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&_o poena_n pro_fw-la sumbolo_fw-it svo_fw-la nic._n cauâ—sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o rom._n 13.3_o 4._o and_o sure_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o their_o counsellor_n be_v faithful_a and_o prudent_a their_o judge_n deliberate_a and_o upright_a their_o officer_n careful_a and_o without_o rigour_n for_o then_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v guard_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n encourage_v innocence_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o wickedness_n punish_v nay_o all_o vice_n make_v infamous_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o this_o people_n especial_o those_o who_o now_o at_o this_o sacrament_n come_v to_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n they_o have_v peculiar_a reason_n to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o right_n and_o encourage_v in_o their_o holy_a purpose_n by_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o that_o will_v harm_v or_o hinder_v they_o because_o their_o innocence_n do_v more_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o design_n of_o evil_a man_n §_o 9_o give_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o bishop_n and_o curate_n that_o they_o mat_n both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n and_o right_o and_o due_o administer_v thy_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o great_a gift_n that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v justinian_n in_o his_o authentic_o be_v the_o royal_a power_n and_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n both_o of_o which_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o mutual_a support_n of_o each_o other_o feudis_fw-la other_o christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_n imperatores_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la indigerent_fw-la &_o pontifices_fw-la pro_fw-la cursu_fw-la temporalium_fw-la rerum_fw-la imperialibus_fw-la legibus_fw-la uterentur_fw-la rom._n leg_n c._n
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receive_v it_o able_a to_o understand_v it_o 1.26_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plotinus_n john_n 7.17_o ecclus_n 1.26_o nor_o likely_a to_o profit_v by_o it_o nor_o must_v any_o man_n think_v these_o divine_a precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o appropriate_v to_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n where_o they_o be_v constant_o with_o great_a reverence_n use_v as_o to_o deserve_v no_o place_n in_o the_o christian_a worship_n or_o at_o least_o that_o we_o need_v not_o so_o great_a preparation_n before_o they_o be_v read_v to_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n have_v rather_o more_o strict_o enjoin_v than_o any_o way_n abrogate_a these_o measure_n of_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o withal_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n matth._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o chap._n 19.17_o so_o that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v this_o covenant_n to_o which_o we_o have_v engage_v in_o our_o baptism_n this_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o square_v our_o life_n here_o and_o this_o law_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o these_o commandment_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o this_o place_n while_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v together_o to_o the_o catechuman_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o elder_a christian_n to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o that_o do_v communicate_v and_o that_o immediate_o before_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v that_o the_o more_o welcome_a to_o we_o when_o the_o law_n have_v humble_v we_o by_o its_o terror_n wherefore_o we_o here_o present_a the_o general_a division_n of_o they_o both_o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o to_o afford_v all_o a_o opportunity_n to_o see_v their_o principal_a offence_n against_o they_o at_o one_o glance_n while_o the_o minister_n be_v read_v they_o or_o when_o we_o have_v no_o time_n for_o more_o particular_a examination_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 2._o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v by_o christ_n himself_o divide_v into_o two_o table_n i._o table_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n i._n com._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o sin_v chief_o forbid_v apostasy_n deify_v the_o creature_n distrust_v of_o god_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_n 1._o in_o our_o solemn_a address_n to_o god_n ii_o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n two_o idolatry_n superstition_n slight_a and_o careless_a worship_n 2._o in_o all_o other_o act_n that_o have_v respect_n unto_o he_o iii_o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n iii_o blasphemy_n swear_v vain_o false_o curse_v profane_v holy_a thing_n sacrilege_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n iu._n com._n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n iv_o neglect_v of_o the_o sabbath_n holy_a time_n mispend_v they_o in_o idleness_n or_o debauchery_n ii_o table_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o direct_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o several_a relation_n 1._o natural_a as_o parent_n child_n 2._o religious_a minister_n people_n 3._o civil_a prince_n subject_n 4._o domestical_a master_n servant_n v._n com._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n five_o superior_n negligence_n pride_n evil_a example_n inferior_a disobedience_n contempt_n resist_v 2._o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v any_o injury_n either_o 1._o indeed_o against_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o life_n vi_o