in_o the_o world_n if_o examine_v strict_o will_v be_v find_v faulty_a in_o some_o particular_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o contend_v who_o be_v the_o vile_a and_o worst_a of_o all_o if_o god_n resolve_v to_o punish_v there_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v plead_v against_o the_o most_o holy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o if_o we_o fear_v god_n will_v chastise_v we_o we_o must_v not_o pretend_v we_o be_v innocent_a and_o therefore_o hope_v to_o be_v spare_v but_o rather_o confess_v our_o evil-deserving_n without_o a_o judgement_n to_o force_v we_o and_o let_v our_o hope_n of_o spare_v be_v found_v on_o his_o mercy_n not_o our_o purity_n we_o be_v sinner_n but_o we_o may_v be_v spare_v for_o all_o that_o for_o if_o all_o sinner_n must_v suffer_v the_o whole_a world_n must_v be_v condemn_v 3.19_o condemn_v rom._n 3.19_o sure_a god_n spare_v many_o and_o though_o many_o that_o be_v spare_v be_v better_o than_o we_o yet_o none_o altogether_o 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forbid_v we_o to_o salute_v or_o to_o desire_n god_n to_o be_v with_o any_o that_o cleave_v not_o to_o this_o right_a faith_n 10.11_o faith_n 2_o ep._n 5._o jâ—hn_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o but_o when_o the_o minister_n have_v hear_v every_o one_o profess_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o word_n with_o himself_o how_o cheerful_o and_o without_o scruple_n may_v he_o salute_v they_o as_o brother_n and_o they_o requite_v his_o affection_n with_o a_o like_a return_n it_o be_v too_o sad_o true_a that_o little_a difference_n in_o religion_n make_v wide_a separation_n and_o the_o most_o incurable_a animosity_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o our_o exact_a agreement_n be_v as_o forcible_a a_o uniter_fw-la of_o all_o our_o heart_n since_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n have_v ever_o be_v repute_v the_o firm_a bond_n of_o charity_n philo._n charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n wherefore_o when_o these_o endear_n office_n have_v warm_v our_o heart_n with_o mutual_a love_n these_o 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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 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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 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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 will_v be_v the_o fit_a for_o and_o most_o advantage_v by_o the_o other_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v so_o prepare_v must_v not_o think_v the_o come_n to_o god_n house_n superfluous_a because_o we_o can_v do_v this_o too_o often_o nor_o too_o open_o since_o many_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v manifest_a and_o require_v a_o public_a declaration_n and_o by_o this_o open_a confession_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o closet_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n help_v every_o moment_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o beg_v it_o often_o and_o we_o can_v never_o beg_v it_o in_o humility_n unless_o we_o confess_v those_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o since_o we_o sin_v daily_o a_o daily_a confession_n be_v high_o requisite_a and_o that_o not_o only_o
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 all_o we_o can_v do_v will_v be_v esteem_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v you_o who_o be_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o you_o intend_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o of_o he_o to_o beseech_v deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a i_o in_o his_o name_n do_v request_v all_o you_o as_o many_o as_o be_v here_o present_v high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a young_a and_o old_a whether_o you_o be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o congregation_n or_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n to_o accompany_v i_o in_o present_v a_o humble_a confession_n to_o almighty_a god_n who_o by_o christ_n jesus_n have_v give_v you_o leave_v to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o command_v i_o to_o bring_v you_o with_o i_o and_o will_v most_o merciful_o accept_v and_o love_o embrace_v we_o both_o oh_o then_o come_v along_o with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n not_o harbour_v any_o hypocrisy_n 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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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to_o open_v her_o compassionate_a eye_n to_o see_v and_o stretch_v out_o her_o gracious_a hand_n to_o help_v and_o if_o she_o be_v thy_o advocate_n she_o will_v cause_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o yearn_v upon_o thou_o dei_fw-la thou_o jerem._n 31.20_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la 1_o reg._n 3.26_o prop._n viscera_fw-la matris_fw-la vel_fw-la iâ—volnera_fw-la quibus_fw-la foetus_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la