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do_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n to_o every_o true_o holy_a man_n oh_o let_v we_o bow_v our_o head_n and_o open_a our_o heart_n to_o receive_v this_o universal_a blessing_n as_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o holy_a place_n full_a of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o preservative_n against_o all_o evil_a and_o such_o a_o guide_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o good_a even_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v upon_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o to_o this_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n the_o blessing_n paraphrase_a let_v the_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n merit_v our_o absolution_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n seal_v our_o justification_n be_v the_o fellowship_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n perfect_v our_o sanctification_n and_o let_v all_o these_o at_o present_a be_v with_o we_o 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cast_v upon_o the_o suffer_a any_o evil_n or_o lose_v any_o good_a we_o must_v account_v such_o reproach_n our_o honour_n such_o poverty_n our_o riches_n and_o such_o loss_n our_o true_a gain_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v eternal_o reward_v for_o it_o this_o may_v be_v our_o case_n sometime_o but_o common_o the_o fly_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o involve_v we_o in_o danger_n but_o secure_v we_o from_o it_o and_o wickedness_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o mischief_n drunkenness_n and_o lust_n pride_n and_o malice_n injustice_n and_o deceit_n do_v natural_o lead_v those_o who_o follow_v they_o into_o many_o peril_n and_o as_o well_o these_o as_o all_o other_o sin_n do_v cause_n god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o protect_a hand_n from_o we_o and_o then_o we_o be_v not_o many_o step_n from_o ruin_n although_o his_o justice_n shall_v not_o inflict_v any_o positive_a evil_n for_o these_o offence_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v safe_a we_o must_v be_v holy_a we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v more_o 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spirit_n but_o to_o be_v devout_a without_o it_o be_v most_o impossible_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o many_o son_n of_o god_n and_o sound_a member_n of_o our_o church_n do_v daily_o use_v these_o prayer_n with_o as_o much_o spirit_n and_o life_n serious_a and_o sincere_a devotion_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v and_o this_o they_o account_v a_o demonstration_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v assist_v they_o in_o this_o form_n and_o so_o it_o may_v assist_v these_o mistake_a christian_n if_o they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o groundless_a prejudice_n and_o try_v to_o serve_v god_n thus_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v so_o will_v the_o good_a spirit_n assist_v their_o prayer_n and_o make_v up_o our_o difference_n basil_n difference_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la inimicum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la ducere_fw-la potest_fw-la eum_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la unam_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la vocem_fw-la emisit_fw-la d._n basil_n give_v we_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o spirit_n that_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mouth_n we_o may_v glorify_v one_o god_n object_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v further_o urge_v that_o these_o prayer_n though_o good_a in_o themselves_o will_v grow_v flat_a and_o nauseous_a by_o daily_a use_n 7._o use_n vilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la prioribus_fw-la annis_fw-la vidimus_fw-la &_o sorâ—_n det_fw-la quicquid_fw-la spectavimus_fw-la olim_fw-la calphurn_n eccl._n 7._o and_o consequent_o become_v a_o impediment_n to_o devotion_n answ_n we_o come_v not_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o recreation_n but_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v a_o better_a reason_n of_o a_o empty_a theatre_n than_o a_o thin_a congregation_n we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o public_a to_o petition_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o own_o general_a necessity_n and_o those_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n viz._n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o succour_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o a_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n as_o also_o for_o food_n and_o raiment_n health_n and_o strength_n protection_n and_o success_n in_o all_o our_o concern_v and_o more_o general_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o success_n of_o its_o minister_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v always_o needful_a and_o always_o the_o same_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o every_o