thou_o nor_o their_o danger_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v not_o full_o renounce_v they_o nor_o yet_o absolute_o return_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o bless_v my_o confession_n which_o have_v rather_o be_v look_v on_o by_o i_o as_o a_o indulgence_n to_o go_v on_o since_o my_o former_a offence_n be_v so_o easy_o pardon_v then_o a_o engagement_n to_o forsake_v my_o iniquity_n but_o now_o i_o know_v my_o vileness_n in_o make_v so_o slight_a address_n for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n and_o my_o solly_n to_o cheat_v myself_o of_o so_o considerable_a a_o blessing_n and_o my_o sloth_n to_o slip_v so_o many_o fair_a opportunity_n by_o my_o deceitful_a behaviour_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v deceive_v myself_o and_o i_o be_o huge_o ashamed_a that_o have_v offend_v so_o dear_a a_o father_n i_o have_v be_v no_o more_o real_o concern_v and_o have_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n to_o turn_v to_o i_o be_o yet_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o thou_o by_o pretend_v to_o turn_v to_o thou_o if_o i_o want_v pardon_n or_o peace_n the_o blame_n must_v lie_v upon_o my_o own_o negligence_n for_o thou_o be_v apt_a to_o give_v and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v long_o before_o thou_o punish_v sinner_n but_o soon_o entreat_v to_o receive_v penitent_n and_o do_v most_o joyful_o lay_v aside_o thy_o resolution_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o perform_v our_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n oh_o my_o soul_n will_v not_o this_o real_a goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n shame_v thy_o hypocrisy_n will_v it_o not_o pierce_v thy_o heart_n to_o see_v who_o thou_o have_v offend_v and_o thaw_v thy_o hope_n to_o behold_v who_o thou_o be_v turn_v to_o his_o holiness_n be_v mix_v with_o long_a suffering_n his_o justice_n with_o mercy_n his_o decree_n allay_v with_o limitation_n and_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o approach_v he_o without_o love_n or_o fear_n hope_n or_o desire_n gratitude_n or_o admiration_n or_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n so_o mean_a a_o favour_n that_o it_o deserve_v no_o more_o hearty_a application_n sure_a enough_o my_o hypocrisy_n have_v hinder_v my_o pardon_n wherefore_o i_o begin_v to_o detest_v it_o and_o hereafter_o i_o will_v look_v more_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o my_o heart_n than_o the_o posture_n of_o my_o body_n i_o will_v set_v he_o before_o i_o who_o love_n i_o have_v abuse_v and_o who_o patience_n i_o have_v tire_v who_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o spare_v i_o and_o so_o willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o a_o most_o ungrateful_a wretch_n that_o so_o when_o i_o come_v to_o he_o i_o may_v have_v my_o eye_n fill_v with_o tear_n my_o cheek_n with_o blush_n and_o my_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n i_o will_v remember_v who_o i_o be_o that_o go_v that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_a what_o i_o go_v for_o that_o i_o may_v be_v earnest_a and_o who_o i_o go_v to_o that_o i_o may_v be_v full_a of_o faith_n and_o hope_n so_o shall_v my_o address_n not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o all_o these_o gracious_a attribute_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o i_o amen_n have_v thus_o apply_v these_o portion_n of_o holy_a writ_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v desire_v you_o will_v observe_v that_o to_o these_o sentence_n of_o god_n word_n be_v annex_v by_o the_o church_n a_o pertinent_a exhortation_n lest_o any_o shall_v not_o sufficient_o undrestand_v these_o place_n or_o not_o careful_o practise_v what_o they_o know_v to_o be_v require_v by_o they_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v first_o lay_v down_o to_o show_v we_o impose_v not_o this_o duty_n of_o confession_n upon_o you_o but_o that_o god_n require_v it_o and_o then_o the_o minister_n proceed_v to_o this_o pious_a inference_n from_o they_o that_o so_o what_o god_n command_v may_v be_v right_o understand_v and_o particular_o apply_v and_o due_o practise_v by_o all_o people_n and_o no_o man_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n or_o forgetfulness_n to_o excuse_v he_o from_o this_o necessary_a duty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o exhortation_n after_o the_o sentence_n the_o analysis_n or_o division_n of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o part_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v three_o 1._o a_o love_a compellation_n dearly_n belove_a brethren_n the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o profitable_a instruction_n in_o which_o be_v show_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v confess_v affirmative_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n negative_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o cloak_v they_o the_o reason_n because_o we_o be_v before_o the_o face_n of_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o how_o we_o must_v confess_v 1._o with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o confess_v they_o with_o a_o humble_a lowly_a 2._o a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o penitent_a 