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esteem_v it_o while_o it_o promote_v your_o imitation_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o pattern_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o to_o beg_v my_o imperfection_n may_v take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o purpose_n which_o have_v arm_v i_o against_o all_o detraction_n because_o my_o aim_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o increase_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o the_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o patronage_n of_o your_o lordship_n be_v most_o earnest_o request_v by_o my_o lord_n your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n thomas_n comber_n the_o preface_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o be_v worship_v and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o worshipper_n and_o these_o two_o be_v so_o inseparable_o unite_v that_o st._n augustine_n 5._o augustine_n credendum_fw-la est_fw-la totum_fw-la quod_fw-la recte_fw-la colitur_fw-la deus_fw-la 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scripture_n 53.4_o scripture_n psal_n 14.4_o &_o 53.4_o be_v that_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n it_o be_v well_o if_o any_o of_o we_o can_v excuse_v ourselves_o but_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o daily_a prayer_n prayer_n prayer_n in_o the_o rubric_n before_o the_o morning_n prayer_n by_o minister_n who_o be_v both_o desirous_a and_o bind_v to_o perform_v they_o do_v too_o sad_o testify_v they_o be_v tire_v out_o with_o the_o people_n constant_a absence_n and_o all_o together_o witness_v a_o universal_a decay_n of_o true_a piety_n perhaps_o the_o dishonour_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o god_n and_o religion_n while_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a testimony_n that_o they_o value_v either_o will_v not_o move_v these_o disregarder_n and_o neglecter_n since_o they_o live_v so_o that_o a_o stranger_n can_v not_o imagine_v they_o have_v any_o god_n at_o all_o but_o i_o hope_v they_o have_v yet_o so_o much_o charity_n for_o themselves_o that_o it_o may_v startle_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o mischief_n be_v hereby_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o wherefore_o let_v they_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n luxury_n and_o oppression_n lie_v and_o deceive_v malice_n and_o bitterness_n that_o be_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o to_o the_o torment_n and_o disquiet_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v they_o ask_v why_o they_o plague_n other_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o other_o requite_v they_o again_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o forget_v god_n and_o heaven_n death_n and_o judgement_n which_o daily_a prayer_n will_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o soul_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o earth_n because_o we_o lift_v they_o not_o up_o to_o heaven_n we_o have_v neither_o grace_n to_o do_v good_a nor_o resist_v sin_n because_o we_o never_o ask_v it_o and_o we_o can_v have_v as_o little_a hope_n of_o glory_n as_o we_o have_v sign_n of_o grace_n because_o we_o do_v not_o prepare_v for_o it_o but_o if_o these_o evil_n be_v too_o thin_a and_o spiritual_a let_v it_o be_v inquire_v whence_o our_o national_a and_o personal_a calamity_n proceed_v epidemical_a disease_n war_n and_o pestilence_n whence_o come_v the_o multiplication_n of_o heresy_n the_o prevalency_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o jew_n will_v tell_v you_o jacob_n voice_n in_o the_o synagogue_n musar_n synagogue_n omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la jacobi_n vox_fw-la est_fw-la in_o synagogis_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ibi_fw-la manus_fw-la esau_n prov._n rab._n lib._n musar_n keep_v off_o esau_n hand_n from_o the_o people_n we_o have_v disrespect_a and_o slight_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o he_o may_v just_o put_v we_o out_o of_o his_o protection_n who_o do_v not_o due_o pay_v our_o homage_n to_o he_o and_o go_v away_o rh._n away_o si_fw-mi deus_fw-la s_o b._n synagogam_fw-la intrat_fw-la &_o nemo_fw-la inventus_fw-la est_fw-la abiit_fw-la iratus_fw-la ut_fw-la isai_n 50.2_o 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the_o one_o best_a but_o we_o must_v pity_v the_o other_o also_o and_o endeavour_v to_o
wherein_o the_o messiah_n and_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o become_v his_o subject_n to_o renounce_v those_o lust_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v enslave_v and_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n by_o repentance_n or_o else_o they_o must_v remain_v slave_n still_o and_o this_o reason_n urge_v we_o now_o as_o strong_o as_o ever_o because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v every_o day_n now_o by_o his_o word_n and_o ambassador_n proclaim_v liberty_n to_o we_o and_o offer_v to_o become_v our_o king_n but_o in_o most_o of_o our_o heart_n sin_n have_v usurp_v his_o throne_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v first_o exclude_v that_o and_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o it_o seem_v we_o love_v the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n better_a than_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v declare_v we_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o though_o he_o may_v for_o a_o while_n connive_v at_o this_o affront_n yet_o remember_v there_o be_v another_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o hand_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n wherein_o all_o that_o shall_v then_o have_v reject_v christ_n for_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v 19.27_o destroy_v luke_n 19.27_o and_o condemn_v to_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a torment_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o fill_v such_o lazy_a person_n with_o fear_n