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psal_n 112.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccl._n 5.17_o psal_n 97.11_o etc._n etc._n adrian_n isagoge_n that_o light_n may_v arise_v in_o our_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n comfort_n in_o our_o sadness_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v by_o faith_n and_o cheerful_a thought_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v joyful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o that_o the_o shine_n of_o his_o countenance_n may_v make_v our_o night_n bright_a as_o the_o day_n illuminate_v by_o the_o meridian_n sun_n for_o the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o care_n and_o favour_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o fear_n or_o sadness_n do_v cheer_n and_o refresh_v more_o than_o a_o sudden_a light_n do_v the_o wander_a traveller_n who_o be_v mislead_v in_o a_o gloomy_a night_n these_o make_v our_o dwelling_n a_o goshen_n while_o the_o wicked_a have_v thought_n black_a and_o dismal_a and_o egypt_n be_v veil_v in_o 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occasion_n not_o our_o sin_n may_v humble_v we_o and_o quicken_v our_o prayer_n mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o exercise_v all_o our_o grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o only_o desire_v whether_o god_n or_o satan_n by_o his_o permission_n try_v we_o we_o may_v be_v innocent_a or_o with_o the_o ancient_n we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o evil_a one_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v so_o call_v in_o scripture_n chrysost_n scripture_n 1_o john_n 3.12_o ephes_n 6.16_o matth._n 5.3_o castal_n à _fw-fr diabolâ—_fw-it ibi_fw-la tert._n à _fw-la maligno_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v avoid_v a_o repetition_n which_o can_v be_v suppose_v in_o this_o compendious_a form_n and_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o sin_n lest_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n take_v advantage_n thereby_o seize_v our_o heart_n when_o god_n have_v abandon_v they_o and_o we_o become_v his_o slave_n and_o 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be_v hurry_v on_o to_o more_o wickedness_n by_o banish_v god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o take_v off_o his_o favour_n it_o open_v a_o way_n for_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o mischief_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o to_o fall_v upon_o we_o upon_o the_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o we_o not_o only_o crave_v the_o remission_n of_o past_a sin_n but_o earnest_o beg_v that_o we_o may_v never_o more_o fall_v into_o transgression_n and_o then_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o be_v safe_a from_o all_o evil._n §_o 9_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n some_o have_v imagine_v this_o conclusion_n be_v add_v by_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o this_o prayer_n not_o speak_v by_o christ_n because_o all_o the_o old_a latin_a copy_n want_v it_o whole_o and_o all_o the_o greek_a in_o st._n luke_n and_o some_o in_o st._n matthew_n nor_o be_v it_o expound_v by_o the_o latin_a father_n other_o plead_v it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o jewish_a form_n and_o general_o find_v in_o the_o original_a of_o one_o evangelist_n and_o in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a both_o ancient_a translation_n and_o be_v expound_v by_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o theophilact_fw-mi but_o our_o church_n have_v choose_v a_o middle_a way_n and_o have_v annex_v it_o here_o in_o the_o first_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o in_o some_o other_o office_n in_o other_o place_n have_v omit_v it_o not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a authority_n but_o therein_o follow_v st._n luke_n as_o here_o st._n matthew_n and_o it_o be_v very_o unlikely_a those_o holy_a father_n shall_v presume_v to_o add_v their_o own_o invention_n to_o this_o venerable_a form_n of_o christ_n own_o composure_n it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o our_o lord_n deliver_v this_o prayer_n twice_o do_v add_v the_o doxology_n at_o the_o first_o time_n which_o be_v record_v in_o st._n matthew_n and_o leave_v it_o out_o the_o second_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o st._n luke_n and_o hence_o the_o latin_a copy_n which_o be_v very_o confuse_v and_o full_a of_o error_n might_n leave_v it_o out_o in_o both_o lest_o the_o evangelist_n shall_v seem_v to_o differ_v in_o so_o considerable_a a_o matter_n but_o however_o it_o be_v it_o be_v most_o for_o our_o profit_n to_o wave_v these_o inquiry_n and_o labour_v true_o to_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v know_v the_o jew_n conclude_v all_o their_o prayer_n with_o a_o doxology_n or_o form_n of_o praise_n and_o drusius_n say_v in_o these_o very_a word_n gloriosè_fw-la word_n in_o matth._n 6.13_o quia_fw-la tuum_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la &_o in_o secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la regnabis_fw-la gloriosè_fw-la and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n delight_v in_o imitate_v their_o custom_n though_o here_o the_o reason_n be_v weighty_a for_o a_o prayer_n be_v scarce_o complete_a without_o praise_n thanksgiving_n praise_n philip._n 4.6_o with_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v sordid_a to_o ask_v all_o from_o god_n and_o return_v nothing_o to_o he_o prayer_n may_v seem_v more_o necessary_a but_o praise_n be_v as_o much_o our_o duty_n and_o more_o lovely_a petition_n fit_v the_o earth_n but_o the_o glorify_v god_n be_v the_o imitation_n of_o the_o celestial_a choir_n who_o sing_v a_o song_n much_o like_o this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n orat._n prayer_n rev._n 5.12_o 13._o chap._n 11.15_o nos_fw-la angelorum_fw-la candidati_fw-la jam_fw-la hinc_fw-la coelestem_fw-la illam_fw-la vocem_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la &_o oâ—â—cium_fw-la futurae_fw-la claritatis_fw-la ediscimus_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n and_o we_o do_v well_o to_o learn_v it_o here_o against_o we_o come_v to_o use_v it_o there_o we_o begin_v these_o devotion_n with_o his_o glory_n and_o now_o we_o end_v with_o it_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n exitum_fw-la action_n rom._n 11.36_o horat._n od._n l._n 3._o odd_a 6._o hinc_fw-la
to_o pray_v to_o my_o victorious_a redeemer_n to_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n who_o he_o have_v conquer_v to_o obtain_v my_o justification_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o complete_a my_o sanctification_n on_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o new_a obedience_n and_o never_o lie_v as_o dead_a in_o sin_n more_o art_n 6._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v on_o earth_n he_o ascend_v as_o a_o glorious_a conqueror_n with_o great_a triumph_n into_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o sit_v there_o in_o great_a glory_n now_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o plead_v his_o merit_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v admit_v thither_o for_o his_o sake_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o my_o service_n to_o ascend_v thither_o now_o in_o my_o thought_n affection_n and_o desire_n that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o ascend_v in_o person_n and_o have_v the_o full_a prospect_n and_o fruition_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o call_v upon_o my_o glorify_a mediator_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v i_o in_o peace_n on_o earth_n fill_v my_o soul_n with_o long_n after_o heaven_n and_o procure_v my_o acceptance_n there_o and_o that_o his_o power_n over_o man_n and_o all_o angel_n and_o his_o interest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o himself_o art_n 7._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o though_o jesus_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n yet_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o most_o glorious_o attend_v with_o million_o of_o angel_n to_o try_v and_o to_o judge_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n both_o the_o quick_a which_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v alive_a be_v the_o dead_a tho_o depart_v never_o so_o long_o before_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v daily_o to_o expect_v and_o diligent_o to_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n by_o frequent_o examine_v and_o severe_o judge_v myself_o before_o by_o careful_a avoid_v that_o which_o will_v then_o condemn_v i_o and_o by_o leave_v all_o evil_a action_n of_o other_o to_o receive_v their_o sentence_n at_o his_o tribunal_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n who_o also_o be_v my_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v i_o and_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o this_o day_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o acquit_v we_o in_o it_o by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n and_o then_o none_o can_v condemn_v we_o for_o ever_o art_n 8._o furthermore_o i_o believe_v most_o firm_o in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctify_a spirit_n who_o be_v very_a god_n and_o