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psal_n 136._o 1_o chron._n 16.41_o and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o primitive_a christian_n to_o appeal_v to_o and_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o needful_a occasion_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n particular_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o for_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n the_o like_a allocation_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n extant_a o_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o we_o have_v deviate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n so_o from_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o great_a deviation_n and_o render_v we_o the_o more_o inexcusable_o guilty_a therefore_o do_v we_o petition_v our_o redeemer_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v 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misacting_n o_o holy_a bless_a etc._n etc._n remember_v not_o lord_n our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o remember_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o heb._n 10.17_o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v threaten_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n exod._n 20.5_o we_o read_v of_o the_o like_a form_n of_o prayer_n ezra_n 9.7_o nehem._n 1.6_o joel_n 2.17_o and_o we_o plead_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n mention_v 1_o pet._n 1.19_o to_o move_v god_n to_o remove_v his_o anger_n from_o we_o that_o it_o may_v not_o 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fphe_n 4.31_o from_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o we_o have_v scripture-warrant_a for_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o petition_n touch_v fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o and_o other_o deadly_a sin_n 1_o john_n 5.16_o now_o they_o which_o be_v usual_o account_v of_o as_o deadly_a sin_n though_o by_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o they_o they_o may_v seem_v otherwise_o be_v these_o pride_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o humility_n covetousness_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o liberality_n luxury_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o chastity_n envy_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o gentleness_n gluttony_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o temperance_n anger_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o patience_n sloth_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o devout_a and_o earnest_a serve_v of_o god_n these_o be_v call_v the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n not_o because_o we_o judge_v 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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 inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o his_o goodness_n who_o be_v all-sufficient_a this_o be_v the_o best_a title_n we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o we_o be_v all_o but_o his_o creature_n and_o if_o we_o be_v just_a to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o partial_a we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a creature_n by_o our_o own_o default_n but_o vile_a and_o vicious_a more_o than_o enough_o our_o dependence_n both_o for_o our_o be_v and_o well_o be_v and_o for_o what_o be_v requirable_a to_o both_o be_v entire_o upon_o our_o creator_n and_o he_o only_o who_o creature_n we_o be_v but_o whatever_o tend_v to_o our_o ruin_n undo_v infelicity_n and_o misery_n be_v mere_o from_o the_o serpent_n and_o ourselves_o so_o that_o as_o i_o note_v before_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o god_n mercy_n our_o want_n and_o god_n many_o way_n to_o supply_v they_o our_o sin_n our_o many_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o god_n inclination_n great_a inclination_n for_o to_o pardon_v they_o if_o we_o be_v 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our_o solemn_a service_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o we_o ought_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o which_o necessary_a and_o important_a duty_n we_o be_v not_o only_o move_v and_o invite_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o many_o place_n and_o by_o many_o urgent_a motive_n and_o reason_n but_o we_o be_v also_o by_o the_o same_o word_n instruct_v how_o to_o perform_v it_o we_o be_v not_o to_o dissemble_v our_o sin_n before_o that_o god_n from_o who_o we_o can_v hide_v they_o but_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n with_o humble_a lowly_a penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o by_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o every_o private_a christian_a at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o closet_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a hamber_n but_o chief_o and_o most_o solemn_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o christian_a assembly_n that_o have_v do_v this_o first_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v to_o do_v other_o thing_n which_o be_v also_o then_o and_o there_o fit_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o render_v to_o god_n a_o tribute_n of_o thanks_o for_o mercy_n receive_v 2._o to_o render_v he_o a_o tribute_n of_o praise_n in_o the_o best_a expression_n 3._o to_o hear_v his_o word_n with_o all_o attention_n due_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n 4._o to_o beg_v humble_o of_o he_o all_o necessary_a thing_n which_o we_o want_v either_o for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o our_o support_n or_o