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necessity_n to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v â—â—em_n we_o pay_v no_o homage_n to_o god_n then_o if_o 〈◊〉_d omit_v this_o duty_n we_o live_v whole_o â—â—thout_n god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d token_n no_o signification_n that_o we_o own_o 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o rank_v ourselves_o among_o â—heists_n or_o epicuraean_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o name_n have_v lose_v the_o ammon_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o â—â—th_v ever_o lead_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d by_o solemn_a supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o v._o which_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d so_o essential_o flow_v if_o i_o may_v so_o â—eak_v from_o humane_a nature_n that_o â—rist_n our_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o next_o â—ce_n observe_v live_v in_o the_o constant_a â—rformance_n of_o it_o christ_n i_o say_v in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fulâ—ss_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a nay_o who_o as_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o who_o in_o that_o respect_n need_v nothing_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o effect_v all_o thing_n yet_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d man_n pray_v and_o make_v supplicaâ—_fw-la for_o those_o thing_n which_o as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o already_o possess_v and_o can_v preâ—â—ly_o communicate_v to_o the_o humane_a naâ—â—_n by_o his_o immediate_a conjunction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mate_n union_n therewith_o notwithstâ—ing_v this_o he_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d beseech_v he_o to_o bestow_v they_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n it_o be_v necessary_a and_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d do_v because_o it_o become_v a_o creature_n own_o its_o dependence_n on_o a_o high_a 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v to_o the_o creator_n the_o honour_n unto_o his_o name_n and_o to_o testify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d action_n his_o submission_n and_o obediâ—â—_n his_o humility_n and_o love_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d high_o soever_o advance_v as_o the_o huâ—â—_n nature_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n of_o honour_n due_a acknowledgement_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o it_o unto_o most_o high_a who_o be_v the_o fountaâ—_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o here_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v very_a reâ—_n kable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o prâ—â—_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o a_o example_n iâ—_n lord_n christ_n of_o secret_a prayer_n weâ—_n v._o luke_n 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d draw_v himself_o into_o the_o wilderness_n pray_v spend_v that_o retirement_n from_o company_n and_o other_o employment_n in_o â—oughts_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v he_o â—nd_v in_o prayer_n for_o his_o constant_a presence_n â—ith_v he_o of_o private_a prayer_n with_o his_o disciple_n that_o passage_n seem_v to_o be_v â—eant_v ix_o luke_n 18._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v alone_o pray_v his_o disciple_n be_v â—ith_n he_o and_o he_o ask_v they_o say_v who_o â—y_a the_o people_n that_o i_o be_o i._o e._n in_o his_o regiment_n from_o the_o multitude_n attend_v â—ly_o by_o his_o disciple_n he_o first_o pray_v use_v then_o begin_v by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n and_o â—â—king_a question_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o â—â—s_o religion_n as_o for_o public_a prayer_n â—â—e_v read_v often_o of_o his_o go_v into_o the_o â—emple_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n at_o jeruâ—lem_n and_o of_o his_o frequent_v the_o synaâ—gues_n which_o be_v place_n for_o religious_a assembly_n all_o over_o the_o country_n we_o read_v also_o how_o he_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o for_o peter_n â—xii_fw-la luke_n 31._o that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o â—il_v for_o all_o his_o apostle_n that_o his_o joy_n â—ight_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n xvii_o joh._n 13_o 15_o 19_o for_o his_o whole_a church_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v one_o as_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o on_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o his_o bitter_a enemy_n before_o for_o his_o friend_n xxiii_o luk._n 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o all_o we_o read_v that_o it_o be_v custom_n thus_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n xxii_o lâ—_n 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o come_v out_o and_o go_v he_o be_v wont_a to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 〈◊〉_d his_o disciple_n also_o follow_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v at_o the_o place_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptatiâ—_n and_o he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o about_o stone_n cast_v and_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v say_v father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o he_o pray_v so_o he_o give_v thanâ—_n particular_o at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazaâ—_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n xi_o joh._n 41._o and_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v god_n 〈◊〉_d reveal_v his_o will_n not_o to_o the_o wise_a aâ—_n prudent_a but_o unto_o babe_n who_o 〈◊〉_d employ_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n