because_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o know_v the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n however_o it_o be_v secret_a that_o you_o may_v not_o delay_v and_o will_v be_v sudden_a when_o it_o do_v come_v and_o if_o it_o surprise_v we_o we_o can_v never_o repent_v more_o and_o if_o this_o world_n shall_v last_v 10000_o year_n more_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o for_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n begin_v with_o we_o when_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o therefore_o who_o know_v how_o near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v matth._n 3.3_o i_o see_v you_o have_v commit_v many_o sin_n and_o do_v still_o go_v on_o in_o they_o and_o so_o be_v neither_o fit_n for_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v you_o here_o nor_o to_o appear_v in_o that_o judgement_n which_o must_v pass_v upon_o you_o hereafter_o wherefore_o i_o charge_v you_o all_o repent_v you_o of_o all_o your_o wickedness_n and_o confess_v they_o serious_o and_o forsake_v they_o speedy_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v now_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a penitent_n and_o for_o other_o their_o death_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d off_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o wiâ—â—_n surprise_v they_o in_o their_o trifle_a intention_n to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n a_o meditation_n preparatory_a to_o prayer_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o such_o as_o neglect_v repentance_n it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o my_o soul_n if_o all_o this_o while_n my_o safety_n have_v be_v equal_a to_o my_o confidence_n for_o none_o ever_o think_v themselves_o more_o secure_a though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o only_o because_o i_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o behold_v my_o danger_n i_o have_v multiply_v my_o transgression_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n unamend_v yea_o unrepented_a of_o and_o therefore_o have_v have_v the_o draw_v sword_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n hang_v over_o my_o guilty_a head_n by_o the_o slender_a thread_n of_o my_o uncertain_a life_n which_o every_o thing_n can_v snap_v asunder_o and_o i_o have_v seem_v wilful_o to_o shut_v my_o eye_n choose_v rather_o to_o feel_v it_o and_o the_o eternal_a smart_n of_o it_o then_o to_o behold_v this_o dreadful_a sight_n which_o will_v long_o since_o have_v terrify_v i_o into_o amendment_n and_o snatch_v i_o from_o under_o the_o approach_a ruin_n what_o prodigious_a folly_n have_v seize_v on_o i_o what_o stupid_a laziness_n have_v benumb_v i_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o escape_v great_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o suffering_n or_o will_v the_o blow_n be_v light_a because_o i_o resolve_v neither_o to_o see_v it_o nor_o avoid_v it_o awake_v my_o soul_n awake_v while_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n to_o prevent_v thy_o ruin_n thy_o sin_n be_v so_o numerous_a and_o so_o heinous_a that_o thou_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o so_o positive_a that_o thou_o may_v see_v they_o aim_v at_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v so_o loud_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o hear_v it_o and_o god_n holy_a spirit_n plead_v so_o powerful_o that_o thou_o must_v take_v as_o much_o pain_n to_o exclude_v these_o friend_n as_o will_v serve_v to_o turn_v out_o thy_o enemy_n sure_o god_n give_v i_o not_o wit_n and_o understanding_n to_o invent_v a_o plausible_a cover_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o conscience_n or_o to_o contrive_v bulwork_n of_o excuse_n to_o entrench_v my_o sin_n in_o safety_n and_o yet_o i_o unhappy_a wretch_n have_v be_v ingenious_a in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o plot_v the_o ruin_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o design_v to_o perish_v undisturbed_a behold_v and_o blush_v where_o holy_a david_n lie_v cover_v with_o shame_n drown_v in_o tear_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n not_o able_a through_o sear_n and_o terror_n to_o take_v his_o eye_n of_o that_o one_o offence_n whilst_o thou_o a_o far_o great_a sinner_n be_v careless_a and_o unconcerned_a he_o set_v he_o before_o his_o own_o face_n and_o god_n throw_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n but_o i_o who_o cast_v they_o behind_o i_o and_o strive_v to_o bury_v they_o in_o oblivion_n and_o inconsideration_n shall_v have_v they_o set_v before_o my_o face_n when_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o can_v conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o my_o pardon_n but_o the_o aggravate_v my_o eternal_a misery_n the_o sight_n of_o they_o indeed_o be_v most_o unpleasant_a the_o object_n odious_a and_o ungrateful_a but_o the_o benefit_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v the_o trouble_n and_o if_o i_o behold_v they_o now_o so_o as_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v see_v they_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v imitate_v therefore_o this_o holy_a man_n and_o ever_o view_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v humble_o confess_v they_o and_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o they_o my_o wretched_a heart_n have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o commit_v they_o and_o it_o shall_v have_v vexation_n in_o reflect_v on_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o take_v my_o eye_n off_o from_o they_o till_o the_o horrid_a aspect_n of_o my_o grievous_a iniquity_n have_v humble_v my_o soul_n for_o they_o and_o turn_v my_o heart_n against_o they_o the_o bless_a jesus_n that_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o have_v give_v a_o universal_a command_n of_o repentance_n to_o all_o man_n which_o yet_o methinks_v seem_v peculiar_o direct_v to_o i_o who_o have_v neglect_v this_o necessary_a duty_n hitherto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n