duty_n all_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v well_o do_v nor_o do_v with_o any_o good_a success_n by_o those_o who_o will_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v their_o sin_n from_o god_n and_o decline_v to_o make_v sincere_a confession_n of_o they_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o for_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o four_o thus_o far_o our_o consideration_n as_o to_o our_o affair_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v right_a and_o be_v well_o entertain_v by_o we_o and_o often_o and_o serious_o think_v upon_o may_v rectify_v many_o evil_n and_o disorder_n which_o by_o fool_n and_o inconsiderate_a person_n be_v too_o frequent_o there_o commit_v now_o have_v serious_o consider_v all_o that_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o have_v resolve_v to_o do_v it_o too_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n than_o it_o will_v in_o the_o next_o place_n concern_v we_o when_o we_o be_v all_o present_a together_o with_o pure_a heart_n and_o humble_a voice_n to_o make_v our_o approach_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n and_o to_o confess_v all_o meek_o kneel_v upon_o our_o knee_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v almighty_a able_a to_o help_v we_o and_o a_o most_o merciful_a father_n willing_a to_o hear_v we_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v grievuous_a sinner_n who_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o have_v not_o refrain_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o 3._o that_o our_o condition_n be_v sad_a and_o deplorable_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o in_o we_o or_o from_o we_o which_o can_v minister_v to_o we_o any_o relief_n but_o that_o upon_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n our_o depart_n from_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o serious_a resolution_n to_o live_v better_o for_o the_o future_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o mediator_n of_o grace_n jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o man_n but_o will_v have_v all_o man_n come_v to_o repentance_n so_o neither_o be_v he_o please_v with_o the_o death_n of_o any_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o have_v give_v forth_o his_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v 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all_o rejoice_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o neither_o do_v death_n itself_o dissolve_v this_o communion_n for_o the_o knot_n of_o fellowship_n hold_v between_o the_o saint_n depart_v this_o world_n and_o those_o who_o still_o remain_v in_o it_o the_o depart_a saint_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o our_o good_a in_o general_n and_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o their_o good_a in_o particular_a we_o praise_v god_n for_o give_v they_o such_o eminent_a grace_n on_o earth_n and_o such_o unspeakable_a glory_n in_o heaven_n in_o affection_n and_o heart_n we_o converse_v with_o they_o we_o love_v their_o memory_n use_v all_o innocent_a mean_n to_o have_v their_o exemplary_a life_n propound_v to_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o they_o and_o we_o judge_v it_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o we_o can_v do_v they_o to_o imitate_v their_o pious_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o in_o our_o annual_a day_n of_o 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fair_o possible_a may_v pronounce_v it_o more_o authoritative_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v do_v it_o infallible_o so_o that_o as_o to_o their_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n neither_o can_v it_o well_o be_v but_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o article_n be_v this_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o forfeit_v of_o our_o perfect_a unsinning_a innocence_n in_o paradise_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o exclude_v we_o from_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n here_o nor_o from_o heaven_n hereafter_o if_o we_o sincere_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n for_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o christ_n suffering_n as_o a_o meet_a and_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o we_o grow_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n from_o bad_a to_o worse_o natural_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v which_o 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terror_n by_o night_n and_o of_o the_o pestilence_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o evening_n and_o night_n prayer_n be_v certain_o a_o good_a defensative_a against_o both_o what_o remain_v of_o the_o evening_n service_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o morning_n and_o conclude_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n hereunto_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o appendix_n these_o follow_a paraphrase_n 1._o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o psal_n 95._o verse_n 1._o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n be_v he_o from_o who_o all_o our_o deliverance_n and_o strength_n do_v come_v o_o let_v we_o uniform_o join_v in_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o name_n verse_n 2._o let_v we_o make_v our_o daily_a constant_a address_n to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o expression_n of_o thankful_a heart_n verse_n 3._o for_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o only_a supereminent_a monarch_n over_o all_o power_n and_o