of_o their_o commission_n be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v use_v christ_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v peace_n between_o he_o and_o the_o sinful_a world_n not_o by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o they_o but_o by_o admit_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o call_v they_o and_o use_v admirable_a method_n of_o mercy_n in_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o which_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v put_v into_o the_o minister_n hand_n that_o they_o may_v upon_o all_o needful_a occasion_n make_v know_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o advise_v and_o persuade_v all_o who_o need_v it_o especial_o the_o sick_a and_o grieve_a in_o conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o the_o minister_n employment_n be_v to_o be_v as_o negotiator_n for_o christ_n to_o supply_v christ_n place_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o treat_v with_o man_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o beseech_v they_o to_o reform_v 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not_o only_o to_o declare_v the_o party_n absolve_v but_o to_o absolve_v he_o in_o word_n denote_v the_o first_o person_n so_o in_o this_o office_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a not_o that_o the_o minister_n can_v absolve_v any_o who_o god_n absolve_v not_o or_o that_o any_o sick_a person_n can_v receive_v any_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o sound_n and_o sincere_a repentance_n the_o power_n of_o absolution_n be_v 1._o absolute_a and_o original_a which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n mark_n 2.8_o 2._o delegate_n and_o in_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o they_o only_o matth._n 16.19_o matth._n 18.18_o john_n 29.23_o vid._n bishop_n andrew_n serm._n in_o locum_fw-la see_v the_o form_n of_o ordination_n of_o priest_n vid._n montag_n appell_n caesar_n cap._n 35.36_o vid._n fisher_n visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a upon_o the_o service-book_n lib._n 1._o c._n 16._o vid._n reeve_n b._n d._n his_o christian_a divinity_n out_o of_o the_o service-book_n cap._n 63._o vid._n bishop_n morton_n in_o his_o appeal_n pag._n 270._o sacerdos_n utitur_fw-la ipsissima_fw-la christi_fw-la potestate_fw-la in_o remittendis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la bullinger_n in_o diatrib_n pag._n 267._o sacerdos_n absolvendo_fw-la confitentem_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la absolutum_fw-la non_fw-la remittit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dimittunt_fw-la ostendendo_fw-la &_o manifestando_fw-la habent_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la demonstrantis_fw-la non_fw-la directe_v say_v dispositive_a ea_fw-la adhibent_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o that_o gratiam_fw-la aliter_fw-la deus_fw-la solvit_fw-la vel_fw-la ligat_fw-la aliter_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la vid._n montag_n appell_n caesar_n cap._n 36._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n note_v this_o absolution_n be_v ground_v on_o matth._n 16.19_o matth._n 18.18_o john_n 29.23_o and_o here_o the_o minister_n first_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o absolve_v before_o he_o absolve_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n act_v so_o far_o as_o he_o receive_v power_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o trinity_n and_o no_o further_o rubric_n and_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v the_o collect_v follow_v let_v we_o pray_v o_o most_o merciful_a god_n etc._n etc._n note_n this_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o chief_a prayer_n in_o the_o office_n every_o word_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v be_v prefix_v to_o make_v the_o minister_n and_o people_n present_a more_o intent_n upon_o it_o and_o serious_a and_o fervent_a in_o it_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o many_o clear_a text_n of_o scripture_n not_o only_o the_o material_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a phrase_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n jam._n 5.14_o 15._o heb._n 8.12_o psal_n 51._o etc._n etc._n rubric_n then_o shall_v the_o minister_n say_v this_o psalm_n psal_n 71._o note_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n which_o happen_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o very_o fit_o be_v it_o make_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o office_n paraphrase_n verse_n 1._o lord_n all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o trust_v not_o in_o any_o secular_a aid_n but_o depend_v upon_o thou_o only_o let_v not_o my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o be_v disappoint_v and_o frustrate_v verse_n 2._o thou_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o all_o who_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o have_v promise_v relief_n to_o all_o who_o constant_o wait_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n and_o let_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n give_v i_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n at_o this_o time_n verse_n 3._o be_v thou_o my_o sure_a place_n of_o retreat_n to_o which_o i_o may_v resert_v in_o this_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o who_o constant_o depend_v upon_o thou_o for_o it_o verse_n 4._o keep_v i_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o let_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o