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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 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〈◊〉_d maxim_n tyrius_n in_o dissert_v consider_v but_o the_o attribute_n the_o church_n have_v prefix_v to_o this_o prayer_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n your_o heavenly_a father_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o pity_v and_o love_v you_o and_o delight_n to_o do_v you_o good_a be_v he_o not_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o relieve_v you_o and_o everlasting_a the_o same_o yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o never_o to_o be_v draw_v dry_a though_o we_o come_v day_n by_o day_n unto_o he_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v either_o his_o sufficiency_n his_o might_n or_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n to_o fear_v but_o this_o petition_n shall_v prevail_v we_o be_v on_o earth_n but_o we_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v weak_a but_o our_o lord_n be_v almighty_a our_o time_n be_v measure_v by_o day_n and_o night_n and_o we_o grow_v old_a every_o day_n and_o must_v at_o length_n have_v our_o end_n but_o we_o have_v a_o god_n that_o 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free_o to_o purchase_v god_n favour_n but_o though_o man_n be_v thus_o appease_v yet_o he_o must_v have_v something_o he_o like_v better_a and_o true_o the_o sacrifice_n most_o likely_a to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n who_o need_v no_o outward_a thing_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n which_o tremble_v at_o his_o anger_n and_o hate_v itself_o for_o its_o sin_n and_o be_v almost_o dash_v to_o piece_n betwixt_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n whoever_o therefore_o bring_v such_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n let_v he_o think_v it_o never_o so_o vile_a yet_o o_fw-la god_n thou_o who_o favour_n such_o alone_a desire_n will_v not_o despise_v nor_o reject_v but_o accept_v and_o embrace_v both_o it_o and_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o 2._o if_o they_o shall_v further_o argue_v against_o themselves_o that_o they_o deny_v not_o god_n gracious_a nature_n but_o that_o they_o fear_v their_o iniquity_n have_v turn_v his_o love_n into_o hatred_n his_o mercy_n into_o fury_n and_o his_o kindness_n into_o 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3.15_o hymn_n ephes_n 5.19_o coloss_n 3.15_o than_o we_o must_v admonish_v and_o encourage_v one_o another_o as_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n do_v most_o pathetical_o in_o this_o psalm_n stir_v up_o each_o other_o heart_n in_o these_o two_o first_o verse_n to_o praise_n god_n the_o same_o thing_n after_o the_o poetic_a manner_n be_v express_v in_o divers_a word_n from_o which_o it_o appear_v this_o psalm_n be_v sit_v for_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o choir_n and_o so_o we_o still_o use_v it_o the_o priest_n begin_v the_o exhortation_n o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o people_n answer_v let_v uâ—_n come_v etc._n etc._n thereby_o approve_v the_o advice_n and_o return_v the_o courteous_a invitation_n and_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n do_v mutual_o pâ—ess_v the_o duty_n and_o express_v their_o joint_a resolution_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o private_a it_o may_v suffice_v that_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n 47._o god_n luke_n 1.46_o 47._o 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which_o shine_v on_o so_o many_o million_o of_o wretched_a heathen_n benight_a in_o the_o darkness_n of_o idolatry_n and_o make_v they_o christian_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o honour_v thy_o ancient_a but_o despise_a people_n who_o be_v more_o enable_v by_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n then_o by_o all_o their_o former_a royalty_n and_o victorious_a trophy_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o bright_a cloud_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n thou_o have_v send_v he_o to_o pitch_v his_o tent_n among_o they_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o own_o glory_n i_o be_o ravish_v to_o behold_v so_o many_o joyful_a soul_n bless_v thou_o for_o this_o light_n which_o shine_v on_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o confine_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o convert_v and_o translate_v they_o into_o thy_o marvellous_a light_n and_o all_o thy_o holy_a saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o glory_n for_o all_o those_o illustrious_a beam_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n piety_n justice_n and_o devotion_n which_o shine_v from_o their_o life_n and_o be_v but_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n this_o excellent_a person_n rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o felicity_n but_o to_o behold_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n what_o joy_n jesus_n be_v like_a to_o bring_v to_o i_o and_o many_o thousand_o of_o convert_v and_o holy_a man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o he_o for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o people_n for_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n sing_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n any_o long_o than_o i_o have_v lay_v hold_v of_o thy_o salvation_n which_o since_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v now_o discover_v to_o i_o i_o have_v all_o i_o can_v wish_v for_o here_o therefore_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o command_n go_v forth_o that_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v