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will_v humble_v we_o and_o make_v our_o request_n more_o zealous_a and_o mollify_v he_o and_o make_v he_o more_o ready_a to_o grant_v they_o by_o his_o great_a mercy_n he_o will_v be_v move_v to_o compassion_n to_o see_v we_o chain_v by_o night_n and_o sleep_v helpless_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o mischief_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o will_v send_v his_o grace_n to_o defend_v our_o soul_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o guard_v our_o body_n that_o none_o of_o these_o peril_n shall_v hurt_v we_o and_o then_o our_o morning_n praise_n must_v own_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o great_a pity_n how_o dare_v you_o suffer_v your_o eye_n to_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o army_n of_o peril_n before_o you_o have_v beseech_v he_o that_o never_o slumber_n nor_o sleeâ—s_n to_o save_v you_o from_o they_o but_o if_o any_o be_v so_o confident_a it_o be_v not_o courage_n but_o desperate_a stupidity_n and_o inconsideration_n that_o make_v he_o so_o dare_v the_o good_a man_n beg_v for_o protection_n 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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
wherein_o the_o messiah_n and_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o become_v his_o subject_n to_o renounce_v those_o lust_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v enslave_v and_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n by_o repentance_n or_o else_o they_o must_v remain_v slave_n still_o and_o this_o reason_n urge_v we_o now_o as_o strong_o as_o ever_o because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v every_o day_n now_o by_o his_o word_n and_o ambassador_n proclaim_v liberty_n to_o we_o and_o offer_v to_o become_v our_o king_n but_o in_o most_o of_o our_o heart_n sin_n have_v usurp_v his_o throne_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v first_o exclude_v that_o and_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o it_o seem_v we_o love_v the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n better_a than_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v declare_v we_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o though_o he_o may_v for_o a_o while_n connive_v at_o this_o affront_n yet_o remember_v there_o be_v another_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o hand_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n wherein_o all_o that_o shall_v then_o have_v reject_v christ_n for_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v 19.27_o destroy_v luke_n 19.27_o and_o condemn_v to_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a torment_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o fill_v such_o lazy_a person_n with_o fear_n because_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o know_v the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n however_o it_o be_v secret_a that_o you_o may_v not_o delay_v and_o will_v be_v sudden_a when_o it_o do_v come_v and_o if_o it_o surprise_v we_o we_o can_v never_o repent_v more_o and_o if_o this_o world_n shall_v last_v 10000_o year_n more_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o for_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n begin_v with_o we_o when_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o therefore_o who_o know_v how_o near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v matth._n 3.3_o i_o see_v you_o have_v commit_v many_o sin_n and_o do_v still_o go_v on_o in_o they_o and_o so_o be_v neither_o fit_n for_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v you_o here_o nor_o to_o appear_v in_o that_o judgement_n which_o must_v pass_v upon_o you_o hereafter_o wherefore_o i_o charge_v you_o all_o repent_v you_o of_o all_o your_o wickedness_n and_o confess_v they_o serious_o and_o forsake_v they_o speedy_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v now_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a penitent_n and_o for_o other_o their_o death_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d off_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o wiâ—â—_n surprise_v they_o in_o their_o trifle_a intention_n to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n a_o meditation_n preparatory_a to_o prayer_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o such_o as_o neglect_v repentance_n it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o my_o soul_n if_o all_o this_o while_n my_o safety_n 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
ourselves_o into_o this_o estate_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o see_v our_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o let_v thy_o bowel_n yearn_v upon_o so_o wretched_a a_o spectacle_n forgive_v that_o horrid_a guilt_n that_o do_v amaze_v we_o for_o though_o we_o deserve_v no_o pity_n yet_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v most_o miserable_a sinner_n like_o to_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o thy_o justice_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o pardon_v we_o and_o certain_a to_o perish_v under_o thy_o vengeance_n whensoever_o thou_o begin_v to_o punish_v we_o but_o for_o thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n sake_n spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n that_o know_v they_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o fear_v before_o it_o come_v do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n confess_v their_o fault_n in_o hope_n to_o find_v mercy_n and_o a_o deliverance_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o from_o temporal_a judgement_n however_o from_o eternal_a although_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v