soul_n have_v any_o advantage_n over_o i_o nor_o approach_v to_o hurt_v i_o verse_n 5._o i_o have_v ever_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o as_o thy_o creature_n and_o peculiar_a client_n verse_n 6._o i_o acknowledge_v it_o thy_o work_n of_o continual_a protection_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v support_v every_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n and_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o primary_n gift_n that_o i_o ever_o have_v any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o both_o which_o i_o be_o oblige_v continual_o to_o bless_v thy_o name_n verse_n 7._o some_o carnal_a man_n may_v wonder_v to_o hear_v i_o talk_v of_o relief_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_o bring_v so_o low_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o dishearten_v at_o this_o i_o know_v who_o i_o trust_v and_o there_o be_v no_o security_n like_o my_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o send_v i_o relief_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o confute_v those_o vain_a man_n and_o divulge_v to_o other_o the_o glorious_a advantage_n of_o thy_o service_n verse_n 9_o reject_v i_o not_o o_o god_n now_o i_o be_o in_o the_o wane_n of_o my_o age_n feeble_a and_o destitute_a of_o strength_n for_o i_o have_v none_o to_o fly_v unto_o but_o thou_o only_o verse_n 10._o and_o 11._o refute_v the_o obloquy_n of_o those_o who_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o person_n forsake_v of_o god_n and_o confute_v their_o rash_a descant_n upon_o i_o by_o send_v i_o a_o most_o gracious_a deliverance_n verse_n 12._o arise_v speedy_o o_o god_n to_o my_o relief_n who_o have_v no_o other_o dependence_n but_o on_o thou_o verse_n 13._o so_o shall_v those_o vain_a person_n be_v bring_v to_o shame_n by_o see_v themselves_o frustrate_a and_o disappoint_v verse_n 14._o whatever_o they_o talk_v and_o discourse_n they_o shall_v not_o drive_v i_o from_o my_o fast_n and_o sure_o hold_v nor_o from_o proclaim_v to_o all_o man_n the_o exceed_a goodness_n of_o that_o god_n on_o who_o i_o wait_v the_o less_o reason_n they_o conceive_v i_o have_v so_o to_o do_v still_o the_o more_o will_v i_o magnify_v thy_o greatness_n and_o profess_v my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o verse_n 15._o my_o mouth_n shall_v number_v thy_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a deal_n towards_o i_o though_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n of_o they_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o whole_a life_n in_o this_o task_n and_o when_o i_o have_v so_o do_v i_o will_v confess_v myself_o to_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o give_v thou_o thy_o due_a praise_n for_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o thy_o servant_n be_v infinite_o above_o the_o imperfect_a measure_n either_o of_o my_o valuation_n or_o expression_n verse_n 16._o whatever_o i_o do_v or_o undertake_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o confidence_n of_o my_o
by_o he_o and_o deliver_v from_o those_o danger_n which_o do_v encompass_v i_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n verse_n 8._o for_o he_o have_v rescue_v my_o life_n from_o death_n wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n restore_v i_o from_o my_o weakness_n to_o a_o perfect_a strength_n and_o soundness_n verse_n 9_o therefore_o will_v i_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n which_o he_o shall_v afford_v i_o in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o service_n and_o at_o the_o present_a make_v my_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n there_o to_o celebrate_v that_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v i_o in_o so_o signal_n a_o deliverance_n verse_n 10_o 11._o when_o my_o calamity_n be_v most_o press_v and_o my_o danger_n great_a by_o which_o i_o be_v clear_o convince_v that_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o for_o my_o relief_n yet_o i_o know_v there_o be_v one_o sure_a hold_n to_o which_o i_o may_v hopeful_o and_o successful_o resort_v the_o never_o fail_v omnipotent_a hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o that_o i_o betake_v myself_o entire_o and_o from_o that_o i_o receive_v my_o deliverance_n verse_n 12_o 13_o 14._o for_o this_o and_o for_o all_o other_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o bind_v up_o by_o all_o obligation_n to_o make_v my_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n by_o way_n of_o public_a festival_n blessing_n and_o magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n who_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o his_o own_o cabinet_n as_o be_v by_o i_o humble_o deposit_v with_o and_o entrust_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v his_o gracious_a way_n of_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o only_o but_o with_o all_o who_o true_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o signal_n mercy_n of_o he_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o at_o this_o time_n to_o pay_v that_o gratitude_n and_o oblation_n of_o praise_n which_o if_o i_o do_v not_o promise_v in_o my_o danger_n yet_o be_o now_o bind_v up_o to_o perform_v after_o my_o deliverance_n verse_n 16._o o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n how_o be_o i_o oblige_v to_o thou_o by_o all_o the_o bond_n that_o any_o engagement_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o no_o servant_n buy_v with_o a_o price_n or_o bear_v in_o a_o man_n house_n can_v be_v