long_v hitherto_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o may_v depart_v quiet_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n and_o be_v dismiss_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o can_v now_o leave_v it_o in_fw-la peace_n be_v assure_v thou_o will_v make_v good_a all_o other_o promise_v since_o in_o give_v thy_o dear_a son_n thou_o have_v do_v so_o exact_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n my_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v and_o my_o faith_n confirm_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o this_o world_n for_o my_o eye_n enlighten_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n have_v see_v by_o faith_n in_o thy_o bless_a word_n he_o that_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o bring_v thy_o salvation_n to_o i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n i_o can_v contain_v nor_o yet_o express_v my_o joy_n to_o behold_v this_o lovely_a peacemaker_n w_n ich_fw-mi thou_o have_v not_o only_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o infinite_a delight_n of_o thy_o servant_n then_o but_o prepare_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n to_o appear_v most_o glorious_o before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n that_o ever_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v this_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v shine_v on_o all_o the_o earth_n his_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o dismal_a region_n of_o the_o unconvert_v heathen_n and_o the_o gentile_n that_o know_v not_o god_n his_o doctrine_n instruct_v they_o and_o have_v convert_v many_o and_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o honour_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_v of_o thy_o people_n israel_n so_o that_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bind_v to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o gospel_n and_o thy_o son_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o continue_v our_o song_n to_o all_o eternity_n when_o thou_o let_v we_o depart_v from_o hence_o amen_n the_o last_o hymn_n after_o the_o second_o lesson_n viz._n the_o lxvii_o psalm_n §_o 6._o after_o those_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v more_o doctrinal_a as_o contain_v the_o excellent_a principle_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n we_o may_v seasonable_o use_v this_o rare_a piece_n of_o david_n devotion_n which_o contain_v most_o passionate_a wish_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o incomparable_a truth_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o zealous_a desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o as_o they_o be_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o declare_v our_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o our_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o they_o and_o our_o sincere_a desire_n that_o all_o man_n may_v have_v the_o benefit_n and_o god_n the_o glory_n by_o they_o which_o be_v a_o seasonable_a return_n for_o those_o instruction_n we_o have_v now_o receive_v out_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o these_o very_a petition_n be_v a_o act_n of_o eucharist_n and_o praise_n the_o first_o verse_n be_v the_o first_o request_n even_o that_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o profit_n and_o outward_o express_v the_o kindness_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o smile_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o second_o verse_n be_v the_o end_n why_o we_o desire_v this_o felicity_n to_o his_o church_n that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o we_o may_v invite_v many_o convert_v in_o and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v our_o happiness_n as_o it_o be_v our_o desire_n the_o three_o verse_n be_v the_o second_o petition_n that_o we_o and_o all_o may_v so_o discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o law_n that_o he_o may_v be_v universal_o praise_v by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n verse_n four_o both_o for_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o command_n and_o the_o righteous_a administration_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o to_o show_v how_o earnest_o we_o desire_v god_n glory_n and_o how_o constant_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o same_o petition_n be_v repeat_v for_o 5._o and_o to_o encourage_v all_o to_o it_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o this_o universal_a praise_n be_v add_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 7._o for_o when_o we_o be_v thankful_a god_n will_v multiply_v his_o blessing_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o grace_n and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o more_o will_v so_o be_v draw_v to_o embrace_v this_o sacred_a religion_n do_v we_o thus_o earnest_o beg_v his_o grace_n to_o prosper_v his_o word_n to_o we_o and_o hearty_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o ourselves_o and_o fervent_o wish_v the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n even_o our_o own_o god_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v assure_o bless_v we_o to_o which_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n section_n xi_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n in_o this_o creed_n be_v two_o part_n show_v what_o we_o believe_v 1_o concern_v god_n 1._o in_o general_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n one_o god_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n 2._o in_o special_a as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o person_n the_o father_n his_o nature_n