by_o his_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n do_v instruct_v convert_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v all_o pious_a and_o pure_a soul_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o honour_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v on_o all_o his_o ordinance_n to_o follow_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n and_o in_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o assistance_n thereof_o to_o resist_v all_o evil_a and_o apply_v myself_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o good_a spirit_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o religious_a duty_n that_o i_o may_v by_o they_o become_v still_o more_o wise_a and_o holy_a till_o i_o be_o sanctify_v throughout_o in_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n art_n 9_o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o and_o have_v and_o ever_o will_v defend_v the_o universal_a society_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n call_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n who_o be_v all_o unite_a unto_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o grace_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o love_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o office_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n among_o themselves_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o unity_n peace_n and_o charity_n as_o a_o useful_a member_n of_o this_o church_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o faith_n profess_v by_o it_o to_o join_v in_o the_o ordinance_n administer_v in_o it_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v with_o my_o brother_n for_o the_o increase_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n for_o the_o flourish_a of_o religion_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o prince_n success_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o that_o by_o our_o concord_n and_o good_a work_n we_o may_v all_o appear_v live_v member_n of_o christ_n art_n 10._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o i_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n upon_o our_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o and_o a_o pardon_n for_o all_o our_o sin_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v never_o to_o forsake_v christ_n church_n to_o which_o this_o privilege_n do_v belong_v diligent_o to_o repent_v of_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o cheerful_o to_o serve_v my_o god_n without_o fear_n neither_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n nor_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o my_o redeemer_n merit_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v daily_o to_o make_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o my_o siâ—s_n with_o earnest_a supplication_n for_o absolution_n and_o hearty_a petition_n that_o i_o may_v repent_v so_o true_o that_o i_o may_v abhor_v and_o forsake_v all_o iniquity_n here_o and_o be_v full_o acquit_v from_o it_o at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n art_n 11._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o not_o only_o our_o soul_n remain_v after_o death_n but_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n howsoever_o corrupt_a or_o disperse_v and_o its_o reunite_a to_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v this_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n while_o i_o live_v to_o resign_v it_o cheerful_o when_o i_o die_v to_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n since_o i_o know_v my_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v through_o the_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o my_o vile_a body_n and_o a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o over_o i_o the_o second_o death_n may_v have_v no_o power_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o support_v under_o the_o very_a agony_n of_o death_n art_n 12._o and_n final_o i_o do_v most_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v remain_v in_o endless_a torment_n while_o god_n faithful_a servant_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o life_n who_o joy_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o its_o glory_n everlasting_a which_o faith_n i_o seal_v with_o a_o most_o hearty_a amen_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v patient_o whatever_o happen_v in_o this_o transitory_a life_n to_o spend_v the_o moment_n thereof_o well_o to_o despise_v the_o short_a and_o empty_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o esteem_v nothing_o too_o good_a to_o loose_v too_o difficult_a to_o resist_v or_o too_o tedious_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o obtain_v this_o happiness_n and_o last_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o purchaser_n of_o this_o glory_n to_o comfort_v i_o in_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o hope_n and_o to_o carry_v i_o through_o all_o my_o duty_n here_o by_o the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o final_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o bliss_n the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o hope_n and_o desire_n hereafter_o amen_n section_n xii_o of_o the_o versicle_n and_o their_o responsal_n before_o and_o after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o answ_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n if_o we_o have_v sincere_o repeat_v our_o creed_n together_o we_o have_v profess_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o declare_v our_o unity_n and_o agreement_n with_o one_o another_o and_o then_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_v our_o prayer_n will_v prevail_v
will_v obtain_v help_n from_o he_o for_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o undeniable_a intercession_n and_o as_o a_o glorious_a conqueror_n command_v the_o earth_n and_o hell_n itself_o so_o that_o his_o might_n will_v secure_v we_o here_o and_o this_o be_v our_o strong_a tower_n in_o which_o we_o believe_v ourselves_o so_o safe_a that_o upon_o the_o confidence_n thereof_o we_o pray_v for_o protection_n and_o defence_n and_o that_o we_o may_v neither_o fear_v nor_o feel_v harm_n from_o any_o of_o our_o opposer_n and_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v grant_v and_o decree_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o mighty_a interest_n of_o our_o mediator_n there_o and_o accomplish_v on_o earth_n by_o the_o invincible_a strength_n of_o the_o same_o jesus_n here_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o peace_n o_o god_n who_o by_o thy_o constant_a power_n and_o providence_n be_v the_o author_n of_o safety_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o peace_n from_o without_o the_o procurer_n of_o amity_n and_o lover_n of_o concord_n within_o thy_o church_n and_o among_o thy_o people_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n in_o knowledge_n of_o who_o stand_v out_o chief_a happiness_n in_o eternal_a life_n and_o our_o best_a mean_n of_o come_v safe_a thither_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o master_n who_o service_n be_v safe_a and_o pleasant_a because_o it_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o instrument_n therefore_o mighty_a lord_n be_v please_v to_o defend_v us_o who_o fly_n to_o thy_o protection_n and_o surrender_v up_o ourselves_o to_o thou_o vow_v we_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v thy_n humble_a servant_n oh_o keep_v we_o safe_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o not_o from_o yet_o however_o in_o all_o assault_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o power_n malice_n or_o cunning_n of_o our_o enemy_n let_v their_o attempt_n be_v so_o constant_o frustrate_v that_o we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n may_v 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〈◊〉_d maxim_n tyrius_n in_o dissert_v consider_v but_o the_o attribute_n the_o church_n have_v prefix_v to_o this_o prayer_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n your_o heavenly_a father_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o pity_v and_o love_v you_o and_o delight_n to_o do_v you_o good_a be_v he_o not_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o relieve_v you_o and_o everlasting_a the_o same_o yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o never_o to_o be_v draw_v dry_a though_o we_o come_v day_n by_o day_n unto_o he_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v either_o his_o sufficiency_n his_o might_n or_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n to_o fear_v but_o this_o petition_n shall_v prevail_v we_o be_v on_o earth_n but_o we_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v weak_a but_o our_o lord_n be_v almighty_a our_o time_n be_v measure_v by_o day_n and_o night_n and_o we_o grow_v old_a every_o day_n and_o must_v at_o length_n have_v our_o end_n but_o we_o have_v a_o god_n that_o 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will_v humble_v we_o and_o make_v our_o request_n more_o zealous_a and_o mollify_v he_o and_o make_v he_o more_o ready_a to_o grant_v they_o by_o his_o great_a mercy_n he_o will_v be_v move_v to_o compassion_n to_o see_v we_o chain_v by_o night_n and_o sleep_v helpless_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o mischief_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o