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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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a_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n viz._n we_o may_v see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o mercy_n be_v god_n peculiar_a possession_n because_o we_o have_v do_v such_o vile_a thing_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v spare_v we_o that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o humiliation_n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o forgive_v we_o and_o this_o his_o pity_n in_o spare_v show_v his_o intention_n of_o restore_v we_o and_o therefore_o shall_v quicken_v we_o to_o address_v to_o he_o who_o have_v it_o sole_o in_o his_o own_o power_n daniel_n will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n not_o to_o the_o best_a nor_o great_a on_o the_o earth_n no_o mercy_n be_v god_n and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o better_a hope_n to_o obtain_v it_o dan._n 9.9_o why_o shall_v we_o because_o we_o have_v former_o sin_v remain_v hopeless_a of_o ever_o be_v receive_v since_o we_o know_v that_o to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o be_v peculiar_o our_o god_n as_o inseparable_o annex_v to_o his_o essence_n and_o as_o his_o 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his_o fault_n as_o great_a and_o his_o reception_n as_o unlikely_a as_o they_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o he_o come_v and_o speed_v that_o you_o may_v take_v example_n hereby_o and_o do_v likewise_o the_o example_n be_v that_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o have_v voluntary_o forsake_v his_o father_n house_n and_o carry_v away_o his_o full_a portion_n which_o he_o waste_v lavish_o and_o consume_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o riot_n and_o excess_n never_o think_v of_o nor_o regard_v his_o father_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o madness_n till_o extreme_a want_n have_v restore_v he_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n rediens_fw-la reason_n ver_fw-la 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la seipsum_fw-la rediens_fw-la and_o put_v he_o into_o his_o wit_n again_o and_o then_o he_o blame_v himself_o for_o lie_v still_o either_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v lapsus_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o fall_n of_o the_o soul_n resolve_v to_o arise_v by_o repentance_n or_o else_o you_o may_v understand_v his_o lie_v along_o or_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o sorrow_n 3.26_o sorrow_n isa_n 3.26_o but_o he_o see_v he_o may_v sit_v disconsolate_a for_o ever_o and_o be_v no_o near_o to_o his_o father_n house_n wherefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o take_v courage_n and_o arise_v and_o not_o sit_v always_o bemoan_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a and_o ineffective_a grief_n but_o repent_v himself_o to_o return_v home_o his_o father_n have_v not_o call_v he_o nor_o have_v he_o any_o assurance_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v only_o he_o know_v if_o he_o sit_v still_o he_o must_v starve_v and_o if_o he_o be_v repulse_v he_o can_v suffer_v no_o more_o he_o come_v not_o to_o make_v any_o apology_n but_o to_o bring_v in_o accusation_n against_o himself_o he_o hope_v indeed_o that_o his_o offence_n can_v not_o untie_v the_o band_n of_o that_o dear_a relation_n and_o therefore_o call_v he_o father_n but_o confess_v he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o title_n of_o son_n and_o not_o only_o 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to_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o have_v i_o such_o a_o father_n why_o then_o do_v i_o lie_v still_o with_o this_o load_n of_o guilt_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o my_o spirit_n what_o do_v i_o get_v by_o these_o vain_a complaint_n but_o waste_v my_o time_n and_o double_a my_o misery_n by_o sad_a reflection_n i_o can_v neither_o have_v help_n from_o myself_o nor_o any_o creature_n but_o from_o my_o father_n alone_o to_o who_o mercy_n be_v as_o proper_a as_o misery_n be_v to_o i_o and_o if_o i_o through_o fear_n or_o sorrow_n sit_v still_o here_o and_o starve_v i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o pity_n for_o myself_o as_o he_o will_v have_v for_o i_o if_o he_o see_v i_o thus_o grieve_a for_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n wherefore_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v though_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v scarce_o have_v the_o face_n to_o ask_v more_o i_o have_v spend_v the_o last_o so_o ill_a and_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o tell_v he_o how_o base_a i_o have_v be_v but_o as_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o i_o do_v evil_a so_o i_o must_v have_v shame_n when_o i_o suffer_v the_o desert_n of_o it_o i_o will_v go_v bathe_v in_o tear_n blush_v for_o shame_n accuse_v myself_o and_o only_o rely_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n will_v beg_v only_o so_o much_o mercy_n as_o will_v banish_v despair_n and_o quiet_a my_o mind_n and_o give_v i_o some_o little_a hope_n and_o revive_v my_o languish_a faith_n and_o if_o i_o may_v have_v this_o i_o will_v be_v content_a though_o i_o be_v not_o entertain_v