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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 for_o this_o night_n and_o so_o again_o for_o the_o next_o and_o every_o time_n with_o a_o new_a devotion_n have_v warm_v his_o heart_n first_o with_o apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o escape_v they_o §_o 7._o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n although_o with_o the_o disciple_n we_o may_v be_v somewhat_o afraid_a when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o cloud_n yet_o we_o must_v beware_v the_o darkness_n do_v not_o shut_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o may_v behold_v he_o in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v when_o our_o bodily_a eye_n be_v close_v and_o if_o we_o discern_v he_o by_o faith_n that_o very_a sight_n will_v make_v our_o darkness_n to_o be_v light_n for_o we_o may_v run_v to_o he_o and_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o in_o our_o arm_n the_o molossian_a king_n be_v by_o law_n oblige_v to_o grant_v any_o petition_n offer_v by_o one_o that_o bring_v his_o 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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
all_o outward_a happiness_n that_o the_o queen_n may_v be_v fruitful_a the_o prince_n healthful_a and_o the_o whole_a family_n numerous_a and_o fortunate_a unite_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o indissoluble_a love_n and_o that_o there_o may_v never_o want_v a_o man_n of_o they_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o let_v not_o traitorous_a projector_n be_v more_o zealous_a to_o cut_v off_o these_o hope_n than_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o discover_v and_o disappoint_v they_o let_v we_o beg_v that_o we_o may_v not_o provoke_v he_o to_o punish_v we_o in_o the_o decay_n of_o that_o royal_a house_n the_o establishment_n whereof_o we_o shall_v wish_v more_o than_o that_o of_o our_o own_o family_n because_o the_o welfare_n of_o so_o many_o be_v dependent_a on_o it_o and_o the_o consequence_n of_o change_n dismal_a and_o uncertain_a therefore_o we_o will_v hearty_o pray_v they_o may_v have_v all_o the_o happiness_n they_o can_v wish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o enjoy_v it_o that_o they_o may_v not_o loose_v the_o glorious_a crown_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o which_o no_o temporal_a greatness_n or_o pleasure_n can_v make_v they_o a_o satisfaction_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o royal_a family_n o_o almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a lord_n god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o inexhaustible_a spring_n of_o all_o goodness_n as_o we_o have_v beg_v thy_o blessing_n for_o thy_o anoint_a so_o also_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o order_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o our_o benefit_n and_o the_o good_a of_o future_a time_n continual_o to_o bless_v our_o gracious_a queen_n catherine_n and_o the_o illustrious_a prince_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n that_o the_o succession_n may_v be_v secure_v by_o the_o preservation_n and_o encrea_n of_o they_o and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o that_o they_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o become_v blessing_n to_o we_o endue_v they_o with_o the_o best_a of_o all_o endowment_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o virtue_n and_o enrich_v they_o with_o the_o most_o durable_a of_o all_o riches_n thy_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o make_v they_o exemplary_a and_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n keep_v they_o from_o all_o traitorous_a design_n and_o prosper_v they_o with_o all_o kind_a of_n happiness_n which_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v to_o encourage_v they_o in_o well-doing_n and_o because_o this_o happiness_n must_v end_v give_v they_o at_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o a_o bless_a exchange_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n section_n xvii_o of_o the_o two_o last_o prayer_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n this_o prayer_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n in_o which_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o 1._o his_o excellent_a attribute_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n 2._o his_o wonderful_a work_n who_o alone_o work_v great_a marvel_n 2._o the_o petition_n express_v 1._o for_o who_o we_o pray_v clergy_n send_v down_o upon_o our_o bishop_n and_o curate_n people_n and_o all_o congregation_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 2._o for_o what_o we_o pray_v 1._o grace_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o duty_n the_o healthful_a spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n 2._o a_o blessing_n on_o their_o endeavour_n 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 