will_v send_v his_o grace_n to_o defend_v our_o soul_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o guard_v our_o body_n that_o none_o of_o these_o peril_n shall_v hurt_v we_o and_o then_o our_o morning_n praise_n must_v own_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o great_a pity_n how_o dare_v you_o suffer_v your_o eye_n to_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o army_n of_o peril_n before_o you_o have_v beseech_v he_o that_o never_o slumber_n nor_o sleeâ—s_n to_o save_v you_o from_o they_o but_o if_o any_o be_v so_o confident_a it_o be_v not_o courage_n but_o desperate_a stupidity_n and_o inconsideration_n that_o make_v he_o so_o dare_v the_o good_a man_n beg_v for_o protection_n 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we_o beseech_v our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o that_o which_o will_v move_v his_o bowel_n towards_o we_o by_o his_o own_o everlasting_a love_n to_o we_o and_o his_o affection_n to_o his_o only_a son_n and_o by_o the_o inexpressible_a love_n of_o that_o his_o son_n to_o we_o to_o give_v we_o a_o night_n comfortable_a and_o safe_a we_o be_v in_o darkness_n but_o our_o head_n be_v in_o a_o never_o cease_v light_n and_o he_o that_o give_v he_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o eternal_a darkness_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n nor_o leave_v we_o expose_v to_o the_o mischief_n of_o one_o night_n that_o will_v so_o soon_o be_v over_o pass_v if_o our_o affection_n be_v as_o fervent_a as_o this_o argument_n be_v forceable_a it_o be_v sure_a this_o petition_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o three_o collect_v for_o aid_n against_o all_o peril_n let_v the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o providence_n the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o favour_n lighten_v our_o darkness_n and_o remove_v the_o discomfort_n of_o the_o approach_a night_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v in_o sweet_a and_o safe_a to_o we_o o_fw-la lord_n thou_o father_n of_o light_n be_v by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n behold_v and_o pity_v the_o various_a misery_n and_o mischief_n that_o we_o thy_o poor_a helpless_a creature_n be_v expose_v unto_o that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v and_o defend_v us_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n estate_n and_o friend_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o night_n grant_v this_o dear_a father_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o only_a son_n and_o to_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n since_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n even_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o our_o redeemer_n amen_n section_n xvi_o of_o the_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o royal_a family_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n this_o prayer_n have_v two_o general_a part_n 1._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n acknowledge_v 1._o his_o great_a goodness_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o his_o supreme_a authority_n high_a and_o mighty_a king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n the_o only_a ruler_n of_o prince_n 3._o his_o universal_a providence_n who_o do_v from_o thy_o throne_n behold_v all_o the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n 2._o the_o petition_n for_o his_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n request_v 1._o a_o special_a providence_n over_o he_o most_o hearty_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o favour_n to_o behold_v our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n 2._o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n â—or_a he_o 1._o spiritual_a 1._o grace_n aâ—d_v so_o replenish_v he_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v always_o incline_v to_o thy_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n 2._o gift_n endue_v he_o plenteous_o with_o heavenly_a gift_n 2._o temporal_a 1._o prosperity_n grant_v he_o in_o health_n and_o wealth_n long_o to_o live_v 2._o victory_n strengthen_v he_o that_o he_o may_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n 3._o eternal_a with_o the_o general_a motive_n and_o final_o after_o this_o life_n he_o may_v attain_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n §_o 1._o o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n be_v without_o dispute_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o since_o his_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v please_v to_o constitute_v prince_n his_o deputy_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 115.16_o man_n psal_n 115.16_o wherefore_o since_o by_o he_o king_n reign_v 32._o reign_v prov._n 8.15_o nos_fw-la judicium_fw-la dei_fw-la suscipimus_fw-la in_o imperatoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la gentibus_fw-la illos_fw-la praefecit_fw-la id_fw-la in_o eye_n seimus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ideoque_fw-la &_o salvum_fw-la volumus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la tertul_n apol._n c._n 32._o we_o submit_v to_o his_o appointment_n of_o they_o and_o revere_a his_o majesty_n in_o they_o and_o to_o he_o we_o make_v our_o supplication_n for_o they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o defend_v they_o as_o well_o as_o authority_n to_o create_v they_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o peculiar_a regard_n towards_o they_o and_o love_n to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v anoint_v by_o he_o to_o administer_v his_o right_n among_o we_o this_o have_v encourage_v all_o nation_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o governor_n so_o universal_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o agreement_n among_o all_o mankind_n to_o omit_v the_o heathen_a sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o city_n and_o emperor_n we_o shall_v 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the_o same_o blessing_n in_o other_o word_n which_o before_o we_o desire_v for_o the_o king_n even_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o person_n we_o pray_v for_o be_v royal_o descend_v noble_o educate_v replenish_v with_o all_o honourable_a endowment_n with_o great_a riches_n and_o vast_a possession_n yet_o although_o they_o need_v none_o of_o the_o wealth_n or_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n we_o may_v wish_v they_o great_a and_o better_a thing_n viz._n that_o their_o virtue_n may_v be_v parallel_n to_o their_o descent_n and_o their_o grace_n equal_a 44._o equal_a nemo_n in_o nostrûm_fw-la gloriam_fw-la vixit_fw-la nec_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la nos_fw-la fuit_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n facit_fw-la nobilem_fw-la sen._n ep._n 44._o nay_o excel_v all_o other_o endowment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n so_o as_o to_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o good_a man_n these_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o which_o we_o desire_v it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o superadd_a
all_o outward_a happiness_n that_o the_o queen_n may_v be_v fruitful_a the_o prince_n healthful_a and_o the_o whole_a family_n numerous_a and_o fortunate_a unite_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o indissoluble_a love_n and_o that_o there_o may_v never_o want_v a_o man_n of_o they_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o let_v not_o traitorous_a projector_n be_v more_o zealous_a to_o cut_v off_o these_o hope_n than_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o discover_v and_o disappoint_v they_o let_v we_o beg_v that_o we_o may_v not_o provoke_v he_o to_o punish_v we_o in_o the_o decay_n of_o that_o royal_a house_n the_o establishment_n whereof_o we_o shall_v wish_v more_o than_o that_o of_o our_o own_o family_n because_o the_o welfare_n of_o so_o many_o be_v dependent_a on_o it_o and_o the_o consequence_n of_o change_n dismal_a and_o uncertain_a therefore_o we_o will_v hearty_o pray_v they_o may_v have_v all_o the_o happiness_n they_o can_v wish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o enjoy_v it_o that_o they_o may_v not_o loose_v the_o glorious_a crown_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o which_o no_o temporal_a greatness_n or_o pleasure_n can_v make_v they_o a_o satisfaction_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o royal_a family_n o_o almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a lord_n god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o inexhaustible_a spring_n of_o all_o goodness_n as_o we_o have_v beg_v thy_o blessing_n for_o thy_o anoint_a so_o also_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o order_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o our_o benefit_n and_o the_o good_a of_o future_a time_n continual_o to_o bless_v our_o gracious_a queen_n catherine_n and_o the_o illustrious_a prince_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n that_o the_o succession_n may_v be_v secure_v by_o the_o preservation_n and_o encrea_n of_o they_o and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o that_o they_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o become_v blessing_n to_o we_o endue_v they_o with_o the_o best_a of_o all_o