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beginning_n etc._n etc._n §._o vii_o of_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o thosâ—_n devout_a hymn_n wherewith_o holy_a man_n do_v praise_n god_n upon_o public_a or_o private_a occasion_n and_o be_v fit_v to_o all_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n and_o of_o particular_a person_n and_o be_v divine_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o such_o admirable_a variety_n that_o we_o may_v easy_o collect_v a_o form_n from_o thence_o either_o to_o petition_v for_o any_o thing_n we_o need_v or_o to_o glorify_v the_o
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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
they_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o dominion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o dignity_n power_n and_o authority_n there_o be_v a_o providence_n in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o governor_n graec._n governor_n act_n 24.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graec._n who_o as_o they_o sit_v on_o their_o throne_n above_o all_o their_o subject_n so_o that_o height_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v to_o behold_v and_o a_o monitor_n of_o the_o duty_n lie_v on_o they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n but_o the_o most_o vigilant_a prince_n with_o all_o their_o faithful_a minister_n who_o be_v as_o so_o many_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o they_o find_v it_o difficult_a enough_o to_o oversee_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o kingdom_n whereas_o the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v the_o heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n 97.9_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orpheus_n isai_n 66.1_o psal_n 97.9_o and_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o footstool_n and_o as_o he_o sit_v high_a so_o he_o see_v further_a theâ—_n they_o from_o his_o throne_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o world_n the_o mean_a be_v not_o below_o his_o cognizance_n nor_o the_o great_a above_o his_o reach_n he_o see_v and_o rule_v all_o which_o give_v ground_n to_o that_o egyptian_a hieroglyphic_n which_o represent_v god_n by_o a_o eye_n in_o a_o sceptre_n the_o emblem_n of_o providence_n and_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a page_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o behold_v from_o his_o throne_n 63.14_o throne_n psal_n 33.14_o isai_n 63.14_o for_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v no_o idle_a spectator_n but_o improve_v the_o height_n of_o his_o seat_n and_o the_o universal_a prospect_n he_o have_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o mankind_n his_o eye_n denote_v his_o care_n for_o he_o see_v the_o necessity_n providebit_fw-la necessity_n psal_n 34.15_o gen._n 22.14_o deus_fw-la videbit_fw-la al._n providebit_fw-la and_o consider_v the_o want_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a and_o order_n his_o supply_n according_o so_o that_o his_o providence_n and_o dominion_n be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o no_o monarch_n need_v account_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o bow_v before_o this_o mighty_a lord_n and_o his_o glorious_a throne_n §_o 4._o most_o hearty_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o favour_n to_o behold_v our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n since_o all_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o care_n of_o god_n no_o doubt_n he_o have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o king_n and_o prince_n on_o who_o safety_n the_o welfare_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n next_o under_o his_o own_o providence_n do_v depend_v scip._n depend_v nihil_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la principi_fw-la deo_fw-la acceptius_fw-la quam_fw-la concilia_fw-la coetusque_fw-la hominûm_fw-la quae_fw-la civitates_fw-la appellantur_fw-la earumque_fw-la rectores_fw-la &_o servatores_fw-la hinc_fw-la profecti_fw-la hûc_fw-la revertuntur_fw-la cicer._n some_o scip._n he_o chief_o delight_v in_o man_n as_o they_o be_v unite_v into_o society_n by_o charity_n and_o law_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o union_n his_o principal_a care_n be_v for_o those_o he_o have_v set_v over_o they_o who_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o rest_n we_o may_v therefore_o cheerful_o pray_v for_o a_o especial_a and_o more_o particular_a providence_n over_o our_o gracious_a king_n because_o god_n do_v usual_o grant_v this_o and_o because_o he_o need_v it_o more_o than_o ordinary_a person_n do_v his_o duty_n be_v more_o difficult_a his_o abundance_n expose_v he_o to_o more_o temptation_n and_o his_o height_n to_o more_o danger_n than_o any_o of_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o his_o preservation_n be_v far_o more_o necessary_a and_o of_o universal_a concernment_n lucan_n concernment_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n 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rab._n sermo_n enim_fw-la divinus_fw-la secundum_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la naturam_fw-la se_fw-la temperate_a nobis_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la loquor_fw-la hilar._n in_o psal_n 26._o imitate_v our_o phrase_n comply_v with_o our_o notion_n and_o have_v lay_v down_o all_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n so_o clear_o that_o the_o mean_a may_v understand_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o