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careless_a and_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o customary_a observance_n of_o this_o confession_n with_o a_o bend_a knee_n a_o pensive_a look_n and_o a_o humble_a voice_n we_o do_v here_o present_v they_o with_o the_o summons_n which_o god_n send_v to_o his_o people_n 2.13_o people_n joel_n 2.13_o who_o in_o their_o distress_n be_v ready_a enough_o at_o all_o the_o external_a rite_n of_o mourning_n cover_v the_o head_n or_o sprinkle_v it_o with_o ash_n wear_v of_o sackcloth_n or_o tear_v their_o usual_a garment_n sigh_v and_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n like_o job_n friend_n cod._n friend_n job_n 2.12_o externa_fw-la omne_fw-la luctus_fw-la signa_fw-la quae_fw-la pessimis_fw-la facilè_fw-la exprimi_fw-la possunt_fw-la cod._n yet_o all_o this_o in_o god_n sight_n be_v esteem_v but_o hypocrisy_n without_o that_o which_o these_o sign_n be_v to_o represent_v viz._n a_o rend_a heart_n and_o break_a spirit_n of_o which_o sect_n 4._o pag._n 12._o david_n speak_v the_o rent_v 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name_n of_o god_n for_o any_o mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v wherefore_o they_o be_v use_v and_o commend_v by_o christian_n jew_n and_o mahumetan_n and_o although_o we_o have_v many_o difference_n among_o the_o several_a party_n that_o be_v call_v christian_n yet_o all_o agree_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o incomparable_a and_o sacred_a anthem_n so_o that_o cassander_n design_v to_o compose_v a_o liturgy_n out_o of_o they_o that_o may_v serve_v his_o purpose_n of_o universal_a accommodation_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o christian_n this_o joint_a consent_n and_o universal_a approbation_n will_v make_v it_o needless_a to_o spend_v much_o time_n to_o commend_v what_o all_o admire_v yet_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o reckon_v up_o those_o excellent_a title_n luther_n title_n virtutum_fw-la organum_fw-la ambr._n theologiae_n compendium_n basil_n epitome_n totius_fw-la scripturae_fw-la athan._n parva_n biblia_fw-la luther_n and_o honourable_a character_n psal_n character_n psalmus_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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amaveris_fw-la non_fw-la amabit_fw-la te_fw-la pax_fw-la aug._n psal_n 85.10_o and_o that_o we_o can_v have_v that_o unless_o it_o spring_v from_o holy_a desire_n good_a counsel_n and_o just_a work_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v these_o in_o we_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o slander_n soliloqu_n slander_n conscia_fw-la mens_fw-la recti_fw-la famae_fw-la mendadacia_fw-la ridet_fw-la ovid._n bona_fw-la via_fw-la gaudium_fw-la semper_fw-la habet_fw-la isidor_n soliloqu_n the_o scorn_n nor_o injustice_n of_o the_o world_n can_v hinder_v the_o serene_a reflection_n and_o inward_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v reproach_n can_v noble_o despise_v it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o provoke_v his_o neighbour_n to_o wrong_v he_o by_o any_o evil_n do_v can_v easy_o bear_v the_o great_a of_o injury_n whereas_o if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v quiet_a and_o none_o disturb_v the_o wicked_a man_n he_o make_v himself_o restless_a psal_n restless_a si_fw-mi in_o mundo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la timeant_fw-la pacem_fw-la habere_fw-la putantur_fw-la sed_fw-la pax_fw-la ista_fw-la cum_fw-la conscientia_fw-la semper_fw-la litigat_fw-la rixatur_fw-la intrinsecus_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la hostem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la secum_fw-la decertat_fw-la cassiodor_n in_o psal_n because_o there_o be_v a_o enemy_n within_o that_o upbraid_v he_o more_o loud_o and_o wound_v he_o more_o deep_o than_o he_o can_v do_v the_o holy_a man_n whoever_o therefore_o inquire_v for_o true_a peace_n let_v they_o here_o behold_v he_o in_o and_o from_o who_o be_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o with_o love_n and_o admiration_n and_o let_v they_o acknowledge_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a work_n hierocles_n work_n james_n 1.17_o philip._n 2.