esteem_v it_o while_o it_o promote_v your_o imitation_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o pattern_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o to_o beg_v my_o imperfection_n may_v take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o purpose_n which_o have_v arm_v i_o against_o all_o detraction_n because_o my_o aim_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o increase_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o the_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o patronage_n of_o your_o lordship_n be_v most_o earnest_o request_v by_o my_o lord_n your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n thomas_n comber_n the_o preface_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o be_v worship_v and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o worshipper_n and_o these_o two_o be_v so_o inseparable_o unite_v that_o st._n augustine_n 5._o augustine_n credendum_fw-la est_fw-la totum_fw-la quod_fw-la recte_fw-la colitur_fw-la deus_fw-la homini_fw-la prodesse_fw-la non_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 10._o cap._n 5._o reduce_v both_o to_o one_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o the_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o we_o but_o whether_o we_o look_v on_o they_o single_a or_o conjoin_v no_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n do_v so_o much_o express_v and_o advance_v god_n glory_n nor_o so_o direct_o tend_v to_o man_n good_a as_o public_a prayer_n in_o which_o we_o make_v the_o most_o universal_a solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o obligation_n unto_o and_o dependence_n upon_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o by_o which_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o time_n place_n and_o circumstance_n do_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n by_o common_a consent_n cyprian_a consent_n publica_n est_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o communis_fw-la oratio_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la oramus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la populo_fw-la oramus_fw-la quia_fw-la totus_fw-la populus_fw-la 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scripture_n 53.4_o scripture_n psal_n 14.4_o &_o 53.4_o be_v that_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n it_o be_v well_o if_o any_o of_o we_o can_v excuse_v ourselves_o but_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o daily_a prayer_n prayer_n prayer_n in_o the_o rubric_n before_o the_o morning_n prayer_n by_o minister_n who_o be_v both_o desirous_a and_o bind_v to_o perform_v they_o do_v too_o sad_o testify_v they_o be_v tire_v out_o with_o the_o people_n constant_a absence_n and_o all_o together_o witness_v a_o universal_a decay_n of_o true_a piety_n perhaps_o the_o dishonour_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o god_n and_o religion_n while_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a testimony_n that_o they_o value_v either_o will_v not_o move_v these_o disregarder_n and_o neglecter_n since_o they_o live_v so_o that_o a_o stranger_n can_v not_o imagine_v they_o have_v any_o god_n at_o all_o but_o i_o hope_v they_o have_v yet_o so_o much_o charity_n for_o themselves_o that_o it_o may_v startle_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o mischief_n be_v hereby_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o wherefore_o let_v they_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n luxury_n and_o oppression_n lie_v and_o deceive_v malice_n and_o bitterness_n that_o be_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o to_o the_o torment_n and_o disquiet_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v they_o ask_v why_o they_o plague_n other_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o other_o requite_v they_o again_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o forget_v god_n and_o heaven_n death_n and_o judgement_n which_o daily_a prayer_n will_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o soul_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o earth_n because_o we_o lift_v they_o not_o up_o to_o heaven_n we_o have_v neither_o grace_n to_o do_v good_a nor_o resist_v sin_n because_o we_o never_o ask_v it_o and_o we_o can_v have_v as_o little_a hope_n of_o glory_n as_o we_o have_v sign_n of_o grace_n because_o we_o do_v not_o prepare_v for_o it_o but_o if_o these_o evil_n be_v too_o thin_a and_o spiritual_a let_v it_o be_v inquire_v whence_o our_o national_a and_o personal_a calamity_n proceed_v epidemical_a disease_n war_n and_o pestilence_n whence_o come_v the_o multiplication_n of_o heresy_n the_o prevalency_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o jew_n will_v tell_v you_o jacob_n voice_n in_o the_o synagogue_n musar_n synagogue_n omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la jacobi_n vox_fw-la est_fw-la in_o synagogis_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ibi_fw-la manus_fw-la esau_n prov._n rab._n lib._n musar_n keep_v off_o esau_n hand_n from_o the_o people_n we_o have_v disrespect_a and_o