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bodily_a necessity_n but_o our_o saviour_n have_v command_v we_o 6.31_o we_o matth._n 6.31_o to_o seek_v that_o first_o and_o have_v place_v it_o first_o tert._n first_o post_fw-la coelestia_fw-la i._n e._n post_fw-la dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la regnum_fw-la terrenis_fw-la quoque_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la petitioni_fw-la locum_fw-la facit_fw-la tert._n in_o his_o form_n of_o prayer_n because_o that_o which_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n be_v also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o noble_a part_n habet_fw-la part_n pars_fw-la haec_fw-la pretium_fw-la corpore_fw-la majus_fw-la habet_fw-la the_o soul_n and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v more_o necessary_a and_o beneficial_a than_o our_o bodily_a food_n and_o according_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o we_o eat_v our_o daily_a bread_n yet_o when_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o that_o be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n be_v force_v to_o beg_v 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doctor_n etc._n doctor_n vid._n hieron_n in_o matth._n l._n 1._o &_o tit._n cap._n 2._o &_o cassian_n collar_n 9_o ut_fw-la &_o tert._n &_o cypr._n etc._n etc._n to_o allegorise_v this_o phrase_n as_o if_o we_o ask_v christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o though_o i_o can_v admit_v this_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n athanasius_n allusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanasius_n yet_o i_o can_v allow_v it_o as_o the_o principal_a sense_n nor_o be_v it_o below_o we_o to_o ask_v what_o god_n know_v we_o can_v be_v without_o by_o bread_n than_o we_o understand_v all_o manner_n of_o food_n meat_n or_o drink_v etc._n drink_v ita_fw-la panis_fw-la signif_n num._n 15.9_o prov._n 23.6_o ezek._n 4.16_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o also_o 6.8_o also_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o whatever_o be_v 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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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glory_n seem_v concern_v in_o their_o safety_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a for_o we_o now_o though_o bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v christian_a prince_n and_o their_o force_n to_o defend_v we_o for_o we_o wish_v there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o use_v arm_n or_o if_o there_o be_v augustin_n be_v bellum_fw-la gerere_fw-la malis_fw-la videtur_fw-la foelicitas_fw-la bonis_fw-la necessitas_fw-la augustin_n we_o declare_v we_o rely_v not_o alone_o on_o these_o preparation_n unless_o he_o please_v to_o bless_v they_o we_o know_v they_o be_v unserviceable_a wherefore_o if_o it_o please_v he_o we_o desire_v peace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v off_o invasion_n and_o rebellion_n for_o our_o time_n and_o so_o will_v the_o follow_a generation_n for_o their_o day_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o wish_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o do_v trust_v alone_o in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n §_o 9_o psal_n 51.10_o 11._o o_o god_n make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o answ_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o though_o peace_n be_v account_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o blessing_n yet_o without_o grace_n it_o may_v do_v we_o more_o harm_n then_o good_a wherefore_o we_o conclude_v with_o a_o carne_a supplication_n for_o grace_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o and_o help_v we_o in_o the_o follow_a devotion_n we_o be_v now_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o incense_n and_o therefore_o do_v beseech_v the_o author_n and_o lover_n of_o purity_n in_o holy_a david_n word_n to_o cleanse_v the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o neither_o the_o guilt_n of_o former_a offence_n may_v unhallow_a or_o defile_v they_o nor_o any_o remain_a evil_a thought_n may_v disturb_v the_o holy_a cloud_n but_o that_o it_o may_v ascend_v and_o he_o a_o sweet_a savour_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n alone_o which_o can_v effect_v this_o we_o pray_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v so_o pure_a as_o to_o invite_v this_o holy_a dove_n to_o come_v unto_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n pity_n pardon_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o who_o only_a hope_n be_v in_o thy_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n o_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n pity_n pardon_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o assist_v we_o in_o these_o our_o supplication_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n priest_n consider_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n with_o compassion_n o_fw-la lord_n and_o now_o show_v some_o token_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o our_o comfort_n answ_n and_n grant_n we_o now_o and_o ever_o such_o wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a that_o we_o may_v sure_o obtain_v thy_o salvation_n priest_n o_fw-la lord_n thou_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v preserve_v and_o save_v the_o king_n thine_a own_v anoint_v answ_n and_n merciful_o hear_v we_o who_o peace_n be_v link_v
