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man_n under_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n can_v by_o the_o spiritual_a rejoice_n there_o describe_v behold_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o other_o and_o foresee_v his_o own_o deliverance_n receive_v thereby_o addition_n to_o his_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n he_o that_o forgive_v his_o enemy_n and_o wish_v well_o to_o all_o particular_a person_n may_v repeat_v those_o curse_n deliver_v in_o this_o book_n as_o prediction_n of_o the_o misery_n like_v to_o befall_v the_o inveterate_a enemy_n of_o religion_n or_o as_o deprecation_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o amalek_n with_o who_o we_o must_v have_v a_o endless_a war_n and_o who_o extirpation_n we_o must_v endeavour_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o all_o other_o case_n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o justify_v the_o church_n in_o more_o frequent_a use_v these_o psalm_n than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o god_n 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time_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o yea_o at_o this_o very_a day_n their_o liturgy_n be_v a_o extract_n principal_o out_o of_o these_o psalm_n ibid._n psalm_n buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi cap._n 5._o et_fw-la versus_fw-la alios_fw-la complures_fw-la &_o psalâ—is_fw-la davidicis_fw-la recitare_fw-la solent_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o synagogue_n at_o this_o present_a and_o no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o constant_o the_o primitive_a christian_n use_v they_o in_o their_o assembly_n 57_o assembly_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o coloss_n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 2._o cap._n 57_o so_o that_o pliny_n describe_v their_o service_n by_o sing_v hymn_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o they_o use_v so_o much_o in_o public_a that_o the_o very_a woman_n and_o child_n and_o mean_a mechanic_n psalm_n mechanic_n psalmorum_fw-la oracula_fw-la &_o domi_fw-la canunt_fw-la &_o in_fw-la foro_fw-la circumferunt_fw-la basil_n in_o 1_o psal_n see_v euseb_n hist_o lib._n 9_o cap._n 1._o and_o more_o full_o hammond_n preface_n to_o the_o psalm_n can_v say_v they_o by_o heart_n and_o sing_v they_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o even_o about_o their_o labour_n make_v they_o at_o once_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o the_o refreshment_n of_o their_o mind_n recreate_v themselves_o and_o glorify_v god_n and_o hereby_o they_o have_v answer_n ready_a to_o oppose_v all_o satan_n temptation_n and_o the_o most_o illiterate_a may_v pray_v to_o god_n or_o praise_v he_o in_o any_o circumstance_n by_o a_o form_n of_o his_o own_o indite_v how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v now_o as_o perfect_v in_o they_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v so_o be_v to_o frequent_v the_o church_n daily_o where_o they_o be_v use_v and_o there_o we_o shall_v at_o once_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o music_n and_o instruct_v by_o the_o frequent_a recital_n of_o they_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v please_v and_o profit_v we_o shall_v have_v holy_a principle_n convey_v into_o our_o mind_n with_o pleasure_n supr_fw-la pleasure_n o_o sapiens_fw-la doctoris_fw-la inventum_fw-la qui_fw-la simul_fw-la canere_fw-la &_o utilia_fw-la nos_fw-la discere_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la basil_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o suppose_v the_o music_n which_o these_o sacred_a song_n be_v first_o set_v to_o be_v still_o continue_a in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o best_a christian_n histor_n christian_n ad_fw-la s._n altar_n iterum_fw-la rediens_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la incipit_fw-la melos_n concinentibus_fw-la secum_fw-la sacra_fw-la carmina_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la ordinis_fw-la gradibus_fw-la diony_n areop_n eccles_n hist_o c._n 3._o vid._n item_n euseb_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o eccl._n histor_n which_o ought_v to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o music_n of_o the_o celestial_a choir_n and_o may_v calm_v our_o soul_n and_o gentle_o raise_v our_o affection_n 5._o affection_n grotius_n in_o 1_o sam._n 10._o v._n 5._o put_v we_o into_o a_o fit_a posture_n to_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o sweeten_v these_o pious_a lesson_n that_o will_v take_v the_o deep_a root_n because_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o mollify_v and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v they_o for_o sure_o he_o be_v of_o a_o rugged_a temper_n and_o have_v a_o ill_a compose_a soul_n who_o feel_v not_o these_o effect_n of_o that_o grave_n and_o pleasant_a harmony_n which_o do_v accompany_v this_o office_n and_o we_o may_v fear_v they_o be_v not_o of_o david_n spirit_n who_o ear_n be_v offend_v or_o spirit_n disturb_v or_o devotion_n hinder_v by_o vocal_a or_o instrumental_a music_n but_o oh_o you_o prudent_a and_o pious_a christian_n who_o bring_v no_o prejudices_fw-la against_o these_o thing_n you_o know_v how_o oft_o your_o soul_n have_v be_v rapt_v up_o with_o ecstasy_n of_o devotion_n and_o your_o mind_n fill_v with_o idea_n of_o the_o celestial_a glory_n and_o your_o heart_n inflame_v with_o strong_a affection_n by_o these_o sweet_a strain_n wherefore_o do_v you_o endeavour_v when_o you_o be_v so_o dispose_v with_o fervency_n and_o holy_a ardour_n to_o