see_v my_o danger_n and_o pity_v my_o approach_a ruin_n i_o bow_v my_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o neither_o dare_v nor_o can_v disobey_v so_o gracious_a and_o love_a advice_n so_o useful_a and_o necessary_a a_o warning_n thy_o bare_a word_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o command_v obedience_n from_o those_o who_o expect_v salvation_n by_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v please_v far_a to_o convince_v i_o i_o do_v believe_v dear_a jesus_n the_o benefit_n be_v great_a if_o i_o shall_v turn_v now_o while_o thy_o grace_n be_v so_o free_o offer_v to_o all_o people_n i_o know_v the_o danger_n be_v dreadful_a if_o i_o defer_v any_o long_o since_o it_o be_v certain_a thy_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v but_o uncertain_a how_o soon_o either_o death_n shall_v arrest_v i_o or_o judgement_n surprise_v i_o in_o such_o delay_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v thou_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o have_v happen_v yet_o since_o i_o have_v so_o just_o provoke_v thou_o by_o exclude_v so_o gracious_a a_o king_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n rather_o than_o i_o will_v be_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o prepare_v for_o thou_o yet_o lord_n thou_o call_v still_o and_o now_o i_o be_o make_v what_o haste_n i_o can_v oh_o remember_v not_o how_o long_o i_o have_v stay_v but_o consider_v how_o little_a time_n i_o have_v leave_v and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n make_v my_o work_n short_a and_o easy_a proportionable_a to_o my_o time_n and_o strength_n i_o confess_v i_o know_v before_o but_o i_o never_o consider_v till_o now_o and_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o stay_v but_o through_o thy_o help_n now_o i_o come_v oh_o do_v not_o cast_v i_o off_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n §_o vii_o last_o if_o any_o by_o daily_a use_n of_o these_o office_n begin_v to_o grow_v
to_o pray_v to_o my_o victorious_a redeemer_n to_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n who_o he_o have_v conquer_v to_o obtain_v my_o justification_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o complete_a my_o sanctification_n on_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o new_a obedience_n and_o never_o lie_v as_o dead_a in_o sin_n more_o art_n 6._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v on_o earth_n he_o ascend_v as_o a_o glorious_a conqueror_n with_o great_a triumph_n into_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o sit_v there_o in_o great_a glory_n now_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o plead_v his_o merit_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v admit_v thither_o for_o his_o sake_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o my_o service_n to_o ascend_v thither_o now_o in_o my_o thought_n affection_n and_o desire_n that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o ascend_v in_o person_n and_o have_v the_o full_a prospect_n and_o fruition_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o call_v upon_o my_o glorify_a mediator_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v i_o in_o peace_n on_o earth_n fill_v my_o soul_n with_o long_n after_o heaven_n and_o procure_v my_o acceptance_n there_o and_o that_o his_o power_n over_o man_n and_o all_o angel_n and_o his_o interest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o himself_o art_n 7._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o though_o jesus_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n yet_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o most_o glorious_o attend_v with_o million_o of_o angel_n to_o try_v and_o to_o judge_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n both_o the_o quick_a which_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v alive_a be_v the_o dead_a tho_o depart_v never_o so_o long_o before_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v daily_o to_o expect_v and_o diligent_o to_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n by_o frequent_o examine_v and_o severe_o judge_v myself_o before_o by_o careful_a avoid_v that_o which_o will_v then_o condemn_v i_o and_o by_o leave_v all_o evil_a action_n of_o other_o to_o receive_v their_o sentence_n at_o his_o tribunal_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n who_o also_o be_v my_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v i_o and_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o this_o day_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o acquit_v we_o in_o it_o by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n and_o then_o none_o can_v condemn_v we_o for_o ever_o art_n 8._o furthermore_o i_o believe_v most_o firm_o in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctify_a spirit_n who_o be_v very_a god_n and_o by_o his_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n do_v instruct_v convert_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v all_o pious_a and_o pure_a soul_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o honour_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v on_o all_o his_o ordinance_n to_o follow_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n and_o in_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o assistance_n thereof_o to_o resist_v all_o evil_a and_o apply_v myself_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o good_a spirit_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o religious_a duty_n that_o i_o may_v by_o they_o become_v still_o more_o wise_a and_o holy_a till_o i_o be_o sanctify_v throughout_o in_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n art_n 9_o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o and_o have_v and_o ever_o will_v defend_v the_o universal_a society_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n call_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n who_o be_v all_o unite_a unto_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o