owe_v our_o be_v conduct_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o he_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v all_o the_o obedience_n and_o observance_n which_o the_o meek_a creature_n in_o nature_n pay_v to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o they_o verse_n 4._o o_o let_v we_o make_v our_o solemn_a address_n to_o his_o sanctuary_n where_o his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v signal_o please_v to_o exhibit_v himself_o and_o to_o testify_v his_o peculiar_a residence_n and_o favourable_a audience_n to_o they_o who_o assemble_v there_o thither_o let_v we_o come_v with_o all_o the_o humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o loyal_a and_o thankful_a heart_n and_o praise_n and_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v ever_o receive_v from_o he_o verse_n 5._o for_o to_o do_v this_o we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a obligation_n not_o only_o that_o of_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o to_o which_o all_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o most_o unproportionable_a tribute_n but_o also_o his_o abundant_a benignity_n his_o rich_a promise_n of_o a_o never-failing_a mercy_n and_o his_o constant_a fidelity_n of_o perform_v to_o every_o man_n who_o be_v fit_o qualify_v for_o receive_v it_o the_o utmost_a that_o he_o ever_o promise_v to_o any_o 4._o a_o paraphrase_n on_o magnificat_fw-la luke_n 1_o verse_n 46_o 47._o marry_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n break_v out_o into_o this_o holy_a hymn_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n say_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o affection_n and_o understanding_n have_v reason_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o return_v great_a thanks_o unto_o he_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v great_a thing_n from_o he_o i_o myself_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o only_o by_o another_o as_o i_o have_v taste_v liberal_o of_o his_o bounty_n so_o will_v i_o in_o my_o own_o person_n perform_v this_o duty_n his_o benefit_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a so_o manifest_a and_o so_o manifold_a that_o i_o can_v utter_v they_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o must_v devout_o ponder_v on_o they_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v give_v he_o my_o soul_n the_o best_a thing_n that_o i_o have_v who_o have_v give_v to_o i_o all_o that_o i_o be_o or_o have_v i_o will_v praise_v he_o cordial_o unfeigned_o without_o hypocrisy_n with_o all_o intention_n in_o my_o understanding_n with_o all_o devotion_n in_o my_o affection_n not_o with_o a_o divide_a heart_n but_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o i_o will_v make_v he_o who_o be_v great_a in_o himself_o to_o be_v repute_v so_o of_o other_o i_o will_v magnify_v he_o and_o magnify_v myself_o too_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n able_a to_o help_v and_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n as_o willing_a as_o he_o be_v able_a i_o adore_v his_o greatness_n i_o joy_v in_o his_o goodness_n and_o whatever_o i_o take_v joy_n in_o beside_o it_o be_v only_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v my_o mighty_a saviour_n and_o deliverer_n save_v i_o both_o from_o sin_n and_o danger_n verse_n 48._o he_o have_v do_v the_o great_a honour_n to_o i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o all_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v ever_o do_v to_o any_o he_o have_v sâ—ken_v pity_n of_o the_o wretched_a condition_n and_o state_n which_o i_o the_o daughter_n of_o david_n seed_n be_v bring_v into_o and_o have_v not_o disdain_v my_o poverty_n but_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o i_o for_o a_o vessel_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o very_a great_a work_n he_o have_v look_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o abase_v condition_n with_o a_o most_o gracious_a eye_n and_o have_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v i_o his_o child_n but_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o maker_n so_o that_o all_o posterity_n shall_v look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o most_o happy_a person_n and_o most_o high_o dignify_v by_o god_n of_o any_o verse_n 49._o the_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n in_o i_o have_v honour_v i_o above_o imagination_n have_v so_o bless_v i_o as_o to_o make_v i_o a_o virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a in_o who_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v ever_o bless_v for_o it_o verse_n 50._o for_o in_o i_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o promise_a mercy_n make_v to_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o abundant_a kindness_n be_v not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o â—o_o all_o who_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o humble_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o help_v and_o comfort_v they_o to_o scatter_v and_o confound_v all_o their_o foe_n and_o especial_o to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o they_o touch_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 51._o the_o great_a and_o proud_a designer-of_a the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v favour_v that_o they_o be_v manifest_o oppose_v and_o confound_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o only_a power_n without_o any_o helper_n have_v he_o now_o wrought_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n he_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v overthrow_v all_o