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desinis_fw-la ultima_fw-la primis_fw-la distant_a but_o preserve_v we_o holy_a all_o day_n that_o our_o afternoon_n sin_n may_v not_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o day_n praise_n nor_o indispose_v we_o against_o the_o next_o morning_n when_o our_o duty_n will_v return_v dear_a jesus_n look_v on_o our_o frailty_n and_o strengthen_v we_o look_v on_o our_o guilt_n and_o misery_n and_o pardon_v we_o we_o cry_v earnest_o and_o double_a our_o request_n jesus_n master_n 31._o master_n math._n 20.30_o 31._o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o our_o need_n be_v great_a and_o press_a unless_o we_o find_v mercy_n for_o former_a sin_n we_o must_v be_v condemn_v by_o thou_o and_o except_o we_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o future_a assistance_n we_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n oh_o shut_v not_o out_o our_o prayer_n consider_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o our_o distress_n we_o know_v we_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o we_o have_v great_a hope_n such_o be_v thy_o 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the_o world_n slight_v we_o 8._o we_o ezra_n 8.22_o psal_n 22.7_o 8._o and_o then_o which_o way_n can_v we_o look_v lord_n be_v it_o unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o faith_n amen_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la we_o praise_v thou_o most_o hearty_o for_o all_o we_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n o_fw-la god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v thy_o will_n since_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o duty_n and_o obedience_n we_o esteem_v it_o our_o happiness_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v account_v thy_o servant_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o aâ—l_v the_o earth_n with_o its_o inhabitant_n join_v with_o we_o and_o do_v worship_n thou_o who_o aâ—t_n from_o eternity_n and_o in_o all_o age_n haste_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o father_n everlasting_a nor_o do_v this_o low_a world_n alone_o own_o thy_o supremacy_n but_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o several_a order_n of_o all_o anâ—â—â—s_n who_o with_o harmonious_a voice_n cry_v aloud_o in_o proclaim_v thy_o glory_n which_o be_v ever_o set_v forth_o by_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o throne_n dominion_n principality_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v therein_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n triumphant_a hymn_n be_v sing_v in_o that_o celestial_a quire_n for_o the_o cherubin_n on_o one_o side_n be_v the_o seraphin_n on_o the_o other_o with_o ravish_a melody_n chart_n thy_o praise_n and_o in_o their_o mysterious_a adoration_n they_o continual_o do_v cry_v one_o to_o another_o holy_a father_n holy_a son_n holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n but_o one_o lord_n thou_o be_v tâ—e_v most_o mighty_a god_n of_o savaoth_v the_o supreme_a commander_n of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n of_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a myriod_n of_o bless_a spirit_n thou_o make_v we_o happy_a with_o behold_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o expect_v thy_o glory_n so_o that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o because_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v full_a of_o those_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n which_o declare_v the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n thus_o the_o angel_n sing_v and_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n many_o of_o our_o brother_n now_o glorify_v bear_v a_o part_n with_o they_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v christ_n and_o with_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o patience_n admirable_a courage_n and_o fidelity_n show_v he_o be_v come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n these_o be_v now_o in_o those_o region_n of_o bliss_n and_o there_o for_o ever_o praise_n thou_o as_o also_o all_o those_o harbinger_n of_o thy_o son_n come_v inspire_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n these_o be_v now_o meet_v in_o glory_n and_o make_v up_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o word_n we_o read_v on_o earth_n but_o they_o now_o be_v happy_a in_o behold_v he_o of_o who_o they_o foretell_v and_o now_o continual_o praise_n thou_o to_o all_o which_o bless_a number_n be_v add_v those_o undaunted_a legion_n who_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v with_o their_o blood_n even_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n who_o conquer_v infidelity_n and_o cruelty_n by_o faith_n and_o patience_n these_o now_o be_v pass_v from_o torment_n to_o their_o reward_n and_o they_o with_o all_o other_o saint_n and_o angel_n with_o unite_a heart_n and_o voice_n sweet_o praise_n tâ—ee_v oh_o lord_n we_o long_o to_o be_v there_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o as_o clear_o and_o praise_v thou_o as_o hearty_o as_o they_o do_v but_o since_o we_o can_v now_o know_v thou_o only_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v glorify_v thou_o by_o agree_v with_o the_o holy_a church_n even_o our_o faithful_a brother_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o that_o true_a faith_n whereby_o every_o good_a 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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 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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 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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
