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we_o in_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n 2._o in_o particular_a from_o 1._o spiritual_a and_o grant_v that_o this_o day_n we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n 2._o temporal_a neither_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n 2._o to_o help_v we_o in_o do_v good_a that_o we_o may_v be_v 1_o direct_v by_o he_o but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n 2._o accept_v of_o he_o to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n 4._o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o collect_v for_o grace_n §_o 5._o o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n peace_n without_o grace_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o vice_n the_o sauce_n of_o dangerous_a pleasure_n it_o occasion_n our_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o become_v a_o undisturbed_a opportunity_n to_o prosecute_v and_o enjoy_v those_o lust_n which_o it_o be_v apt_a to_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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meditation_n which_o have_v be_v send_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o prayer_n and_o petition_n utter_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n supply_n their_o want_n with_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o at_o the_o fit_a time_n as_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n most_o expedient_a for_o they_o but_o however_o thou_o deal_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n let_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v secure_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o by_o thy_o grant_v we_o in_o this_o world_n daily_o experiment_n and_o further_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o so_o we_o may_v never_o forsake_v thou_o here_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v our_o happiness_n shall_v be_v complete_v by_o thy_o bring_v we_o then_o to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o blessing_n take_v out_o of_o 2_o corinth_n 13._o ver_fw-la ult_n §_o 9_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n in_o all_o religious_a assembly_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n to_o dismiss_v the_o people_n with_o a_o blessing_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o principal_a person_n present_a 7.7_o present_a heb._n 7.7_o sometime_o by_o the_o king_n 8.55_o king_n 2_o sam._n 6.18_o 1_o king_n 8.55_o but_o most_o common_o by_o the_o priest_n etc._n priest_n numb_a 6.23_o 24_o ver_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o office_n be_v to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a form_n of_o benediction_n which_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o day_n observe_v so_o religious_o that_o they_o believe_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n 8.6_o tongue_n fagius_n in_o numb_a 6._o buxtorf_n synag_n c._n 14._o see_v nehem._n 8.6_o and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n with_o all_o reverence_n bow_v their_o head_n and_o prostrate_v their_o body_n so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o priest_n hand_n when_o they_o be_v stretch_v out_o to_o give_v it_o because_o they_o say_v then_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n also_o they_o ever_o conclude_v with_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o same_o we_o now_o use_v be_v indict_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o assembly_n shall_v bow_v their_o head_n 31._o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n constit_fw-la ante_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la egredi_fw-la populus_fw-la non_fw-la presunat_a council_n agath_fw-mi can_v 31._o when_o it_o be_v pronounce_v and_o decree_v by_o a_o council_n that_o none_o may_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o church_n till_o it_o be_v give_v but_o to_o give_v a_o great_a strength_n to_o these_o order_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o divine_a blessing_n and_o sure_a its_o own_o perfection_n will_v oblige_v we_o to_o stay_v for_o it_o and_o engage_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n the_o legal_a benediction_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o wish_n for_o temporal_a felicity_n but_o this_o contain_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n with_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o each_o person_n to_o make_v we_o complete_o happy_a the_o father_n indeed_o be_v first_o in_o order_n but_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o his_o passion_n because_o that_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n in_o our_o acceptance_n and_o obtain_v both_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o can_v the_o pious_a soul_n ask_v or_o desire_v which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o this_o blessing_n here_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n the_o first_o to_o redeem_v we_o the_o second_o to_o justify_v we_o the_o three_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o all_o these_o not_o only_o at_o this_o present_a but_o to_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v go_v from_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o for_o ever_o nor_o be_v these_o only_o desire_v but_o they_o be_v pronounce_v over_o we_o by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n and_o this_o minister_n of_o heaven_n be_v cheer_v with_o observe_v our_o devotion_n do_v from_o his_o soul_n wish_v and_o ministerial_o as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v dispense_v these_o unspeakable_a blessing_n to_o we_o and_o what_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n to_o every_o true_o holy_a man_n oh_o let_v we_o bow_v our_o head_n and_o open_a our_o heart_n to_o receive_v this_o universal_a blessing_n as_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o holy_a place_n full_a of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o preservative_n against_o all_o evil_a and_o such_o a_o guide_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o good_a even_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v upon_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o to_o this_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n the_o blessing_n paraphrase_a let_v the_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n merit_v our_o absolution_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n seal_v our_o justification_n be_v the_o fellowship_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n perfect_v our_o sanctification_n and_o let_v all_o these_o at_o present_a be_v with_o we_o and_o rest_v upon_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la errata_fw-la the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o excuse_v and_o amend_v the_o follow_a errata_fw-la occasion_v by_o the_o author_n great_a distance_n from_o the_o press_n preface_n page_n 8._o read_v pet._n p._n 8._o mark_fw-mi l._n 12._o r._n infirmorum_fw-la p._n 12._o l._n 5._o r._n recover_v it_o ib._n mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n confectus_fw-la p._n 18._o l._n 2._o r_o not_o approach_n p._n 21._o l._n 1._o r._n have_v need_n be_v p._n 22._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r._n accipiat_fw-la ib._n l._n 21._o r._n magistri_fw-la ib._n l._n 23._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 29._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n acies_fw-la p._n 32._o l._n 21._o r._n not_o be_v p._n 35._o l._n 14._o mark_fw-mi r._n quinque_fw-la p._n 43._o l._n 3._o r._n sec._n 1._o §_o 5._o p._n 22_o p._n 66._o mark_fw-mi l._n 8._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 70._o mark_fw-mi l._n 4._o r._n tribus_fw-la p._n 72._o l._n 22._o r._n bloodshot_a p._n 81._o mark_fw-mi l._n 10._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 