remove_v thy_o judgement_n unless_o thou_o also_o take_v away_o that_o security_n and_o presumption_n impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n the_o sad_a remain_v of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v want_v thy_o favour_n still_o which_o be_v our_o only_a happiness_n therefore_o we_o further_o pray_v restore_v thou_n that_o health_n and_o comfort_n that_o former_a joy_n and_o peace_n freedom_n and_o strength_n we_o have_v before_o we_o do_v offend_v for_o we_o now_o groan_v under_o that_o deadness_n which_o seize_v on_o we_o upon_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o do_v see_v and_o lament_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v occasion_n it_o we_o â—ow_o relent_v and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a and_o resolve_v if_o thou_o will_v cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o dregs_o of_o these_o corruption_n never_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o we_o confess_v we_o have_v no_o merit_n to_o deserve_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o no_o ground_n in_o ourselves_o to_o expect_v they_o but_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v grant_v we_o all_o these_o request_n for_o pardon_n peâ—ce_n and_o restauration_n because_o they_o be_v oh_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o make_v so_o free_o out_o of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o resolve_v so_o full_o to_o perform_v that_o that_o thou_o have_v open_o declare_v and_o proclaim_v these_o thy_o gracious_a intention_n unto_o mankind_n on_o purpose_n that_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o we_o who_o be_v not_o except_v may_v not_o despair_v but_o come_v in_o upon_o thy_o general_a summons_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o those_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o purchase_v this_o favour_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o now_o live_v to_o dispense_v his_o benefit_n to_o those_o he_o die_v for_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o not_o only_a hope_n for_o a_o pardon_n but_o mindful_a of_o his_o intercession_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n unto_o we_o who_o deserve_v nothing_o on_o our_o own_o account_n to_o be_v so_o powerful_o assist_v by_o thy_o grace_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v now_o plead_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o we_o who_o have_v earnest_a desire_n and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o amend_v though_o we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o time_n past_o may_v hereafter_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o fulfil_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o thy_o forgive_n we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o godly_a and_o religious_a life_n in_o observance_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v love_v and_o fear_v thou_o honour_n and_o adore_v thou_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o long_o for_o thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o the_o world_n daily_o seek_v to_o know_v thou_o pray_v for_o thy_o help_n praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o wait_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o that_o by_o serve_v thou_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v also_o to_o lead_v a_o righteous_a life_n in_o all_o justice_n honesty_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_v no_o man_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o ready_a to_o relieve_v and_o help_v all_o to_o our_o power_n do_v ever_o unto_o other_o what_o we_o will_v have_v do_v to_o ourselves_o and_o last_o grant_n that_o by_o thy_o divine_a aid_n we_o may_v live_v a_o temperate_a chaste_a be_v a_o sober_a life_n mortify_v our_o lust_n moderate_v our_o desire_n restrain_v our_o appetite_n so_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o carnal_a delight_n that_o will_v cloud_v our_o reason_n engross_v our_o thought_n pollute_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o unfit_a we_o for_o thy_o service_n which_o if_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o do_v for_o we_o thy_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a our_o grievous_a sin_n thy_o pity_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o apparent_a mine_n and_o thy_o grace_n in_o strengthen_v we_o to_o live_v a_o reform_a life_n will_v not_o only_o be_v our_o advantage_n but_o turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o shall_v be_v praise_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n for_o these_o incomparable_a testimony_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a lovingkindness_n now_o and_o evermore_o and_o in_o token_n of_o our_o earnest_a desire_n of_o all_o these_o petition_n we_o unfeigned_o sign_v they_o by_o hearty_o say_v amen_n lord_n grant_v it_o may_v be_v so_o section_n iv_o of_o the_o absolution_n §._o 1._o of_o absolution_n in_o general_n sin_n do_v abridge_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o free_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o bind_v the_o soul_n down_o with_o fear_n and_o by_o it_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n wherefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d bond_n act_n 8.23_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o its_o cord_n 5.22_o cord_n prov._n 5.22_o but_o since_o christ_n come_v to_o loose_v those_o bond_n 66.1_o bond_n isai_n 66.1_o they_o be_v now_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n 9.12_o hope_n zach._n 9.12_o because_o jesus_n have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o he_o can_v loose_v who_o he_o please_v by_o forgive_a