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the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o if_o not_o the_o blessing_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o party_n visit_v shall_v receive_v no_o advantage_n by_o the_o minister_n come_v to_o he_o upon_o a_o design_n of_o so_o much_o charity_n rubric_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o sick_a man_n presence_n he_o shall_v say_v kneel_v down_o remember_v not_o lord_n our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n note_n this_o short_a prayer_n be_v warrant_v from_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n joel_n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o act._n 20.28_o psal_n 85.3_o answer_n spare_v we_o good_a lord_n note_n this_o suppose_v a_o company_n join_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o return_v back_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o minister_n spare_v thy_o people_n go_v before_o rubric_n then_o the_o minister_n shall_v say_v let_v we_o pray_v lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n note_n i_o have_v 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will_n but_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o in_o our_o several_a station_n period_n and_o condition_n incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o thy_o command_n sincere_o ready_o cheerful_o and_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o oppose_v dispute_v or_o resist_v of_o thy_o will_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o that_o we_o may_v go_v on_o the_o more_o cheerful_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o take_v off_o nor_o interrupt_v by_o any_o anxious_a thought_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o send_v we_o all_o thing_n needful_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o necessary_n of_o our_o life_n from_o day_n to_o day_n proportion_v to_o every_o man_n be_v or_o sustenance_n give_v we_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n victual_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o our_o body_n doctrinal_a for_o the_o reform_n of_o our_o life_n sacramental_a for_o the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n punish_v not_o on_o we_o those_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o punish_v we_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n of_o impiety_n commit_v against_o thou_o of_o injustice_n and_o uncharitableness_n commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n of_o intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n commit_v against_o ourselves_o these_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n commit_v by_o we_o against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o as_o we_o forgive_v all_o who_o have_v any_o way_n or_o at_o any_o time_n trespass_v against_o we_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o body_n good_n or_o name_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o to_o these_o blessing_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v what_o be_v past_a add_v that_o other_o of_o thy_o providence_n to_o preserve_v we_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v suffer_v we_o not_o through_o our_o own_o corâ—uptions_n which_o be_v very_o many_o nor_o through_o the_o devil_n malice_n which_o be_v very_o great_a to_o be_v bring_v into_o any_o temptation_n or_o snare_n or_o to_o be_v entangle_v in_o any_o danger_n or_o difficulty_n which_o may_v not_o be_v easy_o support_v by_o we_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a but_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o from_o everlasting_a death_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o blandishment_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o plausible_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o external_a evil_n internal_a evil_n eternal_a evil_n by_o thy_o grace_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n by_o thy_o mercy_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n these_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n of_o thy_o grace_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o majesty_n we_o trust_v thou_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v from_o we_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o judgement_n which_o we_o have_v pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o power_n both_o which_o we_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n in_o order_n to_o advance_v and_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n to_o thou_o therefore_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v ascribe_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o in_o our_o praise_n all_o honour_n glory_n power_n praise_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n to_o both_o age_n the_o present_a and_o the_o future_a for_o the_o ever_o of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v a_o end_n and_o the_o ever_o of_o that_o other_o world_n which_o be_v without_o end_n amen_n lord_n so_o be_v it_o minister_n o_o lord_n save_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n hear_v we_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n note_n these_o prayer_n be_v all_o prescribe_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o very_a scripture_n phrase_n so_o full_a of_o piety_n charity_n and_o devotion_n and_o so_o sit_v to_o all_o
of_o their_o commission_n be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v use_v christ_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v peace_n between_o he_o and_o the_o sinful_a world_n not_o by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o they_o but_o by_o admit_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o call_v they_o and_o use_v admirable_a method_n of_o mercy_n in_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o which_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v put_v into_o the_o minister_n hand_n that_o they_o may_v upon_o all_o needful_a occasion_n make_v know_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o advise_v and_o persuade_v all_o who_o need_v it_o especial_o the_o sick_a and_o grieve_a in_o conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o the_o minister_n employment_n be_v to_o be_v as_o negotiator_n for_o christ_n to_o supply_v christ_n place_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o treat_v with_o man_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o beseech_v they_o to_o reform_v their_o life_n and_o make_v themselves_o capable_a of_o the_o