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timaeum_n l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n knit_v and_o unite_v we_o unto_o the_o first_o be_v and_o move_v his_o bountiful_a goodness_n to_o communicate_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o open_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v we_o to_o this_o effect_n proclus_n discourse_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o most_o incomparable_a honour_n that_o can_v be_v do_v we_o to_o be_v make_v thus_o familiar_a with_o god_n the_o high_a any_o person_n be_v the_o more_o we_o think_v ourselves_o enable_v when_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o their_o society_n especiâ—_n if_o we_o may_v at_o all_o time_n have_v recoâ—_n unto_o they_o and_o be_v kind_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o which_o we_o may_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d account_n to_o make_v of_o the_o honour_n which_o we_o be_v prefer_v by_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o company_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v high_o than_o the_o high_a wâ—_n who_o most_o excellent_a nature_n to_o 〈◊〉_d true_a communion_n be_v the_o great_a fection_n whereof_o we_o be_v capable_a eiâ—_n in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o haveâ—_n ous_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d measure_n be_v assimulate_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d while_n he_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v the_o present_a necessary_o make_v suâ—â—_n he_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a gracious_a merciful_a tender_a and_o kind_a saâ—â—_n ed_z and_o well-pleased_a in_o all_o thiâ—_n that_o be_v we_o can_v think_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d out_o some_o transformation_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o bless_a likeness_n while_o we_o think_v of_o he_o of_o which_o more_o anoâ—_n by_o which_o you_o may_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o external_a honâ—â—_n which_o be_v hereby_o do_v we_o but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d vout_z prayer_n we_o be_v natural_o indâ—_n with_o true_a greatness_n and_o nobleness_n mind_n raise_v above_o these_o little_a thing_n â—ere_z how_o great_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o vulgar_a account_n by_o have_v 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thought_n 〈◊〉_d fervour_n in_o our_o desire_n who_o togetâ—_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v wâ—_n ship_v and_o glorify_v all_o which_o thing_n be_v perceiâ—_n only_o by_o our_o mind_n and_o by_o no_o othâ—â—_n mean_v do_v very_o little_o affect_v the_o heaâ—_n of_o those_o who_o never_o lift_v up_o thâ—_n thought_n above_o this_o world_n in_o prey_n to_o god_n but_o appear_v most_o real_a a_o weighty_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d ticular_o god_n most_o glorious_a perfeâ—_n of_o we_o and_o the_o incomparable_a glâ—â—_n wherein_o our_o bless_a saviour_n shinesâ—_n the_o heaven_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n appear_v the_o most_o lovely_a the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o every_o way_n the_o most_o excellent_a object_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o heart_n fix_v on_o they_o as_o we_o have_v when_o withdraw_v our_o thought_n from_o sensible_a enjoyment_n we_o apply_v they_o whole_o to_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o praise_n of_o he_o and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o he_o by_o which_o also_o we_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v of_o what_o consequence_n it_o be_v to_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n and_o we_o also_o daily_o improve_v that_o acquaintance_n and_o be_v make_v more_o conformable_a to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v excellent_o express_v by_o origen_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 29._o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n the_o fancy_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v discharge_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n lift_v up_o to_o think_v of_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o who_o listen_v to_o we_o in_o a_o solemn_a and_o become_a manner_n how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o be_v very_o much_o improve_v behold_v 〈◊〉_d open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o â—ing_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o iâ—_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d take_v at_o that_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o certain_a divine_a fort_n intellectual_a influence_n derive_v to_o thâ—_n from_o god_n according_a to_o that_o lâ—_n imprint_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 〈◊〉_d we_o four_o psal_n 6._o the_o soul_n also_o be_v lift_v up_o aloft_o both_o follow_v the_o sâ—rit_n and_o be_v also_o separate_v from_o 〈◊〉_d body_n nay_o it_o not_o only_o follow_v the_o spirit_n but_o be_v in_o it_o why_o shoâ—_n we_o not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v carry_v above_o self_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a sâ—_n become_v spiritual_a of_o such_o thing_n man_n that_o neâ—_n pray_v to_o god_n or_o be_v seldom_o serion_n
thereby_o and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v amen_o thereunto_o 1_o corinth_n fourteen_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o upon_o which_o word_n st._n chrysostome_n suppose_v they_o end_v then_o their_o blessing_n in_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o very_a same_o form_n of_o word_n wherewith_o we_o now_o conclude_v our_o doxology_n or_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o and_o ever_o or_o throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n as_o we_o translate_v the_o apostle_n word_n ephes_n iii._o 21._o and_o peter_n martyr_n think_v he_o have_v reason_n to_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o for_o upon_o the_o forename_a place_n 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 16._o he_o have_v this_o observation_n from_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o even_o in_o those_o first_o time_n the_o public_a prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v conclude_v with_o these_o word_n secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la world_n without_o end_n and_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o another_o undeniable_a argument_n for_o prescribe_a form_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v that_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n make_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o