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we_o beseech_v our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o that_o which_o will_v move_v his_o bowel_n towards_o we_o by_o his_o own_o everlasting_a love_n to_o we_o and_o his_o affection_n to_o his_o only_a son_n and_o by_o the_o inexpressible_a love_n of_o that_o his_o son_n to_o we_o to_o give_v we_o a_o night_n comfortable_a and_o safe_a we_o be_v in_o darkness_n but_o our_o head_n be_v in_o a_o never_o cease_v light_n and_o he_o that_o give_v he_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o eternal_a darkness_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n nor_o leave_v we_o expose_v to_o the_o mischief_n of_o one_o night_n that_o will_v so_o soon_o be_v over_o pass_v if_o our_o affection_n be_v as_o fervent_a as_o this_o argument_n be_v forceable_a it_o be_v sure_a this_o petition_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o three_o collect_v for_o aid_n against_o all_o peril_n let_v the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o providence_n the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o favour_n lighten_v our_o darkness_n and_o remove_v the_o discomfort_n of_o the_o approach_a night_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v in_o sweet_a and_o safe_a to_o we_o o_fw-la lord_n thou_o father_n of_o light_n be_v by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n behold_v and_o pity_v the_o various_a misery_n and_o mischief_n that_o we_o thy_o poor_a helpless_a creature_n be_v expose_v unto_o that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v and_o defend_v us_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n estate_n and_o friend_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o night_n grant_v this_o dear_a father_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o only_a son_n and_o to_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n since_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n even_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o our_o redeemer_n amen_n section_n xvi_o of_o the_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o royal_a family_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n this_o prayer_n have_v two_o general_a part_n 1._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n acknowledge_v 1._o his_o great_a goodness_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o his_o supreme_a authority_n high_a and_o mighty_a king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n the_o only_a ruler_n of_o prince_n 3._o his_o universal_a providence_n who_o do_v from_o thy_o throne_n behold_v all_o the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n 2._o the_o petition_n for_o his_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n request_v 1._o a_o special_a providence_n over_o he_o most_o hearty_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o favour_n to_o behold_v our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n 2._o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n â—or_a he_o 1._o spiritual_a 1._o grace_n aâ—d_v so_o replenish_v he_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v always_o incline_v to_o thy_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n 2._o gift_n endue_v he_o plenteous_o with_o heavenly_a gift_n 2._o temporal_a 1._o prosperity_n grant_v he_o in_o health_n and_o wealth_n long_o to_o live_v 2._o victory_n strengthen_v he_o that_o he_o may_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n 3._o eternal_a with_o the_o general_a motive_n and_o final_o after_o this_o life_n he_o may_v attain_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n §_o 1._o o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n be_v without_o dispute_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o since_o his_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v please_v to_o constitute_v prince_n his_o deputy_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 115.16_o man_n psal_n 115.16_o wherefore_o since_o by_o he_o king_n reign_v 32._o reign_v prov._n 8.15_o nos_fw-la judicium_fw-la dei_fw-la suscipimus_fw-la in_o imperatoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la gentibus_fw-la illos_fw-la praefecit_fw-la id_fw-la in_o eye_n seimus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ideoque_fw-la &_o salvum_fw-la volumus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la tertul_n apol._n c._n 32._o we_o submit_v to_o his_o appointment_n of_o they_o and_o revere_a his_o majesty_n in_o they_o and_o to_o he_o we_o make_v our_o supplication_n for_o they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o defend_v they_o as_o well_o as_o authority_n to_o create_v they_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o peculiar_a regard_n towards_o they_o and_o love_n to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v anoint_v by_o he_o to_o administer_v his_o right_n among_o we_o this_o have_v encourage_v all_o nation_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o governor_n so_o universal_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o agreement_n among_o all_o mankind_n to_o omit_v the_o heathen_a sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o city_n and_o emperor_n we_o shall_v find_v two_o psalm_n 72._o psalm_n psal_n 20._o &_o psal_n 72._o which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n and_o both_o by_o god_n command_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o then_o be_v ruler_n over_o that_o people_n supplication_n be_v make_v to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n 29.7_o behalf_n ezra_n 6.10_o jerem._n 29.7_o by_o those_o jew_n who_o be_v under_o their_o protection_n but_o to_o come_v near_o we_o christian_n be_v most_o express_o command_v by_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n liturg._n apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o in_o obsequio_fw-la quotidiano_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o sublimitate_fw-la positi_fw-la sunt_fw-la orandum_fw-la est_fw-la chrys_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o pro_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la seculi_fw-la tertul._n apol._n obsecramus_fw
