place_n 16._o place_n titus_n 2._o for_o 11._o vatab._n gratia_n salutaris_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 132_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o governor_n may_v be_v prudent_a the_o minister_n faithful_a and_o the_o people_n diligent_a and_o all_o of_o they_o ready_a and_o vigorous_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o every_o good_a work_n §_o 3._o and_o that_o they_o may_v true_o please_v thou_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o continual_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a to_o fit_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n so_o his_o blessing_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v their_o labour_n prosperous_a man_n be_v call_v by_o philo_n the_o celestial_a plant_n have_v his_o root_n reverse_v pejor_fw-la reverse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n the_o insid_v pejor_fw-la and_o seem_v to_o grow_v from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o the_o comparison_n hold_v that_o as_o plant_n require_v the_o 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suavitas_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la plin._n lib._n 17._o c._n 5._o genes_n 27.27_o like_o the_o field_n of_o palestina_n when_o water_v from_o the_o celestial_a spring_n and_o so_o shall_v every_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n live_v and_o grow_v and_o flourish_v than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o desirable_a §_o 4._o grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n we_o must_v not_o allow_v either_o the_o clergy_n or_o people_n to_o ask_v these_o petition_n with_o any_o design_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o glory_n or_o to_o become_v famous_a for_o their_o gift_n or_o grace_n for_o the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n who_o at_o his_o triumphant_a ascension_n give_v divine_a gift_n 4.8_o gift_n ephes_n 4.8_o unto_o man_n and_o account_v those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o as_o so_o many_o ray_n of_o his_o glory_n calvin_n glory_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o sunt_fw-la christi_fw-la gloria_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la habent_fw-la nisi_fw-la dono_fw-la christi_fw-la calvin_n it_o be_v jesus_n who_o obtain_v by_o his_o plead_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n both_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blessing_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bestow_v both_o upon_o the_o church_n for_o which_o he_o once_o give_v his_o body_n and_o on_o which_o he_o ever_o set_v his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a and_o religious_a performance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o let_v we_o earnest_o desire_v that_o by_o the_o flourish_a of_o this_o his_o body_n all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o intercession_n with_o god_n the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o continual_a care_n of_o they_o and_o bounty_n to_o they_o which_o will_v sure_o cause_v all_o people_n to_o advance_v and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n nothing_o be_v more_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n now_o in_o heaven_n then_o that_o his_o church_n be_v rule_v with_o pious_a and_o wise_a governor_n his_o ordinance_n administer_v by_o zealous_a and_o holy_a minister_n and_o all_o place_n abound_v with_o religious_a loyal_a and_o charitable_a people_n and_o what_o argument_n will_v soon_o open_v the_o ear_n and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o great_a design_n be_v to_o glorify_v his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n this_o declare_v that_o our_o petition_n herein_o comply_v with_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n we_o see_v the_o dishonour_n of_o some_o distemper_a member_n seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o head_n and_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o desire_v sincere_o the_o holy_a jesus_n may_v have_v as_o he_o deserve_v all_o glory_n by_o the_o holiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o we_o hope_v that_o heaven_n will_v say_v amen_n hereto_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v almighty_a in_o power_n be_v everlasting_a in_o duration_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v ever_o with_o thy_o church_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o god_n who_o alone_o work_v wonder_n in_o the_o call_n and_o have_v ever_o show_v great_a marvel_n for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o all_o age_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_n down_o from_o above_o suitable_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n particular_o upon_o our_o bishop_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o govern_n upon_o our_o minister_n and_o curate_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o feed_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o also_o upon_o all_o congregation_n of_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o soul_n thou_o have_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o the_o account_n may_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o minister_n comfort_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o church_n let_v they_o all_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_n healthful_a and_o save_v spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o and_o assist_v they_o in_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o that_o they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a