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god_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n who_o obtain_v that_o privilege_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n 4.6_o father_n gal._n 4.6_o he_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v alone_o right_a to_o this_o name_n have_v put_v the_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o what_o fit_a word_n to_o begin_v our_o prayer_n then_o these_o two_o which_o include_v the_o principal_a requisite_n of_o prayer_n faith_n and_o charity_n no_o man_n can_v call_v god_n his_o father_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o he_o must_v be_v in_o charity_n that_o can_v add_v our_o father_n which_o can_v be_v say_v devout_o but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o wrath_n to_o man_n or_o doubt_v 2.8_o doubt_v 2_o tim._n 2.8_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n be_v our_o father_n for_o he_o have_v create_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o beget_v we_o again_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n he_o feed_v and_o clothes_n we_o preserve_v and_o provide_v for_o we_o he_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v right_a and_o correct_v we_o when_o we_o do_v amiss_o and_o final_o he_o have_v do_v like_o a_o father_n in_o provide_v a_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o we_o 12.14_o we_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o even_o such_o as_o man_n make_v for_o their_o child_n humana_fw-la child_n 2_o sam._n 7.19_o g._n p._n talis_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la provisio_fw-la humana_fw-la he_o have_v ever_o express_v a_o fatherly_a love_n to_o we_o and_o care_n of_o we_o and_o tenderness_n towards_o we_o and_o this_o jesus_n oblige_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v 63.16_o acknowledge_v isai_n 63.16_o that_o while_n we_o call_v he_o father_n we_o may_v be_v grateful_a to_o he_o and_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o child_n upon_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o he_o in_o our_o need_n trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n persuade_v of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o fill_v with_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o comfortable_a expectation_n because_o we_o be_v go_v to_o our_o father_n and_o lest_o if_o we_o be_v uncharitable_a to_o our_o brother_n that_o unlikeness_n to_o
that_o we_o may_v seldom_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o never_o fall_v by_o it_o lest_o satan_n who_o desire_v our_o eternal_a ruin_n again_o get_v power_n over_o we_o and_o advantage_n against_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o his_o malice_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a which_o he_o entice_v we_o to_o as_o a_o tempter_n and_o will_v punish_v we_o for_o as_o a_o tormentor_n that_o we_o may_v not_o deliver_v ourselves_o over_o to_o he_o by_o sin_n nor_o thou_o give_v we_o up_o to_o his_o wrath_n to_o execute_v thy_o sentence_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o these_o mercy_n we_o need_v and_o though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a yet_o we_o petition_v thou_o for_o they_o thou_o may_v help_v we_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n thou_o can_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o power_n thou_o will_v do_v it_o for_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v free_o and_o frequent_o relieve_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n for_o which_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v acknowledge_v thou_o be_v the_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o we_o shall_v by_o thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o join_v in_o this_o just_a acknowledgement_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o ever_n and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n be_v it_o so_o section_n vi_o of_o the_o response_n first_o of_o they_o in_o general_n §_o 1._o after_o this_o devout_a address_n to_o god_n in_o that_o incomparable_a prayer_n which_o jesus_n teach_v be_v add_v some_o short_a and_o pithy_a sentence_n in_o which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 5._o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la ap._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o who_o use_v this_o so_o constant_o that_o eusebius_n 17._o eusebius_n euseb_n hist_o eccl_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o bring_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o essenes_n be_v christian_n because_o they_o sing_v by_o turn_n answer_v one_o another_o they_o do_v so_o indeed_o among_o 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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 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 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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
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justice_n and_o devotion_n which_o shine_v from_o their_o life_n and_o be_v but_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n this_o excellent_a person_n rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o felicity_n but_o to_o behold_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n what_o joy_n jesus_n be_v like_a to_o bring_v to_o i_o and_o many_o thousand_o of_o convert_v and_o holy_a man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o he_o for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o people_n for_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n sing_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n any_o long_o than_o i_o have_v lay_v hold_v of_o thy_o salvation_n which_o since_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v now_o discover_v to_o i_o i_o have_v all_o i_o can_v 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infinite_a