return_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o when_o the_o minister_n have_v do_v this_o and_o the_o sick_a party_n have_v receive_v some_o large_a measure_n of_o satisfaction_n from_o he_o then_o upon_o his_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n if_o it_o be_v desire_v he_o be_v to_o give_v he_o absolution_n say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n touch_v the_o minister_n absolution_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v only_o optative_a and_o precarious_a so_o in_o the_o absolution_n for_o the_o communion-office_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v only_o declaratory_a pronounce_v the_o penitent_n absolve_v by_o apply_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o contrition_n so_o in_o the_o absolution_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o service-book_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v authoritative_a as_o derive_v power_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n not_o only_o to_o declare_v the_o party_n absolve_v but_o to_o absolve_v he_o in_o word_n denote_v the_o first_o person_n so_o in_o this_o office_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a not_o that_o the_o minister_n can_v absolve_v any_o who_o god_n absolve_v not_o or_o that_o any_o sick_a person_n can_v receive_v any_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o sound_n and_o sincere_a repentance_n the_o power_n of_o absolution_n be_v 1._o absolute_a and_o original_a which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n mark_n 2.8_o 2._o delegate_n and_o in_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o they_o only_o matth._n 16.19_o matth._n 18.18_o john_n 29.23_o vid._n bishop_n andrew_n serm._n in_o locum_fw-la see_v the_o form_n of_o ordination_n of_o priest_n vid._n montag_n appell_n caesar_n cap._n 35.36_o vid._n fisher_n visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a upon_o the_o service-book_n lib._n 1._o c._n 16._o vid._n reeve_n b._n d._n his_o christian_a divinity_n out_o of_o the_o service-book_n cap._n 63._o vid._n bishop_n morton_n in_o his_o appeal_n pag._n 270._o sacerdos_n utitur_fw-la ipsissima_fw-la christi_fw-la potestate_fw-la in_o remittendis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la bullinger_n in_o diatrib_n pag._n 267._o sacerdos_n absolvendo_fw-la confitentem_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la absolutum_fw-la non_fw-la remittit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dimittunt_fw-la ostendendo_fw-la &_o manifestando_fw-la habent_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la demonstrantis_fw-la non_fw-la directe_v say_v dispositive_a ea_fw-la adhibent_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o that_o gratiam_fw-la aliter_fw-la deus_fw-la solvit_fw-la vel_fw-la ligat_fw-la aliter_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la vid._n montag_n appell_n caesar_n cap._n 36._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n note_v this_o absolution_n be_v ground_v on_o matth._n 16.19_o matth._n 18.18_o john_n 29.23_o and_o here_o the_o minister_n first_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o absolve_v before_o he_o absolve_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n act_v so_o far_o as_o he_o receive_v power_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o trinity_n and_o no_o further_o rubric_n and_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v the_o collect_v follow_v let_v we_o pray_v o_o most_o merciful_a god_n etc._n etc._n note_n this_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o chief_a prayer_n in_o the_o office_n every_o word_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v be_v prefix_v to_o make_v the_o minister_n and_o people_n present_a more_o intent_n upon_o it_o and_o serious_a and_o fervent_a in_o it_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o many_o clear_a text_n of_o scripture_n not_o only_o the_o material_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a phrase_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n jam._n 5.14_o 15._o heb._n 8.12_o psal_n 51._o etc._n etc._n rubric_n then_o shall_v the_o minister_n say_v this_o psalm_n psal_n 71._o note_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n which_o happen_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o very_o fit_o be_v it_o make_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o office_n paraphrase_n verse_n 1._o lord_n all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o trust_v not_o in_o any_o secular_a aid_n but_o depend_v upon_o thou_o only_o let_v not_o my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o be_v disappoint_v and_o frustrate_v verse_n 2._o thou_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o all_o who_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o have_v promise_v relief_n to_o all_o who_o constant_o wait_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n and_o let_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n give_v i_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n at_o this_o time_n verse_n 3._o be_v thou_o my_o sure_a place_n of_o retreat_n to_o which_o i_o may_v resert_v in_o this_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o who_o constant_o depend_v upon_o thou_o for_o it_o verse_n 4._o keep_v i_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o let_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o soul_n have_v any_o advantage_n over_o i_o nor_o approach_v to_o hurt_v i_o verse_n 5._o i_o have_v ever_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o as_o thy_o creature_n and_o peculiar_a client_n verse_n 6._o i_o acknowledge_v it_o thy_o work_n of_o continual_a protection_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v support_v every_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n and_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o primary_n gift_n that_o i_o ever_o have_v any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o both_o which_o i_o be_o oblige_v continual_o to_o bless_v thy_o name_n verse_n 7._o some_o carnal_a man_n may_v wonder_v to_o hear_v i_o talk_v of_o relief_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_o bring_v so_o low_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o dishearten_v at_o this_o i_o know_v who_o i_o trust_v and_o there_o be_v no_o security_n like_o my_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o send_v i_o relief_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o confute_v those_o vain_a man_n and_o divulge_v