place_n may_v true_o please_v thou_o by_o a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o grace_n do_v thou_o plentiful_o pour_fw-fr upon_o they_o in_o all_o holy_a office_n the_o effectual_a and_o the_o continual_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o thy_o messenger_n pain_n may_v be_v successful_a and_o thy_o people_n life_n fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n grant_v this_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o thou_o o_fw-la lord_n not_o to_o advance_v our_o own_o fame_n but_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v our_o advocate_n to_o obtain_v they_o of_o thou_o our_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n to_o dispense_v they_o to_o â—s_n for_o the_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n of_o thy_o church_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o do_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o to_o we_o say_v amen_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n in_o this_o prayer_n be_v two_o part_n
lest_o it_o shall_v be_v neglect_v or_o forget_v by_o private_a person_n if_o we_o attend_v on_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v neither_o be_v ignorant_a nor_o unmindful_a of_o this_o heavenly_a touchstone_n by_o which_o we_o may_v constant_o discover_v all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o principle_n or_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o to_o express_v our_o constant_a fidelity_n to_o god_n this_o be_v like_o the_o soldier_n word_n or_o symbol_n by_o keep_v which_o we_o own_o that_o great_a general_n who_o soldier_n and_o servant_n we_o avow_v ourselves_o at_o baptism_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o this_o faith_n as_o the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o so_o that_o whenever_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v for_o he_o or_o to_o approach_v he_o ibimus_fw-la he_o dei_fw-la igitur_fw-la cultus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la coelestit_fw-la militia_n est_fw-la devotionem_fw-la maximam_fw-la fidemque_fw-la desiderat_fw-la lact._n lib._n 5._o c._n 20._o non_fw-la ego_fw-la perfidum_fw-la dixi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ibimus_fw-la ibimus_fw-la we_o must_v show_v this_o badge_n and_o repeat_v the_o article_n of_o our_o allegiance_n to_o declare_v we_o be_v still_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o do_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v nor_o be_v there_o a_o more_o effectual_a argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o obtain_v the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n then_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o he_o before_o man_n 32._o man_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o &_o s._n matth._n 10._o ver_fw-la 32._o and_o solemn_o to_o own_v ourselves_o his_o servant_n 119.125_o servant_n psal_n 116._o ver_fw-la 16._o &_o psalm_n 119.125_o for_o than_o we_o have_v assure_v promise_n of_o protection_n and_o defence_n let_v we_o then_o think_v how_o reverent_o shall_v we_o stand_v up_o to_o renew_v 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matth._n 18.19_o be_v accept_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v there_o be_v no_o dissent_n in_o the_o small_a matter_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o god_n but_o if_o any_o such_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o dissolve_v our_o union_n nor_o divide_v our_o worship_n we_o be_v all_o to_o rejoice_v that_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a and_o to_o repeat_v this_o creed_n together_o with_o a_o hearty_a charity_n that_o we_o may_v all_o declare_v ourselves_o satisfy_v in_o these_o necessary_a thing_n and_o may_v pray_v together_o without_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o wrath_n let_v we_o therefore_o remember_v these_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o only_o by_o and_o for_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o creed_n be_v the_o criterion_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o false_a taurin_n false_a tessera_fw-la &_o signaculum_fw-la quo_fw-la inter_fw-la fideles_fw-la perfidosque_fw-la seceâ—nitur_fw-la maxim_n taurin_n so_o that_o by_o the_o hearty_a recite_v thereof_o thou_o own_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o glorify_a saint_n do_v once_o profess_v and_o all_o holy_a christian_n throughout_o the_o world_n do_v now_o believe_v and_o do_v hereby_o declare_v thyself_o a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n holy_a church_n rom._n fides_n quam_fw-la sancti_fw-la apostoli_fw-la praedicaverunt_fw-la concilia_fw-la firmaverunt_fw-la &_o fatres_fw-la consignaverunt_fw-la theodorus_n ep._n rom._n and_o so_o have_v a_o right_a to_o its_o privilege_n and_o a_o share_n in_o its_o devotion_n §_o 4._o the_o last_o and_o chief_a enquiry_n be_v concern_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v of_o which_o we_o have_v need_n be_v careful_a lest_o our_o frequent_a use_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o part_n of_o these_o office_n do_v take_v off_o our_o attention_n from_o these_o noble_a and_o necessary_a end_n there_o be_v many_o requisite_a and_o become_a affection_n which_o our_o thought_n shall_v now_o be_v actuate_v with_o concern_v the_o certainty_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o these_o truth_n the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o know_v they_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o especial_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o