delight_n of_o thy_o servant_n then_o but_o prepare_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n to_o appear_v most_o glorious_o before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n that_o ever_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v this_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v shine_v on_o all_o the_o earth_n his_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o dismal_a region_n of_o the_o unconvert_v heathen_n and_o the_o gentile_n that_o know_v not_o god_n his_o doctrine_n instruct_v they_o and_o have_v convert_v many_o and_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o honour_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_v of_o thy_o people_n israel_n so_o that_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bind_v to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o gospel_n and_o thy_o son_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o continue_v our_o song_n to_o all_o eternity_n when_o thou_o let_v we_o depart_v from_o hence_o amen_n the_o last_o hymn_n after_o the_o second_o lesson_n viz._n 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 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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
since_o they_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o faith_n and_o charity_n the_o best_a preparative_n to_o that_o duty_n we_o have_v all_o own_a that_o we_o have_v one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n and_o now_o we_o be_v prepare_v as_o brother_n and_o fellow-soldier_n to_o unite_v our_o request_n and_o to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o first_o in_o token_n of_o our_o mutual_a charity_n the_o church_n appoint_v instead_o of_o the_o ancients_n kiss_v of_o peace_n a_o hearty_a salutation_n to_o pass_v between_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n he_o beginning_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bâ—az_n to_o his_o reaper_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o 129.8_o you_o ruth_n 2.4_o psal_n 129.8_o which_o be_v after_o draw_v into_o common_a use_n as_o a_o form_n of_o salutation_n to_o all_o and_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n 3.16_o epistle_n 2_o thess_n 3.16_o to_o which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o return_v a_o good_a wish_n for_o their_o minister_n in_o a_o form_n take_v from_o the_o same_o apostle_n 6.18_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4.22_o galat._n 6.18_o desire_v the_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v no_o invention_n of_o our_o own_o but_o mention_v in_o a_o ancient_a counsel_n 21._o counsel_n placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o â—resbyteri_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la salutent_fw-la populum_fw-la dicentes_fw-la dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la respondeatur_fw-la à _fw-la populo_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la sâ—cut_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la apostolis_n traditum_fw-la omnis_fw-la retinet_fw-la oriens_fw-la council_n brace_n primum_fw-la can._n 21._o and_o there_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o it_o there_o appear_v retain_v in_o the_o liturgy_n especial_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n but_o sure_o it_o never_o have_v a_o fit_a place_n than_o in_o our_o excellent_a service_n where_o it_o succeed_v the_o creed_n as_o the_o symbol_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n st._n john_n forbid_v we_o to_o salute_v or_o to_o desire_n god_n to_o be_v with_o any_o that_o cleave_v not_o to_o this_o right_a faith_n 10.11_o faith_n 2_o ep._n 5._o jâ—hn_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o but_o when_o the_o minister_n have_v hear_v every_o one_o profess_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o word_n with_o himself_o how_o cheerful_o and_o without_o scruple_n may_v he_o salute_v they_o as_o brother_n and_o they_o requite_v his_o affection_n with_o a_o like_a return_n it_o be_v too_o sad_o true_a that_o little_a difference_n in_o religion_n make_v wide_a separation_n and_o the_o most_o incurable_a animosity_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o our_o exact_a agreement_n be_v as_o forcible_a a_o uniter_fw-la of_o all_o our_o heart_n since_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n have_v ever_o be_v repute_v the_o firm_a bond_n of_o charity_n philo._n charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n wherefore_o when_o these_o endear_n office_n have_v warm_v our_o heart_n with_o mutual_a love_n these_o expression_n will_v not_o bare_o signify_v the_o affection_n between_o the_o minister_n and_o his_o people_n but_o may_v be_v use_v as_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o charity_n by_o way_n of_o pâ—ayer_n for_o one_o another_o let_v the_o spiritual_a man_n meditate_v how_o often_o satan_n be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o mâ—ny_n of_o his_o flock_n which_o now_o be_v prepare_v to_o join_v with_o he_o be_v oppress_v with_o hard_a heart_n or_o disturb_v with_o vain_a thought_n and_o then_o let_v he_o earnest_o pray_v the_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o they_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o in_o uâ—in_n for_o they_o let_v the_o people_n also_o remember_v how_o comfortable_a and_o advantageous_a it_o will_v be_v to_o they_o that_o he_o who_o be_v their_o mouth_n to_o god_n may_v have_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n and_o with_o these_o thought_n let_v they_o most_o hear_v y_o require_v their_o pastor_n prayer_n by_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v with_o his_o spirit_n that_o both_o may_v by_o acknowledge_v their_o insufficiency_n and_o declare_v their_o charity_n obtain_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o