90._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 94._o l._n 12._o r._n in_o your_o p._n 96._o l._n 4._o r._n sectile_a p._n 105._o mark_fw-mi l._n 8._o r._n ignoscentium_fw-la p._n 114._o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o r._n r._n leu._n 10.13_o p._n 118._o l._n 29._o r._n it_o act_n ib._n mark_fw-mi l._n 11._o r._n nisi_fw-la p._n 129_o mark_fw-mi l._n 12._o r._n med._n p._n 174._o l._n 24._o r._n reference_n p._n 184_o l._n 30._o deal_n 11_o p._n 199._o mark_fw-mi l._n 14._o r._n è_fw-it p._n 216._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 229._o l._n 35_o r._n his_o divinity_n p_o 259._o l._n 21._o r._n therefore_o it_o p._n 260._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r._n hi_o veâ—o_o p._n 269._o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 271._o l._n 3._o r._n ennoble_v p._n 313._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n prus_n ib._n mark_fw-mi l._n ult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 315._o l._n 31._o r._n the_o other_o p._n 319._o l._n 15._o r._n recite_v p._n 320._o mark_fw-mi l._n 18._o r._n occur_v p._n 349._o mark_fw-mi l._n 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
god_n shall_v confute_v our_o call_v he_o father_n 145.9_o father_n matth._n 5.45_o psal_n 145.9_o who_o be_v love_v to_o every_o man_n we_o must_v by_o add_v our_o show_v a_o universal_a charity_n to_o all_o the_o world_n not_o arrogant_o confine_v this_o privilege_n to_o ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o passion_n exclude_v other_o from_o it_o but_o we_o must_v comprehend_v all_o man_n within_o it_o as_o our_o brother_n son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n make_v a_o common_a prayer_n to_o the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o mankind_n not_o look_v sordid_o to_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n 12.25_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.25_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o each_o other_o want_n and_o desire_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a rather_o than_o our_o private_a satisfaction_n we_o must_v therefore_o when_o we_o begin_v this_o prayer_n lie_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o with_o love_a heart_n join_v hand_n and_o unite_a voice_n address_v ourselves_o as_o so_o many_o dear_a brother_n and_o sister_n to_o our_o father_n so_o shall_v we_o cause_v the_o angel_n to_o sing_v ecce_fw-la quam_fw-la bonum_fw-la 133.1_o bonum_fw-la psal_n 133.1_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o no_o music_n will_v be_v more_o please_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o many_o child_n have_v go_v to_o their_o earthly_a parent_n in_o their_o need_n and_o find_v no_o relief_n where_o they_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o help_v and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o know_v the_o love_n of_o their_o dear_a father_n then_o by_o a_o sigh_n or_o a_o tear_n oh_o my_o poor_a child_n i_o can_v help_v thou_o whereas_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v such_o return_v for_o our_o father_n reign_v in_o heaven_n the_o centre_n of_o all_o happiness_n so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v 115.3_o please_v psal_n 115.3_o for_o omnipotence_n and_o all-sufficiency_n be_v annex_v inseparable_o to_o that_o royal_a throne_n our_o lord_n jesus_n present_v we_o with_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o mind_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o dominion_n and_o power_n and_o to_o adore_v his_o infiniteness_n and_o immensity_n for_o he_o who_o we_o pray_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o to_o be_v order_v by_o his_o will_n and_o all_o creature_n even_o million_o of_o bless_a angel_n to_o execute_v his_o command_n and_o this_o shall_v heighten_v our_o mind_n to_o ask_v thing_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o perish_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n this_o remembrance_n that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n for_o what_o can_v we_o his_o child_n want_v on_o earth_n who_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o goodness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o move_v by_o all_o his_o glory_n to_o despise_v we_o but_o whatever_o advantage_n he_o have_v his_o love_n make_v they_o all_o we_o and_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o but_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v we_o thither_o to_o he_o yet_o while_o we_o be_v upon_o earth_n we_o must_v approach_v with_o lowly_a address_n and_o all_o reverence_n because_o we_o come_v before_o he_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n adore_v by_o the_o bless_a angel_n with_o prostration_n and_o veil_v face_n §_o 3._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o we_o be_v double_o oblige_v to_o desire_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n both_o because_o he_o deserve_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o glorious_a perfection_n so_o that_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v bind_v to_o adore_v the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n nullum_fw-la probrum_fw-la intollerabilius_fw-la ignominia_fw-la parentûm_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la commotus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n grot._fw-la ex_fw-la eurip._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o we_o so_o much_o desire_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o natural_a father_n that_o no_o good_a child_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v they_o reproach_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o long_o after_o our_o heavenly_a father_n glory_n and_o pray_v that_o none_o may_v abuse_v his_o sacred_a name_n which_o if_o we_o be_v his_o true_a son_n will_v be_v unsufferable_a to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o but_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v treat_v by_o we_o and_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n with_o that_o reverence_n and_o religious_a respect_n that_o befit_v so_o great_a a_o majesty_n who_o be_v separate_v from_o this_o low_a world_n as_o far_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o no_o common_a thing_n but_o separate_v and_o set_v apart_o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n 56.2_o meaning_n levit._fw-la 20.24_o deut._n 26.28.19_o sanctificatio_fw-la est_fw-la seperatio_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la 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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 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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 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scripture_n 53.4_o scripture_n psal_n 14.4_o &_o 53.4_o be_v that_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n it_o be_v well_o if_o any_o of_o we_o can_v excuse_v ourselves_o but_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o daily_a prayer_n prayer_n prayer_n in_o the_o rubric_n before_o the_o morning_n prayer_n by_o minister_n who_o be_v both_o desirous_a and_o bind_v to_o perform_v they_o do_v too_o sad_o testify_v they_o be_v tire_v out_o with_o the_o people_n constant_a absence_n and_o all_o together_o witness_v a_o universal_a decay_n of_o true_a piety_n perhaps_o the_o dishonour_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o god_n and_o religion_n while_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a testimony_n that_o they_o value_v either_o will_v not_o move_v these_o disregarder_n and_o neglecter_n since_o they_o live_v so_o that_o a_o stranger_n can_v not_o imagine_v they_o have_v any_o god_n at_o all_o but_o i_o hope_v they_o have_v yet_o so_o much_o charity_n for_o themselves_o that_o it_o may_v