slight_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o he_o may_v just_o put_v we_o out_o of_o his_o protection_n who_o do_v not_o due_o pay_v our_o homage_n to_o he_o and_o go_v away_o rh._n away_o si_fw-mi deus_fw-la s_o b._n synagogam_fw-la intrat_fw-la &_o nemo_fw-la inventus_fw-la est_fw-la abiit_fw-la iratus_fw-la ut_fw-la isai_n 50.2_o buxtorf_n sin_v ex_fw-la rh._n displease_v and_o then_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o evil_n when_o our_o defence_n be_v depart_v from_o we_o and_o they_o that_o provoke_v he_o so_o to_o do_v be_v enemy_n to_o themsâ—â—â—â—_n and_o to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n where_o they_o live_v indeed_o the_o worst_a neighbour_n latr_n neighbour_n quisquis_fw-la incolit_fw-la civitatem_fw-la in_o quâ_fw-la extat_fw-la synagoga_fw-la et_fw-la eam_fw-la tecum_fw-la non_fw-la adiit_fw-la be_v est_fw-la vicinus_fw-la malus_fw-la r._n nath._n the_o latr_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o while_o all_o sober_a and_o devout_a man_n lament_v this_o epidemical_a iniquity_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o passionate_o wish_v a_o speedy_a remedy_n the_o offender_n grow_v bold_a by_o their_o number_n and_o harden_v by_o this_o evil_a custom_n till_o they_o now_o despise_v a_o reproof_n and_o deny_v this_o negligence_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o 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the_o one_o best_a but_o we_o must_v pity_v the_o other_o also_o and_o endeavour_v to_o
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judge_v by_o his_o estimation_n of_o it_o who_o know_v but_o such_o a_o break_a heart_n may_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n a_o fit_a instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n a_o plain_a table_n to_o describe_v his_o grace_n and_o draw_v his_o image_n on_o then_o any_o other_o such_o a_o heart_n i_o have_v and_o if_o this_o serve_v i_o be_o happy_a i_o will_v give_v it_o free_o to_o thou_o oh_o lord_n who_o despise_v not_o the_o mean_a gift_n if_o there_o be_v sincerity_n in_o the_o giver_n it_o be_v break_v before_o with_o fear_n but_o it_o be_v now_o dissolve_v with_o love_n i_o be_o ashamed_a it_o be_v no_o better_o but_o thy_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a in_o accept_v it_o and_o it_o will_v become_v better_o by_o be_v thou_o oh_o how_o be_o i_o fill_v with_o admiration_n of_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o great_a humane_a compassion_n seem_v cruelty_n and_o i_o dare_v proclaim_v to_o all_o that_o in_o thou_o be_v all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o world_n unite_v and_o thou_o be_v mercy_n itself_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n if_o my_o disobedience_n and_o negligence_n contempt_n and_o ingratitude_n can_v have_v separate_v thou_o from_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v now_o meet_v thou_o in_o fury_n take_v vengeance_n without_o pity_n for_o i_o have_v seem_v to_o live_v as_o if_o i_o have_v design_v to_o dare_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o thyself_o from_o i_o and_o to_o try_v thy_o utmost_a patience_n the_o least_o part_n of_o which_o baseness_n will_v have_v turn_v my_o best_a friend_n in_o the_o world_n against_o i_o but_o behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n continue_v still_o oh_o let_v i_o have_v the_o shame_n of_o a_o ingrateful_a sinner_n and_o thy_o name_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o inexpressible_a pity_n even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v almost_o ashamed_a to_o ask_v pardon_n and_o let_v i_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v show_v such_o compassion_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o have_v i_o such_o a_o father_n why_o then_o do_v i_o lie_v still_o with_o this_o load_n of_o guilt_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o my_o spirit_n what_o do_v i_o get_v by_o these_o vain_a complaint_n but_o waste_v my_o time_n and_o double_a my_o misery_n by_o sad_a reflection_n i_o can_v neither_o have_v help_n from_o myself_o nor_o any_o creature_n but_o from_o my_o father_n alone_o to_o who_o mercy_n be_v as_o proper_a as_o misery_n be_v to_o i_o and_o if_o i_o through_o fear_n or_o sorrow_n sit_v still_o here_o and_o starve_v i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o pity_n for_o myself_o as_o he_o will_v have_v for_o i_o if_o he_o see_v i_o thus_o grieve_a for_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n wherefore_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v though_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v scarce_o have_v the_o face_n to_o ask_v more_o i_o have_v spend_v the_o last_o so_o ill_a and_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o tell_v he_o how_o base_a i_o have_v be_v but_o as_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o i_o do_v evil_a so_o i_o must_v have_v shame_n when_o i_o suffer_v the_o desert_n of_o it_o i_o will_v go_v bathe_v in_o tear_n blush_v for_o shame_n accuse_v myself_o and_o only_o rely_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n will_v