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n he_o excite_v our_o affection_n to_o desire_v it_o engage_v our_o will_n to_o choose_v it_o and_o strengthen_v our_o hand_n to_o perform_v it_o there_o be_v no_o holy_a thought_n in_o our_o mind_n 3.5_o mind_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o nor_o good_a purpose_n in_o our_o heart_n 16.1_o heart_n prov._n 16.1_o nor_o any_o righteous_a action_n in_o our_o life_n 26.12_o life_n isai_n 26.12_o but_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o and_o through_o he_o to_o he_o then_o let_v we_o make_v our_o supplication_n that_o he_o will_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o first_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o continue_a influence_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n make_v these_o holy_a thought_n spring_v up_o into_o prudent_a and_o religious_a resolution_n and_o determination_n and_o by_o favourable_a circumstance_n and_o addition_n of_o strength_n ripen_v they_o into_o pious_a and_o just_a work_n and_o the_o fruit_n hereof_o will_v be_v peace_n and_o we_o may_v cheerful_o hope_v and_o pray_v that_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o root_n and_o sow_v the_o seed_n will_v give_v we_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o harvest_n which_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o endure_a peace_n and_o let_v we_o beware_v since_o we_o confess_v this_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o when_o we_o seem_v most_o earnest_a in_o our_o prayer_n for_o this_o peace_n we_o do_v not_o wilful_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o it_o and_o hinder_v our_o own_o wish_n by_o stifle_v holy_a thought_n and_o break_v pious_a resolution_n and_o neglect_v good_a work_n for_o he_o that_o cut_v the_o root_n and_o lop_v off_o the_o branch_n must_v not_o expect_v ever_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o fruit_n and_o if_o he_o complain_v deserve_v to_o be_v silence_v as_o the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n §_o 2._o give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v to_o ask_v a_o thing_n inconsiderable_a of_o a_o mighty_a prince_n may_v seem_v a_o disparagement_n because_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o bestow_v a_o province_n on_o a_o faithful_a servant_n as_o another_o can_v give_v a_o small_a gratuity_n so_o when_o we_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a make_v our_o petition_n it_o must_v be_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n nor_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o to_o bestow_v our_o request_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n rather_o than_o our_o desert_n we_o must_v ask_v something_o which_o may_v become_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v that_o our_o lord_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o the_o very_a expectation_n of_o his_o servant_n we_o now_o desire_v peace_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o peace_n as_o no_o other_o hand_n can_v dispense_v a_o peace_n that_o be_v not_o give_v as_o the_o world_n give_v in_o a_o feign_a compliment_n or_o a_o empty_a wish_n at_o best_a loc_n best_a john_n 14.27_o homines_fw-la plerumque_fw-la frigidae_fw-la tantum_fw-la ceremoniae_fw-la causâ_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la habent_fw-la vel_fw-la si_fw-la pacem_fw-la alicui_fw-la seriò_fw-la precantur_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la cam_fw-la reipsâ_fw-la dare_v possunt_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n but_o in_o sincerity_n and_o with_o effect_n a_o peace_n differ_v from_o the_o world_n peace_n in_o its_o nature_n cause_n and_o quality_n in_o all_o which_o it_o far_o excel_v it_o this_o peace_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n have_v procure_v 2._o procure_v rom._n 5.1_o 2._o between_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o sinful_a soul_n from_o the_o persuasion_n whereof_o arise_v such_o clear_a hope_n of_o pardon_n such_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n with_o such_o abundant_a satisfaction_n therein_o and_o such_o fix_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a glory_n thereby_o that_o no_o ravishment_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v further_o comfirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a 1.12_o good_a 2_o cor._n 1.12_o conscience_n declare_v we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v answerable_a to_o this_o infinite_a love_n by_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o