3._o resolution_n against_o it_o and_o obedient_a heart_n 3_o why_o we_o must_v confess_v for_o pardon_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o by_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n 4._o when_o we_o must_v confess_v 1._o in_o general_a always_o although_o we_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n humble_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n before_o god_n yet_o ought_v we_o most_o chief_o so_o to_o 2._o in_o particular_a in_o public_a where_o we_o meet_v do_v when_o we_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o 1._o to_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n 2_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o worthy_a praise_n 3_o to_o hear_v his_o most_o holy_a word_n 4._o to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a as_o well_o for_o the_o body_n as_o the_o *_o soul_n 3_o a_o earnest_a supplication_n in_o which_o there_o be_v 1._o the_o person_n exhort_v *_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v you_o 2._o the_o party_n exhort_v as_o many_o as_o be_v here_o present_a 3._o the_o thing_n request_v to_o accompany_v i_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o do_v this_o internal_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n external_o and_o humble_a voice_n say_v after_o i_o a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o exhortation_n §_o 1._o dear_o belove_a brethren_n the_o minister_n begin_v with_o this_o affectionate_a and_o courteous_a salutation_n after_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n john_n who_o frequent_o begin_v their_o exhortation_n in_o their_o epistle_n in_o this_o language_n the_o better_a to_o engage_v their_o attention_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v use_v here_o not_o as_o a_o idle_a compliment_n but_o a_o significant_a indication_n from_o whence_o this_o admonition_n proceed_v viz._n from_o love_n for_o he_o that_o love_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o hear_v what_o god_n expect_v from_o they_o and_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o neglect_n can_v in_o pity_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o and_o perish_v without_o warning_n or_o instruction_n and_o the_o people_n may_v see_v he_o have_v no_o end_n of_o his_o own_o but_o be_v engage_v by_o his_o love_n to_o become_v their_o moâ—itor_n as_o they_o be_v his_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n wherefore_o the_o admonition_n of_o minister_n shall_v ever_o be_v accept_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o true_a affection_n to_o we_o though_o it_o prove_v too_o often_o otherwise_o for_o flatterer_n and_o dissembler_n that_o will_v extenuate_v or_o connive_v at_o our_o fault_n be_v usual_o list_v among_o our_o friend_n but_o those_o who_o discover_v our_o danger_n and_o reprove_v our_o vice_n and_o advise_v we_o to_o amend_v these_o we_o hate_v as_o ahab_n do_v micaiah_n for_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a or_o unworthy_a as_o not_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o reproof_n of_o a_o friend_n because_o when_o we_o have_v do_v evil_a there_o be_v some_o disgrace_n in_o either_o but_o the_o management_n and_o design_n be_v direct_o contrary_a 9_o contrary_a probra_fw-la tam_fw-la amicus_fw-la quam_fw-la inimicus_fw-la objicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n paedag_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o and_o if_o any_o reproof_n proceed_v from_o kindness_n sure_o it_o must_v be_v this_o which_o come_v from_o he_o that_o be_v your_o spiritual_a father_n yet_o salute_v you_o as_o brethren_n and_o reckon_v himself_o under_o the_o same_o obligation_n and_o touch_v your_o offence_n with_o so_o much_o tenderness_n only_o his_o master_n have_v charge_v that_o he_o shall_v reprove_v you_o and_o not_o hate_v you_o in_o heart_n 19.17_o heart_n levit._fw-la 19.17_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v argue_v he_o hate_v you_o and_o care_v not_o to_o see_v you_o perish_v §_o 2._o the_o scripture_n move_v we_o in_o sundry_a place_n we_o may_v easy_o foresee_v if_o the_o minister_n do_v only_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n command_v we_o to_o repent_v his_o word_n will_v
place_n 16._o place_n titus_n 2._o for_o 11._o vatab._n gratia_n salutaris_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 132_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o governor_n may_v be_v prudent_a the_o minister_n faithful_a and_o the_o people_n diligent_a and_o all_o of_o they_o ready_a and_o vigorous_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o every_o good_a work_n §_o 3._o and_o that_o they_o may_v true_o please_v thou_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o continual_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a to_o fit_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n so_o his_o blessing_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v their_o labour_n prosperous_a man_n be_v call_v by_o philo_n the_o celestial_a plant_n have_v his_o root_n reverse_v pejor_fw-la reverse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n the_o insid_v pejor_fw-la and_o seem_v to_o grow_v from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o the_o comparison_n hold_v that_o