endowment_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o virtue_n and_o enrich_v they_o with_o the_o most_o durable_a of_o all_o riches_n thy_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o make_v they_o exemplary_a and_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n keep_v they_o from_o all_o traitorous_a design_n and_o prosper_v they_o with_o all_o kind_a of_n happiness_n which_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v to_o encourage_v they_o in_o well-doing_n and_o because_o this_o happiness_n must_v end_v give_v they_o at_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o a_o bless_a exchange_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n section_n xvii_o of_o the_o two_o last_o prayer_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n this_o prayer_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n in_o which_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o 1._o his_o excellent_a attribute_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n 2._o his_o wonderful_a work_n who_o alone_o work_v great_a marvel_n 2._o the_o petition_n express_v 1._o for_o who_o we_o pray_v clergy_n send_v down_o upon_o our_o bishop_n and_o curate_n people_n and_o all_o congregation_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 2._o for_o what_o we_o pray_v 1._o grace_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o duty_n the_o healthful_a spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n 2._o a_o blessing_n on_o their_o endeavour_n and_o that_o they_o may_v true_o please_v thou_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o continual_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n 3._o the_o argument_n to_o enforce_v they_o grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n §_o 1._o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o alone_o work_v great_a marvel_n as_o we_o have_v make_v our_o supplication_n before_o for_o our_o temporal_a governor_n that_o we_o under_o they_o may_v have_v all_o those_o outward_a blessing_n which_o will_v make_v our_o life_n comfortable_a here_o so_o we_o now_o continue_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n that_o with_o they_o we_o may_v receive_v all_o those_o grace_n and_o inward_a blessing_n which_o will_v make_v our_o soul_n happy_a hereafter_o and_o as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o state_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o preservation_n and_o felicity_n of_o both_o joint_o and_o several_o since_o they_o mutual_o support_v each_o other_o and_o as_o the_o union_n of_o man_n into_o polity_n and_o civil_a society_n be_v design_v for_o the_o secure_v our_o body_n and_o estate_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o external_a prosperity_n so_o the_o union_n of_o christian_n by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o faith_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o secure_v our_o eternal_a inheritance_n wherefore_o let_v we_o remember_v our_o mystical_a as_o well_o as_o political_a union_n our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n and_o most_o devout_o imitate_v the_o best_a example_n in_o call_v 33.11_o call_v john_n 17.20_o deut._n 33.11_o upon_o god_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o minister_n thereof_o as_o the_o scripture_n enjoin_v we_o 19_o we_o psal_n 132.9_o ephes_n 6.18_o 19_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n so_o often_o particular_o entreat_v those_o he_o write_v unto_o 5.25_o unto_o coloss_n 4.3_o 1_o thess_n 5.25_o to_o do_v and_o for_o this_o we_o have_v in_o all_o age_n many_o testimony_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o both_o in_o their_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n do_v ever_o beg_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n more_o than_o any_o of_o their_o private_a concern_v with_o which_o noble_a spirit_n if_o our_o breast_n be_v possess_v this_o excellent_a form_n be_v here_o daily_o present_v to_o we_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n with_o fervent_a affection_n which_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o the_o very_a method_n and_o phrase_n if_o due_o consider_v may_v furnish_v we_o with_o many_o affect_a meditation_n to_o improve_v our_o devotion_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o introduction_n set_v god_n before_o we_o in_o those_o admirable_a attribute_n and_o wonderful_a work_n which_o declare_v he_o every_o way_n fit_a to_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o his_o church_n and_o mind_n we_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o first_o gather_v his_o church_n out_o of_o obstinate_a jew_n and_o ignorant_a heathen_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o who_o have_v by_o the_o same_o omnipotence_n either_o preserve_v it_o from_o or_o support_v it_o against_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n the_o subtlety_n of_o heretic_n and_o the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o factious_a divider_n so_o that_o it_o continue_v to_o this_o very_a day_n and_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o our_o redeemer_n ever_o live_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o rab._n we_o matth._n 16.18_o chap._n 28._o ver_fw-la ult_n heb._n 7.25_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a propter_fw-la deum_fw-la firma_fw-la permanebit_fw-la dic._n rab._n for_o ever_o our_o god_n be_v everlasting_a and_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o church_n rely_v on_o the_o indeficiency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o ever_o live_v and_o ever_o love_v it_o and_o be_v as_o powerful_a and_o sufficient_a to_o support_v and_o supply_v it_o now_o as_o ever_o in_o former_a age_n history_n can_v describe_v and_o our_o father_n can_v tell_v we_o what_o marvellous_a work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o how_o many_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o its_o enemy_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o time_n he_o do_v wonderful_o inspire_v the_o apostle_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n by_o which_o loc_n which_o act_n 2.4_o chap._n 9.17_o chap._n 19.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la in_o loc_n their_o successor_n be_v distinguish_v for_o some_o time_n till_o the_o world_n do_v believe_v and_o afterward_o though_o the_o operation_n be_v not_o so_o visible_a because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a 22._o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la necessaria_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la antequam_fw-la crederet_fw-la mundus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la crederet_fw-la aug._n civ_o de._n 22._o yet_o the_o
place_n 16._o place_n titus_n 2._o for_o 11._o vatab._n gratia_n salutaris_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 132_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o governor_n may_v be_v prudent_a the_o minister_n faithful_a and_o the_o people_n diligent_a and_o all_o of_o they_o ready_a and_o vigorous_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o every_o good_a work_n §_o 3._o and_o that_o they_o may_v true_o please_v thou_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o continual_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a to_o fit_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n so_o his_o blessing_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v their_o labour_n prosperous_a man_n be_v call_v by_o philo_n the_o celestial_a plant_n have_v his_o root_n reverse_v pejor_fw-la reverse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n the_o insid_v pejor_fw-la and_o seem_v to_o grow_v from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o the_o comparison_n hold_v that_o as_o plant_n require_v the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n to_o quicken_v they_o and_o the_o dew_n thereof_o to_o moisten_v they_o so_o those_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o church_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n require_v the_o salutary_a spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o live_v and_o the_o irrigation_n of_o the_o divine_a blessing_n to_o make_v they_o spring_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o from_o our_o pain_n nor_o your_o diligence_n alone_o that_o success_n must_v come_v not_o from_o he_o that_o plant_n nor_o he_o that_o water_n but_o from_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 6._o increase_n 1_o corinth_n 3.5_o 6._o whole_a bucket_n of_o water_n pour_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n will_v not_o so_o much_o refresh_v the_o plant_n as_o the_o gentle_a shower_n and_o dew_n from_o above_o wherefore_o the_o dew_n be_v use_v to_o express_v plenty_n and_o abundant_a increase_n 14.5_o increase_n gen._n 27.28_o deut._n 33.18_o and_o 28._o hoseah_n 14.5_o particular_o in_o knowledge_n 35._o knowledge_n deut._n 32.1_o aegyptii_fw-la eruditionem_fw-la indicantes_fw-la coelum_fw-la pingunt_fw-la rorem_fw-la fundens_fw-la caussin_n hieroglyph_n horax_n 35._o of_o which_o the_o dew_n fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o hieroglyphic_n among_o the_o egyptian_n let_v we_o then_o most_o passionate_o gasp_v for_o this_o prolific_a dew_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o please_v god_n