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high_a do_v thus_o descend_v to_o earth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v man_n will_v shake_v off_o their_o sloth_n and_o since_o he_o send_v they_o so_o fair_a a_o notice_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v surprise_v in_o their_o carelessness_n but_o appear_v in_o a_o equipage_n suit_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o dearness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o design_n cher._n design_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z de_fw-fr cher._n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o this_o make_v the_o good_a man_n rejoice_v hope_v when_o they_o see_v their_o danger_n and_o be_v show_v their_o redeemer_n they_o will_v fly_v into_o his_o arm_n for_o remission_n and_o grace_n and_o if_o they_o do_v so_o he_o be_v glad_a for_o their_o advantage_n however_o he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n since_o he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n and_o we_o have_v still_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v for_o that_o which_o be_v then_o do_v by_o a_o agent_n extraordinary_a be_v 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have_v be_v our_o calamity_n but_o now_o the_o morning_n appear_v john_n teach_v minister_n preach_v and_o christ_n himself_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n scaliger_n righteousness_n malach._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la lxx_o jerem._n 23.5_o zachar._n 3.9_o malè_fw-la bez._n germane_a conser_fw-fr ver_fw-la 79._o &_o jesai_n 9.2_o camer_n grotius_n christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la patribus_fw-la judaei_n horoscopum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocare_fw-la solent_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1.2_o syr._n vert_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scaliger_n begin_v to_o spring_v from_o the_o east_n then_o and_o now_o if_o we_o perish_v it_o be_v our_o wilfulness_n and_o deserve_v no_o pity_n oh_o what_o have_v god_n do_v to_o show_v we_o the_o right_a way_n send_v first_o the_o morning_n star_n the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o sun_n approach_n philo._n approach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n and_o when_o the_o heathen_n be_v benight_a in_o idolatry_n the_o jew_n with_o evil_a principle_n worse_a practice_n and_o sad_a affliction_n then_o do_v our_o sun_n display_v his_o beam_n from_o on_o high_a for_o he_o rise_v not_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o his_o rise_n be_v his_o fall_n his_o course_n a_o descent_n from_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o if_o zachary_n be_v so_o rejoice_v with_o the_o glimpse_n we_o shall_v much_o more_o with_o the_o meridian_n glory_n he_o now_o shine_v in_o let_v we_o not_o only_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n for_o a_o season_n but_o walk_v by_o it_o and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n it_o will_v show_v we_o our_o condition_n and_o then_o guide_v we_o into_o the_o right_a way_n this_o light_n will_v first_o convert_v we_o and_o then_o conduct_v we_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v then_o 12._o then_o rom._n 13.11_o 12._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v more_o so_o now_o for_o if_o in_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o day_n we_o 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be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n even_o of_o all_o true_a believer_n for_o he_o have_v show_v we_o in_o holy_a gospel_n how_o he_o remember_v our_o misery_n behold_v our_o distress_n and_o in_o pity_n send_v his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o have_v visit_v in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o redeem_v by_o his_o death_n we_o and_o all_o his_fw-la people_n throughout_o the_o world_n he_o have_v relieve_v we_o when_o we_o have_v no_o mean_n of_o help_n and_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o great_a deliverer_n that_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o even_o his_o eternal_a and_o only_a son_n make_v man_n descend_v as_o be_v promise_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o house_n and_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o make_v it_o a_o everlasting_a dominion_n hereby_o our_o god_n have_v not_o only_o help_v we_o but_o manifest_v his_o own_o truth_n for_o now_o he_o have_v make_v good_a his_o word_n and_o do_v as_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o messenger_n the_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v send_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n at_o sundry_a time_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v it_o rejoice_v our_o soul_n to_o see_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o they_o so_o often_o comfort_v god_n people_n with_o by_o assure_v they_o that_o we_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o a_o invincible_a redeemer_n from_o