grace_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o love_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o office_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n among_o themselves_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o unity_n peace_n and_o charity_n as_o a_o useful_a member_n of_o this_o church_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o faith_n profess_v by_o it_o to_o join_v in_o the_o ordinance_n administer_v in_o it_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v with_o my_o brother_n for_o the_o increase_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n for_o the_o flourish_a of_o religion_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o prince_n success_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o that_o by_o our_o concord_n and_o good_a work_n we_o may_v all_o appear_v live_v member_n of_o christ_n art_n 10._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o i_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n upon_o our_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o and_o a_o pardon_n for_o all_o our_o sin_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v never_o to_o forsake_v christ_n church_n to_o which_o this_o privilege_n do_v belong_v diligent_o to_o repent_v of_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o cheerful_o to_o serve_v my_o god_n without_o fear_n neither_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n nor_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o my_o redeemer_n merit_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v daily_o to_o make_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o my_o siâ—s_n with_o earnest_a supplication_n for_o absolution_n and_o hearty_a petition_n that_o i_o may_v repent_v so_o true_o that_o i_o may_v abhor_v and_o forsake_v all_o iniquity_n here_o and_o be_v full_o acquit_v from_o it_o at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n art_n 11._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o not_o only_o our_o soul_n remain_v after_o death_n but_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n howsoever_o corrupt_a or_o disperse_v and_o its_o reunite_a to_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v this_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n while_o i_o live_v to_o resign_v it_o cheerful_o when_o i_o die_v to_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n since_o i_o know_v my_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v through_o the_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o my_o vile_a body_n and_o a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o over_o i_o the_o second_o death_n may_v have_v no_o power_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o support_v under_o the_o very_a agony_n of_o death_n art_n 12._o and_n final_o i_o do_v most_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v remain_v in_o endless_a torment_n while_o god_n faithful_a servant_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o life_n who_o joy_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o its_o glory_n everlasting_a which_o faith_n i_o seal_v with_o a_o most_o hearty_a amen_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v patient_o whatever_o happen_v in_o this_o transitory_a life_n to_o spend_v the_o moment_n thereof_o well_o to_o despise_v the_o short_a and_o empty_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o esteem_v nothing_o too_o good_a to_o loose_v too_o difficult_a to_o resist_v or_o too_o tedious_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o obtain_v this_o happiness_n and_o last_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o purchaser_n of_o this_o glory_n to_o comfort_v i_o in_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o hope_n and_o to_o carry_v i_o through_o all_o my_o duty_n here_o by_o the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o final_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o bliss_n the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o hope_n and_o desire_n hereafter_o amen_n section_n xii_o of_o the_o versicle_n and_o their_o responsal_n before_o and_o after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o answ_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n if_o we_o have_v sincere_o repeat_v our_o creed_n together_o we_o have_v profess_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o declare_v our_o unity_n and_o agreement_n with_o one_o another_o and_o then_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_v our_o prayer_n will_v prevail_v
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total_o spare_v they_o or_o gentle_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o good_a wherefore_o they_o render_v themselves_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n rather_o aggravate_v then_o extenuate_v their_o offence_n and_o yet_o humble_o beg_v their_o correction_n may_v be_v in_o mercy_n and_o they_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o go_v to_o then_o my_o soul_n and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o thou_o have_v first_o occasion_v god_n wrath_n by_o thy_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n oh_o do_v not_o increase_v it_o by_o dishonour_v his_o name_n with_o excessive_a fear_n thou_o have_v forsake_v he_o by_o sin_n run_v not_o far_o by_o despair_n for_o the_o fast_o thou_o run_v from_o his_o mercy_n the_o soon_o thou_o will_v meet_v with_o his_o justice_n delay_v no_o long_o but_o go_v in_o before_o he_o send_v for_o thou_o deliver_v up_o thyself_o before_o death_n or_o any_o sore_a judgement_n arrest_v thou_o accuse_v thyself_o before_o thou_o be_v indict_v and_o confess_v thy_o sin_n free_o before_o the_o witness_n 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flesh_n and_o spirit_n can_v bear_v not_o what_o my_o sin_n deserve_v and_o thy_o justice_n may_v exact_v wherefore_o i_o will_v no_o long_o hide_v my_o sin_n but_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a confession_n declare_v that_o i_o hate_v they_o more_o than_o