service_n 1._o to_o be_v most_o hearty_o thankful_a to_o our_o gracious_a god_n that_o have_v make_v these_o divine_a truth_n so_o manifest_a to_o we_o shall_v the_o heathen_a plato_n praise_n god_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o greece_n and_o educate_v at_o athens_n and_o the_o jew_n bless_v he_o every_o day_n that_o make_v they_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o sanctify_v they_o with_o his_o precept_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o magnify_v his_o favour_n towards_o we_o who_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o our_o birth_n and_o education_n be_v so_o early_o instruct_v in_o these_o save_a truth_n that_o be_v so_o necessary_a we_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o they_o so_o evident_a that_o we_o be_v scarce_o ever_o tempt_v to_o doubt_v of_o 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dicitur_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la eo_fw-la majus_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la ut_fw-la johan_n 6.37_o &_o alibi_fw-la even_o that_o he_o will_v accept_v it_o kind_o as_o when_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o who_o come_v to_o he_o he_o mean_v he_o will_v love_o entertain_v they_o so_o here_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n will_v not_o only_o not_o despise_v it_o but_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o best_a and_o great_a gift_n though_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o publican_n 18._o publican_n luke_n 18._o wherefore_o be_v not_o dishearten_v for_o your_o fear_n show_v you_o have_v this_o break_a heart_n offer_v that_o and_o be_v assure_v god_n will_v embrace_v it_o love_o treat_v it_o tender_o and_o keep_v it_o safe_o psalm_n 51.17_o i_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n so_o dear_a to_o i_o but_o i_o will_v give_v it_o
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have_v be_v equal_a to_o my_o confidence_n for_o none_o ever_o think_v themselves_o more_o secure_a though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o only_o because_o i_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o behold_v my_o danger_n i_o have_v multiply_v my_o transgression_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n unamend_v yea_o unrepented_a of_o and_o therefore_o have_v have_v the_o draw_v sword_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n hang_v over_o my_o guilty_a head_n by_o the_o slender_a thread_n of_o my_o uncertain_a life_n which_o every_o thing_n can_v snap_v asunder_o and_o i_o have_v seem_v wilful_o to_o shut_v my_o eye_n choose_v rather_o to_o feel_v it_o and_o the_o eternal_a smart_n of_o it_o then_o to_o behold_v this_o dreadful_a sight_n which_o will_v long_o since_o have_v terrify_v i_o into_o amendment_n and_o snatch_v i_o from_o under_o the_o approach_a ruin_n what_o prodigious_a folly_n have_v seize_v on_o i_o what_o stupid_a laziness_n have_v benumb_v i_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o escape_v great_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o suffering_n or_o will_v the_o blow_n be_v light_a because_o i_o resolve_v neither_o to_o see_v it_o nor_o avoid_v it_o awake_v my_o soul_n awake_v while_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n to_o prevent_v thy_o ruin_n thy_o sin_n be_v so_o numerous_a and_o so_o heinous_a that_o thou_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o so_o positive_a that_o thou_o may_v see_v they_o aim_v at_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v so_o loud_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o hear_v it_o and_o god_n holy_a spirit_n plead_v so_o powerful_o that_o thou_o must_v take_v as_o much_o pain_n to_o exclude_v these_o friend_n as_o will_v serve_v to_o turn_v out_o thy_o enemy_n sure_o god_n give_v i_o not_o wit_n and_o understanding_n to_o invent_v a_o plausible_a cover_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o conscience_n or_o to_o contrive_v bulwork_n of_o excuse_n to_o entrench_v my_o sin_n in_o safety_n and_o yet_o i_o unhappy_a wretch_n have_v be_v ingenious_a in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o plot_v the_o ruin_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o design_v to_o perish_v undisturbed_a behold_v and_o blush_v where_o holy_a david_n lie_v cover_v with_o shame_n drown_v in_o tear_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n not_o able_a through_o sear_n and_o terror_n to_o take_v his_o eye_n of_o that_o one_o offence_n whilst_o thou_o a_o far_o great_a sinner_n be_v careless_a and_o unconcerned_a he_o set_v he_o before_o his_o own_o face_n and_o god_n throw_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n but_o i_o who_o cast_v they_o behind_o i_o and_o strive_v to_o bury_v they_o in_o oblivion_n and_o inconsideration_n shall_v have_v they_o set_v before_o my_o face_n when_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o can_v conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o my_o pardon_n but_o the_o aggravate_v my_o eternal_a misery_n the_o sight_n of_o they_o indeed_o be_v most_o unpleasant_a the_o object_n odious_a and_o ungrateful_a but_o the_o benefit_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v the_o trouble_n and_o if_o i_o behold_v they_o now_o so_o as_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v see_v they_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v imitate_v therefore_o this_o holy_a man_n and_o ever_o view_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v humble_o confess_v they_o and_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o