more_o close_o bind_v to_o he_o than_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o thou_o who_o have_v rescue_v i_o by_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o what_o remain_v now_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o thou_o the_o humble_a offering_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n and_o spend_v my_o whole_a life_n as_o a_o vow_a oblation_n to_o thy_o service_n render_v thou_o all_o possible_a praise_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n or_o this_o psalm_n 127._o note_v this_o or_o the_o former_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o church_n in_o both_o have_v make_v so_o good_a a_o choice_n that_o the_o minister_n in_o either_o can_v make_v a_o ill_a one_o paraphrase_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n as_o a_o compendium_n of_o his_o ecclesiaste_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a solicitude_n without_o god_n blessing_n as_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o so_o in_o that_o of_o child_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o life_n verse_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v any_o secular_a wealth_n or_o 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and_o solicitous_a endeavour_n be_v general_o frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v in_o their_o aim_n and_o end_n whereas_o they_o who_o take_v god_n blessing_n along_o with_o they_o thrive_v insensible_o and_o become_v prosperous_a though_o they_o never_o loose_v any_o sleep_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o verse_n 3._o and_o for_o child_n that_o be_v a_o particular_a blessing_n of_o god_n from_o who_o all_o increase_n come_v and_o he_o give_v they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o see_v good_a as_o a_o present_a reward_n to_o the_o piety_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o men._n verse_n 4._o and_o of_o all_o blessing_n this_o of_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n be_v the_o great_a every_o child_n be_v a_o addition_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n to_o the_o father_n child_n of_o youth_n be_v as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o defend_v the_o house_n from_o hostil_n invasion_n as_o well_o as_o weapon_n can_v verse_n 5._o as_o the_o military_a man_n guard_v himself_o with_o weapon_n 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we_o avouch_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o but_o be_v this_o oremus_fw-la or_o let_v we_o pray_v set_v where_o it_o will_v the_o end_n and_o â—se_v of_o it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o settle_v and_o fix_v our_o intention_n towards_o some_o ensue_a duty_n for_o unless_o we_o be_v thus_o stir_v up_o and_o call_v upon_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o grow_v dull_a and_o drowsy_a and_o to_o supplicate_v god_n to_o hear_v those_o prayer_n which_o we_o do_v not_o hear_v ourselves_o this_o oremus_fw-la be_v very_o ancient_a as_o appear_v out_o of_o chrysostom_n augustine_n and_o other_o and_o there_o be_v a_o practice_n among_o the_o heathen_n in_o their_o sacred_a though_o erroneous_o so_o office_n very_o like_a unto_o it_o vid._n plutarch_n in_o coriolano_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o with_o another_o one_o for_o another_o he_o who_o pray_v only_o for_o himself_o shall_v be_v hear_v 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stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o teach_v we_o whither_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n and_o where_o to_o settle_v our_o affection_n when_o we_o pray_v orantis_fw-la est_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la coelestia_fw-la cogitare_fw-la it_o show_v whence_o every_o good_a come_v we_o can_v possible_o want_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o show_v god_n to_o be_v all-sufficient_a able_a to_o help_v we_o for_o in_o heaven_n as_o willing_a to_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o father_n it_o mind_v we_o that_o we_o be_v but_o viatores_fw-la travailour_n earth_n be_v our_o way_n and_o heaven_n be_v our_o home_n our_o nos_fw-la pudeat_fw-la eum_fw-la aspernari_fw-la fratrem_fw-la quem_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la aspernatur_fw-la filium_fw-la est_fw-la vox_fw-la charitatis_fw-la as_o this_o prayer_n be_v breviarium_fw-la fidei_fw-la so_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d singuli_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnes_fw-la pro_fw-la singulis_fw-la orant_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la orat_fw-la necessitas_fw-la pro_fw-la aliis_fw-la charitas_fw-la father_n magnum_fw-la nomen_fw-la hoc_fw-la sub_fw-la quo_fw-la nemini_fw-la desperandum_fw-la surgam_n &_o ibo_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la luc._n 15.18_o 19_o pater_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la offensus_fw-la est_fw-la pater_fw-la filius_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nequam_fw-la tamen_fw-la filius_fw-la he_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o name_n though_o we_o forget_v our_o duty_n there_o be_v indulgentia_fw-la paterna_fw-la &_o liberalitas_fw-la paterna_fw-la facilitas_fw-la dandi_fw-la &_o condonandi_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la nomen_fw-la patris_fw-la explicat_fw-la charitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la excitat_fw-la charitatem_fw-la nostri_fw-la which_o art_n in_o heaven_n other_o father_n sub_fw-la terris_fw-la he_o in_o coelis_fw-la isay_n 63.16_o psal_n 10.