our_o enemy_n sin_n and_o satan_n and_o noble_o rescue_v from_o the_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o have_v enslave_v we_o and_o of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o seek_v our_o ruin_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a time_n in_o which_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v please_v to_o perform_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o mercy_n so_o much_o desire_v by_o and_o so_o gracious_o promise_a to_o our_o forefather_n now_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v to_o mind_n be_v to_o remember_v the_o engagement_n he_o make_v to_o they_o in_o his_o holy_a covenant_n and_o make_v they_o good_a before_o our_o eye_n our_o gracious_a lord_n be_v as_o sure_o to_o perform_v his_o word_n as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o promise_v and_o we_o now_o rejoice_v in_o the_o verification_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o unchangeable_o swear_v to_o our_o forefather_n abraham_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o who_o be_v his_o seed_n by_o faith_n his_o own_o dear_a son_n for_o our_o redeemer_n and_o now_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v in_o return_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n but_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o rescue_v out_o of_o
advantage_n which_o occasion_n that_o joy_n wherefore_o we_o be_v most_o of_o all_o oblige_a to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n both_o as_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o redeemer_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o because_o we_o may_v be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o lesson_n we_o now_o hear_v be_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o as_o there_o we_o find_v the_o record_n and_o example_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o the_o pious_a and_o humble_a and_o of_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a so_o here_o we_o find_v a_o form_n of_o praise_n for_o those_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o since_o all_o the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n there_o relate_v be_v found_v on_o this_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n or_o flow_v from_o it_o or_o be_v direct_v to_o it_o this_o hymn_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o turn_v the_o old_a testament_n into_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n targ._n patriarch_n gen._n 49.18_o non_fw-la expecto_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la sampsonis_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la transitoria_fw-la sed_fw-la expecto_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la messiae_n silij_fw-la david_n targ._n ever_o to_o apply_v all_o to_o this_o great_a salvation_n of_o which_o all_o other_o mercy_n be_v but_o type_n behold_v then_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n say_v to_o you_o oh_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o 34.4_o i_o psal_n 34.4_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o let_v we_o show_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n for_o we_o can_v set_v out_o his_o perfection_n with_o any_o advantage_n nor_o represent_v he_o great_a than_o real_o he_o be_v as_o we_o often_o magnify_v one_o another_o but_o then_o we_o magnify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o declare_v what_o we_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v and_o let_v we_o advance_v his_o glory_n as_o high_a as_o be_v possible_a for_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o exceed_v our_o praise_n will_v be_v short_a but_o they_o must_v be_v real_a wherefore_o before_o we_o can_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o anthem_n we_o must_v get_v our_o soul_n affect_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o our_o mind_n exalt_v with_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o excellent_a mercy_n so_o our_o praise_n shall_v be_v no_o compliment_n but_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n shall_v bear_v their_o part_n and_o our_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v real_a as_o his_o favour_n be_v let_v his_o wonderful_a love_n present_v itself_o to_o your_o affection_n and_o bring_v out_o your_o wonder_n and_o joy_n your_o hope_n and_o desire_n to_o behold_v the_o sweetness_n till_o these_o passion_n begin_v to_o be_v enamour_v on_o it_o and_o move_v by_o it_o and_o then_o they_o will_v carry_v a_o lovely_a notion_n and_o fair_a idea_n of_o it_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o effectual_o recommend_v it_o that_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o beautiful_a prospect_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o affection_n shall_v unite_v into_o a_o devout_a celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o mercy_n behold_v the_o holy_a of_o woman_n observe_v where_o she_o fix_v her_o eye_n and_o whether_o she_o direct_v her_o praise_n she_o rejoice_v not_o in_o