3._o the_o argument_n to_o enforce_v they_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 a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n §_o 1._o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o alone_o work_v great_a marvel_n as_o we_o have_v make_v our_o supplication_n before_o for_o our_o temporal_a governor_n that_o we_o under_o they_o may_v have_v all_o those_o outward_a blessing_n which_o will_v make_v our_o life_n comfortable_a here_o so_o we_o now_o continue_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n that_o with_o they_o we_o may_v receive_v all_o those_o grace_n and_o inward_a blessing_n which_o will_v make_v our_o soul_n happy_a hereafter_o and_o as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o state_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o preservation_n and_o felicity_n of_o both_o joint_o and_o several_o since_o they_o mutual_o support_v each_o other_o and_o as_o the_o union_n of_o man_n into_o polity_n and_o civil_a society_n be_v design_v for_o the_o secure_v our_o body_n and_o estate_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o external_a prosperity_n so_o the_o union_n of_o christian_n by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o faith_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o secure_v our_o eternal_a inheritance_n wherefore_o let_v we_o remember_v our_o mystical_a as_o well_o as_o political_a union_n our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n and_o most_o devout_o imitate_v the_o best_a example_n in_o call_v 33.11_o call_v john_n 17.20_o deut._n 33.11_o upon_o god_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o minister_n thereof_o as_o the_o scripture_n enjoin_v we_o 19_o we_o psal_n 132.9_o ephes_n 6.18_o 19_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n so_o often_o particular_o entreat_v those_o he_o write_v unto_o 5.25_o unto_o coloss_n 4.3_o 1_o thess_n 5.25_o to_o do_v and_o for_o this_o we_o have_v in_o all_o age_n many_o testimony_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o both_o in_o their_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n do_v ever_o beg_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n more_o than_o any_o of_o their_o private_a concern_v with_o which_o noble_a spirit_n if_o our_o breast_n be_v possess_v this_o excellent_a form_n be_v here_o daily_o present_v to_o we_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n with_o fervent_a affection_n which_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o the_o very_a method_n and_o phrase_n if_o due_o consider_v may_v furnish_v we_o with_o many_o affect_a meditation_n to_o improve_v our_o devotion_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o introduction_n set_v god_n before_o we_o in_o those_o admirable_a attribute_n and_o wonderful_a work_n which_o declare_v he_o every_o way_n fit_a to_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o his_o church_n and_o mind_n we_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o first_o gather_v his_o church_n out_o of_o obstinate_a jew_n and_o ignorant_a heathen_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o who_o have_v by_o the_o same_o omnipotence_n either_o preserve_v it_o from_o or_o support_v it_o against_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n the_o subtlety_n of_o heretic_n and_o the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o factious_a divider_n so_o that_o it_o continue_v to_o this_o very_a day_n and_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o our_o redeemer_n ever_o live_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o rab._n we_o matth._n 16.18_o chap._n 28._o ver_fw-la ult_n heb._n 7.25_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a propter_fw-la deum_fw-la firma_fw-la permanebit_fw-la dic._n rab._n for_o ever_o our_o god_n be_v everlasting_a and_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o church_n rely_v on_o the_o indeficiency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o ever_o live_v and_o ever_o love_v it_o and_o be_v as_o powerful_a and_o sufficient_a to_o support_v and_o supply_v it_o now_o as_o ever_o in_o former_a age_n history_n can_v describe_v and_o our_o father_n can_v tell_v we_o what_o marvellous_a work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o how_o many_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o its_o enemy_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o time_n he_o do_v wonderful_o inspire_v the_o apostle_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n by_o which_o loc_n which_o act_n 2.4_o chap._n 9.17_o chap._n 19.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la in_o loc_n their_o successor_n be_v distinguish_v for_o some_o time_n till_o the_o world_n do_v believe_v and_o afterward_o though_o the_o operation_n be_v not_o so_o visible_a because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a 22._o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la necessaria_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la antequam_fw-la crederet_fw-la mundus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la crederet_fw-la aug._n civ_o de._n 22._o yet_o the_o