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o aquilarum_fw-la hoc_fw-la negotium_fw-la non_fw-la talparum_fw-la non_fw-la milvorum_fw-la caelumque_fw-la tueri_fw-la jussit_fw-la we_o do_v genus_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la ducere_fw-la act._n 17._o we_o shall_v look_v home_o with_o the_o prodigal_n luc._n 15._o as_o absolom_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o king_n face_n 2_o sam._n 14._o so_o we_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o heaven_n coelum_fw-la petere_fw-la be_v the_o unum_n necessarium_fw-la in_o this_o sense_n qua_fw-la supra_fw-la nos_fw-la maxim_n ad_fw-la nos_fw-la pater_fw-la ergo_fw-la vult_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la ergo_fw-la potest_fw-la nullus_fw-la pater_fw-la talis_fw-la pater_fw-la tertull._n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n this_o show_v as_o holiness_n be_v the_o chief_a attribute_n in_o god_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o our_o account_n we_o shall_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a holy_a in_o our_o word_n holy_a in_o our_o action_n holy_a in_o our_o lip_n holy_a in_o our_o life_n we_o must_v not_o falsify_v god_n name_n set_v it_o where_o he_o will_v not_o set_v it_o himself_o nor_o pretend_v it_o to_o justify_v or_o legitimate_a any_o action_n which_o be_v sinful_a this_o be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v carry_v god_n ark_n into_o the_o field_n to_o fight_v against_o himself_o or_o fight_v the_o devil_n cause_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n or_o wear_v christ_n livery_n in_o the_o bare_a profession_n of_o a_o name_n and_o do_v the_o devil_n service_n we_o do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n name_n but_o profane_v it_o when_o we_o profess_v he_o in_o word_n and_o deny_v he_o in_o work_n when_o we_o pretend_v christian_a liberty_n to_o destroy_v christian_a duty_n make_v use_n of_o religion_n to_o usher_v in_o sacrilege_n and_o rebellion_n paint_v the_o cross_n upon_o banner_n and_o yet_o by_o action_n most_o sinful_a and_o scandalous_a put_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o new_a crucifixion_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v but_o he_o be_v above_o every_o name_n only_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o name_n that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o direction_n how_o to_o invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v caput_fw-la votorum_fw-la sanctificetur_fw-la can_v come_v from_o any_o person_n that_o be_v profane_a psal_n 50.16_o 17._o not_o jacob_n be_v voice_n and_o esau_n be_v hand_n not_o a_o scriptum_n est_fw-la from_o the_o devil_n mouth_n nor_o the_o devil_n gloss_n and_o comment_n upon_o god_n text._n in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la incipit_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v there_o be_v qui_fw-la sub_fw-la christiano_n nomine_fw-la christianam_fw-la vulnerant_fw-la religionem_fw-la quid_fw-la verba_fw-la audio_fw-la cum_fw-la facta_fw-la videam_fw-la en_fw-fr testimonia_fw-la rerum_fw-la &_o loquentia_fw-la signa_fw-la god_n name_n be_v as_o a_o castle_n we_o must_v not_o fly_v to_o it_o but_o in_o time_n of_o need_n prov._n 18.10_o deus_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la nos_fw-la faciendo_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ex_fw-la non_fw-la sanctis_fw-la nos_fw-la sanctificamus_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la faciendo_fw-la eum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la sed_fw-la agnoscendo_fw-la &_o praedicando_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la sibi_fw-la nomen_fw-la ut_fw-la invocetur_fw-la thy_o kingdom_n come_v in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spread_a of_o christian_a religion_n all_o the_o world_n over_o that_o god_n name_n which_o be_v only_o great_a in_o israel_n may_v be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v reverence_v and_o adore_v among_o all_o nation_n we_o pray_v for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o implantation_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n will_v set_v up_o his_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v here_o in_o we_o glory_n begin_v and_o the_o work_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hereafter_o in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o grace_v complete_a we_o pray_v for_o the_o mean_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o bring_v this_o kingdom_n to_o we_o and_o we_o into_o it_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o regular_a and_o ordain_v ministry_n to_o preach_v the_o one_o and_o to_o administer_v the_o other_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o universal_a over_o all_o 2._o special_a over_o the_o church_n and_o this_o latter_a 1._o regnum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la inchoatum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la 2._o regnum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la consummatum_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la rex_fw-la huius_fw-la regni_fw-la christus_fw-la 1._o quia_fw-la deus_fw-la 2._o quia_fw-la mediator_n regni_fw-la huius_fw-la cives_fw-la 1._o angeli_fw-la 2._o sancti_fw-la militantes_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la triumphantes_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la regni_fw-la huius_fw-la leges_fw-la 1._o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la 2._o spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la regni_fw-la huius_fw-la dona_n 1._o fides_n 2._o conuersio_fw-la 3._o justificatio_fw-la 4._o sanctificatio_fw-la 5._o glorificatio_fw-la regni_fw-la huius_fw-la host_n 1._o diaboli_fw-la 2._o homines_fw-la impii_fw-la in_o