as_o plant_n require_v the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n to_o quicken_v they_o and_o the_o dew_n thereof_o to_o moisten_v they_o so_o those_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o church_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n require_v the_o salutary_a spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o live_v and_o the_o irrigation_n of_o the_o divine_a blessing_n to_o make_v they_o spring_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o from_o our_o pain_n nor_o your_o diligence_n alone_o that_o success_n must_v come_v not_o from_o he_o that_o plant_n nor_o he_o that_o water_n but_o from_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 6._o increase_n 1_o corinth_n 3.5_o 6._o whole_a bucket_n of_o water_n pour_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n will_v not_o so_o much_o refresh_v the_o plant_n as_o the_o gentle_a shower_n and_o dew_n from_o above_o wherefore_o the_o dew_n be_v use_v to_o express_v plenty_n and_o abundant_a increase_n 14.5_o increase_n gen._n 27.28_o deut._n 33.18_o and_o 28._o hoseah_n 14.5_o particular_o in_o knowledge_n 35._o knowledge_n deut._n 32.1_o aegyptii_fw-la eruditionem_fw-la indicantes_fw-la coelum_fw-la pingunt_fw-la rorem_fw-la fundens_fw-la caussin_n hieroglyph_n horax_n 35._o of_o which_o the_o dew_n fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o hieroglyphic_n among_o the_o egyptian_n let_v we_o then_o most_o passionate_o gasp_v for_o this_o prolific_a dew_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o please_v god_n by_o our_o constant_a and_o ready_a attendance_n upon_o prayer_n and_o other_o office_n but_o true_o and_o thorough_o please_v he_o by_o our_o fruitfulness_n under_o these_o mean_n let_v it_o appear_v by_o our_o humility_n and_o charity_n our_o justice_n and_o innocence_n by_o the_o success_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o every_o congregation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v his_o blessing_n if_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o he_o will_v not_o only_o sprinkle_v but_o pour_v it_o on_o we_o because_o we_o need_v large_a measure_n and_o that_o not_o only_o at_o some_o seldom_o season_v but_o continual_o at_o both_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n lest_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n shall_v wither_v we_o oh_o what_o soul_n do_v not_o long_o to_o be_v thus_o water_v since_o nothing_o can_v fructify_v without_o it_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n die_v or_o be_v barren_a that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o let_v we_o humble_o pray_v that_o the_o good_a order_n of_o our_o bishop_n the_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o the_o constant_a attendancy_n of_o our_o people_n may_v be_v thus_o water_v from_o above_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o hundred-fold_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o pleasant_a favour_n of_o good_a work_n 27.27_o work_n et_fw-la eum_fw-la à _fw-la siecitate_fw-la continuâ_fw-la immaduerit_fw-la imbre_fw-la tunc_fw-la emittit_fw-la illum_fw-la suum_fw-la habitum_fw-la divinum_fw-la ex_fw-la sole_a conceptum_fw-la cvi_fw-la cemparari_fw-la suavitas_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la plin._n lib._n 17._o c._n 5._o genes_n 27.27_o like_o the_o field_n of_o palestina_n when_o water_v from_o the_o celestial_a spring_n and_o so_o shall_v every_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n live_v and_o grow_v and_o flourish_v than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o desirable_a §_o 4._o grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n we_o must_v not_o allow_v either_o the_o clergy_n or_o people_n to_o ask_v these_o petition_n with_o any_o design_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o glory_n or_o to_o become_v famous_a for_o their_o gift_n or_o grace_n for_o the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n who_o at_o his_o triumphant_a ascension_n give_v divine_a gift_n 4.8_o gift_n ephes_n 4.8_o unto_o man_n and_o account_v those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o as_o so_o many_o ray_n of_o his_o glory_n calvin_n glory_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o sunt_fw-la christi_fw-la gloria_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la habent_fw-la nisi_fw-la dono_fw-la christi_fw-la calvin_n it_o be_v jesus_n who_o obtain_v by_o his_o plead_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n both_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blessing_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bestow_v both_o upon_o the_o church_n for_o which_o he_o once_o give_v his_o body_n and_o on_o which_o he_o ever_o set_v his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a and_o religious_a performance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o let_v we_o earnest_o desire_v that_o by_o the_o flourish_a of_o this_o his_o body_n all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o intercession_n with_o god_n the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o continual_a care_n of_o they_o and_o bounty_n to_o they_o which_o will_v sure_o cause_v all_o people_n to_o advance_v and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n