startle_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o mischief_n be_v hereby_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o wherefore_o let_v they_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n luxury_n and_o oppression_n lie_v and_o deceive_v malice_n and_o bitterness_n that_o be_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o to_o the_o torment_n and_o disquiet_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v they_o ask_v why_o they_o plague_n other_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o other_o requite_v they_o again_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o forget_v god_n and_o heaven_n death_n and_o judgement_n which_o daily_a prayer_n will_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o soul_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o earth_n because_o we_o lift_v they_o not_o up_o to_o heaven_n we_o have_v neither_o grace_n to_o do_v good_a nor_o resist_v sin_n because_o we_o never_o ask_v it_o and_o we_o can_v have_v as_o little_a hope_n of_o glory_n as_o we_o have_v sign_n of_o grace_n because_o we_o do_v not_o prepare_v for_o it_o but_o if_o these_o evil_n be_v too_o thin_a and_o spiritual_a let_v it_o be_v inquire_v whence_o our_o national_a and_o personal_a calamity_n proceed_v epidemical_a disease_n war_n and_o pestilence_n whence_o come_v the_o multiplication_n of_o heresy_n the_o prevalency_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o jew_n will_v tell_v you_o jacob_n voice_n in_o the_o synagogue_n musar_n synagogue_n omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la jacobi_n vox_fw-la est_fw-la in_o synagogis_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ibi_fw-la manus_fw-la esau_n prov._n rab._n lib._n musar_n keep_v off_o esau_n hand_n from_o the_o people_n we_o have_v disrespect_a and_o slight_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o he_o may_v just_o put_v we_o out_o of_o his_o protection_n who_o do_v not_o due_o pay_v our_o homage_n to_o he_o and_o go_v away_o rh._n away_o si_fw-mi deus_fw-la s_o b._n synagogam_fw-la intrat_fw-la &_o nemo_fw-la inventus_fw-la est_fw-la abiit_fw-la iratus_fw-la ut_fw-la isai_n 50.2_o 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to_o desire_n god_n to_o be_v unjust_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o pay_v our_o score_n have_v send_v we_o to_o his_o father_n with_o these_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o he_o call_v they_o true_o our_o trespass_n to_o show_v his_o love_n in_o redeem_v we_o and_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a we_o not_o to_o make_v we_o fear_v they_o as_o unpardonable_a for_o when_o we_o remember_v our_o redeemer_n we_o have_v lively_a hope_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n because_o he_o that_o pay_v our_o debt_n make_v the_o same_o request_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v clear_v we_o and_o charge_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o but_o because_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o remember_v our_o need_n and_o forget_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o good_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o and_o neglect_v the_o do_v they_o to_o other_o our_o master_n have_v annex_v one_o of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o close_o to_o this_o necessary_a and_o desirable_a 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unlike_o he_o sophist_n he_o matth._n 5.45_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d libanius_n sophist_n and_o his_o request_n odious_a because_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o impudent_a wherefore_o take_v heed_n least_o by_o your_o malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n you_o involve_v yourselves_o into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o your_o own_o great_a injury_n and_o offence_n §_o 8._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a temptation_n do_v not_o in_o its_o prime_a sense_n in_o scripture_n signify_v a_o solicitation_n to_o evil_n but_o any_o kind_n of_o trial_n 43._o trial_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o heb._n 11.29_o and_o be_v express_v both_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duae_fw-la sunt_fw-la tentationes_fw-la una_fw-la quae_fw-la decipit_fw-la altera_fw-la quae_fw-la probat_fw-la secundum_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la decipit_fw-la deus_fw-la 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to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n which_o we_o have_v begin_v in_o thy_o service_n holy_a pure_a and_o without_o sin_n that_o our_o present_a sacrifice_n may_v be_v accept_v and_o our_o heart_n fit_o dispose_v against_o the_o next_o opportunity_n we_o have_v so_o often_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o sad_o smart_v for_o our_o folly_n that_o we_o must_v now_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o o_fw-la lord_n to_o forgive_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o again_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o for_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o our_o life_n we_o beg_v compassion_n of_o thou_o in_o all_o humility_n o_fw-la lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v to_o we_o and_o lighten_v upon_o we_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n nor_o after_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o desert_n but_o our_o faith_n even_o like_a as_o we_o encourage_v by_o thy_o promise_n most_o ready_o and_o firm_o do_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o hope_v for_o it_o and_o though_o we_o do_v not_o challenge_v it_o by_o desert_n yet_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v not_o frustrate_v any_o of_o our_o expectation_n for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o renounce_v all_o other_o help_n can_v say_v o_n lord_n in_o thou_o alone_a have_v i_o trust_v because_o i_o know_v thy_o grace_n and_o bounty_n let_v i_o not_o now_o ask_v in_o vain_a oh_o let_v i_o never_o be_n put_v to_o shame_n before_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n nor_o be_n confound_v by_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a amen_o the_o second_o hymn_n after_o the_o first_o lesson_n at_o morning_n prayer_n §_o 5._o we_o shall_v brief_o pass_v over_o this_o hymn_n because_o it_o be_v seldom_o use_v and_o sufficient_o plain_a it_o be_v a_o invitation_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o praise_v god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a paraphrase_n on_o the_o 148_o psalm_n and_o come_v so_o near_o it_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n that_o we_o must_v reproach_v that_o if_o we_o despise_v this_o and_o we_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o justify_v our_o use_n of_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v not_o sing_v only_o four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n as_o in_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n but_o on_o all_o solemn_a occasion_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o beginning_n as_o ruffinus_n and_o st._n augustine_n temp_n augustine_n in_o omni_fw-la solemnitate_fw-la in_fw-la sacâ—is_fw-la fidelium_fw-la decantatur_fw-la ruffinus_n l._n 2._o adv_n hieron_n ap_fw-mi sixâ—_o senens_fw-la biblioth_n &_o aug._n serm._n 47._o temp_n assure_v we_o and_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o invite_v we_o to_o aught_o to_o recommend_v it_o which_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o his_o work_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o they_o do_v of_o themselves_o declare_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o great_a creator_n philo._n creator_n psal_n 19.1_o bona_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la sâ—ipsis_fw-la uâ—ce_fw-la â—â—emittunt_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la