pronounce_v by_o all_o the_o people_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n jerom._n in_o 2._o proaem_fw-la comment_n in_o galat._n clem._n alexandr_n stromat_fw-la lib._n 7._o optatiâ—_n est_fw-la adimpletionis_fw-la omnium_fw-la petitionum_fw-la the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o decalogue_n answer_v each_o the_o other_o lord_n prayer_n  _fw-fr decalogue_n god_n be_v our_o father_n therefore_o no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n no_o grave_a image_n to_o worship_v it_o god_n name_n must_v be_v hallow_v we_o must_v not_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a we_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v some_o portion_n of_o time_n must_v be_v consecrate_v for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n we_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n have_v sufficient_a we_o must_v be_v helpful_a to_o other_o and_o so_o honour_v our_o father_n &_o mother_n and_o have_v sufficient_a we_o have_v the_o less_o temptation_n to_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o in_o any_o kind_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n we_o must_v content_o sit_v down_o with_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o entertain_v any_o covetous_a desire_n after_o that_o which_o be_v another_o mans._n minister_n  _fw-fr o_fw-fr lord_n save_o this_o woman_n thy_o servant_n psal_n 34.22_o psal_n 33.21_o answer_n  _fw-fr who_o put_v her_o trust_n in_o thou_o  _fw-fr minister_n  _fw-fr be_v thou_o to_o her_o a_o strong_a tower_n psal_n 25.1_o psal_n 18.1_o answer_n  _fw-fr from_o the_o face_n of_o her_o enemy_n  _fw-fr minister_n  _fw-fr lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n  _fw-fr answer_n psal_n 4.1_o and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 5.1_o 2._o note_v these_o respond_v be_v the_o very_a scripture_n phrase_n take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n that_o treasury_n of_o devotion_n and_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n wherein_o minister_n and_o people_n as_o take_v it_o one_o from_o the_o other_o put_v up_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o continue_a mercy_n upon_o the_o woman_n who_o come_v devout_o to_o return_v her_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n already_o receive_v minister_n let_v we_o pray_v note_v the_o prayer_n follow_v be_v clear_o fit_v to_o the_o occasion_n this_o clause_n be_v set_v before_o it_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o join_v hearty_o and_o unanimous_o with_o the_o minister_n in_o beg_v of_o almighty_a god_n those_o special_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v there_o and_o then_o pray_v for_o o_o almighty_a god_n we_o give_v thou_o humble_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o deliver_v this_o woman_n thy_o servant_n from_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o peril_n of_o childbirth_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o she_o through_o thy_o help_n may_v both_o faithful_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n in_o this_o life_n present_a and_o also_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o note_v this_o prayer_n seem_v principal_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o be_v a_o admirable_a summary_n of_o devotion_n wherein_o the_o church_n so_o far_o honour_v these_o weak_a vessel_n as_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o many_o blessing_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v capable_a of_o or_o as_o can_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o so_o few_o word_n it_o be_v very_o great_a pity_n that_o any_o woman_n shall_v be_v so_o silly_a so_o over-laden_a with_o sin_n and_o overled_n with_o lust_n 3.6_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o as_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o as_o so_o many_o captive_n by_o those_o seducer_n and_o instrument_n of_o destroy_a soul_n who_o creep_v first_o into_o their_o house_n then_o into_o their_o heart_n into_o their_o bosom_n so_o as_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o from_o this_o office_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v purposely_o frame_v up_o for_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o present_a and_o future_a estate_n be_v mere_o gull_v out_o of_o their_o religion_n by_o those_o who_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v popish_a and_o fain_o will_v make_v it_o so_o sed_fw-la avertat_fw-la deus_fw-la whereas_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o such_o christian_a provision_n make_v in_o all_o the_o mass-book_n for_o child-bearing_a woman_n not_o so_o sober_a grave_a and_o serious_a without_o any_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o unprofitable_a and_o useless_a ceremony_n rubric_n the_o woman_n that_o come_v to_o give_v her_o thanks_o must_v offer_v her_o accustom_a offering_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o she_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n note_v these_o accustom_a offering_n be_v some_o evangelical_n oblation_n and_o small_a retribution_n give_v to_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n by_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o