more_o curious_a point_n have_v leave_v such_o difficulty_n as_o may_v exercise_v the_o wit_n and_o allay_v the_o arrogance_n of_o the_o most_o know_a man_n nor_o have_v he_o in_o any_o part_n set_v down_o all_o that_o be_v direct_o tend_v to_o our_o salvation_n but_o to_o engage_v we_o diligent_o to_o read_v it_o all_o have_v so_o prudent_o disperse_v these_o necessary_a thing_n that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v every_o where_o and_o all_o in_o no_o one_o place_n but_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v useful_a and_o none_o of_o it_o must_v be_v neglect_v much_o less_o 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scripture_n into_o all_o language_n that_o every_o nation_n may_v hear_v in_o their_o own_o tongue_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n act_v 2.11_o after_o which_o pattern_n our_o church_n have_v make_v that_o elaborate_a exact_a and_o faithful_a translation_n into_o the_o english_a tongue_n the_o like_a to_o which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o nation_n drus_n nation_n anglicanae_n versionis_fw-la authores_fw-la omni_fw-la laud_fw-la majores_fw-la fuisse_fw-la arguit_fw-la accurata_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la invidiam_fw-la aliarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la elaborata_fw-la versio_fw-la sixt._n amama_n praef_n ad_fw-la drus_n and_o now_o the_o scripture_n have_v learn_v our_o language_n that_o it_o may_v instruct_v we_o in_o our_o own_o word_n and_o it_o must_v be_v wilful_a negligence_n if_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o to_o prevent_v which_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n but_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o read_v or_o hear_v it_o every_o day_n both_o at_o morning_n and_o at_o 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into_o the_o nourishment_n of_o corrupt_a humour_n he_o only_o profit_v by_o god_n word_n that_o bring_v a_o pure_a and_o
benedicam_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o laudabo_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vulg._n lat._n only_o alter_v the_o tense_n and_o person_n lord_n help_v we_o for_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n pay_v thou_o the_o daily_a tribute_n of_o praise_n whatever_o thou_o bestow_v on_o we_o will_v not_o be_v forget_v nor_o buâ—ied_v in_o ungrateful_a silence_n we_o meet_v in_o thy_o house_n every_o day_n to_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o set_v our_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n in_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v for_o u._fw-mi withold_n not_o thy_o mercy_n for_o we_o will_v not_o withhold_v thy_o praise_n and_o since_o we_o resolve_v daily_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o angelâ—_n lord_n keep_v we_o pure_a as_o they_o be_v for_o praise_n be_v neither_o seemly_a nor_o acceptable_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n let_v not_o we_o who_o be_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o devil_n slave_n before_o night_n distant_a night_n coepisti_fw-la meliùs_fw-la quam_fw-la 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the_o world_n slight_v we_o 8._o we_o ezra_n 8.22_o psal_n 22.7_o 8._o and_o then_o which_o way_n can_v we_o look_v lord_n be_v it_o unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o faith_n amen_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la we_o praise_v thou_o most_o hearty_o for_o all_o we_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n o_fw-la god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v thy_o will_n since_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o duty_n and_o obedience_n we_o esteem_v it_o our_o happiness_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v account_v thy_o servant_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o aâ—l_v the_o earth_n with_o its_o inhabitant_n join_v with_o we_o and_o do_v worship_n thou_o who_o aâ—t_n from_o eternity_n and_o in_o all_o age_n haste_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o father_n everlasting_a nor_o do_v this_o low_a world_n alone_o own_o thy_o supremacy_n but_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o several_a order_n of_o all_o anâ—â—â—s_n who_o with_o harmonious_a voice_n cry_v aloud_o in_o proclaim_v thy_o glory_n which_o be_v ever_o set_v forth_o by_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o throne_n dominion_n principality_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v therein_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n triumphant_a hymn_n be_v sing_v in_o that_o celestial_a quire_n for_o the_o cherubin_n on_o one_o side_n be_v the_o seraphin_n on_o the_o other_o with_o ravish_a melody_n chart_n thy_o praise_n and_o in_o their_o mysterious_a adoration_n they_o continual_o do_v cry_v one_o to_o another_o holy_a father_n holy_a son_n holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n but_o one_o lord_n thou_o be_v tâ—e_v most_o mighty_a god_n of_o savaoth_v the_o supreme_a commander_n of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n of_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a myriod_n of_o bless_a spirit_n thou_o make_v we_o happy_a with_o behold_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o expect_v thy_o glory_n so_o that_o 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in_o behold_v he_o of_o who_o they_o foretell_v and_o now_o continual_o praise_n thou_o to_o all_o which_o bless_a number_n be_v add_v those_o undaunted_a legion_n