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quality_n from_o the_o glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 40._o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n there_o shall_v be_v 1._o a_o improvement_n of_o all_o man_n estate_n who_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a above_o that_o which_o they_o here_o enjoy_v verse_n 41._o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o glory_n of_o one_o above_o another_o as_o heavenly_a body_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o earthly_a and_o one_o heavenly_a body_n more_o glorious_a than_o another_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n verse_n 42._o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a thing_n notable_a in_o this_o present_a discourse_n that_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v rise_v differ_v from_o those_o that_o die_v and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o this_o life_n that_o which_o fall_v into_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o corruptible_a body_n that_o which_o shall_v rise_v again_o a_o incorruptible_a verse_n 43._o the_o body_n which_o we_o live_v in_o here_o and_o must_v put_v off_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o dishonourable_a deformity_n weakness_n disease_n age_n but_o the_o body_n which_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o again_o and_o put_v on_o shall_v be_v a_o body_n glorious_a and_o strong_a verse_n 44._o the_o body_n we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o while_o we_o live_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o grave_a when_o we_o die_v be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v by_o meat_n and_o drink_n whereas_o the_o body_n in_o our_o future_a state_n will_v be_v immortal_a want_v nothing_o to_o sustain_v it_o for_o indeed_o such_o body_n there_o be_v of_o both_o these_o sort_n verse_n 45._o for_o thus_o we_o find_v it_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o have_v one_o nature_n from_o adam_n such_o a_o body_n as_o adam_n be_v mention_v to_o have_v have_v before_o his_o fall_n gen._n 2.7_o we_o derive_v from_o he_o who_o communicate_v it_o to_o his_o posterity_n but_o another_o nature_n and_o another_o body_n we_o shall_v receive_v from_o christ_n who_o at_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v restore_v we_o from_o the_o grave_a and_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o verse_n 46._o the_o mortal_a body_n be_v first_o form_v which_o need_v sustenance_n without_o which_o it_o must_v needs_o perish_v and_o when_o this_o be_v put_v off_o by_o death_n the_o immortal_a body_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o it_o at_o the_o resurrection_n verse_n 47._o the_o stock_n of_o our_o animal_n life_n be_v adam_n so_o call_v as_o a_o earthy_a man_n make_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o stock_n of_o the_o life_n immortal_a be_v christ_n the_o lord_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n verse_n 48._o such_o a_o body_n as_o adam_n have_v such_o have_v all_o mortal_a man_n and_o such_o a_o body_n as_o christ_n now_o have_v shall_v we_o have_v who_o live_v according_a to_o his_o precept_n and_o example_n at_o the_o resurrection_n verse_n 49._o as_o we_o have_v first_o be_v make_v like_o the_o mortal_a adam_n here_o on_o earth_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o the_o immortal_a christ_n when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n verse_n 50._o i_o shall_v add_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n more_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o these_o earthy_a corruptible_a weak_a ignominious_a body_n of_o we_o which_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grow_v and_o feed_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o they_o must_v first_o be_v change_v purify_a and_o immortalize_v verse_n 51._o therefore_o concern_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o a_o secret_a not_o yet_o discover_v to_o you_o that_o though_o they_o die_v not_o at_o all_o yet_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v before_o they_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o these_o body_n thus_o qualify_v as_o they_o now_o be_v not_o come_v thither_o verse_n 52._o and_o this_o change_n shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o a_o minute_n at_o the_o point_n of_o time_n when_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o judgement_n for_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o angel_n alarm_n all_o the_o world_n of_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v as_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n and_o when_o that_o alarm_n be_v give_v all_o that_o be_v former_o dead_a shall_v arise_v with_o immortal_a body_n and_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o alive_a shall_v from_o their_o mortal_a body_n be_v change_v into_o such_o verse_n 53._o for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o necessary_a that_o our_o mortal_a body_n must_v be_v change_v into_o immortal_a verse_n 54._o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o shall_v that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v make_v good_a hos_fw-la 13._o verse_n 14._o that_o death_n shall_v be_v devour_v and_o destroy_v for_o ever_o never_o to_o recover_v strength_n again_o over_o any_o thing_n nothing_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v