of_o their_o commission_n be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v use_v christ_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v peace_n between_o he_o and_o the_o sinful_a world_n not_o by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o they_o but_o by_o admit_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o call_v they_o and_o use_v admirable_a method_n of_o mercy_n in_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o which_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v put_v into_o the_o minister_n hand_n that_o they_o may_v upon_o all_o needful_a occasion_n make_v know_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o advise_v and_o persuade_v all_o who_o need_v it_o especial_o the_o sick_a and_o grieve_a in_o conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o the_o minister_n employment_n be_v to_o be_v as_o negotiator_n for_o christ_n to_o supply_v christ_n place_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o treat_v with_o man_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o beseech_v they_o to_o reform_v 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not_o only_o to_o declare_v the_o party_n absolve_v but_o to_o absolve_v he_o in_o word_n denote_v the_o first_o person_n so_o in_o this_o office_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a not_o that_o the_o minister_n can_v absolve_v any_o who_o god_n absolve_v not_o or_o that_o any_o sick_a person_n can_v receive_v any_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o sound_n and_o sincere_a repentance_n the_o power_n of_o absolution_n be_v 1._o absolute_a and_o original_a which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n mark_n 2.8_o 2._o delegate_n and_o in_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o they_o only_o matth._n 16.19_o matth._n 18.18_o john_n 29.23_o vid._n bishop_n andrew_n serm._n in_o locum_fw-la see_v the_o form_n of_o ordination_n of_o priest_n vid._n montag_n appell_n caesar_n cap._n 35.36_o vid._n fisher_n visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a upon_o the_o service-book_n lib._n 1._o c._n 16._o vid._n reeve_n b._n d._n his_o christian_a divinity_n out_o of_o the_o service-book_n cap._n 63._o vid._n bishop_n morton_n in_o his_o appeal_n pag._n 270._o sacerdos_n utitur_fw-la ipsissima_fw-la christi_fw-la potestate_fw-la in_o remittendis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la bullinger_n in_o diatrib_n pag._n 267._o sacerdos_n absolvendo_fw-la confitentem_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la absolutum_fw-la non_fw-la remittit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dimittunt_fw-la ostendendo_fw-la &_o manifestando_fw-la habent_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la demonstrantis_fw-la non_fw-la directe_v say_v dispositive_a ea_fw-la adhibent_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o that_o gratiam_fw-la aliter_fw-la deus_fw-la solvit_fw-la vel_fw-la ligat_fw-la aliter_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la vid._n montag_n appell_n caesar_n cap._n 36._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n note_v this_o absolution_n be_v ground_v on_o matth._n 16.19_o matth._n 18.18_o john_n 29.23_o and_o here_o the_o minister_n first_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o absolve_v before_o he_o absolve_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n act_v so_o far_o as_o he_o receive_v power_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o trinity_n and_o no_o further_o rubric_n and_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v the_o collect_v follow_v let_v we_o pray_v o_o most_o merciful_a god_n etc._n etc._n note_n this_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o chief_a prayer_n in_o the_o office_n every_o word_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v be_v prefix_v to_o make_v the_o minister_n and_o people_n present_a more_o intent_n upon_o it_o and_o serious_a and_o fervent_a in_o it_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o many_o clear_a text_n of_o scripture_n not_o only_o the_o material_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a phrase_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n jam._n 5.14_o 15._o heb._n 8.12_o psal_n 51._o etc._n etc._n rubric_n then_o shall_v the_o minister_n say_v this_o psalm_n psal_n 71._o note_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n which_o happen_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o very_o fit_o be_v it_o make_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o office_n paraphrase_n verse_n 1._o lord_n all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o trust_v not_o in_o any_o secular_a aid_n but_o depend_v upon_o thou_o only_o let_v not_o my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o be_v disappoint_v and_o frustrate_v verse_n 2._o thou_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o all_o who_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o have_v promise_v relief_n to_o all_o who_o constant_o wait_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n and_o let_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n give_v i_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n at_o this_o time_n verse_n 3._o be_v thou_o my_o sure_a place_n of_o retreat_n to_o which_o i_o may_v resert_v in_o this_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o who_o constant_o depend_v upon_o thou_o for_o it_o verse_n 4._o keep_v i_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o let_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o soul_n have_v any_o advantage_n over_o i_o nor_o approach_v to_o hurt_v i_o verse_n 5._o i_o have_v ever_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o as_o thy_o creature_n