com._n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n vi_o take_v away_o life_n quarrel_v anger_n revenge_n cruelty_n 2._o chastity_n vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n vii_o adultery_n fornication_n wanton_a desire_n word_n behaviour_n drukenness_n 3._o estate_n or_o good_n viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v viii_o theft_n and_o robbery_n oppression_n cheat_v unjust_a detain_v idleness_n 4._o good_a name_n ix_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n ix_o false_a testimony_n lie_v slander_v tale-bearing_a flattery_n 2._o or_o in_o thought_n or_o desire_n x._o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n x_o covetousness_n envy_n at_o other_o discontent_n with_o our_o own_o a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 3._o it_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v explain_v the_o particular_a commandment_n which_o will_v too_o much_o swell_v this_o work_n only_o i_o shall_v undertake_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o direct_v how_o to_o use_v they_o for_o our_o profit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n second_o and_o chief_o how_o they_o may_v be_v use_v in_o private_a to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o preparation_n for_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o our_o natural_a ignorance_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o teach_v we_o this_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o catechism_n so_o our_o aptness_n to_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v good_a require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v repeat_v in_o our_o public_a service_n it_o be_v dangerous_a either_o not_o to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o remember_v these_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v proclaim_v by_o our_o god_n approve_v by_o our_o own_o conscience_n &_o establish_v with_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n 8._o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porph._n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge 1._o 8._o whosoever_o therefore_o think_v it_o a_o trouble_n to_o hear_v they_o so_o often_o neither_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o these_o divine_a precept_n nor_o observe_v that_o his_o own_o frequent_a breach_n of_o they_o do_v show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o read_v often_o enough_o to_o fix_v they_o so_o in_o his_o mind_n as_o to_o procure_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o till_o we_o do_v exact_o observe_v they_o we_o do_v not_o know_v or_o remember_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o then_o endeavour_v so_o often_o as_o we_o use_v they_o to_o receive_v benefit_n to_o our_o soul_n thereby_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n first_o you_o must_v with_o great_a humility_n receive_v they_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v from_o mount_n sinai_n by_o god_n himself_o imitate_v the_o tenderness_n of_o good_a josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34.19_o and_o cast_v yourselves_o down_o upon_o your_o knee_n for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o suitable_a posture_n for_o criminal_n who_o be_v to_o petition_v for_o pardon_n and_o thus_o listen_v to_o every_o commandment_n with_o diligent_a attention_n and_o a_o submissive_a reverence_n second_o apply_v they_o every_o one_o careful_o to_o your_o way_n for_o since_o you_o have_v neglect_v to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o holy_a law_n as_o your_o guide_n 1._o guide_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex_n paed._n 1._o it_o now_o become_v your_o accuser_n obliqui_fw-la accuser_n rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o excellent_a opportunity_n to_o bring_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o sinful_a estate_n and_o so_o unto_o repentance_n because_o your_o gracious_a god_n do_v allow_v you_o the_o liberty_n of_o second_o thought_n and_o will_v not_o condemn_v you_o for_o these_o offence_n if_o you_o condemn_v yourselves_o for_o they_o ask_v then_o your_o own_o heart_n serious_o at_o every_o one_o have_v i_o not_o be_v such_o a_o one_o do_v this_o evil_n neglect_a this_o duty_n and_o when_o your_o conscience_n answer_v yes_o than_o you_o must_v most_o passionate_o cry_v out_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n three_o let_v the_o discovery_n of_o so_o many_o breach_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o vast_a a_o heap_n of_o guilt_n make_v you_o afraid_a to_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n galat._n sin_n iterata_fw-la enim_fw-la lex_fw-la solliciâ—iores_fw-la reddit_fw-la regligente_a ambr._n in_o galat._n and_o to_o break_v these_o holy_a bond_n any_o more_o 38._o more_o hoc_fw-la nos_fw-la pâ—ssimos_fw-la facit_fw-la quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la respicit_fw-la sen._n epist_n 38._o for_o therefore_o have_v you_o live_v at_o random_n because_o you_o have_v not_o consider_v your_o way_n nor_o compare_v they_o strict_o with_o god_n sacred_a law_n but_o now_o that_o you_o be_v fresh_o mind_v of_o your_o duty_n and_o reprove_v for_o your_o former_a neglect_n it_o will_v be_v expect_v you_o shall_v be_v more_o afraid_a to_o transgress_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o desire_v never_o more_o to_o offend_v say_v lord_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n and_o thus_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n may_v be_v a_o exercise_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o amendment_n every_o day_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n frequent_o to_o compare_v our_o way_n with_o god_n law_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n before_o we_o act_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o duty_n our_o reprover_n afterward_o to_o bring_v we_o