they_o my_o wretched_a heart_n have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o commit_v they_o and_o it_o shall_v have_v vexation_n in_o reflect_v on_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o take_v my_o eye_n off_o from_o they_o till_o the_o horrid_a aspect_n of_o my_o grievous_a iniquity_n have_v humble_v my_o soul_n for_o they_o and_o turn_v my_o heart_n against_o they_o the_o bless_a jesus_n that_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o have_v give_v a_o universal_a command_n of_o repentance_n to_o all_o man_n which_o yet_o methinks_v seem_v peculiar_o direct_v to_o i_o who_o have_v neglect_v this_o necessary_a duty_n hitherto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n see_v my_o danger_n and_o pity_v my_o approach_a ruin_n i_o bow_v my_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o neither_o dare_v nor_o can_v disobey_v so_o gracious_a and_o love_a advice_n so_o useful_a and_o necessary_a a_o warning_n thy_o bare_a word_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o command_v obedience_n from_o those_o who_o expect_v salvation_n by_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v please_v far_a to_o convince_v i_o i_o do_v believe_v dear_a jesus_n the_o benefit_n be_v great_a if_o i_o shall_v turn_v now_o while_o thy_o grace_n be_v so_o free_o offer_v to_o all_o people_n i_o know_v the_o danger_n be_v dreadful_a if_o i_o defer_v any_o long_o since_o it_o be_v certain_a thy_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v but_o uncertain_a how_o soon_o either_o death_n shall_v arrest_v i_o or_o judgement_n surprise_v i_o in_o such_o delay_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v thou_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o have_v happen_v yet_o since_o i_o have_v so_o just_o provoke_v thou_o by_o exclude_v so_o gracious_a a_o king_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n rather_o than_o i_o will_v be_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o prepare_v for_o thou_o yet_o lord_n thou_o call_v still_o and_o now_o i_o be_o make_v what_o haste_n i_o can_v oh_o remember_v not_o how_o long_o i_o have_v stay_v but_o consider_v how_o little_a time_n i_o have_v leave_v and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n make_v my_o work_n short_a and_o easy_a proportionable_a to_o my_o time_n and_o strength_n i_o confess_v i_o know_v before_o but_o i_o never_o consider_v till_o now_o and_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o stay_v but_o through_o thy_o help_n now_o i_o come_v oh_o do_v not_o cast_v i_o off_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n §_o vii_o last_o if_o any_o by_o daily_a use_n of_o these_o office_n begin_v to_o grow_v
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 feign_a cry_n and_o a_o intolerable_a abuse_n of_o this_o sweet_a attribute_n what_o can_v provoke_v god_n more_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o call_v mercy_n forth_o which_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o come_v and_o then_o through_o impenitence_n or_o laziness_n or_o not_o discern_v our_o need_n of_o it_o to_o send_v it_o back_o empty_a alas_o such_o be_v more_o miserable_a because_o they_o see_v not_o their_o misery_n seipsum_fw-la misery_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la miserius_fw-la misero_fw-la non_fw-la miserante_fw-la seipsum_fw-la and_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o misery_n because_o by_o these_o feign_a call_v they_o have_v so_o often_o mock_v god_n and_o affront_v this_o their_o only_a friend_n that_o if_o at_o last_o they_o call_v in_o earnest_n when_o death_n be_v before_o their_o eye_n mercy_n then_o will_v not_o come_v §_o xi_o spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n that_o confess_v their_o fault_n the_o elder_a brother_n that_o know_v the_o fidelity_n and_o 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
will_v absolve_v none_o without_o true_a repentance_n wherefore_o let_v we_o beg_v of_o he_o who_o require_v this_o condition_n to_o give_v what_o he_o require_v augustin_n require_v domine_fw-la da_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la d._n augustin_n upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n let_v we_o beseech_v etc._n etc._n if_o we_o now_o make_v not_o our_o application_n it_o will_v be_v a_o despise_v his_o love_n slight_v his_o message_n and_o send_v back_o his_o servant_n empty_a oh_o let_v we_o earnest_o pray_v for_o true_a penitence_n we_o be_v encourage_v by_o his_o gracious_a nature_n engage_v by_o his_o courteous_a offer_n of_o a_o treaty_n urge_v by_o necessity_n as_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v forgive_v without_o it_o further_o we_o must_v ask_v these_o favour_n of_o he_o from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 1.17_o gift_n james_n 1.17_o for_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v easy_o discern_v they_o must_v not_o be_v seek_v any_o where_o else_o repentance_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o choice_n of_o the_o will_n the_o act_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n endure_v new_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n hope_n and_o fear_n desire_n and_o aversation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o new_a creation_n 〈◊〉_d creation_n ephes_n 4.