worship_n and_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n unless_o they_o have_v before_o they_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v therefore_o sing_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o a_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o apostle_n make_v small_a account_n of_o unless_o what_o be_v sing_v be_v put_v into_o such_o word_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v it_o and_o sing_v god_n praise_n together_o with_o he_o that_o be_v inspire_v this_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n when_o he_o bid_v they_o speak_v among_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n ephes_n v._o 19_o where_o by_o psalm_n i_o think_v all_o agree_n be_v mean_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a set_a form_n of_o praise_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v the_o composition_n its_o like_a of_o inspire_a person_n then_o in_o the_o church_n which_o can_v not_o be_v sing_v by_o all_o unless_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o whole_a company_n and_o then_o they_o be_v a_o form_n also_o and_o we_o may_v well_o think_v be_v sing_v more_o than_o once_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o they_o have_v not_o every_o time_n they_o meet_v a_o new_a hymn_n no_o more_o than_o a_o new_a psalm_n for_o st._n paul_n blame_v it_o as_o a_o confuse_a unedifying_a thing_n that_o when_o they_o come_v together_o meet_v that_o be_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n every_o one_o have_v his_o particular_a psalm_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 26._o and_o command_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o edify_v by_o make_v the_o psalm_n common_a that_o be_v so_o that_o all_o may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o such_o i_o persuade_v myself_o be_v the_o prayer_n and_o hymn_n which_o st._n paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o prison_n not_o each_o of_o they_o their_o own_o private_a prayer_n and_o hymn_n but_o some_o common_a prayer_n and_o form_n of_o praise_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v act._n xuj_o 25._o such_o hymn_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v sing_v every_o morning_n in_o praise_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o pliny_n himself_o testify_v and_o eusebius_n produce_v a_o ancient_a writer_n assert_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n out_o of_o the_o hymn_n that_o have_v be_v of_o old_a use_v in_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v his_o divinity_n 28._o l._n v._o eccles_n hist_o chap._n 28._o and_o that_o writer_n call_v they_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v by_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o beginning_n which_o celebrate_v christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o god_n indeed_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o doxology_n we_o still_o use_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o st._n basil_n 29._o basil_n ad_fw-la amphilochium_n cap._n 27_o 29._o or_o whosoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n report_v where_o he_o say_v that_o thus_o it_o run_v before_o the_o arian_n time_n after_o which_o to_o show_v that_o the_o church_n mean_v in_o those_o word_n to_o ascribe_v equal_a glory_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v alter_v into_o that_o form_n wherein_o it_o now_o continue_v not_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o real_a difference_n whether_o we_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o glory_n be_v to_o they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o avoid_v all_o suspicion_n of_o any_o distinction_n which_o the_o church_n make_v between_o they_o the_o form_n as_o it_o be_v now_o be_v think_v better_a and_o so_o ancient_a and_o universal_a be_v this_o form_n of_o doxology_n that_o the_o arian_n themselves_o use_v one_o very_o like_a to_o it_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o father_n by_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o same_o writer_n inform_v we_o 25._o we_o cap._n 25._o which_o original_o have_v the_o same_o meaning_n with_o the_o other_o till_o they_o pervert_v it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o we_o say_v now_o in_o our_o communion_n service_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o offence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a world_n without_o end_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o any_o more_o of_o the_o ancient_a hymn_n but_o only_a note_n that_o even_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n we_o read_v not_o only_o of_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n but_o of_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v as_o much_o a_o set_a form_n as_o the_o former_a and_o be_v there_o record_v revel_v xv_o 3_o 4._o great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n and_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o hymn_n may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o prayer_n that_o the_o church_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n a_o form_n of_o divine_a service_n which_o justin_n martyr_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a prayer_n and_o in_o ignatius_n near_a to_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a supplication_n which_o we_o can_v well_o think_v be_v any_o other_o than_o such_o as_o he_o or_o some_o other_o apostolical_a man_n prescribe_v in_o origen_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prescribe_a or_o ordain_v prayer_n regular_a petition_n which_o they_o who_o use_v be_v safe_a he_o say_v from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o the_o hymn_n they_o sing_v to_o christ_n be_v so_o celebrate_v that_o the_o pagan_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o so_o these_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v now_o so_o well_o know_v to_o they_o that_o they_o get_v some_o scrap_n of_o they_o for_o we_o find_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o epictetum_n in_o epictetum_n in_o arrianus_n a_o pagan_a philosopher_n who_o live_v about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o justin_n martyr_n the_o next_o age_n to_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o add_v that_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v with_o his_o whole_a court_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eusebius_n 17._o eusebius_n l._n four_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant_n c._n 17._o call_v they_o the_o appoint_a prayer_n and_o deliver_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o his_o army_n to_o be_v constant_o use_v by_o the_o soldier_n which_o eusebius_n also_o have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o life_n 20._o life_n ib._n cap._n 20._o let_v i_o only_o note_v by_o the_o way_n to_o quicken_v the_o reader_n to_o this_o holy_a duty_n that_o as_o this_o religious_a prince_n have_v daily_a prayer_n in_o his_o palace_n which_o he_o frequent_v with_o his_o courtier_n make_v it_o a_o house_n of_o god_n so_o he_o have_v likewise_o certain_a 22._o certain_a ib._n cap._n 22._o hour_n wherein_o he_o constant_o retire_v to_o pray_v by_o himself_o as_o for_o follow_v age_n we_o find_v frequent_a mention_n of_o liturgy_n form_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o