to_o other_o the_o glorious_a advantage_n of_o thy_o service_n verse_n 9_o reject_v i_o not_o o_o god_n now_o i_o be_o in_o the_o wane_n of_o my_o age_n feeble_a and_o destitute_a of_o strength_n for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o fly_v unto_o but_o thou_o only_o verse_n 10._o and_o 11._o refute_v the_o obloquy_n of_o those_o who_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o person_n forsake_v of_o god_n and_o confute_v their_o rash_a descant_n upon_o i_o by_o send_v i_o a_o most_o gracious_a deliverance_n verse_n 12._o arise_v speedy_o o_o god_n to_o my_o relief_n who_o have_v no_o other_o dependence_n but_o on_o thou_o verse_n 13._o so_o shall_v those_o vain_a person_n be_v bring_v to_o shame_n by_o see_v themselves_o frustrate_a and_o disappoint_v verse_n 14._o whatever_o they_o talk_v and_o discourse_n they_o shall_v not_o drive_v i_o from_o my_o fast_n and_o sure_o hold_v nor_o from_o proclaim_v to_o all_o man_n the_o exceed_a goodness_n of_o that_o god_n on_o who_o i_o wait_v the_o less_o reason_n they_o conceive_v i_o have_v so_o to_o do_v still_o the_o more_o will_v i_o magnify_v thy_o greatness_n and_o profess_v my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o verse_n 15._o my_o mouth_n shall_v number_v thy_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a deal_n towards_o i_o though_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n of_o they_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o whole_a life_n in_o this_o task_n and_o when_o i_o have_v so_o do_v i_o will_v confess_v myself_o to_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o give_v thou_o thy_o due_a praise_n for_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o thy_o servant_n be_v infinite_o above_o the_o imperfect_a measure_n either_o of_o my_o valuation_n or_o expression_n verse_n 16._o whatever_o i_o do_v or_o undertake_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o confidence_n of_o my_o
by_o he_o and_o deliver_v from_o those_o danger_n which_o do_v encompass_v i_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n verse_n 8._o for_o he_o have_v rescue_v my_o life_n from_o death_n wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n restore_v i_o from_o my_o weakness_n to_o a_o perfect_a strength_n and_o soundness_n verse_n 9_o therefore_o will_v i_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n which_o he_o shall_v afford_v i_o in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o service_n and_o at_o the_o present_a make_v my_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n there_o to_o celebrate_v that_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v i_o in_o so_o signal_n a_o deliverance_n verse_n 10_o 11._o when_o my_o calamity_n be_v most_o press_v and_o my_o danger_n great_a by_o which_o i_o be_v clear_o convince_v that_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o for_o my_o relief_n yet_o i_o know_v there_o be_v one_o sure_a hold_n to_o which_o i_o may_v hopeful_o and_o successful_o resort_v the_o never_o fail_v omnipotent_a hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o that_o i_o betake_v myself_o entire_o and_o from_o that_o i_o receive_v my_o deliverance_n verse_n 12_o 13_o 14._o for_o this_o and_o for_o all_o other_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o bind_v up_o by_o all_o obligation_n to_o make_v my_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n by_o way_n of_o public_a festival_n blessing_n and_o magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n who_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o his_o own_o cabinet_n as_o be_v by_o i_o humble_o deposit_v with_o and_o entrust_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v his_o gracious_a way_n of_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o only_o but_o with_o all_o who_o true_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o signal_n mercy_n of_o he_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o at_o this_o time_n to_o pay_v that_o gratitude_n and_o oblation_n of_o praise_n which_o if_o i_o do_v not_o promise_v in_o my_o danger_n yet_o be_o now_o bind_v up_o to_o perform_v after_o my_o deliverance_n verse_n 16._o o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n how_o be_o i_o oblige_v to_o thou_o by_o all_o the_o bond_n that_o any_o engagement_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o no_o servant_n buy_v with_o a_o price_n or_o bear_v in_o a_o man_n house_n can_v be_v more_o close_o bind_v to_o he_o than_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o thou_o who_o have_v rescue_v i_o by_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o what_o remain_v now_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o thou_o the_o humble_a offering_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n and_o spend_v my_o whole_a life_n as_o a_o vow_a oblation_n to_o thy_o service_n render_v thou_o all_o possible_a praise_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n or_o this_o psalm_n 127._o note_v this_o or_o the_o former_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o church_n in_o both_o have_v make_v so_o good_a a_o choice_n that_o the_o minister_n in_o either_o can_v make_v a_o ill_a one_o paraphrase_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n as_o a_o compendium_n of_o his_o ecclesiaste_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a solicitude_n without_o god_n blessing_n as_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o so_o in_o that_o of_o child_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o life_n verse_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v any_o secular_a wealth_n or_o safety_n save_v only_o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o author_n and_o dispenser_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o build_n up_o of_o house_n and_o family_n of_o gather_v riches_n and_o beget_v child_n to_o inherit_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o man_n solicitude_n but_o be_v whole_o imputable_a to_o god_n blessing_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o special_a protection_n guard_v a_o city_n all_o the_o guard_n of_o man_n can_v do_v but_o little_a to_o the_o secure_n or_o preserve_v of_o it_o and_o unless_o god_n build_v up_o a_o family_n all_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n will_v not_o be_v successful_a to_o it_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o man_n to_o deny_v nature_n that_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v indulge_v to_o she_o to_o moil_n incessant_o