and_o peculiar_a client_n verse_n 6._o i_o acknowledge_v it_o thy_o work_n of_o continual_a protection_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v support_v every_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n and_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o primary_n gift_n that_o i_o ever_o have_v any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o both_o which_o i_o be_o oblige_v continual_o to_o bless_v thy_o name_n verse_n 7._o some_o carnal_a man_n may_v wonder_v to_o hear_v i_o talk_v of_o relief_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_o bring_v so_o low_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o dishearten_v at_o this_o i_o know_v who_o i_o trust_v and_o there_o be_v no_o security_n like_o my_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o send_v i_o relief_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o confute_v those_o vain_a man_n and_o divulge_v to_o other_o the_o glorious_a advantage_n of_o thy_o service_n verse_n 9_o reject_v i_o not_o o_o god_n now_o i_o be_o in_o the_o wane_n of_o my_o age_n feeble_a and_o destitute_a of_o strength_n for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o fly_v unto_o but_o thou_o only_o verse_n 10._o and_o 11._o refute_v the_o obloquy_n of_o those_o who_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o person_n forsake_v of_o god_n and_o confute_v their_o rash_a descant_n upon_o i_o by_o send_v i_o a_o most_o gracious_a deliverance_n verse_n 12._o arise_v speedy_o o_o god_n to_o my_o relief_n who_o have_v no_o other_o dependence_n but_o on_o thou_o verse_n 13._o so_o shall_v those_o vain_a person_n be_v bring_v to_o shame_n by_o see_v themselves_o frustrate_a and_o disappoint_v verse_n 14._o whatever_o they_o talk_v and_o discourse_n they_o shall_v not_o drive_v i_o from_o my_o fast_n and_o sure_o hold_v nor_o from_o proclaim_v to_o all_o man_n the_o exceed_a goodness_n of_o that_o god_n on_o who_o i_o wait_v the_o less_o reason_n they_o conceive_v i_o have_v so_o to_o do_v still_o the_o more_o will_v i_o magnify_v thy_o greatness_n and_o profess_v my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o verse_n 15._o my_o mouth_n shall_v number_v thy_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a deal_n towards_o i_o though_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n of_o they_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o whole_a life_n in_o this_o task_n and_o when_o i_o have_v so_o do_v i_o will_v confess_v myself_o to_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o give_v thou_o thy_o due_a praise_n for_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o thy_o servant_n be_v infinite_o above_o the_o imperfect_a measure_n either_o of_o my_o valuation_n or_o expression_n verse_n 16._o whatever_o i_o do_v or_o undertake_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o confidence_n of_o my_o
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 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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 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they_o be_v person_n who_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o proficiency_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n heb._n 13.17_o i_o wish_v the_o minister_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o their_o people_n as_o to_o go_v to_o the_o sick_a when_o they_o call_v or_o send_v for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o people_n have_v so_o much_o respect_n for_o the_o minister_n and_o for_o themselves_o too_o as_o to_o send_v for_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o ever_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o spiritual_a aid_n peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n and_o to_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o note_n this_o be_v clear_o ground_v upon_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n when_o you_o come_v into_o a_o house_n salute_v it_o say_v peace_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o prosperity_n be_v to_o this_o house_n matth._n 10.12_o 13._o luk._n 10.5_o 6._o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o pious_a person_n or_o son_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o house_n capable_a of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n theâ—_n the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o if_o not_o the_o blessing_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o party_n visit_v shall_v receive_v no_o advantage_n by_o the_o minister_n come_v to_o he_o upon_o a_o design_n of_o so_o much_o charity_n rubric_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o sick_a man_n presence_n he_o shall_v say_v kneel_v down_o remember_v not_o lord_n our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n note_n this_o short_a prayer_n be_v warrant_v from_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n joel_n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o act._n 20.28_o psal_n 85.3_o answer_n spare_v we_o good_a lord_n note_n this_o suppose_v a_o company_n join_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o return_v back_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o minister_n spare_v thy_o people_n go_v before_o rubric_n then_o the_o minister_n shall_v say_v let_v we_o pray_v lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n note_n i_o have_v already_o often_o account_v for_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o these_o in_o our_o divine_a office_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o insert_v this_o short_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n o_o lord_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o nature_n