not_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o who_o rule_v we_o may_v be_v govern_v by_o the_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o then_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v religion_n maintain_v the_o nation_n shall_v remain_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o church_n in_o prosperity_n the_o kingdom_n establish_v the_o king_n and_o people_n exceed_v happy_a in_o each_o other_o evil_a man_n for_o their_o own_o design_n may_v advise_v their_o prince_n to_o attend_v nothing_o but_o the_o pursue_v his_o own_o inclination_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o the_o church_n know_v it_o be_v his_o happiness_n honour_n and_o interest_n to_o will_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o act_n according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o order_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o abundant_a measure_n of_o grace_n as_o may_v incline_v his_o heart_n and_o guide_v his_o life_n into_o all_o the_o path_n of_o true_a holiness_n that_o his_o eminent_a dignity_n may_v 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long_a life_n and_o health_n as_o a_o accessary_a to_o the_o former_a 6.33_o former_a 1_o king_n 3.11_o matthew_n 6.33_o wherefore_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n rule_n we_o pray_v for_o those_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o now_o we_o hope_v our_o all_o sufficient_a lord_n who_o have_v endless_a treasure_n of_o all_o sort_n will_v not_o deny_v we_o these_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o his_o external_a felicity_n and_o we_o have_v the_o primitive_a christian_n 2._o christian_n nos_fw-la enim_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_v imperatoris_fw-la deum_fw-la invocamus_fw-la aeternum_fw-la &_o paulo_fw-la post_fw-la oramus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la vitam_fw-la illis_fw-la prolixam_fw-la imperium_fw-la securum_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o quaecunque_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o caesaris_fw-la vota_fw-la sunt_fw-la tert._n apol._n cap._n 30._o sacrificamus_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_v imperatoris_fw-la sed_fw-la deo_fw-la nostro_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la sed_fw-la quomodo_fw-la praecepit_fw-la deus_fw-la purâ_fw-la prece_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la scapuli_fw-la cap._n 2._o for_o our_o example_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n who_o though_o they_o do_v offer_v no_o incense_n to_o fase_n god_n for_o the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o emperor_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v yet_o do_v daily_a and_o earnest_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o true_a god_n with_o fervent_a prayer_n beseech_v he_o to_o give_v their_o prince_n health_n and_o wealth_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n and_o whatsoever_o caesar_n or_o any_o man_n can_v wish_v for_o or_o desire_n as_o we_o learn_v out_o of_o tertullian_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n but_o we_o must_v take_v these_o word_n in_o their_o full_a latitude_n and_o so_o they_o will_v comprehend_v all_o outward_a blessing_n so_o health_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o good_a temperament_n of_o the_o body_n but_o as_o the_o latin_a salus_fw-la safety_n from_o all_o danger_n 58.8_o danger_n isaiah_n 58.8_o and_o wealth_n intimate_v not_o only_a riches_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n 10.24_o prosperity_n job_n 21.13_o 1_o corinth_n 10.24_o and_o a_o long_a life_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o a_o life_n of_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n 2.4_o happiness_n non_fw-la vivere_fw-la sed_fw-la valere_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la prov._n rab._n ita_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.31_o dan._n 2.4_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o miserable_a be_v almost_o a_o continual_a die_v and_o now_o let_v we_o put_v all_o these_o together_o and_o the_o sum_n will_v be_v that_o we_o earnest_o pray_v that_o his_o majesty_n life_n may_v be_v long_o and_o his_o year_n many_o and_o prosperous_a that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o sickness_n and_o want_n that_o so_o his_o reign_n may_v abound_v with_o all_o blessing_n which_o we_o ought_v earnest_o to_o desire_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n because_o it_o be_v our_o concern_v the_o supreme_a power_n shall_v be_v always_o vigorous_a and_o safe_a prosperous_a and_o abound_a in_o all_o plenty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o a_o defence_n to_o his_o love_a and_o loyal_a subject_n in_o his_o safety_n we_o be_v safe_a his_o health_n and_o wealth_n enable_v he_o to_o secure_v we_o in_o that_o which_o be_v we_o since_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o time_n his_o treasure_n and_o his_o power_n be_v employ_v and_o expend_v for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o because_o change_n be_v always_o dangerous_a sometime_o destructive_a to_o a_o nation_n we_o pray_v that_o our_o king_n may_v be_v long_o preserve_v in_o his_o gracious_a reign_n over_o we_o and_o no_o doubt_n his_o majesty_n shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v so_o well_o deserve_v by_o be_v the_o restorer_n and_o defender_n of_o its_o ancient_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n §_o 8._o strengthen_v he_o that_o he_o may_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n guiccardine_n the_o famous_a historian_n tell_v