3.8_o so_o that_o be_v compass_v with_o so_o much_o guilt_n and_o find_v no_o help_n on_o earth_n it_o become_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o fear_n with_o jehosophat_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o to_o fly_v to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o have_v no_o might_n o_o god_n against_o this_o great_a multitude_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v set_v in_o array_n against_o i_o neither_o know_v i_o what_o to_o do_v but_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o my_o only_a refuge_n and_o last_o hope_n and_o unless_o i_o find_v health_n and_o help_n in_o thou_o i_o must_v inevitable_o perish_v but_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v i_o off_o but_o have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o although_o this_o sense_n be_v very_o genuine_a we_o may_v take_v the_o freedom_n for_o the_o enlarge_n our_o thought_n and_o assist_v our_o devotion_n to_o pursue_v the_o metaphor_n and_o explain_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o general_a inference_n etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o discover_v our_o deplorable_a condition_n we_o must_v not_o run_v away_o from_o god_n by_o the_o entertainment_n of_o despair_a thought_n both_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v he_o 7._o he_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr quo_fw-la fugias_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la irato_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la placatum_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 7._o and_o by_o attempt_v to_o fly_v from_o god_n we_o run_v into_o the_o evil_n we_o fear_v and_o hasten_v from_o he_o that_o alone_o can_v help_v we_o to_o what_o we_o desire_v and_o need_v let_v we_o come_v therefore_o but_o not_o with_o the_o pharisee_n i_o thank_v thou_o 18.11_o thou_o luke_n 18.11_o but_o with_o the_o publican_n lord_n be_v merciful_a as_o the_o church_n from_o his_o example_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v before_o he_o let_v we_o not_o ask_v any_o favour_n till_o we_o have_v beg_v a_o removal_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o viz._n the_o guilt_n the_o punishment_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v here_o so_o contrive_v into_o three_o petition_n that_o every_o one_o be_v join_v with_o a_o motive_n to_o enforce_v it_o so_o that_o our_o misery_n plead_v for_o mercy_n our_o free_a confession_n cry_v for_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o our_o hearty_a reformation_n beg_v deliverance_n from_o all_o our_o contract_a indisposition_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o our_o view_n be_v our_o present_a misery_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a we_o can_v over_o look_v it_o and_o so_o great_a we_o can_v but_o feel_v it_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o beseech_v our_o god_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o for_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n 5._o mercy_n misericordia_fw-la est_fw-la alienae_n miseriae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la in_o nostro_fw-la cord_n compassio_fw-la qua_fw-la utique_fw-la si_fw-la possumus_fw-la subvenire_fw-la compellimur_fw-la august_n civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 5._o that_o benign_a attribute_n be_v ever_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n present_a suffering_n without_o reflect_v on_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o sufferer_n and_o be_v move_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o distress_a person_n whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o calamity_n therefore_o when_o nothing_o else_o in_o god_n can_v give_v any_o comfort_n to_o a_o poor_a sink_a sinner_n that_o know_v he_o be_v not_o more_o miserable_a than_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o by_o his_o wickedness_n then_o he_o can_v lay_v hold_n of_o this_o the_o publican_n that_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n can_v yet_o say_v miserere_fw-la and_o as_o mercy_n be_v the_o sinner_n chief_a comfort_n so_o it_o be_v that_o attribute_n that_o move_v god_n to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v 2._o pardon_v rom._n 11.32_o hebr._n 8.12_o psalm_n 51.1_o 2._o so_o that_o to_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o desire_v forgiveness_n be_v all_o one_o as_o in_o that_o eminent_a penitential_a psalm_n david_n begin_v with_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o immediate_o explain_v it_o by_o the_o remove_n his_o offence_n in_o like_a manner_n