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to_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o have_v i_o such_o a_o father_n why_o then_o do_v i_o lie_v still_o with_o this_o load_n of_o guilt_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o my_o spirit_n what_o do_v i_o get_v by_o these_o vain_a complaint_n but_o waste_v my_o time_n and_o double_a my_o misery_n by_o sad_a reflection_n i_o can_v neither_o have_v help_n from_o myself_o nor_o any_o creature_n but_o from_o my_o father_n alone_o to_o who_o mercy_n be_v as_o proper_a as_o misery_n be_v to_o i_o and_o if_o i_o through_o fear_n or_o sorrow_n sit_v still_o here_o and_o starve_v i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o pity_n for_o myself_o as_o he_o will_v have_v for_o i_o if_o he_o see_v i_o thus_o grieve_a for_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n wherefore_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v though_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v scarce_o have_v the_o face_n to_o ask_v more_o i_o have_v spend_v the_o last_o so_o ill_a and_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o tell_v he_o how_o base_a i_o have_v be_v but_o as_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o i_o do_v evil_a so_o i_o must_v have_v shame_n when_o i_o suffer_v the_o desert_n of_o it_o i_o will_v go_v bathe_v in_o tear_n blush_v for_o shame_n accuse_v myself_o and_o only_o rely_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n will_v beg_v only_o so_o much_o mercy_n as_o will_v banish_v despair_n and_o quiet_a my_o mind_n and_o give_v i_o some_o little_a hope_n and_o revive_v my_o languish_a faith_n and_o if_o i_o may_v have_v this_o i_o will_v be_v content_a though_o i_o be_v not_o entertain_v with_o assurance_n and_o certain_a expectation_n for_o the_o least_o favourable_a look_n be_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v yet_o i_o see_v the_o tender_a father_n upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o return_v prodigal_a who_o he_o have_v never_o send_v for_o but_o be_v drive_v home_o by_o his_o own_o misery_n yet_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o love_n and_o the_o caress_n of_o a_o dear_a affection_n and_o be_v my_o god_n less_o merciful_a who_o have_v invite_v i_o so_o often_o and_o promise_v i_o so_o large_o i_o have_v do_v ill_a to_o stay_v so_o long_o but_o i_o will_v go_v now_o high_a in_o my_o desire_n low_a in_o my_o expectation_n sorrow_v for_o my_o offence_n and_o beg_v his_o mercy_n and_o i_o hope_v though_o i_o carry_v no_o merit_n of_o my_o own_o to_o his_o justice_n yet_o i_o carry_v misery_n enough_o to_o make_v his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n yearn_v upon_o i_o and_o then_o i_o can_v perish_v amen_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o church_n have_v show_v her_o care_n of_o these_o poor_a contrite_a one_o in_o select_v the_o most_o and_o choice_a of_o these_o sentence_n for_o they_o who_o be_v the_o best_a though_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o though_o such_o be_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n suis_fw-la eye_n psal_n 15.4_o old_a transl_n chal._n par._n vile_fw-mi prae_fw-la oculis_fw-la suis_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n and_o high_o value_v by_o all_o good_a people_n and_o tender_o indulge_v by_o the_o church_n who_o wish_v there_o be_v more_o of_o this_o bless_a temper_n §_o 5._o the_o next_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o come_v to_o pray_v be_v involve_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o such_o be_v inapprehensive_a of_o their_o guilt_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o their_o danger_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v nor_o of_o who_o nor_o why_o but_o these_o be_v instruct_v before_o they_o pray_v or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v neither_o confess_v aright_o nor_o amend_v at_o all_o
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their_o wickedness_n thus_o god_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n 44.16_o brethren_n genes_n 42.21_o &_o 44.16_o of_o adonibezek_n 1.6_o adonibezek_n judg._n 1.6_o and_o manass_v 32.12_o manass_v 2_o chron._n 32.12_o to_o display_v their_o former_a and_o almost_o forget_v cruelty_n and_o make_v phaaroh_n himself_o cry_n peccavi_fw-la loc_n peccavi_fw-la exod._n 9.27_o satis_fw-la est_fw-la h._n e._n satis_fw-la jam_fw-la lucratus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la poenis_fw-la suis_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la culpam_fw-la nostram_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la fagius_n in_o loc_n and_o then_o he_o hope_v god_n will_v cease_v to_o punish_v when_o he_o have_v obtain_v his_o end_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o confession_n but_o the_o wiâ—est_a way_n be_v not_o to_o stay_v till_o some_o judgement_n summon_v we_o but_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n ingenuous_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n rack_n and_o strappado_n be_v for_o obstinate_a rogue_n and_o no_o merciful_a humane_a prince_n will_v use_v they_o 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to_o be_v restore_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o single_a mischief_n which_o sin_n do_v we_o beside_o the_o stain_n and_o the_o wrath_n it_o do_v alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n from_o we_o and_o therefore_o after_o david_n have_v pray_v against_o the_o forementioned_a evil_n he_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v restore_v 14._o restore_v psalm_n 51.12_o 2_o sam._n 14._o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v absolom_n to_o be_v call_v home_o from_o banishment_n unless_o he_o may_v see_v his_o father_n face_n so_o if_o a_o true_o pious_a man_n be_v sure_a never_o to_o smart_v for_o sin_n by_o any_o positive_a evil_n the_o bare_a privation_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n will_v be_v intolerable_a and_o its_o suspension_n a_o grievous_a burden_n and_o he_o that_o true_o call_v god_n father_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o a_o restore_n to_o his_o favour_n which_o sin_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v for_o the_o rebuilding_n a_o ruin_a and_o depopulate_v city_n etc._n city_n 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his_o fault_n as_o great_a and_o his_o reception_n as_o unlikely_a as_o they_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o he_o come_v and_o speed_v that_o you_o may_v take_v example_n hereby_o and_o do_v likewise_o the_o example_n be_v that_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o have_v voluntary_o forsake_v his_o father_n house_n and_o carry_v away_o his_o full_a portion_n which_o he_o waste_v lavish_o and_o consume_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o riot_n and_o excess_n never_o think_v of_o nor_o regard_v his_o father_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o madness_n till_o extreme_a want_n have_v restore_v he_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n rediens_fw-la reason_n ver_fw-la 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la seipsum_fw-la rediens_fw-la and_o put_v he_o into_o his_o wit_n again_o and_o then_o he_o blame_v himself_o for_o lie_v still_o either_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v lapsus_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o fall_n of_o the_o soul_n resolve_v to_o arise_v by_o repentance_n or_o else_o you_o may_v understand_v his_o lie_v along_o or_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o sorrow_n 3.26_o sorrow_n isa_n 3.26_o but_o he_o see_v he_o may_v sit_v disconsolate_a for_o ever_o and_o be_v no_o near_o to_o his_o father_n house_n wherefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o take_v courage_n and_o arise_v and_o not_o sit_v always_o bemoan_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a and_o ineffective_a grief_n but_o repent_v himself_o to_o return_v home_o his_o father_n have_v not_o call_v he_o nor_o have_v he_o any_o assurance_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v only_o he_o know_v if_o he_o sit_v still_o he_o must_v starve_v and_o if_o he_o be_v repulse_v he_o can_v suffer_v no_o more_o he_o come_v not_o to_o make_v any_o apology_n but_o to_o bring_v in_o accusation_n against_o himself_o he_o hope_v indeed_o that_o his_o offence_n can_v not_o untie_v the_o band_n of_o that_o dear_a relation_n and_o therefore_o call_v he_o father_n but_o confess_v he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o title_n of_o son_n and_o not_o only_o break_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 73.9_o heaven_n coelum_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la ponitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la habitaculum_fw-la elias_n tisb_n psal_n 73.9_o who_o express_o require_v this_o obedience_n he_o can_v have_v wish_v a_o return_n to_o his_o father_n table_n but_o that_o be_v presumption_n to_o expect_v only_o he_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o see_v he_o starve_v and_o if_o he_o be_v set_v with_o the_o mean_a servant_n that_o will_v be_v prevent_v but_o the_o father_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v then_o the_o son_n to_o desire_v and_o what_o his_o unworthiness_n make_v he_o ashamed_a to_o ask_v his_o father_n bounty_n make_v he_o willing_a to_o bestow_v and_o he_o that_o scarce_o hope_v to_o be_v admit_v a_o servant_n be_v once_o more_o own_a as_o a_o dear_a son_n this_o he_o find_v and_o so_o shall_v they_o that_o follow_v his_o example_n luke_n 15.18_o 19_o why_o do_v i_o sit_v still_o in_o my_o 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shall_v disesteem_n we_o since_o we_o have_v deserve_v it_o such_o a_o heart_n the_o prodigal_n have_v when_o he_o think_v a_o servant_n place_n too_o good_a for_o he_o 15.19_o he_o luke_n 15.19_o such_o the_o publican_n 18.13_o publican_n chap._n 18.13_o when_o he_o dare_v neither_o look_n up_o nor_o come_v near_o and_o he_o that_o want_v it_o and_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o after_o his_o sin_n can_v confess_v hearty_o nor_o desire_n pardon_v devout_o nor_o for_o sake_n what_o he_o think_v have_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n wherefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v this_o right_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o both_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o have_v show_v so_o much_o folly_n and_o rashness_n disingenuity_n and_o ingratitude_n obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n by_o break_v such_o holy_a law_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n for_o so_o small_a a_o price_n and_o be_v thereby_o so_o miserable_a that_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v disgrace_v if_o we_o repent_v not_o sin_n be_v a_o more_o just_a cause_n of_o shame_n then_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o show_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o base_a and_o abominable_a person_n nay_o it_o make_v he_o degenerate_a into_o a_o beast_n 3._o beast_n psal_n 73.