nothing_o be_v more_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n now_o in_o heaven_n then_o that_o his_o church_n be_v rule_v with_o pious_a and_o wise_a governor_n his_o ordinance_n administer_v by_o zealous_a and_o holy_a minister_n and_o all_o place_n abound_v with_o religious_a loyal_a and_o charitable_a people_n and_o what_o argument_n will_v soon_o open_v the_o ear_n and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o great_a design_n be_v to_o glorify_v his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n this_o declare_v that_o our_o petition_n herein_o comply_v with_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n we_o see_v the_o dishonour_n of_o some_o distemper_a member_n seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o head_n and_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o desire_v sincere_o the_o holy_a jesus_n may_v have_v as_o he_o deserve_v all_o glory_n by_o the_o holiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o we_o hope_v that_o heaven_n will_v say_v amen_n hereto_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v almighty_a in_o power_n be_v everlasting_a in_o duration_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v ever_o with_o thy_o church_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o god_n who_o alone_o work_v wonder_n in_o the_o call_n and_o have_v ever_o show_v great_a marvel_n for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o all_o age_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_n down_o from_o above_o suitable_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n particular_o upon_o our_o bishop_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o govern_n upon_o our_o minister_n and_o curate_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o feed_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o also_o upon_o all_o congregation_n of_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o soul_n thou_o have_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o the_o account_n may_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o minister_n comfort_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o church_n let_v they_o all_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_n healthful_a and_o save_v spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o fit_v they_o 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etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la vulg._n lat._n &_o vatabl._n vide_fw-la hammond_n annot._n psal_n 20._o d_o as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o their_o follower_n do_v on_o good_a ground_n read_v they_o and_o for_o the_o phrase_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o so_o usual_a acclamation_n god_n save_o the_o king_n aeternum_fw-la king_n 1_o sam._n 10.24_o chal._n par._n sit_fw-la faelix_fw-la rex_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.25.39_o 2_o king_n 11.12_o alibi_fw-la vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la vel_fw-la vivat_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la wherein_o we_o do_v in_o one_o woâ—d_v wish_v the_o king_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n long_a life_n and_o health_n victory_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o this_o we_o do_v not_o as_o many_o parasite_n only_o at_o the_o coronation_n when_o every_o one_o adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n but_o we_o repeat_v it_o most_o loyal_o and_o devout_o every_o day_n earnest_o desire_v his_o welfare_n and_o safety_n and_o because_o in_o his_o peace_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n 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david_n though_o he_o be_v accountable_a to_o no_o humane_a tribunal_n explicant_fw-la tribunal_n psalm_n 51.4_o hieron_n epist_n ad_fw-la rustic_n ambros_n in_o loc_n isidore_n peleus_n epist_n ita_fw-la explicant_fw-la think_v it_o aggravation_n enough_o to_o have_v offend_v so_o great_a a_o god_n this_o show_v we_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n for_o the_o lesser_a it_o be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o baseness_n to_o offend_v against_o so_o glorious_a a_o king_n as_o he_o be_v celant_fw-la be_v nec_fw-la tam_fw-la considerate_a quid_fw-la jussum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la jusserit_fw-la nec_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la imperii_fw-la sed_fw-la imperantis_fw-la cogitat_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la hieron_n ep_v 14._o ad_fw-la celant_fw-la where_o the_o temptation_n be_v so_o slight_a the_o gain_n so_o small_a and_o the_o resistance_n so_o easy_a 4._o these_o our_o offence_n be_v against_o most_o holy_a law_n which_o none_o of_o we_o can_v plead_v against_o that_o 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their_o thought_n the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o sad_a mixture_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o pride_n that_o cleave_v to_o we_o in_o all_o holy_a office_n they_o will_v see_v they_o have_v leave_v undo_v the_o best_a and_o most_o acceptable_a and_o most_o evangelical_n part_v of_o every_o duty_n and_o all_o true_o good_a man_n do_v acknowledge_v god_n may_v just_o reckon_v their_o ill-performance_n for_o total_a omission_n in_o fine_a we_o see_v this_o part_n of_o the_o confession_n be_v needful_a for_o all_o and_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o all_o §_o 7._o and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o represent_v the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n infectious_a sin_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o plague_n filthy_a and_o odious_a iniquity_n to_o leprosy_n such_o as_o disquiet_v the_o conscience_n to_o pain_n and_o wound_n heresy_n be_v the_o gangrene_n 2.17_o gangrene_n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o envy_v the_o consumption_n 14.30_o consumption_n prov._n 14.30_o