the_o father_n almighty_n work_v creation_n providence_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o person_n the_o son_n 1._o his_o name_n and_o office_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o his_o nature_n both_o the_o divine_a and_o his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n humane_a in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 3._o his_o work_n 1._o redemption_n by_o 1._o his_o passion_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 2._o resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 3._o ascension_n and_o intercess_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n 2._o final_a judgement_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 3._o person_n who_o name_n express_v his_o nature_n a_o holy_a spirit_n his_o office_n to_o sanctify_v we_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o concern_v ourselves_o 1._o our_o condition_n as_o to_o 1._o union_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 2._o communion_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o our_o privilege_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o body_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o 3._o as_o to_o both_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o creed_n §_o 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a revelation_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n aught_o to_o
to_o pray_v to_o my_o victorious_a redeemer_n to_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n who_o he_o have_v conquer_v to_o obtain_v my_o justification_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o complete_a my_o sanctification_n on_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o new_a obedience_n and_o never_o lie_v as_o dead_a in_o sin_n more_o art_n 6._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v on_o earth_n he_o ascend_v as_o a_o glorious_a conqueror_n with_o great_a triumph_n into_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o sit_v there_o in_o great_a glory_n now_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o plead_v his_o merit_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v admit_v thither_o for_o his_o sake_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o my_o service_n to_o ascend_v thither_o now_o in_o my_o thought_n affection_n and_o desire_n that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o ascend_v in_o person_n and_o have_v the_o full_a prospect_n and_o fruition_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o call_v upon_o my_o glorify_a mediator_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v i_o in_o peace_n on_o earth_n fill_v my_o soul_n with_o long_n after_o heaven_n and_o procure_v my_o acceptance_n there_o and_o that_o his_o power_n over_o man_n and_o all_o angel_n and_o his_o interest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o himself_o art_n 7._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o though_o jesus_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n yet_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o most_o glorious_o attend_v with_o million_o of_o angel_n to_o try_v and_o to_o judge_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n both_o the_o quick_a which_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v alive_a be_v the_o dead_a tho_o depart_v never_o so_o long_o before_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v daily_o to_o expect_v and_o diligent_o to_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n by_o frequent_o examine_v and_o severe_o judge_v myself_o before_o by_o careful_a avoid_v that_o which_o will_v then_o condemn_v i_o and_o by_o leave_v all_o evil_a action_n of_o other_o to_o receive_v their_o sentence_n at_o his_o tribunal_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n who_o also_o be_v my_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v i_o and_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o this_o day_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o acquit_v we_o in_o it_o by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n and_o then_o none_o can_v condemn_v we_o for_o ever_o art_n 8._o furthermore_o i_o believe_v most_o firm_o in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctify_a spirit_n who_o be_v very_a god_n and_o by_o his_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n do_v instruct_v convert_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v all_o pious_a and_o pure_a soul_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o honour_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v on_o all_o his_o ordinance_n to_o follow_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n and_o in_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o assistance_n thereof_o to_o resist_v all_o evil_a and_o apply_v myself_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o good_a spirit_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o religious_a duty_n that_o i_o may_v by_o they_o become_v still_o more_o wise_a and_o holy_a till_o i_o be_o sanctify_v throughout_o in_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n art_n 9_o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o and_o have_v and_o ever_o will_v defend_v the_o universal_a society_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n call_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n who_o be_v all_o unite_a unto_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o grace_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o love_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o office_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n among_o themselves_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o unity_n