the_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v disappoint_v all_o who_o be_v proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n verse_n 52._o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o he_o to_o abase_v the_o lofty_a atheist_n however_o high_a they_o be_v raise_v in_o might_n and_o power_n and_o to_o advance_v humble_a person_n though_o they_o be_v of_o never_o so_o low_a degree_n verse_n 53._o he_o take_v the_o poor_a who_o depend_v upon_o he_o into_o his_o protection_n and_o replenish_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_n when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o whereas_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o uncertain_a riches_n be_v often_o bring_v into_o want_n and_o beggary_n verse_n 54_o 55._o he_o have_v now_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n have_v exhibit_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o the_o believe_a world_n the_o great_a promise_a mercy_n and_o have_v make_v such_o a_o provision_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v never_o fail_v have_v send_v the_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n so_o long_o expect_v which_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o therefore_o for_o this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o for_o all_o mercy_n flow_v from_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o 5._o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o psal_n 98._o verse_n 1_o 2._o it_o be_v now_o a_o opportune_a season_n to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o glorious_a conquest_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n have_v obtain_v for_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v and_o for_o his_o whole_a church_n victory_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n he_o have_v make_v a_o conquest_n over_o the_o grave_a by_o rise_v triumphant_o out_o of_o it_o and_o thereby_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pawn_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o resurrection_n this_o be_v a_o new_a work_n indeed_o and_o deserve_v a_o new_a song_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o all_o age_n by_o all_o the_o regenerate_v part_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n the_o most_o glorious_a exemplar_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v verse_n 3._o this_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v the_o messiah_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o completion_n of_o his_o prediction_n and_o promise_n therein_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o evangelical_n righteousness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o justify_v sinful_a man_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n be_v most_o perfect_a righteousness_n embrace_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n verse_n 4._o and_o not_o publish_v only_o as_o a_o miracle_n though_o of_o most_o stupendous_a nature_n but_o as_o a_o act_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o promise_a mercy_n and_o of_o great_a fidelity_n in_o perform_v it_o too_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v first_o reach_v forth_o to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n the_o jew_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o utmost_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v all_o their_o part_n in_o the_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n achieve_v and_o wrought_v by_o it_o verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v true_a matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o exultation_n to_o
the_o reasonableness_n of_o our_o christian_a service_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n evidence_v and_o make_v clear_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n or_o a_o short_a rationale_n upon_o our_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n wherein_o every_o sentence_n therein_o contain_v be_v manifest_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a bible_n or_o plain_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v consonant_a thereto_o compose_v and_o write_v by_o thomas_n elborow_n vicar_n of_o cheswick_n and_o since_o his_o death_n make_v public_a by_o the_o care_n and_o industry_n of_o jo._n francklyn_n a._n m._n and_o minister_n of_o brentford_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 11._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n for_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v unto_o i_o of_o you_o my_o brethren_n by_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n that_o there_o be_v contention_n among_o you_o london_n print_v for_o richard_n chiswell_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1678._o imprimatur_fw-la july_n 3._o 1674._o c._n smith_n r._n p._n d._n episc_n lond._n à _fw-fr sac._n dom._n to_o the_o most_o virtuous_a m_n r_n frances_n elborow_n widow_n of_o the_o late_a decease_a author_n madam_n your_o husband_n the_o author_n of_o this_o follow_a treatise_n a_o very_a worthy_a and_o in_o his_o station_n eminent_a minister_n of_o and_o what_o of_o great_a note_n a_o faithful_a advocate_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n beside_o his_o continue_a exhortation_n to_o piety_n to_o all_o who_o his_o care_n do_v reach_v or_o his_o interest_n can_v prevail_v with_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o public_a duty_n a_o eminent_a christian_a subject_n continual_o promote_a those_o duty_n fundamental_a to_o government_n loyalty_n and_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n by_o law_n establish_v of_o the_o former_a and_o his_o endeavour_n for_o