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church_n council_n toletan_n 4._o c._n 13._o after_o the_o second_o lesson_n at_o morning_n prayer_n be_v appoint_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n call_v benedictus_n or_o o_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n call_v jubilate_v after_o the_o evening_n lesson_n be_v appoint_v magnificat_fw-la or_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n or_o else_o two_o psalm_n and_o very_o fit_o do_v the_o church_n appoint_v sacred_a hymn_n after_o lesson_n for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o hear_v god_n speak_v from_o heaven_n to_o he_o for_o his_o foul_n health_n can_v do_v less_o than_o rise_v up_o and_o praise_v he_o and_o what_o hymn_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o praise_n god_n with_o for_o our_o salvation_n than_o those_o which_o be_v the_o first_o gratulation_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n be_v entertain_v into_o the_o world_n and_o such_o be_v these_o yet_o as_o fit_a as_o they_o be_v some_o 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god_n teach_v in_o his_o word_n may_v as_o well_o say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o holy_a virgin_n for_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n s._n matth._n 12._o 50._o whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o after_o the_o read_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o old_a simeon_n for_o in_o that_o scripture_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n we_o see_v that_o salvation_n which_o he_o then_o see_v and_o more_o clear_o reveal_v we_o have_v then_o
thus_o distinguish_v that_o preces_fw-la or_o supplication_n be_v those_o alternate_a petition_n where_o the_o people_n answer_v by_o responsive_a versicles_n oratio_n or_o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o the_o priest_n alone_o the_o people_n only_o answer_v amen_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n this_o short_a litany_n as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o some_o ancient_n this_o most_o humble_a and_o pierce_a supplication_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o ancient_a liturgy_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o they_o and_o also_o in_o the_o council_n of_o vas_n c._n 5._o anno_fw-la dom._n 440_o or_o thereabouts_o because_o say_v that_o council_n the_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a custom_n of_o say_v kyrie_fw-la eleeson_n or_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o with_o great_a affection_n and_o compunction_n have_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o whole_a eastern_a and_o most_o of_o the_o western_a church_n therefore_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o same_o be_v use_v in_o our_o church_n at_o matin_n evensong_n and_o communion-service_n it_o be_v ancient_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earnest_n or_o vehement_a supplication_n because_o as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pathetic_a petition_n of_o mercy_n to_o every_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n so_o it_o be_v utter_v by_o those_o primitive_a good_a man_n with_o much_o earnestness_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o danger_n of_o sink_v into_o endless_a perdition_n without_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o therefore_o with_o no_o less_o earnestness_n than_o s._n peter_n cry_v master_n save_o when_o he_o be_v sink_v â—into_o the_o sea_n do_v they_o cry_v out_o lord_n have_v mercy_n god_n the_o father_n have_v mercy_n god_n the_o son_n have_v mercy_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n but_o unworthy_a to_o serve_v thou_o have_v mercy_n in_o help_v our_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o ourselves_o to_o serve_v thou_o many_o be_v our_o danger_n many_o be_v our_o want_n many_o way_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n this_o excellent_a comprehensive_a litany_n be_v seasonable_a at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o part_n of_o the_o service_n after_o our_o sing_v of_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n after_o our_o hear_v and_o confession_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v our_o unworthiness_n such_o our_o weakness_n that_o it_o can_v be_v think_v amiss_o to_o beg_v god_n mercy_n after_o we_o have_v pray_v such_o be_v our_o dulness_n and_o coldness_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o have_v need_n pray_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o earnest_n and_o humble_a supplication_n be_v usual_o in_o old_a service_n and_o so_o be_v in_o we_o set_v immediate_o before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o a_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o very_o fit_o for_o as_o we_o can_v devise_v a_o more_o suitable_a preparation_n to_o prayer_n than_o this_o humble_a petition_n of_o mercy_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n so_o be_v there_o no_o prayer_n whereto_o great_a preparation_n be_v require_v than_o that_o divine_a prayer_n sanctify_v by_o the_o sacred_a lip_n of_o our_o lord_n wherein_o we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n clem._n in_o const._n l._n 7._o c._n 25._o advice_n when_o we_o say_v this_o prayer_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o prepare_v ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n be_v worthy_a of_o this_o divine_a adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n lest_o if_o we_o unworthy_o call_v he_o father_n he_o upbraid_v we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o jew_n mal._n 1._o if_o i_o be_v your_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n indeed_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n 1_o joh._n 3._o that_o we_o have_v need_n with_o all_o humility_n beg_v pardon_n of_o his_o majesty_n before_o we_o venture_v upon_o so_o high_a a_o title_n therefore_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o prepare_v we_o for_o this_o divine_a prayer_n sometime_o by_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o absol_n as_o at_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n but_o most_o common_o by_o this_o short_a litany_n first_o teach_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o then_o with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o beg_v further_a blessing_n of_o he_o versicles_n and_o answer_n after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n follow_v short_a versicles_n and_o answer_n take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n psal._n 85._o 7._o psalm_n 20._o 10._o psal._n 132._o 9_o psal._n 28._o 10._o 2._o king_n 20._o 19_o psalm_n 51._o 10_o 11._o the_o priest_n beginning_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v contend_v in_o a_o holy_a emulation_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o devout_a in_o these_o short_a but_o pithy_a ejaculation_n or_o dart_n cast_v up_o to_o heaven_n such_o short_a ejaculation_n be_v much_o use_v by_o the_o devout_a brethren_n which_o s._n augustine_n commend_v as_o the_o most_o pierce_a kind_n of_o prayer_n ep._n 121._o such_o as_o these_o be_v that_o of_o the_o â—eper_n s._n matth._n 8._o 1._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o that_o of_o the_o disciple_n s._n matth._n 8._o 24._o master_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v short_a but_o powerful_a as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o our_o saviour_n gracious_a acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o here_o i_o must_v further_o commend_v the_o order_n of_o answer_n of_o the_o people_z in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o service_n where_o it_o stand_v it_o refresh_v their_o attention_n it_o teach_v they_o their_o part_n at_o public_a prayer_n not_o to_o stand_v by_o and_o censure_v how_o well_o the_o priest_n play_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o congregation_n last_o it_o unite_v the_o affection_n of_o they_o altogether_o and_o help_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o league_n of_o perpetual_a amity_n for_o if_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v think_v that_o the_o very_a meeting_n of_o man_n together_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o love_n indissoluble_a psalm_n 55._o 15._o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o judge_v it_o reasonable_a to_o hope_v that_o the_o like_a effect_n may_v grow_v in_o each_o of_o the_o people_n towards_o other_o in_o they_o all_o towards_o the_o priest_n and_o in_o the_o priest_n towards_o they_o between_o who_o there_o daily_o and_o interchangeable_o pass_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n so_o many_o heavenly_a acclamation_n exultation_n provocation_n petition_n song_n of_o comfort_n psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o which_o particular_n as_o when_o the_o priest_n make_v their_o suit_n and_o they_o with_o one_o voice_n say_v amen_n or_o when_o he_o joyful_o begin_v and_o they_o with_o like_a alacrity_n follow_v devide_v betwixt_o they_o the_o sentence_n wherewith_o they_o strive_v which_o shall_v most_o show_v his_o own_o and_o stir_v up_o other_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n or_o when_o they_o mutual_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n for_o he_o as_o in_o the_o versicles_n immediate_o before_o the_o morning_n collect_v or_o when_o the_o priest_n proposâ—s_v to_o god_n the_o people_n necessity_n and_o they_o their_o own_o request_n for_o relief_n in_o every_o of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o litany_n or_o when_o he_o proclaim_v the_o laâ—r_a oâ—_n god_n to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n they_o adjoin_v a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o common_a imbecility_n to_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o lowly_a request_n for_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o thing_n command_v as_o in_o the_o kyry_n or_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n at_o the_o end_n of_o each_o commandment_n all_o these_o interlocutory_a form_n of_o speech_n what_o be_v they_o but_o most_o effectual_a partly_o testification_n partly_o inflammation_n of_o all_o piety_n the_o priest_n when_o heâ—_n begin_v these_o short_a prayer_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o rubric_n to_o stand_v it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o holy_a office_n be_v sometime_o appoint_v to_o kneel_v sometime_o to_o stand_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v here_o once_o for_o all_o inquire_v the_o priest_n or_o minister_n be_v a_o man_n oâ—_n like_o infirmity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n a_o sinner_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n
spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n the_o blessing_n we_o end_v our_o service_n with_o a_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o bishop_n if_o he_o be_v present_a see_v the_o rubric_n before_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o communion-service_n then_o the_o priest_n or_o bishop_n if_o present_a shall_v let_v they_o depart_v with_o this_o blessing_n this_o be_v order_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bishop_n authority_n heb._n 7._o 7._o without_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a therefore_o blessing_n be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n the_o bishop_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v blessed_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o bishop_n this_o blessing_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o none_o dare_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n till_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o agatha_n can._n 31._o in_o the_o year_n 472._o and_o orleans_n the_o three_o can._n 22._o and_o when_o they_o receive_v it_o they_o do_v it_o kneel_v or_o bow_v down_o their_o head_n and_o the_o deacon_n to_o prepare_v they_o to_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v out_o immediate_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o blessing_n in_o such_o word_n as_o these_o bow_v down_o yourselves_o to_o the_o blessing_n chrys._n liturg._n the_o jew_n receive_v it_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n eccles._n c._n 50._o v._n 23._o when_o the_o service_n be_v finish_v the_o high_a priest_n go_v down_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o congregation_n to_o give_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o lip_n and_o they_o bow_v down_o themselves_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a and_o doubtless_o do_v we_o consider_v the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o priest_n or_o bishop_n we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o they_o do_v for_o it_o be_v god_n from_o heaven_n that_o 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dwell_v in_o the_o house_n hinder_v not_o nor_o resist_v your_o blessing_n if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o so_o much_o good_a as_o your_o blessing_n for_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o hebrew_n phrase_n son_n of_o peace_n your_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o son_n of_o peace_n your_o blessing_n shall_v return_v to_o you_o again_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o do_v unless_o virtue_n together_o with_o the_o blessing_n have_v go_v out_o from_o they_o the_o evening_n service_n differ_v little_a or_o nothing_o from_o the_o morning_n and_o therefore_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o morning_n office_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o the_o litany_n litany_n signify_v a_o humble_a a_o earnest_a supplication_n these_o form_n of_o prayer_n call_v litany_n wherein_o the_o people_n be_v more_o exercise_v than_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o service_n by_o continual_a join_n in_o every_o passage_n of_o it_o be_v 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between_o two_o hook_n of_o which_o there_o be_v even_o still_o some_o remainder_n though_o now_o for_o the_o most_o part_n neglect_v 3._o neither_o do_v this_o our_o translation_n always_o follow_v the_o lxx_o and_o vulgar_a lat._n even_o in_o addition_n as_o for_o example_n not_o psalm_n 1.5_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o psalm_n 68_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o psalm_n 125.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o pslam_n 138.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o psalm_n 145._o in_o the_o verse_n put_v in_o between_o the_o 13_o and_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v want_v in_o our_o present_a hebrew_n copy_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n go_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o alphabet_n and_o this_o verse_n which_o shall_v begin_v with_o â—_o only_o want_v in_o our_o present_a copy_n but_o find_v or_o suppose_v by_o the_o lxx_o to_o begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o addition_n be_v not_o very_o many_o wherein_o it_o do_v follow_v they_o the_o chief_a which_o i_o have_v observe_v be_v these_o psal._n ver._n  _fw-fr 1_o 5._o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o 11._o unto_o he_o  _fw-fr 12._o right_n 3._o 2._o his_fw-la 4._o 8._o and_o oil_n 7._o 12._o strong_a and_o patient_a 11._o 5._o the_o poor_a 13._o 6._o yea_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a 14._o 4._o no_o not_o one_o 14._o 5_o 6_o 7._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n etc._n etc._n before_o their_o eye_n  _fw-fr 9_o even_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v 19_o 12._o my_n 14._o  _fw-fr all_o way_n 22._o 1._o look_v upon_o i_o 31._o  _fw-fr my_o and_o ver_fw-la 32._o the_o heaven_n 23._o 6._o thy_n 24._o 4._o his_fw-la neighbour_n 28._o 3._o neither_o destroy_v i_o 29._o 1._o bring_v young_a ram_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o hebrew_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o translate_v 30._o 7._o from_o i_o 33._o 3._o unto_o he_o and_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o cast_v out_o the_o counsel_n of_o prince_n 36._o 12._o all_n 37._o 29._o *_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v be_v punish_v edit_n 1540_o v._n 37._o his_o place_n 38._o 16._o even_o my_o enemy_n v._n 22_o god_n 41._o 