we_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o seat_n of_o thy_o glory_n attend_v by_o miriads_o of_o angel_n ready_a to_o take_v commission_n from_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o execute_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n send_v down_o thy_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o all_o people_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o great_a name_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v let_v thy_o bless_a and_o glorious_a name_n be_v ever_o sanctify_v by_o we_o and_o by_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o may_v we_o never_o profane_v it_o in_o our_o common_a talk_n abuse_v it_o by_o detestable_a oath_n or_o blasphemy_n nor_o vain_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o word_n or_o work_n profess_v thou_o with_o our_o lip_n and_o depart_v from_o thou_o in_o our_o life_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v may_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o over-rule_v our_o unruly_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v thou_o serve_v thou_o and_o obey_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v lord_n remove_v from_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o justice_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v strict_o account_v with_o we_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v bring_v we_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v here_o and_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v be_v crown_v hereafter_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n let_v not_o our_o own_o will_n but_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o in_o our_o several_a station_n period_n and_o condition_n incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o thy_o command_n sincere_o ready_o cheerful_o and_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o oppose_v dispute_v or_o resist_v of_o thy_o will_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o that_o we_o may_v go_v on_o the_o more_o cheerful_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o take_v off_o nor_o interrupt_v by_o any_o anxious_a thought_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o send_v we_o all_o thing_n needful_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o necessary_n of_o our_o life_n from_o day_n to_o day_n proportion_v to_o every_o man_n be_v or_o sustenance_n give_v we_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n victual_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o our_o body_n doctrinal_a for_o the_o reform_n of_o our_o life_n sacramental_a for_o the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n punish_v not_o on_o we_o those_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o punish_v we_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n of_o impiety_n commit_v against_o thou_o of_o injustice_n and_o uncharitableness_n commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n of_o intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n commit_v against_o ourselves_o these_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n commit_v by_o we_o against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o as_o we_o forgive_v all_o who_o have_v any_o way_n or_o at_o any_o time_n trespass_v against_o we_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o body_n good_n or_o name_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o to_o these_o blessing_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v what_o be_v past_a add_v that_o other_o of_o thy_o providence_n to_o preserve_v we_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v suffer_v we_o not_o through_o our_o own_o corâ—uptions_n which_o be_v very_o many_o nor_o through_o the_o devil_n malice_n which_o be_v very_o great_a to_o be_v bring_v into_o any_o temptation_n or_o snare_n or_o to_o be_v entangle_v in_o any_o danger_n or_o difficulty_n which_o may_v not_o be_v easy_o support_v by_o we_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a but_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o from_o everlasting_a death_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o blandishment_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o plausible_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o external_a evil_n internal_a evil_n eternal_a evil_n by_o thy_o grace_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n by_o thy_o mercy_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n these_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n of_o thy_o grace_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o majesty_n we_o trust_v thou_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v from_o we_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o judgement_n which_o we_o have_v pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o power_n both_o which_o we_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n in_o order_n to_o advance_v and_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n to_o thou_o therefore_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v ascribe_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o in_o our_o praise_n all_o honour_n glory_n power_n praise_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n to_o both_o age_n the_o present_a and_o the_o future_a for_o the_o ever_o of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v a_o end_n and_o the_o ever_o of_o that_o other_o world_n which_o be_v without_o end_n amen_n lord_n so_o be_v it_o minister_n o_o lord_n save_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n hear_v we_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n note_n these_o prayer_n be_v all_o prescribe_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o very_a scripture_n phrase_n so_o full_a of_o piety_n charity_n and_o devotion_n and_o so_o sit_v to_o all_o