it_o he_o give_v a_o good_a testimony_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o late_a trouble_n by_o his_o diligent_a persuasion_n of_o other_o to_o it_o and_o what_o be_v true_a proof_n his_o own_o suffering_n for_o it_o the_o latter_a become_v 〈◊〉_d care_n in_o its_o season_n too_o when_o our_o sovereign_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o right_n the_o church_n to_o its_o former_a order_n and_o he_o to_o a_o place_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o function_n he_o endeavour_v to_o undeceive_v those_o the_o forego_n time_n have_v mislead_v and_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o true_a harmony_n in_o the_o church_n public_a divine_a service_n and_o as_o his_o endeavour_n so_o be_v his_o prospect_n great_a too_o for_o see_v the_o present_a age_n even_o spoil_v he_o do_v look_v forward_o and_o endeavour_v to_o mend_v the_o succeed_v to_o this_o end_n he_o write_v the_o follow_a annotation_n with_o a_o design_n as_o great_a as_o good_a and_o which_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n gain_v upon_o the_o world_n to_o beget_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n its_o due_a reverend_a performance_n to_o gain_v the_o church_n the_o communication_n of_o all_o â—ational_a english_a subject_n and_o all_o of_o the_o church_n communion_n a_o true_a sense_n of_o their_o public_a devotion_n that_o neither_o so_o great_a a_o good_a nor_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o worthy_a author_n shall_v die_v not_o only_o the_o care_n and_o love_n which_o my_o function_n press_v i_o to_o of_o action_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o also_o many_o singular_a act_n of_o kindness_n and_o friendship_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o author_n make_v i_o grateful_o concern_v but_o have_v add_v to_o these_o of_o he_o many_o and_o great_a favour_n receive_v from_o your_o virtuous_a hand_n and_o of_o those_o most_o oblige_v i_o to_o perpetuate_v your_o husband_n memory_n to_o have_v he_o know_v to_o the_o world_n by_o benefit_v it_o with_o some_o work_n of_o he_o i_o lay_v under_o far_o great_a obligation_n to_o satisfy_v which_o that_o among_o other_o scatter_a paper_n which_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n i_o shall_v choose_v to_o publish_v this_o piece_n be_v in_o consideration_n of_o his_o intent_n thought_n upon_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o your_o generous_a temper_n rather_o desire_v the_o benefit_n of_o most_o than_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o most_o curious_a know_v moreover_o that_o any_o name_n or_o thing_n make_v public_a have_v its_o reception_n and_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o its_o estimation_n from_o the_o greatness_n or_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o advantage_n it_o bring_v there_o have_v lie_v indeed_o a_o just_a accusation_n against_o i_o as_o of_o dis-ingenuity_n towards_o the_o public_a so_o of_o great_a ingratitude_n to_o your_o virtue_n and_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o your_o husband_n upon_o my_o neglect_n in_o this_o concern_v however_o now_o give_v i_o leave_v of_o this_o necessity_n to_o make_v a_o small_a piece_n of_o virtue_n and_o from_o that_o little_a care_n the_o publish_v this_o book_n require_v in_o i_o take_v advantage_n to_o express_v my_o gratefulness_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o worthy_a author_n and_o to_o you_o the_o survive_a part_n of_o he_o my_o desire_n to_o show_v myself_o madam_n your_o very_a faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n j._n f._n brentford_n june_n 6._o 1677._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n join_v write_v eccles_n 5.1_o that_o some_o person_n who_o come_v into_o the_o religious_a assembly_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o service_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o for_o want_v of_o due_a consideration_n do_v absurd_a thing_n they_o do_v evil_a and_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v it_o now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v so_o the_o same_o scripture_n tell_v we_o they_o who_o do_v not_o keep_v their_o foot_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n do_v not_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o the_o reverence_n imaginable_a when_o they_o come_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n where_o god_n terrible_a majesty_n be_v represent_v which_o be_v enough_o one_o will_v think_v to_o suppress_v any_o unworthy_a and_o irreligious_a action_n or_o thought_n they_o who_o do_v not_o come_v into_o god_n house_n with_o all_o holy_a devotion_n and_o prepare_v resolution_n to_o offer_v to_o he_o a_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n such_o as_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o to_o receive_v instruction_n to_o salvation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v there_o public_o teach_v they_o who_o do_v not_o ready_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o all_o voluntary_a obedience_n to_o the_o same_o word_n in_o which_o obedience_n consist_v that_o service_n which_o be_v more_o acceptable_a with_o god_n than_o any_o sacrifice_n outward_a they_o who_o come_v into_o god_n house_n and_o special_a presence_n there_o to_o offer_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o perform_v it_o in_o such_o a_o gross_a and_o rude_a manner_n as_o that_o god_n will_v not_o indeed_o can_v accept_v of_o it_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v affront_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n they_o offer_v he_o a_o abuse_n