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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it_o be_v sometime_o repeat_v twice_o together_o to_o which_o tâ—e_v church_n have_v add_v christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o short_a litany_n and_o a_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n to_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n off_o trinity_n imploramus_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la domini_fw-la per_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleeson_fw-mi chirp_v etc._n etc._n kyrie_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la tres_fw-la articulos_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la divinae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la &_o trinitatis_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la celebreâ—us_fw-la amalar_n fort._n de_fw-fr eccl._n off_o because_o we_o have_v offend_v every_o person_n and_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o every_o person_n and_o need_v the_o help_n of_o every_o person_n call_v both_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o same_o title_n of_o lord_n as_o be_v partaker_n of_o only_a one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o son_n by_o another_o title_n who_o also_o do_v partake_v of_o our_o humane_a nature_n as_o durand_n rational_a l._n 4._o c._n 12._o do_v observe_v and_o as_o tho._n aquinas_n add_v be_v under_o a_o three_o sell_v misery_n of_o ignorance_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n we_o thrice_o implore_v mercy_n and_o because_o we_o need_v that_o when_o ever_o we_o pray_v supr_fw-la pray_v quia_fw-la ante_fw-la omnem_fw-la orationem_fw-la sacerdotùm_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la domini_fw-la implorare_fw-la durand_n rat._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la it_o be_v use_v both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n and_o become_v customary_a in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n the_o young_a so_o that_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o a_o council_n 5._o council_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la salubris_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la intâ—omissa_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleeson_fw-mi frequentiùs_fw-la cum_fw-la grandi_fw-la compunctione_n dicatur_fw-la placuit_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la ecclesâ—is_fw-la nostris_fw-la ista_fw-la consuâ—tudo_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la matutinum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la missas_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la
with_o god_n and_o pray_v every_o day_n more_o hearty_o to_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o they_o and_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a if_o by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n he_o do_v escape_v they_o §_o 8._o but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n if_o by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o our_o own_o sad_a experience_n we_o be_v become_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o see_v we_o be_v insufficient_a for_o our_o own_o conduct_n i_o hope_v we_o shall_v in_o this_o petition_n most_o humble_o commit_v our_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v direct_v our_o path_n and_o that_o he_o may_v as_o david_n speak_v loc_n speak_v prov._n 3_o 6.â—sal_n â—sal_z 37.5_o and_o 23._o ideo_fw-la deus_fw-la secundet_fw-la ac_fw-la bene_fw-la fortunet_n omâ—â—â—_n eventus_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la nempe_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la tentamus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ei_fw-la placeat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n psal_n 37._o order_v all_o our_o go_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a if_o his_o good_a spirit_n be_v our_o guide_n 〈◊〉_d guide_n psal_n 51.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v seldom_o fall_v into_o danger_n never_o into_o sin_n oh_o let_v we_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v direct_v our_o heart_n and_o his_o providence_n order_v our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o in_o our_o study_n and_o labour_n commerce_n and_o society_n eat_v and_o recreation_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a we_o may_v design_v his_o glory_n and_o be_v successful_a the_o proud_a man_n think_v his_o do_n good_a enough_o if_o they_o be_v please_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n putant_fw-la sight_n prov._n 16.2_o and_o 21.2_o and_o prov._n 14.12_o quicquid_fw-la volunâ—_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la bene_fw-la velle_fw-la putant_fw-la though_o evil_a wries_z do_v frequent_o appear_v so_o to_o we_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v deceive_v ourselves_o into_o a_o unexpected_a ruin_n by_o absolve_v ourselves_o even_o when_o god_n condemn_v we_o the_o hypocrite_n believe_v his_o action_n excellent_a if_o the_o world_n commend_v they_o if_o the_o comply_a and_o fashionable_a outside_n of_o religion_n present_v he_o righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n he_o supâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d way_n prudent_o order_v but_o we_o must_v rememâ—â—â—â—e_v be_v not_o judge_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o of_o one_o another_o work_n but_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v his_o approbation_n that_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o malefactor_n nor_o the_o vote_n of_o his_o fellow-prisoner_n but_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o must_v