ever_o die_v verse_n 55._o in_o contemplation_n whereof_o a_o christian_a may_v look_v upon_o death_n as_o a_o hurtless_a thing_n the_o sting_n or_o plague_n or_o wound_a power_n of_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n take_v away_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n of_o soul_n from_o body_n to_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v not_o last_v for_o ever_o verse_n 56._o the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v death_n sting_n like_o a_o serpent_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o hurt_v we_o be_v sin_n for_o be_v it_o not_o for_o sin_n death_n will_v differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o calm_a sleep_n and_o that_o which_o give_v sin_n any_o strength_n to_o mischief_n we_o be_v the_o law_n which_o prohibit_v it_o and_o so_o consequent_o upon_o the_o breach_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o we_o verse_n 57_o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o by_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o by_o conquest_n of_o sin_n have_v 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hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n such_o ceremony_n be_v use_v in_o exprobration_n to_o death_n and_o mortality_n by_o they_o we_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o sorry_a for_o our_o depart_a friend_n as_o man_n without_o hope_n we_o look_v upon_o they_o only_o as_o herb_n and_o flower_n crop_v off_o for_o a_o time_n and_o to_o spring_v up_o again_o in_o their_o season_n we_o sow_v their_o body_n in_o the_o earth_n with_o as_o much_o faith_n as_o we_o do_v our_o seed_n and_o herb_n and_o equal_o expect_v the_o spring_n of_o both_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n of_o who_o may_v we_o seek_v for_o succour_n but_o of_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v just_o displease_v note_v our_o end_n border_n upon_o our_o beginning_n finisque_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la pendet_fw-la death_n and_o life_n like_o jacob_n and_o esau_n take_v hold_v on_o each_o other_o â—eel_v orimur_fw-la morimur_fw-la we_o bring_v sin_n and_o death_n into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o 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as_o relate_v to_o child-bearing-woman_n 1._o in_o the_o litany_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o general_a way_n for_o all_o woman_n labour_v with_o child_n that_o be_v for_o their_o safe_a deliverance_n in_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o lay_v out_o a_o danger_n to_o the_o full_a express_v it_o thus_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n 1_o thes_n 5.3_o note_v both_o the_o suddenness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o pain_n now_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n we_o know_v inflict_v upon_o womankind_n for_o eve_n sin_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n in_o sorrow_n or_o with_o sore_a travel_n at_o their_o birth_n gen._n 3.16_o every_o child_n shall_v be_v to_o her_o a_o benoni_n and_o filius_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la because_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o ruin_n on_o all_o mankind_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o however_o god_n be_v please_v to_o moderate_v the_o curse_n so_o that_o woman_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v through_o her_o child-bearing_a safe_a though_o not_o without_o some_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n and_o this_o curse_n no_o question_n be_v not_o so_o heavy_a upon_o womankind_n as_o that_o sin_n deserve_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v from_o her_o posterity_n for_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v redeem_v that_o nature_n which_o he_o be_v to_o assume_v and_o do_v assume_v not_o only_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o child-bearing_a but_o from_o a_o great_a danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n upon_o condition_n that_o these_o child-bearing-woman_n continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o live_v in_o that_o charity_n holiness_n and_o sobriety_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v perform_v those_o duty_n of_o chastity_n and_o modest_a behaviour_n which_o christianity_n require_v of_o they_o 1_o tim._n 2.15_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o curse_n of_o child-bearing_a be_v moderate_v and_o mitigate_v it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o it_o remain_v still_o so_o as_o to_o expose_v the_o woman_n to_o very_o great_a danger_n which_o motive_n put_v the_o church_n upon_o it_o constant_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o woman_n labour_v with_o child_n i_o wonder_v ever_o any_o woman_n who_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o these_o danger_n shall_v be_v take_v captive_n by_o those_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o seduce_a teacher_n 2_o tim._n 3.6_o which_o creep_v first_o into_o their_o house_n and_o then_o into_o their_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o loathe_n and_o dislike_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n which_o the_o church_n have_v insert_v into_o her_o constant_a morning-service_n for_o their_o safe_a deliverance_n 2._o here_o be_v a_o peculiar_a office_n for_o the_o purpose_n