and_o to_o debar_v themselves_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o enrich_v their_o posterity_n for_o they_o who_o trust_v and_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a endeavour_n be_v general_o frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v in_o their_o aim_n and_o end_n whereas_o they_o who_o take_v god_n blessing_n along_o with_o they_o thrive_v insensible_o and_o become_v prosperous_a though_o they_o never_o loose_v any_o sleep_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o verse_n 3._o and_o for_o child_n that_o be_v a_o particular_a blessing_n of_o god_n from_o who_o all_o increase_n come_v and_o he_o give_v they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o see_v good_a as_o a_o present_a reward_n to_o the_o piety_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o men._n verse_n 4._o and_o of_o all_o blessing_n this_o of_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n be_v the_o great_a every_o child_n be_v a_o addition_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n to_o the_o father_n child_n of_o youth_n be_v as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o defend_v the_o house_n from_o hostil_n invasion_n as_o well_o as_o weapon_n can_v verse_n 5._o as_o the_o military_a man_n guard_v himself_o with_o weapon_n arrow_n and_o dart_n have_v they_o in_o a_o full_a quiver_n all_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o prepare_v so_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v fortify_v from_o hostile_a invasion_n and_o all_o other_o insolence_n and_o molestation_n by_o the_o multitude_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o numerous_a child_n who_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o back_n and_o defend_v he_o at_o all_o turn_v from_o injury_n of_o any_o kind_n which_o the_o open_a violence_n or_o more_o secret_a fraud_n of_o man_n can_v design_n against_o he_o either_o in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n therefore_o for_o other_o blessing_n and_o for_o these_o among_o the_o rest_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n note_v two_o more_o excellent_a psalm_n can_v not_o have_v be_v select_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n for_o this_o office_n which_o though_o not_o pen_v for_o this_o particular_a occasion_n yet_o be_v most_o admirable_o fit_v to_o it_o and_o most_o seasonable_o apply_v and_o no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o happy_a for_o she_o verba_fw-la opportuna_fw-la as_o our_o church_n of_o england_n be_v then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v let_v we_o pray_v note_v this_o be_v like_o the_o prophet_n davidâ—s_n â—s_z invitatory_n psal_n 95.1_o and_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o other_o office_n of_o the_o service_n book_n especial_o before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o show_v what_o request_v we_o desire_v more_o particular_o to_o sum_n up_o in_o that_o prayer_n at_o that_o time_n for_o this_o reason_n be_v this_o clause_n insert_v into_o the_o absolution_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o morning_n prayer_n wherefore_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v incite_v more_o particular_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n immediate_o follow_v which_o prayer_n be_v undoubted_o indict_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o else_o it_o be_v set_v before_o these_o three_o versicle_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o which_o antiquity_n call_v the_o lesser_a litany_n and_o be_v of_o very_o early_a admission_n into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n clemens_n lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o c._n 6._o and_o fit_o be_v they_o place_v before_o â—â—e_z lord_n prayer_n because_o expedient_a it_o be_v we_o implore_v god_n mercy_n before_o we_o resort_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n durand_n rational_a lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o address_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n whereby_o
pronounce_v by_o all_o the_o people_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n jerom._n in_o 2._o proaem_fw-la comment_n in_o galat._n clem._n alexandr_n stromat_fw-la lib._n 7._o optatiâ—_n est_fw-la adimpletionis_fw-la omnium_fw-la petitionum_fw-la the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o decalogue_n answer_v each_o the_o other_o lord_n prayer_n  _fw-fr decalogue_n god_n be_v our_o father_n therefore_o no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n no_o grave_a image_n to_o worship_v it_o god_n name_n must_v be_v hallow_v we_o must_v not_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a we_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v some_o portion_n of_o time_n must_v be_v consecrate_v for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n we_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n have_v sufficient_a we_o must_v be_v helpful_a to_o other_o and_o so_o honour_v our_o father_n &_o mother_n and_o have_v sufficient_a we_o have_v the_o less_o temptation_n to_o be_v injurious_a 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partaker_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o note_v this_o prayer_n seem_v principal_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o be_v a_o admirable_a summary_n of_o devotion_n wherein_o the_o church_n so_o far_o honour_v these_o weak_a vessel_n as_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o many_o blessing_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v capable_a of_o or_o as_o can_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o so_o few_o word_n it_o be_v very_o great_a pity_n that_o any_o woman_n shall_v be_v so_o silly_a so_o over-laden_a with_o sin_n and_o overled_n with_o lust_n 3.6_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o as_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o as_o so_o many_o captive_n by_o those_o seducer_n and_o instrument_n of_o destroy_a soul_n who_o creep_v first_o into_o their_o house_n then_o into_o their_o heart_n into_o their_o bosom_n so_o as_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o from_o this_o office_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v purposely_o frame_v up_o for_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o present_a and_o future_a estate_n be_v mere_o gull_v out_o of_o their_o religion_n by_o those_o who_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v popish_a and_o fain_o will_v make_v it_o so_o