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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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we_o another_o profitable_a exposition_n david_n use_v they_o after_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o grievous_a sin_n and_o earnest_a supplication_n for_o pardon_n and_o we_o use_v they_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o penitential_a part_n before_o we_o begin_v our_o solemn_a praise_n and_o petition_n intimate_v that_o till_o we_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o our_o pardon_n we_o can_v proceed_v any_o further_a and_o so_o we_o brief_o but_o zealous_o press_v that_o great_a suit_n for_o mercy_n because_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o do_v stop_v our_o mouth_n and_o shut_v our_o lip_n that_o we_o become_v tongue-tied_a 〈◊〉_d tongue-tied_a matth._n 22.11_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speechless_a and_o mute_a as_o judah_n the_o most_o eloquent_a of_o all_o his_o brethren_n annal._n brethren_n gen._n 44.16_o quid_fw-la scribam_fw-la vobis_fw-la a_o to_o quomodo_fw-la
and_o be_v careful_a to_o express_v those_o practical_a inference_n that_o be_v all_o along_o draw_v from_o they_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n hearty_o desire_v we_o may_v live_v by_o these_o holy_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o these_o we_o must_v exercise_v especial_o faith_n and_o love_n conclude_v they_o with_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o a_o right_a faith_n in_o his_o son_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o remember_v that_o every_o person_n of_o this_o glorious_a trinity_n join_v in_o these_o eminent_a work_n of_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n let_v we_o hearty_o praise_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o that_o be_v do_v or_o design_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n let_v thy_o soul_n say_v oh_o lord_n i_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o believe_v they_o full_o and_o i_o admire_v they_o high_o and_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o for_o declare_v they_o i_o 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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 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our_o homage_n therefore_o we_o promise_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o serious_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 6.46_o majesty_n luke_n 6.46_o unless_o we_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v signify_v to_o be_v his_o will._n but_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v sincere_a in_o this_o acknowledgement_n since_o it_o be_v our_o honour_n to_o serve_v he_o who_o the_o heaven_n praise_n and_o the_o earth_n worship_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dwell_v therein_o in_o all_o age_n do_v and_o in_o every_o nation_n now_o do_v give_v he_o honour_n for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o country_n which_o have_v not_o afford_v many_o to_o confess_v and_o adore_v he_o that_o fill_v all_o place_n and_o endure_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a but_o if_o so_o many_o example_n our_o of_o all_o mankind_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o make_v we_o praise_v he_o devout_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o faithful_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v replenish_v with_o creature_n more_o noble_a and_o glorious_a than_o we_o yet_o all_o these_o make_v it_o their_o employment_n and_o account_v it_o their_o delight_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o we_o late_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n how_o it_o be_v do_v there_o this_o excellent_a hymn_n will_v show_v you_o it_o open_v heaven_n to_o you_o nay_o with_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n carry_v you_o thither_o to_o behold_v their_o order_n angel_n and_o power_n cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n apostle_n prophet_n and_o martyr_n this_o show_v you_o their_o employment_n which_o be_v one_o and_o that_o you_o be_v now_o exercise_v in_o even_o to_o praiâ—e_v the_o lord_n every_o morning_n hierosol_n morning_n gen._n 32.26_o dimitte_v i_o quia_fw-la ascendit_fw-la columna_fw-la aurorae_fw-la &_o apprepinquat_fw-la hora_fw-la angelorum_fw-la ad_fw-la laudâ—ndum_fw-la deum_fw-la targ._n hierosol_n or_o rather_o every_o moment_n with_o never_o cease_v voice_n ambrose_n voice_n voice_fw-la incessabili_fw-la in_o s._n ambrose_n nay_o you_o may_v learn_v their_o song_n