and_o be_v careful_a to_o express_v those_o practical_a inference_n that_o be_v all_o along_o draw_v from_o they_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n hearty_o desire_v we_o may_v live_v by_o these_o holy_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o these_o we_o must_v exercise_v especial_o faith_n and_o love_n conclude_v they_o with_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o a_o right_a faith_n in_o his_o son_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o remember_v that_o every_o person_n of_o this_o glorious_a trinity_n join_v in_o these_o eminent_a work_n of_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n let_v we_o hearty_o praise_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o that_o be_v do_v or_o design_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n let_v thy_o soul_n say_v oh_o lord_n i_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o believe_v they_o full_o and_o i_o admire_v they_o high_o and_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o for_o declare_v they_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o power_n in_o create_v thy_o bounty_n in_o sustain_v thy_o wisdom_n in_o order_v and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o relieve_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o world_n i_o discern_v thy_o love_n in_o our_o redemption_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o might_n for_o a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o a_o share_n in_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o this_o 2._o the_o psalm_n of_o exhortation_n which_o be_v serious_a admonition_n back_v with_o powerful_a motive_n and_o convince_a argument_n and_o clear_a example_n by_o which_o we_o be_v stir_v either_o to_o some_o act_n of_o moral_a virtue_n 101._o virtue_n psal_n 15._o and_o 101._o or_o to_o some_o duty_n of_o positive_a religion_n to_o fear_n god_n or_o study_v his_o law_n or_o observe_v his_o will_n 119._o will_n psal_n 1._o and_o 34._o and_o 119._o or_o else_o we_o be_v warn_v against_o sin_n by_o threaten_n and_o example_n 64._o example_n psal_n 7._o and_o 58._o and_o 64._o particular_o against_o distrust_n in_o god_n by_o the_o history_n 106._o history_n psal_n 78.105_o 106._o of_o his_o providence_n over_o his_o own_o people_n that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o these_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o do_v weigh_v the_o promise_n and_o motive_n to_o holiness_n so_o serious_o that_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o our_o folly_n in_o neglect_v these_o duty_n and_o resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o consider_v the_o evil_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o and_o threaten_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a instance_n and_o example_n of_o sinner_n that_o have_v be_v make_v miserable_a thereby_o till_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n move_v with_o fear_n and_o penitence_n and_o till_o we_o have_v take_v up_o purpose_n of_o speedy_a forsake_v those_o dangerous_a course_n so_o that_o here_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v humility_n and_o repentance_n fear_v of_o god_n and_o pious_a resolution_n which_o be_v finish_v in_o the_o doxology_n be_v a_o superadded_a act_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o father_n for_o spare_v we_o to_o the_o son_n for_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o warning_n and_o convince_a we_o and_o this_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n do_v declare_v you_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o admonition_n and_o resolve_v to_o take_v warning_n and_o full_a of_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n to_o help_v you_o to_o forsake_v the_o evil_a and_o follow_v the_o good_a in_o these_o psalm_n take_v the_o same_o resolution_n which_o holy_a david_n do_v and_o encourage_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o hope_n love_v what_o he_o love_v desire_v what_o he_o long_v for_o believe_v and_o expect_v what_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v take_v warning_n by_o what_o he_o observe_v and_o fear_v the_o same_o sad_a event_n if_o you_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o those_o sinner_n that_o be_v make_v example_n to_o you_o evermore_o