with_o assurance_n and_o certain_a expectation_n for_o the_o least_o favourable_a look_n be_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v yet_o i_o see_v the_o tender_a father_n upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o return_v prodigal_a who_o he_o have_v never_o send_v for_o but_o be_v drive_v home_o by_o his_o own_o misery_n yet_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o love_n and_o the_o caress_n of_o a_o dear_a affection_n and_o be_v my_o god_n less_o merciful_a who_o have_v invite_v i_o so_o often_o and_o promise_v i_o so_o large_o i_o have_v do_v ill_a to_o stay_v so_o long_o but_o i_o will_v go_v now_o high_a in_o my_o desire_n low_a in_o my_o expectation_n sorrow_v for_o my_o offence_n and_o beg_v his_o mercy_n and_o i_o hope_v though_o i_o carry_v no_o merit_n of_o my_o own_o to_o his_o justice_n yet_o i_o carry_v misery_n enough_o to_o make_v his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n yearn_v upon_o i_o and_o then_o i_o can_v perish_v amen_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o church_n have_v show_v her_o care_n of_o these_o poor_a contrite_a one_o in_o select_v the_o most_o and_o choice_a of_o these_o sentence_n for_o they_o who_o be_v the_o best_a though_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o though_o such_o be_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n suis_fw-la eye_n psal_n 15.4_o old_a transl_n chal._n par._n vile_fw-mi prae_fw-la oculis_fw-la suis_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n and_o high_o value_v by_o all_o good_a people_n and_o tender_o indulge_v by_o the_o church_n who_o wish_v there_o be_v more_o of_o this_o bless_a temper_n §_o 5._o the_o next_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o come_v to_o pray_v be_v involve_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o such_o be_v inapprehensive_a of_o their_o guilt_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o their_o danger_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v nor_o of_o who_o nor_o why_o but_o these_o be_v instruct_v before_o they_o pray_v or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v neither_o confess_v aright_o nor_o amend_v at_o all_o
shall_v disesteem_n we_o since_o we_o have_v deserve_v it_o such_o a_o heart_n the_o prodigal_n have_v when_o he_o think_v a_o servant_n place_n too_o good_a for_o he_o 15.19_o he_o luke_n 15.19_o such_o the_o publican_n 18.13_o publican_n chap._n 18.13_o when_o he_o dare_v neither_o look_n up_o nor_o come_v near_o and_o he_o that_o want_v it_o and_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o after_o his_o sin_n can_v confess_v hearty_o nor_o desire_n pardon_v devout_o nor_o for_o sake_n what_o he_o think_v have_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n wherefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v this_o right_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o both_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o have_v show_v so_o much_o folly_n and_o rashness_n disingenuity_n and_o ingratitude_n obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n by_o break_v such_o holy_a law_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n for_o so_o small_a a_o price_n and_o be_v thereby_o so_o miserable_a that_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v disgrace_v if_o we_o repent_v not_o sin_n be_v a_o more_o just_a cause_n of_o shame_n then_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o show_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o base_a and_o abominable_a person_n nay_o it_o make_v he_o degenerate_a into_o a_o beast_n 3._o beast_n psal_n 73.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arr._n in_o epict._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o which_o if_o we_o serious_o think_v upon_o it_o will_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o disesteem_n of_o ourselves_o and_o a_o true_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a disposition_n for_o the_o beg_n or_o receive_v of_o pardon_n 2._o a_o penitent_a heart_n viz._n a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a spirit_n which_o be_v most_o become_v one_o that_o see_v his_o action_n to_o have_v be_v base_a vain_a and_o dâ—ngerous_a and_o therefore_o must_v ever_o accompany_v we_o in_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o if_o we_o be_v of_o ingenuous_a temper_n the_o gospel_n will_v produce_v this_o viz._n the_o behold_v the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n which_o we_o have_v make_v the_o long_a suffering_n we_o have_v abuse_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v reject_v and_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n we_o have_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v but_o if_o we_o be_v more_o obdurate_a the_o law_n must_v effect_v it_o viz._n the_o sight_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o curse_n we_o have_v deserve_v and_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o of_o endless_a torment_n for_o those_o poor_a perish_a pleasure_n these_o thing_n due_o weigh_v will_v help_v we_o to_o draw_v water_n before_o the_o lord_n resipiscentes_fw-la lord_n 1_o sam._n 7.6_o ch._n par._n hauserunt_fw-la aquas_fw-la è_fw-la puteo_fw-la cordis_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o abundè_fw-la lachrymati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la