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that_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o comforter_n 1._o comforter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d u._fw-mi rumque_fw-la signif_n johan_n 14.16_o &_o 1_o ep._n johan_n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o upon_o the_o earth_n above_o all_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o humiliation_n of_o our_o merciful_a redeemer_n do_v not_o abate_v of_o our_o esteem_n to_o prevent_v which_o the_o church_n in_o this_o hymn_n as_o also_o in_o all_o her_o creed_n make_v the_o large_a and_o most_o particular_a confession_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o full_a account_n of_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n because_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n these_o have_v be_v so_o confound_v and_o mistake_v by_o so_o many_o heresy_n and_o we_o have_v also_o a_o recital_n of_o those_o work_n of_o he_o which_o most_o concern_v we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o we_o all_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v these_o which_o more_o direct_o tend_v to_o our_o 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the_o lxvii_o psalm_n §_o 6._o after_o those_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v more_o doctrinal_a as_o contain_v the_o excellent_a principle_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n we_o may_v seasonable_o use_v this_o rare_a piece_n of_o david_n devotion_n which_o contain_v most_o passionate_a wish_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o incomparable_a truth_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o zealous_a desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o as_o they_o be_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o declare_v our_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o our_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o they_o and_o our_o sincere_a desire_n that_o all_o man_n may_v have_v the_o benefit_n and_o god_n the_o glory_n by_o they_o which_o be_v a_o seasonable_a return_n for_o those_o instruction_n we_o have_v now_o receive_v out_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o these_o very_a petition_n be_v a_o act_n of_o eucharist_n and_o praise_n the_o first_o verse_n be_v the_o first_o request_n even_o that_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o profit_n and_o outward_o express_v the_o kindness_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o smile_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o second_o verse_n be_v the_o end_n why_o we_o desire_v this_o felicity_n to_o his_o church_n that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o we_o may_v invite_v many_o convert_v in_o and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v our_o happiness_n as_o it_o be_v our_o desire_n the_o three_o verse_n be_v the_o second_o petition_n that_o we_o and_o all_o may_v so_o discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o law_n that_o he_o may_v be_v universal_o praise_v by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n verse_n four_o both_o for_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o command_n and_o the_o righteous_a administration_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o to_o show_v how_o earnest_o we_o desire_v god_n glory_n and_o how_o constant_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o same_o petition_n be_v 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show_v what_o we_o believe_v 1_o concern_v god_n 1._o in_o general_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n one_o god_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n 2._o in_o special_a as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o person_n the_o father_n his_o nature_n the_o father_n almighty_n work_v creation_n providence_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o person_n the_o son_n 1._o his_o name_n and_o office_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o his_o nature_n both_o the_o divine_a and_o his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n humane_a in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 3._o his_o work_n 1._o redemption_n by_o 1._o his_o passion_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 2._o resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 3._o ascension_n and_o intercess_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o 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since_o they_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o faith_n and_o charity_n the_o best_a preparative_n to_o that_o duty_n we_o have_v all_o own_a that_o we_o have_v one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n and_o now_o we_o be_v prepare_v as_o brother_n and_o fellow-soldier_n to_o unite_v our_o request_n and_o to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o first_o in_o token_n of_o our_o mutual_a charity_n the_o church_n appoint_v instead_o of_o the_o ancients_n kiss_v of_o peace_n a_o hearty_a salutation_n to_o pass_v between_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n he_o beginning_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bâ—az_n to_o his_o reaper_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o 129.8_o you_o ruth_n 2.4_o psal_n 129.8_o which_o be_v after_o draw_v into_o common_a use_n as_o a_o form_n of_o salutation_n to_o all_o and_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n 3.16_o epistle_n 2_o thess_n 3.16_o to_o which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o return_v a_o good_a wish_n for_o their_o minister_n in_o a_o form_n take_v from_o the_o same_o apostle_n 6.18_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4.22_o galat._n 6.18_o desire_v the_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v no_o invention_n of_o our_o own_o but_o mention_v in_o a_o ancient_a counsel_n 21._o counsel_n placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o â—resbyteri_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la salutent_fw-la populum_fw-la dicentes_fw-la dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la respondeatur_fw-la à _fw-la populo_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la sâ—cut_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la apostolis_n traditum_fw-la omnis_fw-la retinet_fw-la oriens_fw-la council_n brace_n primum_fw-la can._n 21._o and_o there_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o it_o there_o appear_v retain_v in_o the_o liturgy_n especial_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n but_o sure_o it_o never_o have_v a_o fit_a place_n than_o in_o our_o excellent_a service_n where_o it_o succeed_v the_o creed_n as_o the_o symbol_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n st._n john_n forbid_v we_o to_o salute_v or_o to_o desire_n god_n to_o be_v with_o any_o that_o cleave_v not_o to_o this_o right_a faith_n 10.11_o faith_n 2_o ep._n 5._o jâ—hn_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o but_o when_o the_o minister_n have_v hear_v every_o one_o profess_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o word_n with_o himself_o how_o cheerful_o and_o without_o scruple_n may_v he_o salute_v they_o as_o brother_n and_o they_o requite_v his_o affection_n with_o a_o like_a return_n it_o be_v too_o sad_o true_a that_o little_a difference_n in_o religion_n make_v wide_a separation_n and_o the_o most_o incurable_a animosity_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o our_o exact_a agreement_n be_v as_o forcible_a a_o uniter_fw-la of_o all_o our_o heart_n since_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n have_v ever_o be_v repute_v the_o firm_a bond_n of_o charity_n philo._n charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n wherefore_o when_o these_o endear_n office_n have_v warm_v our_o heart_n with_o mutual_a love_n these_o 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that_o both_o may_v by_o acknowledge_v their_o insufficiency_n and_o declare_v their_o charity_n obtain_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o each_o other_o and_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o short_a petition_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o succeed_v office_n §_o 2._o let_v we_o pray_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o religion_n without_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o assistance_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n must_v mutual_o beg_v that_o for_o each_o other_o and_o then_o they_o must_v join_v in_o their_o petition_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o which_o be_v place_v this_o short_a and_o ancient_a exhortation_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o all_o the_o old_a liturgy_n etc._n liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alibi_fw-la dominum_fw-la oremus_fw-la postulemuâ—_n vid._n liturg_n s._n jacobi_n s._n basilii_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o priest_n give_v the_o signal_n of_o battle_n or_o the_o watch_n word_n to_o all_o the_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v set_v on_o 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