our_o debauch_a soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n extirpate_v sin_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v implant_v break_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o bruise_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n and_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o heart_n bring_v down_o every_o exalt_v think_v and_o proud_a imagination_n in_o we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n translate_v we_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n let_v not_o sin_n nor_o satan_n reign_v in_o we_o but_o let_v thy_o son_n reign_v in_o we_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n may_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n come_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 3_o petit._n and_o o_o lord_n we_o desire_v thou_o to_o clothe_v our_o soul_n with_o those_o divine_a affection_n that_o we_o may_v love_v the_o same_o love_n choose_v the_o same_o object_n and_o delight_n in_o union_n and_o holy_a conformity_n with_o thou_o lord_n so_o incline_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v make_v thy_o providence_n which_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o world_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o desire_n that_o we_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o all_o accident_n and_o conform_v to_o thy_o will_n both_o in_o do_v and_o in_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o all_o change_n even_o to_o persecution_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n make_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o angelical_a obedience_n prompt_o ready_o cheerful_o and_o with_o all_o our_o faculty_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n serve_v thou_o with_o concord_n harmony_n and_o peace_n so_o may_v we_o joint_o serve_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n with_o peace_n and_o purity_n and_o love_v unfeigned_a that_o we_o may_v have_v nothing_o in_o we_o that_o may_v displease_v thou_o but_o that_o quit_v all_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o pretension_n we_o may_v live_v in_o all_o angelical_a conformity_n make_v our_o soul_n subject_a to_o thou_o 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condition_n of_o pardon_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o in_o forgive_a one_o another_o may_v the_o indear_n mercy_n of_o thou_o our_o father_n lie_v a_o engagement_n upon_o our_o soul_n not_o to_o contrive_v the_o least_o revenge_n or_o entertain_v the_o least_o malice_n against_o our_o err_a brethren_n and_o follow_v christian_n who_o have_v in_o the_o least_o be_v injurious_a to_o we_o we_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o grand_a trespass_n which_o be_v talent_n and_o we_o beg_v thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v forgive_v petty_a injury_n do_v to_o we_o which_o be_v but_o penny_n 6_o petit._n and_o see_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n hem_v about_o with_o many_o danger_n and_o lie_v expose_v to_o many_o affliction_n as_o person_n place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n we_o make_v our_o address_n to_o thou_o the_o only_a great_a and_o most_o gracious_a deliverer_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o guard_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o adversity_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o body_n and_o from_o all_o evil_a thought_n which_o may_v assault_v and_o hurt_v the_o soul_n lord_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n but_o if_o through_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n we_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a sin_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o rise_v again_o and_o work_v in_o we_o such_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v stand_v the_o firm_a after_o our_o fall_n may_v the_o fear_n of_o fall_v with_o thy_o support_a grace_n be_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o best_a tenure_n of_o our_o stand_n 7_o petit._n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n by_o thy_o grace_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n by_o thy_o mercy_n from_o our_o self_n o_o lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n from_o all_o their_o plot_n plausible_a snare_n terrible_a threat_n violent_a and_o rude_a arm_n may_v their_o power_n only_o prevail_v to_o exercise_v our_o patience_n but_o not_o to_o subvert_v our_o faith_n or_o destroy_v our_o confidence_n in_o thou_o shelter_n we_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n against_o all_o fraud_n and_o every_o violence_n that_o no_o temptation_n may_v destroy_v our_o hope_n weaken_v our_o strength_n alter_v our_o state_n or_o overthrow_v our_o glory_n this_o we_o beg_v for_o ourselves_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n hear_v they_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o we_o hear_v we_o for_o they_o and_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o all_o doxology_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o thou_o one_a god_n in_o essence_n distinguish_v in_o personality_n be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n so_o it_o be_v lord_z so_o be_v it_o minister_n o_o lord_n save_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n note_n these_o short_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n by_o way_n of_o response_n for_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v already_o give_v in_o my_o first_o essay_n upon_o the_o service-book_n be_v so_o grave_a so_o clear_o scriptural_a that_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o very_a scripture_n phrase_n so_o that_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o very_a needless_a task_n to_o put_v myself_o to_o any_o further_a trouble_n about_o the_o recommend_v of_o they_o to_o the_o vulgar_a i_o know_v rational_a man_n be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o rational_a thing_n and_o to_o acquiesce_v and_o true_o for_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o i_o have_v no_o small_a value_n for_o they_o cost_v christ_n as_o dear_a as_o the_o most_o potent_a in_o superiority_n i_o advise_v they_o to_o trust_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o order_n of_o these_o external_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o assure_v they_o withal_o that_o their_o obedience_n in_o such_o matter_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n or_o any_o exterior_a act_n of_o religion_n perform_v mere_o in_o a_o customary_a manner_n and_o for_o fashion-sake_n as_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o be_v guilty_a of_o minister_n let_v we_o pray_v note_n the_o reason_n for_o this_o i_o have_v give_v already_o it_o be_v only_o when_o we_o be_v turn_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o any_o special_a part_n of_o devotion_n require_v in_o any_o special_a and_o distinct_a office_n to_o be_v intent_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o our_o hoc_fw-la age_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o etc._n etc._n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n note_n these_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n scriptur'd_n