resipiscentes_fw-la as_o the_o israelite_n do_v from_o the_o pit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o by_o the_o channel_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o this_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v past_a will_n both_o make_v our_o confession_n acceptable_a and_o help_v we_o to_o the_o three_o requisite_a 3._o a_o obedient_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o take_n up_o such_o a_o dislike_n against_o sin_n as_o to_o resolve_v steadfast_o if_o we_o can_v get_v those_o pardon_v we_o have_v commit_v that_o we_o will_v never_o more_o do_v that_o which_o have_v cause_v so_o much_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o we_o and_o till_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o all_o our_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n but_o only_o a_o purpose_n to_o repent_v 2._o repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex_n strom._n 2._o nor_o will_v all_o the_o rest_n prevail_v either_o to_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o guilt_n or_o dominion_n of_o sin_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v how_o to_o confess_v humility_n will_v make_v our_o confession_n sincere_a sorrow_n will_v make_v it_o earnest_n and_o holy_a purpose_n will_v make_v it_o prevalent_a §_o 6._o 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 there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a to_o we_o then_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o we_o be_v therein_o apt_a to_o forget_v his_o justice_n and_o to_o think_v the_o one_o will_v exclude_v the_o other_o because_o we_o measure_v god_n by_o ourselves_o in_o who_o narrow_a heart_n these_o two_o disposition_n be_v not_o at_o once_o contain_v and_o hence_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o infinite_a mercy_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o presume_v of_o pardon_n upon_o any_o term_n but_o the_o church_n from_o god_n word_n assure_v you_o that_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v forgive_v no_o not_o by_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n unless_o he_o bring_v a_o humble_a penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o that_o you_o be_v to_o esteem_v it_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v forgive_v upon_o these_o term_n for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o justice_n without_o a_o mediator_n do_v not_o admit_v a_o sinner_n to_o second_o thought_n nor_o accept_v of_o any_o repentance_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n so_o just_o offend_v and_o high_o provoke_v will_v be_v reconcile_v upon_o any_o term_n and_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v our_o endeavour_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n thus_o dispose_v for_o we_o have_v need_n be_v so_o prepare_v or_o else_o mercy_n itself_o will_v reject_v we_o some_o may_v here_o perhaps_o scruple_n at_o the_o expression_n to_o the_o end_n and_o question_v whether_o in_o our_o confession_n we_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n then_o our_o own_o forgiveness_n such_o must_v know_v they_o quarrel_v with_o the_o language_n of_o holy_a writ_n 3.19_o writ_n act_n 2.38_o chap._n 3.19_o where_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o further_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n glory_n be_v if_o they_o separate_v it_o from_o his_o do_v good_a to_o his_o creature_n and_o represent_v his_o excellency_n to_o they_o wherefore_o to_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o forgiveness_n be_v all_o one_o for_o by_o confess_v we_o own_v his_o power_n to_o forgive_v we_o show_v our_o trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o almighty_a by_o accept_v and_o do_v we_o good_a may_v demonstrate_v himself_o to_o be_v what_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v viz._n a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n that_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v admire_v he_o for_o it_o and_o praise_v he_o for_o evermore_o §_o 7._o and_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 this_o concession_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v that_o the_o public_a prayer_n ought_v not_o to_o excuse_v any_o from_o private_a devotion_n these_o we_o account_v the_o principal_a but_o the_o other_o we_o recommend_v as_o very_o useful_a and_o necessary_a so_o that_o we_o neither_o encourage_v the_o lazy_a who_o neglect_v the_o private_a nor_o allow_v the_o precise_a who_o undervalue_n the_o public_a one_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v so_o as_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v we_o find_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o devout_a jew_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n and_o yet_o both_o he_o and_o they_o do_v seek_v retirement_n for_o more_o private_a devotion_n and_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n 111.1_o prayer_n ephes_n 6.18_o 1_o timoth._n 2.8_o psalm_n 111.1_o that_o none_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o either_o nor_o can_v one_o be_v allege_v to_o exclude_v the_o other_o for_o they_o be_v mutual_a help_n to_o one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o have_v be_v most_o careful_a in_o private_a confession_n will_v be_v the_o