by_o our_o constant_a and_o ready_a attendance_n upon_o prayer_n and_o other_o office_n but_o true_o and_o thorough_o please_v he_o by_o our_o fruitfulness_n under_o these_o mean_n let_v it_o appear_v by_o our_o humility_n and_o charity_n our_o justice_n and_o innocence_n by_o the_o success_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o every_o congregation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v his_o blessing_n if_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o he_o will_v not_o only_o sprinkle_v but_o pour_v it_o on_o we_o because_o we_o need_v large_a measure_n and_o that_o not_o only_o at_o some_o seldom_o season_v but_o continual_o at_o both_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n lest_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n shall_v wither_v we_o oh_o what_o soul_n do_v not_o long_o to_o be_v thus_o water_v since_o nothing_o can_v fructify_v without_o it_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n die_v or_o be_v barren_a that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o let_v we_o humble_o pray_v that_o the_o good_a order_n of_o our_o bishop_n the_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o the_o constant_a attendancy_n of_o our_o people_n may_v be_v thus_o water_v from_o above_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o hundred-fold_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o pleasant_a favour_n of_o good_a work_n 27.27_o work_n et_fw-la eum_fw-la à _fw-la siecitate_fw-la continuâ_fw-la immaduerit_fw-la imbre_fw-la tunc_fw-la emittit_fw-la illum_fw-la suum_fw-la habitum_fw-la divinum_fw-la ex_fw-la sole_a conceptum_fw-la cvi_fw-la cemparari_fw-la suavitas_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la plin._n lib._n 17._o c._n 5._o genes_n 27.27_o like_o the_o field_n of_o palestina_n when_o water_v from_o the_o celestial_a spring_n and_o so_o shall_v every_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n live_v and_o grow_v and_o flourish_v than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o desirable_a §_o 4._o grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n we_o must_v not_o allow_v either_o the_o clergy_n or_o people_n to_o ask_v these_o petition_n with_o any_o design_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o glory_n or_o to_o become_v famous_a for_o their_o gift_n or_o grace_n for_o the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n who_o at_o his_o triumphant_a ascension_n give_v divine_a gift_n 4.8_o gift_n ephes_n 4.8_o unto_o man_n and_o account_v those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o as_o so_o many_o ray_n of_o his_o glory_n calvin_n glory_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o sunt_fw-la christi_fw-la gloria_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la habent_fw-la nisi_fw-la dono_fw-la christi_fw-la calvin_n it_o be_v jesus_n who_o obtain_v by_o his_o plead_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n both_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blessing_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bestow_v both_o upon_o the_o church_n for_o which_o he_o once_o give_v his_o body_n and_o on_o which_o he_o ever_o set_v his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a and_o religious_a performance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o let_v we_o earnest_o desire_v that_o by_o the_o flourish_a of_o this_o his_o body_n all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o intercession_n with_o god_n the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o continual_a care_n of_o they_o and_o bounty_n to_o they_o which_o will_v sure_o cause_v all_o people_n to_o advance_v and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n nothing_o be_v more_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n now_o in_o 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minister_n 1_o john_n 5.16_o and_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v offend_v at_o our_o exercise_n of_o it_o upon_o a_o weighty_a occasion_n if_o it_o be_v object_v luke_n 5.18_o that_o god_n alone_o can_v forgive_v we_o grant_v it_o that_o none_o but_o god_n can_v absolve_v in_o his_o own_o right_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o power_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o a_o angel_n 21._o angel_n exod._n 23.20_o 21._o or_o to_o man_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v man_n though_o holy_a man_n yet_o they_o have_v it_o god_n reconcile_v but_o to_o we_o say_v st._n paul_n 5.18_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o be_v commit_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o he_o the_o lord_n we_o the_o steward_n of_o these_o mystery_n nor_o do_v this_o invade_v god_n prerogative_n any_o more_o than_o it_o will_v impair_v the_o king_n privilege_n of_o pardon_v condemn_v malefactor_n if_o one_o of_o his_o attendant_n shall_v by_o royal_a appointment_n deliver_v the_o pardon_n seal_v to_o he_o that_o must_v have_v the_o 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and_o prudent_o proceed_v so_o far_o but_o second_o we_o do_v lament_v to_o behold_v this_o sacred_a privilege_n abuse_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o pride_n avarice_n and_o carnal_a policy_n but_o first_o we_o dissallow_v that_o arrogance_n of_o fix_v this_o power_n to_o st._n peter_n chair_n or_o those_o authorize_v by_o it_o because_o we_o know_v all_o the_o apostle_n have_v as_o much_o right_a to_o absolve_v as_o st._n peter_n 23._o peter_n john_n 20.22_o 23._o and_o from_o they_o it_o descend_v say_v we_o to_o god_n minister_n not_o only_o to_o him_z that_o call_v himself_o christ_n vicar_n second_o we_o detest_v that_o accurse_a simony_n which_o they_o use_v to_o sell_v pardon_n prostitute_v the_o top_n jewel_n of_o the_o priestly_a mitre_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o cherish_v vice_n fill_v the_o world_n with_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n 7._o profaneness_n crescit_fw-la enim_fw-la ibi_fw-la 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contritio_fw-la cor._n glos_n
that_o we_o may_v seldom_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o never_o fall_v by_o it_o lest_o satan_n who_o desire_v our_o eternal_a ruin_n again_o get_v power_n over_o we_o and_o advantage_n against_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o his_o malice_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a which_o he_o entice_v we_o to_o as_o a_o tempter_n and_o will_v punish_v we_o for_o as_o a_o tormentor_n that_o we_o may_v not_o deliver_v ourselves_o over_o to_o he_o by_o sin_n nor_o thou_o give_v we_o up_o to_o his_o wrath_n to_o execute_v thy_o sentence_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o these_o mercy_n we_o need_v and_o though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a yet_o we_o petition_v thou_o for_o they_o thou_o may_v help_v we_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n thou_o can_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o power_n thou_o will_v do_v it_o for_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v free_o and_o frequent_o relieve_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n for_o which_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v acknowledge_v thou_o be_v the_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o we_o shall_v by_o thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o join_v in_o this_o just_a acknowledgement_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o ever_n and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n be_v it_o so_o section_n vi_o of_o the_o response_n first_o of_o they_o in_o general_n §_o 1._o after_o this_o devout_a address_n to_o god_n in_o that_o incomparable_a prayer_n which_o jesus_n teach_v be_v add_v some_o short_a and_o pithy_a sentence_n in_o which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 5._o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la ap._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o who_o use_v this_o so_o constant_o that_o eusebius_n 17._o eusebius_n euseb_n hist_o eccl_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o bring_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o essenes_n be_v christian_n because_o they_o sing_v by_o turn_n answer_v one_o another_o they_o do_v so_o indeed_o among_o 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forbid_v we_o to_o salute_v or_o to_o desire_n god_n to_o be_v with_o any_o that_o cleave_v not_o to_o this_o right_a faith_n 10.11_o faith_n 2_o ep._n 5._o jâ—hn_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o but_o when_o the_o minister_n have_v hear_v every_o one_o profess_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o word_n with_o himself_o how_o cheerful_o and_o without_o scruple_n may_v he_o salute_v they_o as_o brother_n and_o they_o requite_v his_o affection_n with_o a_o like_a return_n it_o be_v too_o sad_o true_a that_o little_a difference_n in_o religion_n make_v wide_a separation_n and_o the_o most_o incurable_a animosity_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o our_o exact_a agreement_n be_v as_o forcible_a a_o uniter_fw-la of_o all_o our_o heart_n since_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n have_v ever_o be_v repute_v the_o firm_a bond_n of_o charity_n philo._n charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n