that_o be_v absolve_v and_o unloose_v those_o bond_n but_o because_o he_o be_v now_o invisible_a and_o employ_v in_o heaven_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o before_o his_o departure_n he_o appoint_v his_o apostle_n to_o supply_v his_o place_n give_v they_o commission_n 23._o commission_n math._n 16.19_o chap._n 18.18_o john_n 20.22_o 23._o by_o a_o visible_a and_o external_a application_n of_o this_o power_n to_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o true_a penitent_n till_o himself_o shall_v come_v to_o ratify_v this_o absolution_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n have_v ever_o use_v to_o absolve_v all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o at_o 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to_o desire_n god_n to_o be_v unjust_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o pay_v our_o score_n have_v send_v we_o to_o his_o father_n with_o these_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o he_o call_v they_o true_o our_o trespass_n to_o show_v his_o love_n in_o redeem_v we_o and_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a we_o not_o to_o make_v we_o fear_v they_o as_o unpardonable_a for_o when_o we_o remember_v our_o redeemer_n we_o have_v lively_a hope_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n because_o he_o that_o pay_v our_o debt_n make_v the_o same_o request_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v clear_v we_o and_o charge_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o but_o because_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o remember_v our_o need_n and_o forget_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o good_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o and_o neglect_v the_o do_v they_o to_o other_o our_o master_n have_v annex_v one_o of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o close_o to_o this_o necessary_a and_o desirable_a 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the_o more_o esteem_n because_o she_o return_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v most_o wretched_a who_o disrespect_n she_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o out_o of_o pretend_a hatred_n to_o superstition_n will_v scarce_o allow_v she_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o excellent_a person_n 79._o person_n aequale_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o utrisque_fw-la he_o sectis_fw-la dâ—trimentum_fw-la quum_fw-la illi_fw-la quidem_fw-la vili_fw-la pendant_fw-fr sanctam_fw-la virginem_fw-la hic_fw-la vero_fw-la rurâ—us_fw-la ulerà _fw-la decorum_n glorificent_fw-la epiph._n tom_n 2._o haer_fw-mi 79._o and_o yet_o no_o doubt_n she_o will_v detest_v those_o ave_n and_o gratulation_n which_o some_o superstitious_a votary_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o who_o she_o praise_v bestow_v upon_o she_o because_o she_o call_v her_o son_n her_o saviour_n and_o herself_o the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o reverence_n but_o not_o adore_v she_o for_o she_o 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the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v entitle_v a_o new_a song_n may_v be_v apply_v in_o the_o mystery_n to_o the_o glorious_a conquest_n make_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n by_o the_o mighty_a arm_n of_o jesus_n or_o in_o the_o letter_n to_o those_o deliverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a mention_v in_o the_o lesson_n and_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v make_v it_o every_o day_n a_o new_a song_n by_o a_o renew_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o here_o the_o people_n of_o god_n encourage_v one_o another_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o work_n which_o be_v so_o admirable_o contrive_v ver_fw-la 1._o so_o mighty_o perform_v ver_fw-la 2._o so_o clear_o manifest_v ver_fw-la 3._o to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o all_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o the_o exhortation_n be_v renew_v and_o enlarge_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v invite_v to_o join_v in_o this_o hymn_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o show_v how_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o 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to_o pray_v to_o my_o victorious_a redeemer_n to_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n who_o he_o have_v conquer_v to_o obtain_v my_o justification_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o complete_a my_o sanctification_n on_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o new_a obedience_n and_o never_o lie_v as_o dead_a in_o sin_n more_o art_n 6._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v on_o earth_n he_o ascend_v as_o a_o glorious_a conqueror_n with_o great_a triumph_n into_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o sit_v there_o in_o great_a glory_n now_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o plead_v his_o merit_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v admit_v thither_o for_o his_o sake_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o my_o service_n to_o ascend_v 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blessing_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n do_v instruct_v convert_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v all_o pious_a and_o pure_a soul_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o honour_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v on_o all_o his_o ordinance_n to_o follow_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n and_o in_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o assistance_n thereof_o to_o resist_v all_o evil_a and_o apply_v