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person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n or_o all_o of_o they_o and_o must_v be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o all_o mercy_n be_v dispense_v to_o we_o by_o the_o father_n for_o the_o son_n sake_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v and_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n o_o my_o ingrateful_a heart_n which_o see_v so_o much_o cause_n of_o praise_v god_n every_o day_n for_o his_o work_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o other_o and_o for_o what_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o and_o yet_o have_v not_o learn_v full_o to_o love_n god_n and_o constant_o to_o praise_v he_o come_v to_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n he_o will_v excite_v thou_o by_o his_o example_n in_o every_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v learn_v of_o he_o to_o love_n and_o sing_v glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v sing_v 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design_v not_o only_o to_o raise_v devotion_n in_o public_a but_o to_o assist_v holiness_n in_o private_a legenda_fw-la private_a verba_fw-la vivenda_fw-la non_fw-la legenda_fw-la and_o by_o let_v thou_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o that_o in_o god_n house_n which_o may_v strengthen_v thou_o to_o do_v his_o will_n afterward_o and_o to_o set_v we_o all_o upon_o our_o guard_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o design_n to_o discompose_v our_o mind_n by_o present_v sensual_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a allurement_n but_o you_o that_o have_v taste_v sweet_a and_o noble_a delight_n will_v certain_o despise_v those_o vain_a and_o empty_a pretender_n to_o satisfaction_n and_o wish_v no_o other_o joy_n then_o to_o praise_n god_n among_o his_o servant_n on_o earth_n here_o and_o among_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o if_o this_o be_v your_o desire_n the_o constant_a use_n of_o these_o psalm_n will_v make_v they_o so_o familiar_a that_o you_o will_v never_o want_v holy_a meditation_n ejaculation_n answer_n to_o satan_n temptation_n and_o memento_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o happiness_n you_o desire_v section_n viii_o of_o the_o lesson_n §_o 1._o before_o we_o begin_v to_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o will_v be_v useful_a that_o we_o consider_v first_o their_o own_o excellency_n to_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o they_o second_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o compose_v and_o preserve_v they_o to_o excite_v our_o reverence_n three_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n in_o fit_v they_o to_o our_o use_n to_o encourage_v our_o diligence_n first_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o we_o believe_v as_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o with_o the_o primitive_a church_n 5._o church_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o in_o qâ—ibus_fw-la invenâ—untur_fw-la illa_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la continent_n f_z dâ—m_fw-la moresque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la aug._n doc_fw-fr chris_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o sacrae_fw-la &_o divinitùs_fw-la inspiraâ—ae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la abunde_fw-la sufficiunt_fw-la â—d_a veritatis_fw-la indicationem_fw-la athan._n in_o idol_n antiquam_fw-la fidei_fw-la regulam_fw-la euseb_n hist_o lib._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v the_o complete_a repository_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n that_o concern_v faith_n or_o manner_n and_o therefore_o we_o own_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o in_o all_o our_o considerable_a canon_n considerable_a sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la christum_fw-la assessâ—rem_fw-la capitis_fw-la loco_fw-la adjunxit_fw-la veneâ—ondum_fw-la enim_fw-la evangelium_fw-la inâ—_n sancto_fw-la throno_fw-la collocavit_fw-la civil_a see_v dr._n cousin_n history_n of_o the_o canon_n controversy_n we_o place_v it_o in_o the_o throne_n as_o the_o counsel_n of_o ephesus_n and_o aquileia_n do_v for_o the_o moderator_n and_o determiner_n of_o such_o doubt_n and_o difference_n this_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 20.12_o day_n john_n 5.45_o revel_v 20.12_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n 5.39_o duty_n john_n 5.39_o and_o interest_n 3.15_o interest_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o of_o every_o christian_n to_o be_v conversant_a in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o example_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n who_o study_v they_o more_o than_o any_o other_o writing_n so_o that_o sr._n basil_n and_o his_o friend_n use_v no_o other_o book_n but_o whole_o