sed_fw-la avertat_fw-la deus_fw-la whereas_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o such_o christian_a provision_n make_v in_o all_o the_o mass-book_n for_o child-bearing_a woman_n not_o so_o sober_a grave_a and_o serious_a without_o any_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o unprofitable_a and_o useless_a ceremony_n rubric_n the_o woman_n that_o come_v to_o give_v her_o thanks_o must_v offer_v her_o accustom_a offering_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o she_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n note_v these_o accustom_a offering_n be_v some_o evangelical_n oblation_n and_o small_a retribution_n give_v to_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n by_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o her_o gratitude_n for_o the_o eminent_a blessing_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v and_o when_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o special_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o special_a mercy_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v bring_v present_n unto_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o jewish_n in_o it_o but_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n no_o less_o than_o the_o jew_n non_fw-la ore_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la opere_fw-la david_n be_v for_o a_o quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la psal_n 116.11_o and_o whenever_o we_o do_v offer_v to_o god_n it_o be_v but_o tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la de_fw-la tuis_fw-la 1_o chron._n 29.14_o now_o that_o the_o woman_n receive_v the_o communion_n if_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n be_v very_o requisite_a that_o by_o a_o new_a addition_n of_o mercy_n she_o may_v have_v the_o more_o tie_n and_o obligation_n upon_o she_o to_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o her_o day_n in_o holiness_n and_o may_v double_v her_o oblation_n together_o with_o her_o mercy_n receive_v and_o return_v home_n not_o 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all_o their_o plot_n plausible_a snare_n terrible_a threat_n violent_a and_o rude_a arm_n may_v their_o power_n only_o prevail_v to_o exercise_v our_o patience_n but_o not_o to_o subvert_v our_o faith_n or_o destroy_v our_o confidence_n in_o thou_o shelter_n we_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n against_o all_o fraud_n and_o every_o violence_n that_o no_o temptation_n may_v destroy_v our_o hope_n weaken_v our_o strength_n alter_v our_o state_n or_o overthrow_v our_o glory_n this_o we_o beg_v for_o ourselves_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n hear_v they_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o we_o hear_v we_o for_o they_o and_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o all_o doxology_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o thou_o one_a god_n in_o essence_n distinguish_v in_o personality_n be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n so_o it_o be_v lord_z so_o be_v it_o minister_n o_o lord_n save_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n note_n these_o short_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n by_o way_n of_o response_n for_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v already_o give_v in_o my_o first_o essay_n upon_o the_o service-book_n be_v so_o grave_a so_o clear_o scriptural_a that_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o very_a scripture_n phrase_n so_o that_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o very_a needless_a task_n to_o put_v myself_o to_o any_o further_a trouble_n about_o the_o recommend_v of_o they_o to_o the_o vulgar_a i_o know_v rational_a man_n be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o rational_a thing_n and_o to_o acquiesce_v and_o true_o for_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o i_o have_v no_o small_a value_n for_o they_o cost_v christ_n as_o dear_a as_o the_o most_o potent_a in_o superiority_n i_o advise_v they_o to_o trust_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o order_n of_o these_o external_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 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we_o and_o our_o enjoyment_n yet_o than_o we_o be_v uncertain_a who_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o labour_n whether_o ourselves_o our_o heir_n or_o our_o enemy_n verse_n 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v worth_a the_o patience_n of_o our_o expectance_n or_o the_o solicitude_n of_o lose_v what_o we_o have_v acquire_v there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n ambition_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o mercy_n shall_v choose_v for_o we_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o many_o sin_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o free_v i_o from_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o let_v not_o wicked_a man_n thy_o enemy_n and_o i_o prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n lest_o they_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o piety_n and_o reproach_v my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o as_o the_o great_a folly_n for_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n verse_n 9_o what_o be_v hitherto_o befall_v i_o i_o take_v patient_o without_o either_o murmur_a or_o repine_v for_o i_o know_v it_o come_v from_o thou_o who_o disposal_n be_v most_o wise_a and_o be_v it_o never_o so_o sharp_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v less_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v verse_n 10._o yet_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n now_o to_o set_v a_o period_n to_o my_o calamity_n that_o i_o be_v not_o utter_o destroy_v by_o they_o verse_n 11._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o when_o thou_o by_o our_o sin_n be_v just_o provoke_v the_o very_a withdraw_a thy_o favour_n do_v insensible_o blast_v and_o consume_v we_o every_o way_n in_o our_o health_n and_o wealth_n and_o beauty_n and_o whatever_o be_v most_o precious_a to_o we_o so_o very_a a_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o we_o man_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v mere_a nothing_o verse_n 12._o 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now_o live_v be_v at_o first_o create_v yet_o thou_o remain_v immutable_o the_o same_o before_o it_o have_v beginning_n and_o so_o shall_v do_v when_o it_o shall_v have_v end_v o_o let_v thy_o afflict_a creature_n at_o this_o time_n receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a power_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 3._o thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o just_a disposer_n of_o all_o event_n when_o thy_o creature_n fall_v off_o and_o make_v defection_n from_o thou_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v they_o back_o to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o by_o thy_o creative_a power_n they_o be_v at_o first_o produce_v this_o be_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o adam_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o deal_v with_o many_o of_o we_o verse_n 4._o and_o though_o some_o in_o the_o old_a world_n who_o be_v great_a offender_n be_v permit_v to_o live_v near_o a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o what_o be_v that_o compare_v with_o thy_o infinity_o a_o thousand_o year_n consider_v in_o thy_o duration_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n spill_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o ocean_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o day_n past_a and_o go_v or_o but_o the_o six_o part_n of_o it_o the_o space_n of_o some_o hour_n in_o the_o night_n which_o be_v insensible_o pass_v over_o in_o sleep_n verse_n 5._o as_o for_o we_o man_n we_o be_v frail_a and_o short-lived_a our_o whole_a age_n be_v quick_o at_o a_o end_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o when_o thy_o wrath_n break_v forth_o upon_o we_o than_o death_n come_v as_o a_o torrent_n and_o sweep_v we_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o strength_n our_o life_n be_v then_o but_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n a_o fancy_n at_o first_o and_o that_o soon_o vanish_v whilst_o we_o live_v we_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o live_v death_n come_v and_o the_o fancy_n of_o life_n vanish_v verse_n 6._o our_o condition_n be_v no_o more_o stable_n and_o durable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o flower_n or_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o when_o it_o flourish_v most_o be_v subject_a to_o soon_o fade_a and_o wither_v but_o if_o the_o sickle_n come_v the_o emblem_n of_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o sinner_n than_o it_o fall_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o its_o verdure_n and_o so_o do_v we_o flourish_v in_o the_o morning_n fade_v and_o loose_v our_o beauty_n moisture_n life_n and_o all_o ere_o it_o be_v night_n verse_n 7._o for_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n thou_o be_v provoke_v to_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o the_o prime_n and_o most_o flourish_a part_n of_o our_o age._n verse_n 8._o our_o open_a and_o cry_a sin_n thou_o think_v fit_a thus_o to_o punish_v with_o excision_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v many_o secret_a sin_n unknown_a to_o man_n but_o not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o which_o also_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o call_v forth_o thy_o vengeance_n against_o we_o such_o be_v our_o apostasy_n turn_n back_o dislike_v of_o thy_o method_n in_o the_o guide_n and_o govern_v of_o we_o prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n before_o a_o obediential_a submission_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o be_v we_o sweep_v away_o and_o consume_v in_o a_o visible_a formidable_a manner_n verse_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o provocation_n thy_o displeasure_n be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o so_o that_o our_o year_n be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o soon_o than_o one_o can_v speak_v and_o that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o one_o can_v think_v like_o the_o spider_n we_o weave_v such_o web_n as_o the_o next_o broom_n sweep_v away_o our_o age_n be_v spend_v in_o fruitless_a labour_n which_o present_o come_v to_o nothing_o verse_n 10._o thy_o oath_n be_v go_v out_o to_o cut_v short_a our_o time_n here_o for_o our_o impiety_n multitude_n of_o we_o die_v before_o we_o can_v advance_v to_o more_o than_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o our_o age_n few_o live_v up_o to_o eighty_o and_o they_o who_o live_v beyond_o it_o have_v little_a joy_n in_o their_o life_n be_v cumber_v with_o weakness_n weariness_n and_o disease_n so_o that_o our_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a duration_n it_o be_v but_o a_o thought_n or_o breath_n verse_n 11._o whilst_o thus_o we_o be_v daily_o cut_v off_o the_o great_a unhappiness_n of_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o terrible_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o we_o no_o man_n be_v so_o far_o instruct_v by_o what_o he_o see_v daily_o befall_v other_o as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n so_o as_o to_o live_v well_o whilst_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v verse_n 12._o but_o o_o
lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n so_o to_o instruct_v we_o and_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v by_o this_o consideration_n be_v bring_v to_o pay_v that_o constant_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o and_o wherein_o the_o true_a wisdom_n consist_v for_o there_o can_v be_v any_o great_a folly_n imaginable_a than_o to_o provoke_v thou_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o run_v the_o adventure_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o thou_o in_o our_o sin_n verse_n 13._o and_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n reverse_v the_o sentence_n of_o excision_n which_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o thy_o wrath_n have_v sweep_v away_o so_o many_o of_o we_o vouchsafe_v at_o last_o to_o be_v pacify_v and_o reconcile_v with_o we_o verse_n 14._o we_o have_v lie_v very_o long_o under_o thy_o wrath_n delay_v not_o now_o to_o afford_v we_o the_o full_a stream_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o want_v and_o impatient_o thirst_v after_o that_o so_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o time_n we_o may_v have_v some_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v after_o so_o much_o sadness_n verse_n 15._o may_v the_o day_n of_o our_o rejoice_n hold_v some_o proportion_n with_o the_o day_n of_o our_o mourning_n and_o let_v our_o comfort_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o calamity_n verse_n 16._o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v proper_o thy_o work_n to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n