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will_v absolve_v none_o without_o true_a repentance_n wherefore_o let_v we_o beg_v of_o he_o who_o require_v this_o condition_n to_o give_v what_o he_o require_v augustin_n require_v domine_fw-la da_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la d._n augustin_n upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n let_v we_o beseech_v etc._n etc._n if_o we_o now_o make_v not_o our_o application_n it_o will_v be_v a_o despise_v his_o love_n slight_v his_o message_n and_o send_v back_o his_o servant_n empty_a oh_o let_v we_o earnest_o pray_v for_o true_a penitence_n we_o be_v encourage_v by_o his_o gracious_a nature_n engage_v by_o his_o courteous_a offer_n of_o a_o treaty_n urge_v by_o necessity_n as_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v forgive_v without_o it_o further_o we_o must_v ask_v these_o favour_n of_o he_o from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 1.17_o gift_n james_n 1.17_o for_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v easy_o discern_v they_o must_v 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41.13_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o join_v with_o he_o not_o scruple_v the_o jewish_a form_n of_o expression_n because_o if_o we_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o have_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_v 9.8_o promise_v rom._n 9.8_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o this_o god_n of_o our_o israel_n have_v in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n deliver_v â—s_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n than_o he_o do_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o yet_o though_o this_o spiritual_a redemption_n be_v much_o great_a there_o be_v such_o a_o similitude_n in_o the_o method_n and_o circumstance_n that_o it_o appear_v that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o zacâ—ariah_n allude_v to_o god_n deliver_v the_o people_n from_o egyptian_a misery_n for_o as_o then_o he_o first_o visit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o exod._n 3.16_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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by_o war_n as_o be_v sufficient_o guard_v and_o prepare_v but_o we_o even_o the_o church_n of_o god_n know_v army_n and_o navy_n be_v useless_a not_o only_o against_o god_n but_o without_o he_o and_o only_o successful_a by_o his_o blessing_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v both_o yet_o we_o account_v the_o divine_a providence_n our_o great_a security_n how_o well_o this_o petition_n suit_v the_o primitive_a christian_n every_o one_o may_v discern_v who_o consider_v they_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a while_o the_o emperor_n be_v heathen_a to_o fight_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n 6._o defence_n luke_n 22.38_o ita_fw-la explic._n ab_fw-la origen_n in_o cell_n l._n 5._o ambros_n de_fw-fr off._n basil_n &_o august_n vid._n arnobius_n l._n 1._o p_o 6._o and_o when_o prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v their_o only_a weapon_n they_o may_v most_o just_o 8.22_o just_o ezra_n 8.22_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o their_o defence_n who_o do_v so_o whole_o depend_v on_o his_o protection_n that_o his_o glory_n seem_v concern_v in_o their_o safety_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a for_o we_o now_o though_o bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v christian_a prince_n and_o their_o force_n to_o defend_v we_o for_o we_o wish_v there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o use_v arm_n or_o if_o there_o be_v augustin_n be_v bellum_fw-la gerere_fw-la malis_fw-la videtur_fw-la foelicitas_fw-la bonis_fw-la necessitas_fw-la augustin_n we_o declare_v we_o rely_v not_o alone_o on_o these_o preparation_n unless_o he_o please_v to_o bless_v they_o we_o know_v they_o be_v unserviceable_a wherefore_o if_o it_o please_v he_o we_o desire_v peace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v off_o invasion_n and_o rebellion_n for_o our_o time_n and_o so_o will_v the_o follow_a generation_n for_o their_o day_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o wish_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o do_v trust_v alone_o in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n §_o 9_o psal_n 51.10_o 11._o o_o god_n make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o answ_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o though_o peace_n be_v account_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o blessing_n yet_o without_o grace_n it_o may_v do_v we_o more_o harm_n then_o good_a wherefore_o we_o conclude_v with_o a_o carne_a supplication_n for_o grace_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o and_o help_v we_o in_o the_o follow_a devotion_n we_o be_v now_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o incense_n and_o therefore_o do_v beseech_v the_o author_n and_o lover_n of_o purity_n in_o holy_a david_n word_n to_o cleanse_v the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o neither_o the_o guilt_n of_o former_a offence_n may_v unhallow_a or_o defile_v they_o nor_o any_o remain_a evil_a thought_n may_v disturb_v the_o holy_a cloud_n but_o that_o it_o may_v ascend_v and_o he_o a_o sweet_a savour_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n alone_o which_o can_v effect_v this_o we_o pray_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v so_o pure_a as_o to_o invite_v this_o holy_a dove_n to_o come_v unto_o 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the_o