beg_v only_o so_o much_o mercy_n as_o will_v banish_v despair_n and_o quiet_a my_o mind_n and_o give_v i_o some_o little_a hope_n and_o revive_v my_o languish_a faith_n and_o if_o i_o may_v have_v this_o i_o will_v be_v content_a though_o i_o be_v not_o entertain_v with_o assurance_n and_o certain_a expectation_n for_o the_o least_o favourable_a look_n be_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v yet_o i_o see_v the_o tender_a father_n upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o return_v prodigal_a who_o he_o have_v never_o send_v for_o but_o be_v drive_v home_o by_o his_o own_o misery_n yet_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o 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par._n vile_fw-mi prae_fw-la oculis_fw-la suis_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n and_o high_o value_v by_o all_o good_a people_n and_o tender_o indulge_v by_o the_o church_n who_o wish_v there_o be_v more_o of_o this_o bless_a temper_n §_o 5._o the_o next_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o come_v to_o pray_v be_v involve_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o such_o be_v inapprehensive_a of_o their_o guilt_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o their_o danger_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v nor_o of_o who_o nor_o why_o but_o these_o be_v instruct_v before_o they_o pray_v or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v neither_o confess_v aright_o nor_o amend_v at_o all_o
suis_fw-la cuique_fw-la verbis_fw-la refipiscienâ—iam_fw-la profiteretur_fw-la basil_n ep._n 3._o and_o injunction_n for_o every_o man_n to_o speak_v up_o in_o his_o acknowledgement_n that_o so_o our_o repentance_n may_v be_v as_o visible_a as_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 2._o glorify_v homo_fw-la es_fw-la &_o vis_fw-la rogari_fw-la &_o putas_fw-la deum_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la roganti_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la ambr_n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi l._n 2._o by_o a_o solemn_a and_o humble_a request_n which_o even_o a_o man_n will_v expect_v from_o his_o inferior_a that_o have_v offend_v he_o much_o more_o may_v god_n require_v it_o in_o other_o prayer_n it_o will_v suffice_v to_o seal_v they_o with_o amen_o and_o set_v our_o name_n at_o the_o bottom_n but_o this_o must_v be_v all_o in_o our_o own_o word_n and_o under_o our_o own_o hand_n to_o justify_v god_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o encourage_v our_o brethren_n the_o scripture_n require_v in_o some_o 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pleasure_n of_o sin_n use_v â—ave_n get_v nothing_o in_o exchange_n but_o the_o terror_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o decâ—y_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o of_o all_o which_o â—_z we_o must_v be_v convince_v our_o iniquity_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v hate_v they_o perfect_o and_o confess_v they_o also_o with_o a_o utter_a detestation_n of_o they_o and_o with_o a_o holy_a be_v obedient_a heart_n resolve_v if_o we_o be_v now_o admit_v to_o god_n favour_n that_o we_o will_v henceforth_o forsake_v they_o and_o careful_o observe_v all_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o true_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o resolution_n against_o it_o and_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confess_v of_o our_o offence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o which_o we_o seek_v for_o even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o because_o no_o pardon_n can_v be_v without_o it_o though_o he_o never_o account_v with_o we_o in_o his_o justice_n but_o deal_v with_o we_o never_o so_o favourable_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n without_o which_o theâ—e_n have_v be_v no_o condition_n at_o all_o offer_v we_o and_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n yet_o â—e_n can_v admit_v we_o on_o any_o term_n but_o such_o as_o be_v consistent_v with_o his_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_n although_o we_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v every_o day_n more_o or_o less_o commit_v iniquity_n in_o reason_n aught_o at_o all_o time_n even_o every_o day_n and_o in_o all_o place_n humble_o to_o acknowledge_v even_o in_o our_o private_a closert_n and_o secret_o to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n before_o god_n who_o see_v the_o commission_n and_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o they_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a place_n yet_o ought_v we_o though_o we_o daily_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o private_a not_o to_o think_v that_o excuse_v we_o from_o confess_v in_o god_n house_n for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n most_o chief_o so_o to_o do_v when_o we_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o there_o where_o we_o have_v so_o many_o duty_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n to_o perform_v none_o of_o which_o can_v be_v do_v