who_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v with_o their_o blood_n even_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n who_o conquer_v infidelity_n and_o cruelty_n by_o faith_n and_o patience_n these_o now_o be_v pass_v from_o torment_n to_o their_o reward_n and_o they_o with_o all_o other_o saint_n and_o angel_n with_o unite_a heart_n and_o voice_n sweet_o praise_n tâ—ee_v oh_o lord_n we_o long_o to_o be_v there_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o as_o clear_o and_o praise_v thou_o as_o hearty_o as_o they_o do_v but_o since_o we_o can_v now_o know_v thou_o only_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v glorify_v thou_o by_o agree_v with_o the_o holy_a church_n even_o our_o faithful_a brother_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o that_o true_a faith_n whereby_o every_o good_a 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the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v never_o by_o sin_n put_v ourselves_o in_o their_o power_n again_o but_o be_v oblige_v by_o our_o pardon_n and_o assist_v by_o his_o grace_n henceforth_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o cheerful_a hope_n without_o fear_n of_o be_v hurt_v by_o satan_n or_o reject_v by_o god_n so_o long_o as_o we_o walk_v in_o holiness_n towards_o he_o and_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o if_o our_o religion_n and_o charity_n be_v sincere_a as_o do_v before_o he_o and_o constant_a so_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o answer_v all_o his_o expectation_n and_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n and_o reward_n lord_n thou_o come_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a as_o well_o as_o happy_a and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v send_v this_o harbinger_n to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o thy_o design_n an_o thou_o child_n art_n choose_a to_o give_v the_o world_n warning_n and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o 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the_o 100_o psalm_n §_o 9_o the_o church_n have_v provide_v not_o only_o for_o our_o necessity_n but_o our_o delight_n give_v we_o the_o choice_n of_o another_o hymn_n which_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n as_o the_o title_n tell_v we_o and_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o course_n in_o the_o temple-service_n 100_o temple-service_n dr._n hammond_n paraph._n and_o annot._n on_o psal_n 100_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o appropriate_a to_o the_o jewish_a service_n but_o it_o may_v well_o fit_a the_o christian_a worship_n be_v a_o double_a exhortation_n to_o public_a praise_n which_o be_v most_o due_a to_o god_n for_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v address_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o be_v a_o fit_a return_n for_o so_o universal_a a_o mercy_n as_o the_o redemption_n be_v there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o method_n or_o phrase_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v only_o note_v that_o the_o first_o exhortation_n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n be_v both_o to_o direct_v and_o quicken_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o divine_a praise_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n concern_v the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o place_n where_o we_o must_v perform_v it_o and_o the_o three_o verse_n contain_v the_o motive_n which_o be_v take_v first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n second_o from_o his_o work_n both_o in_o create_v we_o and_o take_v special_a care_n of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n wherefore_o the_o four_o verse_n renew_v and_o enforce_v the_o duty_n even_o to_o come_v into_o god_n house_n with_o heart_n full_a of_o gratitude_n and_o joy_n laud_n and_o benediction_n and_o the_o five_o verse_n give_v new_a reason_n of_o it_o and_o more_o spiritual_a motive_n to_o it_o first_o because_o of_o his_o essential_a goodness_n second_o his_o endless_a mercy_n three_o his_o infallible_a truth_n all_o which_o be_v manifest_v so_o clear_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n that_o the_o world_n never_o have_v such_o a_o testimony_n of_o they_o before_o and_o therefore_o this_o hymn_n direct_o look_v upon_o we_o who_o have_v hear_v this_o good_a news_n and_o oblige_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o he_o show_v in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o we_o for_o which_o we_o must_v ever_o ascribe_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n section_n x._o of_o the_o hymn_n for_o the_o evening_n prayer_n and_o first_o of_o the_o magnificat_fw-la the_o analysis_n of_o the_o magnificat_fw-la this_o hymn_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o general_a thanksgiving_n contain_v 1._o the_o act_n of_o praise_n magnify_v and_o rejoice_v 2._o the_o instrument_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 3._o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o special_a reason_n for_o it_o 1._o upon_o her_o own_o account_n consider_v 1._o her_o present_a meanness_n 2._o her_o future_a honour_n 3._o the_o author_n of_o her_o happiness_n he_o that_o be_v mighty_a he_o that_o be_v holy_a 2._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o other_o 1._o for_o the_o general_a disposal_n of_o his_o providence_n give_v to_o the_o pious_a mercy_n humble_a exaltation_n poor_a supply_n procure_v to_o the_o proud_a shame_n mighty_a humillation_n rich_a want_n 2._o