minister_n be_v the_o only_a speaker_n as_o we_o have_v do_v in_o these_o wherein_o we_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n of_o bear_v our_o part_n and_o make_v our_o responsal_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o versicle_n and_o responsal_n before_o and_o after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n minister_n my_o dear_a brother_n in_o the_o right_a faith_n i_o do_v most_o affectionate_o salute_v you_o desire_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v with_o you_o to_o prosper_v you_o in_o that_o you_o now_o be_v do_v answer_n and_o we_o thankful_o return_v the_o kindness_n desire_v likewise_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o thy_o spirit_n to_o compose_v and_o excite_v it_o while_o thou_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o we_o minister_n let_v not_o your_o thought_n wander_v but_o now_o letoy_n we_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o fervency_n and_o devotion_n o_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n pity_n pardon_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o who_o be_v unworthy_a to_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n pity_n pardon_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o who_o only_a hope_n be_v in_o thy_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n o_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n pity_n pardon_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o assist_v we_o in_o these_o our_o supplication_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n priest_n consider_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n with_o compassion_n o_fw-la lord_n and_o now_o show_v some_o token_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o our_o comfort_n answ_n and_n grant_n we_o now_o and_o ever_o such_o wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a that_o we_o may_v sure_o obtain_v thy_o salvation_n priest_n o_fw-la lord_n thou_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v preserve_v and_o save_v the_o king_n thine_a own_v anoint_v answ_n and_n merciful_o hear_v we_o who_o peace_n be_v link_v
with_o god_n and_o pray_v every_o day_n more_o hearty_o to_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o they_o and_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a if_o by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n he_o do_v escape_v they_o §_o 8._o but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n if_o by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o our_o own_o sad_a experience_n we_o be_v become_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o see_v we_o be_v insufficient_a for_o our_o own_o conduct_n i_o hope_v we_o shall_v in_o this_o petition_n most_o humble_o commit_v our_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v direct_v our_o path_n and_o that_o he_o may_v as_o david_n speak_v loc_n speak_v prov._n 3_o 6.â—sal_n â—sal_z 37.5_o and_o 23._o ideo_fw-la deus_fw-la secundet_fw-la ac_fw-la bene_fw-la fortunet_n omâ—â—â—_n eventus_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la nempe_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la tentamus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ei_fw-la placeat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n psal_n 37._o order_v all_o our_o go_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a if_o his_o good_a spirit_n be_v our_o guide_n 〈◊〉_d guide_n psal_n 51.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v seldom_o fall_v into_o danger_n never_o into_o sin_n oh_o let_v we_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v direct_v our_o heart_n and_o his_o providence_n order_v our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o in_o our_o study_n and_o labour_n commerce_n and_o society_n eat_v and_o recreation_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a we_o may_v design_v his_o glory_n and_o be_v successful_a the_o proud_a man_n think_v his_o do_n good_a enough_o if_o they_o be_v please_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n putant_fw-la sight_n prov._n 16.2_o and_o 21.2_o and_o prov._n 14.12_o quicquid_fw-la volunâ—_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la bene_fw-la velle_fw-la putant_fw-la though_o evil_a wries_z do_v frequent_o appear_v so_o to_o we_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v deceive_v ourselves_o into_o a_o unexpected_a ruin_n by_o absolve_v ourselves_o even_o when_o god_n condemn_v we_o the_o hypocrite_n believe_v his_o action_n excellent_a if_o the_o world_n commend_v they_o if_o the_o comply_a and_o fashionable_a outside_n of_o religion_n present_v he_o righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n he_o supâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d way_n prudent_o order_v but_o we_o must_v rememâ—â—â—â—e_v be_v not_o judge_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o of_o one_o another_o work_n but_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v his_o approbation_n that_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o malefactor_n nor_o the_o vote_n of_o his_o fellow-prisoner_n but_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o must_v save_v or_o condemn_v have_v therefore_o such_o a_o tribunal_n to_o appear_v before_o let_v we_o beg_v large_a measure_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o lead_v we_o for_o he_o will_v approve_v of_o no_o way_n but_o what_o his_o spirit_n direct_v we_o into_o and_o that_o have_v need_n be_v excellent_a that_o appear_v so_o to_o a_o all-seeing_a eye_n our_o life_n must_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o