leave_v in_o my_o misery_n for_o i_o have_v forfeit_v my_o relation_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v not_o let_v i_o perish_v who_o feed_v thy_o mean_a servant_n a_o meditation_n preparatory_a to_o prayer_n when_o we_o doubt_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o we_o he_o that_o have_v a_o considerable_a request_n to_o make_v to_o a_o earthly_a king_n must_v approach_v without_o a_o present_a in_o his_o hand_n but_o my_o request_n be_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o who_o law_n i_o have_v be_v disobedient_a false_a to_o his_o government_n refractory_a to_o his_o summons_n and_o ingrateful_a for_o his_o former_a favour_n but_o what_o can_v i_o offer_v to_o he_o that_o need_v nothing_o what_o can_v i_o give_v to_o he_o who_o both_a myself_o and_o all_o i_o have_v be_v his_o favour_n indeed_o be_v so_o sweet_a so_o desirable_a and_o so_o universal_a a_o comprehension_n of_o all_o happiness_n that_o i_o can_v free_o give_v 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pollute_v with_o the_o guilt_n and_o enslave_v to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n stupid_a to_o apprehend_v slow_a to_o desire_v and_o impatient_a to_o wait_v for_o and_o unable_a to_o perform_v any_o good_a but_o witty_a to_o invent_v and_o vigorous_a to_o prosecute_v unsatiable_a to_o desire_v and_o unwearied_a to_o pursue_v all_o evil_a and_o now_o more_o vile_a than_o ever_o by_o reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o vileness_n shake_v with_o fear_n tear_v in_o piece_n with_o sorrow_n and_o even_o a_o terror_n to_o itself_o miserable_a and_o poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a can_v this_o heart_n be_v a_o fit_a sacrifice_n for_o so_o glorious_a and_o all-seeing_a so_o holy_a and_o pure_a a_o god_n can_v he_o like_v that_o which_o i_o abhor_v how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o let_v i_o recall_v that_o hasty_a word_n for_o he_o have_v say_v it_o who_o best_o know_v what_o will_v please_v himself_o and_o if_o he_o value_v it_o it_o be_v worthy_a for_o the_o true_a worth_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v 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 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partner_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o fearful_a doom_n upon_o his_o obstinate_a and_o miserable_a enemy_n to_o make_v they_o suffer_v the_o just_a desert_n of_o their_o wilful_a opposition_n and_o desperate_a rebellion_n in_o unexpressible_a and_o eternal_a torment_n in_o which_o act_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o power_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o own_o and_o the_o exactness_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o clear_o demonstrate_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o his_o faithful_a one_o shall_v be_v rapt_v with_o joy_n and_o wonder_n and_o glorify_v he_o for_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n here_o alas_o they_o serve_v there_o they_o shall_v reign_v here_o they_o be_v despise_v and_o afflict_a vex_v with_o their_o own_o corruption_n grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o poor_a and_o disconsolate_a full_a of_o care_n and_o fear_n which_o when_o christ_n kingdom_n come_v shall_v not_o only_o be_v do_v away_o but_o exchange_v for_o endless_a glory_n and_o boundless_a felicity_n and_o who_o can_v blame_v they_o who_o be_v weary_a with_o slavery_n ibid._n slavery_n optamus_fw-la maturiùs_fw-la regnare_fw-la non_fw-la diutiùs_fw-la servire_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr or._n regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la volum_n christianorum_fw-la confusio_fw-la nationum_fw-la exultatio_fw-la angelorum_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n to_o wish_v for_o liberty_n and_o long_o for_o that_o happy_a day_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o evil_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o incomparable_a joy_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n let_v ungodly_a person_n fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o this_o dreadful_a day_n to_o they_o let_v their_o tongue_n falter_v when_o they_o wish_v for_o it_o and_o their_o own_o confusion_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n can_v join_v with_o their_o brother_n under_o the_o altar_n in_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o the_o soon_o he_o 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grace_n may_v first_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v it_o §_o 5._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o god_n kingdom_n do_v