our_o debauch_a soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n extirpate_v sin_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v implant_v break_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o bruise_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n and_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o heart_n bring_v down_o every_o exalt_v think_v and_o proud_a imagination_n in_o we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n translate_v we_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n let_v not_o sin_n nor_o satan_n reign_v in_o we_o but_o let_v thy_o son_n reign_v in_o we_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n may_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n come_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 3_o petit._n and_o o_o lord_n we_o desire_v thou_o to_o clothe_v our_o soul_n with_o those_o divine_a affection_n that_o we_o may_v love_v the_o same_o love_n choose_v the_o same_o object_n and_o delight_n in_o union_n and_o holy_a conformity_n with_o thou_o lord_n so_o incline_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v make_v thy_o providence_n which_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o world_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o desire_n that_o we_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o all_o accident_n and_o conform_v to_o thy_o will_n both_o in_o do_v and_o in_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o all_o change_n even_o to_o persecution_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n make_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o angelical_a obedience_n prompt_o ready_o cheerful_o and_o with_o all_o our_o faculty_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n serve_v thou_o with_o concord_n harmony_n and_o peace_n so_o may_v we_o joint_o serve_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n with_o peace_n and_o purity_n and_o love_v unfeigned_a that_o we_o may_v have_v nothing_o in_o we_o that_o may_v displease_v thou_o but_o that_o quit_v all_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o pretension_n we_o may_v live_v in_o all_o angelical_a conformity_n make_v our_o soul_n subject_a to_o thou_o 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condition_n of_o pardon_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o in_o forgive_a one_o another_o may_v the_o indear_n mercy_n of_o thou_o our_o father_n lie_v a_o engagement_n upon_o our_o soul_n not_o to_o contrive_v the_o least_o revenge_n or_o entertain_v the_o least_o malice_n against_o our_o err_a brethren_n and_o follow_v christian_n who_o have_v in_o the_o least_o be_v injurious_a to_o we_o we_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o grand_a trespass_n which_o be_v talent_n and_o we_o beg_v thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v forgive_v petty_a injury_n do_v to_o we_o which_o be_v but_o penny_n 6_o petit._n and_o see_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n hem_v about_o with_o many_o danger_n and_o lie_v expose_v to_o many_o affliction_n as_o person_n place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n we_o make_v our_o address_n to_o thou_o the_o only_a great_a and_o most_o gracious_a deliverer_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o guard_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o adversity_n which_o may_v 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all_o their_o plot_n plausible_a snare_n terrible_a threat_n violent_a and_o rude_a arm_n may_v their_o power_n only_o prevail_v to_o exercise_v our_o patience_n but_o not_o to_o subvert_v our_o faith_n or_o destroy_v our_o confidence_n in_o thou_o shelter_n we_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n against_o all_o fraud_n and_o every_o violence_n that_o no_o temptation_n may_v destroy_v our_o hope_n weaken_v our_o strength_n alter_v our_o state_n or_o overthrow_v our_o glory_n this_o we_o beg_v for_o ourselves_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n hear_v they_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o we_o hear_v we_o for_o they_o and_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o all_o doxology_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o thou_o one_a god_n in_o essence_n distinguish_v in_o personality_n be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n so_o it_o be_v lord_z so_o be_v it_o minister_n o_o lord_n save_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n note_n these_o short_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n by_o way_n of_o response_n for_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v already_o give_v in_o my_o first_o essay_n upon_o the_o service-book_n be_v so_o grave_a so_o clear_o scriptural_a that_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o very_a scripture_n phrase_n so_o that_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o very_a needless_a task_n to_o put_v myself_o to_o any_o further_a trouble_n about_o the_o recommend_v of_o they_o to_o the_o vulgar_a i_o know_v rational_a man_n be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o rational_a thing_n and_o to_o acquiesce_v and_o true_o for_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o i_o have_v no_o small_a value_n for_o they_o cost_v christ_n as_o dear_a as_o the_o most_o potent_a in_o superiority_n i_o advise_v they_o to_o trust_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o