save_v or_o condemn_v have_v therefore_o such_o a_o tribunal_n to_o appear_v before_o let_v we_o beg_v large_a measure_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o lead_v we_o for_o he_o will_v approve_v of_o no_o way_n but_o what_o his_o spirit_n direct_v we_o into_o and_o that_o have_v need_n be_v excellent_a that_o appear_v so_o to_o a_o all-seeing_a eye_n our_o life_n must_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o loose_a rule_n of_o custom_n if_o we_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o they_o must_v be_v order_v by_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o than_o though_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a here_o and_o final_o acquit_v hereafter_o perhaps_o we_o judge_v it_o impossible_a our_o way_n shall_v ever_o appear_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o we_o be_v mistake_v for_o if_o we_o take_v he_o for_o our_o guide_n he_o will_v not_o be_v strict_a to_o mark_v unavoidable_a defect_n and_o it_o be_v not_o our_o performance_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n that_o he_o approve_v of_o nor_o yet_o do_v he_o count_v they_o righteous_a for_o any_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n or_o the_o person_n do_v they_o but_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o who_o name_n we_o therefore_o make_v this_o prayer_n not_o expect_v our_o supplication_n can_v be_v hear_v or_o our_o action_n justify_v for_o their_o own_o worth_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n desire_v he_o will_v please_v by_o his_o intercession_n and_o merit_n so_o to_o recommend_v our_o person_n and_o devotion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n justify_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o final_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v with_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o grace_n o_o lord_n we_o thy_o poor_a finite_a creature_n upon_o this_o earth_n do_v daily_o remember_v with_o much_o comfort_n that_o thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o haste_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o be_v a_o almighty_n and_o everlasting_a god_n art_n all-sufficient_a and_o always_o able_a to_o help_v we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o last_o night_n do_v engage_v we_o most_o hearty_o to_o praise_v thou_o who_o have_v it_o safe_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n therein_o and_o bring_v we_o entire_a in_o both_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o this_o thy_o providence_n do_v encourage_v we_o to_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_o to_o defend_v us_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n which_o this_o day_n occasion_n may_v expose_v we_o to_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_fw-la the_o same_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v we_o safe_a consider_v our_o frailty_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_n that_o this_o day_n we_o may_v discover_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o by_o any_o iniquity_n great_a or_o small_a displease_v thou_o hurt_v our_o soul_n nor_o run_v by_o our_o own_o folly_n into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n and_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o the_o mischief_n with_o which_o we_o be_v environ_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n and_o undertake_n in_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a concern_v may_v be_v this_o day_n and_o ever_o guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o order_v by_o thy_o wise_a and_o faithful_a governance_n for_o while_n we_o follow_v thy_o direction_n thy_o grace_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o best_a please_v to_o thou_o even_o that_o which_o be_v though_o imperfect_a in_o itself_o account_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o most_o merciful_a judge_n through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n for_o who_o sake_n accept_v and_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o section_n xv._o of_o the_o two_o collect_v peculiar_a to_o the_o evening_n prayer_n we_o have_v choose_v this_o place_n to_o insert_v these_o part_n of_o the_o evening_n service_n because_o all_o the_o follow_a collect_v be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o hymn_n with_o these_o two_o prayer_n be_v all_o the_o difference_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o our_o method_n to_o separate_v the_o office_n and_o this_o way_n every_o thing_n come_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n only_o omit_v what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o collect_v for_o peace_n in_o the_o evening_n prayer_n in_o this_o collect_n be_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o who_o we_o ask_v who_o be_v 1._o the_o beginner_n of_o all_o good_a o_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_n all_o good_a counsel_n 2._o the_o perfect_a of_o it_o and_o all_o just_a work_n do_v proceed_v 2._o the_o thing_n ask_v for_o describe_v by_o 1._o it_o be_v name_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n 2._o it_o be_v quality_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v 3._o the_o argument_n to_o prevail_v for_o it_o take_v from_o 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o petitioner_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o 1._o holiness_n that_o both_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v set_v to_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n 2._o safety_n and_o also_o that_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n 3._o comfort_n may_v pass_v our_o time_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n 2._o the_o interest_n of_o the_o mediator_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o this_o collect_v for_o peace_n §_o 1._o o_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_v all_o good_a counsel_n and_o all_o just_a work_n do_v proceed_v this_o collect_n have_v the_o same_o