praise_v god_n for_o these_o gracious_a discovery_n and_o say_v glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o psalm_n of_o supplication_n which_o be_v most_o ardent_a petition_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o yourselves_o your_o brother_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o all_o circumstance_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n these_o be_v private_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 143._o sin_n psal_n 25._o and_o 51._o and_o 143._o for_o restauration_n to_o god_n favour_n 63._o favour_n psal_n 4._o and_o 42._o and_o 63._o for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n 88_o trouble_n psal_n 39_o and_o 88_o for_o deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a enemy_n 74._o enemy_n psal_n 55._o and_o 59_o and_o 71._o and_o 74._o and_o also_o public_a prayer_n for_o the_o king_n 72._o king_n psal_n 21._o and_o 72._o and_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n 80._o god_n psal_n 68_o and_o 79._o and_o 80._o and_o such_o like_a which_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_o dispose_v for_o we_o must_v have_v a_o quick_a and_o feel_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o brother_n want_n a_o firm_a belief_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o these_o request_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o devout_a prayer_n will_v give_v we_o occasion_n to_o show_v our_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o our_o universal_a charity_n to_o all_o the_o world_n our_o love_n to_o god_n church_n and_o our_o entire_a dependence_n on_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o may_v fit_o be_v close_v with_o a_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n who_o hear_v we_o to_o the_o son_n who_o plead_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o direct_v and_o assist_v we_o on_o earth_n and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v he_o who_o have_v hear_v both_o our_o and_o other_o prayer_n and_o will_v do_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n give_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v great-cause_n of_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o by_o this_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la add_v to_o our_o prayer_n we_o declare_v our_o confidence_n and_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o our_o desire_n who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v the_o helper_n of_o all_o that_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n and_o we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o many_o be_v now_o praise_v he_o in_o heaven_n for_o hear_v these_o very_a petition_n we_o now_o put_v up_o be_v thou_o poor_a or_o miserable_a sick_a or_o weak_a despise_a or_o slander_v persecute_a or_o oppress_v here_o thou_o may_v breathe_v out_o thy_o complaint_n to_o he_o that_o can_v help_v thou_o or_o those_o that_o be_v so_o be_v thou_o under_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n anger_n worsted_n by_o temptation_n or_o sluggish_a in_o holy_a duty_n or_o any_o way_n spiritual_o indispose_v here_o be_v 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wherein_o god_n be_v praise_v for_o all_o his_o mercy_n 145._o mercy_n psal_n 103._o and_o 136._o and_o 145._o for_o those_o bestow_v on_o our_o body_n 130._o body_n psal_n 116._o and_o 130._o health_n plenty_n 104._o plenty_n psal_n 65._o and_o 104._o victory_n over_o our_o enemy_n 149._o enemy_n psal_n 18._o and_o 144._o and_o 149._o as_o also_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n 118._o soul_n psal_n 66._o and_o 111._o and_o 118._o and_o in_o these_o psalm_n be_v most_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o join_v in_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o most_o exact_a character_n of_o all_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v join_v in_o heart_n and_o voice_n let_v we_o bring_v with_o we_o heart_n full_o sensible_a of_o our_o
high_a do_v thus_o descend_v to_o earth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v man_n will_v shake_v off_o their_o sloth_n and_o since_o he_o send_v they_o so_o fair_a a_o notice_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v surprise_v in_o their_o carelessness_n but_o appear_v in_o a_o equipage_n suit_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o dearness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o design_n cher._n design_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z de_fw-fr cher._n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o this_o make_v the_o good_a man_n rejoice_v hope_v when_o they_o see_v their_o danger_n and_o be_v show_v their_o redeemer_n they_o will_v fly_v into_o his_o arm_n for_o remission_n and_o grace_n and_o if_o they_o do_v so_o he_o be_v glad_a for_o their_o advantage_n however_o he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n since_o he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n