so_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v profit_v by_o they_o or_o god_n please_v with_o they_o unless_o we_o first_o do_v true_o repent_v for_o we_o come_v hither_o 1._o to_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o our_o body_n as_o life_n and_o health_n food_n and_o raiment_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o for_o our_o soul_n as_o redemption_n instruction_n sanctification_n and_o hope_n of_o glorification_n but_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n abuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o despise_v those_o that_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o better_a life_n and_o therefore_o can_v sincere_o give_v thanks_o for_o either_o nor_o without_o repentance_n 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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 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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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obtain_v many_o and_o great_a victory_n by_o the_o christian_n prayer_n for_o which_o cause_n one_o of_o the_o legion_n 5._o legion_n euseb_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 5._o be_v surname_v the_o thunder_a legion_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v in_o hope_n our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v less_o effectual_a for_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o right_a faith_n that_o so_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o his_o life_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n may_v either_o be_v convert_v or_o discover_v defeat_v and_o deserve_o punish_v and_o then_o we_o may_v live_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o safety_n to_o he_o who_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o faithful_a subject_n and_o give_v the_o victory_n to_o his_o anoint_v §_o 9_o and_o final_o after_o this_o life_n that_o 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 have_v now_o wish_v our_o prince_n all_o the_o happiness_n which_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o we_o must_v remember_v he_o be_v mortal_a and_o though_o never_o so_o dear_a to_o we_o he_o must_v be_v take_v from_o we_o his_o health_n must_v end_v in_o sickness_n his_o wealth_n in_o a_o sepulchre_n his_o life_n and_o his_o glory_n here_o must_v have_v a_o end_n for_o he_o that_o conquer_v all_o other_o enemy_n must_v add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o death_n trophy_n and_o fall_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o last_o enemy_n wherefore_o we_o do_v most_o hearty_o pray_v that_o a_o earthly_a and_o transient_a prosperity_n may_v not_o be_v all_o his_o portion_n but_o that_o he_o may_v so_o please_v god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o temporal_a authority_n that_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n cease_v he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o that_o never_o cease_v felicity_n of_o heaven_n to_o reign_v in_o a_o glorious_a eternity_n crown_v with_o that_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o fade_v not_o away_o which_o do_v so_o infinite_o 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lord_n by_o his_o merit_n alone_o those_o who_o sword_n can_v cut_v they_o a_o passage_n to_o a_o earthly_a throne_n must_v be_v admit_v to_o reign_v in_o glory_n and_o he_o must_v intercede_v for_o those_o to_o who_o the_o world_n make_v their_o petition_n they_o who_o by_o their_o interest_n and_o power_n can_v have_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n here_o must_v be_v there_o accept_v through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o subject_n wherefore_o in_o his_o name_n we_o ask_v and_o by_o his_o mediation_n we_o hope_v to_o obtain_v that_o our_o belove_a prince_n may_v be_v prosperous_a and_o holy_a wise_a and_o courageous_a that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o healthful_a body_n a_o pious_a soul_n a_o quiet_a mind_n faithful_a counsellor_n loyal_a subject_n conquer_a army_n a_o long_a life_n abound_v with_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o transient_a glory_n a_o never_o cease_v joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v every_o good_a 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care_n of_o and_o with_o thy_o
assistance_n be_v as_o sure_a for_o that_o be_v as_o requisite_a now_o as_o ever_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o mediate_a gift_n and_o the_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n be_v as_o advantageous_a and_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o great_a of_o all_o wonder_n which_o some_o prefer_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o light_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n be_v not_o yet_o cease_v viz._n the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n by_o that_o which_o the_o profane_a world_n account_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v and_o then_o who_o dare_v deny_v but_o god_n work_v great_a marvel_n still_o though_o not_o in_o so_o magnificent_a a_o