1._o and_n needy_a ver_n 11_o and_n amen_o 42._o 12._o that_o trouble_n i_o 45._o 10._o wrought_v about_o with_o divers_a colour_n 12._o god_n in_o the_o latin_a only_a not_o in_o the_o greek_a 47._o 6._o our_o 48._o 3._o of_o the_o earth_n 50._o 21._o wicked_o 51._o 1._o great_n 55._o 13._o peradventure_o ver_n 25_o o_fw-la lord_n 65._o 1._o in_o jerusalem_n 67._o 1._o and_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o 71._o 7._o that_o i_o may_v sing_v of_o thy_o glory_n 73._o 12._o i_o say_v ver_n 27_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 77._o 23._o our_o 85._o 8._o concern_v i_o 92._o 12._o of_o the_o house_n 95._o 7._o the_o lord_n 108._o 1._o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a repeat_v 111._o 11._o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o return_v again_o of_o aggeus_n and_o zachary_n the_o prophet_n edit_n 1540_o 115._o 9_o thou_o house_v of_o 118._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o 119._o 97._o lord_n 132._o 4._o neither_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n 134._o 1._o now_o ver_n 2_o even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 136._o 27._o o_fw-la give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a only_o not_o in_o the_o greek_a 137._o 1._o thou_o o_o 145._o 15._o the_o lord_n 147._o 8._o and_n herb_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n 148._o 5._o he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v for_o psal._n 58._o 8._o or_o ever_o your_o pot_n etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v our_o translation_n to_o agree_v very_o well_o both_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n neither_o do_v it_o go_v alone_o but_o so_o translate_v both_o pagnin_n a_o little_a before_o and_o castellio_n since_o who_o both_o keep_v as_o close_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o pagnin_n to_o the_o letter_n also_o as_o any_o that_o i_o have_v observe_v pagnin_n who_o vetablus_fw-la follow_v antequam_fw-la sentiant_fw-la lebetes_fw-la vestri_fw-la ignem_fw-la rhamni_fw-la sicut_fw-la care_n cruda_fw-la sic_fw-la ira_fw-la ut_fw-la turbo_fw-la perdat_fw-la cum_fw-la castellio_n ac_fw-la veluti_fw-la si_fw-la cujus_fw-la ollae_fw-la spinas_fw-la annot._fw-la ignem_fw-la qui_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la ex_fw-la spinis_fw-la nondum_fw-la senserint_fw-la sic_fw-la illi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la crudi_fw-la per_fw-la iram_fw-la vexentur_fw-la annot._fw-la pereant_fw-la aetate_fw-la immaturâ_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la carnes_z ex_fw-la olla_fw-es extrahantur_fw-la semicrudae_fw-la see_v also_o calvin_n in_o loc._n for_o psal._n 105._o 28._o they_o be_v not_o obedient_a etc._n etc._n herein_o our_o translator_n follow_v the_o lxx_o who_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o egyptian_n translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_v out_o the_o negative_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la exacerbaverunt_fw-la sermon_n ejus_fw-la or_o according_a to_o another_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la exacerbaverunt_fw-la which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o our_o english_a they_o be_v not_o obedient_a that_o be_v they_o rebel_v or_o be_v disobedient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exchange_a signification_n and_o this_o read_n be_v also_o follow_v by_o the_o syriack_n the_o arabic_a and_o the_o ethiopic_a translation_n only_o which_o be_v strange_a the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o usual_o in_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o mere_a translation_n of_o the_o lxx_o yet_o here_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o put_v in_o the_o negative_a particle_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o three_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o hemistick_a it_o differ_v not_o only_o from_o the_o lxx_o but_o also_o from_o the_o hebrew_n and_o from_o s._n hierome_n and_o from_o all_o other_o translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v viz._n alter_a the_o verb_n from_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o the_o singular_a 2._o suppose_v deus_n to_o be_v the_o nominative_a case_n to_o it_o and_o so_o 3._o make_v the_o pronoun_n affix_v to_o be_v reciprocal_a et_fw-la non_fw-la exacerbavit_fw-la sermon_n suos_fw-la see_v mr._n hooker_n eccles._n polity_n lib._n 5._o sect._n 19_o pag._n 214._o where_o he_o defend_v this_o our_o translation_n thus_o far_o at_o least_o that_o it_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o present_a hebrew_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v object_v the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n in_o our_o liturgy_n seem_v to_o follow_v coverdales_n translation_n print_v 1540_o here_o end_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n true_o so_o call_v be_v compose_v by_o the_o public_a spirit_n and_o prescribe_v by_o the_o public_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o public_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o church_n by_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o which_o every_o person_n of_o the_o church_n may_v according_a to_o s._n paul_n say_v amen_o with_o understanding_n because_o he_o know_v before_o hand_n to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v all_o together_o to_o the_o same_o prayer_n let_v there_o be_v one_o common-prayer_n