occasion_n such_o a_o please_a calm_a in_o our_o soul_n and_o create_v so_o brisk_a a_o delight_n in_o every_o review_n that_o no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v the_o joy_n of_o such_o soul_n but_o only_o they_o that_o feel_v it_o this_o be_v the_o peace_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o so_o unmixed_a so_o charm_v and_o powerful_a that_o no_o sinful_a pleasure_n can_v entice_v nor_o no_o earthly_a calamity_n force_v a_o holy_a man_n from_o the_o embrace_n of_o it_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n if_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o friendship_n and_o love_n of_o man_n have_v innumerable_a allay_v for_o this_o be_v sometime_o no_o more_o but_o guild_a flattery_n and_o a_o cover_n for_o more_o unexpected_a and_o dangerous_a assault_n but_o if_o true_a it_o can_v neither_o support_v you_o under_o nor_o secure_v you_o against_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o must_v
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 vit_fw-fr pelopid_n cum_fw-la tot_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la animâ_fw-la populorum_fw-la vita_fw-la salusque_fw-la pendeat_fw-la lucan_n for_o he_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o and_o we_o have_v need_n pray_v hearty_o to_o god_n to_o save_v he_o who_o do_v defend_v we_o all_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o more_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v he_o more_o power_n to_o protect_v he_o more_o care_n to_o preserve_v he_o then_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n will_v show_v a_o particular_a favour_n to_o he_o a_o pious_a and_o religious_a king_n do_v as_o earnest_o seek_v and_o as_o much_o value_n a_o favourable_a look_n from_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n as_o any_o of_o his_o courtier_n do_v a_o smile_n from_o his_o countenance_n 8._o countenance_n psal_n 84.9_o psal_n 21.6_o psal_n 4._o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o lord_n say_v holy_a david_n look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n and_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o glad_a with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n yea_o more_o joyful_a than_o the_o worlding_n be_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o admire_a wealth_n and_o methinks_v it_o shall_v fill_v our_o soul_n with_o awful_a and_o noble_a thought_n of_o our_o glorious_a lord_n god_n to_o see_v king_n in_o the_o light_n of_o who_o countenance_n be_v life_n and_o who_o favour_n be_v a_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n 16.15_o grass_n prov._n 19.6_o chap._n 16.15_o court_v so_o humble_o and_o need_v so_o mighty_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o join_v our_o most_o hearty_a request_n that_o what_o our_o deer_n sovereign_a want_n and_o wish_n he_o may_v have_v if_o he_o be_v a_o saul_n or_o a_o nero_n we_o shall_v sin_v in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o 12.23_o he_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o but_o no_o affection_n nor_o passion_n be_v too_o fervent_a no_o opportunity_n too_o often_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o gracious_a king_n who_o be_v our_o lawful_a and_o natural_a liege_n lord_n a_o just_a possesser_n of_o his_o crown_n a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n a_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n a_o maker_n of_o good_a law_n and_o a_o executor_n of_o the_o same_o who_o secure_v our_o right_n protect_v we_o from_o public_a enemy_n and_o private_a fraud_n and_o endeavour_n to_o choose_v fit_a and_o faithful_a governor_n both_o for_o church_n and_o state_n for_o such_o a_o one_o we_o must_v pray_v not_o only_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o church_n order_n but_o out_o of_o our_o private_a love_n and_o particular_a affection_n as_o st._n ambrose_n gr._n ambrose_n meque_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la officio_fw-la publico_fw-la debitas_fw-la pendere_fw-la preces_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la amore_fw-la privato_fw-la amb._n ep_v ad_fw-la gr._n do_v for_o the_o emperor_n gratian._n to_o quicken_v we_o whereunto_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o persecute_v heathen_n of_o old_a late_a furious_a romanist_n and_o 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