for_o the_o particular_a grace_n of_o the_o redemption_n in_o which_o god_n show_v his_o mercy_n in_o remember_v of_o we_o his_o power_n in_o send_v help_n to_o we_o his_o truth_n in_o keep_v his_o word_n with_o we_o a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o magnificat_fw-la §_o 1._o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o lip_n as_o well_o as_o of_o her_o womb_n have_v give_v apparent_a testimony_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a presence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n with_o she_o and_o in_o she_o for_o this_o sacred_a hymn_n breathe_v forth_o such_o lovely_a mixture_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_n humility_n and_o love_n charity_n and_o devotion_n that_o it_o appear_v she_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o high_o favour_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o wish_n and_o endeavour_v to_o repeat_v it_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o holy_a fervour_n with_o which_o she_o indite_v it_o perhaps_o we_o think_v we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o occasion_n it_o be_v true_a god_n the_o word_n take_v flesh_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o that_o be_v her_o peculiar_a privilege_n but_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o attend_v it_o we_o may_v turn_v that_o word_n into_o 6._o into_o verbum_fw-la carnem_fw-la facere_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la in_o opus_fw-la scripturas_fw-la in_o operas_fw-la convertere_fw-la bish_n andr._n ser._n 6._o flesh_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n if_o we_o so_o hear_v as_o to_o practice_n luc._n practice_n sit_v in_o singulis_fw-la mariae_fw-la anima_fw-la nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la una_fw-la mater_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnium_fw-la fructus_fw-la est_fw-la ambros_n in_o luc._n we_o do_v conceive_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v form_v in_o we_o idem_fw-la we_o omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la anima_fw-la concipit_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la immaculata_fw-la &_o immunis_fw-la à _fw-la vitiis_fw-la intemerato_fw-la castimâ—niam_fw-la pudorâ—_n custodiat_fw-la idem_fw-la by_o the_o overshadow_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o puâ—e_a heart_n and_o he_o be_v by_o holiness_n bring_v forth_o for_o christ_n himself_o call_v such_o 12.50_o such_o matth._n 12.50_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o mother_n we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o all_o that_o do_v rejoice_v but_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v sharer_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o
still_o be_v not_o our_o principle_n sure_a our_o hope_n clear_a and_o our_o probability_n fair_a and_o our_o gain_n like_v to_o be_v infinite_o more_o why_o then_o do_v we_o say_v these_o principle_n over_o as_o it_o be_v some_o lesson_n that_o be_v never_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n let_v we_o turn_v our_o creed_n into_o syllogism_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o consequence_n necessary_o flow_v from_o it_o and_o let_v we_o so_o firm_o believe_v it_o that_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v the_o natural_a conclusion_n from_o those_o premise_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o natural_a logic_n will_v not_o enable_v he_o to_o argue_v thus_o he_o that_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v almighty_a and_o that_o he_o make_v he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n must_v love_v and_o fear_v this_o god_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o in_o all_o his_o need_n but_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o must_v love_v and_o fear_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n or_o thus_o whoever_o deserve_v and_o fear_v god_n wrath_n can_v true_o believe_v jesus_n come_v to_o save_v he_o from_o it_o but_o he_o must_v speedy_o apply_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o thankful_o embrace_v this_o salvation_n but_o i_o who_o deserve_v and_o fear_v god_n wrath_n do_v believe_v this_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o must_v speedy_o apply_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o thankful_o embrace_v this_o salvation_n from_o he_o and_o thus_o without_o strict_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n the_o most_o ignorant_a may_v with_o a_o little_a consideration_n find_v the_o natural_a result_n of_o every_o article_n and_o what_o effect_n it_o will_v produce_v in_o any_o man_n that_o hearty_o do_v embrace_v it_o and_o oh_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v as_o willing_a to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o profession_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v the_o force_n of_o these_o arguing_n we_o shall_v not_o see_v our_o practice_n so_o frequent_o opposite_a to_o nay_o destructive_a of_o those_o principle_n we_o pretend_v to_o believe_v let_v we_o ask_v ourselves_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o do_v so_o solemn_o protest_v our_o belief_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o temporal_a thing_n what_o we_o believe_v dangerous_a and_o unprofitable_a we_o avoid_v what_o we_o be_v persuade_v be_v pleasant_a and_o advantageous_a we_o pursue_v and_o if_o our_o assent_n be_v as_o firm_a why_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v so_o in_o spiritual_n where_o the_o