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 and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o signal_n mercy_n of_o he_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o at_o this_o time_n to_o pay_v that_o gratitude_n and_o oblation_n of_o praise_n which_o if_o i_o do_v not_o promise_v in_o my_o danger_n yet_o be_o now_o bind_v up_o to_o perform_v after_o my_o deliverance_n verse_n 16._o o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n how_o be_o i_o oblige_v to_o thou_o by_o all_o the_o bond_n that_o any_o engagement_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o no_o servant_n buy_v with_o a_o price_n or_o bear_v in_o a_o man_n house_n can_v be_v more_o close_o bind_v to_o he_o than_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o thou_o who_o have_v rescue_v i_o by_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o what_o remain_v now_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o thou_o the_o humble_a offering_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n and_o spend_v my_o whole_a life_n as_o a_o vow_a oblation_n to_o thy_o service_n render_v thou_o all_o possible_a praise_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n or_o this_o psalm_n 127._o note_v this_o or_o the_o former_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o church_n in_o both_o have_v make_v so_o good_a a_o choice_n that_o the_o minister_n in_o either_o can_v make_v a_o ill_a one_o paraphrase_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n as_o a_o compendium_n of_o his_o ecclesiaste_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a solicitude_n without_o god_n blessing_n as_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o so_o in_o that_o of_o child_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o life_n verse_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v any_o secular_a wealth_n or_o safety_n save_v only_o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o author_n and_o dispenser_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o build_n up_o of_o house_n and_o family_n of_o gather_v riches_n and_o beget_v child_n to_o inherit_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o man_n solicitude_n but_o be_v whole_o imputable_a to_o god_n blessing_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o special_a protection_n guard_v a_o city_n all_o the_o guard_n of_o man_n can_v do_v but_o little_a to_o the_o secure_n or_o preserve_v of_o it_o and_o unless_o god_n build_v up_o a_o family_n all_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n will_v not_o be_v successful_a to_o it_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o man_n to_o deny_v nature_n that_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v indulge_v to_o she_o to_o moil_n incessant_o and_o to_o debar_v themselves_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o enrich_v their_o posterity_n for_o they_o who_o trust_v and_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a endeavour_n be_v general_o frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v in_o their_o aim_n and_o end_n whereas_o they_o who_o take_v god_n blessing_n along_o with_o they_o thrive_v insensible_o and_o become_v prosperous_a though_o they_o never_o loose_v any_o sleep_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o verse_n 3._o and_o for_o child_n that_o be_v a_o particular_a blessing_n of_o god_n from_o who_o all_o increase_n come_v and_o he_o give_v they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o see_v good_a as_o a_o present_a reward_n to_o the_o piety_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o men._n verse_n 4._o and_o of_o all_o blessing_n this_o of_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n be_v the_o great_a every_o child_n be_v a_o addition_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n to_o the_o father_n child_n of_o youth_n be_v as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o defend_v the_o house_n from_o hostil_n invasion_n as_o well_o as_o weapon_n can_v verse_n 5._o as_o the_o military_a man_n guard_v himself_o with_o weapon_n arrow_n and_o dart_n have_v they_o in_o a_o full_a quiver_n all_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o prepare_v so_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v fortify_v from_o hostile_a invasion_n and_o all_o other_o insolence_n and_o molestation_n by_o the_o multitude_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o numerous_a child_n who_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o back_n and_o defend_v he_o at_o all_o turn_v from_o injury_n of_o any_o kind_n which_o the_o open_a violence_n or_o more_o secret_a fraud_n of_o man_n can_v design_n against_o he_o either_o in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n therefore_o for_o other_o blessing_n and_o for_o these_o among_o the_o rest_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n note_v two_o more_o excellent_a psalm_n can_v not_o have_v be_v select_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n for_o this_o office_n which_o though_o not_o pen_v for_o this_o particular_a occasion_n yet_o be_v most_o admirable_o fit_v to_o it_o and_o most_o seasonable_o apply_v and_o no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o happy_a for_o she_o verba_fw-la opportuna_fw-la as_o our_o church_n of_o england_n be_v then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v let_v we_o pray_v note_v this_o be_v like_o the_o prophet_n davidâ—s_n â—s_z invitatory_n psal_n 95.1_o