continetur_fw-la at_o saepe_fw-la pro_fw-la misericordid_a dei_fw-la with_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o the_o tender_a mother_n do_v when_o she_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o her_o poor_a sprawl_a infant_n under_o the_o merciless_a sword_n of_o the_o bloody_a executioner_n but_o than_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a first_o to_o view_v your_o sin_n and_o danger_n full_o that_o you_o may_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o your_o misery_n and_o cry_n in_o a_o pungent_a sense_n thereof_o most_o earnest_o lord_n have_v mercy_n for_o otherwise_o this_o will_v be_v a_o 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first_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o the_o godly_a life_n and_o it_o be_v the_o give_v god_n his_o due_a inward_o and_o outward_o 1._o inward_o in_o that_o complete_a precept_n of_o love_v he_o before_o all_o above_o all_o and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n in_o give_v he_o the_o chief_a place_n in_o our_o thought_n will_n understanding_n and_o desire_n so_o that_o we_o admire_v nothing_o more_o than_o his_o wisdom_n fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o his_o threaten_n and_o design_n nothing_o more_o than_o his_o glory_n christ_n glory_n deut._n 6.5_o matth._n 22.37_o toto_fw-la cord_n ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la totâ_fw-la animâ_fw-la ut_fw-la omnem_fw-la vitam_fw-la totâ_fw-la ment_fw-la ut_fw-la omnem_fw-la intellectum_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la conferas_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr dec_fw-la christ_n this_o be_v that_o love_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n when_o we_o confide_v in_o his_o truth_n hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n rest_n on_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o bounty_n and_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v thus_o dispose_v it_o will_v discover_v it_o in_o outward_a signification_n viz._n endeavour_n to_o know_v he_o speak_v honourable_o of_o he_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o praise_v he_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o all_o opportunity_n public_a and_o private_a this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_n and_o own_o honour_n and_o fear_n god_n exclusive_o to_o all_o other_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o purity_n to_o reverence_v his_o name_n and_o all_o that_o bear_v the_o impress_n of_o it_o and_o to_o observe_v religious_o those_o solemn_a time_n dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n which_o be_v call_v walk_v with_o god_n domino_fw-la god_n gen._n 5.22_o c._n p._n ambulavit_fw-la in_o timore_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la and_o worthy_a of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 1_o thess_n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v suitable_a to_o those_o confession_n 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ourselves_o into_o this_o estate_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o see_v our_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o let_v thy_o bowel_n yearn_v upon_o so_o wretched_a a_o spectacle_n forgive_v that_o horrid_a guilt_n that_o do_v amaze_v we_o for_o though_o we_o deserve_v no_o pity_n yet_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v most_o miserable_a sinner_n like_o to_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o thy_o justice_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o pardon_v we_o and_o certain_a to_o perish_v under_o thy_o vengeance_n whensoever_o thou_o begin_v to_o punish_v we_o but_o for_o thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n sake_n spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n that_o know_v they_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o fear_v before_o it_o come_v do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n confess_v their_o fault_n in_o hope_n to_o find_v mercy_n and_o a_o deliverance_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o from_o temporal_a judgement_n however_o from_o eternal_a although_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v remove_v thy_o judgement_n 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a_o reform_a life_n will_v not_o only_o be_v our_o advantage_n but_o turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o shall_v be_v praise_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n for_o these_o incomparable_a testimony_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a lovingkindness_n now_o and_o evermore_o and_o in_o token_n of_o our_o earnest_a desire_n of_o all_o these_o petition_n we_o unfeigned_o sign_v they_o by_o hearty_o say_v amen_n lord_n grant_v it_o may_v be_v so_o section_n iv_o of_o the_o absolution_n §._o 1._o of_o absolution_n in_o general_n sin_n do_v abridge_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o free_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o bind_v the_o soul_n down_o