she_o own_o excellency_n nor_o do_v she_o magnify_v herself_o but_o god_n her_o saviour_n which_o may_v check_v our_o vanity_n who_o be_v so_o apt_a in_o a_o prosperous_a success_n and_o unexpected_a exaltation_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o desert_n ducis_fw-la desert_n hoc_fw-la ego_fw-la feci_fw-la non_fw-la fortuna_fw-la dict_z timoth._n ducis_fw-la to_o crown_v ourselves_o though_o we_o snatch_v it_o from_o the_o head_n of_o heaven_n king_n but_o sure_a since_o he_o give_v the_o blessing_n he_o deserve_v the_o honour_n 15._o honour_n tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la tua_fw-la itaque_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi tuo_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sibi_fw-la quaerit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la tibi_fw-la fur_n est_fw-la &_o latro_fw-la similisque_fw-la diabolo_fw-la qui_fw-la voluit_fw-la furare_fw-la gloriam_fw-la tuam_fw-la august_n soliloqu_n c._n 15._o and_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o not_o be_v a_o double_a thief_n and_o steal_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o glory_n also_o for_o both_o be_v he_o she_o that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n after_o the_o flesh_n think_v it_o no_o disparagement_n to_o confess_v her_o son_n to_o be_v her_o saviour_n but_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v so_o let_v not_o we_o then_o think_v we_o be_v save_v from_o temporal_a evil_n or_o can_v be_v from_o eternal_a death_n without_o he_o and_o let_v we_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o we_o and_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o our_o rejoice_v that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v become_v our_o salvation_n then_o if_o we_o have_v our_o strength_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o give_v the_o dimension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o more_o true_o than_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o vileness_n when_o we_o behold_v ourselves_o so_o low_a and_o despicable_a as_o indeed_o we_o be_v than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o stoop_v to_o we_o and_o look_v on_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n will_v shine_v in_o their_o native_a lustre_n when_o we_o see_v how_o worthless_a we_o be_v and_o what_o favour_n we_o have_v obtain_v beyond_o our_o expectation_n as_o much_o as_o our_o desert_n then_o our_o soul_n will_v magnify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o our_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o admirable_a goodness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n thus_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v inspire_v with_o these_o seraphical_a ecstasy_n of_o joy_n by_o look_v on_o the_o mean_a condition_n in_o which_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n surprise_v she_o she_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o huge_a reproach_n and_o a_o great_a affliction_n 29.32_o affliction_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o pro_fw-la sterilitate_fw-la ut_fw-la gen._n 29.32_o to_o be_v without_o child_n her_o estate_n be_v disgraceful_a and_o her_o fortune_n be_v real_o dishonourable_a for_o though_o she_o spring_v from_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o judah_n yet_o she_o be_v then_o a_o poor_a obscure_a maid_n unknown_a to_o the_o world_n but_o regard_v by_o he_o that_o love_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o low_a heart_n 57.15_o heart_n isai_n 57.15_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o pious_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n she_o be_v in_o her_o low_a estate_n the_o lord_n handmaid_n and_o devout_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o her_o piety_n sanctify_v her_o poverty_n and_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o regard_v she_o as_o he_o will_v the_o mean_a of_o we_o if_o our_o obedience_n equal_v she_o and_o especial_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v as_o low_a as_o our_o estate_n be_v for_o 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the_o proud_a who_o think_v they_o only_o deserve_v to_o be_v respect_v by_o god_n and_o be_v so_o high_a and_o safe_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n at_o all_o time_n he_o disappoint_v such_o expectation_n and_o now_o as_o at_o other_o season_n he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o wise_a the_o honourable_a and_o the_o mighty_n from_o their_o seat_n and_o throne_n on_o which_o their_o pride_n have_v mount_v they_o and_o have_v exalt_a to_o that_o honour_n the_o humble_a and_o meek_a even_o those_o who_o the_o arrogant_a most_o despise_a he_o have_v fill_v most_o plenteous_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o hungry_a that_o earnest_o desire_v the_o least_o favour_n and_o satisfy_v their_o long_n with_o good_a thing_n beyond_o their_o expectation_n and_o the_o rich_a who_o pride_n make_v they_o think_v themselves_o fit_a