the_o viaticum_fw-la the_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n this_o our_o daily_a bread_n shall_v cease_v and_o then_o our_o father_n house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o will_v be_v we_o to_o enjoy_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o corruption_n in_o nature_n that_o man_n quo_fw-la minus_fw-la habent_fw-la viae_fw-la eo_fw-la plus_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la viatici_fw-la do_v still_o lay_v up_o the_o more_o provision_n the_o short_a journey_n they_o have_v to_o go_v our_o daily_a bread_n our_o that_o be_v by_o just_a possession_n lawful_o and_o honest_o get_v that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o unlawful_a way_n and_o indirect_a mean_n be_v not_o we_o by_o right_n but_o by_o usurpation_n it_o be_v not_o bread_n give_v we_o but_o bread_n take_v rather_o again_o we_o by_o deputation_n or_o assignation_n not_o by_o propriety_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n we_o be_v but_o the_o steward_n the_o possession_n be_v in_o we_o but_o the_o propriety_n be_v in_o he_o daily_o bread_n that_o be_v food_n for_o our_o daily_a necessity_n neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o a_o competency_n prov._n 30.8_o not_o quail_n to_o minister_v to_o our_o wantonness_n but_o bread_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n bread_n doctrinal_a in_o the_o word_n bread_n sacramental_a in_o the_o sacrament_n bread_n supersubstantial_a that_o be_v christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n bear_v and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o in_o bethleem_n the_o city_n of_o bread_n who_o feed_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o a_o bless_a immortality_n and_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n forgive_v our_o righteousness_n stand_v not_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o god_n forgiveness_n we_o that_o be_v all_o of_o we_o for_o we_o all_o have_v sin_v nun_n errant_a omnes_fw-la say_v solomon_n in_o multis_fw-la omnes_fw-la so_o james_n our_o nothing_o so_o proper_o and_o true_o we_o as_o our_o sin_n trespass_n that_o be_v sin_n original_a actual_a of_o omission_n commission_n of_o weakness_n of_o wickedness_n of_o ignorance_n of_o knowledge_n personal_n national_a secret_a presumptuous_a sin_n of_o impiety_n against_o thou_o our_o god_n sin_n of_o injustice_n against_o our_o neighbour_n sin_n of_o intemperance_n against_o ourselves_o as_o we_o forgive_v those_o who_o have_v trespass_v against_o we_o in_o thought_n in_o word_n in_o deed_n in_o our_o body_n in_o our_o good_n in_o our_o name_n forgive_v we_o great_a sin_n that_o be_v talent_n as_o we_o forgive_v little_a sin_n that_o be_v penny_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v suffer_v we_o not_o so_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n as_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o temptation_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v tentatio_fw-la probationis_fw-la so_o god_n tempt_v we_o as_o he_o tempt_v abraham_n to_o try_v our_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n against_o this_o we_o pray_v not_o there_o be_v tentatio_fw-la deceptionis_fw-la &_o seductionis_fw-la so_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n tempt_v we_o jam._n 1.13_o 14._o against_o this_o we_o pray_v tentat_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la probet_fw-la tentat_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ut_fw-la perdat_fw-la but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a past_o present_a to_o come_v from_o evil_n without_o we_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n from_o evil_n within_o we_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n thereof_o libera_n nos_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n by_o thy_o grace_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n by_o thy_o mercy_n from_o the_o author_n of_o evil_n satan_n from_o the_o root_n of_o evil_a covetousness_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o heart_n evil_a thought_n of_o the_o tongue_n evil_a word_n hand_n evil_a action_n from_o corporal_n spiritual_a temporal_a eternal_a evil_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o this_o thou_o can_v do_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n this_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n thy_o first_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o thou_o that_o be_v from_o thou_o by_o thou_o to_o thou_o in_o the_o glory_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n kingdom_n absolute_a and_o in_o itself_o power_n not_o depend_v upon_o other_o glory_n shine_v about_o all_o above_o all_o and_o in_o all_o amen_n this_o word_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o all_o our_o petition_n to_o make_v they_o authentical_a and_o it_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o assent_n 2._o assurance_n that_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prayer_n by_o how_o much_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o our_o 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for_o their_o so_o do_v dicuntur_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o aegypto_n crebras_fw-la quidem_fw-la habere_fw-la orationes_fw-la sed_fw-la eas_fw-la quidem_fw-la brevissimas_fw-la &_o raptim_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la ejaculatas_fw-la ne_fw-la illa_fw-la vigilanter_fw-la erecta_fw-la quae_fw-la orationi_fw-la plurimum_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la productiores_fw-la mores_fw-la evanescat_fw-la atque_fw-la hebetetur_fw-la intentio_fw-la