to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o carry_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n lest_o they_o be_v take_v off_o by_o any_o worldly_a care_n shall_v be_n furnish_v by_o the_o people_n and_o live_v of_n the_o reward_n 9.14_o reward_n evangelium_fw-la pro_fw-la donariis_fw-la quibus_fw-la laetumnentium_fw-la remuneramus_fw-la 70._o 2_o sam._n 4_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 9.23_o see_v mede_n diatribe_v on_o 1_o cor._n 9.14_o and_o offering_n which_o man_n make_v in_o token_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o and_o esteem_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o §_o 9_o 2_o corinth_n 9.6_o 7._o if_o any_o ask_v now_o how_o much_o they_o must_v give_v to_o minister_n or_o the_o poor_a the_o apostle_n will_v not_o determine_v your_o freewill_n offering_n yet_o first_o he_o show_v it_o be_v best_o to_o give_v large_o ver_fw-la 6._o but_o second_o necessary_a to_o give_v cheerful_o v._o 7._o paraphrase_n for_o 6._o man_n various_a ability_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free-gift_n make_v it_o unfit_a to_o prescribe_v a_o certain_a sum_n only_o it_o be_v your_o interest_n to_o give_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v of_o this_o seed_n of_o alm_n but_o little_a in_o proportion_n to_o his_o estate_n shall_v reap_v little_a reward_v from_o god_n an_o he_o that_o have_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o divine_a love_n sow_v plenteous_o and_o give_v large_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n shall_v reap_v abundant_a blessing_n 6.38_o blessing_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebraismus_fw-la pro_fw-la copiose_fw-la joel_n 2.21_o see_v luke_n 6.38_o and_o be_v reward_v most_o plenteous_o by_o that_o god_n who_o remuneration_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o proportion_n though_o they_o exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o all_o our_o charity_n ver._n 7._o which_o be_v serious_o consider_v let_v every_o man_n do_v in_o this_o case_n of_o almsgiving_n according_a as_o he_o be_v by_o god_n grace_n incline_v and_o dispose_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o whether_o he_o give_v little_a or_o much_o let_v he_o not_o spoil_v his_o gift_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v let_v he_o offer_v therefore_o not_o grudge_o initio_fw-la grudge_o qui_fw-la donum_fw-la that_fw-mi fancy_n iratâ_fw-la perinde_v est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la noon_n dedisset_fw-la rr._n nemo_fw-la autem_fw-la libenter_fw-la debet_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la accepit_fw-la sed_fw-la expressit_fw-la sen._n the_o benef_n l._n 1._o initio_fw-la with_o repine_a that_o he_o have_v give_v so_o much_o or_o of_o necessity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v compel_v to_o it_o since_o that_o will_v certain_o hinder_v the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o charity_n whatever_o it_o be_v for_o god_n who_o give_v free_o to_o all_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o man_n love_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_v and_o a_o willing_a heart_n in_o the_o giver_n and_o then_o he_o be_v please_v with_o the_o gift_n §_o 10._o galat._n 6.6_o 7._o final_o to_o give_v to_o minister_n be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o prudence_n but_o a_o absolute_a duty_n for_o which_o here_o be_v first_o a_o apostolical_a command_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o second_o to_o neglect_v it_o and_o yet_o hope_v for_o heaven_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o mock_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n for_o 6._o i_o charge_v you_o in_o christ_n name_n let_v he_o that_o by_o god_n minister_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o way_n to_o salvation_n give_v and_o minister_n unto_o he_o that_o teach_v he_o a_o part_n and_o share_v in_o all_o that_o he_o enjoy_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n towards_o his_o support_n ver._n 7._o the_o lord_n require_v this_o as_o you_o hope_v for_o any_o reward_n at_o his_o hand_n therefore_o be_n not_o deceive_v with_o vain_a expectation_n of_o happiness_n if_o you_o neglect_v so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n for_o though_o you_o may_v delude_v yourselves_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o mock_v with_o your_o hypocrisy_n nor_o dispenseâ—_n with_o the_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n so_o light_o for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n give_v and_o sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v and_o receive_v for_o they_o that_o give_v nothing_o here_o shall_v have_v no_o reward_n hereafter_o §_o 11._o galat._n 6.10_o we_o come_v now_o second_o to_o show_v more_o full_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n beside_o the_o minister_n viz._n first_o all_o man_n since_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o who_o another_o may_v not_o some_o way_n or_o other_o do_v good_a but_o second_o especial_o christian_n paraphrase_n we_o have_v many_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n and_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o our_o estate_n uncertain_a while_o we_o have_v time_n therefore_o and_o such_o a_o opportunity_n as_o this_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d sacrament_n prov._n 3.28_o ita_fw-la &_o phocylides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o perhaps_o we_o may_v never_o have_v more_o let_v us_o christians_o imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_z do_v good_a even_o to_o infidel_n heretic_n or_o evil_a 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we_o have_v receive_v so_o excellent_a and_o undeserved_a a_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o