1._o the_o ground_n of_o our_o ask_n consider_v 1._o the_o experience_n of_o his_o grace_n almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n at_o this_o time_n with_o one_o accord_n to_o make_v our_o common_a supplication_n unto_o thou_o 2._o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o do_v promise_n that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n 2._o the_o petition_n or_o thing_n ask_v hear_v our_o prayer_n as_o to_o 1._o the_o matter_n fulfil_v now_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n and_o petition_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o the_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o 3._o the_o principal_a request_n 1._o to_o know_v god_n grant_v we_o in_o this_o world_n knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n 2._o to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o prayer_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n §_o 5._o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n at_o this_o time_n with_o one_o accord_n to_o make_v our_o common_a supplication_n unto_o thou_o this_o excellent_a conclusion_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o its_o renown_a author_n be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o it_o be_v still_o find_v extant_a in_o the_o liturgy_n both_o of_o st._n chrysostom_n and_o st._n basil_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v own_o worth_n may_v sufficient_o recommend_v it_o if_o it_o want_v the_o reputation_n of_o those_o honourable_a name_n for_o it_o be_v found_v on_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o promise_n who_o be_v infallible_a carry_v on_o with_o such_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o design_v so_o to_o our_o chief_a advantage_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o judicious_o contrive_v or_o more_o pertinent_o apply_v to_o this_o close_a of_o our_o devotion_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o review_v and_o reinforce_v all_o our_o former_a petition_n to_o revive_v our_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n and_o encourage_v our_o zeal_n in_o they_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o represent_v our_o necessity_n in_o the_o most_o humble_a and_o lowly_a manner_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o wisdom_n who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o we_o we_o may_v now_o reflect_v on_o those_o many_o necessary_a and_o useful_a prayer_n which_o we_o have_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n with_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o a_o hearty_a devotion_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v pay_v our_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n for_o that_o grace_n which_o have_v assist_v we_o therein_o for_o there_o be_v no_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n then_o the_o sincere_a agreement_n and_o harmonious_a accord_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o joint_a oblation_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o act_n 1.14_o chap._n 4.24_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o fervent_a affection_n that_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a have_v add_v to_o they_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n that_o have_v bind_v our_o arrow_n together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o have_v direct_v they_o to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n by_o a_o vigorous_a and_o steady_a zeal_n and_o we_o have_v the_o sure_a ground_n to_o believe_v he_o have_v assist_v we_o and_o the_o great_a cause_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o in_o regard_n these_o be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o common_a prayer_n and_o ordinary_a supplication_n which_o have_v no_o novelty_n or_o variety_n to_o court_v our_o fancy_n but_o yet_o have_v be_v make_v new_a to_o we_o by_o a_o fresh_a supply_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o have_v kindle_v our_o accustom_a sacrifice_n with_o new_a flame_n and_o if_o we_o well_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o tongue_n by_o renew_a affection_n rather_o than_o change_v of_o expression_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a nothing_o but_o a_o new_a sense_n of_o our_o old_a want_n can_v give_v life_n to_o these_o petition_n wherefore_o as_o we_o daily_o receive_v new_a succour_n let_v we_o daily_o make_v new_a acknowledgement_n that_o as_o we_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o union_n and_o zeal_n so_o he_o who_o bestow_v they_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o use_n we_o must_v make_v of_o the_o experience_n which_o we_o have_v have_v of_o his_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o quicken_v our_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o he_o that_o help_v we_o to_o ask_v thereby_o assure_v we_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v 10.17_o give_v matth._n 25.25_o psal_n 10.17_o he_o prepare_v the_o heart_n and_o then_o his_o ear_n attend_v thereunto_o the_o first_o step_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o blessing_n be_v the_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n devout_o to_o ask_v