wherefore_o when_o these_o endear_n office_n have_v warm_v our_o heart_n with_o mutual_a love_n these_o 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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 their_o enemy_n with_o courage_n and_o besiege_v even_o heaven_n itself_o with_o a_o holy_a importunity_n and_o as_o the_o crier_n of_o old_a in_o the_o heathen_a sacrifice_n proclaim_v his_o hoc_fw-la agite_fw-la and_o warn_v all_o to_o attend_v what_o they_o be_v about_o so_o do_v the_o minister_n charge_v you_o against_o all_o wander_a thought_n which_o be_v never_o more_o frequent_a nor_o pernicious_a then_o in_o holy_a duty_n desire_v you_o not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o petition_n for_o you_o but_o to_o let_v your_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o your_o prayer_n though_o pronounce_v with_o his_o lip_n he_o enjoin_v all_o to_o pray_v and_o that_o with_o he_o and_o for_o one_o another_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o we_o must_v now_o take_v off_o our_o thought_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o whole_o mind_v this_o §_o 3._o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v etc._n etc._n lord_n have_v etc._n etc._n the_o best_a beginning_n for_o our_o request_n be_v a_o petition_n for_o mercy_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n declare_v our_o misery_n and_o confess_v we_o can_v expect_v our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v unless_o it_o may_v please_v god_n first_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o like_o those_o poor_a leper_n nostri_fw-la leper_n luke_n 17.11_o 12._o eminus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la immundi_fw-la levit._fw-la 13.45_o clamant_fw-la jesus_n domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la nostri_fw-la we_o discern_v jesus_n afar_o off_o cry_v out_o unclean_a and_o beseech_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o be_v defile_v dust_n and_o ash_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o or_o open_v our_o mouth_n before_o he_o till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a form_n it_o be_v original_o take_v out_o of_o david_n psalm_n 123.3_o psalm_n psal_n 6.2_o &_o psal_n 51.1_o &_o psal_n 123.3_o where_o it_o be_v sometime_o repeat_v twice_o together_o to_o which_o tâ—e_v church_n have_v add_v christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o short_a litany_n and_o a_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n to_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n off_o trinity_n imploramus_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la domini_fw-la per_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleeson_fw-mi chirp_v etc._n etc._n kyrie_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la tres_fw-la articulos_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la divinae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la &_o trinitatis_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la celebreâ—us_fw-la amalar_n fort._n de_fw-fr eccl._n off_o because_o we_o have_v offend_v every_o person_n and_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o every_o person_n and_o need_v the_o help_n of_o every_o person_n call_v both_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o same_o title_n of_o lord_n as_o be_v partaker_n of_o only_a one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o son_n by_o another_o title_n who_o also_o do_v partake_v of_o our_o humane_a nature_n as_o durand_n rational_a l._n 4._o c._n 12._o do_v observe_v and_o as_o tho._n aquinas_n add_v be_v under_o a_o three_o sell_v misery_n of_o ignorance_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n we_o thrice_o implore_v mercy_n and_o because_o we_o need_v that_o when_o ever_o we_o pray_v supr_fw-la pray_v quia_fw-la ante_fw-la omnem_fw-la orationem_fw-la sacerdotùm_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la domini_fw-la implorare_fw-la durand_n rat._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la it_o be_v use_v both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n and_o become_v customary_a in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n the_o young_a so_o that_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o a_o council_n 5._o council_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la salubris_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la intâ—omissa_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleeson_fw-mi frequentiùs_fw-la cum_fw-la grandi_fw-la compunctione_n dicatur_fw-la placuit_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la ecclesâ—is_fw-la nostris_fw-la ista_fw-la consuâ—tudo_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la matutinum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la missas_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la
deo_fw-la propitiante_fw-la intromittatur_fw-la council_n vasen_n can_v 5._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n office_n with_o great_a contrition_n and_o devotion_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o these_o word_n be_v so_o sacred_a that_o the_o heathen_n use_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n 7._o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n in_o epict._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o yet_o they_o learn_v they_o either_o from_o david_n or_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v so_o familiar_a that_o we_o read_v that_o antioch_n be_v deliver_v from_o a_o earthquake_n by_o the_o people_n go_v barefoot_a in_o procession_n and_o say_v this_o short_a litany_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o 16._o we_o paul_n diacon_n lib._n 16._o no_o doubt_n if_o with_o humility_n and_o fervency_n we_o repeat_v it_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o our_o follow_a supplication_n may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a for_o it_o signify_v lord_n be_v gracious_a trem._n gracious_a deus_fw-la sis_fw-la propitius_fw-la ita_fw-la verse_n jun._n &_o trem._n unto_o we_o or_o show_v compassion_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o in_o receive_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n we_o be_v about_o to_o make_v especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n wherein_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o call_v god_n father_n until_o we_o have_v entreat_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o concern_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o this_o place_n our_o design_a brevity_n allow_v we_o only_o here_o to_o say_v that_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o prayer_n it_o can_v be_v use_v too_o often_o and_o have_v the_o best_a of_o all_o author_n for_o its_o composer_n even_a he_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o our_o request_n be_v hear_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o consecrate_v the_o petition_n annex_v to_o it_o since_o they_o be_v form_v by_o this_o pattern_n and_o contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o this_o form_n which_o have_v upon_o it_o the_o royal_a stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n nor_o shall_v the_o frequency_n of_o its_o return_n abate_v our_o devotion_n in_o the_o use_n since_o jesus_n do_v thrice_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n only_o as_o before_o it_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o pardon_n so_o now_o it_o must_v respect_v the_o follow_a petition_n to_o which_o we_o may_v so_o hearty_o unite_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a for_o its_o sake_n and_o we_o may_v make_v amends_o for_o any_o petition_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o so_o zealous_o put_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o intervening_a distraction_n when_o it_o be_v say_v before_o by_o ask_v that_o with_o a_o double_a earnestness_n now_o which_o then_o we_o forget_v or_o slight_o pass_v over_o §_o 4._o psal_n 85.7_o o_o lord_n show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o answ_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n from_o the_o recital_n of_o that_o sacred_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o jesus_n leave_v we_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o interlocutory_a petition_n by_o this_o grateful_a variety_n take_v off_o the_o tediousness_n and_o add_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o also_o quicken_a the_o attention_n and_o unite_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o performer_n and_o herein_o the_o minister_n begin_v as_o the_o commissionated_a ambassador_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o people_n follow_v and_o bear_v a_o part_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o a_o engagement_n to_o their_o watchfulness_n charity_n and_o devotion_n while_o both_o contribute_v heat_n to_o each_o other_o affection_n and_o vigour_n to_o these_o short_a and_o sweet_a ejaculation_n take_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o the_o great_a storehouse_n of_o divine_a office_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o ensue_a collect_v for_o grace_n and_o peace_n for_o king_n priest_n and_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n the_o word_n of_o which_o sentence_n be_v so_o significant_a and_o comprehensive_a