peace_n and_o charity_n as_o a_o useful_a member_n of_o this_o church_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o faith_n profess_v by_o it_o to_o join_v in_o the_o ordinance_n administer_v in_o it_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v with_o my_o brother_n for_o the_o increase_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n for_o the_o flourish_a of_o religion_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o prince_n success_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o that_o by_o our_o concord_n and_o good_a work_n we_o may_v all_o appear_v live_v member_n of_o christ_n art_n 10._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o i_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n upon_o our_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o and_o a_o pardon_n for_o all_o our_o sin_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v never_o to_o forsake_v christ_n church_n to_o which_o this_o privilege_n do_v belong_v diligent_o to_o repent_v of_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o cheerful_o to_o serve_v my_o god_n without_o fear_n neither_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n nor_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o my_o redeemer_n merit_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v daily_o to_o make_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o my_o siâ—s_n with_o earnest_a supplication_n for_o absolution_n and_o hearty_a petition_n that_o i_o may_v repent_v so_o true_o that_o i_o may_v abhor_v and_o forsake_v all_o iniquity_n here_o and_o be_v full_o acquit_v from_o it_o at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n art_n 11._o i_o do_v also_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o not_o only_o our_o soul_n remain_v after_o death_n but_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n howsoever_o corrupt_a or_o disperse_v and_o its_o reunite_a to_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v this_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n while_o i_o live_v to_o resign_v it_o cheerful_o when_o i_o die_v to_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n since_o i_o know_v my_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v through_o the_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o my_o vile_a body_n and_o a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o over_o i_o the_o second_o death_n may_v have_v no_o power_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o support_v under_o the_o very_a agony_n of_o death_n art_n 12._o and_n final_o i_o do_v most_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v remain_v in_o endless_a torment_n while_o god_n faithful_a servant_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o life_n who_o joy_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o its_o glory_n everlasting_a which_o faith_n i_o seal_v with_o a_o most_o hearty_a amen_o wherefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v patient_o whatever_o happen_v in_o this_o transitory_a life_n to_o spend_v the_o moment_n thereof_o well_o to_o despise_v the_o short_a and_o empty_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o esteem_v nothing_o too_o good_a to_o loose_v too_o difficult_a to_o resist_v or_o too_o tedious_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o obtain_v this_o happiness_n and_o last_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o purchaser_n of_o this_o glory_n to_o comfort_v i_o in_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o hope_n and_o to_o carry_v i_o through_o all_o my_o duty_n here_o by_o the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o final_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o bliss_n the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o hope_n and_o desire_n hereafter_o amen_n section_n xii_o of_o the_o versicle_n and_o their_o responsal_n before_o and_o after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o answ_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n if_o we_o have_v sincere_o repeat_v our_o creed_n together_o we_o have_v profess_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o declare_v our_o unity_n and_o agreement_n with_o one_o another_o and_o then_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_v our_o prayer_n will_v prevail_v
and_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n we_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n and_o preserve_v in_o safety_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v never_o be_v hurt_v terrify_v or_o disturb_v but_o may_v pass_v our_o time_n which_o thou_o shall_v afford_v we_o on_o this_o earth_n in_o rest_n from_o our_o foe_n and_o quietness_n in_o our_o own_o mind_n grant_v we_o o_o lord_n therefore_o this_o peace_n for_o the_o sake_n as_o it_o be_v obtain_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o three_o collect_v for_o aid_n against_o all_o peril_n this_o collect_n have_v only_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o petition_n for_o 1._o mystical_o knowledge_n lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n literal_o comfort_n 2._o safety_n intimate_v 1._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v deliver_v and_o by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n defend_v we_o 2._o the_o evil_n from_o which_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n 3._o the_o time_n in_o which_o of_o this_o night_n 2._o the_o motive_n urge_v to_o obtain_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o three_o collect_v at_o evening_n prayer_n §_o 5._o lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o decline_v of_o the_o day_n do_v now_o mind_n we_o of_o the_o approach_a darkness_n