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tentamus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ei_fw-la placeat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n psal_n 37._o order_v all_o our_o go_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a if_o his_o good_a spirit_n be_v our_o guide_n 〈◊〉_d guide_n psal_n 51.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v seldom_o fall_v into_o danger_n never_o into_o sin_n oh_o let_v we_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v direct_v our_o heart_n and_o his_o providence_n order_v our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o in_o our_o study_n and_o labour_n commerce_n and_o society_n eat_v and_o recreation_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a we_o may_v design_v his_o glory_n and_o be_v successful_a the_o proud_a man_n think_v his_o do_n good_a enough_o if_o they_o be_v please_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n putant_fw-la sight_n prov._n 16.2_o and_o 21.2_o and_o prov._n 14.12_o quicquid_fw-la volunâ—_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la bene_fw-la velle_fw-la putant_fw-la though_o evil_a wries_z do_v frequent_o appear_v so_o to_o we_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v deceive_v ourselves_o into_o a_o unexpected_a ruin_n by_o absolve_v ourselves_o even_o when_o god_n condemn_v we_o the_o hypocrite_n believe_v his_o action_n excellent_a if_o the_o world_n commend_v they_o if_o the_o comply_a and_o fashionable_a outside_n of_o religion_n present_v he_o righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n he_o supâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d way_n prudent_o order_v but_o we_o must_v rememâ—â—â—â—e_v be_v not_o judge_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o of_o one_o another_o work_n but_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v his_o approbation_n that_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o malefactor_n nor_o the_o vote_n of_o his_o fellow-prisoner_n but_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o must_v save_v or_o condemn_v have_v therefore_o such_o a_o tribunal_n to_o appear_v before_o let_v we_o beg_v large_a measure_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o lead_v we_o for_o he_o will_v approve_v of_o no_o way_n but_o what_o his_o spirit_n direct_v we_o into_o and_o that_o have_v need_n be_v excellent_a that_o appear_v so_o to_o a_o all-seeing_a eye_n our_o life_n must_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o loose_a rule_n of_o custom_n if_o we_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o they_o must_v be_v order_v by_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o than_o though_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a here_o and_o final_o acquit_v hereafter_o perhaps_o we_o judge_v it_o impossible_a our_o way_n shall_v ever_o appear_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o we_o be_v mistake_v for_o if_o we_o take_v he_o for_o our_o guide_n he_o will_v not_o be_v strict_a to_o mark_v unavoidable_a defect_n and_o it_o be_v not_o our_o performance_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n that_o he_o approve_v of_o nor_o yet_o do_v he_o count_v they_o righteous_a for_o any_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n or_o the_o person_n do_v they_o but_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o who_o name_n we_o therefore_o make_v this_o prayer_n not_o expect_v our_o supplication_n can_v be_v hear_v or_o our_o action_n justify_v for_o their_o own_o worth_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n desire_v he_o will_v please_v by_o his_o intercession_n and_o merit_n so_o to_o recommend_v our_o person_n and_o devotion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n justify_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o final_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v with_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o grace_n o_o lord_n we_o thy_o poor_a finite_a creature_n upon_o this_o earth_n do_v daily_o remember_v with_o much_o comfort_n that_o thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o haste_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o be_v a_o almighty_n and_o everlasting_a god_n art_n all-sufficient_a and_o always_o able_a to_o help_v we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o last_o night_n do_v engage_v we_o most_o hearty_o to_o praise_v thou_o who_o have_v it_o safe_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n therein_o and_o bring_v we_o entire_a in_o both_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o this_o thy_o providence_n do_v encourage_v we_o to_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_o to_o defend_v us_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n which_o this_o day_n occasion_n may_v expose_v we_o to_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_fw-la the_o same_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v we_o safe_a consider_v our_o frailty_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_n that_o this_o day_n we_o may_v discover_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o by_o any_o iniquity_n great_a or_o 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the_o two_o collect_v peculiar_a to_o the_o evening_n prayer_n we_o have_v choose_v this_o place_n to_o insert_v these_o part_n of_o the_o evening_n service_n because_o all_o the_o follow_a collect_v be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o hymn_n with_o these_o two_o prayer_n be_v all_o the_o difference_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o our_o method_n to_o separate_v the_o office_n and_o this_o way_n every_o thing_n come_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n only_o omit_v what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o collect_v for_o peace_n in_o the_o evening_n prayer_n in_o this_o collect_n be_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o who_o we_o ask_v who_o be_v 1._o the_o beginner_n of_o all_o good_a o_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_n all_o good_a counsel_n 2._o the_o perfect_a of_o it_o and_o all_o just_a work_n do_v proceed_v 2._o the_o thing_n ask_v for_o describe_v by_o 1._o it_o be_v name_n 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