always_o abide_v so_o his_o will_n be_v ever_o do_v and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v superfluous_a to_o request_v it_o may_v be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o all_o creature_n act_v and_o they_o all_o do_v bring_v about_o 9.19_o about_o psal_n 115.3_o rom._n 9.19_o his_o will_n when_o they_o inter_v it_o and_o when_o they_o do_v not_o and_o god_n himself_o always_o do_v his_o own_o will_n prax._n will_n deo_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la nolle_fw-la est_fw-la &_o posse_fw-la ville_fw-fr tertull._n in_o prax._n which_o be_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n for_o he_o can_v do_v and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v sufficient_o ask_v it_o before_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v because_o this_o be_v the_o
that_o we_o may_v seldom_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o never_o fall_v by_o it_o lest_o satan_n who_o desire_v our_o eternal_a ruin_n again_o get_v power_n over_o we_o and_o advantage_n against_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o his_o malice_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a which_o he_o entice_v we_o to_o as_o a_o tempter_n and_o will_v punish_v we_o for_o as_o a_o tormentor_n that_o we_o may_v not_o deliver_v ourselves_o over_o to_o he_o by_o sin_n nor_o thou_o give_v we_o up_o to_o his_o wrath_n to_o execute_v thy_o sentence_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o these_o mercy_n we_o need_v and_o though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a yet_o we_o petition_v thou_o for_o they_o thou_o may_v help_v we_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n thou_o can_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o power_n thou_o will_v do_v it_o for_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v free_o and_o frequent_o relieve_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n for_o which_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v acknowledge_v thou_o be_v the_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o we_o shall_v by_o thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o join_v in_o this_o just_a acknowledgement_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o ever_n and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n be_v it_o so_o section_n vi_o of_o the_o response_n first_o of_o they_o in_o general_n §_o 1._o after_o this_o devout_a address_n to_o god_n in_o that_o incomparable_a prayer_n which_o jesus_n teach_v be_v add_v some_o short_a and_o pithy_a sentence_n in_o which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 5._o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la ap._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o who_o use_v this_o so_o constant_o that_o eusebius_n 17._o eusebius_n euseb_n hist_o eccl_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o bring_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o essenes_n be_v christian_n because_o they_o sing_v by_o turn_n answer_v one_o another_o they_o do_v so_o indeed_o among_o 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knee_n bend_a their_o hand_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o minister_n and_o their_o heart_n and_o mouth_n ready_a to_o say_v amen_o and_o answer_v where_o ever_o it_o be_v require_v and_o if_o ever_o this_o devotion_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o church_n which_o all_o good_a man_n passionate_o with_o it_o must_v be_v by_o learning_n the_o people_n zealous_o and_o conscientious_o to_o join_v in_o these_o pious_a ejaculation_n allot_v to_o they_o which_o that_o they_o may_v do_v i_o shall_v now_o explain_v they_o to_o every_o one_o capacity_n §_o 2._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o our_o lip_n and_o our_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n this_o sentence_n with_o many_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v out_o of_o that_o excellent_a repository_n of_o devotion_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n from_o whence_o the_o jew_n take_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o liturgy_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n collect_v their_o prayer_n annotat._n prayer_n see_v dr._n hammonds_n preface_n to_o his_o annotat._n and_o compose_v their_o hymn_n out_o of_o it_o because_o it_o contain_v variety_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n exact_o fit_v for_o all_o person_n in_o all_o circumstance_n as_o pertinent_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v which_o we_o now_o consider_v the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o psal_n li._n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o be_v ancient_o transcribe_v into_o the_o christian_a liturgy_n for_o they_o be_v order_v to_o be_v three_o time_n repeat_v in_o that_o ancient_a one_o attribute_v to_o st._n james_n not_o to_o mention_v