i_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o do_v hope_v hereafter_o i_o shall_v fear_v to_o offend_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o these_o sad_a expectation_n of_o thy_o heavy_a wrath_n which_o wisdom_n god_n grant_v i_o for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n §_o 4._o not_o much_o unlike_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o poor_a doubt_a soul_n who_o be_v discourage_v from_o confession_n by_o mis-giving_a thought_n that_o god_n be_v become_v utter_o irreconcilable_a and_o hence_o they_o conclude_v it_o needless_a to_o repent_v because_o they_o believe_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o be_v impossible_a and_o true_o so_o it_o be_v if_o we_o think_v it_o so_o to_o be_v because_o while_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v impossible_a we_o can_v never_o seek_v after_o it_o arnobius_n it_o postquam_fw-la enim_fw-la adempta_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la lassus_fw-la câ—râ_fw-la consertus_fw-la stupet_fw-la arnobius_n but_o if_o we_o observe_v it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v we_o to_o think_v so_o that_o we_o may_v never_o obtain_v it_o nor_o attempt_n it_o wherefore_o to_o rescue_v these_o poor_a soul_n from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o delusion_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o to_o ask_v a_o pardon_n in_o faith_n the_o church_n have_v select_v three_o portion_n of_o scripture_n more_o the_o first_o 51.17_o first_o psalm_n 51.17_o to_o show_v they_o be_v fit_o dispose_v to_o ask_v by_o their_o contrition_n the_o second_o 9.9_o second_o daniel_n 9.9_o to_o demonstrate_v god_n be_v incline_v to_o give_v notwithstanding_o their_o unworthiness_n the_o three_o 19_o three_o luke_n 15.18_o 19_o to_o prove_v by_o a_o pertinent_a example_n they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v receive_v if_o they_o will_v venture_v to_o come_v 1._o psalm_n 51.17_o let_v this_o deject_a soul_n view_v holy_a david_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o his_o great_a sin_n who_o be_v earnest_o desirous_a as_o you_o be_v to_o be_v take_v again_o into_o favour_n by_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o be_v survey_v his_o flock_n and_o all_o his_o substance_n 7._o substance_n micah_n 6.6_o 7._o to_o find_v some_o acceptable_a present_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n resolve_v that_o nothing_o be_v too_o much_o nor_o too_o precious_a to_o procure_v a_o thing_n so_o excellent_a but_o while_o he_o look_v abroad_o he_o remember_v he_o have_v something_o at_o home_n a_o tremble_a break_a heart_n which_o pant_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o therefore_o here_o express_v by_o a_o word_n 94.5_o word_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fluctus_fw-la ad_fw-la scopuluâ—_n allisos_fw-la ita_fw-la signif_n psal_n 94.5_o signify_v wave_n dash_v against_o a_o rock_n this_o break_a spirit_n and_o contrite_a heart_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a offering_n in_o the_o world_n god_n justice_n in_o condemn_v his_o power_n in_o detain_v and_o his_o severity_n in_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o enemy_n be_v in_o his_o thought_n as_o a_o mighty_a rock_n against_o which_o these_o thought_n have_v beat_v so_o long_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v almost_o dash_v to_o piece_n with_o fear_n and_o yet_o he_o know_v its_o sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v pleasant_a to_o god_n than_o the_o melody_n of_o the_o chanting_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n its_o pant_n and_o breathe_n be_v perfume_n sweet_a than_o the_o cloud_n of_o incense_n its_o free_a confession_n and_o expose_v itself_o to_o shame_n make_v it_o a_o acceptable_a heave-offering_a its_o tear_n be_v a_o precious_a drink-offering_a and_o its_o flame_a desire_n do_v make_v it_o more_o excellent_a than_o whole_a burnt-offering_n and_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o more_o prevalent_a than_o the_o fat_a ox_n of_o our_o stall_n or_o the_o fair_a calf_n of_o our_o lip_n neither_o of_o which_o without_o contrition_n be_v respect_v by_o god_n 15.9_o god_n matth._n 15.9_o the_o prayer_n and_o tear_n of_o sorrowful_a hanna_n can_v fetch_v a_o great_a and_o spedy_a blessing_n from_o heaven_n then_o the_o costly_a oblation_n of_o elâ—anah_n 1.13_o elâ—anah_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o david_n be_v resolve_v to_o offer_v this_o for_o this_o he_o be_v sure_a god_n will_v not_o despise_v which_o word_n not_o despise_v be_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o contrite_a sinner_n who_o because_o he_o know_v his_o own_o heart_n so_o filthy_a deceitful_a and_o vile_a a_o thing_n can_v believe_v but_o god_n will_v reject_v it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a the_o sick_a and_o maim_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n this_o be_v that_o you_o fear_v but_o he_o assure_v you_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o but_o there_o be_v more_o intend_a alibi_fw-la intend_a minus_n dicitur_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la eo_fw-la majus_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la ut_fw-la johan_n 6.37_o &_o alibi_fw-la even_o that_o he_o will_v accept_v it_o kind_o as_o when_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o who_o come_v to_o he_o he_o mean_v he_o will_v love_o entertain_v they_o so_o here_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n will_v not_o only_o not_o despise_v it_o but_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o best_a and_o great_a gift_n though_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o publican_n 18._o publican_n luke_n 18._o wherefore_o be_v not_o dishearten_v for_o your_o fear_n show_v you_o have_v this_o break_a heart_n offer_v that_o and_o be_v assure_v god_n will_v embrace_v it_o love_o treat_v it_o tender_o and_o keep_v it_o safe_o psalm_n 51.17_o i_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n so_o dear_a to_o i_o but_o i_o will_v give_v it_o