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 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sit_v in_o singulis_fw-la mariae_fw-la anima_fw-la nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la una_fw-la mater_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnium_fw-la fructus_fw-la est_fw-la ambros_n in_o luc._n we_o do_v conceive_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v form_v in_o we_o idem_fw-la we_o omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la anima_fw-la concipit_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la immaculata_fw-la &_o immunis_fw-la à _fw-la vitiis_fw-la intemerato_fw-la castimâ—niam_fw-la pudorâ—_n custodiat_fw-la idem_fw-la by_o the_o overshadow_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o puâ—e_a heart_n and_o he_o be_v by_o holiness_n bring_v forth_o for_o christ_n himself_o call_v such_o 12.50_o such_o matth._n 12.50_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o mother_n we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o all_o that_o do_v rejoice_v but_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v sharer_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o
advantage_n which_o occasion_n that_o joy_n wherefore_o we_o be_v most_o of_o all_o oblige_a to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n both_o as_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o redeemer_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o because_o we_o may_v be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o lesson_n we_o now_o hear_v be_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o as_o there_o we_o find_v the_o record_n and_o example_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o the_o pious_a and_o humble_a and_o of_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a so_o here_o we_o find_v a_o form_n of_o praise_n for_o those_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o since_o all_o the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n there_o relate_v be_v found_v on_o this_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n or_o flow_v from_o it_o or_o be_v direct_v to_o it_o this_o hymn_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o turn_v the_o old_a testament_n into_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n targ._n patriarch_n gen._n 49.18_o non_fw-la expecto_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la sampsonis_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la transitoria_fw-la sed_fw-la expecto_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la messiae_n silij_fw-la david_n targ._n ever_o to_o apply_v all_o to_o this_o great_a salvation_n of_o which_o all_o other_o mercy_n be_v but_o type_n behold_v then_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n say_v to_o you_o oh_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o 34.4_o i_o psal_n 34.4_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o let_v we_o show_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n for_o we_o can_v set_v out_o his_o perfection_n with_o any_o advantage_n nor_o represent_v he_o great_a than_o real_o he_o be_v as_o we_o often_o magnify_v one_o another_o but_o then_o we_o magnify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o declare_v what_o we_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v and_o let_v we_o advance_v his_o glory_n as_o high_a as_o be_v possible_a for_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o exceed_v our_o praise_n will_v be_v short_a but_o they_o must_v be_v real_a wherefore_o before_o we_o can_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o anthem_n we_o must_v get_v our_o soul_n affect_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o our_o mind_n exalt_v with_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o excellent_a mercy_n so_o our_o praise_n shall_v be_v no_o compliment_n but_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n shall_v bear_v their_o part_n and_o our_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v real_a as_o his_o favour_n be_v let_v his_o wonderful_a love_n present_v itself_o to_o your_o affection_n and_o bring_v out_o your_o wonder_n and_o joy_n your_o hope_n and_o desire_n to_o behold_v the_o sweetness_n till_o these_o passion_n begin_v to_o be_v enamour_v on_o it_o and_o move_v by_o it_o and_o then_o they_o will_v carry_v a_o lovely_a notion_n and_o fair_a idea_n of_o it_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o effectual_o recommend_v it_o that_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o beautiful_a prospect_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o affection_n shall_v unite_v into_o a_o devout_a celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o mercy_n behold_v the_o holy_a of_o woman_n observe_v where_o she_o fix_v her_o eye_n and_o whether_o she_o direct_v her_o praise_n she_o rejoice_v not_o in_o she_o own_o excellency_n nor_o do_v she_o magnify_v herself_o but_o god_n her_o saviour_n which_o may_v check_v our_o vanity_n who_o be_v so_o apt_a in_o a_o prosperous_a success_n and_o unexpected_a exaltation_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o desert_n ducis_fw-la desert_n hoc_fw-la ego_fw-la feci_fw-la non_fw-la fortuna_fw-la dict_z timoth._n ducis_fw-la to_o crown_v ourselves_o though_o we_o snatch_v it_o from_o the_o head_n of_o heaven_n king_n but_o sure_a since_o he_o give_v the_o blessing_n he_o deserve_v the_o honour_n 15._o honour_n tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la tua_fw-la itaque_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi tuo_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sibi_fw-la quaerit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la tibi_fw-la fur_n est_fw-la &_o latro_fw-la similisque_fw-la diabolo_fw-la qui_fw-la voluit_fw-la furare_fw-la gloriam_fw-la tuam_fw-la august_n soliloqu_n c._n 15._o and_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o not_o be_v a_o double_a thief_n and_o steal_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o glory_n also_o for_o both_o be_v he_o she_o that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n after_o the_o flesh_n think_v it_o no_o disparagement_n to_o confess_v her_o son_n to_o be_v her_o saviour_n but_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v so_o let_v not_o we_o then_o think_v we_o be_v save_v from_o temporal_a evil_n or_o can_v be_v from_o eternal_a death_n without_o he_o and_o let_v we_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o we_o and_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o our_o rejoice_v that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v become_v our_o salvation_n then_o if_o we_o have_v our_o strength_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o give_v the_o dimension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o more_o true_o than_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o vileness_n when_o we_o behold_v ourselves_o so_o low_a and_o despicable_a as_o indeed_o we_o be_v than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o stoop_v to_o we_o and_o look_v on_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n will_v shine_v in_o their_o native_a lustre_n when_o we_o see_v how_o worthless_a we_o be_v and_o what_o favour_n we_o have_v obtain_v beyond_o our_o expectation_n as_o much_o as_o our_o desert_n then_o our_o soul_n will_v magnify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o our_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o admirable_a goodness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n thus_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v inspire_v with_o these_o seraphical_a ecstasy_n of_o joy_n by_o look_v on_o the_o mean_a condition_n in_o which_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n surprise_v she_o she_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o huge_a reproach_n and_o a_o great_a affliction_n 29.32_o affliction_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o pro_fw-la sterilitate_fw-la ut_fw-la gen._n 29.32_o to_o be_v without_o child_n her_o estate_n be_v disgraceful_a and_o her_o fortune_n be_v real_o dishonourable_a for_o though_o she_o spring_v from_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o judah_n yet_o she_o be_v then_o a_o poor_a obscure_a maid_n unknown_a to_o the_o world_n but_o regard_v by_o he_o that_o love_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o low_a heart_n 57.15_o heart_n isai_n 57.15_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o pious_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n she_o be_v in_o her_o low_a estate_n the_o lord_n handmaid_n and_o devout_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o her_o piety_n sanctify_v her_o poverty_n and_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o regard_v she_o as_o he_o will_v the_o mean_a of_o we_o if_o our_o obedience_n equal_v she_o and_o especial_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v as_o low_a as_o our_o estate_n be_v for_o so_o be_v this_o excellent_a virgin_n who_o by_o lowliness_n here_o mean_v not_o her_o humility_n for_o it_o have_v argue_v pride_n to_o have_v so_o high_a a_o conceit_n of_o her_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n as_o to_o believe_v it_o oblige_v god_n favour_n there_o it_o be_v her_o meanness_n and_o poverty_n erasmus_fw-la poverty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abjectionem_fw-la &_o humilem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verò_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la significare_fw-la asserit_fw-la erasmus_fw-la which_o she_o so_o free_o confess_v and_o hearty_o praise_v god_n for_o regard_v no_o doubt_v her_o humility_n be_v eminent_a in_o her_o afflict_a condition_n for_o when_o she_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o world_n saviour_n she_o seek_v no_o great_a honour_n then_o to_o be_v style_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 38._o oh_o bless_a soul_n that_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o neither_o deject_a in_o her_o affliction_n nor_o puff_v up_o with_o her_o exaltation_n but_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o in_o the_o one_o and_o praise_n he_o hearty_o for_o the_o other_o she_o behold_v a_o infinite_a and_o last_a honour_n prepare_v for_o she_o not_o alone_o among_o the_o daughter_n of_o one_o place_n or_o generation_n med_a generation_n gen._n 30.13_o syr._n pro_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la med_a for_o she_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o universal_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n which_o all_o former_a age_n have_v desire_v and_o all_o future_a time_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o and_o both_o will_v proclaim_v her_o happy_a above_o all_o woman_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o yet_o she_o resign_v all_o this_o glory_n to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o she_o and_o declare_v whence_o she_o receive_v it_o loc_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophilac_n in_o loc_n that_o not_o her_o name_n but_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o sure_o she_o deserve_v