ground_n be_v sure_a the_o inference_n clear_a and_o the_o gain_n and_o reward_v infinite_o great_a it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v we_o follow_v not_o our_o creed_n far_o enough_o nor_o consider_v what_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o article_n will_v produce_v in_o we_o if_o cordial_o embrace_v wherefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o as_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o thus_o use_v the_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n we_o have_v add_v to_o the_o paraphrase_n the_o follow_a application_n the_o paraphrase_n and_o application_n of_o the_o creed_n art_n 1._o i_o believe_v most_o firm_o in_o one_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a wise_a gracious_a and_o pure_a spirit_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v the_o father_n almighty_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o i_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o own_v he_o for_o my_o god_n and_o almighty_a father_n by_o love_v fear_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o by_o admire_v his_o work_n right_o use_v his_o creature_n and_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n for_o whatever_o i_o want_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v at_o his_o disposal_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o call_v upon_o this_o my_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n for_o myself_o and_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n health_n and_o wealth_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v will_v take_v care_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n art_n 2._o and_o i_o do_v most_o firm_o believe_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n even_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o anoint_a saviour_n who_o be_v very_a god_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n be_v his_n only_a son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o be_v now_o become_v our_o lord_n by_o the_o merciful_a redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v most_o thankful_o to_o commit_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o management_n of_o my_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a redeemer_n and_o as_o anoint_a by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n to_o observe_v his_o teach_n rely_v on_o his_o atonement_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o authority_n and_o to_o walk_v answerable_a to_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o i_o and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n with_o faith_n and_o comfort_n for_o deliverance_n from_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o a_o safe_a passport_n to_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n since_o his_o only_a son_n be_v my_o redeemer_n art_n 3._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v it_o be_v this_o very_a son_n of_o god_n who_o become_v man_n and_o yet_o be_v conceive_a free_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o overshadow_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o unite_n it_o to_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o bless_v virgin_n mary_n so_o that_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o be_v most_o thankful_a for_o that_o miraculous_a condescension_n and_o to_o learn_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o mean_a condition_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o defile_v my_o nature_n which_o jesus_n have_v unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v be_v sustain_v under_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o frail_a estate_n which_o jesus_n be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o purge_v from_o the_o corruption_n which_o he_o be_v free_v from_o and_o that_o be_v regenerate_v like_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v of_o i_o art_n 4._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a jesus_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n for_o our_o offence_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o under_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o roman_a governor_n though_o most_o innocent_a in_o himself_o he_o be_v crucify_a till_o with_o cruel_a torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o region_n of_o darkness_n for_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o a_o time_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o lament_v for_o and_o crucify_v my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n to_o beware_v least_o by_o continue_v in_o they_o i_o bring_v myself_o under_o the_o same_o curse_n and_o loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o all-saving_a death_n and_o also_o to_o learn_v from_o he_o to_o suffer_v patient_o and_o die_v cheerful_o when_o god_n please_v and_o i_o be_o hereby_o encourage_v to_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v not_o suffer_v what_o christ_n have_v endure_v for_o i_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o grace_n obtain_v by_o it_o may_v mortify_v and_o kill_v in_o i_o that_o which_o have_v crucify_v he_o art_n 5._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o when_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n death_n can_v no_o long_o hold_v he_o so_o that_o the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o suffering_n by_o a_o infinite_a power_n he_o arise_v again_o assure_v we_o that_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o our_o enemy_n conquer_v since_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dead_a among_o who_o our_o iniquity_n and_o god_n anger_n have_v lay_v he_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v in_o my_o low_a estate_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o power_n for_o my_o safety_n to_o rely_v on_o his_o all-sufficient_a merit_n for_o my_o pardon_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v