her_o gratitude_n for_o the_o 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great_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o bounty_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n of_o power_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v in_o the_o least_o be_v compare_v with_o thou_o verse_n 20._o thou_o have_v suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o great_a affliction_n and_o distress_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o either_o of_o thy_o powâ—r_n or_o will_v to_o restore_v i_o again_o and_o to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o the_o low_a and_o most_o disconsolate_a state_n verse_n 21._o thou_o can_v return_v upon_o i_o in_o mercy_n and_o bring_v more_o comfort_n than_o thou_o take_v away_o by_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o verse_n 22._o for_o this_o and_o all_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n will_v i_o in_o most_o solemn_a manner_n exalt_v and_o â—â—aise_v thy_o name_n o_o thou_o great_a and_o only_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o thus_o gracious_o reveale_v thyself_o to_o thy_o people_n verse_n 23._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o the_o most_o joyful_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n joy_n to_o my_o tongue_n be_v 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admirable_a prayer_n compose_v in_o the_o very_a scripture-phrase_n 1._o for_o a_o sick_a child_n 2._o for_o a_o sick_a person_n when_o there_o appear_v small_a hope_n of_o recovery_n 3._o for_o a_o sick_a person_n at_o the_o point_n of_o departure_n 4._o for_o person_n trouble_v in_o mind_n or_o in_o conscience_n all_o which_o prayer_n may_v with_o a_o very_a little_a pain_n take_v be_v clear_o and_o almost_o verbatim_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o which_o i_o can_v enough_o admire_v as_o the_o church_n prudence_n in_o their_o composure_n so_o also_o her_o care_n in_o make_v so_o necessary_a a_o provision_n for_o all_o person_n who_o be_v any_o way_n grieve_v or_o afflict_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_n rubric_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v subject_a etc._n etc._n note_n the_o communion_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o every_o parishioner_n at_o the_o least_o thrice_o a_o year_n whereof_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n to_o be_v one_o can._n 21._o eccles_n anglican_n the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o christian_n in_o extremis_fw-la be_v repute_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n a_o very_a necessary_a dispensation_n univers_a nicen._n can._n 13._o cod_n eccl._n univers_a so_o necessary_a that_o they_o indulge_v it_o in_o that_o extremity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n council_n 1._o nicen._n can._n 13._o bucer_n say_v this_o office_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n censur_n pag._n 487._o the_o argentine_n or_o strasburgh_n exile_v have_v in_o their_o liturgy_n a_o office_n entitle_v de_fw-fr eucharistia_n ministranda_fw-la aegrotis_fw-la the_o communion_n for_o the_o sick_a be_v use_v in_o most_o reform_a church_n when_o any_o sick_a person_n desire_v it_o and_o the_o same_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o a_o number_n to_o communicate_v as_o be_v here_o make_v in_o our_o rubric_n vid._n durel_n conformity_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n with_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n pag._n 49._o mr._n calvin_n plead_v very_o much_o for_o it_o epist._n 361.363_o this_o be_v ultimum_fw-la viaticum_fw-la vid._n dr._n sparrow_n rational_a pag._n 333_o 334_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o die_a person_n desire_v it_o in_o case_n they_o be_v find_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o vid._n cyprian_n epist._n 54._o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o great_a defensative_a in_o the_o last_o hour_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v do_v his_o last_o and_o worst_a vid._n council_n 4._o carthag_n can._n 76_o 78._o council_n auras_fw-la can._n 3._o council_n vas_n 2._o c._n 2._o see_v more_o in_o dr._n sparrow_n rationale_n the_o collect._n almighty_a everliving_a god_n maker_n of_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n note_n this_o collect_n or_o short_a prayer_n be_v fit_v to_o this_o office_n and_o ground_v upon_o heb._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o pro._n 3.11_o 12._o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o epistle_n heb._n 12.5_o 6._o paraphrase_n my_o son_n kick_v not_o at_o god_n punishment_n but_o make_v that_o use_n of_o they_o for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v neither_o be_v discourage_v and_o dishearten_v by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n in_o god_n of_o paternal_a love_n that_o on_o his_o belove_a child_n and_o servant_n he_o inflict_v punishment_n for_o their_o far_a amendment_n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o approve_v they_o for_o his_o own_o that_o he_o deal_v thus_o sharp_o with_o they_o the_o gospel_n john_n 5.24_o paraphrase_n this_o be_v so_o perfect_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o entertain_v his_o doctrine_n as_o the_o message_n of_o god_n thereon_o depend_v your_o eternal_a well-being_n by_o this_o mean_v you_o shall_v escape_v eternal_a death_n and_o attain_v eternal_a life_n rubric_n after_o which_o the_o priest_n shall_v procee_v etc._n etc._n