before_o his_o face_n they_o come_v to_o express_v their_o folly_n rather_o than_o to_o show_v their_o devotion_n they_o give_v he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o all_o for_o want_v of_o due_a consideration_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a now_o to_o correct_v all_o these_o error_n and_o evil_n which_o may_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o want_n of_o due_a consideration_n which_o be_v great_a evil_n however_o little_a account_n we_o may_v make_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v fix_v your_o consideration_n upon_o some_o few_o thing_n very_o necessary_a to_o be_v think_v upon_o when_o you_o be_v either_o go_v about_o or_o be_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1._o when_o you_o be_v enter_v consider_v that_o you_o be_v enter_v god_n house_n and_o therefore_o keep_v your_o foot_n when_o you_o enter_v eccles_n 5.1_o which_o word_n be_v a_o caution_n command_v our_o care_n and_o our_o consideration_n that_o we_o do_v not_o enter_v rude_o that_o we_o do_v not_o enter_v rash_o and_o unadvised_o i_o or_o we_o be_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n whither_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v nothing_o along_o with_o we_o which_o may_v be_v displease_v and_o offensive_a unto_o that_o god_n into_o who_o house_n we_o be_v go_v we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v our_o passion_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v as_o the_o foot_n and_o low_a part_n
read_v that_o he_o be_v say_v ambrose_n but_o we_o never_o read_v when_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n before_o all_o world_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o beget_n or_o his_o generation_n who_o can_v declare_v isa_n 53.8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n neither_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v john_n 14.26_o john_n 15.26_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v need_v not_o to_o search_v only_o because_o reveal_v we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v the_o holy_a ghost_n procession_n be_v as_o ineffable_a as_o the_o son_n generation_n i_o know_v not_o how_o say_v st._n augustine_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o that_o and_o this_o for_o as_o both_o be_v credible_a so_o both_o be_v ineffable_a so_o there_o be_v one_o father_n not_o three_o father_n one_o son_n not_o three_o son_n one_o holy_a ghost_n not_o three_o holy_a ghost_n ephes_n 4.6_o john_n 3.16_o ephes_n 4.4_o and_o in_o this_o trinity_n none_o be_v afore_o or_o after_o other_o none_o be_v great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o but_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n be_v coeternal_a together_o and_o coequal_a john_n 10.30_o philip._n 2.6_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v rom._n 11.36_o 1_o john_n 2.22_o 23._o revel_v 4.8_o isa_n 6.3_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v thus_o think_v of_o the_o trinity_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a religion_n which_o offer_v salvation_n to_o all_o who_o shall_v embrace_v it_o oblige_v those_o who_o will_v become_v proselyte_n to_o it_o to_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o be_v god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.19_o god_n father_n word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o john_n 5.7_o three_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o three_o person_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o god_n this_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n say_v bernard_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n not_o search_v into_o by_o reason_n i_o believe_v say_v he_o the_o eternal_a and_o bless_a trinity_n though_o i_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o apprehend_v that_o by_o faith_n which_o i_o can_v comprehend_v by_o reason_n many_o of_o the_o father_n have_v undertake_v to_o give_v we_o some_o adumbration_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v see_v clear_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v examine_v curious_o tertullian_n have_v shadow_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o same_o sun_n in_o its_o body_n beam_n and_o light_n lactantius_n by_o the_o same_o water_n in_o its_o fountain_n spring_n and_o river_n augustine_n by_o the_o same_o soul_n in_o its_o understanding_n memory_n and_o will_v basil_n by_o the_o three_o distinct_a colour_n in_o the_o rainbow_n jerome_n by_o the_o same_o hand_n arm_z and_o finger_n meletius_n by_o three_o finger_n and_o the_o hand_n which_o appear_v to_o belshazzar_n upon_o the_o wall_n dan._n 5.5_o be_v a_o hand_n with_o three_o finger_n say_v some_o expositor_n upon_o the_o place_n humane_a eloquence_n say_v st._n augustine_n have_v labour_v much_o in_o this_o mystery_n but_o want_v word_n to_o express_v it_o yet_o however_o reason_n can_v instruct_v we_o to_o know_v what_o be_v hide_v it_o shall_v direct_v we_o to_o believe_v what_o be_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n concern_v this_o mystery_n heretic_n have_v endeavour_v to_o break_v this_o mysterious_a knot_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o untie_v yet_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v break_v and_o this_o mystery_n be_v preserve_v ignatius_n scholar_n to_o st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n have_v defend_v it_o in_o his_o epistle_n so_o have_v vincentius_n lyrinensis_n in_o his_o golden_a treatise_n so_o have_v tertullian_n and_o st._n augustine_n in_o their_o book_n write_v of_o it_o so_o athanasius_n in_o his_o most_o excellent_a treatise_n