which_o will_v short_o wrap_v we_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o what_o petition_v more_o seasonable_a then_o with_o holy_a david_n to_o beseech_v god_n to_o enlighten_v our_o darkness_n meas_fw-la darkness_n psal_n 18.28_o vul._n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la illumina_fw-la tenebras_fw-la meas_fw-la for_o the_o night_n be_v sad_a and_o terrible_a in_o it_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n to_o entertain_v or_o to_o cheer_v we_o and_o we_o seem_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o â—_z 24.17_o â—_z versuta_fw-la frans_fw-la &_o callida_fw-la amat_fw-la tenebris_fw-la obtegi_fw-la prud._n &_o ovid._n metam_fw-la 2._o conscia_fw-la culpae_fw-la conspectum_fw-la lucemque_fw-la fugit_fw-la tenebrisque_fw-la pudorem_fw-la celat_fw-la john_n 3.20_o job_n 24.17_o of_o satan_n and_o those_o instrument_n of_o his_o who_o fly_v the_o light_n and_o hope_v to_o cover_v their_o sin_n with_o this_o sable_a mantle_n our_o danger_n be_v many_o and_o our_o fear_n be_v sometime_o more_o especial_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v close_v by_o unbelief_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n if_o we_o behold_v not_o the_o divine_a providence_n watch_v over_o we_o and_o the_o angel_n encamp_v round_o about_o we_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o dismal_a night_n may_v damp_n our_o joy_n and_o startle_v our_o courage_n and_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n servant_n 17._o servant_n 2_o king_n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o let_v we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n isagoge_n promise_n psal_n 112.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccl._n 5.17_o psal_n 97.11_o etc._n etc._n adrian_n isagoge_n that_o light_n may_v arise_v in_o our_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n comfort_n in_o our_o sadness_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v by_o faith_n and_o cheerful_a thought_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v joyful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o that_o the_o shine_n of_o his_o countenance_n may_v make_v our_o night_n bright_a as_o the_o day_n illuminate_v by_o the_o meridian_n sun_n for_o the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o care_n and_o favour_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o fear_n or_o sadness_n do_v cheer_n and_o refresh_v more_o than_o a_o sudden_a light_n do_v the_o wander_a traveller_n who_o be_v mislead_v in_o a_o gloomy_a night_n these_o make_v our_o dwelling_n a_o goshen_n while_o the_o wicked_a have_v thought_n black_a and_o dismal_a and_o egypt_n be_v veil_v in_o a_o horrid_a shade_n and_o terrify_v with_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n while_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v all_o the_o night_n through_o with_o a_o light_n of_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n to_o they_o be_v equal_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a or_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o spiritualise_v the_o petition_n more_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o the_o approach_a night_n to_o enlarg_v our_o meditation_n upon_o our_o spiritual_a ignorance_n and_o blindness_n by_o nature_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v veil_v and_o in_o the_o dark_a so_o that_o we_o often_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n we_o stumble_v in_o the_o day_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o run_v into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n till_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a visit_v we_o and_o give_v we_o that_o true_a knowledge_n which_o be_v usual_o set_v out_o under_o the_o name_n of_o light_n edocti_fw-la light_n luke_n 2.32_o hebr._n 6.4_o illuminati_fw-la i._n e._n edocti_fw-la wherefore_o let_v we_o humble_o beseech_v our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o let_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v upon_o we_o for_o whoever_o follow_v he_o do_v not_o wander_v nor_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 8.12_o darkness_n john_n 8.12_o and_o that_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 1.19_o place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o a_o sure_a guide_n to_o true_a blessedness_n and_o then_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v increase_v and_o we_o shall_v keep_v the_o right_a path_n till_o we_o arrive_v to_o that_o eternal_a light_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v cloud_v with_o grief_n shadow_v with_o ignorance_n and_o benumb_v with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n to_o which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v who_o countenance_n be_v clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o bright_a as_o lightning_n and_o if_o we_o can_v by_o our_o beseeching_n obtain_v his_o favour_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o no_o doubt_n it_o will_v turn_v our_o night_n into_o day_n our_o sorrow_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o morning_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o darksome_a cell_n of_o this_o low_a world_n we_o think_v of_o our_o glorify_a brethren_n who_o dwell_v in_o a_o perpetual_a brightness_n and_o everlasting_a light_n and_o we_o long_o to_o be_v with_o they_o when_o it_o may_v please_v god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o hope_v he_o will_v support_v and_o recreate_v we_o with_o some_o glimpse_n of_o those_o beam_n which_o they_o have_v the_o constant_a and_o full_a fruition_n of_o §_o 6._o and_o by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n