of_o his_o kingdom_n xi_o matth._n â—_o and_o as_o we_o have_v example_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n so_o it_o be_v further_a 〈◊〉_d servable_a that_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o the_o liâ—â—_n example_n of_o the_o time_n and_o of_o the_o â—â—ner_n of_o prayer_n for_o time_n of_o prayer_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d i._o mark_v 35._o of_o his_o morning_n prayer_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v up_o a_o great_a â—chile_n before_o day_n he_o go_v out_o and_o depart_v into_o a_o solitary_a place_n and_o pray_v and_o in_o the_o vi_fw-la mark_v we_o read_v of_o his_o evening_n prayer_n for_o when_o the_o day_n be_v â—ar_o spend_v ver_fw-la 35._o he_o feed_v a_o great_a multitude_n miraculous_o and_o then_o contrained_a his_o disciple_n to_o go_v into_o the_o ship_n while_o he_o send_v away_o the_o people_n which_o be_v do_v he_o depart_v into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v ver_fw-la 46_o 47._o he_o pray_v also_o at_o meal_n as_o we_o find_v ver_fw-la 41._o of_o that_o chapter_n when_o he_o have_v take_v â—he_n loaf_n and_o fish_n he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o bless_v or_o give_v thanksâ—i_fw-mi â—i_z joh._n 11._o for_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n bestow_v for_o the_o food_n of_o mankind_n and_o last_o we_o â—ead_a of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n where_o a_o special_a occasion_n require_v it_o for_o just_a before_o he_o ordain_v his_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o â—ent_v into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v and_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n vi_fw-la â—uk_fw-mi â—2_n 13._o as_o for_o the_o manner_n we_o find_v he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o fervour_n with_o strong_a cry_n say_v â—he_n apostle_n v._o heb._n 7._o where_o he_o add_v â—ears_n also_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o great_a piety_n second_o with_o perfect_a subâ—â—_n sion_fw-la as_o we_o find_v when_o he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d the_o removal_n of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n whiâ—â—_n nature_n very_o much_o desire_v but_o he_o aâ—_n with_o this_o humble_a resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v do_v xxii_o luk._n 42._o not_o whâ—â—_n will_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v fourteen_o mark_v three_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n 〈◊〉_d devotion_n for_o we_o read_v there_o that_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v xxii_o luk._n â—_o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d earnest_o ver_fw-la 44._o and_o with_o greaterâ—_n pression_n of_o reverence_n for_o he_o fellâ—_n his_o face_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o greatâ—_n stress_n xxvi_o matth._n 39_o and_o lastâ—_n with_o frequent_a and_o repeat_v importâ—â—_n tie_n for_o he_o pray_v three_o time_n for_o 〈◊〉_d same_o thing_n with_o the_o same_o submiss_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n also_o 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o all_o this_o he_o pray_v even_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o he_o be_v sure_a god_n woâ—â—_n bestow_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o haâ—â—_n always_o possess_v it_o as_o he_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d know_v it_o be_v design_v for_o he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n in_o god_n eternal_a 〈◊〉_d cree_v i_o mean_v his_o glorious_a prâ—â—ment_n into_o the_o heaven_n to_o sit_v downâ—â—â—_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d high_a for_o which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o say_v father_n the_o hour_n be_v â—ome_o glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n may_v glorify_v thou_o xvii_o joh._n 1._o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o and_o they_o will_v teach_v those_o that_o consider_v they_o both_o the_o weightiness_n and_o the_o great_a dignity_n as_o well_o as_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v awaken_v when_o he_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o industrious_a so_o unwearied_a in_o it_o for_o if_o jesus_n pray_v as_o origenâ—â—gues_n â—â—gues_z 39_o â—â—gues_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
such_o heave_v joy_n in_o this_o duty_n as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a describe_v for_o who_o can_v doubt_v that_o frequent_o illuminate_v their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d strengthen_v their_o thought_n to_o unâ—â—_n stand_v and_o perceive_v his_o divine_a pâ—â—_n ction_n more_o clear_o and_o lively_o 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o by_o raise_v up_o their_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d hope_n and_o their_o joy_n to_o a_o greâ—â—_n height_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o increase_v also_o by_o secret_a touch_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n exciting_a all_o these_o beyâ—_n the_o pitch_n to_o which_o our_o high_a thouâ—â—_n will_v advance_v they_o but_o omit_v this_o i_o shall_v conâ—â—_n this_o head_n with_o the_o wâ—â—_n of_o st._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostome_n wâ—â—_n will_v serve_v also_o for_o aâ—â—_n troduction_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n be_v the_o employment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gel_n and_o much_o exceed_v even_o 〈◊〉_d dignity_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d approach_n with_o great_a reverence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a presence_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n with_o 〈◊〉_d likefear_n mix_v