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arr._n in_o epict._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o which_o if_o we_o serious_o think_v upon_o it_o will_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o disesteem_n of_o ourselves_o and_o a_o true_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a disposition_n for_o the_o beg_n or_o receive_v of_o pardon_n 2._o a_o penitent_a heart_n viz._n a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a spirit_n which_o be_v most_o become_v one_o that_o see_v his_o action_n to_o have_v be_v base_a vain_a and_o dâ—ngerous_a and_o therefore_o must_v ever_o accompany_v we_o in_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o if_o we_o be_v of_o ingenuous_a temper_n the_o gospel_n will_v produce_v this_o viz._n the_o behold_v the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n which_o we_o have_v make_v the_o long_a suffering_n we_o have_v abuse_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v reject_v and_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n we_o have_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v but_o if_o we_o be_v more_o obdurate_a the_o law_n must_v effect_v it_o viz._n the_o sight_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o curse_n we_o have_v deserve_v and_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o of_o endless_a torment_n for_o those_o poor_a perish_a pleasure_n these_o thing_n due_o weigh_v will_v help_v we_o to_o draw_v water_n before_o the_o lord_n resipiscentes_fw-la lord_n 1_o sam._n 7.6_o ch._n par._n hauserunt_fw-la aquas_fw-la è_fw-la puteo_fw-la cordis_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o abundè_fw-la lachrymati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la resipiscentes_fw-la as_o the_o israelite_n do_v from_o the_o pit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o by_o the_o channel_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o this_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v past_a will_n both_o make_v our_o confession_n acceptable_a and_o help_v we_o to_o the_o three_o requisite_a 3._o a_o obedient_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o take_n up_o such_o a_o dislike_n against_o sin_n as_o to_o resolve_v steadfast_o if_o we_o can_v get_v those_o pardon_v we_o have_v commit_v that_o we_o will_v never_o more_o do_v that_o which_o have_v cause_v so_o much_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o we_o and_o till_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o all_o our_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n but_o only_o a_o purpose_n to_o repent_v 2._o repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex_n strom._n 2._o nor_o will_v all_o the_o rest_n prevail_v either_o to_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o guilt_n or_o dominion_n of_o sin_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v how_o to_o confess_v humility_n will_v make_v our_o confession_n sincere_a sorrow_n will_v make_v it_o earnest_n and_o holy_a purpose_n will_v make_v it_o prevalent_a §_o 6._o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o by_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a to_o we_o then_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o we_o be_v therein_o apt_a to_o forget_v his_o justice_n and_o to_o think_v the_o one_o will_v exclude_v the_o other_o because_o we_o measure_v god_n by_o ourselves_o in_o who_o narrow_a heart_n these_o two_o disposition_n be_v not_o at_o once_o contain_v and_o hence_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o infinite_a mercy_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o presume_v of_o pardon_n upon_o any_o term_n but_o the_o church_n from_o god_n word_n assure_v you_o that_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v forgive_v no_o not_o by_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n unless_o he_o bring_v a_o humble_a penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o that_o you_o be_v to_o esteem_v it_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v forgive_v upon_o these_o term_n for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o justice_n without_o a_o mediator_n do_v not_o admit_v a_o sinner_n to_o second_o thought_n nor_o accept_v of_o any_o repentance_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n so_o just_o offend_v and_o high_o provoke_v will_v be_v reconcile_v upon_o any_o term_n and_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v our_o endeavour_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n thus_o dispose_v for_o we_o have_v need_n be_v so_o prepare_v or_o else_o mercy_n itself_o will_v reject_v we_o some_o may_v here_o perhaps_o scruple_n at_o the_o expression_n to_o the_o end_n and_o question_v whether_o in_o our_o confession_n we_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n then_o our_o own_o forgiveness_n such_o must_v know_v they_o quarrel_v with_o the_o language_n of_o holy_a writ_n 3.19_o writ_n act_n 2.38_o chap._n 3.19_o where_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o further_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n glory_n be_v if_o they_o separate_v it_o from_o his_o do_v good_a to_o his_o creature_n and_o represent_v his_o excellency_n to_o they_o wherefore_o to_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o forgiveness_n be_v all_o one_o for_o by_o confess_v we_o own_v his_o power_n to_o forgive_v we_o show_v our_o trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o almighty_a by_o accept_v and_o do_v we_o good_a may_v demonstrate_v himself_o to_o be_v what_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v viz._n a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n that_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v admire_v he_o for_o it_o and_o praise_v he_o for_o evermore_o §_o 7._o and_o although_o we_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n humble_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n before_o god_n this_o concession_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v that_o the_o public_a prayer_n ought_v not_o to_o excuse_v any_o from_o private_a devotion_n these_o we_o account_v the_o principal_a but_o the_o other_o we_o recommend_v as_o very_o useful_a and_o necessary_a so_o that_o we_o neither_o encourage_v the_o lazy_a who_o neglect_v the_o private_a nor_o allow_v the_o precise_a who_o undervalue_n the_o public_a one_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v so_o as_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v we_o find_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o devout_a jew_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n and_o yet_o both_o he_o and_o they_o do_v seek_v retirement_n for_o more_o private_a devotion_n and_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n 111.1_o prayer_n ephes_n 6.18_o 1_o timoth._n 2.8_o psalm_n 111.1_o that_o none_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o either_o nor_o can_v one_o be_v allege_v to_o exclude_v the_o other_o for_o they_o be_v mutual_a help_n to_o one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o have_v be_v most_o careful_a in_o private_a confession_n 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slight_a its_o reproof_n refuse_v its_o command_n despise_v its_o threaten_n and_o disbelieve_v or_o disregard_n its_o promise_n and_o so_o all_o will_v be_v lose_v upon_o you_o but_o till_o you_o hear_v god_n voice_n you_o can_v expect_v he_o shall_v hear_v you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o this_o house_n of_o prayer_n 4._o to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a either_o towards_o our_o well-being_n or_o be_v even_o all_o that_o be_v convenient_a or_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o well_o for_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n for_o if_o you_o do_v beg_v temporal_a mercy_n earnest_o he_o know_v you_o will_v be_v strengthen_v in_o your_o sin_n by_o they_o and_o for_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o soul_n if_o the_o obstinate_a sinner_n can_v desire_v they_o god_n will_v not_o give_v they_o nor_o be_v such_o a_o one_o capable_a to_o receive_v they_o wherefore_o since_o we_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o 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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 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those_o evil_a way_n which_o end_n in_o death_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o safe_a path_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n for_o the_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o a_o addition_n to_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o begin_v holiness_n in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v any_o trust_n to_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o live_v wicked_o still_o for_o