and_o we_o have_v still_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v for_o that_o which_o be_v then_o do_v by_o a_o agent_n extraordinary_a be_v now_o perform_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o chriâ—t_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n you_o have_v now_o hear_v which_o be_v ever_o resident_a among_o we_o prepare_v a_o lodging_n for_o jesus_n in_o your_o heart_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o offer_v his_o grace_n to_o you_o thus_o he_o be_v set_v before_o you_o not_o to_o be_v gaze_v at_o but_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o if_o you_o upon_o the_o warning_n prepare_v for_o he_o by_o repentance_n you_o shall_v also_o have_v remission_n and_o than_o you_o may_v with_o zachary_n bless_v god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o gospel_n give_v unto_o you_o and_o that_o the_o exhortation_n of_o minister_n and_o summons_n of_o god_n word_n may_v not_o be_v as_o ineffectual_a to_o we_o as_o those_o of_o this_o great_a prophet_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n consider_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o mercy_n both_o of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o so_o many_o warning_n to_o 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have_v be_v our_o calamity_n but_o now_o the_o morning_n appear_v john_n teach_v minister_n preach_v and_o christ_n himself_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n scaliger_n righteousness_n malach._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la lxx_o jerem._n 23.5_o zachar._n 3.9_o malè_fw-la bez._n germane_a conser_fw-fr ver_fw-la 79._o &_o jesai_n 9.2_o camer_n grotius_n christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la patribus_fw-la judaei_n horoscopum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocare_fw-la solent_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1.2_o syr._n vert_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scaliger_n begin_v to_o spring_v from_o the_o east_n then_o and_o now_o if_o we_o perish_v it_o be_v our_o wilfulness_n and_o deserve_v no_o pity_n oh_o what_o have_v god_n do_v to_o show_v we_o the_o right_a way_n send_v first_o the_o morning_n star_n the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o sun_n approach_n philo._n approach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n and_o 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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 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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 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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
and_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n we_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n and_o preserve_v in_o safety_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v never_o be_v hurt_v terrify_v or_o disturb_v but_o may_v pass_v our_o time_n which_o thou_o shall_v afford_v we_o on_o this_o earth_n in_o rest_n from_o our_o foe_n and_o quietness_n in_o our_o own_o mind_n grant_v we_o o_o lord_n therefore_o this_o peace_n for_o the_o sake_n as_o it_o be_v obtain_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o three_o collect_v for_o aid_n against_o all_o peril_n this_o collect_n have_v only_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o petition_n for_o 1._o mystical_o knowledge_n lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n literal_o comfort_n 2._o safety_n intimate_v 1._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v deliver_v and_o by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n defend_v we_o 2._o the_o evil_n from_o which_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n 3._o the_o time_n in_o which_o of_o this_o night_n 2._o the_o motive_n urge_v to_o obtain_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o three_o collect_v at_o evening_n prayer_n §_o 5._o lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o decline_v of_o the_o day_n do_v now_o mind_n we_o of_o the_o approach_a darkness_n which_o will_v short_o wrap_v we_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o what_o petition_v more_o seasonable_a then_o with_o holy_a david_n to_o beseech_v god_n to_o enlighten_v our_o darkness_n meas_fw-la darkness_n psal_n 18.28_o vul._n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la illumina_fw-la tenebras_fw-la meas_fw-la for_o the_o night_n be_v sad_a and_o terrible_a in_o it_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n to_o entertain_v or_o to_o cheer_v we_o and_o we_o seem_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o â—_z 24.17_o â—_z versuta_fw-la frans_fw-la &_o callida_fw-la amat_fw-la tenebris_fw-la obtegi_fw-la prud._n &_o ovid._n metam_fw-la 2._o conscia_fw-la culpae_fw-la conspectum_fw-la lucemque_fw-la fugit_fw-la tenebrisque_fw-la pudorem_fw-la celat_fw-la john_n 3.20_o job_n 24.17_o of_o satan_n and_o those_o instrument_n of_o his_o