engage_v thereby_o as_o that_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o misery_n convert_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o pardon_v we_o and_o enable_v we_o most_o obedient_o to_o serve_v and_o most_o entire_o to_o please_v thou_o by_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o holy_a conversation_n which_o through_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n we_o do_v here_o vow_v and_o resolve_v upon_o that_o this_o mighty_a change_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o deliver_v we_o all_o which_o we_o most_o hearty_o beg_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o intercession_n for_o we_o do_v thou_o say_v amen_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n amen_n sect_n iv_o of_o the_o absolution_n §_o 1._o he_o must_v be_v whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n who_o know_v not_o how_o great_a a_o care_n be_v take_v that_o no_o public_a offender_n may_v partake_v of_o these_o mystery_n until_o by_o a_o long_a trial_n and_o a_o great_a humiliation_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o absolution_n as_o public_a as_o his_o crime_n have_v be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o scandalous_a irregularity_n in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n lap_n time_n nondum_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la actâ_fw-la nondum_fw-la exomologesi_fw-la factâ_fw-la nondum_fw-la manu_fw-la eye_n ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la &_o clero_fw-la impositâ_fw-la eucharistia_n iis_fw-la datur_fw-la cypr._n the_o lap_n that_o lapse_v person_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n be_v in_o some_o place_n suffer_v to_o communicate_v without_o the_o solemn_a absolution_n which_o yet_o be_v rectify_v afterward_o luc._n afterward_o ubique_fw-la mysterii_fw-la ordo_fw-la servatur_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la per_fw-la remissionem_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la medicina_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la postea_fw-la alimonia_fw-la mensae_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la exuberet_fw-la ambr._n in_o luc._n but_o this_o godly_a discipline_n be_v now_o every_o where_o lay_v aside_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a to_o supply_v it_o by_o this_o general_a confession_n and_o absolution_n concern_v which_o in_o general_a the_o reader_n may_v consult_v what_o be_v say_v before_o compan_n to_o the_o temp._n sect_n iv_o §_o 1._o and_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a form_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v in_o imitation_n of_o that_o ancient_a form_n of_o blessing_n fag_n blessing_n benedictio_fw-la ista_fw-la pronuncianda_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la stante_fw-la fancy_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la versâ_fw-la manibus_fw-la elevatis_fw-la altâ_fw-la voce_fw-la &_o in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la proprio_fw-la rr._n ap_fw-mi fag_n numb_a 6.24_o etc._n etc._n be_v express_v by_o way_n of_o prayer_n as_o there_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o since_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n vest_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o deject_a penitent_n by_o antedate_v his_o pardon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o exercise_v this_o power_n than_o now_o when_o so_o many_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n be_v kneel_v before_o god_n and_o beg_a forgiveness_n at_o his_o hand_n then_o it_o become_v the_o priest_n in_o confidence_n of_o his_o master_n mercy_n to_o give_v they_o his_o best_a wish_n and_o with_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a prayer_n to_o signify_v as_o well_o as_o ask_v their_o pardon_n you_o have_v say_v with_o david_n we_o have_v sin_v wherefore_o god_n have_v send_v his_o minister_n like_o another_o nathan_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o he_o have_v also_o put_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o
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suffice_v for_o their_o consecration_n because_o they_o can_v answer_v where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v always_o make_v by_o question_n and_o answer_n which_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o method_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n because_o st._n peter_n call_v baptism_n the_o answer_n or_o as_o the_o word_n rather_o signify_v stipulatio_fw-la signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n conscientiae_fw-la bonae_fw-la interregatio_fw-la beza_n stipulatio_fw-la the_o ask_n of_o or_o concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o peter_n 3.21_o for_o there_o be_v always_o query_n put_v to_o the_o party_n baptise_a which_o adult_a person_n do_v answer_v themselves_o and_o child_n by_o their_o representative_n who_o be_v here_o to_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o person_n as_o the_o advocate_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o client_n i_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o contract_n be_v 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this_o day_n preach_v or_o read_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o our_o outward_a ear_n which_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o let_v good_a thing_n slip_v 108._o slip_v nec_fw-la retinent_fw-la patulae_fw-la commissa_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la aures_fw-la pauci_fw-la illam_fw-la quam_fw-la conceperunt_fw-la mentem_fw-la domum_fw-la perferre_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la sen._n ep_v 108._o even_o that_o they_o may_v through_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o quicken_v all_o thing_n be_v so_o graft_v and_o plant_v etc._n plant_v james_n 