meditate_a in_o this_o for_o thirteen_o year_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n 1._o night_n josh_n 1.8_o deut._n 17.19_o r._n ishmael_n à _fw-la sororis_fw-la filio_fw-la rogatus_fw-la quodnam_fw-la tempus_fw-la graecorum_n lectioni_fw-la impenderet_fw-la resp_n nullum_fw-la nisi_fw-la potest_fw-la inveni_fw-la itempus_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la noctem_fw-la pertinebat_fw-la è_fw-fr talin_n masius_n in_o jos_n 1._o that_o be_v always_o but_o however_o we_o must_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n upon_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o furnish_v with_o precept_n to_o direct_v promise_v to_o encourage_v and_o example_n to_o quicken_v we_o to_o do_v all_o good_a and_o also_o with_o prohibition_n to_o restrain_v threaten_n to_o affright_v and_o precedent_n to_o warn_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a way_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v so_o constant_o useful_a and_o so_o able_a to_o show_v we_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v or_o to_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v love_v they_o and_o delight_n to_o hear_v they_o and_o know_v they_o because_o ignorance_n of_o these_o 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hominum_fw-la lumen_fw-la supernum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la descendit_fw-la sine_fw-la indumento_fw-la proverb_n
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the_o fat_a ox_n of_o our_o stall_n or_o the_o fair_a calf_n of_o our_o lip_n neither_o of_o which_o without_o contrition_n be_v respect_v by_o god_n 15.9_o god_n matth._n 15.9_o the_o prayer_n and_o tear_n of_o sorrowful_a hanna_n can_v fetch_v a_o great_a and_o spedy_a blessing_n from_o heaven_n then_o the_o costly_a oblation_n of_o elâ—anah_n 1.13_o elâ—anah_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o david_n be_v resolve_v to_o offer_v this_o for_o this_o he_o be_v sure_a god_n will_v not_o despise_v which_o word_n not_o despise_v be_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o contrite_a sinner_n who_o because_o he_o know_v his_o own_o heart_n so_o filthy_a deceitful_a and_o vile_a a_o thing_n can_v believe_v but_o god_n will_v reject_v it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a the_o sick_a and_o maim_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n this_o be_v that_o you_o fear_v but_o he_o assure_v you_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o but_o there_o be_v more_o intend_a alibi_fw-la intend_a minus_n 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〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n paedag_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o and_o if_o any_o reproof_n proceed_v from_o kindness_n sure_o it_o must_v be_v this_o which_o come_v from_o he_o that_o be_v your_o spiritual_a father_n yet_o salute_v you_o as_o brethren_n and_o reckon_v himself_o under_o the_o same_o obligation_n and_o touch_v your_o offence_n with_o so_o much_o tenderness_n only_o his_o master_n have_v charge_v that_o he_o shall_v reprove_v you_o and_o not_o hate_v you_o in_o heart_n 19.17_o heart_n levit._fw-la 19.17_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v argue_v he_o hate_v you_o and_o care_v not_o to_o see_v you_o perish_v §_o 2._o the_o scripture_n move_v we_o in_o sundry_a place_n we_o may_v easy_o foresee_v if_o the_o minister_n do_v only_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n command_v we_o to_o repent_v his_o word_n will_v
ourselves_o into_o this_o estate_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o see_v our_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o let_v thy_o bowel_n yearn_v upon_o so_o wretched_a a_o spectacle_n forgive_v that_o horrid_a guilt_n that_o do_v amaze_v we_o for_o though_o we_o deserve_v no_o pity_n yet_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v most_o miserable_a sinner_n like_o to_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o thy_o justice_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o pardon_v we_o and_o certain_a to_o perish_v under_o thy_o vengeance_n whensoever_o thou_o begin_v to_o punish_v we_o but_o for_o thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n sake_n spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n that_o know_v they_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o fear_v before_o it_o come_v do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n confess_v their_o fault_n in_o hope_n to_o find_v mercy_n and_o a_o deliverance_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o from_o temporal_a judgement_n however_o from_o eternal_a although_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v remove_v thy_o judgement_n 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enjoyment_n of_o thou_o that_o by_o serve_v thou_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v also_o to_o lead_v