have_v their_o inward_a man_n endue_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o purity_n signify_v thereby_o and_o this_o petition_n we_o make_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o deck_v his_o priest_n with_o health_n 61.10_o health_n psal_n 132.16_o isai_n 61.10_o and_o to_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n that_o his_o saint_n may_v re-rejoyce_a and_o sing_v for_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o good_a success_n of_o pious_a and_o painful_a minister_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o a_o huge_a delight_n to_o god_n people_n who_o therefore_o do_v here_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v their_o request_n for_o the_o minister_n for_o we_o say_v they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o glory_n in_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n or_o rejoice_v in_o their_o calamity_n because_o o_o lord_n we_o love_v thou_o and_o they_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o give_v they_o health_n and_o safety_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n we_o shall_v thrive_v under_o their_o care_n and_o joyful_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n the_o benefit_n and_o the_o pleasure_n will_v be_v we_o and_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v thou_o for_o this_o and_o all_o thy_o mercy_n §_o 7._o psal_n 28.9_o o_o lord_n save_o thy_o people_n answ_n and_o bless_v thy_o inheritance_n the_o kindness_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o the_o minister_n express_v in_o the_o last_o responsal_n be_v here_o most_o love_o and_o thankful_o return_v and_o require_v by_o he_o who_o now_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o hearty_o as_o they_o for_o he_o before_o which_o can_v but_o endee_a the_o priest_n and_o people_n one_o to_o another_o since_o they_o daily_o do_v thus_o mutual_o interchange_v office_n of_o love_n wherefore_o let_v both_o join_v in_o this_o comprehensive_a request_n that_o god_n will_v save_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o bless_v and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n since_o 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this_o time_n with_o one_o accord_n to_o make_v our_o common_a supplication_n unto_o thou_o this_o excellent_a conclusion_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o its_o renown_a author_n be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o it_o be_v still_o find_v extant_a in_o the_o liturgy_n both_o of_o st._n chrysostom_n and_o st._n basil_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v own_o worth_n may_v sufficient_o recommend_v it_o if_o it_o want_v the_o reputation_n of_o those_o honourable_a name_n for_o it_o be_v found_v on_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o promise_n who_o be_v infallible_a carry_v on_o with_o such_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o design_v so_o to_o our_o chief_a advantage_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o judicious_o contrive_v or_o more_o pertinent_o apply_v to_o this_o close_a of_o our_o devotion_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o review_v and_o reinforce_v all_o our_o former_a petition_n to_o revive_v our_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n and_o encourage_v our_o zeal_n in_o they_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o represent_v our_o necessity_n in_o the_o most_o humble_a and_o lowly_a manner_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o wisdom_n who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o we_o we_o may_v now_o reflect_v on_o those_o many_o necessary_a and_o useful_a prayer_n which_o we_o have_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n with_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o a_o hearty_a devotion_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v pay_v our_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n for_o that_o grace_n which_o have_v assist_v we_o therein_o for_o there_o be_v no_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n then_o the_o sincere_a agreement_n and_o harmonious_a accord_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o joint_a oblation_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o act_n 1.14_o chap._n 4.24_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o fervent_a affection_n that_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a have_v add_v to_o they_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n that_o have_v bind_v our_o arrow_n together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o have_v direct_v they_o to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n by_o a_o vigorous_a and_o steady_a zeal_n and_o we_o have_v the_o sure_a ground_n to_o believe_v he_o have_v assist_v we_o and_o the_o great_a cause_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o in_o regard_n these_o be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o common_a prayer_n and_o ordinary_a supplication_n which_o have_v no_o novelty_n or_o variety_n to_o court_v our_o fancy_n but_o yet_o have_v be_v make_v new_a to_o we_o by_o a_o fresh_a