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which_o be_v father_v upon_o clemens_n romanus_n the_o place_n i_o can_v cite_v word_n for_o word_n only_o in_o regard_n i_o be_o write_v to_o english_a people_n i_o have_v make_v it_o my_o design_n to_o write_v all_o in_o english_a such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o dip_v into_o any_o other_o tongue_n or_o language_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v and_o preserve_v to_o our_o use_n the_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o in_o due_a time_n we_o may_v enjoy_v they_o psal_n 104.27_o 28._o psal_n 65.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o mat._n 6.11_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n from_o the_o litany_n or_o rogation_n then_o use_v upon_o their_o common_a perambulation_n come_v the_o three_o day_n before_o the_o day_n anniversary_n of_o our_o lord_n ascension_n to_o be_v call_v rogation-day_n and_o the_o sunday_n before_o rogation-sunday_n wherein_o the_o church_n pray_v especial_o and_o most_o seasonable_o that_o it_o will_v please_v 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upon_o we_o mark_v 10.47_o 48._o o_o christ_n hear_v we_o o_o christ_n hear_v we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n these_o repetition_n be_v warrantable_a by_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v by_o man_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n judge_v vain_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n and_o ferventy_n in_o prayer_n when_o our_o petition_n be_v double_v by_o which_o we_o express_v our_o desire_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a reduplications_a frequent_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n david_n use_v often_o repetition_n psal_n 136._o psal_n 119._o psal_n 107._o
right_a wit_n can_v object_v any_o thing_n just_o against_o it_o for_o rain_v o_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n do_v cause_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o earth_n deut._n 11.14_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.84_o we_o give_v thou_o humble_a thanks_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o in_o our_o great_a necessity_n to_o send_v we_o at_o the_o last_o a_o joyful_a rain_n upon_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o to_o refresh_v it_o when_o it_o be_v dry_a deut._n 28.12_o psal_n 147.8_o jer._n 5.24_o psal_n 68.9_o to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o for_o fair_a weather_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o haste_v just_o humble_v we_o by_o thy_o late_a plague_n of_o immoderate_a rain_n and_o water_n and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v 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thou_o to_o grant_v to_o all_o of_o we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v henceforth_o obedient_o walk_v in_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o may_v continual_o offer_v unto_o thou_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o these_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o heb._n 13.15_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o plague_n or_o other_o common_a sickness_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v wound_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o consume_v we_o for_o our_o transgression_n by_o thy_o late_a heavy_a and_o dreadful_a visitation_n and_o now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n have_v redeem_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v deliver_v to_o be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o rom._n 12.1_o always_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o church_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o or_o this_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v in_o thy_o law_n may_v just_o have_v fall_v upon_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n yet_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n upon_o our_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a humiliation_n to_o assuage_v the_o contagious_a sickness_n wherewith_o we_o late_o have_v be_v sore_o afflict_v and_o to_o restore_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o health_n into_o our_o dwelling_n we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o such_o thy_o preservation_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o note_n these_o thanksgiving_n 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with_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o feeble_a infirm_a creature_n make_v up_o of_o nothing_o but_o want_n and_o weakness_n god_n be_v a_o creator_n all-sufficient_a to_o heal_v thy_o infirmity_n to_o supply_v thy_o want_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o strength_n in_o thy_o weakness_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o misery_n and_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o two_o chief_a motive_n that_o bring_v thou_o into_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n that_o which_o bring_v home_o the_o prodigal_n into_o his_o father_n house_n luk._n 15.17_o 18._o we_o may_v suppose_v bring_v thou_o into_o god_n house_n want_v and_o woe_n in_o we_o untoward_a child_n pity_n and_o plenty_n in_o god_n a_o good_a and_o kind_a father_n for_o be_v not_o this_o our_o business_n with_o he_o if_o we_o do_v true_o understand_v our_o own_o business_n to_o have_v our_o need_n and_o want_v supply_v our_o sin_n pardon_v our_o misery_n relieve_v by_o mercy_n and_o aâ—_n our_o insufficiency_n every_o way_n answer_v out_o oâ—_n that_o 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minister_n and_o the_o mighty_a prince_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v vicegerent_n verse_n 4._o the_o bowel_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o his_o disposal_n and_o so_o be_v the_o lofty_a and_o stout_a hill_n by_o which_o it_o be_v also_o intimate_v that_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a man_n or_o creature_n on_o earth_n be_v particular_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n in_o all_o that_o befall_v they_o here_o and_o the_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v bound_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v he_o that_o frame_v the_o whole_a orb_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o dry_a land_n and_o so_o contrive_v they_o the_o one_o within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o incommode_v each_o the_o other_o but_o both_o together_o make_v up_o one_o useful_a globe_n for_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o inhabit_v verse_n 6._o o_o let_v we_o joint_o adore_v praise_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n partner_n 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we_o have_v so_o liberal_o taste_v of_o his_o power_n goodness_n and_o longsufferance_n and_o after_o his_o many_o gracious_a call_v afford_v we_o to_o repentance_n rebel_n against_o he_o and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n by_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o impenitence_n verse_n 10_o 11._o for_o forty_o year_n together_o wherein_o for_o their_o sin_n god_n detain_v and_o perplex_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o do_v frequent_o provoke_v god_n to_o indignation_n and_o make_v he_o resolve_v that_o they_o be_v a_o stupid_a idolatrous_a people_n prefer_v the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n and_o devil_n before_o the_o obedience_n and_o worship_n of_o he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n therefore_o be_v as_o it_o be_v tire_v out_o with_o their_o continue_a provocation_n god_n oblige_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n irreversible_o that_o of_o the_o many_o thousand_o which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n