for_o it_o 9_o it_o signum_fw-la futurae_fw-la impetrationis_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n movet_fw-la ad_fw-la petendam_fw-la cum_fw-la fiduciâ_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la securitate_fw-la impetrandi_fw-la cassian_n coll_v 9_o which_o desire_n he_o will_v not_o create_v if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o we_o may_v lay_v this_o as_o a_o foundation_n on_o which_o we_o may_v cheerful_o request_v his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o those_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v quicken_v we_o to_o by_o a_o new_a devotion_n §_o 6._o and_o do_v promise_n that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o our_o petition_n nor_o go_v away_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o sad_a heart_n we_o have_v not_o only_o our_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o not_o always_o so_o discernible_a but_o from_o a_o infallible_a promise_n make_v by_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o which_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o unite_a request_n of_o his_o people_n who_o meet_v and_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n can_v never_o miscarry_v for_o jesus_n be_v so_o high_o delight_v in_o the_o union_n and_o unanimous_a society_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o if_o but_o two_o of_o they_o eccles_n they_o math._n 18.19_o 20._o vbi_fw-la duo_fw-la confident_a sermonem_fw-la habentes_fw-la â—e_n lege_fw-la schechinah_n est_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la r.r._n ap_fw-mi drus_n non_fw-la multiâ—udini_fw-la sed_fw-la unitati_fw-la plurimum_fw-la tribuendum_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n agree_v on_o earth_n to_o ask_v any_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o and_o wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v brugens_n be_v non_fw-la dicit_fw-la ero_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la tardat_fw-la cvi_fw-la cunctatur_fw-la sed_fw-la jam_fw-la sum_fw-la i._n e._n illic_fw-la inveniar_fw-la praesens_fw-la gratià _fw-la &_o favore_fw-la singulari_fw-la luc._n brugens_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o nay_o he_o be_v there_o before_o they_o come_v ready_a to_o receive_v their_o supplication_n and_o whoever_o meet_v in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n shall_v find_v he_o be_v present_a among_o they_o 3.10_o they_o psal_n 46.6_o deus_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la illorum_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quibus_fw-la exhibet_fw-la gratiosae_fw-la suae_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la testimonia_fw-la ravan_n thes_n bib._n vid._n deut._n 7.21_o josh_n 3.10_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o answer_v their_o prayer_n for_o the_o grant_v our_o request_n as_o you_o may_v here_o observe_v be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o jesus_n his_o be_v with_o we_o and_o the_o best_a testimony_n of_o his_o be_v among_o we_o be_v the_o grant_v our_o desire_n and_o this_o way_n we_o wish_v our_o bless_a lord_n may_v manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o who_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n 20.8_o name_n act_n 4.7_o compare_v with_o matth._n 21.23_o 1_o sam._n 17.45_o psal_n 20.8_o that_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o authority_n in_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o power_n and_o aid_n to_o pay_v our_o homage_n to_o he_o to_o declare_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o to_o own_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o wherefore_o his_o own_o promise_n do_v oblige_v he_o to_o hear_v we_o sometime_o the_o congregation_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o he_o that_o will_v hear_v so_o few_o will_n as_o a_o ancient_a note_n much_o rather_o receive_v those_o request_n to_o which_o so_o many_o have_v unanimous_o and_o devout_o say_v amen_o but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o few_o as_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v too_o often_o see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o neglecter_n ought_v not_o to_o reproach_v the_o piâ—ty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v present_a nor_o be_v it_o safe_a for_o man_n to_o despise_v they_o for_o their_o parcity_n
which_o have_v enable_v we_o with_o one_o accord_v and_o a_o fervent_a devotion_n to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o thou_o with_o new_a affection_n even_o in_o the_o present_v these_o our_o daily_a and_o common_a supplication_n unto_o thou_o we_o confess_v thou_o have_v help_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o therefore_o hope_v thou_o intend_v to_o give_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o thou_o have_v assure_v we_o and_o do_v promise_n that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o even_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o offer_n up_o their_o unite_a prayer_n to_o the_o father_n in_o thy_o name_n they_o shall_v find_v thou_o present_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n wherefore_o since_o we_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o by_o thy_o aid_n and_o be_v assemble_v in_o thy_o name_n fulfil_v now_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o this_o gracious_a promise_n and_o merciful_o accept_v the_o desire_n and_o meditation_n which_o have_v be_v send_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o prayer_n and_o petition_n utter_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n supply_n their_o want_n with_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o