object_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o yet_o their_o abundance_n abate_v their_o desire_n after_o it_o these_o he_o have_v disappoint_v and_o scent_n empty_a away_o and_n 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the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v entitle_v a_o new_a song_n may_v be_v apply_v in_o the_o mystery_n to_o the_o glorious_a conquest_n make_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n by_o the_o mighty_a arm_n of_o jesus_n or_o in_o the_o letter_n to_o those_o deliverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a mention_v in_o the_o lesson_n and_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v make_v it_o every_o day_n a_o new_a song_n by_o a_o renew_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o here_o the_o people_n of_o god_n encourage_v one_o another_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o work_n which_o be_v so_o admirable_o contrive_v ver_fw-la 1._o so_o mighty_o perform_v ver_fw-la 2._o so_o clear_o manifest_v ver_fw-la 3._o to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o all_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o the_o exhortation_n be_v renew_v and_o enlarge_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v invite_v to_o join_v in_o this_o hymn_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o show_v how_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o 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greatness_n of_o his_o joy_n which_o appear_v 1._o in_o offer_v his_o very_a life_n 2._o in_o his_o readiness_n to_o meet_v death_n so_o willing_o peaceable_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o his_o particular_a happiness_n 1._o in_o the_o fulfil_n the_o promise_n 2._o in_o the_o behold_v his_o saviour_n 2._o the_o universal_a good_a because_o 1._o christ_n be_v visible_a to_o all_o 2._o beneficial_a to_o all_o bring_v light_a glory_n to_o the_o gentile_n jew_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la the_o first_o hymn_n after_o the_o second_o lesson_n §_o 5._o the_o author_n of_o this_o short_a and_o comprehensive_a hymn_n be_v a_o man_n eminent_a for_o his_o exact_a justice_n vigorous_a devotion_n lively_a faith_n and_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n and_o of_o this_o the_o holy_a text_n assure_v we_o and_o it_o be_v
lest_o it_o shall_v be_v neglect_v or_o forget_v by_o private_a person_n if_o we_o attend_v on_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v neither_o be_v ignorant_a nor_o unmindful_a of_o this_o heavenly_a touchstone_n by_o which_o we_o may_v constant_o discover_v all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o principle_n or_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o to_o express_v our_o constant_a fidelity_n to_o god_n this_o be_v like_o the_o soldier_n word_n or_o symbol_n by_o keep_v which_o we_o own_o that_o great_a general_n who_o soldier_n and_o servant_n we_o avow_v ourselves_o at_o baptism_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o this_o faith_n as_o the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o so_o that_o whenever_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v for_o he_o or_o to_o approach_v he_o ibimus_fw-la he_o dei_fw-la igitur_fw-la cultus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la coelestit_fw-la militia_n est_fw-la devotionem_fw-la maximam_fw-la fidemque_fw-la desiderat_fw-la lact._n lib._n 5._o c._n 20._o non_fw-la ego_fw-la perfidum_fw-la dixi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ibimus_fw-la ibimus_fw-la we_o must_v show_v this_o badge_n and_o repeat_v the_o article_n of_o our_o allegiance_n to_o declare_v we_o be_v still_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o do_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v nor_o be_v there_o a_o more_o effectual_a argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o obtain_v the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n then_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o he_o before_o man_n 32._o man_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o &_o s._n matth._n 10._o ver_fw-la 32._o and_o solemn_o to_o own_v ourselves_o his_o servant_n 119.125_o servant_n psal_n 116._o ver_fw-la 16._o &_o psalm_n 119.125_o for_o than_o we_o have_v assure_v promise_n of_o protection_n and_o defence_n let_v we_o then_o think_v how_o reverent_o shall_v we_o stand_v up_o to_o renew_v our_o faithful_a engagement_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o how_o sincere_o shall_v we_o profess_v our_o fidelity_n to_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n who_o we_o desire_v so_o much_o to_o be_v account_v and_o now_o that_o we_o be_v in_o our_o petition_n to_o beseech_v he_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n let_v we_o most_o serious_o and_o devout_o protest_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n 3._o to_o manifest_v our_o unity_n among_o ourselves_o and_o agreement_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o as_o we_o have_v one_o lord_n so_o we_o may_v have_v one_o