forgive_v thou_o upon_o thy_o humble_a acknowledgement_n but_o that_o he_o know_v thy_o sin_n be_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o thy_o happiness_n oh_o my_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v with_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o desire_v thy_o felicity_n will_v not_o forgive_v the_o old_a score_n unless_o thou_o cease_v to_o run_v further_o in_o debt_n for_o while_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o be_v real_o dead_a to_o all_o true_a sense_n of_o divine_a comfort_n thou_o be_v bury_v alive_a in_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o thy_o flesh_n entomb_v thy_o wretched_a soul_n and_o the_o grave-cloath_n of_o vile_a affection_n bound_v thou_o hand_n and_o foot_n from_o move_v towards_o god_n nor_o have_v thou_o power_n to_o breathe_v in_o the_o pure_a air_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o can_v thou_o like_v to_o stay_v in_o this_o filthy_a place_n still_o when_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v thy_o misery_n no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o call_v this_o dungeon_n and_o vault_n a_o palace_n but_o now_o thou_o must_v abhor_v it_o when_o jesus_n call_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v the_o more_o thou_o follow_v these_o the_o less_o thou_o love_v thy_o god_n and_o seldome_a think_v of_o he_o and_o move_v slowlier_n towards_o he_o and_o have_v mean_a apprehension_n of_o he_o return_v then_o from_o these_o evil_a path_n for_o now_o thou_o know_v the_o dead_a be_v there_o do_v not_o only_o seek_v a_o pardon_n but_o desire_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o strength_n and_o life_n thy_o joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o he_o will_v be_v joyful_a for_o thy_o recovery_n that_o he_o will_v forget_v all_o former_a unworthy_a deal_n and_o will_v only_o study_v how_o to_o make_v thou_o happy_a hereafter_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v hinder_v thou_o unless_o thou_o love_v thy_o sin_n too_o well_o to_o forsake_v they_o and_o care_v so_o little_a for_o he_o that_o thou_o have_v rather_o die_v without_o he_o then_o with_o he_o live_v holy_o here_o and_o happy_o hereafter_o which_o god_n forbid_v §_o vi_o another_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o be_v who_o know_v it_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o repent_v and_o yet_o do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n neglect_v it_o and_o have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v excite_v then_o instruct_v in_o order_n whereunto_o here_o be_v provision_n make_v of_o a_o cogent_a example_n and_o a_o strict_a command_n which_o may_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o necessary_a grace_n first_o such_o who_o be_v great_a sinner_n and_o yet_o seldom_o reflect_v upon_o their_o own_o condition_n can_v sure_o but_o blush_n to_o behold_v one_o who_o have_v be_v no_o customary_a offender_n but_o be_v once_o surprise_v in_o a_o deplorable_a instance_n never_o give_v over_o think_v upon_o it_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n 51.3_o sorrow_n psalm_n 51.3_o while_o they_o that_o be_v more_o guilty_a never_o concern_v themselves_o the_o rest_n of_o david_n life_n be_v a_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o his_o will_n and_o if_o the_o jewish_a conceit_n of_o good_a deed_n be_v weigh_v over_o against_o the_o evil_n may_v be_v allow_v or_o if_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o persian_n persis_n persian_n vita_fw-la anterior_a simul_fw-la cum_fw-la delicto_fw-la in_o aestimationem_fw-la venit_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la major_n pars_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la atque_fw-la ingenii_fw-la steâ—iâ—_n eâ_fw-la judicandâ—m_fw-la de_fw-la homine_fw-la asin_n pollio_n de_fw-fr persis_n his_o former_a life_n have_v be_v consider_v with_o his_o present_a transgression_n sure_o he_o may_v have_v be_v excuse_v but_o he_o never_o attempt_v to_o hide_v this_o one_o sin_n in_o a_o crowd_n of_o holy_a action_n nor_o go_v about_o to_o extenuate_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o or_o but_o one_o or_o not_o great_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o but_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v very_o heinous_a continual_o lay_v it_o open_v not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o before_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v recollect_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n whereof_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o event_n and_o full_o discover_v the_o vileness_n and_o horridness_n thereof_o and_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v not_o without_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o we_o fix_v our_o eye_n on_o what_o we_o fear_v and_o can_v get_v that_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n which_o do_v affright_v we_o oh_o how_o do_v this_o reproach_n that_o negligence_n which_o we_o show_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a wickedness_n and_o have_v no_o holy_a action_n to_o set_v over_o against_o they_o and_o yet_o we_o either_o cast_v they_o behind_o our_o back_n and_o grow_v careless_a and_o merry_a and_o forget_v our_o danger_n or_o if_o we_o do_v sometime_o look_v over_o they_o we_o do_v it_o slight_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o occasion_n to_o divert_v we_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n see_v they_o and_o will_v 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and_o to_o walk_v answerable_a to_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o i_o and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n with_o faith_n and_o comfort_n for_o deliverance_n from_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o a_o safe_a passport_n to_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n since_o his_o only_a son_n be_v my_o redeemer_n art_n 