what_o father_n will_v spare_v his_o offend_a child_n or_o what_o prince_n pardon_v his_o rebellious_a subject_n but_o upon_o condition_n they_o will_v not_o renew_v the_o same_o crime_n it_o be_v possible_a indeed_o to_o deceive_v man_n into_o remission_n when_o the_o offender_n mean_v not_o to_o reform_v caesar_n be_v stab_v by_o brutus_n a_o reconcile_a enemy_n who_o he_o have_v adopt_v for_o his_o son_n cicero_n be_v behead_v by_o popilius_n who_o he_o have_v save_v from_o public_a justice_n but_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n know_v your_o purpose_n and_o can_v tell_v what_o you_o will_v do_v hereafter_o so_o that_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o in_o hope_v for_o forgiveness_n while_o you_o remain_v impenitent_a but_o you_o can_v deceive_v he_o to_o make_v he_o grant_v to_o it_o he_o will_v not_o make_v his_o mercy_n the_o support_n of_o your_o iniquity_n and_o it_o will_v undo_v 3._o undo_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o sinner_n if_o he_o shall_v too_o easy_o forgive_v such_o mercy_n before_o true_a repentance_n will_v make_v sin_n cheap_a and_o encourage_v man_n to_o do_v wicked_o wherefore_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o proclaim_v his_o gracious_a intention_n of_o save_v you_o lest_o any_o shall_v grow_v desperate_a with_o cain_n 4.13_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o and_o as_o the_o harden_a traitor_n resolve_v to_o die_v in_o their_o rebellion_n but_o these_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v first_o to_o turn_v ult_n turn_v act_n 3._o ult_n man_n from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o if_o they_o prevail_v in_o that_o they_o have_v a_o pardon_v ready_a seal_v and_o can_v assure_v they_o of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o god_n who_o punish_v unwilling_o will_v free_o forgive_v he_o must_v either_o condemn_v or_o save_v you_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a he_o have_v rather_o give_v you_o life_n and_o will_v rejoice_v if_o you_o accept_v it_o and_o if_o you_o miss_v it_o it_o be_v because_o you_o have_v rather_o sin_n and_o die_v not_o because_o he_o have_v rather_o you_o shall_v so_o perish_v §_o 6._o and_o have_v give_v power_n and_o commandment_n to_o his_o minister_n whoever_o have_v a_o just_a right_n and_o absolute_a authority_n may_v either_o exercise_v it_o in_o person_n or_o depute_v other_o by_o communicate_v to_o they_o their_o power_n subordinate_o and_o then_o these_o substitute_n have_v a_o ministerial_a right_n so_o far_o as_o their_o commission_n extend_v a_o temporal_a prince_n can_v do_v thus_o and_o choose_v which_o of_o his_o subject_n he_o please_v to_o act_v thus_o in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o
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the_o witness_n and_o messenger_n to_o bring_v certain_a news_n thereof_o 9_o thereof_o en_fw-fr fili_fw-la certificate_n remissa_fw-la tibi_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la huius_fw-la i_o testem_fw-la habebis_fw-la vade_fw-la in_o pace_n fer._n in_o matth._n 9_o and_o this_o be_v more_o comfort_n to_o the_o penitent_a the_o supreme_a judge_n he_o from_o who_o sentence_n be_v no_o appeal_n pardon_v thou_o fear_v not_o the_o state_n of_o agag_n who_o saul_n have_v pardon_v but_o god_n have_v not_o wherefore_o samuel_n hew_v he_o to_o piece_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o vain_a hope_n that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v he_o pardon_v that_o have_v no_o equal_a to_o examine_v or_o approve_v much_o less_o superior_a to_o disannul_v his_o act_n our_o absolution_n be_v profitable_a when_o the_o person_n be_v meet_v to_o receive_v it_o 26._o it_o tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la absolutio_fw-la praesidentis_fw-la cum_fw-la aeterni_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la judicis_fw-la greg._n hom_n 26._o but_o the_o stamp_n of_o god_n will_v make_v it_o currant_n in_o heaven_n itself_o the_o priest_n pardon_v be_v not_o complete_a at_o present_a till_o it_o be_v ratify_v at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o he_o pardon_v at_o this_o present_a while_o we_o be_v hold_v out_o this_o absolution_n he_o that_o know_v who_o among_o you_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o real_o penitent_a be_v at_o this_o instant_n seal_v your_o pardon_n in_o heaven_n which_o make_v we_o to_o be_v valid_a we_o then_o be_v but_o the_o messenger_n and_o interpreter_n but_o it_o be_v our_o great_a master_n that_o absolve_v because_o what_o we_o do_v be_v pronounce_v in_o his_o name_n dispense_v by_o his_o authority_n offer_v on_o his_o condition_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o approbation_n §_o 9_o all_o they_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v his_o holy_a gospel_n these_o two_o act_n repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v by_o christ_n 1.15_o christ_n mark_n 1.15_o and_o his_o 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pretence_n do_v not_o ruin_v our_o hope_n and_o blast_v our_o desire_n for_o he_o only_o pardon_v the_o real_a penitent_n 2._o let_v we_o bring_v with_o we_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o his_o gospel_n trust_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellence_n of_o his_o law_n and_o confirm_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o reward_n and_o this_o faith_n unfeigned_a 5._o unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 5._o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n but_o for_o that_o bold_a challenge_n which_o some_o make_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n while_o they_o be_v void_a of_o hatred_n to_o sin_n or_o love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v only_o feign_v to_o stifle_v the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n and_o ward_v off_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o give_v the_o man_n liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v never_o accept_v such_o to_o remission_n but_o discover_v these_o man_n have_v no_o other_o ground_n for_o their_o confidence_n but_o only_o because_o they_o have_v persuade_v themselves_o of_o a_o falsehood_n remember_v you_o come_v to_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n for_o a_o pardon_n and_o strive_v that_o your_o repentance_n may_v be_v true_a and_o faith_n cordial_a and_o sound_a as_o you_o hope_v for_o mercy_n from_o he_o and_o learn_v by_o this_o order_n first_o to_o repent_v of_o your_o former_a evil_a way_n before_o you_o entertain_v too_o particular_a confidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o your_o interest_n in_o jesus_n but_o if_o you_o have_v true_o repent_v the_o more_o firm_o you_o believe_v the_o great_a will_v be_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o sweet_a your_o comfort_n and_o the_o speedy_a will_v your_o absolution_n be_v confirm_v though_o your_o iniquity_n be_v heinous_a and_o innumerable_a if_o upon_o the_o sight_n you_o have_v have_v of_o they_o you_o do_v condemn_v yourself_o with_o real_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o 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we_o be_v direct_v how_o to_o obtain_v in_o the_o follow_v we_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v have_v thereby_o now_o this_o present_a exhortation_n be_v a_o conclusion_n infer_v from_o all_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o absolution_n which_o be_v in_o this_o word_n wherefore_o urge_v as_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o quicken_v our_o address_n viz._n 1._o since_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o power_n and_o mercy_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o we_o sinner_n but_o desire_v we_o may_v live_v therefore_o we_o may_v cheerful_o come_v to_o he_o for_o help_v who_o will_v be_v as_o well_o please_v with_o the_o opportunity_n of_o give_v as_o we_o with_o the_o mercy_n of_o receive_v 2._o he_o have_v commissionated_a minister_n to_o be_v the_o herald_n of_o his_o willingness_n to_o forgive_v wherefore_o let_v we_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o gracious_a proclamation_n go_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o offend_a party_n first_o send_v to_o we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 3._o he_o have_v assure_v we_o he_o
officia_fw-la dei_fw-la honour_n in_fw-la patre_fw-la fidei_fw-la testimonium_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la oblatio_fw-la obsequii_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la spei_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la petitio_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o pane_fw-la exomologesis_fw-la debitoâ—um_fw-la in_o deprecatione_fw-la sollicitudo_fw-la tentationum_fw-la in_o postulatiene_fw-fr tutelae_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr orat._n here_o be_v our_o belief_n of_o his_o goodness_n our_o persuasion_n of_o his_o love_n our_o desire_n after_o his_o holiness_n our_o subjection_n to_o his_o authority_n and_o hope_v of_o his_o kingdom_n our_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v and_o readiness_n to_o do_v his_o will_n here_o we_o declare_v our_o dependence_n on_o his_o providence_n and_o contentedness_n with_o his_o dispensation_n our_o penitence_n for_o former_a sin_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n our_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o our_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o this_o end_n with_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n joy_n and_o praise_n devotion_n and_o adoration_n so_o that_o this_o divine_a form_n be_v fit_v for_o all_o time_n and_o all_o place_n and_o all_o person_n the_o ignorant_a must_v use_v it_o because_o he_o may_v understand_v it_o the_o know_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v it_o better_o the_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v be_v holy_a the_o holy_a man_n lest_o he_o become_v a_o sinner_n the_o rich_a pray_v thus_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o gift_n the_o poor_a for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n in_o private_a it_o extend_v to_o particular_a needs_o in_o public_a it_o unite_v we_o all_o into_o one_o soul_n and_o make_v we_o equal_o desire_v 8._o desire_v non_fw-la singulis_fw-la privatam_fw-la precem_fw-la mandavit_fw-la sed_fw-la oratione_fw-la communi_fw-la &_o concordi_fw-la prece_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la jussit_fw-la orare_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 8._o other_o good_a with_o our_o own_o be_v indict_v in_o a_o public_a stile_n so_o 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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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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