fit_a for_o and_o most_o advantage_v by_o the_o other_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v so_o prepare_v must_v not_o think_v the_o come_n to_o god_n house_n superfluous_a because_o we_o can_v do_v this_o too_o often_o nor_o too_o open_o since_o many_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v manifest_a and_o require_v a_o public_a declaration_n and_o by_o this_o open_a confession_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o closet_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n help_v every_o moment_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o beg_v it_o often_o and_o we_o can_v never_o beg_v it_o in_o humility_n unless_o we_o confess_v those_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o since_o we_o sin_v daily_o a_o daily_a confession_n be_v high_o requisite_a and_o that_o not_o only_o
will_v absolve_v none_o without_o true_a repentance_n wherefore_o let_v we_o beg_v of_o he_o who_o require_v this_o condition_n to_o give_v what_o he_o require_v augustin_n require_v domine_fw-la da_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la d._n augustin_n upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n let_v we_o beseech_v etc._n etc._n if_o we_o now_o make_v not_o our_o application_n it_o will_v be_v a_o despise_v his_o love_n slight_v his_o message_n and_o send_v back_o his_o servant_n empty_a oh_o let_v we_o earnest_o pray_v for_o true_a penitence_n we_o be_v encourage_v by_o his_o gracious_a nature_n engage_v by_o his_o courteous_a offer_n of_o a_o treaty_n urge_v by_o necessity_n as_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v forgive_v without_o it_o further_o we_o must_v ask_v these_o favour_n of_o he_o from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 1.17_o gift_n james_n 1.17_o for_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v easy_o discern_v they_o must_v not_o be_v seek_v any_o where_o else_o repentance_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o choice_n of_o the_o will_n the_o act_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n endure_v new_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n hope_n and_o fear_n desire_n and_o aversation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o new_a creation_n 〈◊〉_d creation_n ephes_n 4.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o alone_o that_o bring_v life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o light_v out_o of_o darkness_n can_v bring_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o holiness_n and_o piety_n seneca_n piety_n nulla_fw-la sine_fw-la deo_fw-la meus_fw-la bona_fw-la seneca_n we_o can_v fall_v down_o by_o our_o own_o weight_n but_o we_o can_v rise_v out_o of_o this_o narrow_a pit_n without_o help_n nay_o we_o sink_v low_a for_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o backward_o to_o repent_v as_o forward_o to_o sin_n and_o by_o frequent_a commission_n we_o love_v sin_n 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forbid_v we_o to_o salute_v or_o to_o desire_n god_n to_o be_v with_o any_o that_o cleave_v not_o to_o this_o right_a faith_n 10.11_o faith_n 2_o ep._n 5._o jâ—hn_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o but_o when_o the_o minister_n have_v hear_v every_o one_o profess_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o word_n with_o himself_o how_o cheerful_o and_o without_o scruple_n may_v he_o salute_v they_o as_o brother_n and_o they_o requite_v his_o affection_n with_o a_o like_a return_n it_o be_v too_o sad_o true_a that_o little_a difference_n in_o religion_n make_v wide_a separation_n and_o the_o most_o incurable_a animosity_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o our_o exact_a agreement_n be_v as_o forcible_a a_o uniter_fw-la of_o all_o our_o heart_n since_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n have_v ever_o be_v repute_v the_o firm_a bond_n of_o charity_n philo._n charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n wherefore_o when_o these_o endear_n office_n have_v warm_v our_o heart_n with_o mutual_a love_n these_o 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that_o both_o may_v by_o acknowledge_v their_o insufficiency_n and_o declare_v their_o charity_n obtain_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o each_o other_o and_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o short_a petition_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o succeed_v office_n §_o 2._o let_v we_o pray_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o religion_n without_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o assistance_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n must_v mutual_o beg_v that_o for_o each_o other_o and_o then_o they_o must_v join_v in_o their_o petition_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o which_o be_v place_v this_o short_a and_o ancient_a exhortation_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o all_o the_o old_a liturgy_n etc._n liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alibi_fw-la dominum_fw-la oremus_fw-la postulemuâ—_n vid._n liturg_n s._n jacobi_n s._n basilii_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o priest_n give_v the_o signal_n of_o battle_n or_o the_o watch_n word_n to_o all_o the_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v set_v on_o 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have_v