note_n what_o follow_v be_v partly_o rule_n and_o direction_n how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n the_o minister_n be_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o communion_n office_n for_o the_o sick_n for_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o a_o rule_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o to_o a_o establish_a rule_n and_o not_o go_v some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o partly_o they_o be_v comfortable_a application_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o sick_a person_n in_o case_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o just_a impediment_n the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v administer_v in_o that_o extremity_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o minister_n be_v to_o tell_v the_o sick_a person_n that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sincere_a disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o obey_v it_o also_o embrace_v all_o his_o promise_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n as_o they_o be_v make_v not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o but_o undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o too_o if_o he_o transcribe_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o example_n so_o as_o that_o both_o may_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o his_o life_n if_o he_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o depend_v upon_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o for_o salvation_n resign_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o he_o this_o be_v undoubted_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v interest_v in_o that_o spiritual_a and_o endless_a life_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o bestow_v upon_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o godly_a liver_n he_o who_o depart_v the_o world_n with_o these_o assurance_n shall_v receive_v no_o prejudice_n as_o to_o his_o future_a estate_n however_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v as_o to_o die_v without_o receive_v the_o
purification_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v prefigure_v levit._n 14.6_o 7._o numb_a 19.6_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o bless_a estate_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o sad_o fall_v by_o my_o sinful_a miscarriage_n verse_n 8._o i_o be_o yet_o in_o a_o sad_a and_o most_o wretched_a condition_n thy_o wrath_n continue_v over_o i_o set_v my_o soul_n upon_o torture_n my_o own_o conscience_n under_o thou_o be_v my_o dreadful_a executioner_n but_o o_o be_v thou_o pacify_v unto_o i_o again_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o joyful_a news_n which_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o poor_a torture_a suppliant_n ear_n when_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o rack_n his_o bone_n set_v and_o he_o restore_v to_o ease_v again_o verse_n 9_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n return_v thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o i_o verse_n 10._o i_o have_v sad_o fall_v from_o my_o wont_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n but_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n restore_v i_o to_o it_o again_o renew_v i_o inward_o and_o thorough_o my_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o action_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o pollution_n again_o verse_n 11._o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o spiritual_a commerce_n who_o have_v resist_v thy_o spirit_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n but_o o_o do_v not_o thus_o severe_o punish_v i_o by_o withdraw_v that_o which_o i_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o verse_n 12._o without_o thy_o gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o break_a condition_n the_o free_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o i_o that_o without_o they_o i_o can_v endeavour_v in_o the_o least_o the_o recover_n of_o that_o purity_n from_o which_o i_o be_o fall_v therefore_o lord_n restore_v they_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o verse_n 13._o this_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o i_o a_o sinner_n so_o sad_o lapse_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v wicked_a liver_n home_o to_o repentance_n by_o my_o own_o happy_a success_n i_o shall_v encourage_v they_o to_o return_v who_o have_v fall_v as_o sad_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v and_o yet_o have_v meet_v with_o mercy_n and_o many_o i_o doubt_v not_o encourage_v on_o by_o my_o example_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n will_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a life_n verse_n 14._o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o black_a and_o deep_o die_v deliver_v i_o from_o that_o so_o far_o as_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o guilty_a though_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o bless_a lord_n from_o who_o all_o deliverance_n come_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o and_o all_o other_o foul_a commission_n which_o will_v be_v welcome_a news_n to_o i_o and_o make_v i_o with_o great_a exultation_n of_o heart_n to_o proclaim_v abroad_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n verse_n 15._o thy_o work_n of_o grace_n towards_o i_o shall_v set_v my_o lip_n wide_o open_a in_o praise_v thou_o verse_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o any_o hecatomb_n or_o most_o