verse_n 17._o show_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n towards_o we_o look_v in_o mercy_n upon_o we_o give_v we_o thy_o grace_n to_o direct_v we_o all_o our_o day_n and_o in_o all_o our_o way_n work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o then_o by_o thy_o good_a providence_n prosper_v our_o design_n and_o undertake_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n note_v why_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la conclude_v this_o and_o the_o forego_n psalm_n i_o have_v give_v my_o reason_n in_o another_o book_n upon_o the_o common-prayer_n rubric_n then_o shall_v follow_v the_o lesson_n take_v out_o of_o the_o fiftéenth_fw-mi chapter_n os_fw-la the_o former_a epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n paraphrase_n note_v this_o lesson_n indeed_o the_o whole_a office_n set_v forth_o the_o peculiar_a hope_n of_o the_o church_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v primarium_fw-la evangelii_n caput_fw-la the_o predominant_a article_n that_o presuppose_v all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v nexus_fw-la articulorum_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o tie_a knot_n upon_o which_o all_o other_o link_n of_o holy_a faith_n depend_v by_o this_o hand_n religion_n be_v hold_v up_o by_o the_o head_n 1_o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la 20._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la verse_n 20._o all_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o terminate_v with_o this_o life_n of_o his_o here_o on_o earth_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o christian_n will_v be_v the_o most_o unhappy_a person_n and_o the_o most_o proper_a object_n of_o compassion_n in_o the_o world_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n for_o it_o it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o for_o christ_n be_v rise_v and_o he_o by_o raise_v himself_o raise_v all_o other_o with_o he_o as_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n the_o whole_a harvest_n be_v also_o consecrate_v so_o that_o we_o christian_n who_o be_v miserable_a here_o shall_v be_v reward_v hereafter_o for_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o most_o certain_a proof_n of_o we_o as_o the_o head_n must_v rise_v before_o the_o member_n so_o the_o member_n be_v sure_a to_o follow_v the_o head_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la typus_fw-la christianorum_fw-la christus_fw-la resurgens_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la auspex_fw-la &_o exemplar_n say_v fide-jussor_a &_o chirographum_fw-la nostrae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la verse_n 21._o as_o one_o man_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n so_o another_o man_n bring_v resurrection_n into_o the_o world_n verse_n 22._o for_o as_o upon_o adam_n sin_n all_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v conclude_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o death_n so_o all_o regenerate_a believer_n who_o be_v like_a to_o christ_n and_o belong_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o immortal_a life_n verse_n 23._o but_o yet_o with_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n shall_v this_o be_v christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n shall_v rise_v some_o time_n before_o and_o all_o regenerate_a christian_n shall_v rise_v after_o he_o at_o his_o last_o come_n to_o judgement_n verse_n 24._o and_o then_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n here_o below_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o all_o his_o power_n exercise_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o commissioner_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n have_v first_o destroy_v all_o earthly_a dominion_n pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o the_o mighty_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a man_n subdue_a all_o to_o his_o power_n either_o by_o their_o conversion_n or_o their_o destruction_n verse_n 25._o for_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n psal_n 110._o that_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n shall_v last_v so_o long_o till_o god_n have_v bring_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o verse_n 26._o the_o last_o enemy_n to_o be_v subdue_v by_o he_o be_v death_n and_o that_o must_v be_v therefore_o subdue_v that_o man_n may_v be_v raise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n verse_n 27._o the_o evidence_n be_v clear_a that_o god_n will_v subdue_v all_o enemy_n and_o thing_n without_o exception_n under_o christ_n only_a god_n be_v except_v from_o be_v so_o subdue_v from_o who_o christ_n have_v receive_v this_o power_n verse_n 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v thus_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n then_o shall_v christ_n lay_v down_o that_o office_n which_o till_o then_o he_o exercise_v and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o his_o church_n and_o then_o shall_v god_n father_n son_n &_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v all_o the_o elect_a with_o endless_a bliss_n and_o glory_n verse_n 29._o now_o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o why_o do_v man_n at_o their_o baptism_n make_v profession_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v one_o of_o the_o prime_a article_n of_o belief_n into_o which_o christian_n be_v baptise_a and_o to_o which_o baptism_n refer_v as_o a_o significant_a emblem_n first_o of_o christ_n then_o of_o our_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_a the_o put_n in_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o descend_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v from_o thence_o to_o be_v a_o baptise_a christian_a and_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n a_o hypocrisy_n which_o will_v never_o be_v answer_v to_o god_n or_o man_n note_v these_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a and_o rational_a enough_o in_o the_o sense_n before_o mention_v be_v by_o some_o diverse_o render_v and_o strange_o too_o 1._o stapleton_n and_o other_o prove_v from_o hence_o a_o purgatory_n vid._n du_n moulin_n in_o his_o confutation_n of_o purgatory_n pag._n 268._o 2._o thomas_n aquinas_n by_o the_o dead_a understand_v sin_n which_o be_v dead_a work_n 3._o claudius_n guiliandus_fw-la understand_v it_o of_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 4._o some_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o to_o baptise_v over_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o