dignity_n to_o who_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v 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 and_o witness_n of_o the_o real_a devotion_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o join_v inward_a and_o outward_a reverence_n together_o in_o the_o most_o submiss_a and_o lowly_a gesture_n thereby_o signify_v and_o express_v the_o sincere_a humility_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o tribute_n most_o just_o due_a to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o verse_n 7_o 8._o and_o although_o we_o have_v often_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o so_o have_v often_o deserve_v his_o dereliction_n and_o as_o often_o smart_v for_o it_o yet_o if_o now_o at_o length_n we_o shall_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o his_o call_n and_o warning_n and_o perform_v unto_o he_o sincere_a obedience_n he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o accept_v we_o to_o take_v we_o into_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n and_o to_o secure_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n verse_n 9_o but_o let_v not_o we_o like_o our_o provoke_a forefather_n who_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o sind_z yet_o more_o against_o he_o after_o 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 the_o way_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a 3._o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o psal_n 100_o verse_n 1_o 2_o o_o let_v all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n bless_v worship_n and_o praise_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n let_v they_o resort_v daily_o to_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o constant_o attend_v his_o service_n and_o account_v it_o the_o most_o estimable_a and_o delectable_a task_n and_o the_o most_o renown_a and_o most_o glorious_a employment_n which_o they_o can_v possible_o undertake_v verse_n 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o omnipotent_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o he_o we_o
owe_v our_o be_v conduct_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o he_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v all_o the_o obedience_n and_o observance_n which_o the_o meek_a creature_n in_o nature_n pay_v to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o they_o verse_n 4._o o_o let_v we_o make_v our_o solemn_a address_n to_o his_o sanctuary_n where_o his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v signal_o please_v to_o exhibit_v himself_o and_o to_o testify_v his_o peculiar_a residence_n and_o favourable_a audience_n to_o they_o who_o assemble_v there_o thither_o let_v we_o come_v with_o all_o the_o humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o loyal_a and_o thankful_a heart_n and_o praise_n and_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v ever_o receive_v from_o he_o verse_n 5._o for_o to_o do_v this_o we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a obligation_n not_o only_o that_o of_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o to_o which_o all_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o most_o unproportionable_a tribute_n but_o also_o his_o abundant_a benignity_n his_o rich_a promise_n of_o a_o never-failing_a mercy_n and_o his_o constant_a fidelity_n of_o perform_v to_o every_o man_n who_o be_v fit_o qualify_v for_o receive_v it_o the_o utmost_a that_o he_o ever_o promise_v to_o any_o 4._o a_o paraphrase_n on_o magnificat_fw-la luke_n 1_o verse_n 46_o 47._o marry_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n break_v out_o into_o this_o holy_a hymn_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n say_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o affection_n and_o understanding_n have_v reason_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o return_v great_a thanks_o unto_o he_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v great_a thing_n from_o he_o i_o myself_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o only_o by_o another_o as_o i_o have_v taste_v liberal_o of_o his_o bounty_n so_o will_v i_o in_o my_o own_o person_n perform_v this_o duty_n his_o benefit_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a so_o manifest_a and_o so_o manifold_a that_o i_o can_v utter_v they_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o must_v devout_o ponder_v on_o they_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v give_v he_o my_o soul_n the_o best_a thing_n that_o i_o have_v who_o have_v give_v to_o i_o all_o that_o i_o be_o or_o have_v i_o will_v praise_v he_o cordial_o unfeigned_o without_o hypocrisy_n with_o all_o intention_n in_o my_o understanding_n with_o all_o devotion_n in_o my_o affection_n not_o with_o a_o divide_a heart_n but_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o i_o will_v make_v he_o who_o be_v great_a in_o himself_o to_o be_v repute_v so_o of_o other_o i_o will_v magnify_v he_o and_o magnify_v myself_o too_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n able_a to_o help_v and_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n as_o willing_a as_o he_o be_v able_a i_o adore_v his_o greatness_n i_o joy_v in_o his_o goodness_n and_o whatever_o i_o take_v joy_n in_o beside_o it_o be_v 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 his_o seed_n have_v exhibit_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o the_o believe_a world_n the_o great_a promise_a mercy_n and_o have_v make_v such_o a_o provision_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v never_o fail_v have_v send_v the_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n