faith_n 15.6_o faith_n ephes_n 4.5_o rom._n 15.6_o and_o as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n servant_n of_o the_o same_o household_n and_o soldier_n under_o the_o same_o prince_n may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v this_o one_o god_n for_o we_o must_v agree_v in_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o meet_v in_o person_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o prayer_n 18.19_o prayer_n matth._n 18.19_o be_v accept_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v there_o be_v no_o dissent_n in_o the_o small_a matter_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o god_n but_o if_o any_o such_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o dissolve_v our_o union_n nor_o divide_v our_o worship_n we_o be_v all_o to_o rejoice_v that_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a and_o to_o repeat_v this_o creed_n together_o with_o a_o hearty_a charity_n that_o we_o may_v all_o declare_v ourselves_o satisfy_v in_o these_o necessary_a thing_n and_o may_v pray_v together_o without_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o wrath_n let_v we_o therefore_o remember_v these_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o only_o by_o and_o for_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o creed_n be_v the_o criterion_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o false_a taurin_n false_a tessera_fw-la &_o signaculum_fw-la quo_fw-la inter_fw-la fideles_fw-la perfidosque_fw-la seceâ—nitur_fw-la maxim_n taurin_n so_o that_o by_o the_o hearty_a recite_v thereof_o thou_o own_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o glorify_a saint_n do_v once_o profess_v and_o all_o holy_a christian_n throughout_o the_o world_n do_v now_o believe_v and_o do_v hereby_o declare_v thyself_o a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n holy_a church_n rom._n fides_n quam_fw-la sancti_fw-la apostoli_fw-la praedicaverunt_fw-la concilia_fw-la firmaverunt_fw-la &_o fatres_fw-la consignaverunt_fw-la theodorus_n ep._n rom._n and_o so_o have_v a_o right_a to_o its_o privilege_n and_o a_o share_n in_o its_o devotion_n §_o 4._o the_o last_o and_o chief_a enquiry_n be_v concern_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v of_o which_o we_o have_v need_n be_v careful_a lest_o our_o frequent_a use_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o part_n of_o these_o office_n do_v take_v off_o our_o attention_n from_o these_o noble_a and_o necessary_a end_n there_o be_v many_o requisite_a and_o become_a affection_n which_o our_o thought_n shall_v now_o be_v actuate_v with_o concern_v the_o certainty_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o these_o truth_n the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o know_v they_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o especial_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o service_n 1._o to_o be_v most_o hearty_o thankful_a to_o our_o gracious_a god_n that_o have_v make_v these_o divine_a truth_n so_o manifest_a to_o we_o shall_v the_o heathen_a plato_n praise_n god_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o greece_n and_o educate_v at_o athens_n and_o the_o jew_n bless_v he_o every_o day_n that_o make_v they_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o sanctify_v they_o with_o his_o precept_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o magnify_v his_o favour_n towards_o we_o who_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o our_o birth_n and_o education_n be_v so_o early_o instruct_v in_o these_o save_a truth_n that_o be_v so_o necessary_a we_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o they_o so_o evident_a that_o we_o be_v scarce_o ever_o tempt_v to_o doubt_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o withal_o so_o mysterious_a that_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o without_o the_o help_n of_o revelation_n have_v discover_v they_o to_o we_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n prophet_n and_o master_n of_o the_o great_a reason_n have_v live_v and_o dye_v in_o ignorance_n of_o these_o principle_n which_o by_o god_n mercy_n you_o understand_v as_o clear_o and_o believe_v as_o full_o as_o any_o thing_n that_o sense_n or_o experience_n teach_v you_o forget_v not_o therefore_o daily_o to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o praise_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a master_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o oâ—e_v of_o his_o own_o school_n and_o prevent_v thy_o go_v blindfold_a to_o destruction_n 2._o be_v sure_a to_o give_v your_o positive_a and_o particular_a assent_n to_o all_o and_o every_o article_n thereof_o receive_v they_o all_o as_o undoubted_a oracle_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v deceive_v our_o soul_n may_v safe_o rely_v upon_o they_o and_o require_v no_o other_o demonstration_n 50._o demonstration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n 50._o but_o only_o whether_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n do_v reveal_v