order_n of_o these_o external_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o assure_v they_o withal_o that_o their_o obedience_n in_o such_o matter_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n or_o any_o exterior_a act_n of_o religion_n perform_v mere_o in_o a_o customary_a manner_n and_o for_o fashion-sake_n as_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o be_v guilty_a of_o minister_n let_v we_o pray_v note_n the_o reason_n for_o this_o i_o have_v give_v already_o it_o be_v only_o when_o we_o be_v turn_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o any_o special_a part_n of_o devotion_n require_v in_o any_o special_a and_o distinct_a office_n to_o be_v intent_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o our_o hoc_fw-la age_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o etc._n etc._n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n note_n these_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n scriptur'd_n
we_o and_o our_o enjoyment_n yet_o than_o we_o be_v uncertain_a who_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o labour_n whether_o ourselves_o our_o heir_n or_o our_o enemy_n verse_n 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v worth_a the_o patience_n of_o our_o expectance_n or_o the_o solicitude_n of_o lose_v what_o we_o have_v acquire_v there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n ambition_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o mercy_n shall_v choose_v for_o we_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o many_o sin_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o free_v i_o from_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o let_v not_o wicked_a man_n thy_o enemy_n and_o i_o prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n lest_o they_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o piety_n and_o reproach_v my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o as_o the_o great_a folly_n for_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n verse_n 9_o what_o be_v hitherto_o befall_v i_o i_o take_v patient_o without_o either_o murmur_a or_o repine_v for_o i_o know_v it_o come_v from_o thou_o who_o disposal_n be_v most_o wise_a and_o be_v it_o never_o so_o sharp_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v less_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v verse_n 10._o yet_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n now_o to_o set_v a_o period_n to_o my_o calamity_n that_o i_o be_v not_o utter_o destroy_v by_o they_o verse_n 11._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o when_o thou_o by_o our_o sin_n be_v just_o provoke_v the_o very_a withdraw_a thy_o favour_n do_v insensible_o blast_v and_o consume_v we_o every_o way_n in_o our_o health_n and_o wealth_n and_o beauty_n and_o whatever_o be_v most_o precious_a to_o we_o so_o very_a a_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o we_o man_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v mere_a nothing_o verse_n 12._o o_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o hear_v this_o sad_a request_n which_o i_o now_o pour_v out_o before_o thou_o that_o see_v my_o time_n and_o all_o man_n be_v so_o short_a and_o transitory_a in_o this_o world_n verse_n 13._o thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o little_a space_n of_o relaxation_n from_o my_o present_a pressure_n and_o calamity_n that_o so_o i_o may_v devout_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o some_o space_n of_o time_n long_o here_o on_o earth_n before_o i_o depart_v hence_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n never_o more_o to_o return_v into_o this_o frail_a and_o brittle_a life_n to_o be_v see_v and_o look_v upon_o by_o any_o mortal_a eye_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n paraphrase_n note_v this_o psalm_n or_o prayer_n be_v either_o compose_v by_o moses_n that_o eminent_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o in_o god_n stead_n govern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o conduct_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o as_o in_o his_o person_n for_o it_o reflect_v on_o those_o time_n wherein_o moses_n live_v when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v many_o year_n afflict_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o untimely_o cut_v off_o for_o their_o provocation_n it_o set_v before_o we_o the_o affliction_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n together_o with_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 90._o verse_n 1._o bless_a lord_n god_n we_o have_v never_o have_v any_o helper_n refuge_n or_o place_n of_o protection_n to_o fly_v unto_o for_o aid_n and_o relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o thou_o only_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v our_o only_a defence_n and_o safeguard_n do_v not_o now_o forsake_v we_o and_o destroy_v we_o utter_o verse_n 2._o before_o any_o part_n of_o this_o world_n be_v form_v by_o thou_o or_o the_o earth_n by_o thy_o wise_a disposal_n bring_v forth_o the_o mountain_n thou_o have_v a_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o be_v within_o thyself_o by_o which_o power_n this_o world_n wherein_o we_o now_o live_v be_v at_o first_o create_v yet_o thou_o remain_v immutable_o the_o same_o before_o it_o have_v beginning_n and_o so_o shall_v do_v when_o it_o shall_v have_v end_v o_o let_v thy_o afflict_a