supply_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o have_v kindle_v our_o accustom_a sacrifice_n with_o new_a flame_n and_o if_o we_o well_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o tongue_n by_o renew_a affection_n rather_o than_o change_v of_o expression_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a nothing_o but_o a_o new_a sense_n of_o our_o old_a want_n can_v give_v life_n to_o these_o petition_n wherefore_o as_o we_o daily_o receive_v new_a succour_n let_v we_o daily_o make_v new_a acknowledgement_n that_o as_o we_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o union_n and_o zeal_n so_o he_o who_o bestow_v they_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o use_n we_o must_v make_v of_o the_o experience_n which_o we_o have_v have_v of_o his_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o quicken_v our_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o he_o that_o help_v we_o to_o ask_v thereby_o assure_v we_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v 10.17_o give_v matth._n 25.25_o psal_n 10.17_o he_o prepare_v the_o heart_n and_o then_o his_o ear_n attend_v thereunto_o the_o first_o step_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o blessing_n be_v the_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n devout_o to_o ask_v for_o it_o 9_o it_o signum_fw-la futurae_fw-la impetrationis_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n movet_fw-la ad_fw-la petendam_fw-la cum_fw-la fiduciâ_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la securitate_fw-la impetrandi_fw-la cassian_n coll_v 9_o which_o desire_n he_o will_v not_o create_v if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o we_o may_v lay_v this_o as_o a_o foundation_n on_o which_o we_o may_v cheerful_o request_v his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o those_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v quicken_v we_o to_o by_o a_o new_a devotion_n §_o 6._o and_o do_v promise_n that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o our_o petition_n nor_o go_v away_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o sad_a heart_n we_o have_v not_o only_o our_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o not_o always_o so_o discernible_a but_o from_o a_o infallible_a promise_n make_v by_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o which_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o unite_a request_n of_o his_o people_n who_o meet_v and_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n can_v never_o miscarry_v for_o jesus_n be_v so_o high_o delight_v in_o the_o union_n and_o unanimous_a society_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o if_o but_o two_o of_o they_o eccles_n they_o math._n 18.19_o 20._o vbi_fw-la duo_fw-la confident_a sermonem_fw-la habentes_fw-la â—e_n lege_fw-la schechinah_n est_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la r.r._n ap_fw-mi drus_n non_fw-la multiâ—udini_fw-la sed_fw-la unitati_fw-la plurimum_fw-la tribuendum_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n agree_v on_o earth_n to_o ask_v any_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o and_o wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v brugens_n be_v non_fw-la dicit_fw-la ero_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la tardat_fw-la cvi_fw-la cunctatur_fw-la sed_fw-la jam_fw-la sum_fw-la i._n e._n illic_fw-la inveniar_fw-la praesens_fw-la gratià _fw-la &_o favore_fw-la singulari_fw-la luc._n brugens_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o nay_o he_o be_v there_o before_o they_o come_v ready_a to_o receive_v their_o supplication_n and_o whoever_o meet_v in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n shall_v find_v he_o be_v present_a among_o they_o 3.10_o they_o psal_n 46.6_o deus_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la illorum_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quibus_fw-la exhibet_fw-la gratiosae_fw-la suae_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la testimonia_fw-la ravan_n thes_n bib._n vid._n deut._n 7.21_o josh_n 3.10_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o answer_v their_o prayer_n for_o the_o grant_v our_o request_n as_o you_o may_v here_o observe_v be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o jesus_n his_o be_v with_o we_o and_o the_o best_a testimony_n of_o his_o be_v among_o we_o be_v the_o grant_v our_o desire_n and_o this_o way_n we_o wish_v our_o bless_a lord_n may_v manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o who_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n 20.8_o name_n act_n 4.7_o compare_v with_o matth._n 21.23_o 1_o sam._n 17.45_o psal_n 20.8_o that_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o authority_n in_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o power_n and_o aid_n to_o pay_v our_o homage_n to_o he_o to_o declare_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o to_o own_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o wherefore_o his_o own_o promise_n do_v oblige_v he_o to_o hear_v we_o sometime_o the_o congregation_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o he_o that_o will_v hear_v so_o few_o will_n as_o a_o ancient_a note_n much_o rather_o receive_v those_o request_n to_o which_o so_o many_o have_v unanimous_o and_o devout_o say_v amen_o but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o few_o as_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v too_o often_o see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o neglecter_n ought_v not_o to_o reproach_v the_o piâ—ty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v present_a nor_o be_v it_o safe_a for_o man_n to_o despise_v they_o for_o their_o parcity_n