sol_fw-la vel_fw-la luna_fw-la interpret_v egeâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d ipsa_fw-la lux_fw-la palam_fw-la testatur_fw-la quod_fw-la totum_fw-la mundum_fw-la illustrant_fw-la philo._n and_o yet_o since_o we_o have_v benefit_n by_o they_o and_o understanding_n to_o observe_v and_o speech_n to_o express_v his_o glory_n who_o make_v they_o god_n call_v on_o we_o to_o lend_v they_o a_o tongue_n to_o glorify_v he_o with_o and_o by_o so_o do_v we_o may_v fill_v our_o soul_n with_o reverence_n and_o noble_a thought_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n our_o aptness_n to_o be_v forgetful_a of_o the_o rare_a contrivance_n and_o unthankful_a for_o the_o usefulness_n of_o his_o work_n make_v this_o hymn_n often_o needful_a but_o it_o be_v always_o proper_a to_o be_v use_v after_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o miracle_n wherein_o god_n use_v the_o creature_n as_o instrument_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o mercy_n and_o then_o we_o may_v in_o this_o form_n learn_v the_o order_n of_o god_n work_n for_o the_o method_n be_v exact_a and_o beginning_n with_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o host_n thereof_o descend_v to_o the_o air_n the_o earth_n and_o sea_n reckon_v up_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o they_o and_o conclude_v with_o a_o particular_a exhortation_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o all_o to_o give_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o maker_n the_o order_n will_v inform_v our_o understanding_n the_o exactness_n quicken_v our_o memory_n and_o the_o comprehensive_a and_o devout_a manner_n of_o address_n will_v enlarge_v our_o affection_n if_o we_o attend_v it_o and_o desire_v to_o profit_v by_o it_o and_o then_o it_o will_v need_v no_o other_o recommendation_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o benedictus_n or_o first_o hymn_n after_o the_o second_o lesson_n in_o this_o
high_a do_v thus_o descend_v to_o earth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v man_n will_v shake_v off_o their_o sloth_n and_o since_o he_o send_v they_o so_o fair_a a_o notice_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v surprise_v in_o their_o carelessness_n but_o appear_v in_o a_o equipage_n suit_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o dearness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o design_n cher._n design_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z de_fw-fr cher._n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o this_o make_v the_o good_a man_n rejoice_v hope_v when_o they_o see_v their_o danger_n and_o be_v show_v their_o redeemer_n they_o will_v fly_v into_o his_o arm_n for_o remission_n and_o grace_n and_o if_o they_o do_v so_o he_o be_v glad_a for_o their_o advantage_n however_o he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n since_o he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n and_o we_o have_v still_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v for_o that_o which_o be_v then_o do_v by_o a_o agent_n extraordinary_a be_v now_o perform_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o chriâ—t_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n you_o have_v now_o hear_v which_o be_v ever_o resident_a among_o we_o prepare_v a_o lodging_n for_o jesus_n in_o your_o heart_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o offer_v his_o grace_n to_o you_o thus_o he_o be_v set_v before_o you_o not_o to_o be_v gaze_v at_o but_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o if_o you_o upon_o the_o warning_n prepare_v for_o he_o by_o repentance_n you_o shall_v also_o have_v remission_n and_o than_o you_o may_v with_o zachary_n bless_v god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o gospel_n give_v unto_o you_o and_o that_o the_o exhortation_n of_o minister_n and_o summons_n of_o god_n word_n may_v not_o be_v as_o ineffectual_a to_o we_o as_o those_o of_o this_o great_a prophet_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n consider_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o mercy_n both_o of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o so_o many_o warning_n to_o receive_v he_o it_o be_v the_o bowel_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n 31.20_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n viscera_n misericordiae_fw-la viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affectus_fw-la matris_fw-la erga_fw-la foetum_fw-la è_fw-la visceribus_fw-la suis_fw-la prodeuntem_fw-la jerem._n 31.20_o which_o yearn_v to_o behold_v we_o in_o the_o hand_n and_o under_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o merciless_a executioner_n and_o move_v he_o to_o send_v his_o son_n to_o rescue_v we_o by_o suffer_v the_o stroke_n for_o we_o it_o be_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o our_o misery_n not_o our_o desert_n but_o distress_n that_o prevail_v with_o he_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v yet_o his_o heart_n relent_v and_o he_o can_v not_o see_v we_o bleed_v and_o shall_v we_o be_v unmoved_a to_o behold_v he_o bleed_v for_o we_o and_o will_v we_o die_v for_o all_o this_o we_o be_v indeed_o in_o darkness_n and_o can_v not_o see_v our_o danger_n and_o if_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n then_o it_o have_v be_v our_o calamity_n but_o now_o the_o morning_n appear_v john_n teach_v minister_n preach_v and_o christ_n himself_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n scaliger_n righteousness_n malach._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la lxx_o jerem._n 23.5_o zachar._n 3.9_o malè_fw-la bez._n germane_a conser_fw-fr ver_fw-la 79._o &_o jesai_n 9.2_o camer_n grotius_n christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la patribus_fw-la judaei_n horoscopum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocare_fw-la solent_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1.2_o syr._n vert_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scaliger_n begin_v to_o spring_v from_o the_o east_n then_o and_o now_o if_o we_o perish_v it_o be_v our_o wilfulness_n and_o deserve_v no_o pity_n oh_o what_o have_v god_n do_v to_o show_v we_o the_o right_a way_n send_v first_o the_o morning_n star_n the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o sun_n approach_n philo._n approach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n and_o when_o the_o heathen_n be_v benight_a in_o idolatry_n the_o jew_n with_o evil_a principle_n worse_a practice_n and_o sad_a affliction_n then_o do_v our_o sun_n display_v his_o beam_n from_o on_o high_a for_o he_o rise_v not_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o his_o rise_n be_v his_o fall_n his_o course_n a_o descent_n from_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o if_o zachary_n be_v so_o rejoice_v with_o the_o glimpse_n we_o shall_v much_o more_o with_o the_o meridian_n glory_n he_o now_o shine_v in_o let_v we_o not_o only_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n for_o a_o season_n but_o walk_v by_o it_o and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n it_o will_v show_v we_o our_o condition_n and_o then_o guide_v we_o into_o the_o right_a way_n this_o light_n will_v first_o convert_v we_o and_o then_o conduct_v we_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v then_o 12._o then_o rom._n 13.11_o 12._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v more_o so_o now_o for_o if_o in_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o day_n we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n that_o very_a light_n which_o we_o refuse_v to_o direct_v we_o as_o a_o guide_n shall_v discover_v we_o to_o our_o shame_n but_o take_v warning_n and_o let_v not_o this_o light_n be_v set_v up_o in_o vain_a who_o will_v not_o most_o thankful_o follow_v a_o friendly_a light_n offer_v to_o