only_o two_o person_n who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o be_v man_n shall_v enter_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n o_o let_v not_o we_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n lest_o we_o follow_v they_o also_o in_o their_o punishment_n and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n as_o they_o do_v of_o canaan_n 2._o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o benedictus_n luk._n 1._o vers_fw-la 68_o verse_n 68_o all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n be_v unto_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o gracious_a god_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n and_o select_a inheritance_n for_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o promise_n so_o often_o make_v to_o they_o by_o his_o gracious_a visitation_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n former_o by_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n which_o do_v pre-figure_n a_o great_a deliverance_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n who_o be_v short_o to_o be_v bear_v verse_n 69._o of_o david_n family_n and_o invest_v with_o all_o power_n honour_n glory_n dignity_n and_o triumph_n to_o be_v a_o king_n ruler_n and_o eminent_a deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o secular_a but_o spiritual_a verse_n 70_o 71._o of_o who_o honourable_a mention_n be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o he_o as_o with_o one_o mouth_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o age_n which_o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n unto_o this_o present_a time_n the_o end_n of_o who_o come_n be_v to_o save_v we_o from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n sin_n and_o danger_n by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o perform_v perfect_a unsinning_a obedience_n by_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o by_o give_v we_o precept_n and_o rule_n by_o their_o own_o inward_a goodness_n most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o reasonable_a nature_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o for_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o to_o lead_v pure_a life_n verse_n 72._o by_o all_o which_o god_n have_v make_v good_a his_o signal_n promise_v of_o mercy_n make_v to_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o patriarch_n wherein_o both_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n be_v high_o concern_v verse_n 73._o especial_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o sanction_n of_o a_o oath_n verse_n 74_o 75._o namely_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o power_n ability_n and_o grace_n in_o and_o from_o the_o messiah_n reveal_v to_o obey_v and_o attend_v he_o in_o a_o sincere_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o persevere_v therein_o be_v by_o he_o rescue_v and_o secure_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o enemy_n without_o we_o though_o not_o altogether_o from_o those_o which_o may_v be_v found_v in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o negligence_n and_o miscarriage_n verse_n 76._o and_o thou_o child_n meaning_n john_n the_o baptist_n shall_v be_v a_o wonderful_a person_n and_o extraordinary_a prophet_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o shall_v foretell_v judgement_n on_o the_o nation_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o speedy_o and_o in_o a_o signal_n manner_n shall_v point_v out_o christ_n be_v his_o immediate_a forerunner_n and_o shall_v preach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n thereby_o to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v man_n for_o he_o verse_n 77._o teach_v all_o man_n that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o sinner_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o to_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o new_a life_n verse_n 78._o which_o be_v a_o special_a act_n of_o compassion_n and_o signal_n mercy_n in_o god_n through_o which_o mercy_n the_o messiah_n who_o be_v call_v the_o dayspring_n by_o the_o prophet_n be_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o visit_v we_o and_o to_o abide_v among_o we_o verse_n 79._o and_o to_o shine_v forth_o to_o blind_v ignorant_a mortal_n and_o obdurate_a worldling_n who_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o and_o we_o into_o 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only_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v my_o mighty_a saviour_n and_o deliverer_n save_v i_o both_o from_o sin_n and_o danger_n verse_n 48._o he_o have_v do_v the_o great_a honour_n to_o i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o all_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v ever_o do_v to_o any_o he_o have_v sâ—ken_v pity_n of_o the_o wretched_a condition_n and_o state_n which_o i_o the_o daughter_n of_o david_n seed_n be_v bring_v into_o and_o have_v not_o disdain_v my_o poverty_n but_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o i_o for_o a_o vessel_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o very_a great_a work_n he_o have_v look_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o abase_v condition_n with_o a_o most_o gracious_a eye_n and_o have_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v i_o his_o child_n but_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o maker_n so_o that_o all_o posterity_n shall_v look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o most_o happy_a person_n and_o most_o high_o dignify_v by_o god_n of_o any_o verse_n 49._o the_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n in_o i_o have_v honour_v i_o above_o imagination_n have_v so_o bless_v i_o as_o to_o make_v i_o a_o virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a in_o who_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v ever_o bless_v for_o it_o verse_n 50._o for_o in_o i_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o promise_a mercy_n make_v to_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o abundant_a kindness_n be_v not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o â—o_o all_o who_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o humble_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o help_v and_o comfort_v they_o to_o scatter_v and_o confound_v all_o their_o foe_n and_o especial_o to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o they_o touch_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 51._o the_o great_a and_o proud_a designer-of_a the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v favour_v that_o they_o be_v manifest_o oppose_v and_o confound_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o only_a power_n without_o any_o helper_n have_v he_o now_o wrought_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n he_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v overthrow_v all_o the_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v disappoint_v all_o who_o be_v proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n verse_n 52._o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o he_o to_o abase_v the_o lofty_a atheist_n however_o high_a they_o be_v raise_v in_o might_n and_o power_n and_o to_o advance_v humble_a person_n though_o they_o be_v of_o never_o so_o low_a degree_n verse_n 53._o he_o take_v the_o poor_a who_o depend_v upon_o he_o into_o his_o protection_n and_o replenish_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_n when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o whereas_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o uncertain_a riches_n be_v often_o bring_v into_o want_n and_o beggary_n verse_n 54_o 55._o he_o have_v now_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o 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