and_o be_v careful_a to_o express_v those_o practical_a inference_n that_o be_v all_o along_o draw_v from_o they_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n hearty_o desire_v we_o may_v live_v by_o these_o holy_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o these_o we_o must_v exercise_v especial_o faith_n and_o love_n conclude_v they_o with_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o a_o right_a faith_n in_o his_o son_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o remember_v that_o every_o person_n of_o this_o glorious_a trinity_n join_v in_o these_o eminent_a work_n of_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n let_v we_o hearty_o praise_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o that_o be_v do_v or_o design_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n let_v thy_o soul_n say_v oh_o lord_n i_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o believe_v they_o full_o and_o i_o admire_v they_o high_o and_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o for_o declare_v they_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o power_n in_o create_v thy_o bounty_n in_o sustain_v thy_o wisdom_n in_o order_v and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o relieve_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o world_n i_o discern_v thy_o love_n in_o our_o redemption_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o might_n for_o a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o a_o share_n in_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o this_o 2._o the_o psalm_n of_o exhortation_n which_o be_v serious_a admonition_n back_v with_o powerful_a motive_n and_o convince_a argument_n and_o clear_a example_n by_o which_o we_o be_v stir_v either_o to_o some_o act_n of_o moral_a virtue_n 101._o virtue_n psal_n 15._o and_o 101._o or_o to_o some_o duty_n of_o positive_a religion_n to_o fear_n god_n or_o study_v his_o law_n or_o observe_v his_o will_n 119._o will_n psal_n 1._o and_o 34._o and_o 119._o or_o else_o we_o be_v warn_v against_o sin_n by_o threaten_n and_o example_n 64._o example_n psal_n 7._o and_o 58._o and_o 64._o particular_o against_o distrust_n in_o god_n by_o the_o history_n 106._o history_n psal_n 78.105_o 106._o of_o his_o providence_n over_o his_o own_o people_n that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o these_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o do_v weigh_v the_o promise_n and_o motive_n to_o holiness_n so_o serious_o that_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o our_o folly_n in_o neglect_v these_o duty_n and_o resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o consider_v the_o evil_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o and_o threaten_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a instance_n and_o example_n of_o sinner_n that_o have_v be_v make_v miserable_a thereby_o till_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n move_v with_o fear_n and_o penitence_n and_o till_o we_o have_v take_v up_o purpose_n of_o speedy_a forsake_v those_o dangerous_a course_n so_o that_o here_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v humility_n and_o repentance_n fear_v of_o god_n and_o pious_a resolution_n which_o be_v finish_v in_o the_o doxology_n be_v a_o superadded_a act_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o father_n for_o spare_v we_o to_o the_o son_n for_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o warning_n and_o convince_a we_o and_o this_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n do_v declare_v you_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o admonition_n and_o resolve_v to_o take_v warning_n and_o full_a of_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n to_o help_v you_o to_o forsake_v the_o evil_a and_o follow_v the_o good_a in_o these_o psalm_n take_v the_o same_o resolution_n which_o holy_a david_n do_v and_o encourage_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o hope_n love_v what_o he_o love_v desire_v what_o he_o long_v for_o believe_v and_o expect_v what_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v take_v warning_n by_o what_o he_o observe_v and_o fear_v the_o same_o sad_a event_n if_o you_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o those_o sinner_n that_o be_v make_v example_n to_o you_o evermore_o praise_v god_n for_o these_o gracious_a discovery_n and_o say_v glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o psalm_n of_o supplication_n which_o be_v most_o ardent_a petition_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o yourselves_o your_o brother_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o all_o circumstance_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n these_o be_v private_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 143._o sin_n psal_n 25._o and_o 51._o and_o 143._o for_o restauration_n to_o god_n favour_n 63._o favour_n psal_n 4._o and_o 42._o and_o 63._o for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n 88_o trouble_n psal_n 39_o and_o 88_o for_o deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a enemy_n 74._o enemy_n psal_n 55._o and_o 59_o and_o 71._o and_o 74._o and_o also_o public_a prayer_n for_o the_o king_n 72._o king_n psal_n 21._o and_o 72._o and_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n 80._o god_n psal_n 68_o and_o 79._o and_o 80._o and_o such_o like_a which_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_o dispose_v for_o we_o must_v have_v a_o quick_a and_o feel_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o brother_n want_n a_o firm_a belief_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o these_o request_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o devout_a prayer_n will_v give_v we_o occasion_n to_o show_v our_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o our_o universal_a charity_n to_o all_o the_o world_n our_o love_n to_o god_n church_n and_o our_o entire_a dependence_n on_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o may_v fit_o be_v close_v with_o a_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n who_o hear_v we_o to_o the_o son_n who_o plead_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o direct_v and_o assist_v we_o on_o earth_n and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v he_o who_o have_v hear_v both_o our_o and_o other_o prayer_n and_o will_v do_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n give_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v great-cause_n of_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o by_o this_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la add_v to_o our_o prayer_n we_o declare_v our_o confidence_n and_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o our_o desire_n who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v the_o helper_n of_o all_o that_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n and_o we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o many_o be_v now_o praise_v he_o in_o heaven_n for_o hear_v these_o very_a petition_n we_o now_o put_v up_o be_v thou_o poor_a or_o miserable_a sick_a or_o weak_a despise_a or_o slander_v persecute_a or_o oppress_v here_o thou_o may_v breathe_v out_o thy_o complaint_n to_o he_o that_o can_v help_v thou_o or_o those_o that_o be_v so_o be_v thou_o under_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n anger_n worsted_n by_o temptation_n or_o sluggish_a in_o holy_a duty_n or_o any_o way_n spiritual_o indispose_v here_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a form_n for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o redress_v be_v thou_o a_o wellwisher_a to_o all_o the_o world_n a_o lover_n of_o god_n people_n a_o friend_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o kingdom_n and_o a_o faithful_a subject_n to_o thy_o own_o prince_n have_v thou_o any_o detestation_n for_o sinner_n or_o desire_v of_o their_o conversion_n any_o pity_n for_o the_o calamitous_a and_o wish_n for_o their_o deliverance_n if_o thou_o bring_v a_o charitable_a heart_n thou_o may_v pray_v for_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o in_o such_o prevail_a word_n that_o ere_o thou_o have_v do_v speak_v thou_o may_v have_v such_o assurance_n of_o a_o gracious_a return_n as_o to_o sing_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v those_o joyful_a song_n of_o praise_n and_o eucharist_n and_o lovely_a description_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o to_o we_o and_o all_o his_o own_o people_n such_o be_v those_o wherein_o god_n be_v praise_v for_o all_o his_o mercy_n 145._o mercy_n psal_n 103._o and_o 136._o and_o 145._o for_o those_o bestow_v on_o our_o body_n 130._o body_n psal_n 116._o and_o 130._o health_n plenty_n 104._o plenty_n psal_n 65._o and_o 104._o victory_n over_o our_o enemy_n 149._o enemy_n psal_n 18._o and_o 144._o and_o 149._o as_o also_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n 118._o soul_n psal_n 66._o and_o 111._o and_o 118._o and_o in_o these_o psalm_n be_v most_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o join_v in_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o most_o exact_a character_n of_o all_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v join_v in_o heart_n and_o voice_n let_v we_o bring_v with_o we_o heart_n full_o sensible_a of_o our_o
baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n mighty_o convince_v that_o god_n have_v often_o do_v good_a to_o we_o and_o other_o and_o deep_o affect_v with_o the_o freeness_n frequency_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n for_o here_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o to_o imitate_v the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n who_o survey_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o glory_n to_o he_o who_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n they_o see_v and_o admire_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o so_o may_v we_o and_o then_o our_o soul_n shall_v ready_o comply_v with_o david_n courteous_a invitation_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n oh_o my_o god_n i_o behold_v what_o thou_o do_v for_o all_o mankind_n and_o i_o feel_v what_o i_o have_v receive_v i_o confess_v my_o unworthiness_n and_o admire_v thy_o goodness_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o the_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o those_o forego_v cause_n of_o glorify_v every_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n or_o all_o of_o they_o and_o must_v be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o all_o mercy_n be_v dispense_v to_o we_o by_o the_o father_n for_o the_o son_n sake_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v and_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n o_o my_o ingrateful_a heart_n which_o see_v so_o much_o cause_n of_o praise_v god_n every_o day_n for_o his_o work_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o other_o and_o for_o what_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o and_o yet_o have_v not_o learn_v full_o to_o love_n god_n and_o constant_o to_o praise_v he_o come_v to_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n he_o will_v excite_v thou_o by_o his_o example_n in_o every_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v learn_v of_o he_o to_o love_n and_o sing_v glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v sing_v new_a song_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o ever_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o these_o we_o ought_v to_o tune_v our_o heart_n for_o this_o heavenly_a music_n if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o please_v god_n and_o profit_n we_o and_o if_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n we_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n well_o perform_v this_o our_o next_o care_n must_v be_v that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o good_a affection_n 3._o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o nourish_v these_o holy_a flame_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n such_o as_o the_o inspire_a penman_n of_o these_o psalm_n lead_v themselves_o athanas_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanas_n and_o such_o as_o they_o exhort_v other_o to_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v every_o day_n fit_a to_o join_v in_o this_o office_n and_o be_v always_o prepare_v to_o accompany_v the_o church_n with_o suitable_a affection_n to_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o psalmody_n remember_v these_o anthem_n be_v design_v not_o only_o to_o raise_v devotion_n in_o public_a but_o to_o assist_v holiness_n in_o private_a legenda_fw-la private_a verba_fw-la vivenda_fw-la non_fw-la legenda_fw-la and_o by_o let_v thou_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o that_o in_o god_n house_n which_o may_v strengthen_v thou_o to_o do_v his_o will_n afterward_o and_o to_o set_v we_o all_o upon_o our_o guard_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o design_n to_o discompose_v our_o mind_n by_o present_v sensual_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a allurement_n but_o you_o that_o have_v taste_v sweet_a and_o noble_a delight_n will_v certain_o despise_v those_o vain_a and_o empty_a pretender_n to_o satisfaction_n and_o wish_v no_o other_o joy_n then_o to_o praise_n god_n among_o his_o servant_n on_o earth_n here_o and_o among_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o if_o this_o be_v your_o desire_n the_o constant_a use_n of_o these_o psalm_n will_v make_v they_o so_o familiar_a that_o you_o will_v never_o want_v holy_a meditation_n ejaculation_n answer_n to_o satan_n temptation_n and_o memento_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o happiness_n you_o desire_v section_n viii_o of_o the_o lesson_n §_o 1._o before_o we_o begin_v to_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o will_v be_v useful_a that_o we_o consider_v first_o their_o own_o excellency_n to_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o they_o second_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o compose_v and_o preserve_v they_o to_o excite_v our_o reverence_n three_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n in_o fit_v they_o to_o our_o use_n to_o encourage_v our_o diligence_n first_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o we_o believe_v as_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o with_o the_o primitive_a church_n 5._o church_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o in_o qâ—ibus_fw-la invenâ—untur_fw-la illa_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la continent_n f_z dâ—m_fw-la moresque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la aug._n doc_fw-fr chris_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o sacrae_fw-la &_o divinitùs_fw-la inspiraâ—ae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la abunde_fw-la sufficiunt_fw-la â—d_a veritatis_fw-la indicationem_fw-la athan._n in_o idol_n antiquam_fw-la fidei_fw-la regulam_fw-la euseb_n hist_o lib._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v the_o complete_a repository_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n that_o concern_v faith_n or_o manner_n and_o therefore_o we_o own_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o in_o all_o our_o considerable_a canon_n considerable_a sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la christum_fw-la assessâ—rem_fw-la capitis_fw-la loco_fw-la adjunxit_fw-la veneâ—ondum_fw-la enim_fw-la evangelium_fw-la inâ—_n sancto_fw-la throno_fw-la collocavit_fw-la civil_a see_v dr._n cousin_n history_n of_o the_o canon_n controversy_n we_o place_v it_o in_o the_o throne_n as_o the_o counsel_n of_o ephesus_n and_o aquileia_n do_v for_o the_o moderator_n and_o determiner_n of_o such_o doubt_n and_o difference_n this_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 20.12_o day_n john_n 5.45_o revel_v 20.12_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n 5.39_o duty_n john_n 5.39_o and_o interest_n 3.15_o interest_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o of_o every_o christian_n to_o be_v conversant_a in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o example_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n who_o study_v they_o more_o than_o any_o other_o writing_n so_o that_o sr._n basil_n and_o his_o friend_n use_v no_o other_o book_n but_o whole_o meditate_a in_o this_o for_o thirteen_o year_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n 1._o night_n josh_n 1.8_o deut._n 17.19_o r._n ishmael_n à _fw-la sororis_fw-la filio_fw-la rogatus_fw-la quodnam_fw-la tempus_fw-la graecorum_n lectioni_fw-la impenderet_fw-la resp_n nullum_fw-la nisi_fw-la potest_fw-la inveni_fw-la itempus_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la noctem_fw-la pertinebat_fw-la è_fw-fr talin_n masius_n in_o jos_n 1._o that_o be_v always_o but_o however_o we_o must_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n upon_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o furnish_v with_o precept_n to_o direct_v promise_v to_o encourage_v and_o example_n to_o quicken_v we_o to_o do_v all_o good_a and_o also_o with_o prohibition_n to_o restrain_v threaten_n to_o affright_v and_o precedent_n to_o warn_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a way_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v so_o constant_o useful_a and_o so_o able_a to_o show_v we_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v or_o to_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v love_v they_o and_o delight_n to_o hear_v they_o and_o know_v they_o because_o ignorance_n of_o these_o 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hominum_fw-la lumen_fw-la supernum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la descendit_fw-la sine_fw-la indumento_fw-la proverb_n