entitle_v god_n the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o more_o eminent_a writer_n which_o i_o forbear_v now_o to_o mention_v we_o read_v psal_n 50._o ver_fw-la 21._o some_o man_n who_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v good_a man_n charge_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o do_v so_o far_o mistake_v god_n and_o themselves_o too_o that_o they_o think_v god_n like_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v not_o themselves_o i_o know_v that_o place_n be_v proper_o applicable_a to_o man_n of_o the_o most_o vicious_a life_n and_o putrify_a manner_n to_o such_o as_o deny_v god_n at_o least_o in_o their_o practice_n yet_o it_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v apply_v to_o those_o also_o who_o mistake_v he_o upon_o another_o account_n and_o presume_v to_o be_v too_o familiar_a with_o he_o only_o because_o they_o be_v not_o well_o instruct_v to_o know_v their_o distance_n who_o discourse_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n as_o of_o common_a thing_n and_o by_o so_o do_v draw_v contempt_n and_o irreverence_n towards_o both_o to_o advance_v the_o reputation_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o gain_v it_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v we_o must_v advance_v the_o reputation_n of_o god_n first_o and_o show_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o adore_v then_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o low_a esteem_n by_o our_o overmuch_o familiarity_n this_o creed_n serve_v now_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n it_o be_v frame_v up_o not_o so_o much_o to_o advance_v our_o knowledge_n as_o to_o edify_v our_o reverence_n that_o we_o may_v have_v more_o humble_a and_o reverend_a conceit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n too_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o much_o fool_n we_o be_v though_o we_o may_v take_v ourselves_o to_o be_v very_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o all_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o we_o can_v know_v be_v but_o ignorance_n this_o creed_n may_v serve_v to_o check_v that_o pride_n which_o be_v so_o radicate_v in_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o presume_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o way_n method_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n with_o all_o religion_n and_o all_o that_o be_v religious_a whereas_o though_o reveal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o scripture_n we_o know_v very_o little_a of_o god_n himself_o the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o we_o know_v of_o he_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o know_v not_o of_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o what_o be_v very_o mysterious_a he_o be_v not_o god_n if_o he_o can_v be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o take_v up_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o creed_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o but_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o take_v up_o the_o former_a part_n be_v also_o a_o very_a great_a mystery_n now_o this_o shall_v beget_v in_o we_o fear_n and_o reverence_n that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o god_n to_o do_v withal_o upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n who_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v the_o clear_a down_n to_o our_o understanding_n be_v yet_o above_o it_o the_o more_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o the_o more_o be_v he_o hide_v from_o we_o he_o clothes_v himself_o with_o light_n yet_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o he_o that_o which_o reveal_v other_o thing_n to_o we_o hide_v he_o from_o we_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o we_o act._n 17.27_o yet_o he_o be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n he_o make_v his_o approach_n to_o we_o and_o yet_o be_v unapproachable_a 1_o tim._n 6.16_o he_o be_v visible_a in_o his_o work_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o yet_o invisible_a in_o himself_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o he_o give_v himself_o several_a name_n and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o exod._n 3.14_o as_o to_o show_v he_o a_o god_n unchangeable_a so_o to_o show_v he_o a_o god_n unspeakable_a the_o three_o great_a work_n wherein_o he_o be_v most_o manifest_a be_v creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n wherein_o we_o admire_v three_o and_o be_v to_o adore_v but_o one_o we_o may_v discover_v three_o person_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v pay_v our_o devotion_n and_o adoration_n but_o to_o one_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n we_o have_v three_o person_n create_v yet_o but_o one_o creator_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o form_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o person_n be_v three_o and_o yet_o inseparable_a act_v by_o a_o strange_a order_n in_o these_o three_o great_a work_n yet_o act_v inseparable_o in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n where_o