way_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o this_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n that_o he_o will_v marvellous_o assist_v his_o minister_n and_o wonderful_o bless_v his_o people_n under_o they_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o who_o of_o old_a be_v visible_o present_a with_o his_o church_n by_o miracle_n may_v be_v now_o perceive_v to_o be_v still_o among_o we_o by_o extraordinary_a assistance_n and_o admirable_a success_n bestow_v on_o his_o servant_n §_o 2._o send_v down_o upon_o our_o bishop_n and_o curate_n and_o all_o congregation_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o healthful_a spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n this_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v here_o exact_o enumerate_v the_o several_a part_n of_o which_o it_o do_v consist_v bishop_n minister_n and_o saint_n 69._o saint_n philip._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la plebs_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la adunata_fw-la &_o pastori_fw-la svo_fw-la grex_fw-la adhaerens_fw-la s._n cypr._n epist_n 69._o in_o st._n paul_n phrase_n all_o which_o do_v make_v a_o church_n and_o in_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n all_o these_o degree_n be_v particular_o mention_v basil_n mention_v pro_fw-la archiepiscopo_fw-la nostro_fw-la n._n honorifico_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la ministerio_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la clero_fw-la &_o populo_fw-la dominum_fw-la postulemus_fw-la liturg._n s._n basil_n and_o pray_v for_o though_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v ask_v for_o they_o all_o the_o salutary_a spirit_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n of_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o office_n will_v be_v the_o best_a guide_n and_o help_v to_o our_o affectionate_a put_v up_o this_o petition_n first_o the_o bishop_n who_o as_o they_o have_v the_o high_a dignity_n in_o the_o church_n so_o they_o have_v the_o great_a charge_n be_v to_o oversee_v both_o the_o people_n and_o the_o minister_n so_o that_o by_o be_v advance_v above_o all_o they_o become_v servant_n unto_o all_o 14._o all_o ne_fw-fr te_fw-fr efferas_fw-la officium_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la potestas_fw-la injungitur_fw-la bodiè_fw-la incipiendum_fw-la tibi_fw-la servire_fw-la omnibus_fw-la grotius_n in_o matth._n 20._o asserit_fw-la 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thither_o now_o in_o my_o thought_n affection_n and_o desire_n that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o ascend_v in_o person_n and_o have_v the_o full_a prospect_n and_o fruition_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o call_v upon_o my_o glorify_a mediator_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v i_o in_o peace_n on_o earth_n fill_v my_o soul_n with_o long_n after_o heaven_n and_o procure_v my_o acceptance_n there_o and_o that_o his_o power_n over_o man_n and_o all_o angel_n and_o his_o interest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o himself_o art_n 7._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o though_o jesus_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n yet_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o most_o glorious_o attend_v with_o million_o of_o angel_n to_o try_v and_o to_o judge_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n both_o the_o quick_a which_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v alive_a be_v the_o dead_a tho_o depart_v never_o so_o long_o before_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v daily_o to_o expect_v and_o diligent_o to_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n by_o frequent_o examine_v and_o severe_o judge_v myself_o before_o by_o careful_a avoid_v that_o which_o will_v then_o condemn_v i_o and_o by_o leave_v all_o evil_a action_n of_o other_o to_o receive_v their_o sentence_n at_o his_o tribunal_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n who_o also_o be_v my_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v i_o and_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o this_o day_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o acquit_v we_o in_o it_o by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n and_o then_o none_o can_v condemn_v we_o for_o ever_o art_n 8._o furthermore_o i_o believe_v most_o firm_o in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctify_a spirit_n who_o be_v very_a god_n and_o by_o his_o assistance_n and_o 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