they_o be_v person_n who_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o proficiency_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n heb._n 13.17_o i_o wish_v the_o minister_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o their_o people_n as_o to_o go_v to_o the_o sick_a when_o they_o call_v or_o send_v for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o people_n have_v so_o much_o respect_n for_o the_o minister_n and_o for_o themselves_o too_o as_o to_o send_v for_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o ever_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o spiritual_a aid_n peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n and_o to_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o note_n this_o be_v clear_o ground_v upon_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n when_o you_o come_v into_o a_o house_n salute_v it_o say_v peace_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o prosperity_n be_v to_o this_o house_n matth._n 10.12_o 13._o luk._n 10.5_o 6._o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o pious_a person_n or_o son_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o house_n capable_a of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n theâ—_n the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o if_o not_o the_o blessing_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o party_n visit_v shall_v receive_v no_o advantage_n by_o the_o minister_n come_v to_o he_o upon_o a_o design_n of_o so_o much_o charity_n rubric_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o sick_a man_n presence_n he_o shall_v say_v kneel_v down_o remember_v not_o lord_n our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n note_n this_o short_a prayer_n be_v warrant_v from_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n joel_n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o act._n 20.28_o psal_n 85.3_o answer_n spare_v we_o good_a lord_n note_n this_o suppose_v a_o company_n join_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o return_v back_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o minister_n spare_v thy_o people_n go_v before_o rubric_n then_o the_o minister_n shall_v say_v let_v we_o pray_v lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n note_n i_o have_v already_o often_o account_v for_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o these_o in_o our_o divine_a office_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o insert_v this_o short_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n o_o lord_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o nature_n we_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o seat_n of_o thy_o glory_n attend_v by_o miriads_o of_o angel_n ready_a to_o take_v commission_n from_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o execute_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n send_v down_o thy_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o all_o people_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o great_a name_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v let_v thy_o bless_a and_o glorious_a name_n be_v ever_o sanctify_v by_o we_o and_o by_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o may_v we_o never_o profane_v it_o in_o our_o common_a talk_n abuse_v it_o by_o detestable_a oath_n or_o blasphemy_n nor_o vain_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o word_n or_o work_n profess_v thou_o with_o our_o lip_n and_o depart_v from_o thou_o in_o our_o life_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v may_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o over-rule_v our_o unruly_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v thou_o serve_v thou_o and_o obey_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v lord_n remove_v from_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o justice_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v strict_o account_v with_o we_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v bring_v we_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v here_o and_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v be_v crown_v hereafter_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n let_v not_o our_o own_o will_n but_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o in_o our_o several_a station_n period_n and_o condition_n incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o thy_o command_n sincere_o ready_o cheerful_o and_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o oppose_v dispute_v or_o resist_v of_o thy_o will_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o that_o we_o may_v go_v on_o the_o more_o cheerful_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o take_v off_o nor_o interrupt_v by_o any_o anxious_a thought_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o send_v we_o all_o thing_n needful_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o necessary_n of_o our_o life_n from_o day_n to_o day_n proportion_v to_o every_o man_n be_v or_o sustenance_n give_v we_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n victual_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o our_o body_n doctrinal_a for_o the_o reform_n of_o our_o life_n sacramental_a for_o the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n punish_v not_o on_o we_o those_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o punish_v we_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n of_o impiety_n commit_v against_o thou_o of_o injustice_n and_o uncharitableness_n commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n of_o intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n commit_v against_o ourselves_o these_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n commit_v by_o we_o against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o as_o we_o forgive_v all_o who_o have_v any_o way_n or_o at_o any_o time_n trespass_v against_o we_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o body_n good_n or_o name_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o to_o these_o blessing_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v what_o be_v past_a add_v that_o other_o of_o thy_o providence_n to_o preserve_v we_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v suffer_v we_o not_o through_o our_o own_o corâ—uptions_n which_o be_v very_o many_o nor_o through_o the_o devil_n malice_n which_o be_v very_o great_a to_o be_v bring_v into_o any_o temptation_n or_o snare_n or_o to_o be_v entangle_v in_o any_o danger_n or_o difficulty_n which_o may_v not_o be_v easy_o support_v by_o we_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a but_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o from_o everlasting_a death_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o blandishment_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o plausible_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o external_a evil_n internal_a evil_n eternal_a evil_n by_o thy_o grace_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n by_o thy_o mercy_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n these_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n of_o thy_o grace_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o majesty_n we_o trust_v thou_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v from_o we_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o