benedicam_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o laudabo_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vulg._n lat._n only_o alter_v the_o tense_n and_o person_n lord_n help_v we_o for_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n pay_v thou_o the_o daily_a tribute_n of_o praise_n whatever_o thou_o bestow_v on_o we_o will_v not_o be_v forget_v nor_o buâ—ied_v in_o ungrateful_a silence_n we_o meet_v in_o thy_o house_n every_o day_n to_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o set_v our_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n in_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v for_o u._fw-mi withold_n not_o thy_o mercy_n for_o we_o will_v not_o withhold_v thy_o praise_n and_o since_o we_o resolve_v daily_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o angelâ—_n lord_n keep_v we_o pure_a as_o they_o be_v for_o praise_n be_v neither_o seemly_a nor_o acceptable_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n let_v not_o we_o who_o be_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o devil_n slave_n before_o night_n distant_a night_n coepisti_fw-la meliùs_fw-la quam_fw-la desinis_fw-la ultima_fw-la primis_fw-la distant_a but_o preserve_v we_o holy_a all_o day_n that_o our_o afternoon_n sin_n may_v not_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o day_n praise_n nor_o indispose_v we_o against_o the_o next_o morning_n when_o our_o duty_n will_v return_v dear_a jesus_n look_v on_o our_o frailty_n and_o strengthen_v we_o look_v on_o our_o guilt_n and_o misery_n and_o pardon_v we_o we_o cry_v earnest_o and_o double_a our_o request_n jesus_n master_n 31._o master_n math._n 20.30_o 31._o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o our_o need_n be_v great_a and_o press_a unless_o we_o find_v mercy_n for_o former_a sin_n we_o must_v be_v condemn_v by_o thou_o and_o except_o we_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o future_a assistance_n we_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n oh_o shut_v not_o out_o our_o prayer_n consider_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o our_o distress_n we_o know_v we_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o we_o have_v great_a hope_n such_o be_v thy_o 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the_o world_n slight_v we_o 8._o we_o ezra_n 8.22_o psal_n 22.7_o 8._o and_o then_o which_o way_n can_v we_o look_v lord_n be_v it_o unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o faith_n amen_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la we_o praise_v thou_o most_o hearty_o for_o all_o we_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n o_fw-la god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v thy_o will_n since_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o duty_n and_o obedience_n we_o esteem_v it_o our_o happiness_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v account_v thy_o servant_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o aâ—l_v the_o earth_n with_o its_o inhabitant_n join_v with_o we_o and_o do_v worship_n thou_o who_o aâ—t_n from_o eternity_n and_o in_o all_o age_n haste_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o father_n everlasting_a nor_o do_v this_o low_a world_n alone_o own_o thy_o supremacy_n but_o praise_n be_v give_v 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in_o behold_v he_o of_o who_o they_o foretell_v and_o now_o continual_o praise_n thou_o to_o all_o which_o bless_a number_n be_v add_v those_o undaunted_a legion_n who_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v with_o their_o blood_n even_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n who_o conquer_v infidelity_n and_o cruelty_n by_o faith_n and_o patience_n these_o now_o be_v pass_v from_o torment_n to_o their_o reward_n and_o they_o with_o all_o other_o saint_n and_o angel_n with_o unite_a heart_n and_o voice_n sweet_o praise_n tâ—ee_v oh_o lord_n we_o long_o to_o be_v there_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o as_o clear_o and_o praise_v thou_o as_o hearty_o as_o they_o do_v but_o since_o we_o can_v now_o know_v thou_o only_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v glorify_v thou_o by_o agree_v with_o the_o holy_a church_n even_o our_o faithful_a brother_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o that_o true_a faith_n whereby_o every_o good_a 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etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la vulg._n lat._n &_o vatabl._n vide_fw-la hammond_n annot._n psal_n 20._o d_o as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o their_o follower_n do_v on_o good_a ground_n read_v they_o and_o for_o the_o phrase_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o so_o usual_a acclamation_n god_n save_o the_o king_n aeternum_fw-la king_n 1_o sam._n 10.24_o chal._n par._n sit_fw-la faelix_fw-la rex_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.25.39_o 2_o king_n 11.12_o alibi_fw-la vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la vel_fw-la vivat_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la wherein_o we_o do_v in_o one_o woâ—d_v wish_v the_o king_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n long_a life_n and_o health_n victory_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o this_o we_o do_v not_o as_o many_o parasite_n only_o at_o the_o coronation_n when_o every_o one_o adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n but_o we_o repeat_v it_o most_o loyal_o and_o devout_o every_o day_n earnest_o desire_v his_o welfare_n and_o safety_n and_o because_o in_o his_o peace_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n 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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 son_n with_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n can_v deny_v we_o when_o we_o most_o true_o and_o humble_o disclaim_v our_o own_o merit_n and_o beg_v his_o protection_n for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o yet_o â—e_n become_v one_o with_o we_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o in_o our_o regeneration_n and_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o the_o father_n love_v we_o in_o and_o for_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o attractive_a or_o lovely_a in_o ourselves_o again_o we_o entreat_v he_o to_o save_v we_o by_o all_o the_o love_n which_o jesus_n bear_v unto_o we_o to_o who_o we_o be_v near_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n dear_a than_o his_o own_o life_n more_o esteem_v then_o fall_v angel_n or_o a_o thousand_o world_n for_o his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8.31_o man_n prov._n 8.31_o wherefore_o 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
place_n 16._o place_n titus_n 2._o for_o 11._o vatab._n gratia_n salutaris_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 132_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o governor_n may_v be_v prudent_a the_o minister_n faithful_a and_o the_o people_n diligent_a and_o all_o of_o they_o ready_a and_o vigorous_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o every_o good_a work_n §_o 3._o and_o that_o they_o may_v true_o please_v thou_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o continual_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a to_o fit_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n so_o his_o blessing_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v their_o labour_n prosperous_a man_n be_v call_v by_o philo_n the_o celestial_a plant_n have_v his_o root_n reverse_v pejor_fw-la reverse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n the_o insid_v pejor_fw-la and_o seem_v to_o grow_v from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o the_o comparison_n hold_v that_o as_o plant_n require_v the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n to_o quicken_v they_o and_o the_o dew_n thereof_o to_o moisten_v they_o so_o those_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o church_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n require_v the_o salutary_a spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o live_v and_o the_o irrigation_n of_o the_o divine_a blessing_n to_o make_v they_o spring_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o from_o our_o pain_n nor_o your_o diligence_n alone_o that_o success_n must_v come_v not_o from_o he_o that_o plant_n nor_o he_o that_o water_n but_o from_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 6._o increase_n 1_o corinth_n 3.5_o 6._o whole_a bucket_n of_o water_n pour_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n will_v not_o so_o much_o refresh_v the_o plant_n as_o the_o gentle_a shower_n and_o dew_n from_o above_o wherefore_o the_o dew_n be_v use_v to_o express_v plenty_n and_o abundant_a increase_n 14.5_o increase_n gen._n 27.28_o deut._n 33.18_o and_o 28._o hoseah_n 14.5_o particular_o in_o knowledge_n 35._o knowledge_n deut._n 32.1_o aegyptii_fw-la eruditionem_fw-la indicantes_fw-la coelum_fw-la pingunt_fw-la rorem_fw-la fundens_fw-la caussin_n hieroglyph_n horax_n 35._o of_o which_o the_o dew_n fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o hieroglyphic_n among_o the_o egyptian_n let_v we_o then_o most_o passionate_o gasp_v for_o this_o prolific_a dew_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o please_v god_n by_o our_o constant_a and_o ready_a attendance_n upon_o prayer_n and_o other_o office_n but_o true_o and_o thorough_o please_v he_o by_o our_o fruitfulness_n under_o these_o mean_n let_v it_o appear_v by_o our_o humility_n and_o charity_n our_o justice_n and_o innocence_n by_o the_o success_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o every_o congregation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v his_o blessing_n if_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o he_o will_v not_o only_o sprinkle_v but_o pour_v it_o on_o we_o because_o we_o need_v large_a measure_n and_o that_o not_o only_o at_o some_o seldom_o season_v but_o continual_o at_o both_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n lest_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n shall_v wither_v we_o oh_o what_o soul_n do_v not_o long_o to_o be_v thus_o water_v since_o nothing_o can_v fructify_v without_o it_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n die_v or_o be_v barren_a that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o let_v we_o humble_o pray_v that_o the_o good_a order_n of_o our_o bishop_n the_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o the_o constant_a attendancy_n of_o our_o people_n may_v be_v thus_o water_v from_o above_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o hundred-fold_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o pleasant_a favour_n of_o good_a work_n 27.27_o work_n et_fw-la eum_fw-la à _fw-la siecitate_fw-la continuâ_fw-la immaduerit_fw-la imbre_fw-la tunc_fw-la emittit_fw-la illum_fw-la suum_fw-la habitum_fw-la divinum_fw-la ex_fw-la sole_a conceptum_fw-la cvi_fw-la cemparari_fw-la suavitas_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la plin._n lib._n 17._o c._n 5._o genes_n 27.27_o like_o the_o field_n of_o palestina_n when_o water_v from_o the_o celestial_a spring_n and_o so_o shall_v every_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n live_v and_o grow_v and_o flourish_v than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o