that_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o make_v a_o better_a collection_n and_o yet_o so_o plain_a and_o obvious_a that_o we_o discourse_n of_o they_o rather_o for_o the_o help_n of_o devotion_n than_o any_o necessity_n of_o explication_n this_o first_o versicle_n be_v a_o general_a petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o weekly_a collect_v for_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o be_v common_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o we_o pray_v for_o mercy_n in_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o we_o beg_v some_o visible_a token_n thereof_o viz._n some_o such_o wonderful_a deliverance_n penult_n deliverance_n psal_n 36.17_o psal_n 64._o penult_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v and_o say_v it_o be_v his_o salvation_n we_o need_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v pity_n and_o help_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o we_o desire_v salvation_n at_o the_o end_n even_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o be_v he_o by_o inheritance_n possession_n and_o purchase_v and_o can_v only_o be_v we_o in_o his_o right_a and_o by_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o call_v it_o his_o salvation_n and_o first_o crave_v mercy_n loc_n mercy_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la inducitur_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la salvator_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o ask_v it_o because_o we_o can_v otherways_o merit_v or_o obtain_v it_o but_o by_o his_o mercy_n §_o 5._o psal_n 20._o ult_n o_o lord_n save_o the_o â—_z answ_n and_o merciful_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o this_o twenty_o psalm_n whence_o this_o be_v take_v may_v be_v entitle_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n for_o after_o many_o petition_n for_o his_o prosperity_n it_o conclude_v with_o this_o summary_n ejaculation_n even_o in_o these_o very_a word_n d_o word_n psal_n 20._o ult_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la vulg._n lat._n &_o vatabl._n vide_fw-la hammond_n annot._n psal_n 20._o d_o as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o their_o follower_n do_v on_o good_a ground_n read_v they_o and_o for_o the_o phrase_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o so_o usual_a acclamation_n god_n save_o the_o king_n aeternum_fw-la king_n 1_o sam._n 10.24_o chal._n par._n sit_fw-la faelix_fw-la rex_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.25.39_o 2_o king_n 11.12_o alibi_fw-la vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la vel_fw-la vivat_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la wherein_o we_o do_v in_o one_o woâ—d_v wish_v the_o king_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n long_a life_n and_o health_n victory_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o this_o we_o do_v not_o as_o many_o parasite_n only_o at_o the_o coronation_n when_o every_o one_o adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n but_o we_o repeat_v it_o most_o loyal_o and_o devout_o every_o day_n earnest_o desire_v his_o welfare_n and_o safety_n and_o because_o in_o his_o peace_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n we_o humble_o beg_v this_o request_n may_v always_o find_v acceptance_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o our_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n bless_v every_o day_n withal_o pre-engage_a as_o it_o be_v the_o almighty_a against_o a_o time_n of_o more_o especial_a need_n viz._n that_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o war_n or_o tumult_n we_o come_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o prince_n to_o beg_v a_o particular_a blessing_n for_o he_o and_o his_o army_n that_o we_o may_v then_o prevail_v so_o that_o the_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o fight_a legior_n may_v be_v esteem_v the_o defence_n and_o guard_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o right_n §_o 6._o psal_n 132.9_o due_n thy_o minister_n with_o right_a ousness_n answ_n and_o make_v thy_o choose_a people_n ioyfyll_v this_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a tribe_n indict_v by_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a liturgy_n for_o it_o be_v solemn_o use_v by_o solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v 36._o clothe_v 2_o chron._n 6.46_o exod._n 28.2_o &_o 36._o say_v he_o with_o righteousness_n allude_v no_o doubt_n to_o the_o holy_a garment_n appoint_v for_o their_o ministration_n which_o do_v signify_v that_o extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a sanctity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o those_o who_o approach_v so_o near_o to_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o petition_n our_o church_n have_v significant_o give_v in_o the_o word_n endue_v light_o change_v from_o the_o latin_a endue_v which_o refer_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o word_n cloth_n to_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o here_o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v have_v soul_n pure_a as_o their_o linen_n ephod_n and_o live_v spotless_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o garment_n they_o be_v clothe_v with_o not_o content_a to_o have_v their_o outward_a man_n array_v with_o the_o sign_n but_o endeavour_v to_o
have_v their_o inward_a man_n endue_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o purity_n signify_v thereby_o and_o this_o petition_n we_o make_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o deck_v his_o priest_n with_o health_n 61.10_o health_n psal_n 132.16_o isai_n 61.10_o and_o to_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n that_o his_o saint_n may_v re-rejoyce_a and_o sing_v for_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o good_a success_n of_o pious_a and_o painful_a minister_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o a_o huge_a delight_n to_o god_n people_n who_o therefore_o do_v here_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v their_o request_n for_o the_o minister_n for_o we_o say_v they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o glory_n in_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n or_o rejoice_v in_o their_o calamity_n because_o o_o lord_n we_o love_v thou_o and_o they_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o give_v they_o health_n and_o safety_n 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tentamus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ei_fw-la placeat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n psal_n 37._o order_v all_o our_o go_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a if_o his_o good_a spirit_n be_v our_o guide_n 〈◊〉_d guide_n psal_n 51.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v seldom_o fall_v into_o danger_n never_o into_o sin_n oh_o let_v we_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v direct_v our_o heart_n and_o his_o providence_n order_v our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o in_o our_o study_n and_o labour_n commerce_n and_o society_n eat_v and_o recreation_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a we_o may_v design_v his_o glory_n and_o be_v successful_a the_o proud_a man_n think_v his_o do_n good_a enough_o if_o they_o be_v please_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n putant_fw-la sight_n prov._n 16.2_o and_o 21.2_o and_o prov._n 14.12_o quicquid_fw-la volunâ—_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la bene_fw-la velle_fw-la putant_fw-la though_o evil_a wries_z do_v frequent_o appear_v so_o to_o we_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v deceive_v ourselves_o into_o a_o unexpected_a ruin_n by_o absolve_v ourselves_o even_o when_o god_n condemn_v we_o the_o hypocrite_n believe_v his_o action_n excellent_a if_o the_o world_n commend_v they_o if_o the_o comply_a and_o fashionable_a outside_n of_o religion_n present_v he_o righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n he_o supâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d way_n prudent_o order_v but_o we_o must_v rememâ—â—â—â—e_v be_v not_o judge_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o of_o one_o another_o work_n but_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v his_o approbation_n that_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o malefactor_n nor_o the_o vote_n of_o his_o fellow-prisoner_n but_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o must_v save_v or_o condemn_v have_v 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since_o jesus_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v all_o these_o our_o prayer_n we_o beseech_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o word_n in_o grant_v they_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o further_a experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o this_o world_n i_o need_v his_o daily_a help_n and_o do_v every_o day_n most_o humble_o desire_v it_o and_o if_o he_o please_v to_o answer_v we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n it_o will_v give_v we_o such_o constant_a and_o fresh_a testimony_n of_o his_o be_v our_o true_a and_o never_o fail_a friend_n that_o we_o shall_v still_o trust_v more_o strong_o in_o he_o and_o come_v more_o cheerful_o to_o he_o till_o at_o last_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o his_o love_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v daily_o bind_v by_o new_a experience_n of_o his_o favour_n shall_v become_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o then_o we_o can_v fail_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o we_o may_v enforce_v all_o our_o forego_v petition_n by_o represent_v to_o the_o holy_a jesus_n the_o great_a advantage_n we_o shall_v have_v by_o his_o daily_a fulfil_a our_o desire_n and_o petition_n for_o beside_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v acquire_v such_o confirmation_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o such_o evidence_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o will_v secure_v we_o in_o his_o love_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o dear_a jesus_n hear_v we_o and_o answer_v we_o to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n amen_n be_v it_o so_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n we_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n o_o almighty_n god_n who_o remember_v our_o inability_n to_o serve_v thou_o haste_n give_v we_o that_o sweet_a and_o efficacious_a assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n at_o this_o time_n