creature_n at_o this_o time_n receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a power_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 3._o thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o just_a disposer_n of_o all_o event_n when_o thy_o creature_n fall_v off_o and_o make_v defection_n from_o thou_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v they_o back_o to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o by_o thy_o creative_a power_n they_o be_v at_o first_o produce_v this_o be_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o adam_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o deal_v with_o many_o of_o we_o verse_n 4._o and_o though_o some_o in_o the_o old_a world_n who_o be_v great_a offender_n be_v permit_v to_o live_v near_o a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o what_o be_v that_o compare_v with_o thy_o infinity_o a_o thousand_o year_n consider_v in_o thy_o duration_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n spill_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o ocean_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o day_n past_a and_o go_v or_o but_o the_o six_o part_n of_o it_o the_o space_n of_o some_o hour_n in_o the_o night_n which_o be_v insensible_o pass_v over_o in_o sleep_n verse_n 5._o as_o for_o we_o man_n we_o be_v frail_a and_o short-lived_a our_o whole_a age_n be_v quick_o at_o a_o end_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o when_o thy_o wrath_n break_v forth_o upon_o we_o than_o death_n come_v as_o a_o torrent_n and_o sweep_v we_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o strength_n our_o life_n be_v then_o but_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n a_o fancy_n at_o first_o and_o that_o soon_o vanish_v whilst_o we_o live_v we_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o live_v death_n come_v and_o the_o fancy_n of_o life_n vanish_v verse_n 6._o our_o condition_n be_v no_o more_o stable_n and_o durable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o flower_n or_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o when_o it_o flourish_v most_o be_v subject_a to_o soon_o fade_a and_o wither_v but_o if_o the_o sickle_n come_v the_o emblem_n of_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o sinner_n than_o it_o fall_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o its_o verdure_n and_o so_o do_v we_o flourish_v in_o the_o morning_n fade_v and_o loose_v our_o beauty_n moisture_n life_n and_o all_o ere_o it_o be_v night_n verse_n 7._o for_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n thou_o be_v provoke_v to_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o the_o prime_n and_o most_o flourish_a part_n of_o our_o age._n verse_n 8._o our_o open_a and_o cry_a sin_n thou_o think_v fit_a thus_o to_o punish_v with_o excision_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v many_o secret_a sin_n unknown_a to_o man_n but_o not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o which_o also_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o call_v forth_o thy_o vengeance_n against_o we_o such_o be_v our_o apostasy_n turn_n back_o dislike_v of_o thy_o method_n in_o the_o guide_n and_o govern_v of_o we_o prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n before_o a_o obediential_a submission_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o be_v we_o sweep_v away_o and_o consume_v in_o a_o visible_a formidable_a manner_n verse_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o provocation_n thy_o displeasure_n be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o so_o that_o our_o year_n be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o soon_o than_o one_o can_v speak_v and_o that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o one_o can_v think_v like_o the_o spider_n we_o weave_v such_o web_n as_o the_o next_o broom_n sweep_v away_o our_o age_n be_v spend_v in_o fruitless_a labour_n which_o present_o come_v to_o nothing_o verse_n 10._o thy_o oath_n be_v go_v out_o to_o cut_v short_a our_o time_n here_o for_o our_o impiety_n multitude_n of_o we_o die_v before_o we_o can_v advance_v to_o more_o than_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o our_o age_n few_o live_v up_o to_o eighty_o and_o they_o who_o live_v beyond_o it_o have_v little_a joy_n in_o their_o life_n be_v cumber_v with_o weakness_n weariness_n and_o disease_n so_o that_o our_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a duration_n it_o be_v but_o a_o thought_n or_o breath_n verse_n 11._o whilst_o thus_o we_o be_v daily_o cut_v off_o the_o great_a unhappiness_n of_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o terrible_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o we_o no_o man_n be_v so_o far_o instruct_v by_o what_o he_o see_v daily_o befall_v other_o as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n so_o as_o to_o live_v well_o whilst_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v verse_n 12._o but_o o_o