etc._n etc._n the_o best_a beginning_n for_o our_o request_n be_v a_o petition_n for_o mercy_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n declare_v our_o misery_n and_o confess_v we_o can_v expect_v our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v unless_o it_o may_v please_v god_n first_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o like_o those_o poor_a leper_n nostri_fw-la leper_n luke_n 17.11_o 12._o eminus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la immundi_fw-la levit._fw-la 13.45_o clamant_fw-la jesus_n domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la nostri_fw-la we_o discern_v jesus_n afar_o off_o cry_v out_o unclean_a and_o beseech_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o be_v defile_v dust_n and_o ash_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o or_o open_v our_o mouth_n before_o he_o till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a form_n it_o be_v original_o take_v out_o of_o david_n psalm_n 123.3_o psalm_n psal_n 6.2_o &_o psal_n 51.1_o &_o psal_n 123.3_o where_o 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to_o these_o petition_n wherefore_o as_o we_o daily_o receive_v new_a succour_n let_v we_o daily_o make_v new_a acknowledgement_n that_o as_o we_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o union_n and_o zeal_n so_o he_o who_o bestow_v they_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o use_n we_o must_v make_v of_o the_o experience_n which_o we_o have_v have_v of_o his_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o quicken_v our_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o he_o that_o help_v we_o to_o ask_v thereby_o assure_v we_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v 10.17_o give_v matth._n 25.25_o psal_n 10.17_o he_o prepare_v the_o heart_n and_o then_o his_o ear_n attend_v thereunto_o the_o first_o step_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o blessing_n be_v the_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n devout_o to_o ask_v for_o it_o 9_o it_o signum_fw-la futurae_fw-la impetrationis_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n movet_fw-la ad_fw-la petendam_fw-la cum_fw-la fiduciâ_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la securitate_fw-la impetrandi_fw-la cassian_n coll_v 9_o which_o desire_n he_o will_v not_o create_v if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o we_o may_v lay_v this_o as_o a_o foundation_n on_o which_o we_o may_v cheerful_o request_v his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o those_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v quicken_v we_o to_o by_o a_o new_a devotion_n §_o 6._o and_o do_v promise_n that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o our_o petition_n nor_o go_v away_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o sad_a heart_n we_o have_v not_o only_o our_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o not_o always_o so_o discernible_a but_o from_o a_o infallible_a promise_n make_v by_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o which_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o unite_a request_n of_o his_o people_n who_o meet_v and_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n can_v never_o miscarry_v for_o jesus_n be_v so_o high_o delight_v in_o the_o union_n and_o unanimous_a society_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o if_o but_o two_o of_o they_o eccles_n they_o math._n 18.19_o 20._o vbi_fw-la duo_fw-la confident_a sermonem_fw-la habentes_fw-la â—e_n lege_fw-la schechinah_n est_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la r.r._n ap_fw-mi drus_n non_fw-la multiâ—udini_fw-la sed_fw-la unitati_fw-la plurimum_fw-la tribuendum_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n agree_v on_o earth_n to_o ask_v any_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o and_o wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v brugens_n be_v non_fw-la dicit_fw-la ero_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la tardat_fw-la cvi_fw-la cunctatur_fw-la sed_fw-la jam_fw-la sum_fw-la i._n e._n illic_fw-la inveniar_fw-la praesens_fw-la gratià _fw-la &_o favore_fw-la singulari_fw-la luc._n brugens_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o nay_o he_o be_v there_o before_o they_o come_v ready_a to_o receive_v their_o supplication_n and_o whoever_o meet_v in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n shall_v find_v he_o be_v present_a among_o they_o 3.10_o they_o psal_n 46.6_o deus_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la illorum_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quibus_fw-la exhibet_fw-la gratiosae_fw-la suae_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la testimonia_fw-la ravan_n thes_n bib._n vid._n deut._n 7.21_o josh_n 3.10_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o answer_v their_o prayer_n for_o the_o grant_v our_o request_n as_o you_o may_v here_o observe_v be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o jesus_n his_o be_v with_o we_o and_o the_o best_a testimony_n of_o his_o be_v among_o we_o be_v the_o grant_v our_o desire_n and_o this_o way_n we_o wish_v our_o bless_a lord_n may_v manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o who_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n 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