desirable_a §_o 4._o grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n we_o must_v not_o allow_v either_o the_o clergy_n or_o people_n to_o ask_v these_o petition_n with_o any_o design_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o glory_n or_o to_o become_v famous_a for_o their_o gift_n or_o grace_n for_o the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n who_o at_o his_o triumphant_a ascension_n give_v divine_a gift_n 4.8_o gift_n ephes_n 4.8_o unto_o man_n and_o account_v those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o as_o so_o many_o ray_n of_o his_o glory_n calvin_n glory_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o sunt_fw-la christi_fw-la gloria_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la habent_fw-la nisi_fw-la dono_fw-la christi_fw-la calvin_n it_o be_v jesus_n who_o obtain_v by_o his_o plead_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n both_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blessing_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bestow_v both_o upon_o the_o church_n for_o which_o he_o once_o give_v his_o body_n and_o on_o which_o he_o ever_o set_v his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a and_o religious_a performance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o let_v we_o earnest_o desire_v that_o by_o the_o flourish_a of_o this_o his_o body_n all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o intercession_n with_o god_n the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o continual_a care_n of_o they_o and_o bounty_n to_o they_o which_o will_v sure_o cause_v all_o people_n to_o advance_v and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n nothing_o be_v more_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n now_o in_o heaven_n then_o that_o his_o church_n be_v rule_v with_o pious_a and_o wise_a governor_n his_o ordinance_n administer_v by_o zealous_a and_o holy_a minister_n and_o all_o place_n abound_v with_o religious_a loyal_a and_o charitable_a people_n and_o what_o argument_n will_v soon_o open_v the_o ear_n and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o great_a design_n be_v to_o glorify_v his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n this_o declare_v that_o our_o petition_n herein_o comply_v with_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n we_o see_v the_o dishonour_n of_o some_o distemper_a member_n seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o head_n and_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o desire_v sincere_o the_o holy_a jesus_n may_v have_v as_o he_o deserve_v all_o glory_n by_o the_o holiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o we_o hope_v that_o heaven_n will_v say_v amen_n hereto_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v almighty_a in_o power_n be_v everlasting_a in_o duration_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v ever_o with_o thy_o church_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o god_n who_o alone_o work_v wonder_n in_o the_o call_n and_o have_v ever_o show_v great_a marvel_n for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o all_o age_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_n down_o from_o above_o suitable_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n particular_o upon_o our_o bishop_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o govern_n upon_o our_o minister_n and_o curate_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o feed_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o also_o upon_o all_o congregation_n of_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o soul_n thou_o have_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o the_o account_n may_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o minister_n comfort_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o church_n let_v they_o all_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_n healthful_a and_o save_v spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o and_o assist_v they_o in_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o that_o they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a place_n may_v true_o please_v thou_o by_o a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o grace_n do_v thou_o plentiful_o pour_fw-fr upon_o they_o in_o all_o holy_a office_n the_o effectual_a and_o the_o continual_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o thy_o messenger_n pain_n may_v be_v successful_a and_o thy_o people_n life_n fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n grant_v this_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o thou_o o_fw-la lord_n not_o to_o advance_v our_o own_o fame_n but_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v our_o advocate_n to_o obtain_v they_o of_o thou_o our_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n to_o dispense_v they_o to_o â—s_n for_o the_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n of_o thy_o church_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o do_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o to_o we_o say_v amen_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n in_o this_o prayer_n be_v two_o part_n
redeemer_n who_o merit_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o desert_n that_o we_o expect_v such_o favour_n but_o we_o remember_v he_o that_o make_v they_o look_v on_o jesus_n and_o through_o he_o with_o mercy_n on_o we_o and_o we_o hope_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o receive_v our_o portion_n this_o clause_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o plead_v the_o promise_n through_o christ_n and_o can_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v for_o faith_n must_v ever_o regulate_v our_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n alex._n faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n and_o these_o two_o must_v not_o be_v separate_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o pardon_n without_o this_o be_v but_o like_o the_o petition_n man_n offer_v to_o merciless_a tyrant_n rather_o to_o declare_v their_o grief_n than_o out_o of_o expectation_n of_o help_n to_o see_v sin_n and_o not_o to_o see_v the_o promise_n terrify_v the_o conscience_n and_o turn_v into_o the_o amaze_a flight_n of_o tremble_a cain_n or_o the_o final_a despair_n of_o wretched_a judas_n and_o produce_v nothing_o but_o hideous_a groan_n such_o as_o be_v rebound_v from_o the_o hollow_a cavern_n and_o infernal_a prison_n of_o damn_a spirit_n wherefore_o i_o advise_v all_o that_o will_v repent_v not_o to_o dwell_v so_o long_o in_o the_o dark_a meditation_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n as_o to_o be_v unable_a to_o endure_v the_o splendour_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o though_o a_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n will_v make_v that_o bitter_a yet_o nothing_o can_v make_v god_n sweet_a but_o that_o faith_n which_o represent_v he_o willing_a to_o receive_v all_o those_o that_o humble_o come_v to_o he_o §_o 12._o and_o grant_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v thus_o far_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o petition_n which_o we_o now_o enlarge_v by_o the_o pray_n for_o somewhat_o which_o be_v real_o good_a so_o that_o here_o again_o for_o our_o encouragement_n we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o our_o god_n be_v a_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n on_o who_o the_o penitent_a be_v teach_v to_o look_v and_o because_o he_o intercede_v for_o we_o we_o ask_v it_o for_o his_o sake_n through_o who_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n we_o shall_v prevail_v 14.13_o prevail_v john_n 14.13_o if_o we_o ask_v these_o thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n we_o can_v have_v small_a hope_n of_o success_n for_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o god_n for_o themselves_o they_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o he_o be_v what_o they_o be_v and_o the_o saint_n have_v receive_v all_o they_o have_v for_o christ_n sake_n so_o that_o if_o they_o can_v hear_v we_o which_o be_v unlikely_a ibid._n unlikely_a isai_n 63.16_o job_n 14.22_o codurcus_n ibid._n they_o will_v detest_v any_o derogation_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o name_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o much_o indebt_v but_o our_o church_n both_o here_o and_o in_o every_o prayer_n we_o make_v enjoin_v we_o as_o christ_n also_o do_v 26._o do_v john_n 16._o for_o 23_o 26._o to_o ask_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o alone_a sake_n of_o jesus_n thereby_o to_o confront_v that_o folly_n and_o impiety_n of_o many_o mediator_n so_o stiff_o defend_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o believe_v it_o as_o because_o they_o gain_v by_o this_o diana_n of_o the_o vulgar_a 19.25_o vulgar_a act_n 19.25_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o must_v not_o come_v in_o our_o own_o name_n for_o the_o very_a heathen_n think_v it_o unreasonable_a to_o approach_v their_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n 3._o mediator_n jani_fw-la nomen_fw-la eunctis_fw-la precibus_fw-la praeponere_fw-la soletis_fw-la viam_fw-la enim_fw-la vobis_fw-la pandere_fw-la decrum_fw-la ad_fw-la audientiam_fw-la creditis_fw-la arnob_n in_o gen_fw-la l._n 3._o and_o hence_o the_o platonist_n feign_v their_o numerous_a daemon_n plant_n daemon_n jamblicus_n de_fw-fr myster_n philo_z the_o plant_n who_o convey_v the_o notice_n of_o humane_a affair_n especial_o prayer_n to_o the_o superior_a deity_n this_o multiply_a mediator_n in_o the_o heathen_n may_v be_v a_o pardonable_a mistake_n but_o it_o be_v inexcusable_a in_o those_o that_o know_v it_o be_v never_o allow_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o use_v the_o intercession_n of_o any_o creature_n 4.10_o creature_n munster_n in_o matth._n 4.10_o and_o that_o daniel_n pray_v then_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 9.17_o