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and_o scandalous_o slubber_v over_o in_o private_a house_n rubric_n the_o woman_n at_o the_o usual_a time_n after_o her_o delivery_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o church_n decent_o apparel_v and_o there_o shall_v knéel_n down_o in_o some_o convenient_a place_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v or_o as_o the_o ordinary_n shall_v direct_v and_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v unto_o she_o note_v 1._o by_o usual_a time_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o shall_v be_v able_a 12._o statim_fw-la post_fw-la partum_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ingredi_fw-la non_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la canon_n law_n dist._n 5._o c._n haec_fw-la quae_fw-la levit._fw-la 12._o decretal_a lib._n 3._o tit._n 4._o and_o yet_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o case_n the_o woman_n be_v like_a to_o live_v the_o usual_a time_n be_v forty_o day_n after_o her_o delivery_n not_o as_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v so_o long_a time_n to_o be_v adjudge_v unholy_a or_o lie_v under_o any_o uncleanness_n mention_v in_o the_o levitical_a law_n which_o law_n so_o far_o as_o ceremonial_a we_o hold_v utter_o abolish_v but_o only_o upon_o a_o ground_n of_o christian_a modesty_n and_o to_o chastise_v intemperance_n and_o the_o like_a be_v woman_n so_o long_o restrain_v from_o the_o carnal_a delight_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bed_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canon_n law_n dict._n 5._o c._n and_o the_o constitution_n 17_o of_o leo._n neither_o can_v any_o modest_a or_o sober_a christian_n cavil_v at_o this_o unless_o they_o will_v cavil_v also_o at_o that_o prudent_a advise_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o marry_a person_n upon_o occasion_n by_o mutual_a consent_n to_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_o enjoy_v at_o other_o time_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o note_v 2._o by_o decent_a apparel_n be_v doubtless_o mean_v some_o distinguish_a habit_n by_o which_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v to_o give_v her_o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o 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as_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a place_n in_o the_o congregation_n to_o pay_v her_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o her_o safe_a deliverance_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n which_o veil_n may_v not_o only_o mind_v she_o of_o her_o subjection_n but_o teach_v she_o also_o to_o make_v reflection_n upon_o that_o first_o sin_n wherein_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o first_o which_o bring_v the_o sex_n first_o under_o subjection_n and_o withal_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o childbirth_n indeed_o some_o superstitious_a person_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o create_v fear_n to_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o superstition_n take_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n scruple_n more_o at_o this_o vestment_n than_o at_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o gross_a sin_n and_o wherever_o this_o veil_n be_v use_v i_o very_o believe_v it_o may_v be_v to_o convince_v these_o pitiful_a christian_n of_o their_o gross_a ignorance_n who_o 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this_o wise_a to_o do_v it_o vid._n bishop_n andrews_n serm._n on_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o now_o the_o woman_n at_o this_o time_n have_v a_o peculiar_a offering_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o her_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a she_o do_v it_o in_o most_o decent_a and_o humble_a manner_n but_o as_o to_o the_o convenient_a place_n we_o must_v take_v our_o direction_n from_o custom_n and_o the_o ordinary_a however_o in_o case_n it_o be_v more_o within_o the_o public_a view_n and_o the_o public_a hear_n than_o any_o other_o place_n the_o chancel_n and_o as_o near_o to_o the_o communion_n table_n as_o may_v be_v approach_v the_o woman_n not_o press_v or_o presume_v within_o the_o rail_n which_o be_v a_o place_n peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n only_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n and_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o account_v in_o the_o church_n practice_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o proper_o the_o sacrarium_fw-la where_o oblation_n be_v 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of_o childbirth_n you_o shall_v therefore_o give_v hearty_a thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o say_v rubric_n then_o shall_v the_o priest_n say_v this_o psalm_n note_v 1_o in_o the_o former_a liturgy_n this_o preface_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v etc._n etc._n be_v leave_v arbitrary_a to_o the_o priest_n these_o word_n or_o such_o like_a as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v but_o since_o our_o reformer_n very_o prudent_o note_v of_o how_o dangerous_a a_o consequence_n it_o be_v to_o leave_v thing_n arbitrary_a in_o public_a office_n especial_o when_o some_o extravagant_a minister_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o depart_v clear_o from_o the_o sense_n sometime_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o word_n and_o assume_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o do_v exceed_v the_o due_a bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n therefore_o to_o avoid_v all_o such_o extravagancy_n for_o the_o future_a have_v tie_v up_o the_o minister_n to_o use_v these_o very_a word_n which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v 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