a_o righteous_a life_n in_o all_o justice_n honesty_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_v no_o man_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o ready_a to_o relieve_v and_o help_v all_o to_o our_o power_n do_v ever_o unto_o other_o what_o we_o will_v have_v do_v to_o ourselves_o and_o last_o grant_n that_o by_o thy_o divine_a aid_n we_o may_v live_v a_o temperate_a chaste_a be_v a_o sober_a life_n mortify_v our_o lust_n moderate_v our_o desire_n restrain_v our_o appetite_n so_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o carnal_a delight_n that_o will_v cloud_v our_o reason_n engross_v our_o thought_n pollute_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o unfit_a we_o for_o thy_o service_n which_o if_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o do_v for_o we_o thy_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a our_o grievous_a sin_n thy_o pity_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o apparent_a mine_n and_o thy_o grace_n in_o strengthen_v we_o to_o live_v a_o reform_a life_n will_v not_o only_o be_v our_o advantage_n but_o turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o shall_v be_v praise_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n for_o these_o incomparable_a testimony_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a lovingkindness_n now_o and_o evermore_o and_o in_o token_n of_o our_o earnest_a desire_n of_o all_o these_o petition_n we_o unfeigned_o sign_v they_o by_o hearty_o say_v amen_n lord_n grant_v it_o may_v be_v so_o section_n iv_o of_o the_o absolution_n §._o 1._o of_o absolution_n in_o general_n sin_n do_v abridge_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o free_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o bind_v the_o soul_n down_o with_o fear_n and_o by_o it_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n wherefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d bond_n act_n 8.23_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o its_o cord_n 5.22_o cord_n prov._n 5.22_o but_o since_o christ_n come_v to_o loose_v those_o bond_n 66.1_o bond_n isai_n 66.1_o they_o be_v now_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n 9.12_o hope_n zach._n 9.12_o because_o jesus_n have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o he_o can_v loose_v who_o he_o please_v by_o forgive_a that_o be_v absolve_v and_o unloose_v those_o bond_n but_o because_o he_o be_v now_o invisible_a and_o employ_v in_o heaven_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o before_o his_o departure_n he_o appoint_v his_o apostle_n to_o supply_v his_o place_n give_v they_o commission_n 23._o commission_n math._n 16.19_o chap._n 18.18_o john_n 20.22_o 23._o by_o a_o visible_a and_o external_a application_n of_o this_o power_n to_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o true_a penitent_n till_o himself_o shall_v come_v to_o ratify_v this_o absolution_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n have_v ever_o use_v to_o absolve_v all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v retain_v in_o our_o church_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o daily_a office_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a and_o necessary_a and_o found_v on_o holy_a scripture_n need_v not_o any_o argument_n to_o defend_v it_o but_o that_o the_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n of_o some_o make_v they_o take_v offence_n at_o it_o and_o principal_o because_o it_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abuse_v by_o the_o papal_a church_n so_o that_o it_o may_v perhaps_o help_v the_o devotion_n of_o many_o if_o we_o discover_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o mistake_v of_o our_o adversary_n on_o both_o side_n as_o well_o those_o who_o make_v it_o nothing_o as_o those_o who_o urge_v it_o as_o instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la those_o who_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o it_o as_o those_o who_o will_v ensnare_v we_o by_o it_o 1._o the_o true_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v absolution_n may_v best_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o liturgy_n in_o which_o be_v three_o form_n of_o absolve_v set_v down_o the_o first_o declaratory_a here_o which_o be_v a_o solemn_a promulgation_n of_o pardon_n by_o a_o commissionated_a person_n repeat_v every_o day_n when_o the_o whole_a congregation_n confess_v their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o forgiveness_n if_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v fit_v for_o a_o mix_a company_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n where_o many_o hypocrite_n feign_v repentance_n but_o this_o absolution_n give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o such_o only_o it_o assure_v all_o that_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n and_o show_v on_o what_o term_n it_o may_v be_v have_v so_o that_o to_o those_o who_o true_o do_v repent_v it_o be_v present_a remission_n to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o monitor_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v it_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o