so_o long_o expect_v which_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o therefore_o for_o this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o for_o all_o mercy_n flow_v from_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o 5._o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o psal_n 98._o verse_n 1_o 2._o it_o be_v now_o a_o opportune_a season_n to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o glorious_a conquest_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n have_v obtain_v for_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v and_o for_o his_o whole_a church_n victory_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n he_o have_v make_v a_o conquest_n over_o the_o grave_a by_o rise_v triumphant_o out_o of_o it_o and_o thereby_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pawn_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o resurrection_n this_o be_v a_o new_a work_n indeed_o and_o deserve_v a_o new_a song_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o all_o age_n by_o all_o the_o regenerate_v part_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n the_o most_o glorious_a exemplar_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v verse_n 3._o this_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v the_o messiah_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o completion_n of_o his_o prediction_n and_o promise_n therein_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o evangelical_n righteousness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o justify_v sinful_a man_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n be_v most_o perfect_a righteousness_n embrace_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n verse_n 4._o and_o not_o publish_v only_o as_o a_o miracle_n though_o of_o most_o stupendous_a nature_n but_o as_o a_o act_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o promise_a mercy_n and_o of_o great_a fidelity_n in_o perform_v it_o too_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v first_o reach_v forth_o to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n the_o jew_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o utmost_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v all_o their_o part_n in_o the_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n achieve_v and_o wrought_v by_o it_o verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v true_a matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o exultation_n to_o
all_o man_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n with_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o music_n use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o all_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o express_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o infinite_a advantage_n design_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n thus_o enter_v upon_o his_o regal_a office_n in_o order_n to_o subdue_v all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o this_o we_o shall_v praise_v he_o in_o our_o contemplation_n and_o action_n word_n and_o work_n lip_n and_o life_n be_v all_o of_o we_o as_o so_o many_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o timbrel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o all_o the_o habitable_a world_n the_o very_a heathen_n who_o have_v be_v long_o under_o the_o servitude_n of_o their_o false_a idol_n worship_n shall_v now_o be_v redeem_v from_o that_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o idol_n oracle_n and_o temple_n shall_v all_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o thereby_o a_o most_o happy_a joyful_a reformation_n be_v wrought_v among_o man_n which_o certain_o deserve_v all_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o humble_a and_o thankful_a heart_n and_o lay_v obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o church_n 6._o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la luke_n 2._o verse_n 29._o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v in_o great_a mercy_n fulfil_v thy_o gracious_a promise_n reveal_v to_o i_o touch_v the_o messiah_n i_o be_o hearty_o content_a now_o to_o die_v verse_n 30._o and_o needs_o must_v i_o die_v happy_a and_o content_v who_o have_v see_v with_o my_o eye_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a mean_n and_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o man_n salvation_n verse_n 31._o who_o thou_o have_v 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the_o church_n 7._o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o psal_n 67._o verse_n 1._o the_o great_a and_o good_a god_n of_o heaven_n pardon_v our_o sin_n supply_v our_o want_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a upon_o we_o behold_v we_o with_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n and_o for_o ever_o continue_v they_o unto_o we_o verse_n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o propagate_a the_o fear_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o all_o the_o heathen_a world_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o consider_v the_o eminent_a miraculous_a act_n of_o thy_o providence_n o_o god_n over_o we_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n which_o have_v be_v upon_o we_o when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o wonderful_a order_n and_o mean_n which_o thou_o observe_v in_o govern_v of_o thy_o church_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o law_n as_o thy_o work_n and_o miracle_n verse_n 3._o this_o universal_a reformation_n and_o acknowledgement_n 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