one_o and_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o spirit_n ignat._n ad_fw-la magnesianos_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o obsecrationem_fw-la sacerdotalium_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la respiciamus_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n tradita_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la orb_n at_o que_fw-fr in_o omni_fw-la catholica_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la uniformiter_fw-la celebrantur_fw-la ut_fw-la legem_fw-la credendi_fw-la lex_fw-la statuat_fw-la supplicandi_fw-la gennad_n 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fruition_n of_o the_o glorious_a godhead_n trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n to_o be_v adore_v for_o ever_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n accept_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n we_o have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o a_o church_n for_o the_o live_a god_n the_o lord_n with_o his_o favour_n ever_o merciful_o behold_v it_o and_o so_o send_v upon_o it_o his_o spiritual_a benediction_n and_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o we_o amen_n haec_fw-la precatus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la baptisterium_fw-la adit_fw-la atque_fw-la impositâ_fw-la manu_fw-la ait_fw-la regard_v o_o lord_n the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o those_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o this_o laver_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v from_o thy_o wrath_n receive_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n church_n receive_v herein_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o ever_o remain_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o faithful_a and_o elect_a child_n suggestum_fw-la dein_fw-ge grant_n that_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o from_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v preach_v may_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o as_o good_a seed_n take_v root_n and_o fructify_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoque_fw-la grant_v that_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o from_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v read_v the_o hearer_n may_v both_o perceive_v and_o know_v what_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o also_o may_v have_v grace_n and_o power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o sacram_fw-la etiam_fw-la mensam_fw-la grant_v that_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n partake_v at_o this_o table_n the_o high_a blessing_n of_o all_o thy_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v fulfil_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n and_o may_v to_o their_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n obtain_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o thy_o passion_n locum_fw-la nuptiarum_fw-la grant_v that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v here_o join_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n may_v live_v together_o in_o holy_a love_n unto_o their_o life_n end_v vniversum_fw-la denique_fw-la pavimentum_fw-la grant_v to_o such_o body_n as_o shall_v be_v here_o inter_v that_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o may_v have_v our_o perfect_a consummation_n and_o bliss_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n tum_o flexis_fw-la genibus_fw-la ante_fw-la sacram_fw-la mensam_fw-la pergit_fw-la porro_fw-la grant_v that_o this_o place_n which_o be_v here_o dedicate_v to_o thou_o by_o our_o office_n and_o ministry_n may_v also_o be_v hallow_v by_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o continue_v through_o thy_o mercy_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o do_v live_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n world_n without_o end_n grant_v as_o this_o chapel_n be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o common_a and_o profane_a use_n and_o dedicate_v to_o those_o that_o be_v sacred_a only_o so_o may_v all_o those_o be_v that_o enter_v into_o it_o grant_v that_o all_o wander_a thought_n all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a imagination_n may_v be_v far_o from_o they_o and_o all_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a cogitation_n may_v come_v in_o their_o place_n and_o may_v be_v daily_o renew_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o grant_v that_o those_o thy_o servant_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o this_o thy_o holy_a temple_n may_v themselves_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eschew_v all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o follow_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o when_o they_o pray_v that_o their_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n into_o thy_o presence_n as_o the_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n purify_v their_o heart_n and_o grant_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n sanctify_v their_o spirit_n and_o fulfil_v all_o their_o mind_n that_o what_o they_o faithful_o ask_v they_o may_v effectual_o obtain_v the_o same_o when_o they_o offer_v that_o their_o oblation_n and_o alm_n may_v come_v up_o as_o a_o memorial_n before_o thou_o and_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n thou_o be_v well-pleased_a when_o they_o sing_v that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o their_o mouth_n praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o hear_v not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v idle_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o same_o populus_fw-la interea_fw-la tacit_a ingressus_fw-la in_o imis_fw-la substitit_fw-la dum_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o cancellis_fw-la agerentur_fw-la quibus_fw-la finitis_fw-la sedes_fw-la cuique_fw-la svas_fw-la jussi_fw-la capessunt_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la solennem_fw-la liturgiam_fw-la sacellani_n se_fw-la parant_fw-la alter_fw-la sacellanorum_fw-la coram_fw-la sacra_fw-la mensa_fw-la venerans_fw-la sic_fw-la incipit_fw-la if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n confessionem_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la dominic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recitant_fw-la etc._n etc._n psalmos_fw-la canunt_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la accommodos_fw-la ps._n 84._o 122_o &_o 132._o alternis_fw-la respondente_fw-la populo_fw-la quibus_fw-la facultas_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o libri_fw-la lectio_fw-la prima_fw-la definitur_fw-la ex_fw-la 28._o gen._n à _fw-la ver_fw-la primo_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la hymn_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n lectio_fw-la secunda_fw-la ex_fw-la secundo_fw-la capite_fw-la s._n joh._n à _fw-fr versâ—_n 13._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la hymn_n psal._n 100_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-la post_fw-la usitatas_fw-la collectas_fw-la hanc_fw-la specialem_fw-la addidit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n mighty_a and_o glorious_a and_o of_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n thou_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o any_o the_o large_a compass_n much_o less_o within_o the_o narrow_a wall_n of_o this_o room_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o command_v in_o thy_o holy_a law_n that_o we_o shall_v put_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o name_n upon_o place_n and_o in_o every_o such_o place_n thou_o will_v come_v to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o we_o be_v here_o now_o assemble_v to_o put_v thy_o name_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o the_o memorial_n of_o it_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o house_n to_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v it_o for_o ever_o unto_o thou_o utter_o separate_v it_o from_o all_o worldly_a use_n and_o whole_o and_o only_o consecrate_v it_o to_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o glorious_a name_n wherein_o supplication_n and_o intercession_n may_v be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n thy_o sacred_a word_n may_v be_v read_v preach_v and_o hear_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o precious_a death_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n may_v be_v administer_v thy_o praise_n celebrate_v and_o sound_v forth_o thy_o people_n bless_v by_o put_v thy_o name_n upon_o they_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v be_v altogether_o unfit_a and_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o appoint_v any_o earthly_a thing_n to_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o i_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o servant_n no_o way_n meet_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o in_o so_o honourable_a a_o service_n yet_o be_v thou_o have_v oft_o heretofore_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v such_o poor_a offering_n from_o sinful_a man_n most_o humble_o we_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_a our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o make_v we_o worthy_a by_o count_v we_o so_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v present_a here_o among_o we_o in_o this_o religious_a action_n and_o what_o we_o sincere_o offer_v gracious_o to_o accept_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o we_o and_o all_o other_o who_o either_o now_o or_o hereafter_o enter_v into_o this_o place_n by_o we_o hallow_v shall_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o give_v we_o all_o grace_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o may_v look_v to_o our_o foot_n know_v that_o the_o place_n we_o stand_v on_o be_v holy_a ground_n bring_v hither_o clean_a thought_n and_o undefiled_a body_n that_o we_o may_v wash_v both_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o compass_v thy_o altar_n i_o be_o alter_v sacellanus_n denuo_fw-la exiens_fw-la &_o venerans_fw-la ante_fw-la sacram_fw-la mensam_fw-la incipit_fw-la litaniam_fw-la in_o fine_a cujus_fw-la recitavit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipse_fw-la episcopus_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n who_o dwell_v