cherish_v their_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o where_o read_v of_o 5._o other_o think_v it_o may_v allude_v to_o a_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o faithful_a jew_n who_o to_o strengthen_v their_o hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n use_v to_o wash_v the_o body_n of_o their_o dead_a and_o then_o embalm_v they_o before_o they_o bury_v they_o 6._o calvin_n follow_v epiphanius_n interpret_v it_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o such_o convert_v in_o religion_n who_o neglect_v baptism_n till_o their_o death_n approach_v 7._o franciscus_n junius_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o supper_n but_o insuper_fw-la as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v why_o be_v baptism_n still_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o be_v find_v of_o comfortable_a use_n to_o those_o who_o be_v now_o dead_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o 8._o st._n ambrose_n understand_v it_o of_o a_o sacramental_a wash_n apply_v unto_o some_o live_a man_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o his_o friend_n die_v without_o baptism_n 9_o du_n moulin_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o baptism_n use_v by_o plunge_v the_o body_n in_o water_n to_o
purification_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v prefigure_v levit._n 14.6_o 7._o numb_a 19.6_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o bless_a estate_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o sad_o fall_v by_o my_o sinful_a miscarriage_n verse_n 8._o i_o be_o yet_o in_o a_o sad_a and_o most_o wretched_a condition_n thy_o wrath_n continue_v over_o i_o set_v my_o soul_n upon_o torture_n my_o own_o conscience_n under_o thou_o be_v my_o dreadful_a executioner_n but_o o_o be_v thou_o pacify_v unto_o i_o again_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o joyful_a news_n which_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o poor_a torture_a suppliant_n ear_n when_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o rack_n his_o bone_n set_v and_o he_o restore_v to_o ease_v again_o verse_n 9_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n return_v thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o i_o verse_n 10._o i_o have_v sad_o fall_v from_o my_o wont_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n but_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n restore_v i_o to_o it_o again_o renew_v i_o inward_o and_o thorough_o my_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o action_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o pollution_n again_o verse_n 11._o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o spiritual_a commerce_n who_o have_v resist_v thy_o spirit_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n but_o o_o do_v not_o thus_o severe_o punish_v i_o by_o withdraw_v that_o which_o i_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o verse_n 12._o without_o thy_o gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o break_a condition_n the_o free_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o i_o that_o without_o they_o i_o can_v endeavour_v in_o the_o least_o the_o recover_n of_o that_o purity_n from_o which_o i_o be_o fall_v therefore_o lord_n restore_v they_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o verse_n 13._o this_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o i_o a_o sinner_n so_o sad_o lapse_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v wicked_a liver_n home_o to_o repentance_n by_o my_o own_o happy_a success_n i_o shall_v encourage_v they_o to_o return_v who_o have_v fall_v as_o sad_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v and_o yet_o have_v meet_v with_o mercy_n and_o many_o i_o doubt_v not_o encourage_v on_o by_o my_o example_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n will_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a life_n verse_n 14._o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o black_a and_o deep_o die_v deliver_v i_o from_o that_o so_o far_o as_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o guilty_a though_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o bless_a lord_n from_o who_o all_o deliverance_n come_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o and_o all_o other_o foul_a commission_n which_o will_v be_v welcome_a news_n to_o i_o and_o make_v i_o with_o great_a exultation_n of_o heart_n to_o proclaim_v abroad_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n verse_n 15._o thy_o work_n of_o grace_n towards_o i_o shall_v set_v my_o lip_n wide_o open_a in_o praise_v thou_o verse_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o any_o hecatomb_n or_o most_o chargeable_a oblation_n for_o sin_n thou_o require_v of_o i_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v my_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o for_o which_o all_o exterior_a performance_n afford_v no_o reconciliation_n verse_n 17._o it_o be_v my_o sincere_a humiliation_n confession_n and_o renovation_n which_o alone_o thou_o admitte_v and_o which_o thou_o be_v merciful_o please_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o however_o i_o be_o in_o this_o foul_a condition_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o most_o acceptable_a oblation_n these_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n present_v unto_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v a_o favourable_a and_o welcome_a reception_n verse_n 18._o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o meet_v uniform_o in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o thy_o service_n be_v thou_o a_o defence_n and_o succour_n to_o all_o such_o let_v they_o be_v wall_v about_o with_o thy_o protection_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n verse_n 19_o for_o than_o shall_v all_o our_o service_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n typify_v by_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n our_o solemn_a act_n of_o the_o most_o ardent_a devotion_n to_o thou_o and_o most_o diffusive_a charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v accept_v by_o thou_o be_v upon_o a_o humble_a but_o cheerful_a confidence_n of_o thy_o acceptance_n present_v to_o thou_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o very_a heart_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n maker_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o god_n the_o son_n 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