name_v be_v praise_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o or_o the_o versicle_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o english_a of_o haleluia_o which_o of_o old_a be_v account_v so_o sacred_a that_o the_o church_n use_v it_o in_o its_o native_a language_n 178._o language_n amen_n &_o haleluia_o quod_fw-la nec_fw-la latino_n nec_fw-la barbaro_n licet_fw-la in_o svam_fw-la linguam_fw-la transfer_v ebraeo_n cunctas_fw-la gentes_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la decantare_fw-la august_n in_o pascen_n ep_v 178._o and_o so_o do_v st._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n keep_v the_o word_n 6._o word_n revelat._n 19_o for_o 1_o 3_o 4_o and_o 6._o haleluia_o but_o our_o church_n have_v make_v it_o more_o intelligible_a to_o her_o child_n by_o teach_v it_o to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o language_n for_o in_o our_o tongue_n it_o be_v exact_o render_v 113._o render_v hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la contractio_fw-la jehovae_fw-la theodoret_n in_o psal_n 111._o and_o 113._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o haleluia_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o hymn_n in_o frequent_a use_n 13.18_o use_n tobit_n 13.18_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o use_v alâ—o_o after_o the_o passover_n to_o sing_v six_o psalm_n from_o psalm_n 113_o to_o psalm_n 118_o which_o hymn_n 26.30_o hymn_n matth._n 26.30_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o because_o in_o those_o psalm_n this_o word_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o perhaps_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o some_o lesser_a haleluia_o of_o daily_a use_n in_o the_o temple_n service_n from_o the_o jew_n st._n john_n learn_v it_o and_o the_o christian_a church_n from_o both_o for_o it_o be_v ever_o annex_v to_o and_o frequent_o repeat_v in_o all_o their_o liturgy_n which_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o when_o olympius_n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n hear_v a_o haleluia_o sing_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o any_o man_n come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o serapis_n in_o egypt_n he_o flee_v from_o the_o place_n gather_v by_o this_o prognostic_n that_o the_o heathen_a temple_n shall_v become_v a_o christian_a church_n 29._o church_n sozom._n histor_n trip._n l._n 9_o c._n 29._o it_o be_v constant_o sing_v in_o all_o christian_a assembly_n though_o with_o some_o variety_n at_o rome_n most_o solemn_o at_o easter_n in_o other_o place_n 39_o place_n sozom._n hist_o trip._n l._n 9_o c._n 39_o all_o the_o 50_o day_n after_o till_o whit-sunday_n which_o be_v day_n of_o great_a joy_n among_o they_o but_o every_o where_o it_o be_v use_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n 15._o day_n ut_fw-la autem_fw-la haleluia_o per_fw-la illos_fw-la solos_fw-la dies_fw-la quinquaginta_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la cantetur_fw-la non_fw-la usquequaque_fw-la observatur_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o in_fw-la aliis_fw-la diebus_fw-la variè_fw-la cantatur_fw-la alibi_fw-la ipsis_fw-la autem_fw-la dominicis_fw-la diebus_fw-la ubique_fw-la august_n ep_v 120._o vid._n id_fw-la psal_n 106._o item_n ambros_n apol_n pro_fw-la dau._n &_o paul_n diaconus_fw-la l._n 15._o and_o thus_o we_o imitate_v the_o form_n use_v by_o pious_a and_o primitive_a antiquity_n and_o if_o any_o ask_v why_o it_o be_v place_v here_o i_o answer_v first_o as_o a_o return_n to_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la in_o which_o have_v worship_v the_o trinity_n we_o here_o adore_v the_o unity_n worship_v and_o praise_v three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n second_o it_o may_v look_v further_o back_o to_o the_o absolution_n for_o haleluia_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o triumphant_a song_n for_o victory_n over_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v first_o make_v on_o that_o occasion_n say_v a_o jewish_a doctor_n 104._o doctor_n â—entum_fw-la &_o tres_fw-la psalmos_fw-la dixit_fw-la david_n &_o non_fw-la dixit_fw-la schira_n conticum_fw-la nonec_fw-la vidisset_fw-la rvinam_fw-la improborum_fw-la r.d.k._n in_o ps_n 104._o and_o st._n john_n 6._o john_n revel_v 19.1_o 3_o 4_o 6._o apply_v it_o to_o that_o song_n which_o the_o saint_n sing_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o 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then_o the_o architect_n without_o his_o rule_n and_o the_o goldsmith_n without_o his_o touchstone_n and_o
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