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o alone_o that_o bring_v life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o light_v out_o of_o darkness_n can_v bring_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o holiness_n and_o piety_n seneca_n piety_n nulla_fw-la sine_fw-la deo_fw-la meus_fw-la bona_fw-la seneca_n we_o can_v fall_v down_o by_o our_o own_o weight_n but_o we_o can_v rise_v out_o of_o this_o narrow_a pit_n without_o help_n nay_o we_o sink_v low_a for_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o backward_o to_o repent_v as_o forward_o to_o sin_n and_o by_o frequent_a commission_n we_o love_v sin_n 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that_o both_o may_v by_o acknowledge_v their_o insufficiency_n and_o declare_v their_o charity_n obtain_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o each_o other_o and_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o short_a petition_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o succeed_v office_n §_o 2._o let_v we_o pray_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o religion_n without_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o assistance_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n must_v mutual_o beg_v that_o for_o each_o other_o and_o then_o they_o must_v join_v in_o their_o petition_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o which_o be_v place_v this_o short_a and_o ancient_a exhortation_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o all_o the_o old_a liturgy_n etc._n liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alibi_fw-la dominum_fw-la oremus_fw-la postulemuâ—_n vid._n liturg_n s._n jacobi_n s._n basilii_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o priest_n give_v the_o signal_n of_o battle_n or_o the_o watch_n word_n to_o all_o the_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v set_v on_o 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have_v etc._n etc._n the_o best_a beginning_n for_o our_o request_n be_v a_o petition_n for_o mercy_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n declare_v our_o misery_n and_o confess_v we_o can_v expect_v our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v unless_o it_o may_v please_v god_n first_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o like_o those_o poor_a leper_n nostri_fw-la leper_n luke_n 17.11_o 12._o eminus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la immundi_fw-la levit._fw-la 13.45_o clamant_fw-la jesus_n domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la nostri_fw-la we_o discern_v jesus_n afar_o off_o cry_v out_o unclean_a and_o beseech_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o be_v defile_v dust_n and_o ash_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o or_o open_v our_o mouth_n before_o he_o till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a form_n it_o be_v original_o take_v out_o of_o david_n psalm_n 123.3_o psalm_n psal_n 6.2_o &_o psal_n 51.1_o &_o psal_n 123.3_o where_o it_o be_v sometime_o repeat_v twice_o together_o to_o which_o tâ—e_v church_n have_v add_v christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o short_a litany_n and_o a_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n to_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n off_o trinity_n imploramus_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la domini_fw-la per_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleeson_fw-mi chirp_v etc._n etc._n kyrie_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la tres_fw-la articulos_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la divinae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la &_o trinitatis_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la celebreâ—us_fw-la amalar_n fort._n de_fw-fr eccl._n off_o because_o we_o have_v offend_v every_o person_n and_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o every_o person_n and_o need_v the_o help_n of_o every_o person_n call_v both_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o same_o title_n of_o lord_n as_o be_v partaker_n of_o only_a one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o son_n by_o another_o title_n who_o also_o do_v partake_v of_o our_o humane_a nature_n as_o durand_n rational_a l._n 4._o c._n 12._o do_v observe_v and_o as_o tho._n aquinas_n add_v be_v under_o a_o three_o sell_v misery_n of_o ignorance_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n we_o thrice_o implore_v mercy_n and_o because_o we_o need_v that_o when_o ever_o we_o pray_v supr_fw-la pray_v quia_fw-la ante_fw-la omnem_fw-la orationem_fw-la sacerdotùm_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la domini_fw-la implorare_fw-la durand_n rat._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la it_o be_v use_v both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n and_o become_v customary_a in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n the_o young_a so_o that_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o a_o council_n 5._o council_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la salubris_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la intâ—omissa_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleeson_fw-mi frequentiùs_fw-la cum_fw-la grandi_fw-la compunctione_n dicatur_fw-la placuit_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la ecclesâ—is_fw-la nostris_fw-la ista_fw-la consuâ—tudo_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la matutinum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la missas_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la
