which_o shine_v on_o so_o many_o million_o of_o wretched_a heathen_n benight_a in_o the_o darkness_n of_o idolatry_n and_o make_v they_o christian_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o honour_v thy_o ancient_a but_o despise_a people_n who_o be_v more_o enable_v by_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n then_o by_o all_o their_o former_a royalty_n and_o victorious_a trophy_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o bright_a cloud_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n thou_o have_v send_v he_o to_o pitch_v his_o tent_n among_o they_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o own_o glory_n i_o be_o ravish_v to_o behold_v so_o many_o joyful_a soul_n bless_v thou_o for_o this_o light_n which_o shine_v on_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o confine_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o convert_v and_o translate_v they_o into_o thy_o marvellous_a light_n and_o all_o thy_o holy_a saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o glory_n for_o all_o those_o illustrious_a beam_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n piety_n justice_n and_o devotion_n which_o shine_v from_o their_o life_n and_o be_v but_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n this_o excellent_a person_n rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o felicity_n but_o to_o behold_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n what_o joy_n jesus_n be_v like_a to_o bring_v to_o i_o and_o many_o thousand_o of_o convert_v and_o holy_a man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o he_o for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o people_n for_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n sing_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n any_o long_o than_o i_o have_v lay_v hold_v of_o thy_o salvation_n which_o since_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v now_o discover_v to_o i_o i_o have_v all_o i_o can_v wish_v for_o here_o therefore_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o command_n go_v forth_o that_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v long_v hitherto_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o may_v depart_v quiet_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n and_o be_v dismiss_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o can_v now_o leave_v it_o in_fw-la peace_n be_v assure_v thou_o will_v make_v good_a all_o other_o promise_v since_o in_o give_v thy_o dear_a son_n thou_o have_v do_v so_o exact_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n my_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v and_o my_o faith_n confirm_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o this_o world_n for_o my_o eye_n enlighten_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n have_v see_v by_o faith_n in_o thy_o bless_a word_n he_o that_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o bring_v thy_o salvation_n to_o i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n i_o can_v contain_v nor_o yet_o express_v my_o joy_n to_o behold_v this_o lovely_a peacemaker_n w_n ich_fw-mi thou_o have_v not_o only_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o infinite_a delight_n of_o thy_o servant_n then_o but_o prepare_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n to_o appear_v most_o glorious_o before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n that_o ever_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v this_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v shine_v on_o all_o the_o earth_n his_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o dismal_a region_n of_o the_o unconvert_v heathen_n and_o the_o gentile_n that_o know_v not_o god_n his_o doctrine_n instruct_v they_o and_o have_v convert_v many_o and_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o honour_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_v of_o thy_o people_n israel_n so_o that_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bind_v to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o gospel_n and_o thy_o son_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o continue_v our_o song_n to_o all_o eternity_n when_o thou_o let_v we_o depart_v from_o hence_o amen_n the_o last_o hymn_n after_o the_o second_o lesson_n viz._n the_o lxvii_o psalm_n §_o 6._o after_o those_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v more_o doctrinal_a as_o contain_v the_o excellent_a principle_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n we_o may_v seasonable_o use_v this_o rare_a piece_n of_o david_n devotion_n which_o contain_v most_o passionate_a wish_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o incomparable_a truth_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o zealous_a desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o as_o they_o be_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o declare_v our_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o our_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o they_o and_o our_o sincere_a desire_n that_o all_o man_n may_v have_v the_o benefit_n and_o god_n the_o glory_n by_o they_o which_o be_v a_o seasonable_a return_n for_o those_o instruction_n we_o have_v now_o receive_v out_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o these_o very_a petition_n be_v a_o act_n of_o eucharist_n and_o praise_n the_o first_o verse_n be_v the_o first_o request_n even_o that_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o profit_n and_o outward_o express_v the_o kindness_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o smile_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o second_o verse_n be_v the_o end_n why_o we_o desire_v this_o felicity_n to_o his_o church_n that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o we_o may_v invite_v many_o convert_v in_o and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v our_o happiness_n as_o it_o be_v our_o desire_n the_o three_o verse_n be_v the_o second_o petition_n that_o we_o and_o all_o may_v so_o discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o law_n that_o he_o may_v be_v universal_o praise_v by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n verse_n four_o both_o for_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o command_n and_o the_o righteous_a administration_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o to_o show_v how_o earnest_o we_o desire_v god_n glory_n and_o how_o constant_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o same_o petition_n be_v repeat_v for_o 5._o and_o to_o encourage_v all_o to_o it_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o this_o universal_a praise_n be_v add_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 7._o for_o when_o we_o be_v thankful_a god_n will_v multiply_v his_o blessing_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o grace_n and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o more_o will_v so_o be_v draw_v to_o embrace_v this_o sacred_a religion_n do_v we_o thus_o earnest_o beg_v his_o grace_n to_o prosper_v his_o word_n to_o we_o and_o hearty_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o ourselves_o and_o fervent_o wish_v the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n even_o our_o own_o god_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v assure_o bless_v we_o to_o which_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n section_n xi_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n in_o this_o creed_n be_v two_o part_n show_v what_o we_o believe_v 1_o concern_v god_n 1._o in_o general_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n one_o god_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n 2._o in_o special_a as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o person_n the_o father_n his_o nature_n the_o father_n almighty_n work_v creation_n providence_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o person_n the_o son_n 1._o his_o name_n and_o office_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o his_o nature_n both_o the_o divine_a and_o his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n humane_a in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 3._o his_o work_n 1._o redemption_n by_o 1._o his_o passion_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 2._o resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 3._o ascension_n and_o intercess_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n 2._o final_a judgement_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 3._o person_n who_o name_n express_v his_o nature_n a_o holy_a spirit_n his_o office_n to_o sanctify_v we_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o concern_v ourselves_o 1._o our_o condition_n as_o to_o 1._o union_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 2._o communion_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o our_o privilege_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o body_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o 3._o as_o to_o both_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o creed_n §_o 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a revelation_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n aught_o to_o
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
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