with_o fear_n and_o by_o it_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n wherefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d bond_n act_n 8.23_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o its_o cord_n 5.22_o cord_n 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the_o 100_o psalm_n §_o 9_o the_o church_n have_v provide_v not_o only_o for_o our_o necessity_n but_o our_o delight_n give_v we_o the_o choice_n of_o another_o hymn_n which_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n as_o the_o title_n tell_v we_o and_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o course_n in_o the_o temple-service_n 100_o temple-service_n dr._n hammond_n paraph._n and_o annot._n on_o psal_n 100_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o appropriate_a to_o the_o jewish_a service_n but_o it_o may_v well_o fit_a the_o christian_a worship_n be_v a_o double_a exhortation_n to_o public_a praise_n which_o be_v most_o due_a to_o god_n for_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v address_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o be_v a_o fit_a return_n for_o so_o universal_a a_o mercy_n as_o the_o redemption_n be_v there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o method_n or_o phrase_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v only_o note_v that_o the_o first_o exhortation_n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n be_v both_o to_o direct_v and_o quicken_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o divine_a praise_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n concern_v the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o place_n where_o we_o must_v perform_v it_o and_o the_o three_o verse_n contain_v the_o motive_n which_o be_v take_v first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n second_o from_o his_o work_n both_o in_o create_v we_o and_o take_v special_a care_n of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n wherefore_o the_o four_o verse_n renew_v and_o enforce_v the_o duty_n even_o to_o come_v into_o god_n house_n with_o heart_n full_a of_o gratitude_n and_o joy_n laud_n and_o benediction_n and_o the_o five_o verse_n give_v new_a reason_n of_o it_o and_o more_o spiritual_a motive_n to_o it_o first_o because_o of_o his_o essential_a goodness_n second_o his_o endless_a mercy_n three_o his_o infallible_a truth_n all_o which_o be_v manifest_v so_o clear_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n that_o the_o world_n never_o have_v such_o a_o testimony_n of_o they_o before_o and_o therefore_o this_o hymn_n direct_o look_v upon_o we_o who_o have_v hear_v this_o good_a news_n and_o oblige_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o he_o show_v in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o we_o for_o which_o we_o must_v ever_o ascribe_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n section_n x._o of_o the_o hymn_n for_o the_o evening_n prayer_n and_o first_o of_o the_o magnificat_fw-la the_o analysis_n of_o the_o magnificat_fw-la this_o hymn_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o general_a thanksgiving_n contain_v 1._o the_o act_n of_o praise_n magnify_v and_o rejoice_v 2._o the_o instrument_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 3._o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o special_a reason_n for_o it_o 1._o upon_o her_o own_o account_n consider_v 1._o her_o present_a meanness_n 2._o her_o future_a honour_n 3._o the_o author_n of_o her_o happiness_n he_o that_o be_v mighty_a he_o that_o be_v holy_a 2._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o other_o 1._o for_o the_o general_a disposal_n of_o his_o providence_n give_v to_o the_o pious_a mercy_n humble_a exaltation_n poor_a supply_n procure_v to_o the_o proud_a shame_n mighty_a humillation_n rich_a want_n 2._o for_o the_o particular_a grace_n of_o the_o redemption_n in_o which_o god_n show_v his_o mercy_n in_o remember_v of_o we_o his_o power_n in_o send_v help_n to_o we_o his_o truth_n in_o keep_v his_o word_n with_o we_o a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o magnificat_fw-la §_o 1._o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o lip_n as_o well_o as_o of_o her_o womb_n have_v give_v apparent_a testimony_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a presence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n with_o she_o and_o in_o she_o for_o this_o sacred_a hymn_n breathe_v forth_o such_o lovely_a mixture_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_n humility_n and_o love_n charity_n and_o devotion_n that_o it_o appear_v she_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o high_o favour_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o wish_n and_o endeavour_v to_o repeat_v it_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o holy_a fervour_n with_o which_o she_o indite_v it_o perhaps_o we_o think_v we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o occasion_n it_o be_v true_a god_n the_o word_n take_v flesh_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o that_o be_v her_o peculiar_a privilege_n but_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o attend_v it_o we_o may_v turn_v that_o word_n into_o 6._o into_o verbum_fw-la carnem_fw-la facere_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la in_o opus_fw-la scripturas_fw-la in_o operas_fw-la convertere_fw-la bish_n andr._n ser._n 6._o flesh_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n if_o we_o so_o hear_v as_o to_o practice_n luc._n practice_n 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