the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o design_n of_o evil_a man_n safe_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o refreshment_n of_o our_o weariness_n a_o allay_n of_o our_o care_n and_o a_o renew_n of_o our_o strength_n so_o that_o perhaps_o we_o scarce_o apprehend_v the_o terror_n nor_o tediousness_n of_o it_o and_o be_v we_o not_o unworthy_a to_o live_v another_o day_n if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o fill_v our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n with_o eucharist_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o he_o that_o never_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n who_o have_v so_o safe_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o morning_n light_n and_o give_v we_o a_o earnest_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o this_o sincere_a gratitude_n will_v be_v not_o only_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o a_o occasion_n of_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o for_o he_o that_o hearty_o praise_v god_n every_o morning_n for_o the_o renew_a mercy_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o may_v more_o cheerful_o ask_v and_o more_o reasonable_o expect_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o providence_n in_o the_o day_n follow_v so_o that_o this_o sentence_n will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o act_n of_o praise_n but_o a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o the_o next_o peâ—ition_n aâ—d_n will_v give_v we_o cause_n to_o hope_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o and_o that_o he_o who_o bring_v we_o safe_o to_o the_o beginning_n will_v preserve_v we_o gracious_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o day_n §_o 7._o defend_v we_o in_o the_o same_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o day_n we_o fall_v into_o nâ—_n siâ—_n neither_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n our_o n_z cessity_n do_v not_o end_v with_o the_o night_n nor_o vanish_v with_o the_o darkness_n but_o we_o need_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o day_n also_o for_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o absolute_a dependence_n oâ—_n his_o defence_n without_o which_o we_o have_v not_o escape_v the_o 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lay_v we_o open_v to_o all_o mischief_n even_o the_o least_o of_o sin_n have_v these_o malignant_a quality_n in_o it_o beside_o that_o it_o make_v way_n for_o a_o great_a we_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v tempt_v in_o privacy_n and_o in_o company_n in_o our_o business_n and_o recreation_n our_o meat_n and_o drink_n nay_o our_o charity_n and_o devotion_n but_o we_o must_v every_o morning_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o in_o lesser_a or_o great_a instance_n consent_v to_o these_o evil_a motion_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n by_o compliance_n nor_o lie_v in_o and_o under_o it_o by_o impenitence_n and_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a thus_o to_o defend_v we_o only_o let_v we_o beware_v we_o do_v not_o abuse_v this_o necessary_a petition_n by_o seek_v for_o companion_n in_o and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n before_o night_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o watchful_a to_o avoid_v evil_a as_o well_o as_o earnest_n in_o call_v for_o the_o divine_a aid_n we_o do_v but_o mock_v the_o deity_n who_o help_n we_o call_v for_o and_o our_o action_n show_v our_o petition_n be_v but_o feign_v but_o oh_o with_o what_o a_o serene_a mind_n and_o a_o active_a hope_n shall_v they_o perform_v their_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o lay_v themselves_o down_o to_o rest_n who_o conscience_n testify_v they_o have_v as_o studious_o avoid_v all_o wilful_a sin_n throughout_o the_o whole_a day_n as_o they_o do_v serious_o pray_v against_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o let_v we_o place_n sin_n before_o danger_n both_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o in_o our_o opinion_n because_o that_o only_a harm_n the_o body_n but_o this_o hurt_v the_o soul_n let_v the_o order_n of_o this_o sentence_n teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o we_o must_v fall_v into_o one_o of_o these_o we_o must_v choose_v danger_n rather_o than_o sin_n for_o if_o by_o avoid_v of_o iniquity_n we_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o suffer_a any_o evil_n or_o lose_v any_o good_a we_o must_v account_v such_o reproach_n our_o honour_n such_o poverty_n our_o riches_n and_o such_o loss_n our_o true_a gain_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v eternal_o reward_v for_o it_o this_o may_v be_v our_o case_n sometime_o but_o common_o the_o fly_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o involve_v we_o in_o danger_n but_o secure_v we_o from_o it_o and_o wickedness_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o mischief_n drunkenness_n and_o lust_n pride_n and_o malice_n injustice_n and_o deceit_n do_v natural_o lead_v those_o who_o follow_v they_o into_o many_o peril_n and_o as_o well_o these_o as_o all_o other_o sin_n do_v cause_n god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o protect_a hand_n from_o we_o and_o then_o we_o be_v not_o many_o step_n from_o ruin_n although_o his_o justice_n shall_v not_o inflict_v any_o positive_a evil_n for_o these_o offence_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v safe_a we_o must_v be_v holy_a we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v more_o 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famous_a historian_n tell_v