with_o god_n and_o pray_v every_o day_n more_o hearty_o to_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o they_o and_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a if_o by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n he_o do_v escape_v they_o §_o 8._o but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n if_o by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o our_o own_o sad_a experience_n we_o be_v become_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o see_v we_o be_v insufficient_a for_o our_o own_o conduct_n i_o hope_v we_o shall_v in_o this_o petition_n most_o humble_o commit_v our_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v direct_v our_o path_n and_o that_o he_o may_v as_o david_n speak_v loc_n speak_v prov._n 3_o 6.â—sal_n â—sal_z 37.5_o and_o 23._o ideo_fw-la deus_fw-la secundet_fw-la ac_fw-la bene_fw-la fortunet_n omâ—â—â—_n eventus_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la nempe_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la tentamus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ei_fw-la placeat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n psal_n 37._o order_v all_o our_o go_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a if_o his_o good_a spirit_n be_v our_o guide_n 〈◊〉_d guide_n psal_n 51.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v seldom_o fall_v into_o danger_n never_o into_o sin_n oh_o let_v we_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v direct_v our_o heart_n and_o his_o providence_n order_v our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o in_o our_o study_n and_o labour_n commerce_n and_o society_n eat_v and_o recreation_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a we_o may_v design_v his_o glory_n and_o be_v successful_a the_o proud_a man_n think_v his_o do_n good_a enough_o if_o they_o be_v please_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n putant_fw-la sight_n prov._n 16.2_o and_o 21.2_o and_o prov._n 14.12_o quicquid_fw-la volunâ—_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la bene_fw-la velle_fw-la putant_fw-la though_o evil_a wries_z do_v frequent_o appear_v so_o to_o we_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v deceive_v ourselves_o into_o a_o unexpected_a ruin_n by_o absolve_v ourselves_o even_o when_o god_n condemn_v we_o the_o hypocrite_n believe_v his_o action_n excellent_a if_o the_o world_n commend_v they_o if_o the_o comply_a and_o fashionable_a outside_n of_o religion_n present_v he_o righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n he_o supâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d way_n prudent_o order_v but_o we_o must_v rememâ—â—â—â—e_v be_v not_o judge_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o of_o one_o another_o work_n but_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v his_o approbation_n that_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o malefactor_n nor_o the_o vote_n of_o his_o fellow-prisoner_n but_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o must_v save_v or_o condemn_v have_v therefore_o such_o a_o tribunal_n to_o appear_v before_o let_v we_o beg_v large_a measure_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o lead_v we_o for_o he_o will_v approve_v of_o no_o way_n but_o what_o his_o spirit_n direct_v we_o into_o and_o that_o have_v need_n be_v excellent_a that_o appear_v so_o to_o a_o all-seeing_a eye_n our_o life_n must_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o loose_a rule_n of_o custom_n if_o we_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o they_o must_v be_v order_v by_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o than_o though_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a here_o and_o final_o acquit_v hereafter_o perhaps_o we_o judge_v it_o impossible_a our_o way_n shall_v ever_o appear_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o we_o be_v mistake_v for_o if_o we_o take_v he_o for_o our_o guide_n he_o will_v not_o be_v strict_a to_o mark_v unavoidable_a defect_n and_o it_o be_v not_o our_o performance_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n that_o he_o approve_v of_o nor_o yet_o do_v he_o count_v they_o righteous_a for_o any_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n or_o the_o person_n do_v they_o but_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o who_o name_n we_o therefore_o make_v this_o prayer_n not_o expect_v our_o supplication_n can_v be_v hear_v or_o our_o action_n justify_v for_o their_o own_o worth_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n desire_v he_o will_v please_v by_o his_o intercession_n and_o merit_n so_o to_o recommend_v our_o person_n and_o devotion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n justify_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o final_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v with_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o grace_n o_o lord_n we_o thy_o poor_a finite_a creature_n upon_o this_o earth_n do_v daily_o remember_v with_o much_o comfort_n that_o thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o haste_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o be_v a_o almighty_n and_o everlasting_a god_n art_n all-sufficient_a and_o always_o able_a to_o help_v we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o last_o night_n do_v engage_v we_o most_o hearty_o to_o praise_v thou_o who_o have_v it_o safe_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n therein_o and_o bring_v we_o entire_a in_o both_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o this_o thy_o providence_n do_v encourage_v we_o to_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_o to_o defend_v us_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n which_o this_o day_n occasion_n may_v expose_v we_o to_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_fw-la the_o