august_n epist_n 121._o but_o i_o say_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o argument_n the_o short_a our_o prayer_n be_v the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o when_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v prescribe_v they_o a_o short_a form_n and_o the_o reverend_n mr._n calvin_n in_o his_o prayer_n after_o sermon_n swerve_v not_o from_o this_o rule_n observe_v ever_o both_o a_o set_n and_o short_a form_n see_v his_o bid_v of_o prayer_n use_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sermon_n upon_o job_n again_o the_o prayer_n 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that_o however_o they_o may_v for_o divers_a defect_n not_o attain_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o yet_o by_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o beg_v all_o thing_n necessary_a at_o god_n hand_n vid._n august_n epist_n 59_o hook_n eccles_n polic_a lib._n 5._o sect_n 35._o b._n andrews_n sermon_n of_o the_o worship_v of_o imagination_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n in_o our_o church_n of_o england_n to_o place_n christ_n prayer_n in_o the_o front_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o a_o guide_n and_o to_o add_v it_o near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o some_o principal_a office_n as_o a_o compliment_n which_o full_o perfect_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v defective_a in_o the_o rest_n praemissa_fw-la legitima_fw-la &_o ordinaria_fw-la oratione_fw-la quasi_fw-la fundamento_fw-la accidentia_fw-la imus_fw-la est_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la imus_fw-la est_fw-la superstruendi_fw-la extrinsecas_fw-la petitiones_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la for_o this_o prayer_n excel_v all_o 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dormition_n or_o die_v the_o father_n all_o hold_v the_o same_o vid._n august_n de_fw-fr immortalitat_fw-la animae_fw-la ne_o in_o somnium_fw-la quidem_fw-la cadit_fw-la anima_fw-la cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o veritatem_fw-la mortis_fw-la cadet_fw-la quae_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o imaginem_fw-la ejus_fw-la rvit_fw-la tertul_n to_o think_v our_o soul_n shall_v sleep_v in_o dust_n as_o our_o body_n do_v till_o the_o last_o doom_n be_v but_o a_o dream_n of_o the_o psychopannychites_n the_o spawn_n of_o the_o ancient_a arabick_n against_o who_o mr._n calvin_n have_v write_v a_o learned_a treatise_n it_o be_v a_o error_n clear_o confute_v by_o the_o scripture_n take_v one_o place_n which_o be_v instar_fw-la omniem_fw-la mat._n 22.32_o note_v again_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n servant_n when_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n be_v in_o some_o certain_a definite_a place_n so_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o rest_n and_o refresh_v the_o scripture-phrase_n diverse_o express_v it_o by_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v with_o god_n be_v in_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o peace_n in_o heavenly_a mansion_n in_o heaven_n itself_o that_o be_v they_o be_v so_o dispose_v of_o as_o to_o have_v the_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n of_o heaven_n communicate_v to_o they_o and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n in_o part_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o usual_a epitaph_n among_o the_o jew_n upon_o their_o sepulcher_n let_v his_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n or_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o the_o live_n godw._n antiq._n lib._n 6._o c._n 5._o yet_o i_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v in_o that_o very_a heaven_n whither_o christ_n as_o our_o forerunner_n be_v enter_v not_o in_o that_o perfect_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o treasury_n of_o which_o be_v first_o 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tertullian_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o full_a vid._n melanct._n in_o evangel_n domin_v in_o loc_n commun_n and_o mr._n calvin_n be_v very_o express_v that_o christ_n alone_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o present_v unto_o god_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n who_o remain_v in_o a_o remote_a court_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 20._o sect._n 20._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 25._o sect_n 6._o in_o luc._n cap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 22._o vid._n marlorat_n vid._n calvin_n lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o luc._n 23.43_o mat._n 8._o genes_n 5._o de_fw-la raptu_fw-la enochi_n job_n 14._o philip._n 1.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 12.13_o instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 12._o in_o catechism_n in_o all_o which_o place_n he_o will_v not_o define_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n in_o terminis_fw-la only_o hold_v as_o we_o do_v that_o they_o be_v in_o bliss_n but_o 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be_v find_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o receive_v that_o blessing_n which_o thy_o well_o belove_a son_n shall_v then_o pronounce_v to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thou_o say_v come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.34_o grant_v this_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n note_v this_o collect_v sum_n up_o all_o the_o remarkableness_n of_o the_o burial_n office_n in_o a_o short_a devout_a prayer_n and_o bring_v all_o home_n in_o pious_a application_n herein_o we_o declare_v our_o hope_n concern_v all_o who_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o