day_n alike_o wherefore_o unless_o we_o be_v so_o vain_a as_o to_o fancy_v god_n be_v delight_v with_o variety_n and_o change_n as_o well_o as_o we_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o alter_v the_o phrase_n every_o day_n or_o what_o efficacy_n can_v a_o new_a model_n give_v to_o our_o old_a request_n particular_a want_n and_o single_a case_n must_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o closet-devotion_n for_o the_o public_a whether_o by_o form_n or_o extempore_o can_v never_o reach_v all_o those_o which_o be_v so_o numerous_a and_o variable_a wherefore_o one_o form_n may_v fit_v all_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v ask_v in_o the_o church_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o desire_v a_o needless_a and_o infinite_a variety_n and_o alteration_n if_o we_o do_v it_o be_v out_o of_o curiosity_n not_o necessity_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v most_o healthful_a who_o labour_n procure_v he_o both_o appetite_n and_o digestion_n who_o seldom_o change_v his_o dish_n yet_o find_v a_o relish_n in_o it_o and_o a_o new_a strength_n from_o it_o every_o day_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sober_a and_o industrious_a christian_a who_o busy_v himself_o in_o serve_v god_n get_v daily_o a_o new_a sense_n of_o his_o want_n and_o consequent_o a_o fresh_a stomach_n to_o these_o holy_a form_n which_o be_v never_o flat_a or_o dull_a to_o he_o that_o bring_v new_a affection_n to_o they_o every_o day_n it_o be_v the_o epicure_n and_o luxurious_a the_o cram_a lazy_a wanton_n or_o the_o disease_a man_n that_o need_v quelques_fw-fr choses_fw-fr or_o sauce_n to_o make_v his_o daily_a bread_n desirable_a and_o if_o this_o be_v our_o temper_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o disease_a soul_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o our_o surfeit_n on_o holy_a thing_n in_o this_o we_o resemble_v those_o murmurer_n numb_a 11.6_o who_o despise_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o have_v it_o daily_o and_o loathe_a manna_n itself_o call_v it_o in_o scorn_n dry_v meat_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o sustain_v their_o body_n and_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o they_o require_v meat_n for_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n psal_n 78.18_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o feed_v their_o fancy_n and_o their_o lust_n even_o as_o we_o do_v for_o who_o the_o church_n have_v provide_v prayer_n sufficient_a to_o express_v our_o need_n but_o not_o to_o satiate_v our_o wanton_a fancy_n nor_o gratify_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o curiosity_n and_o we_o complain_v they_o be_v insipid_a so_o perhaps_o they_o be_v to_o such_o for_o the_o manna_n have_v no_o taste_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o suit_v itself_o to_o the_o appetite_n and_o taste_n of_o every_o good_a man_n as_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o in_o their_o tradition_n 11._o tradition_n wisd_v 16.21_o &_o fagius_n on_o numb_a 11._o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v true_a here_o for_o if_o we_o be_v curious_a and_o proud_a or_o carnal_a and_o profane_a there_o be_v no_o gust_n in_o the_o common-prayer_n but_o a_o true_o pious_a man_n can_v every_o day_n here_o exercise_n repentance_n and_o faith_n love_n and_o desire_n and_o so_o use_v they_o as_o to_o obtain_v fresh_a hope_n of_o mercy_n peace_n of_o conscience_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o expectation_n of_o glory_n and_o whoever_o find_v not_o this_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o prayer_n but_o in_o the_o indisposition_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o all_o this_o will_v undeceive_v any_o and_o take_v away_o their_o prejudice_n so_o that_o they_o may_v see_v clear_o what_o they_o can_v but_o love_v if_o they_o do_v behold_v i_o shall_v think_v my_o pain_n well_o bestow_v if_o not_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v resolve_v to_o believe_v as_o they_o do_v and_o i_o be_o resolve_v also_o not_o to_o imitate_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cover_v my_o argument_n with_o strenuous_a revile_n naz._n revile_n non_fw-la incessimus_fw-la adversarios_fw-la convitiis_fw-la &_o contumeliis_fw-la sicut_fw-la plerique_fw-la faciunt_fw-la rationum_fw-la &_o argumentorum_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la maledictis_fw-la obtegentes_fw-la greg._n naz._n because_o it_o be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o i_o to_o give_v a_o true_a and_o lovely_a character_n of_o my_o own_o devotion_n than_o a_o odious_a though_o deserve_v one_o of_o other_o only_o let_v those_o that_o delight_n in_o make_v objection_n against_o form_n know_v that_o we_o can_v easy_o recriminate_a and_o charge_v extempore_o prayer_n with_o novelty_n confusion_n irreverence_n vainglory_n which_o can_v scarce_o be_v deny_v and_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n that_o will_v hardly_o be_v 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