defend_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n comfort_n and_o safety_n be_v those_o two_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o happy_a night_n and_o of_o who_o shall_v we_o ask_v these_o but_o of_o god_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o light_n and_o defence_n 84.11_o defence_n psal_n 84.11_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o love_n make_v it_o comfortable_a but_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o that_o comfort_n his_o mercy_n and_o power_n must_v keep_v we_o safe_a which_o here_o we_o earnest_o desire_v we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v we_o be_v most_o miserable_a without_o his_o providence_n especial_o in_o the_o night_n season_n for_o then_o satan_n prepare_v most_o violent_o to_o assault_v we_o suppose_v it_o be_v his_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o alas_o how_o easy_o may_v we_o then_o be_v entice_v with_o pleasure_n transport_v with_o malice_n and_o revenge_n or_o disturb_v with_o evil_a fancy_n and_o imagination_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v heavy_a the_o sense_n dull_a the_o stomach_n load_v the_o flesh_n strong_a and_o the_o reason_n weak_a psal_n weak_a stomachus_fw-la aeger_fw-la mens_fw-la somnolenta_fw-la animus_n occupatus_fw-la tunc_fw-la omne_fw-la nefas_fw-la suadere_fw-la contendunt_fw-la quando_fw-la nullus_fw-la arbyter_n culpae_fw-la nullus_fw-la criminis_fw-la conscius_fw-la nullus_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la erro_fw-la be_v testis_fw-la ambros_n in_o 8._o par_fw-fr 119._o psal_n when_o the_o curtain_n be_v draw_v and_o we_o think_v no_o eye_n see_v we_o neither_o judge_n witness_n nor_o accuser_n can_v espy_v we_o how_o open_a be_v our_o soul_n then_o to_o all_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o yet_o our_o temporal_a concern_v be_v not_o more_o safe_a for_o how_o soon_o may_v we_o be_v seize_v by_o disease_n or_o sudden_a death_n or_o make_v miserable_a by_o theive_v and_o robber_n burn_n or_o inundation_n be_v not_o our_o life_n and_o limb_n estate_n and_o friend_n liable_a to_o loss_n and_o mischief_n both_o sudden_o and_o unavoidable_o go_v we_o then_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o our_o merciful_a father_n and_o let_v we_o represent_v our_o condition_n to_o he_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o
will_v humble_v we_o and_o make_v our_o request_n more_o zealous_a and_o mollify_v he_o and_o make_v he_o more_o ready_a to_o grant_v they_o by_o his_o great_a mercy_n he_o will_v be_v move_v to_o compassion_n to_o see_v we_o chain_v by_o night_n and_o sleep_v helpless_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o mischief_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o will_v send_v his_o grace_n to_o defend_v our_o soul_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o guard_v our_o body_n that_o none_o of_o these_o peril_n shall_v hurt_v we_o and_o then_o our_o morning_n praise_n must_v own_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o great_a pity_n how_o dare_v you_o suffer_v your_o eye_n to_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o army_n of_o peril_n before_o you_o have_v beseech_v he_o that_o never_o slumber_n nor_o sleeâ—s_n to_o save_v you_o from_o they_o but_o if_o any_o be_v so_o confident_a it_o be_v not_o courage_n but_o desperate_a stupidity_n and_o inconsideration_n that_o make_v he_o so_o dare_v the_o good_a man_n beg_v for_o protection_n for_o this_o night_n and_o so_o again_o for_o the_o next_o and_o every_o time_n with_o a_o new_a devotion_n have_v warm_v his_o heart_n first_o with_o apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o escape_v they_o §_o 7._o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n although_o with_o the_o disciple_n we_o may_v be_v somewhat_o afraid_a when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o cloud_n yet_o we_o must_v beware_v the_o darkness_n do_v not_o shut_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o may_v behold_v he_o in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v when_o our_o bodily_a eye_n be_v close_v and_o if_o we_o discern_v he_o by_o faith_n that_o very_a sight_n will_v make_v our_o darkness_n to_o be_v light_n for_o we_o may_v run_v to_o he_o and_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o in_o our_o arm_n the_o molossian_a king_n be_v by_o law_n oblige_v to_o grant_v any_o petition_n offer_v by_o one_o that_o bring_v his_o son_n with_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n can_v deny_v we_o when_o we_o most_o true_o and_o humble_o disclaim_v our_o own_o merit_n and_o beg_v his_o protection_n for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o yet_o â—e_n become_v one_o with_o we_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o in_o our_o regeneration_n and_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o the_o father_n love_v we_o in_o and_o for_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o attractive_a or_o lovely_a in_o ourselves_o again_o we_o entreat_v he_o to_o save_v we_o by_o all_o the_o love_n which_o jesus_n bear_v unto_o we_o to_o who_o we_o be_v near_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n dear_a than_o his_o own_o life_n more_o esteem_v then_o fall_v angel_n or_o a_o thousand_o world_n for_o his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8.31_o man_n prov._n 8.31_o wherefore_o we_o beseech_v our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o that_o which_o will_v move_v his_o bowel_n towards_o we_o by_o his_o own_o everlasting_a love_n to_o we_o and_o his_o affection_n to_o his_o only_a son_n and_o by_o the_o inexpressible_a love_n of_o that_o