sorrow_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o defend_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o fatherless_a child_n and_o widow_n and_o all_o that_o be_v desolate_a and_o oppress_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n we_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o god_n himself_o have_v especial_o declare_v in_o scripture_n that_o he_o will_v be_v careful_a of_o and_o kind_a to_o and_o the_o intimation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o best_a direction_n for_o our_o prayer_n neither_o can_v we_o pray_v more_o suitable_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o his_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o be_v extend_v to_o any_o then_o to_o those_o miserable_a person_n who_o he_o have_v express_o nominate_v in_o his_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o fit_a object_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o protection_n so_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o style_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a the_o husband_n of_o the_o widow_n the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a and_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o friendless_a the_o only_a succour_n and_o sure_a refuge_n to_o all_o miserable_a and_o distress_a person_n who_o be_v destitute_v of_o the_o world_n six_o their_o sole_a dependence_n upon_o he_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n when_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n we_o pray_v for_o his_o general_a mercy_n to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o will_v all_o to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o distribute_v out_o his_o mercy_n to_o all_o mat._n 5.45_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n in_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n we_o observe_v that_o special_a command_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o observe_v of_o which_o commandment_n bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o christianity_n and_o make_v we_o most_o like_a unto_o god_n mat._n 5.44_o 45._o and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o inordinate_a lust_n in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v mortify_v as_o hatred_n be_v therefore_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n administer_v something_o express_o towards_o the_o mortify_n of_o this_o wicked_a passion_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o only_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o our_o revenge_n but_o he_o turn_v it_o quite_o the_o contrary_a way_n teach_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v those_o who_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o hate_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o to_o love_v those_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o perhaps_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n we_o can_v love_v the_o holy_a apostle_n st._n paul_n teach_v the_o same_o rom._n 12.20_o 21._o as_o justin_n martyr_v say_v to_o trypho_n the_o jew_n you_o persecute_v we_o and_o we_o pray_v for_o you_o such_o like_a form_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n the_o liturgy_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o polycarp_n and_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n tertullian_n and_o cyprian_n in_o their_o treatise_n of_o christian_a patience_n have_v write_v very_o notable_o upon_o this_o argument_n in_o all_o which_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christian_n towards_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o she_o profess_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o litany_n but_o may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o ancient_a writer_n and_o ancient_a liturgy_n ascribe_v to_o chrysostom_n basil_n st._n james_n and_o in_o the_o catholic_n collect_v mention_v in_o the_o constitution_n which_o be_v father_v upon_o clemens_n romanus_n the_o place_n i_o can_v cite_v word_n for_o word_n only_o in_o regard_n i_o be_o write_v to_o english_a people_n i_o have_v make_v it_o my_o design_n to_o write_v all_o in_o english_a such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o dip_v into_o any_o other_o tongue_n or_o language_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v and_o preserve_v to_o our_o use_n the_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o in_o due_a time_n we_o may_v enjoy_v they_o psal_n 104.27_o 28._o psal_n 65.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o mat._n 6.11_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n from_o the_o litany_n or_o rogation_n then_o use_v upon_o their_o common_a perambulation_n come_v the_o three_o day_n before_o the_o day_n anniversary_n of_o our_o lord_n ascension_n to_o be_v call_v rogation-day_n and_o the_o sunday_n before_o rogation-sunday_n wherein_o the_o church_n pray_v especial_o and_o most_o seasonable_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o give_v and_o preserve_v to_o their_o use_n the_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o in_o due_a time_n they_o may_v enjoy_v they_o for_o unless_o god_n give_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o when_o give_v and_o preserve_v they_o to_o our_o use_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o can_v neither_o enjoy_v they_o he_o in_o they_o nor_o ourselves_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o true_a repentance_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n negligence_n and_o ignorances_n and_o to_o endue_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o jer._n 5.24_o 25._o mat._n 3.8_o mat._n 6.33_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n this_o petition_n in_o very_o good_a order_n follow_v the_o former_a for_o unless_o that_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o which_o we_o petition_n for_o in_o this_o prayer_n all_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n before_o pray_v for_o may_v never_o ripen_v to_o maturity_n they_o may_v be_v blast_v in_o the_o spring_a of_o they_o the_o canker_n locust_n caterpillar_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o