he_o in_o a_o unknown_a dark_a and_o dangerous_a way_n the_o devil_n will_v lead_v you_o up_o and_o down_o after_o the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la of_o enthusiasm_n and_o your_o own_o imagination_n till_o you_o sink_v into_o destruction_n but_o this_o gospel_n be_v a_o true_a light_n be_v thankful_a for_o it_o for_o its_o precept_n be_v tâ—e_v beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o only_o admire_v but_o follow_v it_o and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o show_v you_o where_o you_o be_v but_o carry_v you_o where_o you_o shall_v be_v even_o to_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o peace_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o benedictus_n praise_v and_o blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n even_o of_o all_o true_a believer_n for_o he_o have_v show_v we_o in_o holy_a gospel_n how_o he_o remember_v our_o misery_n behold_v our_o distress_n and_o in_o pity_n send_v his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o have_v visit_v in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o redeem_v by_o his_o death_n we_o and_o all_o his_fw-la people_n throughout_o the_o world_n he_o have_v relieve_v we_o when_o we_o have_v no_o mean_n of_o help_n and_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o great_a deliverer_n that_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o even_o his_o eternal_a and_o only_a son_n make_v man_n descend_v as_o be_v promise_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o house_n and_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o make_v it_o a_o everlasting_a dominion_n hereby_o our_o god_n have_v not_o only_o help_v we_o but_o manifest_v his_o own_o truth_n for_o now_o he_o have_v make_v good_a his_o word_n and_o do_v as_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o messenger_n the_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v send_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n at_o sundry_a time_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v it_o rejoice_v our_o soul_n to_o see_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o they_o so_o often_o comfort_v god_n people_n with_o by_o assure_v they_o that_o we_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o a_o invincible_a redeemer_n from_o our_o enemy_n sin_n and_o satan_n and_o noble_o rescue_v from_o the_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o have_v enslave_v we_o and_o of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o seek_v our_o ruin_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a time_n in_o which_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v please_v to_o perform_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o mercy_n so_o much_o desire_v by_o and_o so_o gracious_o promise_a to_o our_o forefather_n now_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v to_o mind_n be_v to_o remember_v the_o engagement_n he_o make_v to_o they_o in_o his_o holy_a covenant_n and_o make_v they_o good_a before_o our_o eye_n our_o gracious_a lord_n be_v as_o sure_o to_o perform_v his_o word_n as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o promise_v and_o we_o now_o rejoice_v in_o the_o verification_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o unchangeable_o swear_v to_o our_o forefather_n abraham_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o who_o be_v his_o seed_n by_o faith_n his_o own_o dear_a son_n for_o our_o redeemer_n and_o now_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v in_o return_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n but_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o rescue_v out_o of_o
advantage_n which_o occasion_n that_o joy_n wherefore_o we_o be_v most_o of_o all_o oblige_a to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n both_o as_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o redeemer_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o because_o we_o may_v be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o lesson_n we_o now_o hear_v be_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o as_o there_o we_o find_v the_o record_n and_o example_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o the_o pious_a and_o humble_a and_o of_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a so_o here_o we_o find_v a_o form_n of_o praise_n for_o those_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o since_o all_o the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n there_o relate_v be_v found_v on_o this_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n or_o flow_v from_o it_o or_o be_v direct_v to_o it_o this_o hymn_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o turn_v the_o old_a testament_n into_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n targ._n patriarch_n gen._n 49.18_o non_fw-la expecto_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la sampsonis_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la transitoria_fw-la sed_fw-la expecto_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la messiae_n silij_fw-la david_n targ._n ever_o to_o apply_v all_o to_o this_o great_a salvation_n of_o which_o all_o other_o mercy_n be_v but_o type_n behold_v then_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n say_v to_o you_o oh_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o 34.4_o i_o psal_n 34.4_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o let_v we_o show_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n for_o we_o can_v set_v out_o his_o perfection_n with_o any_o advantage_n nor_o represent_v he_o great_a than_o real_o he_o be_v as_o we_o often_o magnify_v one_o another_o but_o then_o we_o magnify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o declare_v what_o we_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v and_o let_v we_o advance_v his_o glory_n as_o high_a as_o be_v possible_a for_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o exceed_v our_o praise_n will_v be_v short_a 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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
deum_fw-la pro_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la mundi_fw-la pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la cyril_n catech_n 5._o pro_fw-la fidelissimis_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la dilectis_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la liturg._n chris_n memento_n domine_fw-la piissimi_fw-la &_o fidelissimi_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la basil_n in_o liturg._n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n so_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n public_a devotion_n to_o intercede_v for_o the_o emperor_n and_o prince_n even_o while_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o faith_n as_o all_o antiquity_n do_v evince_v much_o more_o when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n become_v christian_a for_o than_o they_o name_v they_o in_o their_o office_n with_o title_n express_v the_o dear_a affection_n and_o most_o honourable_a respect_n and_o sure_o since_o we_o meet_v in_o public_a to_o pray_v especial_o for_o public_a mercy_n there_o be_v not_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o be_v of_o so_o universal_a concern_v as_o that_o we_o 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they_o which_o show_v they_o be_v high_a in_o dignity_n but_o 5.8_o but_o eccles_n 5.8_o there_o be_v one_o high_a than_o they_o who_o have_v great_a reverence_n pay_v he_o by_o angel_n then_o these_o by_o their_o most_o dutiful_a subject_n if_o earthly_a king_n be_v judge_v mighty_a in_o power_n because_o of_o their_o guard_n and_o revenue_n their_o fort_n and_o army_n then_o who_o can_v estimate_v his_o power_n and_o might_n against_o who_o such_o preparation_n be_v nothing_o since_o he_o speak_v in_o thunder_n and_o can_v