each_o other_o and_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o short_a petition_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o succeed_v office_n §_o 2._o let_v we_o pray_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o religion_n without_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o assistance_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n must_v mutual_o beg_v that_o for_o each_o other_o and_o then_o they_o must_v join_v in_o their_o petition_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o which_o be_v place_v this_o short_a and_o ancient_a exhortation_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o all_o the_o old_a liturgy_n etc._n liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alibi_fw-la dominum_fw-la oremus_fw-la postulemuâ—_n vid._n liturg_n s._n jacobi_n s._n basilii_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o priest_n give_v the_o signal_n of_o battle_n or_o the_o watch_n word_n to_o all_o the_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v set_v on_o their_o enemy_n with_o courage_n and_o besiege_v even_o heaven_n itself_o with_o a_o holy_a importunity_n and_o as_o the_o crier_n of_o old_a in_o the_o heathen_a sacrifice_n proclaim_v his_o hoc_fw-la agite_fw-la and_o warn_v all_o to_o attend_v what_o they_o be_v about_o so_o do_v the_o minister_n charge_v you_o against_o all_o wander_a thought_n which_o be_v never_o more_o frequent_a nor_o pernicious_a then_o in_o holy_a duty_n desire_v you_o not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o petition_n for_o you_o but_o to_o let_v your_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o your_o prayer_n though_o pronounce_v with_o his_o lip_n he_o enjoin_v all_o to_o pray_v and_o that_o with_o he_o and_o for_o one_o another_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o we_o must_v now_o take_v off_o our_o thought_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o whole_o mind_v this_o §_o 3._o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v etc._n etc._n lord_n have_v etc._n etc._n the_o best_a beginning_n for_o our_o request_n be_v a_o petition_n for_o mercy_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n declare_v our_o misery_n and_o confess_v we_o can_v expect_v our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v unless_o it_o may_v please_v god_n first_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o like_o those_o poor_a leper_n nostri_fw-la leper_n luke_n 17.11_o 12._o eminus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la immundi_fw-la levit._fw-la 13.45_o clamant_fw-la jesus_n domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la nostri_fw-la we_o discern_v jesus_n afar_o off_o cry_v out_o unclean_a and_o beseech_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o be_v defile_v dust_n and_o ash_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o or_o open_v our_o mouth_n before_o he_o till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a form_n it_o be_v original_o take_v out_o of_o david_n psalm_n 123.3_o psalm_n psal_n 6.2_o &_o psal_n 51.1_o &_o psal_n 123.3_o where_o it_o be_v sometime_o repeat_v twice_o together_o to_o which_o tâ—e_v church_n have_v add_v christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o short_a litany_n and_o a_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n to_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n off_o trinity_n imploramus_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la domini_fw-la per_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleeson_fw-mi chirp_v etc._n etc._n kyrie_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la tres_fw-la articulos_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la divinae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la &_o trinitatis_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la celebreâ—us_fw-la amalar_n fort._n de_fw-fr eccl._n off_o because_o we_o have_v offend_v every_o person_n and_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o every_o person_n and_o need_v the_o help_n of_o every_o person_n call_v both_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o same_o title_n of_o lord_n as_o be_v partaker_n of_o only_a one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o son_n by_o another_o title_n who_o also_o do_v partake_v of_o our_o humane_a nature_n as_o durand_n rational_a l._n 4._o c._n 12._o do_v observe_v and_o as_o tho._n aquinas_n add_v be_v under_o a_o three_o sell_v misery_n of_o ignorance_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n we_o thrice_o implore_v mercy_n and_o because_o we_o need_v that_o when_o ever_o we_o pray_v supr_fw-la pray_v quia_fw-la ante_fw-la omnem_fw-la orationem_fw-la sacerdotùm_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la domini_fw-la implorare_fw-la durand_n rat._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la it_o be_v use_v both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n and_o become_v customary_a in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n the_o young_a so_o that_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o a_o council_n 5._o council_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la salubris_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la intâ—omissa_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleeson_fw-mi frequentiùs_fw-la cum_fw-la grandi_fw-la compunctione_n dicatur_fw-la placuit_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la ecclesâ—is_fw-la nostris_fw-la ista_fw-la consuâ—tudo_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la matutinum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la missas_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la
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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 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