judgement_n which_o we_o have_v pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o power_n both_o which_o we_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n in_o order_n to_o advance_v and_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n to_o thou_o therefore_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o 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to_o god_n to_o absolve_v before_o he_o absolve_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n act_v so_o far_o as_o he_o receive_v power_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o trinity_n and_o no_o further_o rubric_n and_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v the_o collect_v follow_v let_v we_o pray_v o_o most_o merciful_a god_n etc._n etc._n note_n this_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o chief_a prayer_n in_o the_o office_n every_o word_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v be_v prefix_v to_o make_v the_o minister_n and_o people_n present_a more_o intent_n upon_o it_o and_o serious_a and_o fervent_a in_o it_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o many_o clear_a text_n of_o scripture_n not_o only_o the_o material_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a phrase_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n jam._n 5.14_o 15._o heb._n 8.12_o psal_n 51._o etc._n etc._n rubric_n then_o shall_v the_o minister_n say_v this_o psalm_n psal_n 71._o note_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n which_o happen_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o very_o fit_o be_v it_o make_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o office_n paraphrase_n verse_n 1._o lord_n all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o trust_v not_o in_o any_o secular_a aid_n but_o depend_v upon_o thou_o only_o let_v not_o my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o be_v disappoint_v and_o frustrate_v verse_n 2._o thou_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o all_o who_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o have_v promise_v relief_n to_o all_o who_o constant_o wait_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n and_o let_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n give_v i_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n at_o this_o time_n verse_n 3._o be_v thou_o my_o sure_a place_n of_o retreat_n to_o which_o i_o may_v resert_v in_o this_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o performance_n 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no_o security_n like_o my_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o send_v i_o relief_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o confute_v those_o vain_a man_n and_o divulge_v to_o other_o the_o glorious_a advantage_n of_o thy_o service_n verse_n 9_o reject_v i_o not_o o_o god_n now_o i_o be_o in_o the_o wane_n of_o my_o age_n feeble_a and_o destitute_a of_o strength_n for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o fly_v unto_o but_o thou_o only_o verse_n 10._o and_o 11._o refute_v the_o obloquy_n of_o those_o who_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o person_n forsake_v of_o god_n and_o confute_v their_o rash_a descant_n upon_o i_o by_o send_v i_o a_o most_o gracious_a deliverance_n verse_n 12._o arise_v speedy_o o_o god_n to_o my_o relief_n who_o have_v no_o other_o dependence_n but_o on_o thou_o verse_n 13._o so_o shall_v those_o vain_a person_n be_v bring_v to_o shame_n by_o see_v themselves_o frustrate_a and_o disappoint_v verse_n 14._o whatever_o they_o talk_v and_o discourse_n they_o shall_v not_o drive_v i_o from_o my_o fast_n and_o sure_o hold_v nor_o from_o proclaim_v to_o all_o man_n the_o exceed_a goodness_n of_o that_o god_n on_o who_o i_o wait_v the_o less_o reason_n they_o conceive_v i_o have_v so_o to_o do_v still_o the_o more_o will_v i_o magnify_v thy_o greatness_n and_o profess_v my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o verse_n 15._o my_o mouth_n shall_v number_v thy_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a deal_n towards_o i_o though_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n of_o they_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o whole_a life_n in_o this_o task_n and_o when_o i_o have_v so_o do_v i_o will_v confess_v myself_o to_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o give_v thou_o thy_o due_a praise_n for_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o thy_o servant_n be_v infinite_o above_o the_o imperfect_a measure_n either_o of_o my_o valuation_n or_o expression_n verse_n 16._o whatever_o i_o do_v or_o undertake_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o confidence_n of_o my_o
own_o strength_n but_o in_o a_o full_a reliance_n on_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o talk_v of_o any_o security_n but_o that_o which_o i_o hold_v by_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o fidelity_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v thy_o promise_n and_o never_o to_o forsake_v those_o who_o depend_v on_o thou_o verse_n 17._o bless_a god_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a act_n of_o power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o age_n and_o i_o have_v make_v declaration_n of_o they_o according_o verse_n 18._o do_v not_o now_o withdraw_v from_o i_o in_o my_o decline_a year_n wherein_o i_o most_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o support_n but_o afford_v i_o matter_n of_o continual_a acknowledgement_n that_o i_o may_v proclaim_v thy_o attribute_n to_o many_o more_o than_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v and_o live_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o bring_v in_o those_o to_o thy_o service_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v verse_n 19_o how_o infinite_o great_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o bounty_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n of_o power_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v in_o the_o least_o be_v compare_v with_o thou_o verse_n 20._o thou_o have_v suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o great_a affliction_n and_o distress_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o either_o of_o thy_o powâ—r_n or_o will_v to_o restore_v i_o again_o and_o to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o the_o low_a and_o most_o disconsolate_a state_n verse_n 21._o thou_o can_v return_v upon_o i_o in_o mercy_n and_o bring_v more_o comfort_n than_o thou_o take_v away_o by_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o verse_n 22._o for_o this_o and_o all_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n will_v i_o in_o most_o solemn_a manner_n exalt_v and_o â—â—aise_v thy_o name_n o_o thou_o great_a and_o only_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o thus_o gracious_o reveale_v thyself_o to_o thy_o people_n verse_n 23._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o the_o most_o joyful_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n joy_n to_o my_o tongue_n be_v honour_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o praise_n joy_n to_o my_o very_a life_n be_v rescue_v by_o thou_o from_o such_o present_a danger_n verse_n 24._o and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a so_o the_o most_o constant_a employment_n of_o my_o life_n