pardon_n however_o if_o we_o be_v sometime_o mistake_v in_o our_o hope_n as_o to_o particular_n yet_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o charity_n it_o be_v error_n amoris_fw-la in_o case_n it_o happen_v at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v a_o error_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_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 ever_o more_o amen_n viz._n the_o charity_n of_o god_n the_o son_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o bounty_n or_o liberal_a effusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o we_o with_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n postscript_n christian_n reader_n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o be_o to_o desire_v thou_o to_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n for_o our_o revive_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o not_o to_o think_v she_o any_o way_n addict_v to_o a_o affect_a singularity_n in_o her_o prescribe_a office_n for_o the_o burial_n of_o her_o die_a child_n for_o as_o in_o her_o other_o office_n so_o in_o this_o she_o hold_v exact_a 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and_o death_n be_v very_o inconsiderable_a but_o as_o by_o they_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v it_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n verse_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n death_n suffer_v and_o resurrection_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o we_o all_o and_o command_v and_o give_v what_o liberty_n he_o please_v but_o further_a than_o he_o give_v we_o may_v not_o take_v nor_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o christian_a liberty_n as_o unavoidable_o destroy_v christian_n duty_n verse_n 10._o but_o why_o do_v we_o condemn_v our_o fellow_n christian_n or_o exclude_v they_o from_o our_o communion_n why_o do_v we_o vilify_v set_v they_o at_o naught_o or_o judge_v they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o only_o use_v and_o do_v not_o abuse_v their_o christian_a liberty_n in_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o not_o the_o
far_o from_o the_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n or_o from_o direct_v it_o to_o the_o right_a end_n which_o be_v charity_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o brethren_n verse_n 3._o if_o any_o man_n love_v god_n sincere_o and_o so_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n he_o true_o know_v he_o and_o consequent_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o he_o verse_n 4._o we_o know_v indeed_o that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n no_o part_n of_o god_n first_o creation_n only_o a_o invention_n and_o fancy_n of_o mâ—n_z there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v fiction_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v first_o the_o former_n and_o then_o the_o worshipper_n of_o they_o verse_n 5._o there_o may_v be_v many_o such_o fictitious_a deity_n call_v by_o that_o title_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n verse_n 6._o but_o we_o christian_n be_v assure_v the_o e_z be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o all_o man_n prayer_n must_v 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who_o be_v not_o of_o this_o persuasion_n towards_o the_o idol_n if_o he_o go_v to_o the_o idol-temple_n with_o the_o idol-worshiper_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o will_v think_v he_o come_v as_o they_o come_v with_o the_o same_o opinion_n of_o the_o false_a deity_n and_o of_o reap_v some_o benefit_n by_o it_o which_o inconvenience_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o dangerous_a verse_n 9_o for_o though_o the_o be_v there_o or_o not_o be_v there_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o of_o any_o great_a moment_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o care_n will_v befit_v every_o christian_a so_o to_o use_v his_o own_o liberty_n as_o not_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o continuance_n in_o sin_n to_o other_o by_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n verse_n 10._o for_o if_o any_o man_n who_o through_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n go_v to_o a_o idol-feast_n see_v another_o at_o the_o same_o feast_n who_o 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that_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o primitive_a church_n but_o no_o otherwise_o beside_o every_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v reducible_a to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o creed_n and_o ten_o commandment_n be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n and_o most_o deliver_v in_o the_o very_a scripture-phrase_n and_o frame_v up_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n prescribe_a model_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o vid._n dr._n hammond_n annot._n in_o locum_fw-la 2._o all_o this_o suppose_a and_o as_o easy_a to_o be_v prove_v as_o suppose_v i_o believe_v no_o christian_a can_v pretend_v to_o that_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o be_v grieve_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o church-christian_a all_o the_o world_n over_o 2._o nothing_o out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 8._o make_v against_o conformity_n unless_o these_o weak_a christian_n will_v say_v which_o i_o know_v they_o will_v not_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v wicked_a rather_o than_o weak_a 1._o that_o god_n be_v a_o idol_n 2._o that_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o christian_a festival_n and_o service_n in_o his_o temple_n be_v idolatry_n beside_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o