here_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v in_o our_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o because_o mercy_n be_v the_o almoner_n to_o distribute_v this_o principal_a act_n of_o divine_a bounty_n and_o grant_v out_o all_o pardon_n it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o desert_n in_o we_o but_o a_o mere_a compassion_n of_o our_o distress_n and_o a_o pure_a act_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o dispose_v god_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n 43.25_o sin_n isai_n 43.25_o we_o have_v no_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n to_o obtain_v it_o but_o mercy_n and_o no_o argument_n to_o plead_v for_o it_o but_o misery_n if_o we_o come_v with_o we_o have_v pray_v fast_v wait_v 58.3_o wait_v isai_n 58.3_o we_o seem_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n justice_n but_o he_o that_o from_o a_o heart_n secret_o groan_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o its_o distress_n cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n because_o he_o be_v miserable_a he_o shall_v pierce_v mercy_n ear_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o open_v her_o compassionate_a eye_n to_o see_v and_o stretch_v out_o her_o gracious_a hand_n to_o help_v and_o if_o she_o be_v thy_o advocate_n she_o will_v cause_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o yearn_v upon_o thou_o dei_fw-la thou_o jerem._n 31.20_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la 1_o reg._n 3.26_o prop._n viscera_fw-la matris_fw-la vel_fw-la iâ—volnera_fw-la quibus_fw-la foetus_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la continetur_fw-la at_o saepe_fw-la pro_fw-la misericordid_a dei_fw-la with_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o the_o tender_a mother_n do_v when_o she_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o her_o poor_a sprawl_a infant_n under_o the_o merciless_a sword_n of_o the_o bloody_a executioner_n but_o than_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a first_o to_o view_v your_o sin_n and_o danger_n full_o that_o you_o may_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o your_o misery_n and_o cry_n in_o a_o pungent_a sense_n thereof_o most_o earnest_o lord_n have_v mercy_n for_o otherwise_o this_o will_v be_v a_o 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constancy_n of_o his_o service_n expect_v a_o large_a reward_n but_o the_o poor_a prodigal_n that_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o offence_n will_v esteem_v it_o a_o high_a favour_n to_o escape_v a_o severe_a chastisement_n and_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o presence_n they_o that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o guilt_n fear_v not_o punishment_n and_o esteem_v a_o deliverance_n scarce_o worth_a the_o ask_n but_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o own_o offence_n and_o god_n abhorrency_n of_o they_o and_o remember_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o threaten_n and_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n when_o he_o begin_v and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o avoid_v that_o stroke_n which_o no_o place_n can_v hide_v he_o from_o drus_n from_o josh_n 8.20_o non_fw-la erat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eye_n manus_fw-la ad_fw-la pugnandum_fw-la vel_fw-la pedes_fw-la ad_fw-la fugiendum_fw-la rr._n lxx_o vulg._n &_o masius_n nen_fw-mi erat_fw-la iis_fw-la locus_fw-la ut_fw-la deut._n 2.37_o c._n p._n j._n &_o nostr_n verse_n non_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o eye_n vires_fw-la ita_fw-la drus_n no_o hand_n resist_v no_o foot_n fly_v from_o nor_o no_o strength_n endure_v to_o this_o poor_a soul_n god_n pity_n be_v desirable_a and_o it_o be_v account_v a_o great_a mercy_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n such_o a_o one_o beg_v earnest_o he_o never_o may_v feel_v it_o or_o however_o not_o sink_v eternal_o under_o it_o he_o can_v pray_v as_o hearty_o before_o the_o stroke_n come_v as_o otheâ—s_v when_o the_o smart_n extort_v it_o from_o they_o when_o the_o israelite_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o egypt_n and_o see_v the_o slaughter_n of_o so_o many_o first_o bear_v locum_fw-la bear_v exod_n 12.13_o fagius_n in_o locum_fw-la they_o then_o think_v it_o a_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v slay_v worthy_a the_o celebrate_n with_o