they_o of_o late_a date_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o pertinent_a when_o minister_n and_o people_n apply_v themselves_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o speech_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 4.11_o god_n prov._n 16.1_o exod._n 4.11_o and_o that_o in_o which_o man_n excel_v all_o other_o creature_n and_o be_v give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o whence_o the_o tongue_n be_v call_v our_o glory_n 108.1_o glory_n psal_n 16.9_o gloria_fw-la mea_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n psal_n 36.12_o &_o 108.1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n but_o we_o here_o do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v our_o speech_n be_v give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n but_o desire_v now_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o we_o beg_v his_o help_n and_o confess_v from_o he_o we_o have_v the_o faculty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o faculty_n in_o every_o act_n especial_o in_o holy_a thing_n wherein_o unless_o he_o open_v our_o lip_n we_o can_v set_v forth_o his_o praise_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n consider_v absolute_o and_o alone_o but_o the_o observation_n whence_o they_o be_v take_v oâ—t_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a penitential_a psalm_n and_o where_o they_o be_v set_v soon_o after_o the_o confession_n will_v afford_v we_o another_o profitable_a exposition_n david_n use_v they_o after_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o grievous_a sin_n and_o earnest_a supplication_n for_o pardon_n and_o we_o use_v they_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o penitential_a part_n before_o we_o begin_v our_o solemn_a praise_n and_o petition_n intimate_v that_o till_o we_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o our_o pardon_n we_o can_v proceed_v any_o further_a and_o so_o we_o brief_o but_o zealous_o press_v that_o great_a suit_n for_o mercy_n because_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o do_v stop_v our_o mouth_n and_o shut_v our_o lip_n that_o we_o become_v tongue-tied_a 〈◊〉_d tongue-tied_a matth._n 22.11_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speechless_a and_o mute_a as_o judah_n the_o most_o eloquent_a of_o all_o his_o brethren_n annal._n brethren_n gen._n 44.16_o quid_fw-la scribam_fw-la vobis_fw-la a_o to_o quomodo_fw-la
name_v be_v praise_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o or_o the_o versicle_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o english_a of_o haleluia_o which_o of_o old_a be_v account_v so_o sacred_a that_o the_o church_n use_v it_o in_o its_o native_a language_n 178._o language_n amen_n &_o haleluia_o quod_fw-la nec_fw-la latino_n nec_fw-la barbaro_n licet_fw-la in_o svam_fw-la linguam_fw-la transfer_v ebraeo_n cunctas_fw-la gentes_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la decantare_fw-la august_n in_o pascen_n ep_v 178._o and_o so_o do_v st._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n keep_v the_o word_n 6._o word_n revelat._n 19_o for_o 1_o 3_o 4_o and_o 6._o haleluia_o but_o our_o church_n have_v make_v it_o more_o intelligible_a to_o her_o child_n by_o teach_v it_o to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o language_n for_o in_o our_o tongue_n it_o be_v exact_o render_v 113._o render_v hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la contractio_fw-la jehovae_fw-la theodoret_n in_o psal_n 111._o and_o 113._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o haleluia_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o hymn_n in_o frequent_a use_n 13.18_o use_n tobit_n 13.18_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o use_v alâ—o_o after_o the_o passover_n to_o sing_v six_o psalm_n from_o psalm_n 113_o to_o psalm_n 118_o which_o hymn_n 26.30_o hymn_n matth._n 26.30_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o because_o in_o those_o psalm_n this_o word_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o perhaps_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o some_o lesser_a haleluia_o of_o daily_a use_n in_o the_o temple_n service_n from_o the_o jew_n st._n john_n learn_v it_o and_o the_o christian_a church_n from_o both_o for_o it_o be_v ever_o annex_v to_o and_o frequent_o repeat_v in_o all_o their_o liturgy_n which_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o when_o olympius_n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n hear_v a_o haleluia_o sing_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o any_o man_n come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o serapis_n in_o egypt_n he_o flee_v from_o the_o place_n gather_v by_o this_o prognostic_n that_o the_o heathen_a temple_n shall_v become_v a_o christian_a church_n 29._o church_n sozom._n histor_n trip._n l._n 9_o c._n 29._o it_o be_v constant_o sing_v in_o all_o christian_a