same_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v we_o safe_a consider_v our_o frailty_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_n that_o this_o day_n we_o may_v discover_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o by_o any_o iniquity_n great_a or_o small_a displease_v thou_o hurt_v our_o soul_n nor_o run_v by_o our_o own_o folly_n into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n and_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o the_o mischief_n with_o which_o we_o be_v environ_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n and_o undertake_n in_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a concern_v may_v be_v this_o day_n and_o ever_o guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o order_v by_o thy_o wise_a and_o faithful_a governance_n for_o while_n we_o follow_v thy_o direction_n thy_o grace_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o best_a please_v to_o thou_o even_o that_o which_o be_v though_o imperfect_a in_o itself_o account_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o most_o merciful_a judge_n through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n for_o who_o sake_n accept_v and_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o section_n xv._o of_o the_o two_o collect_v peculiar_a to_o the_o evening_n prayer_n we_o have_v choose_v this_o place_n to_o insert_v these_o part_n of_o the_o evening_n service_n because_o all_o the_o follow_a collect_v be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o hymn_n with_o these_o two_o prayer_n be_v all_o the_o difference_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o our_o method_n to_o separate_v the_o office_n and_o this_o way_n every_o thing_n come_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n only_o omit_v what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o collect_v for_o peace_n in_o the_o evening_n prayer_n in_o this_o collect_n be_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o who_o we_o ask_v who_o be_v 1._o the_o beginner_n of_o all_o good_a o_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_n all_o good_a counsel_n 2._o the_o perfect_a of_o it_o and_o all_o just_a work_n do_v proceed_v 2._o the_o thing_n ask_v for_o describe_v by_o 1._o it_o be_v name_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n 2._o it_o be_v quality_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v 3._o the_o argument_n to_o prevail_v for_o it_o take_v from_o 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o petitioner_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o 1._o holiness_n that_o both_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v set_v to_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n 2._o safety_n and_o also_o that_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n 3._o comfort_n may_v pass_v our_o time_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n 2._o the_o interest_n of_o the_o mediator_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o this_o collect_v for_o peace_n §_o 1._o o_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_v all_o good_a counsel_n and_o all_o just_a work_n do_v proceed_v this_o collect_n have_v the_o same_o
die_v when_o the_o first_o of_o you_o two_o lover_n descend_v to_o the_o grave_n if_o it_o arise_v from_o plenty_n it_o will_v make_v your_o delight_n wormwood_n to_o remember_v how_o quick_o you_o may_v be_v strip_v of_o they_o what_o excellent_a thing_n you_o have_v give_v for_o they_o and_o how_o speedy_o you_o must_v be_v take_v from_o they_o however_o your_o peace_n and_o plenty_n must_v expire_v together_o give_v we_o then_o o_o lord_n that_o peace_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o thy_o truth_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n upon_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o a_o experience_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o this_o can_v never_o deceive_v nor_o fail_v we_o because_o it_o end_v in_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o let_v we_o not_o seek_v this_o in_o the_o freindships_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o the_o storehouse_n of_o pleasure_n but_o in_o jesus_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o heavenly_a desire_n pious_a resolution_n and_o religious_a conversation_n in_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v help_v we_o for_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o make_v our_o application_n to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o since_o we_o seek_v not_o as_o the_o world_n seek_v no_o doubt_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o peace_n so_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a as_o that_o nothing_o which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n know_v can_v be_v compare_v to_o it_o §_o 3._o that_o hoth_v our_o heart_n may_v be_v set_v to_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o epicure_n that_o desire_v peace_n that_o he_o may_v wallow_v in_o sinful_a pleasure_n but_o our_o first_o and_o principal_a end_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o interruption_n to_o our_o holiness_n because_o our_o chief_n desire_n be_v to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n 39_o life_n de_fw-fr pace_fw-la temporis_fw-la per_fw-la pacem_fw-la pectoris_fw-la transeamus_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la durand_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 39_o and_o how_o pleasant_a will_v this_o sound_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o 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