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A34051 A companion to the temple and closet, or, A help to publick and private devotion in an essay upon the daily offices of the church. Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699.; Church of England. Book of common prayer. 1672 (1672) Wing C5452; ESTC R29309 296,203 435

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benedicam_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o laudabo_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vulg._n lat._n only_o alter_v the_o tense_n and_o person_n lord_n help_v we_o for_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n pay_v thou_o the_o daily_a tribute_n of_o praise_n whatever_o thou_o bestow_v on_o we_o will_v not_o be_v forget_v nor_o bu●ied_v in_o ungrateful_a silence_n we_o meet_v in_o thy_o house_n every_o day_n to_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o set_v our_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n in_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v for_o u._fw-mi withold_n not_o thy_o mercy_n for_o we_o will_v not_o withhold_v thy_o praise_n and_o since_o we_o resolve_v daily_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o angel●_n lord_n keep_v we_o pure_a as_o they_o be_v for_o praise_n be_v neither_o seemly_a nor_o acceptable_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n let_v not_o we_o who_o be_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o devil_n slave_n before_o night_n distant_a night_n coepisti_fw-la meliùs_fw-la quam_fw-la 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ourselves_o into_o this_o estate_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o see_v our_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o let_v thy_o bowel_n yearn_v upon_o so_o wretched_a a_o spectacle_n forgive_v that_o horrid_a guilt_n that_o do_v amaze_v we_o for_o though_o we_o deserve_v no_o pity_n yet_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v most_o miserable_a sinner_n like_o to_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o thy_o justice_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o pardon_v we_o and_o certain_a to_o perish_v under_o thy_o vengeance_n whensoever_o thou_o begin_v to_o punish_v we_o but_o for_o thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n sake_n spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n that_o know_v they_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o fear_v before_o it_o come_v do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n confess_v their_o fault_n in_o hope_n to_o find_v mercy_n and_o a_o deliverance_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o from_o temporal_a judgement_n however_o from_o eternal_a although_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v remove_v thy_o judgement_n 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will_v grant_v we_o all_o these_o request_n for_o pardon_n pe●ce_n and_o restauration_n because_o they_o be_v oh_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o make_v so_o free_o out_o of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o resolve_v so_o full_o to_o perform_v that_o that_o thou_o have_v open_o declare_v and_o proclaim_v these_o thy_o gracious_a intention_n unto_o mankind_n on_o purpose_n that_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o we_o who_o be_v not_o except_v may_v not_o despair_v but_o come_v in_o upon_o thy_o general_a summons_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o those_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o purchase_v this_o favour_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o now_o live_v to_o dispense_v his_o benefit_n to_o those_o he_o die_v for_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o not_o only_a hope_n for_o a_o pardon_n but_o mindful_a of_o his_o intercession_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n unto_o we_o who_o deserve_v nothing_o on_o our_o own_o account_n to_o be_v so_o powerful_o assist_v by_o thy_o grace_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v now_o plead_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o we_o who_o have_v earnest_a desire_n and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o amend_v though_o we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o time_n past_o may_v hereafter_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o fulfil_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o thy_o forgive_n we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o godly_a and_o religious_a life_n in_o observance_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v love_v and_o fear_v thou_o honour_n and_o adore_v thou_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o long_o for_o thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o the_o world_n daily_o seek_v to_o know_v thou_o pray_v for_o thy_o help_n praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o wait_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a 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a_o reform_a life_n will_v not_o only_o be_v our_o advantage_n but_o turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o shall_v be_v praise_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n for_o these_o incomparable_a testimony_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a lovingkindness_n now_o and_o evermore_o and_o in_o token_n of_o our_o earnest_a desire_n of_o all_o these_o petition_n we_o unfeigned_o sign_v they_o by_o hearty_o say_v amen_n lord_n grant_v it_o may_v be_v so_o section_n iv_o of_o the_o absolution_n §._o 1._o of_o absolution_n in_o general_n sin_n do_v abridge_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o free_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o bind_v the_o soul_n down_o with_o fear_n and_o by_o it_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n wherefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d bond_n act_n 8.23_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o its_o cord_n 5.22_o cord_n prov._n 5.22_o but_o since_o christ_n come_v to_o loose_v those_o bond_n 66.1_o bond_n isai_n 66.1_o they_o be_v now_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n 9.12_o hope_n zach._n 9.12_o because_o jesus_n have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o he_o can_v loose_v who_o he_o please_v by_o forgive_a that_o be_v absolve_v and_o unloose_v those_o bond_n but_o because_o he_o be_v now_o invisible_a and_o employ_v in_o heaven_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o before_o his_o departure_n he_o appoint_v his_o apostle_n to_o supply_v his_o place_n give_v they_o commission_n 23._o commission_n math._n 16.19_o chap._n 18.18_o john_n 20.22_o 23._o by_o a_o visible_a and_o external_a application_n of_o this_o power_n to_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o true_a penitent_n till_o himself_o shall_v come_v to_o ratify_v this_o absolution_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n have_v ever_o use_v to_o absolve_v all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v retain_v in_o our_o church_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o daily_a office_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a