his_o son_n to_o we_o to_o give_v we_o a_o night_n comfortable_a and_o safe_a we_o be_v in_o darkness_n but_o our_o head_n be_v in_o a_o never_o cease_v light_n and_o he_o that_o give_v he_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o eternal_a darkness_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n nor_o leave_v we_o expose_v to_o the_o mischief_n of_o one_o night_n that_o will_v so_o soon_o be_v over_o pass_v if_o our_o affection_n be_v as_o fervent_a as_o this_o argument_n be_v forceable_a it_o be_v sure_a this_o petition_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o three_o collect_v for_o aid_n against_o all_o peril_n let_v the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o providence_n the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o favour_n lighten_v our_o darkness_n and_o remove_v the_o discomfort_n of_o the_o approach_a night_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v in_o sweet_a and_o safe_a to_o we_o o_fw-la lord_n thou_o father_n of_o light_n be_v by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n behold_v and_o pity_v the_o various_a misery_n and_o mischief_n that_o we_o thy_o poor_a helpless_a creature_n be_v expose_v unto_o that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v and_o defend_v us_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n estate_n and_o friend_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o night_n grant_v this_o dear_a father_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o only_a son_n and_o to_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n since_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n even_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o our_o redeemer_n amen_n section_n xvi_o of_o the_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o royal_a family_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n this_o prayer_n have_v two_o general_a part_n 1._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n acknowledge_v 1._o his_o great_a goodness_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o his_o supreme_a authority_n high_a and_o mighty_a king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n the_o only_a ruler_n of_o prince_n 3._o his_o universal_a providence_n who_o do_v from_o thy_o throne_n behold_v all_o the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n 2._o the_o petition_n for_o his_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n request_v 1._o a_o special_a providence_n over_o he_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 2._o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n â—or_a he_o 1._o spiritual_a 1._o grace_n aâ—d_v 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 2._o gift_n endue_v he_o plenteous_o with_o heavenly_a gift_n 2._o temporal_a 1._o prosperity_n grant_v he_o in_o health_n and_o wealth_n long_o to_o live_v 2._o victory_n strengthen_v he_o that_o he_o may_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n 3._o eternal_a with_o the_o general_a motive_n and_o final_o after_o this_o life_n he_o may_v attain_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n §_o 1._o o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n be_v without_o dispute_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o since_o his_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v please_v to_o constitute_v prince_n his_o deputy_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 115.16_o man_n psal_n 115.16_o wherefore_o since_o by_o he_o king_n reign_v 32._o reign_v prov._n 8.15_o nos_fw-la judicium_fw-la dei_fw-la suscipimus_fw-la in_o imperatoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la gentibus_fw-la illos_fw-la praefecit_fw-la id_fw-la in_o eye_n seimus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ideoque_fw-la &_o salvum_fw-la volumus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la tertul_n apol._n c._n 32._o we_o submit_v to_o his_o appointment_n of_o they_o and_o revere_a his_o majesty_n in_o they_o and_o to_o he_o we_o make_v our_o supplication_n for_o they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o defend_v they_o as_o well_o as_o authority_n to_o create_v they_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o peculiar_a regard_n towards_o they_o and_o love_n to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v anoint_v by_o he_o to_o administer_v his_o right_n among_o we_o this_o have_v encourage_v all_o nation_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o governor_n so_o universal_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o agreement_n among_o all_o mankind_n to_o omit_v the_o heathen_a sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o city_n and_o emperor_n we_o shall_v find_v two_o psalm_n 72._o psalm_n psal_n 20._o &_o psal_n 72._o which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n and_o both_o by_o god_n command_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o then_o be_v ruler_n over_o that_o people_n supplication_n be_v make_v to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n 29.7_o behalf_n ezra_n 6.10_o jerem._n 29.7_o by_o those_o jew_n who_o be_v under_o their_o protection_n but_o to_o come_v near_o we_o christian_n be_v most_o express_o command_v by_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n liturg._n apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o in_o obsequio_fw-la quotidiano_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o sublimitate_fw-la positi_fw-la sunt_fw-la orandum_fw-la est_fw-la chrys_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o pro_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la seculi_fw-la tertul._n apol._n obsecramus_fw
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