be_v the_o christian_n high_a aim_n it_o be_v david_n prayer_n 19.14_o prayer_n psal_n 19.14_o and_o the_o great_a blessing_n the_o priest_n can_v wish_v 4._o wish_v numb_a 6.24_o 25_o 26._o psal_n 20.3_o 4._o that_o almighty_a god_n may_v accept_v they_o poor_a socrates_n after_o many_o a_o tedious_a step_n in_o a_o virtuous_a but_o afflict_a state_n placerent_fw-la state_n an_fw-mi diis_fw-la placent_fw-la quae_fw-la feci_fw-la nescio_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la solum_fw-la scio_fw-la i_o sedulò_fw-la haec_fw-la egisse_fw-la ut_fw-la placerent_fw-la can_v not_o tell_v whether_o he_o have_v give_v content_a to_o his_o deity_n or_o no_o but_o whoever_o of_o you_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o in_o those_o uncertainty_n but_o have_v enoch_n testimony_n heb._n 11.5_o that_o you_o do_v please_v god_n §_o 12._o and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n hereafter_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a this_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n and_o 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shall_v have_v righteous_a and_o religious_a king_n guide_v by_o wise_a counsel_n and_o live_v in_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n for_o this_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o observe_v loc_n observe_v illorum_fw-la namque_fw-la salus_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la tranquilitas_fw-la theophil_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o ostendit_fw-la in_o nostrum_fw-la lucrum_fw-la cadere_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la incolumitatem_fw-la oecum_fw-la in_o loc_n be_v every_o man_n advantage_n the_o government_n of_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o tyrant_n be_v better_a than_o anarchy_n change_n or_o confusion_n and_o if_o the_o preservation_n of_o such_o be_v advantageous_a to_o christianity_n how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o call_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o christian_a king_n who_o be_v father_n of_o their_o country_n and_o nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n 49.23_o church_n numb_a 11.12_o isai_n 49.23_o who_o execute_v justice_n and_o defend_v religion_n and_o do_v good_a to_o 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they_o which_o show_v they_o be_v high_a in_o dignity_n but_o 5.8_o but_o eccles_n 5.8_o there_o be_v one_o high_a than_o they_o who_o have_v great_a reverence_n pay_v he_o by_o angel_n then_o these_o by_o their_o most_o dutiful_a subject_n if_o earthly_a king_n be_v judge_v mighty_a in_o power_n because_o of_o their_o guard_n and_o revenue_n their_o fort_n and_o army_n then_o who_o can_v estimate_v his_o power_n and_o might_n against_o who_o such_o preparation_n be_v nothing_o since_o he_o speak_v in_o thunder_n and_o can_v arm_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n nay_o the_o mean_a creature_n upon_o earth_n to_o destroy_v the_o high_a and_o mighty_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o if_o king_n and_o their_o people_n do_v confess_v with_o holy_a david_n that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o to_o be_v fear_v 47.2_o fear_v psal_n 47.2_o his_o might_n shall_v be_v the_o support_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o their_o power_n which_o be_v assure_o the_o wise_a course_n for_o they_o 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who_o vassal_n and_o homager_n be_v all_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o low_a world_n who_o wear_v their_o crown_n by_o his_o donation_n and_o must_v resign_v they_o at_o his_o command_n how_o can_v king_n or_o subject_n want_v relief_n that_o humble_o and_o earnest_o sue_v to_o this_o bless_a only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n if_o we_o that_o be_v by_o the_o supreme_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n place_v under_o authority_n want_v any_o thing_n in_o or_o for_o our_o governor_n let_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a ruler_n of_o prince_n and_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n in_o his_o hand_n 21.1_o hand_n prov._n 21.1_o he_o can_v persuade_v convince_v and_o turn_v they_o when_o they_o will_v not_o take_v advice_n from_o their_o inferior_n and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o their_o action_n since_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o substitute_n to_o their_o own_o master_n they_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v and_o be_v only_o accountable_a at_o his_o tribunal_n aboth_o tribunal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xiphilin_n vide_fw-la psal_n 51.4_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ullis_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la vocantur_fw-la legibus_fw-la tuti_fw-la imperii_fw-la potestate_fw-la homini_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la peccavit_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la tenebatur_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr nulla_fw-la creatura_fw-la judicat_fw-la regem_fw-la sed_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la ss_z b._n pirk._n aboth_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o their_o great_a lord_n that_o he_o will_v direct_v they_o to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o guide_v they_o who_o be_v to_o rule_v we_o that_o this_o their_o mighty_a power_n may_v be_v our_o safety_n and_o our_o peace_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o which_o god_n forbid_v we_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v oppose_v they_o have_v no_o other_o arm_n against_o our_o prince_n but_o prayer_n and_o tear_n 5._o 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nor_o prudence_n of_o their_o counsel_n but_o though_o they_o have_v army_n and_o navy_n terrible_a and_o numerous_a and_o revenue_n unaccountable_a they_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o our_o god_n to_o petition_v for_o his_o help_n and_o all_o their_o faithful_a subject_n attend_v on_o they_o and_o join_v with_o they_o who_o then_o will_v not_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o express_v all_o possible_a lowliness_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o give_v he_o all_o imaginable_a glory_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o §_o 3._o who_o do_v from_o thy_o throne_n behold_v all_o the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a maxim_n that_o the_o less_o be_v always_o bless_a of_o the_o great_a 7.7_o great_a heb._n 7.7_o wherefore_o be_v to_o beg_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n we_o must_v first_o acknowledge_v