and_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o other_o office_n of_o the_o service_n book_n especial_o before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o show_v what_o request_v we_o desire_v more_o particular_o to_o sum_n up_o in_o that_o prayer_n at_o that_o time_n for_o this_o reason_n be_v this_o clause_n insert_v into_o the_o absolution_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o morning_n prayer_n wherefore_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v incite_v more_o particular_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n immediate_o follow_v which_o prayer_n be_v undoubted_o indict_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o else_o it_o be_v set_v before_o these_o three_o versicle_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o which_o antiquity_n call_v the_o lesser_a litany_n and_o be_v of_o very_o early_a admission_n into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n clemens_n lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o c._n 6._o and_o fit_o be_v they_o place_v before_o â—â—e_z lord_n prayer_n because_o expedient_a it_o be_v we_o implore_v god_n mercy_n before_o we_o resort_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n durand_n rational_a lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o address_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n whereby_o
purification_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v prefigure_v levit._n 14.6_o 7._o numb_a 19.6_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o bless_a estate_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o sad_o fall_v by_o my_o sinful_a miscarriage_n verse_n 8._o i_o be_o yet_o in_o a_o sad_a and_o most_o wretched_a condition_n thy_o wrath_n continue_v over_o i_o set_v my_o soul_n upon_o torture_n my_o own_o conscience_n under_o thou_o be_v my_o dreadful_a executioner_n but_o o_o be_v thou_o pacify_v unto_o i_o again_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o joyful_a news_n which_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o poor_a torture_a suppliant_n ear_n when_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o rack_n his_o bone_n set_v and_o he_o restore_v to_o ease_v again_o verse_n 9_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n return_v thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o i_o verse_n 10._o i_o have_v sad_o fall_v from_o my_o wont_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n but_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n restore_v i_o to_o it_o again_o renew_v i_o inward_o and_o thorough_o my_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o action_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o pollution_n again_o verse_n 11._o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o spiritual_a commerce_n who_o have_v resist_v thy_o spirit_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n but_o o_o do_v not_o thus_o severe_o punish_v i_o by_o withdraw_v that_o which_o i_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o verse_n 12._o without_o thy_o gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o break_a condition_n the_o free_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o i_o that_o without_o they_o i_o can_v endeavour_v in_o the_o least_o the_o recover_n of_o that_o purity_n from_o which_o i_o be_o fall_v therefore_o lord_n restore_v they_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o verse_n 13._o this_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o i_o a_o sinner_n so_o sad_o lapse_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v wicked_a liver_n home_o to_o repentance_n by_o my_o own_o happy_a success_n i_o shall_v encourage_v they_o to_o return_v who_o have_v fall_v as_o sad_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v and_o yet_o have_v meet_v with_o mercy_n and_o many_o i_o doubt_v not_o encourage_v on_o by_o my_o example_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n will_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a life_n verse_n 14._o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o black_a and_o deep_o die_v deliver_v i_o from_o that_o so_o far_o as_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o guilty_a though_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o bless_a lord_n from_o who_o all_o deliverance_n come_v be_v please_v to_o 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dom._n 440._o receive_v both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seasonable_a at_o all_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o part_n in_o all_o our_o divine_a office_n and_o be_v set_v ever_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o a_o fit_a preparative_n to_o usher_v it_o in_o vid._n haman_n lestrange_n alliance_n of_o divine_a office_n pag._n 83._o dr._n sparrow_n rational_a pag._n 71_o 72_o 73._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n note_n this_o prayer_n be_v tanquam_fw-la sal_fw-la omnium_fw-la divinorum_fw-la officiorum_fw-la upon_o which_o i_o have_v here_o add_v this_o paraphrastical_a prayer_n preface_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n rich_a in_o mercy_n who_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n who_o goodness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v almighty_a for_o in_o heaven_n who_o art_n most_o merciful_a for_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o able_a 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