necessity_n to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v â—â—em_n we_o pay_v no_o homage_n to_o god_n then_o if_o 〈◊〉_d omit_v this_o duty_n we_o live_v whole_o â—â—thout_n god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d token_n no_o signification_n that_o we_o own_o 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o rank_v ourselves_o among_o â—heists_n or_o epicuraean_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o name_n have_v lose_v the_o ammon_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o â—â—th_v ever_o lead_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d by_o solemn_a supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o v._o which_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d so_o essential_o flow_v if_o i_o may_v so_o â—eak_v from_o humane_a nature_n that_o â—rist_n our_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o next_o â—ce_n observe_v live_v in_o the_o constant_a â—rformance_n of_o it_o christ_n i_o say_v in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fulâ—ss_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a nay_o who_o as_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o who_o in_o that_o respect_n need_v nothing_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o effect_v all_o thing_n yet_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d man_n pray_v and_o make_v supplicaâ—_fw-la for_o those_o thing_n which_o as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o already_o possess_v and_o can_v preâ—â—ly_o communicate_v to_o the_o humane_a naâ—â—_n by_o his_o immediate_a conjunction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mate_n union_n therewith_o notwithstâ—ing_v this_o he_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d beseech_v he_o to_o bestow_v they_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n it_o be_v necessary_a and_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d do_v because_o it_o become_v a_o creature_n own_o its_o dependence_n on_o a_o high_a 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v to_o the_o creator_n the_o honour_n unto_o his_o name_n and_o to_o testify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d action_n his_o submission_n and_o obediâ—â—_n his_o humility_n and_o love_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d high_o soever_o advance_v as_o the_o huâ—â—_n nature_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n of_o honour_n due_a acknowledgement_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o it_o unto_o most_o high_a who_o be_v the_o fountaâ—_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o here_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v very_a reâ—_n kable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o prâ—â—_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o a_o example_n iâ—_n lord_n christ_n of_o secret_a prayer_n weâ—_n v._o luke_n 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d draw_v himself_o into_o the_o wilderness_n pray_v spend_v that_o retirement_n from_o company_n and_o other_o employment_n in_o â—oughts_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v he_o â—nd_v in_o prayer_n for_o his_o constant_a presence_n â—ith_v he_o of_o private_a prayer_n with_o his_o disciple_n that_o passage_n seem_v to_o be_v â—eant_v ix_o luke_n 18._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v alone_o pray_v his_o disciple_n be_v â—ith_n he_o and_o he_o ask_v they_o say_v who_o â—y_a the_o people_n that_o i_o be_o i._o e._n in_o his_o regiment_n from_o the_o multitude_n attend_v â—ly_o by_o his_o disciple_n he_o first_o pray_v use_v then_o begin_v by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n and_o â—â—king_a question_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o â—â—s_o religion_n as_o for_o public_a prayer_n â—â—e_v read_v often_o of_o his_o go_v into_o the_o â—emple_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n at_o jeruâ—lem_n and_o of_o his_o frequent_v the_o synaâ—gues_n which_o be_v place_n for_o religious_a assembly_n all_o over_o the_o country_n we_o read_v also_o how_o he_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o for_o peter_n â—xii_fw-la luke_n 31._o that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o â—il_v for_o all_o his_o apostle_n that_o his_o joy_n â—ight_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n xvii_o joh._n 13_o 15_o 19_o for_o his_o whole_a church_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v one_o as_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o on_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o his_o bitter_a enemy_n before_o for_o his_o friend_n xxiii_o luk._n 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o all_o we_o read_v that_o it_o be_v custom_n thus_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n xxii_o lâ—_n 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o come_v out_o and_o go_v he_o be_v wont_a to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 〈◊〉_d his_o disciple_n also_o follow_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v at_o the_o place_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptatiâ—_n and_o he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o about_o stone_n cast_v and_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v say_v father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o he_o pray_v so_o he_o give_v thanâ—_n particular_o at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazaâ—_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n xi_o joh._n 41._o and_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v god_n 〈◊〉_d reveal_v his_o will_n not_o to_o the_o wise_a aâ—_n prudent_a but_o unto_o babe_n who_o 〈◊〉_d employ_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n of_o his_o kingdom_n xi_o matth._n â—_o and_o as_o we_o have_v example_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n so_o it_o be_v further_a 〈◊〉_d servable_a that_o he_o have_v 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