loose_a rule_n of_o custom_n if_o we_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o they_o must_v be_v order_v by_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o than_o though_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a here_o and_o final_o acquit_v hereafter_o perhaps_o we_o judge_v it_o impossible_a our_o way_n shall_v ever_o appear_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o we_o be_v mistake_v for_o if_o we_o take_v he_o for_o our_o guide_n he_o will_v not_o be_v strict_a to_o mark_v unavoidable_a defect_n and_o it_o be_v not_o our_o performance_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n that_o he_o approve_v of_o nor_o yet_o do_v he_o count_v they_o righteous_a for_o any_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n or_o the_o person_n do_v they_o but_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o who_o name_n we_o therefore_o make_v this_o prayer_n not_o expect_v our_o supplication_n can_v be_v hear_v or_o our_o action_n justify_v for_o their_o own_o worth_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n desire_v he_o will_v please_v by_o his_o intercession_n and_o merit_n so_o to_o recommend_v our_o person_n and_o devotion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n justify_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o final_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v with_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o grace_n o_o lord_n we_o thy_o poor_a finite_a creature_n upon_o this_o earth_n do_v daily_o remember_v with_o much_o comfort_n that_o thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o haste_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o be_v a_o almighty_n and_o everlasting_a god_n art_n all-sufficient_a and_o always_o able_a to_o help_v we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o last_o night_n do_v engage_v we_o most_o hearty_o to_o praise_v thou_o who_o have_v it_o safe_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n therein_o and_o bring_v we_o entire_a in_o both_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o this_o thy_o providence_n do_v encourage_v we_o to_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_o to_o defend_v us_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n which_o this_o day_n occasion_n may_v expose_v we_o to_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_fw-la the_o same_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v we_o safe_a consider_v our_o frailty_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_n that_o this_o day_n we_o may_v discover_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o by_o any_o iniquity_n great_a or_o small_a displease_v thou_o hurt_v our_o soul_n nor_o run_v by_o our_o own_o folly_n into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n and_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o the_o mischief_n with_o which_o we_o be_v environ_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n and_o undertake_n in_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a concern_v may_v be_v this_o day_n and_o ever_o guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o order_v by_o thy_o wise_a and_o faithful_a governance_n for_o while_n we_o follow_v thy_o direction_n thy_o grace_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o best_a please_v to_o thou_o even_o that_o which_o be_v though_o imperfect_a in_o itself_o account_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o most_o merciful_a judge_n through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n for_o who_o sake_n accept_v and_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o section_n xv._o of_o the_o two_o collect_v peculiar_a to_o the_o evening_n prayer_n we_o have_v choose_v this_o place_n to_o insert_v these_o part_n of_o the_o evening_n service_n because_o all_o the_o follow_a collect_v be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o hymn_n with_o these_o two_o prayer_n be_v all_o the_o difference_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o our_o method_n to_o separate_v the_o office_n and_o this_o way_n every_o thing_n come_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n only_o omit_v what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o collect_v for_o peace_n in_o the_o evening_n prayer_n in_o this_o collect_n be_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o who_o we_o ask_v who_o be_v 1._o the_o beginner_n of_o all_o good_a o_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_n all_o good_a counsel_n 2._o the_o perfect_a of_o it_o and_o all_o just_a work_n do_v proceed_v 2._o the_o thing_n ask_v for_o describe_v by_o 1._o it_o be_v name_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n 2._o it_o be_v quality_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v 3._o the_o argument_n to_o prevail_v for_o it_o take_v from_o 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o petitioner_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o 1._o holiness_n that_o both_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v set_v to_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n 2._o safety_n and_o also_o that_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n 3._o comfort_n may_v pass_v our_o time_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n 2._o the_o interest_n of_o the_o mediator_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o this_o collect_v for_o peace_n §_o 1._o o_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_v all_o good_a counsel_n and_o all_o just_a work_n do_v proceed_v this_o collect_n have_v the_o same_o