precatur_fw-la denuo_fw-la lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n not_o of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n show_v hereby_o that_o they_o be_v live_v and_o not_o dead_a and_o that_o with_o thou_o do_v live_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o who_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v elect_a after_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o flesh_n be_v in_o joy_n and_o felicity_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v turn_v man_n into_o small_a dust_n and_o after_o that_o will_v say_v return_v again_o you_o child_n of_o man_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o have_v say_v it_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o power_n and_o might_n and_o will_v do_v it_o by_o that_o power_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o thyself_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o please_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o if_o we_o believe_v though_o we_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v we_o live_v who_o by_o thy_o death_n have_v overcome_v death_n and_o by_o thy_o rise_n again_o have_v open_v to_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n who_o shall_v send_v thy_o angel_n and_o gather_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o elect_n from_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o especial_o those_o who_o by_o a_o mystical_a union_n be_v flesh_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o in_o who_o heart_n thou_o have_v dwell_v by_o faith_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o they_o who_o body_n shall_v in_o this_o place_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v in_o this_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n through_o thou_o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o shall_v change_v their_o vile_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o thy_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v all_o thing_n even_o death_n and_o all_o into_o subjection_n to_o thyself_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n who_o temple_n the_o body_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v by_o thy_o sanctify_a grace_n dwell_v in_o they_o we_o very_o trust_v that_o their_o body_n that_o have_v be_v thy_o temple_n and_o those_o heart_n in_o which_o christ_n have_v dwell_v by_o faith_n shall_v not_o ever_o dwell_v in_o corruption_n but_o that_o as_o by_o thy_o send_v forth_o thy_o breath_n at_o first_o we_o receive_v our_o be_v motion_n and_o life_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o at_o the_o last_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n send_v forth_o the_o same_o breath_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o consummation_n life_n be_v and_o move_a shall_v be_v restore_v we_o again_o so_o that_o after_o our_o dissolution_n as_o thou_o do_v show_v thy_o holy_a prophet_n the_o dry_a bone_n shall_v come_v together_o again_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o sinew_n and_o flesh_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v thy_o breath_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o this_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_n shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n accept_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v this_o place_n to_o that_o end_n whereunto_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o ordinance_n we_o have_v ordain_v it_o even_o to_o bestow_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o till_z the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_a be_v accomplish_v they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o and_o with_o all_o other_o depart_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n shall_v have_v our_o consummation_n and_o bliss_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o thy_o eternal_a &_o everlasting_a glory_n bless_a saviour_n that_o do_v for_o this_o end_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v thou_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v thou_o live_v or_o die_v we_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o thou_o for_o evermore_o reintrantes_n igitur_fw-la capellam_fw-la cantant_fw-la priorem_fw-la partem_fw-la psal._n 16._o conscendit_fw-la suggestum_fw-la magister_fw-la matthaeus_n wren_n thema_fw-la ei_fw-la posterior_n pars_fw-la vers_fw-la 17._o cap._n 2._o s._n joan._n zelus_n domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la etc._n etc._n agit_fw-fr de_fw-fr affectibus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la zelo_fw-la inter_fw-la caeteros_fw-la nec_fw-la illo_fw-la falso_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la nec_fw-la caeco_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la scientiam_fw-la pro_fw-la domo_fw-la pro_fw-la cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-la praesentia_fw-la dei_fw-la praecipue_fw-la in_o templis_fw-la magno_fw-la non_fw-la morum_fw-la solummodo_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la sed_fw-la sâ—ei_fw-la quoque_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la incremento_fw-la fulcimentoque_fw-la deum_fw-la locorum_fw-la distinctione_n gaudere_fw-la confirmat_fw-la tum_fw-la exemplo_fw-la mirifice_fw-la jacobi_n tantopere_fw-la distinguentis_fw-la bethel_n tum_fw-la maximo_fw-la omnium_fw-la miraculo_fw-la quo_fw-la christus_fw-la mercatores_fw-la è_fw-la templo_fw-la ejecit_fw-la enarratis_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la factum_fw-la devotionibus_fw-la concludit_fw-la in_o debitam_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la templorum_fw-la reverenâ—â—â—â—_n atque_fw-la istius_fw-la fundatoris_fw-la encomium_fw-la meritissimum_fw-la cantatur_fw-la pars_fw-la reliqua_fw-la &_o vespertinae_fw-la precationes_fw-la incipiendo_fw-la jam_fw-la à _fw-la symbolo_fw-la apostolico_fw-la secundum_fw-la communem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la formulam_fw-la finiuntur_fw-la finis_fw-la balsam_n in_o nomâ—caâ—_n do_fw-mi 2._o 6._o 2._o