they_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o dominion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o dignity_n power_n and_o authority_n there_o be_v a_o providence_n in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o governor_n graec._n governor_n act_n 24.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graec._n who_o as_o they_o sit_v on_o their_o throne_n above_o all_o their_o subject_n so_o that_o height_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v to_o behold_v and_o a_o monitor_n of_o the_o duty_n lie_v on_o they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n but_o the_o most_o vigilant_a prince_n with_o all_o their_o faithful_a minister_n who_o be_v as_o so_o many_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o they_o find_v it_o difficult_a enough_o to_o oversee_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o kingdom_n whereas_o the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v the_o heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n 97.9_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orpheus_n isai_n 66.1_o psal_n 97.9_o and_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o footstool_n and_o as_o he_o sit_v high_a so_o he_o see_v further_a theâ—_n they_o from_o his_o throne_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o world_n the_o mean_a be_v not_o below_o his_o cognizance_n nor_o the_o great_a above_o his_o reach_n he_o see_v and_o rule_v all_o which_o give_v ground_n to_o that_o egyptian_a hieroglyphic_n which_o represent_v god_n by_o a_o eye_n in_o a_o sceptre_n the_o emblem_n of_o providence_n and_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a page_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o behold_v from_o his_o throne_n 63.14_o throne_n psal_n 33.14_o isai_n 63.14_o for_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v no_o idle_a spectator_n but_o improve_v the_o height_n of_o his_o seat_n and_o the_o universal_a prospect_n he_o have_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o mankind_n his_o eye_n denote_v his_o care_n for_o he_o see_v the_o necessity_n providebit_fw-la necessity_n psal_n 34.15_o gen._n 22.14_o 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earumque_fw-la rectores_fw-la &_o servatores_fw-la hinc_fw-la profecti_fw-la hûc_fw-la revertuntur_fw-la cicer._n some_o scip._n he_o chief_o delight_v in_o man_n as_o they_o be_v unite_v into_o society_n by_o charity_n and_o law_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o union_n his_o principal_a care_n be_v for_o those_o he_o have_v set_v over_o they_o who_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o rest_n we_o may_v therefore_o cheerful_o pray_v for_o a_o especial_a and_o more_o particular_a providence_n over_o our_o gracious_a king_n because_o god_n do_v usual_o grant_v this_o and_o because_o he_o need_v it_o more_o than_o ordinary_a person_n do_v his_o duty_n be_v more_o difficult_a his_o abundance_n expose_v he_o to_o more_o temptation_n and_o his_o height_n to_o more_o danger_n than_o any_o of_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o his_o preservation_n be_v far_o more_o necessary_a and_o of_o universal_a concernment_n lucan_n concernment_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n 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thy_o countenance_n yea_o more_o joyful_a than_o the_o worlding_n be_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o admire_a wealth_n and_o methinks_v it_o shall_v fill_v our_o soul_n with_o awful_a and_o noble_a thought_n of_o our_o glorious_a lord_n god_n to_o see_v king_n in_o the_o light_n of_o who_o countenance_n be_v life_n and_o who_o favour_n be_v a_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n 16.15_o grass_n prov._n 19.6_o chap._n 16.15_o court_v so_o humble_o and_o need_v so_o mighty_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o join_v our_o most_o hearty_a request_n that_o what_o our_o deer_n sovereign_a want_n and_o wish_n he_o may_v have_v if_o he_o be_v a_o saul_n or_o a_o nero_n we_o shall_v sin_v in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o 12.23_o he_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o but_o no_o affection_n nor_o passion_n be_v too_o fervent_a no_o opportunity_n too_o often_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o gracious_a king_n who_o be_v our_o lawful_a and_o natural_a liege_n lord_n a_o just_a 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