perverse_a and_o yet_o mask_v it_o under_o pretence_n of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o we_o in_o so_o do_v and_o by_o so_o do_v discharge_n our_o duty_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o we_o can_v leave_v off_o these_o thing_n to_o gratify_v they_o for_o we_o have_v conscience_n as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v and_o as_o tender_v apt_a to_o be_v grieve_v as_o they_o and_o we_o understand_v our_o christian_a liberty_n as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o thing_n better_o too_o for_o we_o know_v this_o liberty_n be_v not_o so_o in_o our_o power_n as_o to_o use_v it_o and_o not_o use_v it_o when_o we_o please_v to_o gratify_v and_o comply_v with_o every_o passion_n and_o distemper_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o law_n which_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o god_n law_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o such_o set-form_n and_o at_o such_o set-time_n neither_o do_v i_o see_v how_o any_o power_n upon_o earth_n can_v disoblige_v we_o from_o obedience_n to_o those_o just_a law_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o by_o lawful_a superior_n how_o can_v we_o to_o satisfy_v another_o man_n conscience_n take_v off_o our_o obedience_n from_o those_o who_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o our_o christian_a liberty_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a
we_o avouch_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o but_o be_v this_o oremus_fw-la or_o let_v we_o pray_v set_v where_o it_o will_v the_o end_n and_o â—se_v of_o it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o settle_v and_o fix_v our_o intention_n towards_o some_o ensue_a duty_n for_o unless_o we_o be_v thus_o stir_v up_o and_o call_v upon_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o grow_v dull_a and_o drowsy_a and_o to_o supplicate_v god_n to_o hear_v those_o prayer_n which_o we_o do_v not_o hear_v ourselves_o this_o oremus_fw-la be_v very_o ancient_a as_o appear_v out_o of_o chrysostom_n augustine_n and_o other_o and_o there_o be_v a_o practice_n among_o the_o heathen_n in_o their_o sacred_a though_o erroneous_o so_o office_n very_o like_a unto_o it_o vid._n plutarch_n in_o coriolano_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o with_o another_o one_o for_o another_o he_o who_o pray_v only_o for_o himself_o shall_v be_v hear_v only_o for_o himself_o the_o prayer_n we_o put_v up_o to_o god_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o the_o mould_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n can_v offer_v a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a offering_n to_o god_n his_o father_n without_o faith_n no_o acceptable_a prayer_n without_o love_n no_o true_a faith_n father_n this_o beget_v in_o we_o love_n a_o humble_a confidence_n a_o holy_a kind_n of_o presumption_n what_o will_v god_n deny_v we_o who_o vouchsafe_v we_o this_o to_o call_v he_o father_n though_o we_o be_v sinful_a he_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a though_o we_o forget_v our_o duty_n he_o will_v not_o forget_v his_o nature_n laesus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la pater_fw-la which_o art_n in_o heaven_n this_o beget_v in_o we_o fear_v and_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o reverence_n this_o mind_n we_o of_o our_o earthly_a peregrination_n show_v our_o want_n and_o whence_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v relief_n it_o note_v we_o to_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o teach_v we_o whither_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n and_o where_o to_o settle_v our_o affection_n when_o we_o pray_v orantis_fw-la est_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la coelestia_fw-la cogitare_fw-la it_o show_v whence_o every_o good_a come_v we_o can_v possible_o want_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o show_v god_n to_o be_v all-sufficient_a able_a to_o help_v we_o for_o in_o heaven_n as_o willing_a to_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o father_n it_o mind_v we_o that_o we_o be_v but_o viatores_fw-la travailour_n earth_n be_v our_o way_n and_o heaven_n be_v our_o home_n our_o nos_fw-la pudeat_fw-la eum_fw-la aspernari_fw-la fratrem_fw-la quem_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la aspernatur_fw-la filium_fw-la est_fw-la vox_fw-la charitatis_fw-la as_o this_o prayer_n be_v breviarium_fw-la fidei_fw-la so_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d singuli_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnes_fw-la pro_fw-la singulis_fw-la orant_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la orat_fw-la necessitas_fw-la pro_fw-la aliis_fw-la charitas_fw-la father_n magnum_fw-la nomen_fw-la hoc_fw-la sub_fw-la quo_fw-la nemini_fw-la desperandum_fw-la surgam_n &_o ibo_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la luc._n 15.18_o 19_o pater_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la offensus_fw-la est_fw-la pater_fw-la filius_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nequam_fw-la tamen_fw-la filius_fw-la he_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o name_n though_o we_o forget_v our_o duty_n there_o be_v indulgentia_fw-la paterna_fw-la &_o liberalitas_fw-la paterna_fw-la facilitas_fw-la dandi_fw-la &_o condonandi_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la nomen_fw-la patris_fw-la explicat_fw-la charitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la excitat_fw-la charitatem_fw-la nostri_fw-la which_o art_n in_o heaven_n other_o father_n sub_fw-la terris_fw-la he_o in_o coelis_fw-la isay_n 63.16_o psal_n 10.