who_o fly_v the_o light_n and_o hope_v to_o cover_v their_o sin_n with_o this_o sable_a mantle_n our_o danger_n be_v many_o and_o our_o fear_n be_v sometime_o more_o especial_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v close_v by_o unbelief_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n if_o we_o behold_v not_o the_o divine_a providence_n watch_v over_o we_o and_o the_o angel_n encamp_v round_o about_o we_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o dismal_a night_n may_v damp_n our_o joy_n and_o startle_v our_o courage_n and_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n servant_n 17._o servant_n 2_o king_n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o let_v we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n isagoge_n promise_n psal_n 112.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccl._n 5.17_o psal_n 97.11_o etc._n etc._n adrian_n isagoge_n that_o light_n may_v arise_v in_o our_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n comfort_n in_o our_o sadness_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v by_o faith_n and_o cheerful_a thought_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v joyful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o that_o the_o shine_n of_o his_o countenance_n may_v make_v our_o night_n bright_a as_o the_o day_n illuminate_v by_o the_o meridian_n sun_n for_o the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o care_n and_o favour_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o fear_n or_o sadness_n do_v cheer_n and_o refresh_v more_o than_o a_o sudden_a light_n do_v the_o wander_a traveller_n who_o be_v mislead_v in_o a_o gloomy_a night_n these_o make_v our_o dwelling_n a_o goshen_n while_o the_o wicked_a have_v thought_n black_a and_o dismal_a and_o egypt_n be_v veil_v in_o a_o horrid_a shade_n and_o terrify_v with_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n while_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v all_o the_o night_n through_o with_o a_o light_n of_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n to_o they_o be_v equal_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a or_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o spiritualise_v the_o petition_n more_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o the_o approach_a night_n to_o enlarg_v our_o meditation_n upon_o our_o spiritual_a ignorance_n and_o blindness_n by_o nature_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v veil_v and_o in_o the_o dark_a so_o that_o we_o often_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n we_o stumble_v in_o the_o day_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o run_v into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n till_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a visit_v we_o and_o give_v we_o that_o true_a knowledge_n which_o be_v usual_o set_v out_o under_o the_o name_n of_o light_n edocti_fw-la light_n luke_n 2.32_o hebr._n 6.4_o illuminati_fw-la i._n e._n edocti_fw-la wherefore_o let_v we_o humble_o beseech_v our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o let_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v upon_o we_o for_o whoever_o follow_v he_o do_v not_o wander_v nor_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 8.12_o darkness_n john_n 8.12_o and_o that_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 1.19_o place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o a_o sure_a guide_n to_o true_a blessedness_n and_o then_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v increase_v and_o we_o shall_v keep_v the_o right_a path_n till_o we_o arrive_v to_o that_o eternal_a light_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v cloud_v with_o grief_n shadow_v with_o ignorance_n and_o benumb_v with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n to_o which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v who_o countenance_n be_v clear_a 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judaeos_fw-la captivos_fw-la ita_fw-la loqui_fw-la ad_fw-la ethnarcam_n suum_fw-la vid._n matth._n 20.27_o &_o 1_o cor._n 9.19_o apud_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o perant_fw-la serviunt_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la videntur_fw-la imperare_fw-la aug._n civ_o de._n l._n 19_o c._n 14._o and_o on_o they_o as_o on_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o church_n in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n by_o elect_v fit_a person_n into_o the_o ministry_n and_o order_v the_o external_o of_o divine_a worship_n with_o decency_n and_o to_o edification_n by_o prevent_a heresy_n and_o schism_n among_o the_o clergy_n and_o by_o inquire_v into_o and_o censure_v all_o public_a crime_n both_o in_o clergy_n and_o people_n and_o by_o consult_v upon_o occasion_n about_o the_o most_o important_a affair_n of_o church_n and_o state_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n for_o 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