the_o more_o esteem_n because_o she_o return_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v most_o wretched_a who_o disrespect_n she_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o out_o of_o pretend_a hatred_n to_o superstition_n will_v scarce_o allow_v she_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o excellent_a person_n 79._o person_n aequale_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o utrisque_fw-la he_o sectis_fw-la dâ—trimentum_fw-la quum_fw-la illi_fw-la quidem_fw-la vili_fw-la pendant_fw-fr sanctam_fw-la virginem_fw-la hic_fw-la vero_fw-la rurâ—us_fw-la ulerà _fw-la decorum_n glorificent_fw-la epiph._n tom_n 2._o haer_fw-mi 79._o and_o yet_o no_o doubt_n she_o will_v detest_v those_o ave_n and_o gratulation_n which_o some_o superstitious_a votary_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o who_o she_o praise_v bestow_v upon_o she_o because_o she_o call_v her_o son_n her_o saviour_n and_o herself_o the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o reverence_n but_o not_o adore_v she_o for_o she_o 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against_o all_o those_o discouragement_n and_o fear_n which_o satan_n be_v apt_a to_o assail_v we_o with_o let_v we_o not_o pray_v like_o those_o that_o know_v not_o god_n but_o imitate_v the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n who_o always_o begin_v their_o supplication_n with_o a_o brief_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n power_n 9.4_o power_n 1_o king_n 8.23_o nehem._n 9.6_o 1_o chron._n 29.11.12_o daniel_n 9.4_o and_o providence_n his_o mercy_n and_o his_o covenant_n as_o we_o do_v we_o with_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n oh_o what_o holy_a fervour_n do_v it_o put_v our_o soul_n into_o to_o contemplate_v the_o power_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n the_o love_n of_o a_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n our_o sanctifier_n do_v it_o not_o teach_v we_o reverence_n and_o fear_n sincerity_n and_o long_a desire_n hope_v and_o cheerful_a expectation_n thus_o to_o set_v god_n before_o we_o in_o our_o creed_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n when_o we_o have_v profess_v our_o belief_n in_o the_o father_n almighty_a that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n how_o ready_o shall_v we_o run_v to_o he_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o temporal_a necessity_n when_o we_o have_v protest_v our_o assurance_n that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n bear_v among_o we_o live_v with_o we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o arise_v again_o and_o return_v to_o his_o glory_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o plead_v our_o cause_n can_v we_o then_o forbear_v to_o cry_v for_o pardon_n and_o peace_n for_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n or_o shall_v we_o doubt_v to_o be_v accept_v again_o have_v we_o own_v our_o belief_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o be_v we_o not_o then_o fit_o dispose_v and_o strong_o move_v to_o petition_n for_o his_o aid_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o enjoy_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n remission_n of_o our_o sin_n restauration_n of_o our_o body_n and_o a_o eternal_a life_n of_o glory_n if_o we_o do_v not_o premise_v our_o faith_n to_o our_o prayer_n it_o may_v be_v suspect_v we_o speak_v to_o he_o we_o know_v not_o and_o ask_v what_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v desire_v or_o impossible_a to_o be_v obtain_v but_o now_o all_o these_o stumble_a block_n be_v remove_v and_o our_o creed_n be_v make_v a_o excellent_a preparatory_a to_o the_o follow_v collect_v every_o petition_n of_o which_o be_v direct_v by_o ground_v on_o and_o enforce_v from_o some_o of_o these_o article_n which_o if_o we_o thus_o apply_v they_o will_v show_v we_o how_o fit_o we_o may_v desire_v these_o thing_n and_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o hope_v they_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o second_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o apply_v these_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o life_n not_o repeat_v they_o as_o empty_a notion_n and_o airy_a speculation_n but_o as_o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n of_o practice_n for_o why_o shall_v the_o christian_n belief_n alone_o be_v suppose_v sufficient_a without_o some_o act_n deduce_v from_o it_o the_o merchant_n believe_v there_o be_v jewel_n and_o rarity_n in_o other_o land_n symbol_n land_n estne_v operis_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la negotiosum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fide_fw-la praecunte_n suscipiunt_fw-la actores_fw-la arnob._n l._n 2._o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la geri_fw-la possit_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credulitas_fw-la praecesserit_fw-la ruffin_n in_o symbol_n and_o he_o put_v to_o sea_n and_o attempt_v the_o purchase_n the_o countryman_n sow_v the_o scholar_n study_v and_o the_o soldier_n fight_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o advantage_n they_o believe_v will_v come_v upon_o those_o endeavour_n and_o do_v the_o religious_a man_n only_o believe_v and_o sit_v