arm_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n nay_o the_o mean_a creature_n upon_o earth_n to_o destroy_v the_o high_a and_o mighty_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o if_o king_n and_o their_o people_n do_v confess_v with_o holy_a david_n that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o to_o be_v fear_v 47.2_o fear_v psal_n 47.2_o his_o might_n shall_v be_v the_o support_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o their_o power_n which_o be_v assure_o the_o wise_a course_n for_o they_o 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who_o vassal_n and_o homager_n be_v all_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o low_a world_n who_o wear_v their_o crown_n by_o his_o donation_n and_o must_v resign_v they_o at_o his_o command_n how_o can_v king_n or_o subject_n want_v relief_n that_o humble_o and_o earnest_o sue_v to_o this_o bless_a only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n if_o we_o that_o be_v by_o the_o supreme_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n place_v under_o authority_n want_v any_o thing_n in_o or_o for_o our_o governor_n let_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a ruler_n of_o prince_n and_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n in_o his_o hand_n 21.1_o hand_n prov._n 21.1_o he_o can_v persuade_v convince_v and_o turn_v they_o when_o they_o will_v not_o take_v advice_n from_o their_o inferior_n and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o their_o action_n since_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o substitute_n to_o their_o own_o master_n they_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v and_o be_v only_o accountable_a at_o his_o tribunal_n aboth_o tribunal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xiphilin_n vide_fw-la psal_n 51.4_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ullis_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la vocantur_fw-la legibus_fw-la tuti_fw-la imperii_fw-la potestate_fw-la homini_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la peccavit_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la tenebatur_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr nulla_fw-la creatura_fw-la judicat_fw-la regem_fw-la sed_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la ss_z b._n pirk._n aboth_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o their_o great_a lord_n that_o he_o will_v direct_v they_o to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o guide_v they_o who_o be_v to_o rule_v we_o that_o this_o their_o mighty_a power_n may_v be_v our_o safety_n and_o our_o peace_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o which_o god_n forbid_v we_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v oppose_v they_o have_v no_o other_o arm_n against_o our_o prince_n but_o prayer_n and_o tear_n 5._o tear_n lachrimae_fw-la meae_fw-la arma_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la aliter_fw-la nec_fw-la debeo_fw-la nec_fw-la possum_fw-la resistere_fw-la ambros_n orat._n in_o auxent_n l._n 5._o but_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v since_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o that_o can_v over-rule_v the_o great_a king_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o unless_o it_o be_v as_o a_o just_a punishment_n to_o our_o iniquity_n final_o let_v all_o this_o create_v in_o every_o soul_n most_o honourable_a opinion_n of_o this_o great_a god_n and_o fill_v every_o heart_n with_o reverence_n that_o be_v before_o he_o when_o we_o see_v our_o dread_a sovereign_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n do_v obeisance_n to_o his_o footstool_n and_o lay_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n acknowledge_v they_o receive_v their_o dominion_n from_o he_o and_o hold_v they_o by_o his_o favour_n and_o declare_v they_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o people_n strength_n of_o their_o city_n nor_o prudence_n of_o their_o counsel_n but_o though_o they_o have_v army_n and_o navy_n terrible_a and_o numerous_a and_o revenue_n unaccountable_a they_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o our_o god_n to_o petition_v for_o his_o help_n and_o all_o their_o faithful_a subject_n attend_v on_o they_o and_o join_v with_o they_o who_o then_o will_v not_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o express_v all_o possible_a lowliness_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o give_v he_o all_o imaginable_a glory_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o §_o 3._o who_o do_v from_o thy_o throne_n behold_v all_o the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a maxim_n that_o the_o less_o be_v always_o bless_a of_o the_o great_a 7.7_o great_a heb._n 7.7_o wherefore_o be_v to_o beg_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n we_o must_v first_o acknowledge_v
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 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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
we_o that_o the_o constant_a opposition_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o emperor_n have_v occasion_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o a_o proverb_n proprium_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la edisse_fw-la caesares_fw-la that_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o church_n to_o hate_v the_o emperor_n which_o how_o just_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o world_n know_v but_o it_o be_v sure_a nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o our_o church_n who_o may_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o her_o fervent_a love_n of_o her_o gracious_a king_n her_o devout_a prayer_n for_o he_o and_o her_o constant_a loyalty_n to_o he_o and_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n so_o that_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v more_o just_o say_v that_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o love_v the_o king_n whoever_o love_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n do_v hearty_o pray_v for_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o crown_n because_o they_o live_v and_o grow_v together_o and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o one_o can_v be_v a_o foe_n to_o the_o other_o his_o friend_n be_v our_o friend_n and_o his_o enemy_n our_o enemy_n for_o whoever_o attempt_n to_o smite_v the_o shepherd_n 2._o shepherd_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la ovem_fw-la jugulat_fw-la gregem_fw-la imminuit_fw-la at_o qui_fw-la pastorem_fw-la tolà t_fw-la omnes_fw-la dissipat_v chrys_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o flock_n and_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a foe_n to_o the_o whole_a nation_n tertul._n nation_n in_o reos_fw-la majestatis_fw-la &_o publicos_fw-la host_n omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la mile_n est_fw-la tertul._n i_o know_v nothing_o so_o common_a with_o rebel_n and_o usurper_n as_o to_o pretend_v love_n to_o those_o they_o will_v stir_v up_o against_o their_o lawful_a prince_n but_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v ambition_n and_o covetousness_n in_o the_o late_a end_n and_o such_o person_n design_v to_o rise_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o thousand_o or_o it_o 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rebellion_n and_o how_o exact_o our_o fidelity_n and_o our_o devotion_n in_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o rite_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o first_o and_o best_a christian_n may_v appear_v to_o any_o discern_a person_n 2._o person_n pro_fw-la pâ—â—ssimo_fw-la &_o à _fw-la deo_fw-la conservando_fw-la imp._n nostro_fw-la oâ—_n nique_fw-la palatio_fw-la &_o exercitat_fw-la ejus_fw-la prâ—_n quo_fw-la pugnare_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la