3._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v it_o be_v this_o very_a son_n of_o god_n who_o become_v man_n and_o yet_o be_v conceive_a free_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o overshadow_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o unite_n it_o to_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o bless_v virgin_n mary_n so_o that_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o be_v most_o thankful_a for_o that_o miraculous_a condescension_n and_o to_o learn_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o mean_a condition_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o defile_v my_o nature_n which_o jesus_n have_v unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v be_v sustain_v under_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o frail_a estate_n which_o jesus_n be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o purge_v from_o the_o corruption_n which_o he_o be_v free_v from_o and_o that_o be_v regenerate_v like_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v of_o i_o art_n 4._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a jesus_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n for_o our_o offence_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o under_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o roman_a governor_n though_o most_o innocent_a in_o himself_o he_o be_v crucify_a till_o with_o cruel_a torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o region_n of_o darkness_n for_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o a_o time_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o lament_v for_o and_o crucify_v my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n to_o beware_v least_o by_o continue_v in_o they_o i_o bring_v myself_o under_o the_o same_o curse_n and_o loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o all-saving_a death_n and_o also_o to_o learn_v from_o he_o to_o suffer_v patient_o and_o die_v cheerful_o when_o god_n please_v and_o i_o be_o hereby_o encourage_v to_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v not_o suffer_v what_o christ_n have_v endure_v for_o i_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o grace_n obtain_v by_o it_o may_v mortify_v and_o kill_v in_o i_o that_o which_o have_v crucify_v he_o art_n 5._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o when_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n death_n can_v no_o long_o hold_v he_o so_o that_o the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o suffering_n by_o a_o infinite_a power_n he_o arise_v again_o assure_v we_o that_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o our_o enemy_n conquer_v since_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dead_a among_o who_o our_o iniquity_n and_o god_n anger_n have_v lay_v he_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v in_o my_o low_a estate_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o power_n for_o my_o safety_n to_o rely_v on_o his_o all-sufficient_a merit_n for_o my_o pardon_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v
which_o have_v enable_v we_o with_o one_o accord_v and_o a_o fervent_a devotion_n to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o thou_o with_o new_a affection_n even_o in_o the_o present_v these_o our_o daily_a and_o common_a supplication_n unto_o thou_o we_o confess_v thou_o have_v help_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o therefore_o hope_v thou_o intend_v to_o give_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o thou_o have_v assure_v we_o and_o do_v promise_n that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o even_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o offer_n up_o their_o unite_a prayer_n to_o the_o father_n in_o thy_o name_n they_o shall_v find_v thou_o present_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n wherefore_o since_o we_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o by_o thy_o aid_n and_o be_v assemble_v in_o thy_o name_n fulfil_v now_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o this_o gracious_a promise_n and_o merciful_o accept_v the_o desire_n and_o meditation_n which_o have_v be_v send_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o prayer_n and_o petition_n utter_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n supply_n their_o want_n with_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o at_o the_o fit_a time_n as_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n most_o expedient_a for_o they_o but_o however_o thou_o deal_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n let_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v secure_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o by_o thy_o grant_v we_o in_o this_o world_n daily_o experiment_n and_o further_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o so_o we_o may_v never_o forsake_v thou_o here_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v our_o happiness_n shall_v be_v complete_v by_o thy_o bring_v we_o then_o to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o blessing_n take_v out_o of_o 2_o corinth_n 13._o ver_fw-la ult_n §_o 9_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n in_o all_o religious_a assembly_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n to_o dismiss_v the_o people_n with_o a_o blessing_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o principal_a person_n present_a 7.7_o present_a heb._n 7.7_o sometime_o by_o the_o king_n 8.55_o king_n 2_o sam._n 6.18_o 1_o king_n 8.55_o but_o most_o common_o by_o the_o priest_n etc._n priest_n numb_a 6.23_o 24_o ver_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o office_n be_v to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a form_n of_o benediction_n which_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o day_n observe_v so_o religious_o that_o they_o believe_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n 8.6_o tongue_n fagius_n in_o numb_a 6._o buxtorf_n synag_n c._n 14._o see_v nehem._n 8.6_o and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n