to_o declare_v thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thy_o good_a promise_n to_o i_o in_o secure_v i_o from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o send_v i_o so_o gracious_a a_o deliverance_n for_o which_o and_o for_o all_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n halleluiah_n add_v this_o o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o thy_o cross_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o then_o shall_v the_o minister_n say_v the_o almighty_a lord_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18.1_o philip._n 3.10_o 11._o act._n 4.12_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v say_v unto_o god_n gracious_a mercy_n and_o protection_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 6.24_o 25_o 26._o note_n here_o be_v now_o add_v to_o this_o office_n four_o admirable_a prayer_n compose_v in_o the_o very_a scripture-phrase_n 1._o for_o a_o sick_a child_n 2._o for_o a_o sick_a person_n when_o there_o appear_v small_a hope_n of_o recovery_n 3._o for_o a_o sick_a person_n at_o the_o point_n of_o departure_n 4._o for_o person_n trouble_v in_o mind_n or_o in_o conscience_n all_o which_o prayer_n may_v with_o a_o very_a little_a pain_n take_v be_v clear_o and_o almost_o verbatim_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o which_o i_o can_v enough_o admire_v as_o the_o church_n prudence_n in_o their_o composure_n so_o also_o her_o care_n in_o make_v so_o necessary_a a_o provision_n for_o all_o person_n who_o be_v any_o way_n grieve_v or_o afflict_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_n rubric_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v subject_a etc._n etc._n note_n the_o communion_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o every_o parishioner_n at_o the_o least_o thrice_o a_o year_n whereof_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n to_o be_v one_o can._n 21._o eccles_n anglican_n the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o christian_n in_o extremis_fw-la be_v repute_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n a_o very_a necessary_a dispensation_n univers_a nicen._n can._n 13._o cod_n eccl._n univers_a so_o necessary_a that_o they_o indulge_v it_o in_o that_o extremity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n council_n 1._o nicen._n can._n 13._o bucer_n say_v this_o office_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n censur_n pag._n 487._o the_o argentine_n or_o strasburgh_n exile_v have_v in_o their_o liturgy_n a_o office_n entitle_v de_fw-fr eucharistia_n ministranda_fw-la aegrotis_fw-la the_o communion_n for_o the_o sick_a be_v use_v in_o most_o reform_a church_n when_o any_o sick_a person_n desire_v it_o and_o the_o same_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o a_o number_n to_o communicate_v as_o be_v here_o make_v in_o our_o rubric_n vid._n durel_n conformity_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n with_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n pag._n 49._o mr._n calvin_n plead_v very_o much_o for_o it_o epist._n 361.363_o this_o be_v ultimum_fw-la viaticum_fw-la vid._n dr._n sparrow_n rational_a pag._n 333_o 334_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o die_a person_n desire_v it_o in_o case_n they_o be_v find_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o vid._n cyprian_n epist._n 54._o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o great_a defensative_a in_o the_o last_o hour_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v do_v his_o last_o and_o worst_a vid._n council_n 4._o carthag_n can._n 76_o 78._o council_n auras_fw-la can._n 3._o council_n vas_n 2._o c._n 2._o see_v more_o in_o dr._n sparrow_n rationale_n the_o collect._n almighty_a everliving_a god_n maker_n of_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n note_n this_o collect_n or_o short_a prayer_n be_v fit_v to_o this_o office_n and_o ground_v upon_o heb._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o pro._n 3.11_o 12._o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o epistle_n heb._n 12.5_o 6._o paraphrase_n my_o son_n kick_v not_o at_o god_n punishment_n but_o make_v that_o use_n of_o they_o for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v neither_o be_v discourage_v and_o dishearten_v by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n in_o god_n of_o paternal_a love_n that_o on_o his_o belove_a child_n and_o servant_n he_o inflict_v punishment_n for_o their_o far_a amendment_n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o approve_v they_o for_o his_o own_o that_o he_o deal_v thus_o sharp_o with_o they_o the_o gospel_n john_n 5.24_o paraphrase_n this_o be_v so_o perfect_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o entertain_v his_o doctrine_n as_o the_o message_n of_o god_n thereon_o depend_v your_o eternal_a well-being_n by_o this_o mean_v you_o shall_v escape_v eternal_a death_n and_o attain_v eternal_a life_n rubric_n after_o which_o the_o priest_n shall_v procee_v etc._n etc._n note_n what_o follow_v be_v partly_o rule_n and_o direction_n how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n the_o minister_n be_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o communion_n office_n for_o the_o sick_n for_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o a_o rule_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o to_o a_o establish_a rule_n and_o not_o go_v some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o partly_o they_o be_v comfortable_a application_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o sick_a person_n in_o case_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o just_a impediment_n the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v administer_v in_o that_o extremity_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o minister_n be_v to_o tell_v the_o sick_a person_n that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sincere_a disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o obey_v it_o also_o embrace_v all_o his_o promise_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n as_o they_o be_v make_v not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o but_o undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o too_o if_o he_o transcribe_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o example_n so_o as_o that_o both_o may_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o his_o life_n if_o he_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o depend_v upon_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o for_o salvation_n resign_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o he_o this_o be_v undoubted_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v interest_v in_o that_o spiritual_a and_o endless_a life_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o bestow_v upon_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o godly_a liver_n he_o who_o depart_v the_o world_n with_o these_o assurance_n shall_v receive_v no_o prejudice_n as_o to_o his_o future_a estate_n however_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v as_o to_o die_v without_o receive_v the_o