with_o joy_n with_o 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o shall_v prove_v unworthy_a of_o this_o favour_n with_o joy_n at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v do_v we_o mortal_n in_o permit_v we_o to_o converse_v continual_o with_o god_n by_o which_o we_o get_v out_o of_o this_o mortal_a and_o temporary_a stare_n and_o pass_v over_o to_o immortal_a life_n for_o he_o that_o converse_v with_o god_n must_v necessary_o get_v the_o better_a of_o death_n and_o corruption_n just_o as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v always_o enlighten_v with_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v remain_v in_o darkness_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o enjoy_v familiarity_n with_o god_n shall_v continue_v mortal_a for_o if_o they_o who_o be_v take_v into_o the_o society_n of_o a_o king_n and_o advance_v to_o honour_n by_o he_o can_v be_v poor_a how_o much_o more_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o by_o prayer_n have_v familiarity_n with_o god_n shall_v have_v mortal_a soul_n ungodliness_n and_o a_o irregular_a life_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o conversation_n suitable_a to_o it_o be_v its_o life_n now_o prayer_n lead_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n become_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n nay_o it_o marvellous_o store_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o precious_a treasure_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o virginity_n study_v purity_n in_o a_o marry_a eâ—â—â—_n whether_o he_o will_v suppress_v anger_n purge_v himself_o from_o envy_n or_o doâ—_n other_o good_a thing_n prayer_n be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d ductor_n and_o smooth_v the_o way_n he_o make_v the_o course_n of_o veready_o and_o easy_a for_o it_o can_v that_o they_o who_o ask_v of_o god_n teâ—rance_n righteousness_n meekness_n goodness_n shall_v not_o obtain_v 〈◊〉_d petition_n chap._n viii_o the_o great_a benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o ous_a prayer_n to_o god_n what_o force_n there_o be_v in_o prâ—â—_n both_o to_o make_v we_o and_o preâ—_n we_o such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v to_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o great_a part_n what_o have_v be_v already_o discourseâ—_n the_o two_o forego_v head_n when_o i_o have_v represent_v how_o it_o raise_v ritualize_n widen_v and_o greaten_v mind_n fill_v we_o with_o high_a thought_n possess_v we_o with_o heavenly_a affection_n satisfy_v we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n put_v we_o into_o the_o divine_a protection_n secure_v we_o against_o all_o event_n and_o draw_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o divine_a â—lessing_n in_o short_a it_o be_v a_o vast_a improvement_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o lift_v they_o up_o above_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o above_o this_o world_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o tie_v we_o fast_o to_o god_n by_o a_o constant_a sense_n of_o he_o which_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o leave_v upon_o our_o mind_n it_o put_v we_o into_o a_o pious_a temper_n and_o constant_o dispose_v we_o both_o to_o do_v aright_o and_o to_o judge_n may_v also_o for_o if_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o have_v we_o need_v but_o consider_v whether_o we_o dare_v pray_v for_o it_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v we_o understand_v by_o consider_v whether_o we_o dare_v recommend_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a blessing_n and_o beg_v his_o presence_n and_o concurrence_n with_o we_o in_o it_o this_o be_v common_o a_o good_a direction_n and_o will_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o we_o in_o all_o bad_a proceed_n nay_o so_o great_a a_o power_n there_o be_v in_o prayer_n that_o we_o perceive_v the_o good_a it_o do_v we_o even_o before_o we_o receive_v that_o which_o we_o come_v to_o ask_v for_o no_o â—â—ner_n do_v a_o man_n lifâ—_n his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n st._n chrysostom_n 32._o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n 32._o wâ—â—_n be_v and_o call_v upon_o gâ—â—_n but_o he_o be_v snatch_v from_o this_o woâ—â—_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o other_o if_o pray_v with_o care_n and_o diligence_n so_o 〈◊〉_d if_o anger_n boil_v in_o he_o it_o be_v preseâ—â—_n quiet_v if_o lust_n burn_v it_o be_v quench_v if_o envy_n gnaw_v it_o be_v easy_o expel_v for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n observe_v that_o wâ—â—_n the_o sun_n arise_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o 〈◊〉_d forest_n lie_v they_o down_o in_o their_o deâ—â—_n who_o in_o the_o night_n have_v creep_v forth_o when_o prayer_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o mouth_n the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o certain_a beam_n of_o light_n and_o unreasonable_a and_o brutish_a passâ—â—_n steal_v away_o and_o dare_v not_o appeâ—â—_n nay_o if_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v the_o he_o be_v drive_v away_o if_o a_o daemon_n heâ—_n part_n provide_v we_o pray_v with_o attâ—tive_a and_o wake_n mind_n but_o i_o will_v sum_v up_o what_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d say_v on_o this_o argument_n in_o this_o sinâ—_n consideration_n if_o it_o be_v high_o beneâ—cial_a to_o be_v 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especial_o when_o we_o peâ—ition_v he_o for_o pardon_n which_o suppose_v we_o resolve_v to_o be_v better_o or_o for_o his_o diâ—ine_a grace_n to_o assist_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n faithful_o of_o which_o if_o we_o have_v a_o serious_a desire_n it_o will_v incline_v we_o and_o dispose_v we_o