myself_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o good_a spirit_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o religious_a duty_n that_o i_o may_v by_o they_o become_v still_o more_o wise_a and_o holy_a till_o i_o be_o sanctify_v throughout_o in_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n art_n 9_o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o and_o have_v and_o ever_o will_v defend_v the_o universal_a society_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n call_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n who_o be_v all_o unite_a unto_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o grace_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o love_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o office_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n among_o themselves_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o unity_n peace_n and_o charity_n as_o a_o useful_a member_n of_o this_o church_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o faith_n profess_v by_o it_o to_o join_v in_o the_o ordinance_n administer_v in_o it_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v with_o my_o brother_n for_o the_o increase_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n for_o the_o flourish_a of_o religion_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o prince_n success_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o that_o by_o our_o concord_n and_o good_a work_n we_o may_v all_o appear_v live_v member_n of_o christ_n art_n 10._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o i_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n upon_o our_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o and_o a_o pardon_n for_o all_o our_o sin_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v never_o to_o forsake_v christ_n church_n to_o which_o this_o privilege_n do_v belong_v diligent_o to_o repent_v of_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o cheerful_o to_o serve_v my_o god_n without_o fear_n neither_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n nor_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o my_o redeemer_n merit_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v daily_o to_o make_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o my_o siâ—s_n with_o earnest_a supplication_n for_o absolution_n and_o hearty_a petition_n that_o i_o may_v repent_v so_o true_o that_o i_o may_v abhor_v and_o forsake_v all_o iniquity_n here_o and_o be_v full_o acquit_v from_o it_o at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n art_n 11._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o not_o only_o our_o soul_n remain_v after_o death_n but_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n howsoever_o corrupt_a or_o disperse_v and_o its_o reunite_a to_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v this_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n while_o i_o live_v to_o resign_v it_o cheerful_o when_o i_o die_v to_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n since_o i_o know_v my_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v through_o the_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o my_o vile_a body_n and_o a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o over_o i_o the_o second_o death_n may_v have_v no_o power_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o support_v under_o the_o very_a agony_n of_o death_n art_n 12._o and_n final_o i_o do_v most_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v remain_v in_o endless_a torment_n while_o god_n faithful_a servant_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o life_n who_o joy_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o its_o glory_n everlasting_a which_o faith_n i_o seal_v with_o a_o most_o hearty_a amen_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v patient_o whatever_o happen_v in_o this_o transitory_a life_n to_o spend_v the_o moment_n thereof_o well_o to_o despise_v the_o short_a and_o empty_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o esteem_v nothing_o too_o good_a to_o loose_v too_o difficult_a to_o resist_v or_o too_o tedious_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o obtain_v this_o happiness_n and_o last_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o purchaser_n of_o this_o glory_n to_o comfort_v i_o in_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o hope_n and_o to_o carry_v i_o through_o all_o my_o duty_n here_o by_o the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o final_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o bliss_n the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o hope_n and_o desire_n hereafter_o amen_n section_n xii_o of_o the_o versicle_n and_o their_o responsal_n before_o and_o after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o answ_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n if_o we_o have_v sincere_o repeat_v our_o creed_n together_o we_o have_v profess_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o declare_v our_o unity_n and_o agreement_n with_o one_o another_o and_o then_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_v our_o prayer_n will_v prevail_v