assembly_n though_o with_o some_o variety_n at_o rome_n most_o solemn_o at_o easter_n in_o other_o place_n 39_o place_n sozom._n hist_o trip._n l._n 9_o c._n 39_o all_o the_o 50_o day_n after_o till_o whit-sunday_n which_o be_v day_n of_o great_a joy_n among_o they_o but_o every_o where_o it_o be_v use_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n 15._o day_n ut_fw-la autem_fw-la haleluia_o per_fw-la illos_fw-la solos_fw-la dies_fw-la quinquaginta_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la cantetur_fw-la non_fw-la usquequaque_fw-la observatur_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o in_fw-la aliis_fw-la diebus_fw-la variè_fw-la cantatur_fw-la alibi_fw-la ipsis_fw-la autem_fw-la dominicis_fw-la diebus_fw-la ubique_fw-la august_n ep_v 120._o vid._n id_fw-la psal_n 106._o item_n ambros_n apol_n pro_fw-la dau._n &_o paul_n diaconus_fw-la l._n 15._o and_o thus_o we_o imitate_v the_o form_n use_v by_o pious_a and_o primitive_a antiquity_n and_o if_o any_o ask_v why_o it_o be_v place_v here_o i_o answer_v first_o as_o a_o return_n to_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la in_o which_o have_v worship_v the_o trinity_n we_o here_o adore_v the_o unity_n worship_v and_o praise_v three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n second_o it_o may_v look_v further_o back_o to_o the_o absolution_n for_o haleluia_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o triumphant_a song_n for_o victory_n over_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v first_o make_v on_o that_o occasion_n say_v a_o jewish_a doctor_n 104._o doctor_n â—entum_fw-la &_o tres_fw-la psalmos_fw-la dixit_fw-la david_n &_o non_fw-la dixit_fw-la schira_n conticum_fw-la nonec_fw-la vidisset_fw-la rvinam_fw-la improborum_fw-la r.d.k._n in_o ps_n 104._o and_o st._n john_n 6._o john_n revel_v 19.1_o 3_o 4_o 6._o apply_v it_o to_o that_o song_n which_o the_o saint_n sing_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o 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that_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o comforter_n 1._o comforter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d u._fw-mi rumque_fw-la signif_n johan_n 14.16_o &_o 1_o ep._n johan_n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o upon_o the_o earth_n above_o all_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o humiliation_n of_o our_o merciful_a redeemer_n do_v not_o abate_v of_o our_o esteem_n to_o prevent_v which_o the_o church_n in_o this_o hymn_n as_o also_o in_o all_o her_o creed_n make_v the_o large_a and_o most_o particular_a confession_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o full_a account_n of_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n because_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n these_o have_v be_v so_o confound_v and_o mistake_v by_o so_o many_o heresy_n and_o we_o have_v also_o a_o recital_n of_o those_o work_n of_o he_o which_o most_o concern_v we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o we_o all_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v these_o which_o more_o direct_o tend_v to_o our_o 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soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o affection_n shall_v unite_v into_o a_o devout_a celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o mercy_n behold_v the_o holy_a of_o woman_n observe_v where_o she_o fix_v her_o eye_n and_o whether_o she_o direct_v her_o praise_n she_o rejoice_v not_o in_o she_o own_o excellency_n nor_o do_v she_o magnify_v herself_o but_o god_n her_o saviour_n which_o may_v check_v our_o vanity_n who_o be_v so_o apt_a in_o a_o prosperous_a success_n and_o unexpected_a exaltation_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o desert_n ducis_fw-la desert_n hoc_fw-la ego_fw-la feci_fw-la non_fw-la fortuna_fw-la dict_z timoth._n ducis_fw-la to_o crown_v ourselves_o though_o we_o snatch_v it_o from_o the_o head_n of_o heaven_n king_n but_o sure_a since_o he_o give_v the_o blessing_n he_o deserve_v the_o honour_n 15._o honour_n tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la tua_fw-la itaque_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi tuo_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sibi_fw-la quaerit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la tibi_fw-la fur_n est_fw-la &_o latro_fw-la similisque_fw-la diabolo_fw-la qui_fw-la voluit_fw-la furare_fw-la gloriam_fw-la tuam_fw-la august_n soliloqu_n c._n 15._o and_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o not_o be_v a_o double_a thief_n and_o steal_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o glory_n also_o for_o both_o be_v he_o she_o that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n after_o the_o flesh_n think_v it_o no_o disparagement_n to_o confess_v her_o son_n to_o be_v her_o saviour_n but_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v so_o let_v not_o