of_o our_o decease_a friend_n unto_o the_o grave_a we_o do_v not_o lay_v up_o these_o precious_a relic_n in_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o carcase_n lose_v and_o perish_v but_o as_o have_v in_o they_o a_o seed_n of_o eternity_n in_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v to_o bury_v christianly_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o proper_a hope_n of_o christian_n vid._n august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 13._o now_o this_o hope_n be_v ground_v upon_o christ_n resurrection_n who_o be_v our_o resurrection_n and_o life_n john_n 11.25_o he_o be_v primogenitus_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la colos_n 1.18_o as_o he_o rise_v in_o se_fw-la so_o he_o rise_v pro_fw-la aliis_fw-la as_o a_o angel_n proclaim_v at_o his_o grave_n resurrexit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la mat._n 28.6_o so_o from_o his_o resurrection_n we_o have_v add_v on_o our_o tombstone_n to_o hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la this_o happy_a clause_n spe_fw-la resurgendi_fw-la what_o be_v go_v before_o in_o the_o head_n shall_v follow_v in_o the_o member_n if_o the_o head_n be_v above_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n if_o the_o root_n have_v life_n the_o branch_n shall_v not_o long_o be_v without_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n be_v restore_v to_o life_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a who_o die_v in_o he_o be_v in_o he_o entitle_v to_o the_o same_o hope_n rubric_n then_o shall_v be_v say_v or_o sing_v note_v this_o follow_v be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o triumphant_a hymn_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o priest_n and_o people_n or_o say_v by_o the_o priest_n alone_o to_o show_v our_o expression_n of_o joy_n over_o our_o decease_a friend_n whereby_o we_o do_v in_o a_o holy_a valour_n laugh_v at_o death_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v from_o henceforth_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n note_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v primary_o apply_v to_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o persecution_n which_o be_v then_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o church_n within_o a_o short_a time_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v happy_a who_o be_v well_o dead_a before_o and_o be_v go_v to_o enjoy_v their_o reward_n of_o peace_n and_o bliss_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o earth_n before_o such_o combat_n and_o storm_n as_o these_o shall_v fall_v the_o holy_a divine_a account_n those_o happy_a who_o shall_v die_v soon_o and_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n from_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isay_n 57.1_o so_o upon_o mention_n of_o oppressor_n and_o strength_n on_o their_o side_n and_o the_o no_o comforter_n the_o preacher_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a eccles_n 4.1_o 2._o and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n that_o be_v from_o those_o persecution_n which_o attend_v they_o here_o and_o which_o only_a death_n can_v put_v a_o end_n to_o but_o our_o church_n very_o fit_o apply_v it_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n depart_v this_o life_n as_o finish_v their_o warfare_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v the_o reward_n both_o of_o their_o christian_a combat_n and_o conquest_n rubric_n then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v note_v here_o the_o priest_n be_v vox_fw-la populi_n the_o people_n mouth_n to_o god-ward_o luk._n 18.13_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n mat._n 15.22_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o god_n the_o son_n mark_v 10.48_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v this_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v to_o show_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o trinity_n this_o be_v call_v the_o lesser_a litany_n and_o be_v of_o very_o early_a usage_n in_o church_n office_n clem._n constit_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o &_o 6._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n our_o father_n great_a in_o our_o creation_n good_a in_o our_o redemption_n rich_a in_o goodness_n and_o good_a in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n sweet_a in_o love_n and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n willing_a to_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o father_n able_a to_o help_v we_o for_o in_o heaven_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n the_o glass_n of_o eternity_n the_o crown_n of_o felicity_n the_o treasure_n of_o all_o complacency_n in_o heaven_n eminenter_fw-la chief_o there_o but_o not_o only_o there_o in_o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o majesty_n teach_v we_o both_o whither_o to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n and_o where_o to_o settle_v our_o affection_n when_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o we_o by_o we_o upon_o we_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n melody_n in_o 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scruple_n so_o at_o every_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o destroy_v all_o christian_a duty_n but_o all_o christian_a liberty_n too_o which_o they_o so_o much_o contend_v for_o i_o do_v not_o read_v it_o enjoin_v by_o any_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n nor_o by_o any_o injunction_n of_o the_o church_n only_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a custom_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n and_o have_v no_o more_o offence_n in_o it_o than_o the_o wear_n of_o new_a glove_n at_o marriage_n or_o black_n at_o funeral_n dr._n whitgift_n defence_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o admonition_n fol._n 537._o 3._o note_n the_o woman_n be_v to_o kneel_v in_o a_o convenient_a place_n for_o kneel_v i_o suppose_v no_o just_a exception_n can_v be_v take_v out_o against_o that_o for_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o christ_n church_n door_n note_v 1_o book_n of_o edward_n vi_o unto_o the_o choir_n door_n whether_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n or_o receive_v aught_o offer_v from_o he_o in_o this_o wise_a to_o do_v it_o vid._n bishop_n andrews_n serm._n on_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o now_o the_o woman_n at_o this_o time_n have_v a_o peculiar_a offering_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o her_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a she_o do_v it_o in_o most_o decent_a and_o humble_a manner_n but_o as_o to_o the_o convenient_a place_n we_o must_v take_v our_o direction_n from_o custom_n and_o the_o ordinary_a however_o in_o case_n it_o be_v more_o within_o the_o public_a view_n and_o the_o public_a hear_n than_o any_o other_o place_n the_o chancel_n and_o as_o near_o to_o the_o communion_n table_n as_o may_v be_v approach_v the_o woman_n not_o press_v or_o presume_v within_o the_o rail_n which_o be_v a_o place_n peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n only_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n and_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o account_v in_o the_o church_n practice_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o proper_o the_o sacrarium_fw-la where_o oblation_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v they_o who_o bring_v any_o gift_n be_v to_o bring_v it_o unto_o the_o