which_o have_v enable_v we_o with_o one_o accord_v and_o a_o fervent_a devotion_n to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o thou_o with_o new_a affection_n even_o in_o the_o present_v these_o our_o daily_a and_o common_a supplication_n unto_o thou_o we_o confess_v thou_o have_v help_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o therefore_o hope_v thou_o intend_v to_o give_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o thou_o have_v assure_v we_o and_o do_v promise_n that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o even_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o offer_n up_o their_o unite_a prayer_n to_o the_o father_n in_o thy_o name_n they_o shall_v find_v thou_o present_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n wherefore_o since_o we_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o by_o thy_o aid_n and_o be_v assemble_v in_o thy_o name_n fulfil_v now_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o this_o gracious_a promise_n and_o merciful_o accept_v the_o desire_n and_o meditation_n which_o have_v be_v send_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o prayer_n and_o petition_n utter_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n supply_n their_o want_n with_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o at_o the_o fit_a time_n as_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n most_o expedient_a for_o they_o but_o however_o thou_o deal_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n let_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v secure_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o by_o thy_o grant_v we_o in_o this_o world_n daily_o experiment_n and_o further_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o so_o we_o may_v never_o forsake_v thou_o here_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v our_o happiness_n shall_v be_v complete_v by_o thy_o bring_v we_o then_o to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o blessing_n take_v out_o of_o 2_o corinth_n 13._o ver_fw-la ult_n §_o 9_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n in_o all_o religious_a assembly_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n to_o dismiss_v the_o people_n with_o a_o blessing_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o principal_a person_n present_a 7.7_o present_a heb._n 7.7_o sometime_o by_o the_o king_n 8.55_o king_n 2_o sam._n 6.18_o 1_o king_n 8.55_o but_o most_o common_o by_o the_o priest_n etc._n priest_n numb_a 6.23_o 24_o ver_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o office_n be_v to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a form_n of_o benediction_n which_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o day_n observe_v so_o religious_o that_o they_o believe_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n 8.6_o tongue_n fagius_n in_o numb_a 6._o buxtorf_n synag_n c._n 14._o see_v nehem._n 8.6_o and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n with_o all_o reverence_n bow_v their_o head_n and_o prostrate_v their_o body_n so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o priest_n hand_n when_o they_o be_v stretch_v out_o to_o give_v it_o because_o they_o say_v then_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n also_o they_o ever_o conclude_v with_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o same_o we_o now_o use_v be_v indict_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o assembly_n shall_v bow_v their_o head_n 31._o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n constit_fw-la ante_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la egredi_fw-la populus_fw-la non_fw-la presunat_a council_n agath_fw-mi can_v 31._o when_o it_o be_v pronounce_v and_o decree_v by_o a_o council_n that_o none_o may_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o church_n till_o it_o be_v give_v but_o to_o give_v a_o great_a strength_n to_o these_o order_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o divine_a blessing_n and_o sure_a its_o own_o perfection_n will_v oblige_v we_o to_o stay_v for_o it_o and_o engage_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n the_o legal_a benediction_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o wish_n for_o temporal_a felicity_n but_o this_o contain_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n with_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o each_o person_n to_o make_v we_o complete_o happy_a the_o father_n indeed_o be_v first_o in_o order_n but_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o his_o passion_n because_o that_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n in_o our_o acceptance_n and_o obtain_v both_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o can_v the_o pious_a soul_n ask_v or_o desire_v which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o this_o blessing_n here_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n the_o first_o to_o redeem_v we_o the_o second_o to_o justify_v we_o the_o three_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o all_o these_o not_o only_o at_o this_o present_a but_o to_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v go_v from_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o for_o ever_o nor_o be_v these_o only_o desire_v but_o they_o be_v pronounce_v over_o we_o by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n and_o this_o minister_n of_o heaven_n be_v cheer_v with_o observe_v our_o devotion_n do_v from_o his_o soul_n wish_v and_o ministerial_o as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v dispense_v these_o unspeakable_a blessing_n to_o we_o and_o what_o he_o 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 and_o rest_v upon_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la errata_fw-la the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o excuse_v and_o amend_v the_o follow_a errata_fw-la occasion_v by_o the_o author_n great_a distance_n from_o the_o press_n preface_n page_n 8._o read_v pet._n p._n 8._o mark_fw-mi l._n 12._o r._n infirmorum_fw-la p._n 12._o l._n 5._o r._n recover_v it_o ib._n mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n confectus_fw-la p._n 18._o l._n 2._o r_o not_o approach_n p._n 21._o l._n 1._o r._n have_v need_n be_v p._n 22._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r._n accipiat_fw-la ib._n l._n 21._o r._n magistri_fw-la ib._n l._n 23._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 29._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n acies_fw-la p._n 32._o l._n 21._o r._n not_o be_v p._n 35._o l._n 14._o mark_fw-mi r._n quinque_fw-la p._n 43._o l._n 3._o r._n sec._n 1._o §_o 5._o p._n 22_o p._n 66._o mark_fw-mi l._n 8._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 70._o mark_fw-mi l._n 4._o r._n tribus_fw-la p._n 72._o l._n 22._o r._n bloodshot_a p._n 81._o mark_fw-mi l._n 10._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 90._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 94._o l._n 12._o r._n in_o your_o p._n 96._o l._n 4._o r._n sectile_a p._n 105._o mark_fw-mi l._n 8._o r._n ignoscentium_fw-la p._n 114._o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o r._n r._n leu._n 10.13_o p._n 118._o l._n 29._o r._n it_o act_n ib._n mark_fw-mi l._n 11._o r._n nisi_fw-la p._n 129_o mark_fw-mi l._n 12._o r._n med._n p._n 174._o l._n 24._o r._n reference_n p._n 184_o l._n 30._o deal_n 11_o p._n 199._o mark_fw-mi l._n 14._o r._n è_fw-it p._n 216._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 229._o l._n 35_o r._n his_o divinity_n p_o 259._o l._n 21._o r._n therefore_o it_o p._n 260._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r._n hi_o veâ—o_o p._n 269._o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 271._o l._n 3._o r._n ennoble_v p._n 313._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n prus_n ib._n mark_fw-mi l._n ult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 315._o l._n 31._o r._n the_o other_o p._n 319._o l._n 15._o r._n recite_v p._n 320._o mark_fw-mi l._n 18._o r._n occur_v p._n 349._o mark_fw-mi l._n 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d