1.23_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriac_n plantatum_fw-la benè_fw-la nam_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la saepe_fw-la confertur_fw-la semini_fw-la math._n 13._o etc._n etc._n inward_o in_o our_o very_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o take_v root_n there_o and_z bring_v forth_o in_o we_o so_o plentiful_o that_o our_o whole_a conversation_n may_v abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n 1.22_o fruit_n coloss_n 1.6_o james_n 1.22_o of_o good_a work_n which_o bless_v effect_n of_o thy_o word_n we_o pray_v for_o because_o it_o will_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o our_o benefit_n but_o to_o the_o spread_v of_o the_o honour_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v so_o happy_o reform_v our_o way_n do_v thou_o therefore_o thus_o teach_v we_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v it_o so_o amen_o iv_o a_o prayer_n for_o success_n in_o all_o our_o action_n §_o 5._o if_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n we_o must_v undertake_v nothing_o till_o we_o have_v first_o ask_v his_o counsel_n to_o direct_v we_o timae_n we_o ita_fw-la scipio_n referente_fw-la plutar._n et_fw-la ap_fw-mi platon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o timae_n and_o as_o we_o go_v on_o we_o must_v call_v for_o his_o assistance_n to_o further_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v we_o must_v wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n to_o crown_v all_o with_o success_n all_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v in_o this_o compendious_a and_o pious_a form_n which_o be_v never_o unseasonable_a but_o very_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v especial_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o we_o begin_v our_o work_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o four_o prayer_n o_o god_n our_o way_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n 10.23_o power_n jer._n 10.23_o wherefore_o we_o commit_v they_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v 37.5_o pass_v psal_n 37.5_o and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o prevent_v b._n prevent_v prevent_v vex_v media_fw-la psal_n 88.13_o in_o malo_fw-la sensu_fw-la psal_n 18.18_o in_fw-it bono_fw-mi 21.3_o &_o psal_n 59.10_o bonitas_fw-la tua_fw-la o_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la antevertat_fw-la vulg._n praeveniet_fw-la i_o vatabl._n psal_n 79.10_o vulg._n antevertat_fw-la nos_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la vide_fw-la item_n hammond_n psal_n 21._o ver_fw-la 3._o annot._n b._n we_o o_o lord_n before_o we_o expect_v it_o in_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o do_n and_o come_v early_a to_o meet_v we_o before_o hand_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a savour_n so_o that_o we_o may_v begin_v thing_n please_a and_o then_o as_o we_o go_v on_o further_o we_o all_o the_o way_n with_o thy_o continual_a help_n and_o leave_v we_o not_o till_o we_o have_v accomplish_v they_o by_o thy_o prosper_v our_o endeavour_n 2._o endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demosthen_n olynth_n 2._o so_o that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n since_o they_o be_v begin_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o direction_n continue_a through_o thou_o and_o thy_o assistance_n and_n end_v plato_n end_v hinc_fw-la omne_fw-la principium_fw-la huc_fw-la refer_v exitum_fw-la horat._n carm._n l._n 3._o od._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o blessing_n we_o may_v have_v continual_a cause_n to_o glorify_v and_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_n holy_a name_n when_o we_o find_v how_o we_o prosper_v by_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_n final_o have_v advance_v thy_o glory_n in_o this_o short_a life_n let_v we_o though_o unworthy_a and_o without_o any_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o yet_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v that_o everlasting_a life_n where_o we_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o amen_o v._o a_o prayer_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o other_o devotion_n §_o 6._o when_o st._n paul_n have_v ask_v all_o he_o can_v for_o his_o ephesian_n he_o commit_v they_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o for_o they_o than_o he_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v theophyl_n think_v ephes_n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o have_v take_v this_o suppletory_a prayer_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_v of_o public_a or_o private_a supplication_n because_o it_o set_v before_o we_o 1._o the_o incomparable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o thence_o 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3.13_o psal_n 21.4_o luc._n 23.42_o 43._o all_o our_o petition_n withold_n not_o any_o good_a thing_n because_o we_o be_v unworthy_a but_o give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o need_v for_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v deserve_v this_o grace_n for_o we_o amen_o vi_o a_o conclude_v prayer_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o rest_n §_o 7._o there_o be_v three_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n name_n 16.23_o name_n john_n 14.13_o &_o 16.23_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n 5.14_o will_n 1_o ep._n s._n john_n 5.14_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v ask_v in_o faith_n 5.15_o faith_n math._n 21.22_o james_n 5.15_o now_o because_o it_o be_v impudent_a to_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v upon_o other_o term_n the_o church_n have_v here_o put_v they_o all_o together_o in_o this_o finish_n prayer_n which_o be_v very_o proper_o use_v after_o any_o of_o our_o prayer_n especial_o 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