altar_n or_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n which_o in_o ignatius_n be_v frequent_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o altar_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n mat._n 5.23_o which_o be_v clear_o a_o christian_a injunction_n imply_v when_o we_o bring_v any_o special_a gift_n to_o god_n for_o any_o special_a mercy_n receive_v thither_o we_o must_v bring_v it_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a place_n whither_o all_o oblation_n donation_n and_o gift_n devote_v to_o god_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o service_n be_v bring_v vid._n capital_a caroli_n magni_fw-la wormatiae_fw-la lib._n 6._o c._n 285._o and_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v unto_o she_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o give_v you_o safe_a deliverance_n and_o have_v preserve_v you_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o childbirth_n you_o shall_v therefore_o give_v hearty_a thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o say_v rubric_n then_o shall_v the_o priest_n say_v this_o psalm_n note_v 1_o in_o the_o former_a liturgy_n this_o preface_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v etc._n etc._n be_v leave_v arbitrary_a to_o the_o priest_n these_o word_n or_o such_o like_a as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v but_o since_o our_o reformer_n very_o prudent_o note_v of_o how_o dangerous_a a_o consequence_n it_o be_v to_o leave_v thing_n arbitrary_a in_o public_a office_n especial_o when_o some_o extravagant_a minister_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o depart_v clear_o from_o the_o sense_n sometime_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o word_n and_o assume_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o do_v exceed_v the_o due_a bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n therefore_o to_o avoid_v all_o such_o extravagancy_n for_o the_o future_a have_v tie_v up_o the_o minister_n to_o use_v these_o very_a word_n which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v to_o return_v her_o thanks_o and_o that_o she_o may_v discharge_v this_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n with_o the_o more_o fervency_n and_o devotion_n she_o be_v in_o few_o word_n put_v in_o mind_n 1._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o danger_n 2._o of_o god_n goodness_n to_o she_o in_o her_o deliverance_n note_v 2._o the_o minister_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o woman_n i_o suppose_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o she_o to_o make_v her_o response_n of_o every_o verse_n after_o he_o for_o in_o the_o preface_n she_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o rubric_n the_o usual_a psalm_n both_o in_o the_o scotch_a liturgy_n and_o our_o former_a liturgy_n be_v psalm_n 121._o which_o be_v a_o psalm_n not_o abuse_v but_o very_o apposite_o apply_v in_o regard_n the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v express_o thus_o that_o the_o faithful_a aught_o only_a to_o look_v for_o help_v from_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n some_o person_n have_v make_v their_o exception_n against_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v not_o plain_a enough_o to_o their_o capacity_n in_o their_o literal_a meaning_n therefore_o our_o late_a reformer_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o all_o true_o tender_a conscience_n have_v lay_v that_o psalm_n aside_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o other_o less_o liable_a to_o exception_n for_o to_o supply_v that_o defect_n psal_n 116._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n seasonable_a deliverance_n and_o gracious_a return_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o afflict_a distress_a servant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v with_o vow_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o entire_a affiance_n in_o god_n this_o psalm_n indeed_o be_v not_o pen_v for_o such_o a_o particular_a occasion_n as_o this_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v think_v seasonable_a at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v use_v and_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o occasion_n paraphrase_n verse_n 1._o i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o i_o repose_v my_o chief_a and_o only_a confidence_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n consider_v my_o distress_n and_o send_v i_o a_o seasonable_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n verse_n 2._o now_o see_v he_o have_v thus_o gracious_o hear_v my_o request_n and_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o mercy_n which_o i_o pray_v for_o i_o shall_v when_o ever_o my_o calamity_n approach_v i_o or_o seize_v upon_o i_o apply_v myself_o by_o my_o prayer_n chief_o and_o sole_o to_o god_n and_o however_o i_o neglect_v not_o any_o other_o lawful_a mean_n yet_o will_v i_o make_v he_o my_o chief_a trust_n and_o dependence_n verse_n 3._o my_o danger_n indeed_o which_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o goodness_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v escape_v be_v very_o great_a menace_v death_n verse_n 4._o and_o when_o i_o have_v small_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o rescue_n leave_v i_o from_o any_o humane_a mean_n i_o make_v my_o address_n to_o god_n overrule_a help_n and_o providence_n i_o humble_o and_o fervent_o beseech_v he_o in_o my_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v send_v i_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n verse_n 5._o for_o certain_o think_v i_o be_v my_o danger_n what_o they_o will_v yet_o i_o have_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a god_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o who_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o faithful_o by_o prayer_n solicit_v he_o for_o performance_n verse_n 6._o it_o be_v his_o proper_a attribute_n to_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o reliever_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o according_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o my_o great_a destitution_n verse_n 7._o and_o now_o be_v thus_o rescue_v
by_o he_o and_o deliver_v from_o those_o danger_n which_o do_v encompass_v i_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n verse_n 8._o for_o he_o have_v rescue_v my_o life_n from_o death_n wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n restore_v i_o from_o my_o weakness_n to_o a_o perfect_a strength_n and_o soundness_n verse_n 9_o therefore_o will_v i_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n which_o he_o shall_v afford_v i_o in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o service_n and_o at_o the_o present_a make_v my_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n there_o to_o celebrate_v that_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v i_o in_o so_o signal_n a_o deliverance_n verse_n 10_o 11._o when_o my_o calamity_n be_v most_o press_v and_o my_o danger_n great_a by_o which_o i_o be_v clear_o convince_v that_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o for_o my_o relief_n yet_o i_o know_v there_o be_v one_o sure_a hold_n to_o which_o i_o may_v hopeful_o and_o successful_o resort_v the_o never_o fail_v omnipotent_a hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o that_o i_o betake_v myself_o entire_o and_o from_o that_o i_o receive_v my_o deliverance_n verse_n 12_o 13_o 14._o for_o this_o and_o for_o all_o other_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o bind_v up_o by_o all_o obligation_n to_o make_v my_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n by_o way_n of_o public_a festival_n blessing_n and_o magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n who_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o his_o own_o cabinet_n as_o be_v by_o i_o humble_o deposit_v with_o and_o entrust_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v his_o gracious_a way_n of_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o only_o but_o with_o all_o who_o true_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o signal_n mercy_n of_o he_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o at_o this_o time_n to_o pay_v that_o gratitude_n and_o oblation_n of_o praise_n which_o if_o i_o do_v not_o promise_v in_o my_o danger_n yet_o be_o now_o bind_v up_o to_o perform_v after_o my_o deliverance_n verse_n 16._o o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n how_o be_o i_o oblige_v to_o thou_o by_o all_o the_o bond_n that_o any_o engagement_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o no_o servant_n buy_v with_o a_o price_n or_o bear_v in_o a_o man_n house_n can_v be_v more_o close_o bind_v to_o he_o than_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o thou_o who_o have_v rescue_v i_o by_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o what_o remain_v now_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o thou_o the_o humble_a offering_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n and_o spend_v my_o whole_a life_n as_o a_o vow_a oblation_n to_o thy_o service_n render_v thou_o all_o possible_a praise_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n or_o this_o psalm_n 127._o note_v this_o or_o the_o former_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o church_n in_o both_o have_v make_v so_o good_a a_o choice_n that_o the_o minister_n in_o either_o can_v make_v a_o ill_a one_o paraphrase_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n as_o a_o compendium_n of_o his_o ecclesiaste_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a solicitude_n without_o god_n blessing_n as_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o so_o in_o that_o of_o child_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o life_n verse_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v any_o secular_a wealth_n or_o safety_n save_v only_o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o author_n and_o dispenser_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o build_n up_o of_o house_n and_o family_n of_o gather_v riches_n and_o beget_v child_n to_o inherit_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o man_n solicitude_n but_o be_v whole_o imputable_a to_o god_n blessing_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o special_a protection_n guard_v a_o city_n all_o the_o guard_n of_o man_n can_v do_v but_o little_a to_o the_o secure_n or_o preserve_v of_o it_o and_o unless_o god_n build_v up_o a_o family_n all_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n will_v not_o be_v successful_a to_o it_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o man_n to_o deny_v nature_n that_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v indulge_v to_o she_o to_o moil_n incessant_o and_o to_o debar_v themselves_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o enrich_v their_o posterity_n for_o they_o who_o trust_v and_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a endeavour_n be_v general_o frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v in_o their_o aim_n and_o end_n whereas_o they_o who_o take_v god_n blessing_n along_o with_o they_o thrive_v insensible_o and_o become_v prosperous_a though_o they_o never_o loose_v any_o sleep_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o verse_n 3._o and_o for_o child_n that_o be_v a_o particular_a blessing_n of_o god_n from_o who_o all_o increase_n come_v and_o he_o give_v they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o see_v good_a as_o a_o present_a reward_n to_o the_o piety_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o men._n verse_n 4._o and_o of_o all_o blessing_n this_o of_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n be_v the_o great_a every_o child_n be_v a_o addition_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n to_o the_o father_n child_n of_o youth_n be_v as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o defend_v the_o house_n from_o hostil_n invasion_n as_o well_o as_o weapon_n can_v verse_n 5._o as_o the_o military_a man_n guard_v himself_o with_o weapon_n arrow_n and_o dart_n have_v they_o in_o a_o full_a quiver_n all_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o prepare_v so_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v fortify_v from_o hostile_a invasion_n and_o all_o other_o insolence_n and_o molestation_n by_o the_o multitude_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o numerous_a child_n who_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o back_n and_o defend_v he_o at_o all_o turn_v from_o injury_n of_o any_o kind_n which_o the_o open_a violence_n or_o more_o secret_a fraud_n of_o man_n can_v design_n against_o he_o either_o in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n therefore_o for_o other_o blessing_n and_o for_o these_o among_o the_o rest_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n note_v two_o more_o excellent_a psalm_n can_v not_o have_v be_v select_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n for_o this_o office_n which_o though_o not_o pen_v for_o this_o particular_a occasion_n yet_o be_v most_o admirable_o fit_v to_o it_o and_o most_o seasonable_o apply_v and_o no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o happy_a for_o she_o verba_fw-la opportuna_fw-la as_o our_o church_n of_o england_n be_v then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v let_v we_o pray_v note_v this_o be_v like_o the_o prophet_n davidâ—s_n â—s_z invitatory_n psal_n 95.1_o and_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o other_o office_n of_o the_o service_n book_n especial_o before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o show_v what_o request_v we_o desire_v more_o particular_o to_o sum_n up_o in_o that_o prayer_n at_o that_o time_n for_o this_o reason_n be_v this_o clause_n insert_v into_o the_o absolution_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o morning_n prayer_n wherefore_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v incite_v more_o particular_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n immediate_o follow_v which_o prayer_n be_v undoubted_o indict_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o else_o it_o be_v set_v before_o these_o three_o versicle_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o which_o antiquity_n call_v the_o lesser_a litany_n and_o be_v of_o very_o early_a admission_n into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n clemens_n lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o c._n 6._o and_o fit_o be_v they_o place_v before_o â—â—e_z lord_n prayer_n because_o expedient_a it_o be_v we_o implore_v god_n mercy_n before_o we_o resort_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n durand_n rational_a lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o address_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n whereby_o