thereunto_o for_o all_o creature_n â—ndeavour_v to_o accomplish_v their_o own_o desire_n nay_o it_o will_v powerful_o move_v â—s_a to_o pursue_v what_o we_o will_v have_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n to_o who_o we_o pâ—â—_n direct_v we_o to_o use_v for_o the_o obtain_v thereof_o nay_o the_o very_a thought_n we_o form_v our_o mind_n when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v that_o we_o be_v go_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d place_n ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n wâ—_n see_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o hidâ—_n motion_n in_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n which_o according_o frame_v it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o please_v he_o as_o present_a to_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d spect_v it_o and_o penetrate_v to_o 〈◊〉_d bottom_n of_o it_o search_v the_o hearâ—_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o this_o though_o say_v and_o the_o alteration_n it_o work_v in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o such_o great_a advantage_n to_o we_o thaâ—_n we_o shall_v suppose_v he_o who_o prayeâ—_n god_n to_o be_v a_o gainer_n 〈◊〉_d otherways_o he_o ought_v origen_n 27._o origen_n l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 26_o 27._o observe_v to_o thought_n to_o have_v receiâ—â—_n no_o common_a benefit_n who_o thus_o revereâ—ly_o and_o pious_o dispose_v and_o frame_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d which_o how_o many_o sin_n be_v banisheâ—_n and_o how_o many_o good_a deed_n be_v proâ—ced_v they_o can_v tell_v who_o apply_v theâ—_n self_n continual_o to_o pray_v unto_o gâ—_n with_o such_o serious_a
be_v preserve_v but_o a_o sense_n also_o of_o his_o greatness_n and_o magnificence_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o be_v also_o breed_v and_o nourish_v in_o man_n mind_n who_o join_v as_o one_o man_n in_o the_o same_o service_n be_v teach_v not_o only_o that_o god_n be_v but_o what_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n for_o when_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n meet_v together_o even_o as_o many_o as_o a_o spacious_a place_n can_v contain_v to_o worship_v the_o same_o be_v it_o do_v most_o natural_o signify_v and_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o glorious_a who_o so_o many_o own_o for_o their_o lord_n upon_o who_o they_o depend_v for_o all_o they_o have_v or_o can_v have_v which_o be_v not_o signify_v nor_o represent_v when_o only_o one_o or_o two_o or_o a_o few_o pray_v to_o he_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n both_o that_o we_o shall_v hold_v public_a assembly_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o full_a as_o be_v possible_a and_o all_o who_o belong_v 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creature_n can_v reach_v give_v unto_o he_o when_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n combine_v together_o at_o once_o to_o worship_n he_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n though_o many_o of_o they_o particular_o concern_v himself_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n for_o the_o public_a service_n as_o the_o way_n to_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a so_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o lxvi_o psalm_n which_o begin_v with_o a_o desire_n that_o all_o land_n will_v make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n and_o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o do_v something_o suitable_a to_o the_o surpass_a glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o great_a say_v he_o elsewhere_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n xlviii_o psal_n 1._o he_o be_v not_o great_o praise_v suitable_o to_o his_o greatness_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o they_o all_o meet_v together_o to_o praise_v he_o no_o the_o very_a private_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o david_n he_o will_v have_v public_o celebrate_v by_o all_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o my_o mouth_n my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o add_v o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o xxxiv_o psal_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o be_v the_o common_a blessing_n pour_v on_o they_o all_o to_o be_v thus_o acknowledge_v and_o his_o praise_n sing_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n as_o the_o word_n be_v cxlix_o psal_n 1._o that_o be_v by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n nay_o by_o all_o the_o people_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o speak_v cxvii_o psal_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n etc._n etc._n which_o st._n paul_n show_v in_o the_o xv_o rom._n 11._o be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o gentile_n submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o become_v member_n of_o his_o church_n therein_o to_o praise_v he_o continual_o in_o their_o public_a assembly_n iii_o in_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v preserve_v suitable_a to_o his_o most_o excellent_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n but_o preserve_v pure_a and_o sincere_a free_a from_o those_o dangerous_a mixture_n which_o may_v soon_o creep_v into_o it_o to_o corrupt_v and_o embase_v it_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v worship_v only_o in_o private_a where_o every_o man_n may_v frame_v conceit_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o prevent_v or_o correct_v they_o as_o by_o attend_v upon_o the_o public_a office_n of_o religion_n into_o which_o error_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o admit_v because_o man_n be_v 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