with_o all_o reverence_n bow_v their_o head_n and_o prostrate_v their_o body_n so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o priest_n hand_n when_o they_o be_v stretch_v out_o to_o give_v it_o because_o they_o say_v then_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n also_o they_o ever_o conclude_v with_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o same_o we_o now_o use_v be_v indict_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o assembly_n shall_v bow_v their_o head_n 31._o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n constit_fw-la ante_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la egredi_fw-la populus_fw-la non_fw-la presunat_a council_n agath_fw-mi can_v 31._o when_o it_o be_v pronounce_v and_o decree_v by_o a_o council_n that_o none_o may_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o church_n till_o it_o be_v give_v but_o to_o give_v a_o great_a strength_n to_o these_o order_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o divine_a blessing_n and_o sure_a its_o own_o perfection_n will_v oblige_v we_o to_o stay_v for_o it_o and_o engage_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n the_o legal_a benediction_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o wish_n for_o temporal_a felicity_n but_o this_o contain_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n with_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o each_o person_n to_o make_v we_o complete_o happy_a the_o father_n indeed_o be_v first_o in_o order_n but_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o his_o passion_n because_o that_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n in_o our_o acceptance_n and_o obtain_v both_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o can_v the_o pious_a soul_n ask_v or_o desire_v which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o this_o blessing_n here_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n the_o first_o to_o redeem_v we_o the_o second_o to_o justify_v we_o the_o three_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o all_o these_o not_o only_o at_o this_o present_a but_o to_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v go_v from_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o for_o ever_o nor_o be_v these_o only_o desire_v but_o they_o be_v pronounce_v over_o we_o by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n and_o this_o minister_n of_o heaven_n be_v cheer_v with_o observe_v our_o devotion_n do_v from_o his_o soul_n wish_v and_o ministerial_o as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v dispense_v these_o unspeakable_a blessing_n to_o we_o and_o what_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n to_o every_o true_o holy_a man_n oh_o let_v we_o bow_v our_o head_n and_o open_a our_o heart_n to_o receive_v this_o universal_a blessing_n as_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o holy_a place_n full_a of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o preservative_n against_o all_o evil_a and_o such_o a_o guide_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o good_a even_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v upon_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o to_o this_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n the_o blessing_n paraphrase_a let_v the_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n merit_v our_o absolution_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n seal_v our_o justification_n be_v the_o fellowship_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n perfect_v our_o sanctification_n and_o let_v all_o these_o at_o present_a be_v with_o we_o and_o rest_v upon_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la errata_fw-la the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o excuse_v and_o amend_v the_o follow_a errata_fw-la occasion_v by_o the_o author_n great_a distance_n from_o the_o press_n preface_n page_n 8._o read_v pet._n p._n 8._o mark_fw-mi l._n 12._o r._n infirmorum_fw-la p._n 12._o l._n 5._o r._n recover_v it_o ib._n mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n confectus_fw-la p._n 18._o l._n 2._o r_o not_o approach_n p._n 21._o l._n 1._o r._n have_v need_n be_v p._n 22._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r._n accipiat_fw-la ib._n l._n 21._o r._n magistri_fw-la ib._n l._n 23._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 29._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n acies_fw-la p._n 32._o l._n 21._o r._n not_o be_v p._n 35._o l._n 14._o mark_fw-mi r._n quinque_fw-la p._n 43._o l._n 3._o r._n sec._n 1._o §_o 5._o p._n 22_o p._n 66._o mark_fw-mi l._n 8._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 70._o mark_fw-mi l._n 4._o r._n tribus_fw-la p._n 72._o l._n 22._o r._n bloodshot_a p._n 81._o mark_fw-mi l._n 10._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 90._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 94._o l._n 12._o r._n in_o your_o p._n 96._o l._n 4._o r._n sectile_a p._n 105._o mark_fw-mi l._n 8._o r._n ignoscentium_fw-la p._n 114._o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o r._n r._n leu._n 10.13_o p._n 118._o l._n 29._o r._n it_o act_n ib._n mark_fw-mi l._n 11._o r._n nisi_fw-la p._n 129_o mark_fw-mi l._n 12._o r._n med._n p._n 174._o l._n 24._o r._n reference_n p._n 184_o l._n 30._o deal_n 11_o p._n 199._o mark_fw-mi l._n 14._o r._n è_fw-it p._n 216._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 229._o l._n 35_o r._n his_o divinity_n p_o 259._o l._n 21._o r._n therefore_o it_o p._n 260._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r._n hi_o veâ—o_o p._n 269._o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 271._o l._n 3._o r._n ennoble_v p._n 313._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n prus_n ib._n mark_fw-mi l._n ult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 315._o l._n 31._o r._n the_o other_o p._n 319._o l._n 15._o r._n recite_v p._n 320._o mark_fw-mi l._n 18._o r._n occur_v p._n 349._o mark_fw-mi l._n 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d