dignetur_fw-la &_o subjicere_fw-la sub_fw-la pedibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la omnem_fw-la hostem_fw-la &_o hellatorem_fw-la liturg._n s._n basil_n ita_fw-la ferè_fw-la lit._n chrys_n exercitus_fw-la fortes_fw-la senatum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la populum_fw-la probum_fw-la orbem_fw-la quietum_fw-la tertul._n apol._n c._n 30._o ut_fw-la subjectas_fw-la habeant_fw-la gentes_fw-la ut_fw-la amotâ_fw-la perturbatione_fw-la seditionis_fw-la succedat_fw-la laetitia_fw-la ambr._n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o we_o know_v the_o emperor_n when_o heathen_n and_o afterward_o obtain_v many_o and_o great_a victory_n by_o the_o christian_n prayer_n for_o which_o cause_n one_o of_o the_o legion_n 5._o legion_n euseb_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 5._o be_v surname_v the_o thunder_a legion_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v in_o hope_n our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v less_o effectual_a for_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o right_a faith_n that_o so_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o his_o life_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n may_v either_o be_v convert_v or_o discover_v defeat_v and_o deserve_o punish_v and_o then_o we_o may_v live_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o safety_n to_o he_o who_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o faithful_a subject_n and_o give_v the_o victory_n to_o his_o anoint_v §_o 9_o and_o final_o after_o this_o life_n that_o 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 have_v now_o wish_v our_o prince_n all_o the_o happiness_n which_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o we_o must_v remember_v he_o be_v mortal_a and_o though_o never_o so_o dear_a to_o we_o he_o must_v be_v take_v from_o we_o his_o health_n must_v end_v in_o sickness_n his_o wealth_n in_o a_o sepulchre_n his_o life_n and_o his_o glory_n here_o must_v have_v a_o end_n for_o he_o that_o conquer_v all_o other_o enemy_n must_v add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o death_n trophy_n and_o fall_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o last_o enemy_n wherefore_o we_o do_v most_o hearty_o pray_v that_o a_o earthly_a and_o transient_a prosperity_n may_v not_o be_v all_o his_o portion_n but_o that_o he_o may_v so_o please_v god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o temporal_a authority_n that_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n cease_v he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o that_o never_o cease_v felicity_n of_o heaven_n to_o reign_v in_o a_o glorious_a eternity_n crown_v with_o that_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o fade_v not_o away_o which_o do_v so_o infinite_o transcend_v all_o that_o a_o earthly_a diadem_n can_v afford_v that_o the_o great_a monarch_n have_v renounce_v the_o it_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o magnificence_n of_o their_o court_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o in_o the_o retirement_n of_o a_o poor_a obscurity_n account_v it_o a_o bless_a exchange_n to_o part_v with_o earth_n for_o heaven_n temporal_n for_o eternal_n there_o be_v now_o nothing_o further_a in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v desire_v and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o our_o dear_a sovereign_n may_v never_o be_v so_o deceive_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o golden_a crown_n as_o to_o forget_v much_o less_o neglect_n or_o despise_v to_o seek_v for_o that_o glorious_a crown_n which_o be_v rich_a sweet_a and_o safe_a a_o thousand_o time_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v happy_a both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n by_o his_o merit_n alone_o those_o who_o sword_n can_v cut_v they_o a_o passage_n to_o a_o earthly_a throne_n must_v be_v admit_v to_o reign_v in_o glory_n and_o he_o must_v intercede_v for_o those_o to_o who_o the_o world_n make_v their_o petition_n they_o who_o by_o their_o interest_n and_o power_n can_v have_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n here_o must_v be_v there_o accept_v through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o subject_n wherefore_o in_o his_o name_n we_o ask_v and_o by_o his_o mediation_n we_o hope_v to_o obtain_v that_o our_o belove_a prince_n may_v be_v prosperous_a and_o holy_a wise_a and_o courageous_a that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o healthful_a body_n a_o pious_a soul_n a_o quiet_a mind_n faithful_a counsellor_n loyal_a subject_n conquer_a army_n a_o long_a life_n abound_v with_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o transient_a glory_n a_o never_o cease_v joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v every_o good_a subject_a and_o good_a christian_a whoever_o love_v the_o church_n and_o respect_v his_o country_n say_v amen_o let_v we_o pray_v thus_o and_o live_v thus_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o establishment_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o both_o king_n and_o people_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o art_n most_o high_a in_o dignity_n be_v mighty_a in_o power_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o earthly_a governor_n but_o to_o thou_o the_o supreme_a king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o lord_n from_o who_o they_o derive_v their_o authority_n and_o to_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v accountable_a since_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o ruler_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o examiner_n of_o the_o action_n of_o prince_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o do_v from_o the_o high_a heaven_n thy_o throne_n by_o â—hy_a all-sufficient_a providence_n take_v care_n of_o and_o with_o thy_o
place_n 16._o place_n titus_n 2._o for_o 11._o vatab._n gratia_n salutaris_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 132_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o governor_n may_v be_v prudent_a the_o minister_n faithful_a and_o the_o people_n diligent_a and_o all_o of_o they_o ready_a and_o vigorous_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o every_o good_a work_n §_o 3._o and_o that_o they_o may_v true_o please_v thou_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o continual_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a to_o fit_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n so_o his_o blessing_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v their_o labour_n prosperous_a man_n be_v call_v by_o philo_n the_o celestial_a plant_n have_v his_o root_n reverse_v pejor_fw-la reverse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n the_o insid_v pejor_fw-la and_o seem_v to_o grow_v from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o the_o comparison_n hold_v that_o as_o plant_n require_v the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n to_o quicken_v they_o and_o the_o dew_n thereof_o to_o moisten_v they_o so_o those_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o church_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n require_v the_o salutary_a spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o live_v and_o the_o irrigation_n of_o the_o divine_a blessing_n to_o make_v they_o spring_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o from_o our_o pain_n nor_o your_o diligence_n alone_o that_o success_n must_v come_v not_o from_o he_o that_o plant_n nor_o he_o that_o water_n but_o from_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 6._o increase_n 1_o corinth_n 3.5_o 6._o whole_a bucket_n of_o water_n pour_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n will_v not_o so_o much_o refresh_v the_o plant_n as_o the_o gentle_a shower_n and_o dew_n from_o above_o wherefore_o