we_o then_o think_v we_o be_v save_v from_o temporal_a evil_n or_o can_v be_v from_o eternal_a death_n without_o he_o and_o let_v we_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o we_o and_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o our_o rejoice_v that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v become_v our_o salvation_n then_o if_o we_o have_v our_o strength_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o give_v the_o dimension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o more_o true_o than_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o vileness_n when_o we_o behold_v ourselves_o so_o low_a and_o despicable_a as_o indeed_o we_o be_v than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o stoop_v to_o we_o and_o look_v on_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n will_v shine_v in_o their_o native_a lustre_n when_o we_o see_v how_o worthless_a we_o be_v and_o what_o favour_n we_o have_v obtain_v beyond_o our_o expectation_n as_o much_o as_o our_o desert_n then_o our_o soul_n will_v magnify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o our_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o admirable_a goodness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n thus_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v inspire_v with_o these_o seraphical_a ecstasy_n of_o joy_n by_o look_v on_o the_o mean_a condition_n in_o which_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n surprise_v she_o she_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o huge_a reproach_n and_o a_o great_a affliction_n 29.32_o affliction_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o pro_fw-la sterilitate_fw-la ut_fw-la gen._n 29.32_o to_o be_v without_o child_n her_o estate_n be_v disgraceful_a and_o her_o fortune_n be_v real_o dishonourable_a for_o though_o she_o spring_v from_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o judah_n yet_o she_o be_v then_o a_o poor_a obscure_a maid_n unknown_a to_o the_o world_n but_o regard_v by_o he_o that_o love_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o low_a heart_n 57.15_o heart_n isai_n 57.15_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o pious_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n she_o be_v in_o her_o low_a estate_n the_o lord_n handmaid_n and_o devout_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o her_o piety_n sanctify_v her_o poverty_n and_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o regard_v she_o as_o he_o will_v the_o mean_a of_o we_o if_o our_o obedience_n equal_v she_o and_o especial_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v as_o low_a as_o our_o estate_n be_v for_o so_o be_v this_o excellent_a virgin_n who_o by_o lowliness_n here_o mean_v not_o her_o humility_n for_o it_o have_v argue_v pride_n to_o have_v so_o high_a a_o conceit_n of_o her_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n as_o to_o believe_v it_o oblige_v god_n favour_n there_o it_o be_v her_o meanness_n and_o poverty_n erasmus_fw-la poverty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abjectionem_fw-la &_o humilem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verò_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la significare_fw-la asserit_fw-la erasmus_fw-la which_o she_o so_o free_o confess_v and_o hearty_o praise_v god_n for_o regard_v no_o doubt_v her_o humility_n be_v eminent_a in_o her_o afflict_a condition_n for_o when_o she_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o world_n saviour_n she_o seek_v no_o great_a honour_n then_o to_o be_v style_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 38._o oh_o bless_a soul_n that_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o neither_o deject_a in_o her_o affliction_n nor_o puff_v up_o with_o her_o exaltation_n but_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o in_o the_o one_o and_o praise_n he_o hearty_o for_o the_o other_o she_o behold_v a_o infinite_a and_o last_a honour_n prepare_v for_o she_o not_o alone_o among_o the_o daughter_n of_o one_o place_n or_o generation_n med_a generation_n gen._n 30.13_o syr._n pro_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la med_a for_o she_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o universal_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n which_o all_o former_a age_n have_v desire_v and_o all_o future_a time_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o and_o both_o will_v proclaim_v her_o happy_a above_o all_o woman_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o yet_o she_o resign_v all_o this_o glory_n to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o she_o and_o declare_v whence_o she_o receive_v it_o loc_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophilac_n in_o loc_n that_o not_o her_o name_n but_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o sure_o she_o deserve_v