at_o the_o fit_a time_n as_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n most_o expedient_a for_o they_o but_o however_o thou_o deal_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n let_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v secure_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o by_o thy_o grant_v we_o in_o this_o world_n daily_o experiment_n and_o further_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o so_o we_o may_v never_o forsake_v thou_o here_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v our_o happiness_n shall_v be_v complete_v by_o thy_o bring_v we_o then_o to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o blessing_n take_v out_o of_o 2_o corinth_n 13._o ver_fw-la ult_n §_o 9_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n in_o all_o religious_a assembly_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n to_o dismiss_v the_o people_n with_o a_o blessing_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o principal_a person_n present_a 7.7_o present_a heb._n 7.7_o sometime_o by_o the_o king_n 8.55_o king_n 2_o sam._n 6.18_o 1_o king_n 8.55_o but_o most_o common_o by_o the_o priest_n etc._n priest_n numb_a 6.23_o 24_o ver_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o office_n be_v to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a form_n of_o benediction_n which_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o day_n observe_v so_o religious_o that_o they_o believe_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n 8.6_o tongue_n fagius_n in_o numb_a 6._o buxtorf_n synag_n c._n 14._o see_v nehem._n 8.6_o and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n with_o all_o reverence_n bow_v their_o head_n and_o prostrate_v their_o body_n so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o priest_n hand_n when_o they_o be_v stretch_v out_o to_o give_v it_o because_o they_o say_v then_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n also_o they_o ever_o conclude_v with_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o same_o we_o now_o use_v be_v indict_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o assembly_n shall_v bow_v their_o head_n 31._o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n constit_fw-la ante_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la egredi_fw-la populus_fw-la non_fw-la presunat_a council_n agath_fw-mi can_v 31._o when_o it_o be_v pronounce_v and_o decree_v by_o a_o council_n that_o none_o may_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o church_n till_o it_o be_v give_v but_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 315._o l._n 31._o r._n the_o other_o p._n 319._o l._n 15._o r._n recite_v p._n 320._o mark_fw-mi l._n 18._o r._n occur_v p._n 349._o mark_fw-mi l._n 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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my_o lord_n i_o hope_v this_o brief_a account_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o obtain_v your_o lordship_n good_a opinion_n of_o this_o attempt_n and_o to_o excuse_v whatever_o can_v need_v a_o pardon_n but_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v some_o who_o be_v as_o much_o stranger_n to_o your_o lordship_n as_o to_o charity_n who_o may_v censure_v a_o manual_a of_o prayer_n unsuitable_a to_o your_o military_a honour_n and_o employment_n who_o may_v please_v to_o remember_v that_o cornelius_n who_o name_n speak_v he_o noble_a and_o who_o office_n declare_v he_o to_o have_v be_v martial_a do_v observe_v the_o canonical_a hour_n of_o prayer_n act_v 10.3_o and_o 30._o and_o though_o he_o command_v in_o the_o roman_a legion_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n especial_o after_o his_o baptism_n wherein_o he_o take_v a_o more_o sacred_a military_a oath_n to_o be_v true_a to_o jesus_n as_o well_o as_o to_o caesar_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o judge_v 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we_o that_o we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n blind_a and_o by_o custom_n careless_a be_v never_o likely_a to_o escape_v they_o unless_o we_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o guard_v by_o a_o almighty_a power_n say_v therefore_o every_o morning_n most_o passionate_o lord_n we_o shall_v either_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o temptation_n which_o satan_n have_v cunning_o cover_v over_o or_o run_v into_o the_o trap_n of_o danger_n which_o be_v secret_o lay_v for_o we_o on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o along_o with_o we_o carry_v we_o not_o any_o further_o 33.15_o further_o exod._n 33.15_o let_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o rush_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n till_o we_o have_v earnest_o beg_v wisdom_n to_o discover_v courage_n to_o resist_v and_o strength_n to_o overcome_v all_o the_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v allure_v remember_v that_o sin_n do_v displease_v our_o god_n destroy_v our_o hope_n disquiet_v our_o conscience_n and_o 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do_v but_o mock_v the_o deity_n who_o help_n we_o call_v for_o and_o our_o action_n show_v our_o petition_n be_v but_o feign_v but_o oh_o with_o what_o a_o serene_a mind_n and_o a_o active_a hope_n shall_v they_o perform_v their_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o lay_v themselves_o down_o to_o rest_n who_o conscience_n testify_v they_o have_v as_o studious_o avoid_v all_o wilful_a sin_n throughout_o the_o whole_a day_n as_o they_o do_v serious_o pray_v against_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o let_v we_o place_n sin_n before_o danger_n