the_o dew_n be_v use_v to_o express_v plenty_n and_o abundant_a increase_n 14.5_o increase_n gen._n 27.28_o deut._n 33.18_o and_o 28._o hoseah_n 14.5_o particular_o in_o knowledge_n 35._o knowledge_n deut._n 32.1_o aegyptii_fw-la eruditionem_fw-la indicantes_fw-la coelum_fw-la pingunt_fw-la rorem_fw-la fundens_fw-la caussin_n hieroglyph_n horax_n 35._o of_o which_o the_o dew_n fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o hieroglyphic_n among_o the_o egyptian_n let_v we_o then_o most_o passionate_o gasp_v for_o this_o prolific_a dew_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o please_v god_n by_o our_o constant_a and_o ready_a attendance_n upon_o prayer_n and_o other_o office_n but_o true_o and_o thorough_o please_v he_o by_o our_o fruitfulness_n under_o these_o mean_n let_v it_o appear_v by_o our_o humility_n and_o charity_n our_o justice_n and_o innocence_n by_o the_o success_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o every_o congregation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v his_o blessing_n if_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o he_o will_v not_o only_o sprinkle_v but_o pour_v it_o on_o we_o because_o we_o need_v large_a measure_n and_o that_o not_o only_o at_o some_o seldom_o season_v but_o continual_o at_o both_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n lest_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n shall_v wither_v we_o oh_o what_o soul_n do_v not_o long_o to_o be_v thus_o water_v since_o nothing_o can_v fructify_v without_o it_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n die_v or_o be_v barren_a that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o let_v we_o humble_o pray_v that_o the_o good_a order_n of_o our_o bishop_n the_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o the_o constant_a attendancy_n of_o our_o people_n may_v be_v thus_o water_v from_o above_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o hundred-fold_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o pleasant_a favour_n of_o good_a work_n 27.27_o work_n et_fw-la eum_fw-la à _fw-la siecitate_fw-la continuâ_fw-la immaduerit_fw-la imbre_fw-la tunc_fw-la emittit_fw-la illum_fw-la suum_fw-la habitum_fw-la divinum_fw-la ex_fw-la sole_a conceptum_fw-la cvi_fw-la cemparari_fw-la suavitas_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la plin._n lib._n 17._o c._n 5._o genes_n 27.27_o like_o the_o field_n of_o palestina_n when_o water_v from_o the_o celestial_a spring_n and_o so_o shall_v every_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n live_v and_o grow_v and_o flourish_v than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o desirable_a §_o 4._o grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n we_o must_v not_o allow_v either_o the_o clergy_n or_o people_n to_o ask_v these_o petition_n with_o any_o design_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o glory_n or_o to_o become_v famous_a for_o their_o gift_n or_o grace_n for_o the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n who_o at_o his_o triumphant_a ascension_n give_v divine_a gift_n 4.8_o gift_n ephes_n 4.8_o unto_o man_n and_o account_v those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o as_o so_o many_o ray_n of_o his_o glory_n calvin_n glory_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o sunt_fw-la christi_fw-la gloria_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la habent_fw-la nisi_fw-la dono_fw-la christi_fw-la calvin_n it_o be_v jesus_n who_o obtain_v by_o his_o plead_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n both_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blessing_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bestow_v both_o upon_o the_o church_n for_o which_o he_o once_o give_v his_o body_n and_o on_o which_o he_o ever_o set_v his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a and_o religious_a performance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o let_v we_o earnest_o desire_v that_o by_o the_o flourish_a of_o this_o his_o body_n all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o intercession_n with_o god_n the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o continual_a care_n of_o they_o and_o bounty_n to_o they_o which_o will_v sure_o cause_v all_o people_n to_o advance_v and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n nothing_o be_v more_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n now_o in_o heaven_n then_o that_o his_o church_n be_v rule_v with_o pious_a and_o wise_a governor_n his_o ordinance_n administer_v by_o zealous_a and_o holy_a minister_n and_o all_o place_n abound_v with_o religious_a loyal_a and_o charitable_a people_n and_o what_o argument_n will_v soon_o open_v the_o ear_n and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o great_a design_n be_v to_o glorify_v his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n this_o declare_v that_o our_o petition_n herein_o comply_v with_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n we_o see_v the_o dishonour_n of_o some_o distemper_a member_n seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o head_n and_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o desire_v sincere_o the_o holy_a jesus_n may_v have_v as_o he_o deserve_v all_o glory_n by_o the_o holiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o we_o hope_v that_o heaven_n will_v say_v amen_n hereto_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v almighty_a in_o power_n be_v everlasting_a in_o duration_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v ever_o with_o thy_o church_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o god_n who_o alone_o work_v wonder_n in_o the_o call_n and_o have_v ever_o show_v great_a marvel_n for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o all_o age_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_n down_o from_o above_o suitable_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n particular_o upon_o our_o bishop_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o govern_n upon_o our_o minister_n and_o curate_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o feed_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o also_o upon_o all_o congregation_n of_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o soul_n thou_o have_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o the_o account_n may_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o minister_n comfort_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o church_n let_v they_o all_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_n healthful_a and_o save_v spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o and_o assist_v they_o in_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o that_o they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a place_n may_v true_o please_v thou_o by_o a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o grace_n do_v thou_o plentiful_o pour_fw-fr upon_o they_o in_o all_o holy_a office_n the_o effectual_a and_o the_o continual_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o thy_o messenger_n pain_n may_v be_v successful_a and_o thy_o people_n life_n fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n grant_v this_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o thou_o o_fw-la lord_n not_o to_o advance_v our_o own_o fame_n but_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v our_o advocate_n to_o obtain_v they_o of_o thou_o our_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n to_o dispense_v they_o to_o â—s_n for_o the_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n of_o thy_o church_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o do_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o to_o we_o say_v amen_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n in_o this_o prayer_n be_v two_o 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