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 will_v assure_v you_o it_o be_v god_n infinite_a power_n for_o which_o he_o be_v deserve_o call_v the_o most_o mighty_a 24.8_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la â—sal_n 24.8_o which_o wrought_v this_o miracle_n 2.11_o miracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d res_fw-la miras_fw-la &_o magnas_fw-la deut._n 10._o for_o 21._o psal_n 26.2_o actâ—_n 2.11_o of_o jesus_n his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o honour_n he_o magnify_v she_o and_o therefore_o she_o magnify_v he_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o hallow_v his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a 111.9_o reverend_a psal_n 111.9_o in_o itself_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o esteem_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o §_o 3._o now_o that_o all_o may_v join_v with_o she_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a she_o pass_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o her_o personal_a privilege_n to_o the_o universal_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o constant_a 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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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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
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
deum_fw-la pro_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la mundi_fw-la pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la cyril_n catech_n 5._o pro_fw-la fidelissimis_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la dilectis_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la liturg._n chris_n memento_n domine_fw-la piissimi_fw-la &_o fidelissimi_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la basil_n in_o liturg._n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n so_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n public_a devotion_n to_o intercede_v for_o the_o emperor_n and_o prince_n even_o while_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o faith_n as_o all_o antiquity_n do_v evince_v much_o more_o when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n become_v christian_a for_o than_o they_o name_v they_o in_o their_o office_n with_o title_n express_v the_o dear_a affection_n and_o most_o honourable_a respect_n and_o sure_o since_o we_o meet_v in_o public_a to_o pray_v especial_o for_o public_a mercy_n there_o be_v not_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o be_v of_o so_o universal_a concern_v as_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v righteous_a and_o religious_a king_n guide_v by_o wise_a counsel_n and_o live_v in_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n for_o this_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o observe_v loc_n observe_v illorum_fw-la namque_fw-la salus_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la tranquilitas_fw-la theophil_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o ostendit_fw-la in_o nostrum_fw-la lucrum_fw-la cadere_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la incolumitatem_fw-la oecum_fw-la in_o loc_n be_v every_o man_n advantage_n the_o government_n of_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o tyrant_n be_v better_a than_o anarchy_n change_n or_o confusion_n and_o if_o the_o preservation_n of_o such_o be_v advantageous_a to_o christianity_n how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o call_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o christian_a king_n who_o be_v father_n of_o their_o country_n and_o nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n 49.23_o church_n numb_a 11.12_o isai_n 49.23_o who_o execute_v justice_n and_o defend_v religion_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a man_n therefore_o we_o here_o call_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o signify_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o care_v of_o we_o if_o he_o please_v to_o preserve_v our_o prince_n who_o he_o have_v set_v over_o we_o §_o 2._o 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 we_o ought_v to_o beware_v that_o while_n we_o give_v caesar_n his_o due_a we_o rob_v not_o god_n of_o he_o the_o splendour_n of_o royal_a majesty_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o dazzle_v we_o and_o make_v we_o imagine_v it_o have_v no_o superior_a nor_o need_v no_o supporter_n to_o prevent_v which_o the_o church_n have_v select_v out_o of_o holy_a writ_n those_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 89.27_o earth_n psal_n 89.27_o we_o see_v every_o head_n uncover_v before_o mortal_a prince_n and_o every_o knee_n bend_v to_o 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can_v deliver_v himself_o nor_o his_o brother_n psal_n 49.7_o salvation_n alone_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n
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