both_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o in_o our_o opinion_n because_o that_o only_a harm_n the_o body_n but_o this_o hurt_v the_o soul_n let_v the_o order_n of_o this_o sentence_n teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o we_o must_v fall_v into_o one_o of_o these_o we_o must_v choose_v danger_n rather_o than_o sin_n for_o if_o by_o avoid_v of_o iniquity_n we_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o suffer_a any_o evil_n or_o lose_v any_o good_a we_o must_v account_v such_o reproach_n our_o honour_n such_o poverty_n our_o riches_n and_o such_o loss_n our_o true_a gain_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v eternal_o reward_v for_o it_o this_o may_v be_v our_o case_n sometime_o but_o common_o the_o fly_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o involve_v we_o in_o danger_n but_o secure_v we_o from_o it_o and_o wickedness_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o mischief_n drunkenness_n and_o lust_n pride_n and_o malice_n injustice_n and_o deceit_n do_v natural_o lead_v those_o who_o follow_v they_o into_o many_o peril_n and_o as_o well_o these_o as_o all_o other_o sin_n do_v cause_n god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o protect_a hand_n from_o we_o and_o then_o we_o be_v not_o many_o step_n from_o ruin_n although_o his_o justice_n shall_v not_o inflict_v any_o positive_a evil_n for_o these_o offence_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v safe_a we_o must_v be_v holy_a we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v more_o sensible_a and_o fearful_a of_o sickness_n than_o sin_n of_o the_o danger_n to_o our_o outward_a rather_o then_o inward_a man_n but_o since_o they_o be_v productive_a of_o one_o another_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o both_o and_o if_o we_o fear_v disease_n or_o want_n reproach_n or_o wrong_v violence_n or_o death_n let_v those_o very_a fear_n quicken_v our_o petition_n against_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o let_v they_o all_o in_o upon_o we_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o calamity_n by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o providence_n but_o when_o by_o act_n of_o wickedness_n we_o bring_v they_o upon_o ourselves_o we_o be_v say_v to_o run_v into_o danger_n and_o this_o we_o chief_o pray_v against_o here_o that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o iniquity_n become_v accessary_a to_o our_o own_o misery_n for_o such_o affliction_n will_v not_o be_v so_o likely_a to_o be_v sanctify_v so_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v nor_o so_o possible_a to_o be_v remove_v if_o we_o lead_v holy_a life_n though_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o more_o danger_n than_o can_v easy_o be_v recount_v we_o shall_v either_o escape_v they_o or_o receive_v no_o considerable_a prejudice_n by_o they_o and_o therefore_o a_o good_a man_n behold_v his_o body_n liable_a to_o wound_n maim_n and_o disease_n his_o mind_n to_o the_o impair_n of_o any_o or_o all_o its_o faculty_n his_o estate_n to_o loss_n wrong_n and_o injury_n his_o whole_a life_n expose_v to_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o can_v come_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o unkindness_n or_o loss_n of_o friend_n the_o malice_n of_o enemy_n or_o the_o more_o public_a disturbance_n to_o church_n or_o state_n but_o all_o these_o do_v only_o teach_v he_o to_o walk_v more_o humble_o
assistance_n be_v as_o sure_a for_o that_o be_v as_o requisite_a now_o as_o ever_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o mediate_a gift_n and_o the_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n be_v as_o advantageous_a and_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o great_a of_o all_o wonder_n which_o some_o prefer_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o light_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n be_v not_o yet_o cease_v viz._n the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n by_o that_o which_o the_o profane_a world_n account_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v and_o then_o who_o dare_v deny_v but_o god_n work_v great_a marvel_n still_o though_o not_o in_o so_o magnificent_a a_o way_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o this_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n that_o he_o will_v marvellous_o assist_v his_o minister_n and_o wonderful_o bless_v his_o people_n under_o they_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o who_o of_o old_a be_v visible_o present_a with_o his_o church_n by_o miracle_n may_v be_v now_o perceive_v to_o be_v still_o among_o we_o by_o extraordinary_a assistance_n and_o admirable_a success_n bestow_v on_o his_o servant_n §_o 2._o send_v down_o upon_o our_o bishop_n and_o curate_n and_o all_o congregation_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o healthful_a spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n this_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v here_o exact_o enumerate_v the_o several_a part_n of_o which_o it_o do_v consist_v bishop_n minister_n and_o saint_n 69._o saint_n philip._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la plebs_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la adunata_fw-la &_o pastori_fw-la svo_fw-la grex_fw-la adhaerens_fw-la s._n cypr._n epist_n 69._o in_o st._n paul_n phrase_n all_o which_o do_v make_v a_o church_n and_o in_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n all_o these_o degree_n be_v particular_o mention_v basil_n mention_v pro_fw-la archiepiscopo_fw-la nostro_fw-la n._n honorifico_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la 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