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 wherefore_o let_v we_o humble_o beseech_v our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o let_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v upon_o we_o for_o whoever_o follow_v he_o do_v not_o wander_v nor_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 8.12_o darkness_n john_n 8.12_o and_o that_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 1.19_o place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o a_o sure_a guide_n to_o true_a blessedness_n and_o then_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v increase_v and_o we_o shall_v keep_v the_o right_a path_n till_o we_o arrive_v to_o that_o eternal_a light_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v cloud_v with_o grief_n shadow_v with_o ignorance_n and_o benumb_v with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n to_o which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v who_o countenance_n be_v clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o bright_a as_o lightning_n and_o if_o we_o can_v by_o our_o beseeching_n obtain_v his_o favour_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o no_o doubt_n it_o will_v turn_v our_o night_n into_o day_n our_o sorrow_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o morning_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o darksome_a cell_n of_o this_o low_a world_n we_o think_v of_o our_o glorify_a brethren_n who_o dwell_v in_o a_o perpetual_a brightness_n and_o everlasting_a light_n and_o we_o long_o to_o be_v with_o they_o when_o it_o may_v please_v god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o hope_v he_o will_v support_v and_o recreate_v we_o with_o some_o glimpse_n of_o those_o beam_n which_o they_o have_v the_o constant_a and_o full_a fruition_n of_o §_o 6._o and_o by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n defend_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n comfort_n and_o safety_n be_v those_o two_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o happy_a night_n and_o of_o who_o shall_v we_o ask_v these_o but_o of_o god_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o light_n and_o defence_n 84.11_o defence_n psal_n 84.11_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o love_n make_v it_o comfortable_a but_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o that_o comfort_n his_o mercy_n and_o power_n must_v keep_v we_o safe_a which_o here_o we_o earnest_o desire_v we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v we_o be_v most_o miserable_a without_o his_o providence_n especial_o in_o the_o night_n season_n for_o then_o satan_n prepare_v most_o violent_o to_o assault_v we_o suppose_v it_o be_v his_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o alas_o how_o easy_o may_v we_o then_o be_v entice_v with_o pleasure_n transport_v with_o malice_n and_o revenge_n or_o disturb_v with_o evil_a fancy_n and_o imagination_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v heavy_a the_o sense_n dull_a the_o stomach_n load_v the_o flesh_n strong_a and_o the_o reason_n weak_a psal_n weak_a stomachus_fw-la aeger_fw-la mens_fw-la somnolenta_fw-la animus_n occupatus_fw-la tunc_fw-la omne_fw-la nefas_fw-la suadere_fw-la contendunt_fw-la quando_fw-la nullus_fw-la arbyter_n culpae_fw-la nullus_fw-la criminis_fw-la conscius_fw-la nullus_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la erro_fw-la be_v testis_fw-la ambros_n in_o 8._o par_fw-fr 119._o psal_n when_o the_o curtain_n be_v draw_v and_o we_o think_v no_o eye_n see_v we_o neither_o judge_n witness_n nor_o accuser_n can_v espy_v we_o how_o open_a be_v our_o soul_n then_o to_o all_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o yet_o our_o temporal_a concern_v be_v not_o more_o safe_a for_o how_o soon_o may_v we_o be_v seize_v by_o disease_n or_o sudden_a death_n or_o make_v miserable_a by_o theive_v and_o robber_n burn_n or_o inundation_n be_v not_o our_o life_n and_o limb_n estate_n and_o friend_n liable_a to_o loss_n and_o mischief_n both_o sudden_o and_o unavoidable_o go_v we_o then_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o our_o merciful_a father_n and_o let_v we_o represent_v our_o condition_n to_o he_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o
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 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