they_o he_o that_o know_v he_o and_o his_o eternal_a veracity_n will_v inquire_v no_o further_o and_o he_o that_o will_v believe_v firm_o have_v need_n inquire_v so_o far_o and_o with_o the_o berean_o search_v the_o scripture_n 3._o scripture_n act_n 17.11_o non_fw-la temerè_fw-la sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la nitimur_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la orig._n in_o cell_n l._n 3._o and_o examine_v if_o these_o be_v confirm_v there_o and_o then_o we_o may_v on_o good_a ground_n annex_v our_o credo_fw-la i_o believe_v to_o every_o single_a article_n when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o though_o i_o believe_v be_v only_o once_o set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o article_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v and_o supply_v by_o we_o in_o the_o front_n of_o every_o article_n afterward_o as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a form_n of_o baptism_n and_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o creed_n for_o that_o office_n in_o our_o liturgy_n the_o priest_n ask_v at_o every_o article_n credis_fw-la do_v thou_o believe_v and_o he_o answer_a credo_fw-la i_o believe_v meditate_v that_o god_n himself_o do_v so_o bespeak_v you_o i_o have_v give_v you_o my_o holy_a word_n and_o teach_v you_o all_o save_a truth_n do_v you_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o let_v every_o one_o heart_n echo_v again_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o do_v you_o believe_v he_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o etc._n etc._n nor_o must_v any_o man_n think_v it_o sufficient_a for_o the_o minister_n to_o say_v the_o creed_n for_o he_o it_o be_v not_o then_o thy_o faith_n but_o his_o own_o nor_o do_v he_o confess_v it_o that_o do_v not_o in_o heart_n or_o voice_n or_o both_o go_v
with_o god_n and_o pray_v every_o day_n more_o hearty_o to_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o they_o and_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a if_o by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n he_o do_v escape_v they_o §_o 8._o but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n if_o by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o our_o own_o sad_a experience_n we_o be_v become_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o see_v we_o be_v insufficient_a for_o our_o own_o conduct_n i_o hope_v we_o shall_v in_o this_o petition_n most_o humble_o commit_v our_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v direct_v our_o path_n and_o that_o he_o may_v as_o david_n speak_v loc_n speak_v prov._n 3_o 6.â—sal_n â—sal_z 37.5_o and_o 23._o ideo_fw-la deus_fw-la secundet_fw-la ac_fw-la bene_fw-la fortunet_n omâ—â—â—_n eventus_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la nempe_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la tentamus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ei_fw-la placeat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n psal_n 37._o order_v all_o our_o go_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a if_o his_o good_a spirit_n be_v our_o guide_n 〈◊〉_d guide_n psal_n 51.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v seldom_o fall_v into_o danger_n never_o into_o sin_n oh_o let_v we_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v direct_v our_o heart_n and_o his_o providence_n order_v our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o in_o our_o study_n and_o labour_n commerce_n and_o society_n eat_v and_o recreation_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a we_o may_v design_v his_o glory_n and_o be_v successful_a the_o proud_a man_n think_v his_o do_n good_a enough_o if_o they_o be_v please_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n putant_fw-la sight_n prov._n 16.2_o and_o 21.2_o and_o prov._n 14.12_o quicquid_fw-la volunâ—_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la bene_fw-la velle_fw-la putant_fw-la though_o evil_a wries_z do_v frequent_o appear_v so_o to_o we_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v deceive_v ourselves_o into_o a_o unexpected_a ruin_n by_o absolve_v ourselves_o even_o when_o god_n condemn_v we_o the_o hypocrite_n believe_v his_o action_n excellent_a if_o the_o world_n commend_v they_o if_o the_o comply_a and_o fashionable_a outside_n of_o religion_n present_v he_o righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n he_o supâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d way_n prudent_o order_v but_o we_o must_v rememâ—â—â—â—e_v be_v not_o judge_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o of_o one_o another_o work_n but_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v his_o approbation_n that_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o malefactor_n nor_o the_o vote_n of_o his_o fellow-prisoner_n but_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o must_v save_v or_o condemn_v have_v therefore_o such_o a_o tribunal_n to_o appear_v before_o let_v we_o beg_v large_a measure_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o