and_o necessary_a and_o found_v on_o holy_a scripture_n need_v not_o any_o argument_n to_o defend_v it_o but_o that_o the_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n of_o some_o make_v they_o take_v offence_n at_o it_o and_o principal_o because_o it_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abuse_v by_o the_o papal_a church_n so_o that_o it_o may_v perhaps_o help_v the_o devotion_n of_o many_o if_o we_o discover_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o mistake_v of_o our_o adversary_n on_o both_o side_n as_o well_o those_o who_o make_v it_o nothing_o as_o those_o who_o urge_v it_o as_o instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la those_o who_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o it_o as_o those_o who_o will_v ensnare_v we_o by_o it_o 1._o the_o true_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v absolution_n may_v best_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o liturgy_n in_o which_o be_v three_o form_n of_o absolve_v set_v down_o the_o first_o declaratory_a here_o which_o be_v a_o solemn_a promulgation_n of_o pardon_n by_o a_o commissionated_a person_n repeat_v every_o day_n when_o the_o whole_a congregation_n confess_v their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o forgiveness_n if_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v fit_v for_o a_o mix_a company_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n where_o many_o hypocrite_n feign_v repentance_n but_o this_o absolution_n give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o such_o only_o it_o assure_v all_o that_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n and_o show_v on_o what_o term_n it_o may_v be_v have_v so_o that_o to_o those_o who_o true_o do_v repent_v it_o be_v present_a remission_n to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o monitor_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v it_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_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 chri●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 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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 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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 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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
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 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spirit_n but_o to_o be_v devout_a without_o it_o be_v most_o impossible_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o many_o son_n of_o god_n and_o sound_a member_n of_o our_o church_n do_v daily_o use_v these_o prayer_n with_o as_o much_o spirit_n and_o life_n serious_a and_o sincere_a devotion_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v and_o this_o they_o account_v a_o demonstration_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v assist_v they_o in_o this_o form_n and_o so_o it_o may_v assist_v these_o mistake_a christian_n if_o they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o groundless_a prejudice_n and_o try_v to_o serve_v god_n thus_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v so_o will_v the_o good_a spirit_n assist_v their_o prayer_n and_o make_v up_o our_o difference_n basil_n difference_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la inimicum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la ducere_fw-la potest_fw-la eum_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la unam_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la vocem_fw-la emisit_fw-la d._n basil_n give_v we_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o spirit_n that_o with_o 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festival_n good_a friday_n turk_n sunday_n and_o festival_n good_a friday_n infidel_n sunday_n and_o festival_n good_a friday_n heretic_n sunday_n and_o festival_n good_a friday_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o whole_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o 1._o truth_n sunday_n and_o festival_n st._n john_n good_a friday_n 5._o epiphany_n 2._o unity_n sunday_n and_o festival_n st._n simon_n and_o judas_n 3._o peace_n sunday_n and_o festival_n 5._o trinity_n 16._o trinity_n 22._o trinity_n 2._o the_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a sunday_n and_o festival_n st._n mathias_n diligent_a sunday_n and_o festival_n st._n peter_n successful_a sunday_n and_o festival_n 3._o advent_v section_n fourteen_o of_o the_o two_o collect_v peculiar_a to_o the_o morning_n prayer_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o collect_v for_o peace_n in_o this_o collect_n be_v five_o part_n 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o make_v this_o request_n 1._o his_o nature_n o_fw-la 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nor_o desire_n to_o be_v master_n of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o liberty_n consist_v not_o in_o be_v subject_n to_o no_o superior_a but_o in_o that_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n 14._o servant_n john_n 8.32.36_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o dion_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n 14._o of_o so_o almighty_a and_o gracious_a a_o master_n who_o preserve_v we_o a_o thousand_o time_n safe_a than_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v now_o direct_o engage_v in_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o under_o his_o immediate_a prote●●ion_n so_o that_o now_o we_o have_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n even_o from_o the_o very_a fear_n of_o any_o harm_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o our_o enemy_n we_o that_o tremble_v like_o slave_n and_o bow_v our_o neck_n to_o sinful_a compliance_n in_o every_o appearance_n of_o danger_n do_v now_o pray_v most_o cheerful_o for_o peace_n and_o be_v as_o free_a man_n
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 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which_o have_v enable_v we_o with_o one_o accord_v and_o a_o fervent_a devotion_n to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o thou_o with_o new_a affection_n even_o in_o the_o present_v these_o our_o daily_a and_o common_a supplication_n unto_o thou_o we_o confess_v thou_o have_v help_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o therefore_o hope_v thou_o intend_v to_o give_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o thou_o have_v assure_v we_o and_o do_v promise_n that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o even_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o offer_n up_o their_o unite_a prayer_n to_o the_o father_n in_o thy_o name_n they_o shall_v find_v thou_o present_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n wherefore_o since_o we_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o by_o thy_o aid_n and_o be_v assemble_v in_o thy_o name_n fulfil_v now_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o this_o gracious_a promise_n and_o merciful_o accept_v the_o desire_n and_o 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 ve●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