deo_fw-la propitiante_fw-la intromittatur_fw-la council_n vasen_n can_v 5._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n office_n with_o great_a contrition_n and_o devotion_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o these_o word_n be_v so_o sacred_a that_o the_o heathen_n use_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n 7._o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n in_o epict._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o yet_o they_o learn_v they_o either_o from_o david_n or_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v so_o familiar_a that_o we_o read_v that_o antioch_n be_v deliver_v from_o a_o earthquake_n by_o the_o people_n go_v barefoot_a in_o procession_n and_o say_v this_o short_a litany_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o 16._o we_o paul_n diacon_n lib._n 16._o no_o doubt_n if_o with_o humility_n and_o fervency_n we_o repeat_v it_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o our_o follow_a supplication_n may_v be_v 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this_o form_n which_o have_v upon_o it_o the_o royal_a stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n nor_o shall_v the_o frequency_n of_o its_o return_n abate_v our_o devotion_n in_o the_o use_n since_o jesus_n do_v thrice_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n only_o as_o before_o it_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o pardon_n so_o now_o it_o must_v respect_v the_o follow_a petition_n to_o which_o we_o may_v so_o hearty_o unite_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a for_o its_o sake_n and_o we_o may_v make_v amends_o for_o any_o petition_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o so_o zealous_o put_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o intervening_a distraction_n when_o it_o be_v say_v before_o by_o ask_v that_o with_o a_o double_a earnestness_n now_o which_o then_o we_o forget_v or_o slight_o pass_v over_o §_o 4._o psal_n 85.7_o o_o lord_n show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o answ_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n from_o the_o recital_n of_o that_o sacred_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o jesus_n leave_v we_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o interlocutory_a petition_n by_o this_o grateful_a variety_n take_v off_o the_o tediousness_n and_o add_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o also_o quicken_a the_o attention_n and_o unite_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o performer_n and_o herein_o the_o minister_n begin_v as_o the_o commissionated_a ambassador_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o people_n follow_v and_o bear_v a_o part_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o a_o engagement_n to_o their_o watchfulness_n charity_n and_o devotion_n while_o both_o contribute_v heat_n to_o each_o other_o affection_n and_o vigour_n to_o these_o short_a and_o sweet_a ejaculation_n take_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o the_o great_a storehouse_n of_o divine_a office_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o ensue_a collect_v for_o grace_n and_o peace_n for_o king_n priest_n and_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n the_o word_n of_o which_o sentence_n be_v so_o significant_a and_o comprehensive_a that_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o make_v a_o better_a collection_n and_o yet_o so_o plain_a and_o obvious_a that_o we_o discourse_n of_o they_o rather_o for_o the_o help_n of_o devotion_n than_o any_o necessity_n of_o explication_n this_o first_o versicle_n be_v a_o general_a petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o weekly_a collect_v for_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o be_v common_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o we_o pray_v for_o mercy_n in_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o we_o beg_v some_o visible_a token_n thereof_o viz._n some_o such_o wonderful_a deliverance_n penult_n deliverance_n psal_n 36.17_o psal_n 64._o penult_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v and_o say_v it_o be_v his_o salvation_n we_o need_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v pity_n and_o help_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o we_o desire_v salvation_n at_o the_o end_n even_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o be_v he_o by_o inheritance_n possession_n and_o purchase_v and_o can_v only_o be_v we_o in_o his_o right_a and_o by_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o call_v it_o his_o salvation_n and_o first_o crave_v mercy_n loc_n mercy_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la inducitur_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la salvator_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o ask_v it_o because_o we_o can_v otherways_o merit_v or_o obtain_v it_o but_o by_o his_o mercy_n §_o 5._o psal_n 20._o ult_n o_o lord_n save_o the_o â—_z answ_n and_o merciful_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o this_o twenty_o psalm_n whence_o this_o be_v take_v may_v be_v entitle_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n for_o after_o many_o petition_n for_o his_o prosperity_n it_o conclude_v with_o this_o summary_n ejaculation_n even_o in_o these_o very_a word_n d_o word_n psal_n 20._o ult_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la vulg._n lat._n &_o vatabl._n vide_fw-la hammond_n annot._n psal_n 20._o d_o as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o their_o follower_n do_v on_o good_a ground_n read_v they_o and_o for_o the_o phrase_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o so_o usual_a acclamation_n god_n save_o the_o king_n aeternum_fw-la king_n 1_o sam._n 10.24_o chal._n par._n sit_fw-la faelix_fw-la rex_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.25.39_o 2_o king_n 11.12_o alibi_fw-la vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la vel_fw-la vivat_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la wherein_o we_o do_v in_o one_o woâ—d_v wish_v the_o king_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n long_a life_n and_o health_n victory_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o this_o we_o do_v not_o as_o many_o parasite_n only_o at_o the_o coronation_n when_o