galatinus_n song_n isai_n 6.3_o sanctus_n pater_fw-la sanctus_n filius_fw-la sanctus_n spiritus_fw-la cal._n par._n jon._n iâ—a_fw-la olim_fw-la legebal_n p._n galatinus_n even_o that_o mysterious_a anthem_n to_o the_o trinity_n by_o which_o they_o confess_v every_o person_n and_o adore_v all_o so_o that_o you_o may_v at_o once_o learn_v what_o to_o believe_v and_o how_o to_o worship_v god_n oh_o let_v we_o learn_v the_o song_n we_o must_v sing_v in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o that_o celestial_a choir_n where_o all_o these_o glorious_a host_n ever_o magnify_v their_o great_a commander_n all_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o innumerable_a and_o invincible_a legion_n 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martyr_n how_o they_o all_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v the_o
they_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o dominion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o dignity_n power_n and_o authority_n there_o be_v a_o providence_n in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o governor_n graec._n governor_n act_n 24.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graec._n who_o as_o they_o sit_v on_o their_o throne_n above_o all_o their_o subject_n so_o that_o height_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v to_o behold_v and_o a_o monitor_n of_o the_o duty_n lie_v on_o they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n but_o the_o most_o vigilant_a prince_n with_o all_o their_o faithful_a minister_n who_o be_v as_o so_o many_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o they_o find_v it_o difficult_a enough_o to_o oversee_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o kingdom_n whereas_o the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v the_o heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n 97.9_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orpheus_n isai_n 66.1_o psal_n 97.9_o and_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o footstool_n and_o as_o he_o sit_v high_a so_o he_o see_v further_a theâ—_n they_o from_o his_o throne_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o world_n the_o mean_a be_v not_o below_o his_o cognizance_n nor_o the_o great_a above_o his_o reach_n he_o see_v and_o rule_v all_o which_o give_v ground_n to_o that_o egyptian_a hieroglyphic_n which_o represent_v god_n by_o a_o eye_n in_o a_o sceptre_n the_o emblem_n of_o providence_n and_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a page_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o behold_v from_o his_o throne_n 63.14_o throne_n psal_n 33.14_o isai_n 63.14_o for_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v no_o idle_a spectator_n but_o improve_v the_o height_n of_o his_o seat_n and_o the_o universal_a prospect_n he_o have_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o mankind_n his_o eye_n denote_v his_o care_n for_o he_o see_v the_o necessity_n providebit_fw-la necessity_n psal_n 34.15_o gen._n 22.14_o deus_fw-la videbit_fw-la al._n providebit_fw-la and_o consider_v the_o want_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a and_o order_n his_o supply_n according_o so_o that_o his_o providence_n and_o dominion_n be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o no_o monarch_n need_v account_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o bow_v before_o this_o mighty_a lord_n and_o his_o glorious_a throne_n §_o 4._o most_o hearty_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o favour_n to_o behold_v our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n since_o all_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o care_n of_o god_n no_o doubt_n he_o have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o king_n and_o prince_n on_o who_o safety_n the_o welfare_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n next_o under_o his_o own_o providence_n do_v depend_v scip._n depend_v nihil_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la principi_fw-la deo_fw-la acceptius_fw-la quam_fw-la concilia_fw-la coetusque_fw-la hominûm_fw-la quae_fw-la civitates_fw-la appellantur_fw-la earumque_fw-la rectores_fw-la &_o servatores_fw-la hinc_fw-la profecti_fw-la hûc_fw-la revertuntur_fw-la cicer._n some_o scip._n he_o chief_o delight_v in_o man_n as_o they_o be_v unite_v into_o society_n by_o charity_n and_o law_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o union_n his_o principal_a care_n be_v for_o those_o he_o have_v set_v over_o they_o who_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o rest_n we_o may_v therefore_o cheerful_o pray_v for_o a_o especial_a and_o more_o particular_a providence_n over_o our_o gracious_a king_n because_o god_n do_v usual_o grant_v this_o and_o because_o he_o need_v it_o more_o than_o ordinary_a person_n do_v his_o duty_n be_v more_o difficult_a his_o abundance_n expose_v he_o to_o more_o temptation_n and_o his_o height_n to_o more_o danger_n than_o any_o of_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o his_o preservation_n be_v far_o more_o necessary_a and_o of_o universal_a concernment_n lucan_n concernment_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n 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 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