lead_v we_o for_o he_o will_v approve_v of_o no_o way_n but_o what_o his_o spirit_n direct_v we_o into_o and_o that_o have_v need_n be_v excellent_a that_o appear_v so_o to_o a_o all-seeing_a eye_n our_o life_n must_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o loose_a rule_n of_o custom_n if_o we_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o they_o must_v be_v order_v by_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o than_o though_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a here_o and_o final_o acquit_v hereafter_o perhaps_o we_o judge_v it_o impossible_a our_o way_n shall_v ever_o appear_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o we_o be_v mistake_v for_o if_o we_o take_v he_o for_o our_o guide_n he_o will_v not_o be_v strict_a to_o mark_v unavoidable_a defect_n and_o it_o be_v not_o our_o performance_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n that_o he_o approve_v of_o nor_o yet_o do_v he_o count_v they_o righteous_a for_o any_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n or_o the_o person_n do_v they_o but_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o who_o name_n we_o therefore_o make_v this_o prayer_n not_o expect_v our_o supplication_n can_v be_v hear_v or_o our_o action_n justify_v for_o their_o own_o worth_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n desire_v he_o will_v please_v by_o his_o intercession_n and_o merit_n so_o to_o recommend_v our_o person_n and_o devotion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n justify_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o final_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v with_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o grace_n o_o lord_n we_o thy_o poor_a finite_a creature_n upon_o this_o earth_n do_v daily_o remember_v with_o much_o comfort_n that_o thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o haste_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o be_v a_o almighty_n and_o everlasting_a god_n art_n all-sufficient_a and_o always_o able_a to_o help_v we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o last_o night_n do_v engage_v we_o most_o hearty_o to_o praise_v thou_o who_o have_v it_o safe_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n therein_o and_o bring_v we_o entire_a in_o both_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o this_o thy_o providence_n do_v encourage_v we_o to_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_o to_o defend_v us_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n which_o this_o day_n occasion_n may_v expose_v we_o to_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_fw-la the_o same_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v we_o safe_a consider_v our_o frailty_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_n that_o this_o day_n we_o may_v discover_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o by_o any_o iniquity_n great_a or_o small_a displease_v thou_o hurt_v our_o soul_n nor_o run_v by_o our_o own_o folly_n into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n and_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o the_o mischief_n with_o which_o we_o be_v environ_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n and_o undertake_n in_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a concern_v may_v be_v this_o day_n and_o ever_o guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o order_v by_o thy_o wise_a and_o faithful_a governance_n for_o while_n we_o follow_v thy_o direction_n thy_o grace_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o best_a please_v to_o thou_o even_o that_o which_o be_v though_o imperfect_a in_o itself_o account_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o most_o merciful_a judge_n through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n for_o who_o sake_n accept_v and_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o section_n xv._o of_o the_o two_o collect_v peculiar_a to_o the_o evening_n prayer_n we_o have_v choose_v this_o place_n to_o insert_v these_o part_n of_o the_o evening_n service_n because_o all_o the_o follow_a collect_v be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o hymn_n with_o these_o two_o prayer_n be_v all_o the_o difference_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o our_o method_n to_o separate_v the_o office_n and_o this_o way_n every_o thing_n come_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n only_o omit_v what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o collect_v for_o peace_n in_o the_o evening_n prayer_n in_o this_o collect_n be_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o who_o we_o ask_v who_o be_v 1._o the_o beginner_n of_o all_o good_a o_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_n all_o good_a counsel_n 2._o the_o perfect_a of_o it_o and_o all_o just_a work_n do_v proceed_v 2._o the_o thing_n ask_v for_o describe_v by_o 1._o it_o be_v name_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n 2._o it_o be_v quality_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v 