however_o contemptible_a may_v be_v send_v on_o god_n errand_n come_v arm_v with_o his_o displeasure_n and_o ravish_v these_o blessing_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o reap_v of_o they_o one_o sin_n god_n he_o know_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o unrepented_a of_o may_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o our_o blessing_n like_o the_o frog_n and_o fly_n locust_n and_o caterpillar_n into_o egypt_n or_o the_o worm_n into_o jonah_n gourd_n and_o quick_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o those_o blessing_n of_o increase_a nature_n which_o we_o yet_o hold_v by_o no_o other_o tenure_n then_o that_o of_o a_o defeasible_a expectation_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o be_v so_o merciful_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o give_v we_o these_o good_a thing_n to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n then_o all_o beside_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o abuse_v they_o to_o luxury_n and_o intemperance_n when_o we_o have_v they_o but_o use_v they_o sober_o that_o we_o may_v reap_v the_o good_a and_o god_n the_o glory_n we_o pray_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o all_o these_o blessing_n may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o so_o many_o new_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o to_o live_v as_o become_v those_o who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o great_a donor_n such_o oblige_a favour_n son_n of_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o mat._n 9.27_o luk._n 1.35_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o grant_v we_o thy_o peace_n john_n 14.27_o john_n 16.33_o rom._n 5.1_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.36_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o mark_v 10.47_o 48._o o_o christ_n hear_v we_o o_o christ_n hear_v we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n these_o repetition_n be_v warrantable_a by_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v by_o man_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n judge_v vain_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n and_o ferventy_n in_o prayer_n when_o our_o petition_n be_v double_v by_o which_o we_o express_v our_o desire_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a reduplications_a frequent_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n david_n use_v often_o repetition_n psal_n 136._o psal_n 119._o psal_n 107._o
be_v betray_v by_o judas_n on_o a_o wednesday_n be_v crucify_v on_o a_o friday_n and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n on_o a_o saturday_n and_o the_o church_n enjoin_v these_o day_n to_o be_v quarterly_o observe_v as_o fasting-day_n for_o these_o follow_a reason_n 1._o that_o christian_n may_v be_v as_o devout_a as_o the_o jew_n who_o observe_v four_o several_a and_o solemn_a time_n of_o fast_a in_o the_o year_n zechar._n 8.19_o 2._o because_o these_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o every_o season_n which_o we_o right_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o begin_v every_o season_n so_o devout_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o spend_v the_o whole_a year_n according_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v procure_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o year_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v at_o these_o season_n either_o sow_o spring_v up_o come_v to_o ripeness_n or_o gather_v into_o barn_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v call_v ourselves_o yearly_a to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o our_o sin_n commit_v every_o season_n and_o sad_o and_o serious_o repent_v of_o they_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v implore_v god_n mercy_n to_o our_o body_n in_o free_v we_o from_o those_o common_a distemperature_n which_o usual_o be_v predominant_a at_o these_o four_o season_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v procure_v the_o great_a blessing_n upon_o the_o minister_n receive_v into_o holy_a order_n at_o these_o four_o season_n of_o the_o year_n by_o prayer_n fast_v and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n now_o the_o forementioned_a week_n be_v call_v ember_n week_n from_o a_o old_a saxon_a word_n enthber_n which_o denote_v abstinence_n or_o say_v other_o from_o the_o word_n ember_n now_o common_o in_o use_n which_o signify_v ash_n for_o ash_n be_v a_o ceremony_n frequent_o make_v use_n of_o in_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o carry_v with_o it_o significancy_n sufficient_a from_o which_o ceremony_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o lent-fast_a be_v term_v ash-wednesday_n of_o which_o it_o be_v probable_a i_o may_v say_v something_o more_o in_o proper_a place_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v read_v during_o their_o session_n most_o gracious_a god_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o as_o for_o this_o kingdom_n in_o general_n so_o especial_o for_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n under_o our_o most_o religious_a and_o gracious_a king_n at_o this_o time_n assemble_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o direct_v and_o prosper_v all_o their_o consultation_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n the_o safety_n honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o our_o sovereign_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v so_o order_v and_o settle_v by_o their_o endeavour_n upon_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a foundation_n that_o peace_n and_o happiness_n truth_n and_o