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o aquilarum_fw-la hoc_fw-la negotium_fw-la non_fw-la talparum_fw-la non_fw-la milvorum_fw-la caelumque_fw-la tueri_fw-la jussit_fw-la we_o do_v genus_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la ducere_fw-la act._n 17._o we_o shall_v look_v home_o with_o the_o prodigal_n luc._n 15._o as_o absolom_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o king_n face_n 2_o sam._n 14._o so_o we_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o heaven_n coelum_fw-la petere_fw-la be_v the_o unum_n necessarium_fw-la in_o this_o sense_n qua_fw-la supra_fw-la nos_fw-la maxim_n ad_fw-la nos_fw-la pater_fw-la ergo_fw-la vult_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la ergo_fw-la potest_fw-la nullus_fw-la pater_fw-la talis_fw-la pater_fw-la tertull._n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n this_o show_v as_o holiness_n be_v the_o chief_a attribute_n in_o god_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o our_o account_n we_o shall_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a holy_a in_o our_o word_n holy_a in_o our_o action_n holy_a in_o our_o lip_n holy_a in_o our_o life_n we_o must_v not_o falsify_v god_n name_n set_v it_o where_o he_o will_v not_o set_v it_o himself_o nor_o pretend_v it_o to_o justify_v or_o legitimate_a any_o action_n which_o be_v sinful_a this_o be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v carry_v god_n ark_n into_o the_o field_n to_o fight_v against_o himself_o or_o fight_v the_o devil_n cause_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n or_o wear_v christ_n livery_n in_o the_o bare_a profession_n of_o a_o name_n and_o do_v the_o devil_n service_n we_o do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n name_n but_o profane_v it_o when_o we_o profess_v he_o in_o word_n and_o deny_v he_o in_o work_n when_o we_o pretend_v christian_a liberty_n to_o destroy_v christian_a duty_n make_v use_n of_o religion_n to_o usher_v in_o sacrilege_n and_o rebellion_n paint_v the_o cross_n upon_o banner_n and_o yet_o by_o action_n most_o sinful_a and_o scandalous_a put_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o new_a crucifixion_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v but_o he_o be_v above_o every_o name_n only_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o name_n that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o direction_n how_o to_o invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v caput_fw-la votorum_fw-la sanctificetur_fw-la can_v come_v from_o any_o person_n that_o be_v profane_a psal_n 50.16_o 17._o not_o jacob_n be_v voice_n and_o esau_n be_v hand_n not_o a_o scriptum_n est_fw-la from_o the_o devil_n mouth_n nor_o the_o devil_n gloss_n and_o comment_n upon_o god_n text._n in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la incipit_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v there_o be_v qui_fw-la sub_fw-la christiano_n nomine_fw-la christianam_fw-la vulnerant_fw-la religionem_fw-la quid_fw-la verba_fw-la audio_fw-la cum_fw-la facta_fw-la videam_fw-la en_fw-fr testimonia_fw-la rerum_fw-la &_o loquentia_fw-la signa_fw-la god_n name_n be_v as_o a_o castle_n we_o must_v not_o fly_v to_o it_o but_o in_o time_n of_o need_n prov._n 18.10_o deus_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la nos_fw-la faciendo_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ex_fw-la non_fw-la sanctis_fw-la nos_fw-la sanctificamus_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la faciendo_fw-la eum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la sed_fw-la agnoscendo_fw-la &_o praedicando_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la sibi_fw-la nomen_fw-la ut_fw-la invocetur_fw-la thy_o kingdom_n come_v in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spread_a of_o christian_a religion_n all_o the_o world_n over_o that_o god_n name_n which_o be_v only_o great_a in_o israel_n may_v be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v reverence_v and_o adore_v among_o all_o nation_n we_o pray_v for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o implantation_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n will_v set_v up_o his_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v here_o in_o we_o glory_n begin_v and_o the_o work_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hereafter_o in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o grace_v complete_a we_o pray_v for_o the_o mean_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o bring_v this_o kingdom_n to_o we_o and_o we_o into_o it_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o regular_a and_o ordain_v ministry_n to_o preach_v the_o one_o and_o to_o administer_v the_o other_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o universal_a over_o all_o 2._o special_a over_o the_o church_n and_o this_o latter_a 1._o regnum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la inchoatum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la 2._o regnum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la consummatum_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la rex_fw-la huius_fw-la regni_fw-la christus_fw-la 1._o quia_fw-la deus_fw-la 2._o quia_fw-la mediator_n regni_fw-la huius_fw-la cives_fw-la 1._o angeli_fw-la 2._o sancti_fw-la militantes_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la triumphantes_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la regni_fw-la huius_fw-la leges_fw-la 1._o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la 2._o spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la regni_fw-la huius_fw-la dona_n 1._o fides_n 2._o conuersio_fw-la 3._o justificatio_fw-la 4._o sanctificatio_fw-la 5._o glorificatio_fw-la regni_fw-la huius_fw-la host_n 1._o diaboli_fw-la 2._o homines_fw-la impii_fw-la in_o