3._o the_o argument_n to_o prevail_v for_o it_o take_v from_o 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o petitioner_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o 1._o holiness_n that_o both_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v set_v to_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n 2._o safety_n and_o also_o that_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n 3._o comfort_n may_v pass_v our_o time_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n 2._o the_o interest_n of_o the_o mediator_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o this_o collect_v for_o peace_n §_o 1._o o_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_v all_o good_a counsel_n and_o all_o just_a work_n do_v proceed_v this_o collect_n have_v the_o same_o
title_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o same_o subject_n with_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n office_n and_o indeed_o peace_n be_v so_o desirable_a a_o blessing_n that_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o it_o too_o often_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v for_o different_a kind_n of_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a case_n if_o we_o well_o observe_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o pray_v for_o external_a in_o the_o evening_n for_o internal_a peace_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n be_v to_o dispatch_v various_a affair_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o world_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o injury_n affront_n and_o design_n of_o evil_a man_n in_o the_o close_a thereof_o we_o request_v that_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o when_o our_o heart_n lie_v as_o easy_a as_o our_o head_n our_o sleep_n may_v be_v sweet_a and_o quiet_a the_o first_o kind_n of_o peace_n sometime_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v obtain_v for_o the_o wicked_a will_v do_v wicked_o but_o even_o then_o this_o inward_a peace_n will_v support_v we_o and_o make_v a_o calm_a within_o when_o the_o wave_n beat_v most_o furious_o from_o without_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a and_o most_o advantageous_a wherefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v this_o which_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o we_o as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o sure_a and_o only_a foundation_n for_o a_o true_a and_o last_a peace_n from_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inseparable_a union_n between_o righteousness_n and_o true_a peace_n 85.10_o peace_n fac_n justitiam_fw-la &_o habebis_fw-la pacem_fw-la tu_fw-la fortè_fw-la unam_fw-la habere_fw-la vis_fw-la alteram_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la at_o osculantur_fw-la hae_fw-la amant_fw-fr have_fw-mi si_fw-la amicam_fw-la pacis_fw-la non_fw-la 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 the_o particular_a calamity_n of_o this_o church_n under_o the_o late_a usurper_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v discern_v what_o praise_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o what_o love_n to_o our_o gracious_a king_n who_o name_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o we_o that_o in_o our_o daily_a office_n we_o shall_v wish_v it_o write_v in_o heaven_n and_o register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o church_n devotion_n §_o 5._o and_o so_o replenish_v he_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v always_o incline_v to_o thy_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n grace_n be_v so_o constant_a a_o companion_n and_o so_o certain_a a_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n that_o the_o greek_a express_v both_o by_o one_o word_n so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o look_v favourable_o on_o our_o sovereign_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o will_v give_v bountiful_o to_o he_o and_o since_o the_o first_o and_o choice_a of_o his_o largess_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o first_o beg_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o constant_a and_o bountiful_a supply_n of_o that_o of_o which_o he_o need_v a_o double_a portion_n for_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v many_o to_o pride_n and_o luxury_n to_o carelessness_n and_o vanity_n his_o faithful_a friend_n very_o few_o who_o either_o will_n or_o dare_v inform_v or_o advise_v he_o without_o partiality_n and_o self_n interest_n he_o concern_v be_v weighty_a since_o the_o welfare_n of_o church_n and_o state_n depend_v upon_o they_o his_o example_n prevalent_a and_o usual_o make_v the_o encouragement_n of_o virtue_n or_o the_o excuse_n of_o vice_n all_o which_o declare_v the_o danger_n of_o governor_n to_o be_v very_o great_a to_o fall_v into_o evil_a way_n and_o their_o preservation_n from_o they_o to_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n wherefore_o all_o faithful_a subject_n and_o good_a man_n cease_v
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