since_o jesus_n disdain_v not_o the_o small_a number_n the_o jewish_a master_n indeed_o teach_v that_o ten_o be_v the_o least_o number_n 14.27_o number_n quando_fw-la decem_fw-la homines_fw-la intrant_fw-la domum_fw-la synogogae_fw-la divinitas_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la dicunt_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o talm._n decem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la coetum_fw-la ita_fw-la rab._n salom._n in_o numb_a 14.27_o to_o make_v a_o assembly_n fit_a for_o the_o divine_a presence_n but_o our_o gracious_a lord_n descend_v low_a even_o unto_o two_o or_o three_o that_o none_o may_v be_v discourage_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o their_o brother_n and_o now_o be_v we_o never_o so_o few_o if_o we_o be_v unanimous_a and_o devout_a what_o comfort_n will_v this_o promise_n leave_v upon_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o close_a of_o our_o prayer_n which_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n with_o privilege_n and_o authority_n when_o they_o be_v back_v with_o his_o promise_n they_o can_v fail_v who_o will_v not_o lay_v aside_o all_o occasion_n and_o run_v every_o day_n to_o meet_v with_o jesus_n who_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o who_o will_v not_o love_v these_o devotion_n in_o which_o so_o many_o thousand_o do_v agree_v and_o who_o that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n can_v doubt_v of_o a_o gracious_a return_n to_o they_o if_o you_o find_v but_o few_o of_o your_o brother_n at_o church_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o who_o your_o soul_n seek_v there_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o answer_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o have_v be_v with_o you_o and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o §_o 7._o fulfil_v now_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n and_o petition_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o have_v so_o good_a ground_n to_o believe_v he_o have_v be_v present_a with_o we_o both_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o assistance_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o promise_n we_o be_v teach_v now_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o holy_a jesus_n as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o stand_v before_o we_o beseech_v he_o who_o enable_v we_o to_o put_v up_o these_o request_n and_o have_v be_v among_o we_o and_o hear_v they_o all_o along_o to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o as_o he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o call_v on_o he_o that_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o we_o that_o fear_v he_o 145.18.19_o he_o psal_n 145.18.19_o desire_n and_o petition_n be_v empty_a thing_n the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o divine_a bounty_n satisfy_v these_o desire_n he_o be_v say_v to_o fill_v we_o for_o food_n be_v not_o more_o please_v to_o a_o hungry_a body_n than_o the_o desire_v accomplish_v 13.19_o accomplish_v prov._n 13.19_o be_v to_o a_o long_a soul_n therefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o who_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o also_o discern_v the_o meditation_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v fulfil_v all_o our_o wish_n as_o holy_a david_n pray_v psal_n 19.14_o and_o as_o he_o often_o in_o that_o book_n 2._o book_n psal_n 20._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o psal_n 21._o ver_fw-la 2._o make_v desire_n and_o petition_n the_o two_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n so_o do_v we_o take_v the_o petition_n for_o the_o word_n of_o these_o holy_a form_n even_o that_o which_o we_o have_v ask_v with_o our_o lip_n in_o express_a term_n and_o by_o the_o desire_n we_o mean_v those_o inlargement_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o secret_a thought_n and_o affectionate_a wish_n which_o be_v too_o big_a to_o be_v deliver_v at_o our_o mouth_n but_o be_v beget_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o perhaps_o by_o occasion_n of_o some_o meditation_n suggest_v in_o these_o page_n which_o desire_n be_v the_o wing_n to_o our_o petition_n the_o life_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o these_o general_a request_n to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n which_o he_o that_o kneel_v next_o to_o we_o can_v 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unreasonable_o immoderate_o or_o to_o evil_a purpose_n and_o then_o it_o be_v cruelty_n to_o hear_v we_o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a kindness_n to_o deny_v we_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o learn_v from_o a_o heathen_a to_o give_v god_n leave_v to_o choose_v for_o we_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o when_o and_o where_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o what_o measure_v to_o bestow_v it_o so_o that_o if_o we_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o mercy_n with_o infinite_a advantage_n when_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o and_o they_o will_v do_v we_o most_o good_a whereupon_o we_o must_v resolve_v though_o our_o petition_n and_o desire_n be_v earnest_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v arrogant_a nor_o presumptuous_a but_o shall_v learn_v humble_o to_o submit_v unto_o 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