justice_n religion_n and_o piety_n may_v be_v establish_v among_o we_o for_o all_o generation_n these_o and_o all_o other_o necessary_n for_o they_o for_o we_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n we_o humble_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n note_n no_o person_n can_v be_v offend_v at_o this_o prayer_n who_o be_v not_o enemy_n to_o all_o goodness_n and_o rather_o desire_v that_o debauchery_n and_o wickedness_n shall_v overspread_v a_o nation_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n of_o it_o than_o piety_n and_o virtue_n to_o advance_v its_o reputation_n a_o collect_n or_o prayer_n for_o all_o condition_n of_o man_n to_o be_v use_v at_o such_o time_n when_o the_o litany_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v say_v o_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o mankind_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v thy_o way_n know_v unto_o they_o thy_o save_a health_n unto_o all_o nation_n psal_n 67.1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o more_o especial_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n gal._n 6.10_o psal_n 122.6_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o guide_v and_o govern_v by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n that_o all_o who_o profess_v and_o call_v themselves_o christian_n may_v be_v lead_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o hold_v the_o faith_n in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o righteousness_n of_o life_n ephes_n 4.3_o final_o we_o commend_v to_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n all_o those_o who_o be_v any_o way_n afflict_v or_o distress_v in_o mind_n body_n or_o estate_n heb._n 13.3_o congregation_n 13.3_o 13.3_o this_o to_o be_v say_v when_o any_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n especial_o those_o for_o who_o our_o prayer_n be_v desire_v that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a necessity_n give_v they_o patience_n under_o their_o suffering_n and_o a_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o we_o beg_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n that_o may_v be_v say_v after_o any_o of_o the_o former_a o_o god_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v receive_v our_o humble_a petition_n psal_n 103.13_o and_o though_o we_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o let_v the_o pitifulness_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n loose_v we_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n note_n touch_v the_o precede_a prayer_n and_o follow_v thanksgiving_n may_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o extraordinary_a danger_n shall_v of_o themselves_o invite_v we_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o extraordinary_a prayer_n and_o extraordinary_a deliverance_n from_o those_o danger_n shall_v equal_o move_v we_o to_o extraordinary_a thankfulness_n as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n we_o will_v obtain_v so_o we_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o when_o they_o be_v obtain_v when_o god_n open_v his_o hand_n to_o gratify_v we_o we_o shall_v open_v our_o mouth_n to_o glorify_v he_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n prescribe_v method_n to_o begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o to_o end_v with_o thanksgiving_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o indeed_o where_o the_o concernment_n be_v national_a a_o provision_n in_o such_o case_n be_v usual_o better_a make_v by_o fix_v set_v day_n to_o be_v solemn_o and_o religious_o observe_v but_o it_o many_o time_n happen_v that_o the_o calamity_n inflict_v and_o mercy_n receive_v be_v only_o provincial_a or_o peculiar_a to_o some_o one_o county_n town_n city_n or_o vicinage_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o reach_v the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n therefore_o be_v these_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n compose_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o when_o there_o be_v no_o set_a day_n indict_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n thanksgiving_n a_o general_n thanksgiving_n almighty_a god_n father_n of_o all_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v give_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o psal_n 116.12_o 13._o for_o all_o thy_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o praise_n 2.1_o 2.1_o this_o to_o be_v say_v when_o any_o that_o have_v be_v pray_v for_o desire_v to_o return_v praise_n particular_o to_o those_o who_o desire_v now_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o thy_o late_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o above_o all_o for_o thy_o inestimable_a love_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o that_o due_a sense_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v unfeigned_o thankful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n not_o only_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o in_o our_o life_n by_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o by_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o our_o day_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n note_n this_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o only_o warrantable_a by_o more_o text_n of_o scripture_n than_o i_o have_v cite_v but_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a both_o for_o matter_n and_o method_n that_o all_o church_n and_o writer_n can_v hardly_o show_v a_o better_a form_n so_o full_a of_o matter_n and_o that_o comprise_v in_o so_o few_o word_n this_o need_v no_o vindication_n because_o no_o person_n in_o their_o