sake_n dan._n 9.17_o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n 2.5_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o jesus_n 2._o jesus_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o be_v he_o nor_o be_v there_o one_o example_n as_o themselves_o confess_v of_o any_o in_o scripture_n that_o pray_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n the_o jew_n be_v teach_v indeed_o in_o imitation_n of_o daniel_n to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o adonai_n lucis_fw-la adonai_n adonai_n est_fw-la clavis_fw-la quâ_fw-la patefâ—t_fw-la aditus_fw-la ad_fw-la jehovam_fw-la in_o suâ_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la quasi_fw-la latentem_fw-la est_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la quo_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condita_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la impartiuntur_fw-la est_fw-la oeconomus_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la dispensat_fw-la etc._n etc._n port._n lucis_fw-la in_o their_o prayer_n which_o they_o call_v the_o key_n to_o jehovah_n the_o store-house_n to_o contain_v and_o steward_n to_o dispense_v all_o blessing_n which_o we_o affirm_v of_o christ_n but_o that_o people_n be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o many_o mediator_n of_o the_o romanist_n and_o so_o will_v the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v also_o who_o all_o declare_v against_o it_o as_o may_v be_v large_o prove_v but_o that_o of_o gregory_n neocaes_n may_v suffice_v 〈◊〉_d suffice_v qui_fw-la recte_fw-la deum_fw-la invocat_n per_fw-la filium_fw-la invocat_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n right_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n i_o may_v add_v more_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o this_o error_n if_o it_o be_v not_o better_o and_o more_o seasonable_o do_v by_o other_o already_o so_o that_o we_o may_v leave_v this_o when_o we_o have_v observe_v the_o impudence_n of_o those_o ignorant_a and_o malicious_a person_n who_o charge_v the_o liturgy_n as_o savour_v of_o popery_n when_o every_o little_a collect_n do_v disow_v and_o declare_v against_o one_o foundation_n article_n of_o their_o faith_n nay_o by_o consequence_n against_o all_o that_o be_v superstruct_v viz._n merit_n pilgrimage_n shrine_n image_n indulgence_n penance_n of_o satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n because_o we_o adhere_v only_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o believe_v that_o he_o as_o our_o redeemer_n will_v procure_v our_o pardon_n and_o as_o our_o advocate_n will_v purchase_v grace_n to_o help_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o the_o very_a method_n of_o this_o exact_a confession_n direct_v we_o in_o our_o repentance_n to_o look_v three_o way_n successive_o 1._o inward_o 2._o upward_o 3._o onward_o for_o humiliation_n pardon_n and_o amendment_n which_o order_n we_o must_v not_o break_v nor_o disjoin_v the_o connexion_n for_o he_o that_o first_o look_v up_o to_o god_n before_o he_o have_v see_v his_o sin_n will_v but_o mock_v the_o almighty_a he_o that_o first_o look_v forward_o will_v but_o deceive_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o proceed_v again_o he_o that_o look_v inward_o and_o not_o upward_o will_v despair_v he_o that_o look_v upward_o and_o not_o inward_o will_v presume_v and_o if_o he_o do_v both_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o sack_v for_o mercy_n but_o look_v not_o onward_o to_o amend_v he_o do_v but_o dissemble_v and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o future_a because_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o oâ—fer_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v only_o to_o engage_v to_o a_o reformation_n hereafter_o which_o consideration_n respect_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o neglect_v this_o principal_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n 1._o the_o deject_a penitent_a who_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o sight_n and_o oppress_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v look_v forward_o and_o spend_v all_o that_o precious_a time_n which_o be_v allow_v for_o amendment_n in_o sad_o pore_v on_o what_o be_v do_v so_o that_o he_o find_v no_o leisure_n to_o consider_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o church_n bespeak_v these_o as_o once_o god_n to_o joshua_n 7.10_o joshua_n chap._n 7.10_o arise_v why_o lie_v thou_o here_o on_o thy_o face_n 7.20_o face_n job_n 7.20_o your_o sorrow_n can_v undo_v what_o be_v do_v have_v see_v your_o own_o way_n now_o turn_v into_o god_n
and_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n we_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n and_o preserve_v in_o safety_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v never_o be_v hurt_v terrify_v or_o disturb_v but_o may_v pass_v our_o time_n which_o thou_o shall_v afford_v we_o on_o this_o earth_n in_o rest_n from_o our_o foe_n and_o quietness_n in_o our_o own_o mind_n grant_v we_o o_o lord_n therefore_o this_o peace_n for_o the_o sake_n as_o it_o be_v obtain_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o three_o collect_v for_o aid_n against_o all_o peril_n this_o collect_n have_v only_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o petition_n for_o 1._o mystical_o knowledge_n lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n literal_o comfort_n 2._o safety_n intimate_v 1._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v deliver_v and_o by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n defend_v we_o 2._o the_o evil_n from_o which_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n 3._o the_o time_n in_o which_o of_o this_o night_n 2._o the_o motive_n urge_v to_o obtain_v they_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 a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o three_o collect_v at_o evening_n prayer_n §_o 5._o lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o decline_v of_o the_o day_n do_v now_o mind_n we_o of_o the_o approach_a darkness_n which_o will_v short_o wrap_v we_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o what_o petition_v more_o seasonable_a then_o with_o holy_a david_n to_o beseech_v god_n to_o enlighten_v our_o darkness_n meas_fw-la darkness_n psal_n 18.28_o vul._n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la illumina_fw-la tenebras_fw-la meas_fw-la for_o the_o night_n be_v sad_a and_o terrible_a in_o it_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n to_o entertain_v or_o to_o cheer_v we_o and_o we_o seem_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o â—_z 24.17_o â—_z versuta_fw-la frans_fw-la &_o callida_fw-la amat_fw-la tenebris_fw-la obtegi_fw-la prud._n &_o ovid._n metam_fw-la 2._o conscia_fw-la culpae_fw-la conspectum_fw-la lucemque_fw-la fugit_fw-la tenebrisque_fw-la pudorem_fw-la celat_fw-la john_n 3.20_o job_n 24.17_o of_o satan_n and_o those_o instrument_n of_o his_o who_o fly_v the_o light_n and_o hope_v to_o cover_v their_o sin_n with_o this_o sable_a mantle_n our_o danger_n be_v many_o and_o our_o fear_n be_v sometime_o more_o especial_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v close_v by_o unbelief_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n if_o we_o behold_v not_o the_o divine_a providence_n watch_v over_o we_o and_o the_o angel_n encamp_v round_o about_o we_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o dismal_a night_n may_v damp_n our_o joy_n and_o startle_v our_o courage_n and_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n servant_n 17._o servant_n 2_o king_n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o let_v we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n isagoge_n promise_n psal_n 112.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccl._n 5.17_o psal_n 97.11_o etc._n etc._n adrian_n isagoge_n that_o light_n may_v arise_v in_o our_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n comfort_n in_o our_o sadness_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v by_o faith_n and_o cheerful_a thought_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v joyful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o that_o the_o shine_n of_o his_o countenance_n may_v make_v our_o night_n bright_a as_o the_o day_n illuminate_v by_o the_o meridian_n sun_n for_o the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o care_n and_o favour_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o fear_n or_o sadness_n do_v cheer_n and_o refresh_v more_o than_o a_o sudden_a light_n do_v the_o wander_a traveller_n who_o be_v mislead_v in_o a_o gloomy_a night_n these_o make_v our_o dwelling_n a_o goshen_n while_o the_o wicked_a have_v thought_n black_a and_o dismal_a and_o egypt_n be_v veil_v in_o a_o horrid_a shade_n and_o terrify_v with_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n while_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v all_o the_o night_n through_o with_o a_o light_n of_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n to_o they_o be_v equal_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a or_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o spiritualise_v the_o petition_n more_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o the_o approach_a night_n to_o enlarg_v our_o meditation_n upon_o our_o spiritual_a ignorance_n and_o blindness_n by_o nature_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v veil_v and_o in_o the_o dark_a so_o that_o we_o often_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n we_o stumble_v in_o the_o day_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o run_v into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n till_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a visit_v we_o and_o give_v we_o that_o true_a knowledge_n which_o be_v usual_o set_v out_o under_o the_o name_n of_o light_n edocti_fw-la light_n luke_n 2.32_o hebr._n 6.4_o illuminati_fw-la i._n e._n edocti_fw-la 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