purification_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v prefigure_v levit._n 14.6_o 7._o numb_a 19.6_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o bless_a estate_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o sad_o fall_v by_o my_o sinful_a miscarriage_n verse_n 8._o i_o be_o yet_o in_o a_o sad_a and_o most_o wretched_a condition_n thy_o wrath_n continue_v over_o i_o set_v my_o soul_n upon_o torture_n my_o own_o conscience_n under_o thou_o be_v my_o dreadful_a executioner_n but_o o_o be_v thou_o pacify_v unto_o i_o again_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o joyful_a news_n which_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o poor_a torture_a suppliant_n ear_n when_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o rack_n his_o bone_n set_v and_o he_o restore_v to_o ease_v again_o verse_n 9_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n return_v thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o i_o verse_n 10._o i_o have_v sad_o fall_v from_o my_o wont_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n but_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n restore_v i_o to_o it_o again_o renew_v i_o inward_o and_o thorough_o my_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o action_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o pollution_n again_o verse_n 11._o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o spiritual_a commerce_n who_o have_v resist_v thy_o spirit_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n but_o o_o do_v not_o thus_o severe_o punish_v i_o by_o withdraw_v that_o which_o i_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o verse_n 12._o without_o thy_o gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o break_a condition_n the_o free_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o i_o that_o without_o they_o i_o can_v endeavour_v in_o the_o least_o the_o recover_n of_o that_o purity_n from_o which_o i_o be_o fall_v therefore_o lord_n restore_v they_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o verse_n 13._o this_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o i_o a_o sinner_n so_o sad_o lapse_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v wicked_a liver_n home_o to_o repentance_n by_o my_o own_o happy_a success_n i_o shall_v encourage_v they_o to_o return_v who_o have_v fall_v as_o sad_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v and_o yet_o have_v meet_v with_o mercy_n and_o many_o i_o doubt_v not_o encourage_v on_o by_o my_o example_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n will_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a life_n verse_n 14._o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o black_a and_o deep_o die_v deliver_v i_o from_o that_o so_o far_o as_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o guilty_a though_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o bless_a lord_n from_o who_o all_o deliverance_n come_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o and_o all_o other_o foul_a commission_n which_o will_v be_v welcome_a news_n to_o i_o and_o make_v i_o with_o great_a exultation_n of_o heart_n to_o proclaim_v abroad_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n verse_n 15._o thy_o work_n of_o grace_n towards_o i_o shall_v set_v my_o lip_n wide_o open_a in_o praise_v thou_o verse_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o any_o hecatomb_n or_o most_o chargeable_a oblation_n for_o sin_n thou_o require_v of_o i_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v my_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o for_o which_o all_o exterior_a performance_n afford_v no_o reconciliation_n verse_n 17._o it_o be_v my_o sincere_a humiliation_n confession_n and_o renovation_n which_o alone_o thou_o admitte_v and_o which_o thou_o be_v merciful_o please_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o however_o i_o be_o in_o this_o foul_a condition_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o most_o acceptable_a oblation_n these_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n present_v unto_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v a_o favourable_a and_o welcome_a reception_n verse_n 18._o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o meet_v uniform_o in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o thy_o service_n be_v thou_o a_o defence_n and_o succour_n to_o all_o such_o let_v they_o be_v wall_v about_o with_o thy_o protection_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n verse_n 19_o for_o than_o shall_v all_o our_o service_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n typify_v by_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n our_o solemn_a act_n of_o the_o most_o ardent_a devotion_n to_o thou_o and_o most_o diffusive_a charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v accept_v by_o thou_o be_v upon_o a_o humble_a but_o cheerful_a confidence_n of_o thy_o acceptance_n present_v to_o thou_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o very_a heart_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n maker_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctifier_n of_o the_o church_n or_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n answer_n this_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n take_v up_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n and_o ground_v upon_o christ_n own_o institution_n matth._n 28.19_o therefore_o against_o all_o arrian_n and_o antitrinitarian_n we_o make_v confession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n end_n subjoyn_v our_o amen_o of_o confirmation_n that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o of_o option_n that_o so_o it_o may_v continue_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o note_n these_o versicles_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a usage_n in_o the_o church-service_n mention_v in_o the_o clementine_n constitution_n lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o c._n 6._o council_n of_o vas_n c._n 5._o ann._n dom._n 440._o receive_v both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seasonable_a at_o all_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o part_n in_o all_o our_o divine_a office_n and_o be_v set_v ever_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o a_o fit_a preparative_n to_o usher_v it_o in_o vid._n haman_n lestrange_n alliance_n of_o divine_a office_n pag._n 83._o dr._n sparrow_n rational_a pag._n 71_o 72_o 73._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n note_n this_o prayer_n be_v tanquam_fw-la sal_fw-la omnium_fw-la divinorum_fw-la officiorum_fw-la upon_o which_o i_o have_v here_o add_v this_o paraphrastical_a prayer_n preface_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n rich_a in_o mercy_n who_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n who_o goodness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v almighty_a for_o in_o heaven_n who_o art_n most_o merciful_a for_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o able_a 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