every_o one_o adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n but_o we_o repeat_v it_o most_o loyal_o and_o devout_o every_o day_n earnest_o desire_v his_o welfare_n and_o safety_n and_o because_o in_o his_o peace_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n we_o humble_o beg_v this_o request_n may_v always_o find_v acceptance_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o our_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n bless_v every_o day_n withal_o pre-engage_a as_o it_o be_v the_o almighty_a against_o a_o time_n of_o more_o especial_a need_n viz._n that_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o war_n or_o tumult_n we_o come_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o prince_n to_o beg_v a_o particular_a blessing_n for_o he_o and_o his_o army_n that_o we_o may_v then_o prevail_v so_o that_o the_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o fight_a legior_n may_v be_v esteem_v the_o defence_n and_o guard_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o right_n §_o 6._o psal_n 132.9_o due_n thy_o minister_n with_o right_a ousness_n answ_n and_o make_v thy_o choose_a people_n ioyfyll_v this_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a tribe_n indict_v by_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a liturgy_n for_o it_o be_v solemn_o use_v by_o solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v 36._o clothe_v 2_o chron._n 6.46_o exod._n 28.2_o &_o 36._o say_v he_o with_o righteousness_n allude_v no_o doubt_n to_o the_o holy_a garment_n appoint_v for_o their_o ministration_n which_o do_v signify_v that_o extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a sanctity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o those_o who_o approach_v so_o near_o to_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o petition_n our_o church_n have_v significant_o give_v in_o the_o word_n endue_v light_o change_v from_o the_o latin_a endue_v which_o refer_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o word_n cloth_n to_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o here_o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v have_v soul_n pure_a as_o their_o linen_n ephod_n and_o live_v spotless_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o garment_n they_o be_v clothe_v with_o not_o content_a to_o have_v their_o outward_a man_n array_v with_o the_o sign_n but_o endeavour_v to_o
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 influence_n of_o heaven_n to_o quicken_v they_o and_o the_o dew_n thereof_o to_o moisten_v they_o so_o those_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o church_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n require_v the_o salutary_a spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o live_v and_o the_o irrigation_n of_o the_o divine_a blessing_n to_o make_v they_o spring_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o from_o our_o pain_n nor_o your_o diligence_n alone_o that_o success_n must_v come_v not_o from_o he_o that_o plant_n nor_o he_o that_o water_n but_o from_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 6._o increase_n 1_o corinth_n 3.5_o 6._o whole_a bucket_n of_o water_n pour_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n will_v not_o so_o much_o refresh_v the_o plant_n as_o the_o gentle_a shower_n and_o dew_n from_o above_o wherefore_o the_o dew_n be_v use_v to_o express_v plenty_n and_o abundant_a increase_n 14.5_o increase_n gen._n 27.28_o deut._n 33.18_o and_o 28._o hoseah_n 14.5_o particular_o in_o knowledge_n 35._o knowledge_n deut._n 32.1_o aegyptii_fw-la eruditionem_fw-la indicantes_fw-la coelum_fw-la pingunt_fw-la rorem_fw-la fundens_fw-la caussin_n hieroglyph_n horax_n 35._o of_o which_o the_o dew_n fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o hieroglyphic_n among_o the_o egyptian_n let_v we_o then_o most_o passionate_o gasp_v for_o this_o prolific_a dew_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o please_v god_n by_o our_o constant_a and_o ready_a attendance_n upon_o prayer_n and_o other_o office_n but_o true_o and_o thorough_o please_v he_o by_o our_o fruitfulness_n under_o these_o mean_n let_v it_o appear_v by_o our_o humility_n and_o charity_n our_o justice_n and_o innocence_n by_o the_o success_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o every_o congregation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v his_o blessing_n if_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o he_o will_v not_o only_o sprinkle_v but_o pour_v it_o on_o we_o because_o we_o need_v large_a measure_n and_o that_o not_o only_o at_o some_o seldom_o season_v but_o continual_o at_o both_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n lest_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n shall_v wither_v we_o oh_o what_o soul_n do_v not_o long_o to_o be_v thus_o water_v since_o nothing_o can_v fructify_v without_o it_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n die_v or_o be_v barren_a that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o let_v we_o humble_o pray_v that_o the_o good_a order_n of_o our_o bishop_n the_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o the_o constant_a attendancy_n of_o our_o people_n may_v be_v thus_o water_v from_o above_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o hundred-fold_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o pleasant_a favour_n of_o good_a work_n 27.27_o work_n et_fw-la eum_fw-la à _fw-la siecitate_fw-la continuâ_fw-la immaduerit_fw-la imbre_fw-la tunc_fw-la emittit_fw-la illum_fw-la suum_fw-la habitum_fw-la divinum_fw-la ex_fw-la sole_a conceptum_fw-la cvi_fw-la cemparari_fw-la 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 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