chargeable_a oblation_n for_o sin_n thou_o require_v of_o i_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v my_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o for_o which_o all_o exterior_a performance_n afford_v no_o reconciliation_n verse_n 17._o it_o be_v my_o sincere_a humiliation_n confession_n and_o renovation_n which_o alone_o thou_o admitte_v and_o which_o thou_o be_v merciful_o please_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o however_o i_o be_o in_o this_o foul_a condition_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o most_o acceptable_a oblation_n these_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n present_v unto_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v a_o favourable_a and_o welcome_a reception_n verse_n 18._o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o meet_v uniform_o in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o thy_o service_n be_v thou_o a_o defence_n and_o succour_n to_o all_o such_o let_v they_o be_v wall_v about_o with_o thy_o protection_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n verse_n 19_o for_o than_o shall_v all_o our_o service_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n typify_v by_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n our_o solemn_a act_n of_o the_o most_o ardent_a devotion_n to_o thou_o and_o most_o diffusive_a charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v accept_v by_o thou_o be_v upon_o a_o humble_a but_o cheerful_a confidence_n of_o thy_o acceptance_n present_v to_o thou_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o very_a heart_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n maker_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctifier_n of_o the_o church_n or_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n answer_n this_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n take_v up_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n and_o ground_v upon_o christ_n own_o institution_n matth._n 28.19_o therefore_o against_o all_o arrian_n and_o antitrinitarian_n we_o make_v confession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n end_n subjoyn_v our_o amen_o of_o confirmation_n that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o of_o option_n that_o so_o it_o may_v continue_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o note_n these_o versicles_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a usage_n in_o the_o church-service_n mention_v in_o the_o clementine_n constitution_n lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o c._n 6._o council_n of_o vas_n c._n 5._o ann._n dom._n 440._o receive_v both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seasonable_a at_o all_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o part_n in_o all_o our_o divine_a office_n and_o be_v set_v ever_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o a_o fit_a preparative_n to_o usher_v it_o in_o vid._n haman_n lestrange_n alliance_n of_o divine_a office_n pag._n 83._o dr._n sparrow_n rational_a pag._n 71_o 72_o 73._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n note_n this_o prayer_n be_v tanquam_fw-la sal_fw-la omnium_fw-la divinorum_fw-la officiorum_fw-la upon_o which_o i_o have_v here_o add_v this_o paraphrastical_a prayer_n preface_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n rich_a in_o mercy_n who_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n who_o goodness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v almighty_a for_o in_o heaven_n who_o art_n most_o merciful_a for_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o able_a to_o help_v we_o our_o father_n so_o willing_a to_o hear_v we_o lord_n what_o be_v not_o thou_o able_a to_o do_v for_o we_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n lord_n what_o be_v not_o thou_o willing_a to_o do_v for_o we_o who_o be_v our_o father_n here_o we_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o thou_o upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o press_v in_o our_o affection_n towards_o the_o heaven_n where_o thou_o be_v and_o presume_v not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o we_o but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o thou_o will_v deny_v we_o nothing_o which_o may_v do_v we_o good_a who_o vouchsafe_v we_o this_o to_o call_v thou_o father_n 1_o petit._n thou_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o delight_v that_o all_o thy_o worshipper_n shall_v worship_v thou_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n we_o desire_v thou_o to_o shed_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v this_o our_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n that_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n with_o holy_a heart_n to_o thou_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o that_o be_v make_v holy_a make_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a give_v we_o holiness_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n sanctify_v we_o inward_o and_o outward_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v we_o holy_a in_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a at_o our_o death_n let_v thy_o name_n of_o father_n be_v hallow_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n walk_v before_o thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o as_o it_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2_o petit._n to_o this_o end_n we_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o sanctify_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o beautify_v