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there_o shall_v be_v sermon_n 25._o sermon_n council_n 6._o constant_n can_v 19_o council_n mogunt_fw-la can_v 25._o or_o homily_n 460._o homily_n council_n vasense_n can_v 4._o a_o christi_fw-la 460._o every_o lord_n day_n especial_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v 3._o administer_v act_n 20.7_o post_fw-la lectionem_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o prophetarum_fw-la epistolarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ordinatus-alloquatur_a populum_fw-la verbis_fw-la exhortatoriis_fw-la const_n apost_n c._n 4._o leo._n 1._o serm._n 2._o de_fw-mi pasch_fw-mi aug._n confess_v l._n 3._o cap._n 3._o and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n since_o the_o sermon_n be_v either_o a_o explication_n of_o some_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n precede_v or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o follow_a duty_n of_o charity_n but_o i_o do_v earnest_o wish_v that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o minister_n will_v suit_v his_o discourse_n to_o that_o occasion_n for_o to_o treat_v of_o another_o subject_n then_o although_o otherwise_o never_o so_o good_a will_v too_o much_o divert_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o careful_a preparation_n have_v compose_v their_o thought_n for_o this_o ordinance_n whereas_o if_o the_o sermon_n be_v chief_o tend_v to_o raise_v they_o still_o into_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o devotion_n for_o their_o communicate_v it_o will_v be_v a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n prov._n 15.23_o and_o rare_o improve_v their_o soul_n than_o make_v tender_a by_o repentance_n and_o much_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v impression_n from_o all_o representation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o yet_o withal_o the_o people_n must_v now_o hear_v with_o extraordinary_a attention_n and_o receive_v with_o great_a affection_n these_o holy_a instruction_n and_o exhortation_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o
our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o rare_a pattern_n of_o his_o present_a intercession_n in_o heaven_n the_o last_o prayer_n he_o make_v upon_o earth_n for_o his_o church_n do_v pray_v that_o all_o of_o his_o religion_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o truth_n and_o unity_n john_n 17.17.21_o so_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v we_o beg_v the_o same_o here_o that_o he_o intercede_v for_o above_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v complete_o grant_v yet_o he_o that_o have_v ask_v this_o with_o a_o great_a devotion_n and_o endeavour_v it_o to_o his_o power_n shall_v have_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o have_v testify_v his_o unfeigned_a charity_n to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o love_n to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o §_o 7._o we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n especial_o thy_o servant_n charles_n our_o king_n that_o under_o he_o we_o may_v be_v godly_a and_o quiet_o govern_v we_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n already_o but_o principal_o respect_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o state_n so_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o alone_o but_o now_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o principal_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v under_o christ_n 3._o christ_n nutritii_fw-la &_o patres_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la jesai_n 49.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n pol._n 3._o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o old_a confess_v the_o supreme_a head_n and_o so_o be_v other_o christian_a theodor._n christian_a christus_fw-la imperatori_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la tribuit_fw-la &_o dominari_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la militibus_fw-la concessit_fw-la greg._n mag._n epist_n 64._o ad_fw-la theodor._n prince_n in_o their_o several_a country_n wnom_n we_o therefore_o here_o do_v pray_v for_o also_o as_o st._n paul_n command_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o and_o as_o the_o ancient_a church_n ever_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v now_o three_o sort_n of_o ruler_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o three_o word_n first_o king_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v absolute_a monarchy_n second_o prince_n who_o have_v royal_a authority_n in_o lesser_a dominion_n though_o not_o without_o pay_v some_o homage_v three_o governor_n who_o preside_v in_o aristocracy_n and_o commonwealth_n these_o and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v supreme_a precedent_n over_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a affair_n in_o the_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o since_o their_o power_n be_v employ_v to_o save_v and_o cyril_n and_o deus_fw-la op._n max._n pietatis_fw-la &_o justae_fw-la actionis_fw-la quoddam_fw-la quasi_fw-la vinculum_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la voluerit_fw-la theodos_fw-la imp._n ep._n ad_fw-la cyril_n defend_v the_o church_n she_o be_v oblige_v to_o desire_v the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o all_o from_o invasion_n and_o rebellion_n treason_n and_o all_o mischief_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o most_o useful_a and_o pious_a authority_n and_o if_o we_o prevail_v many_o million_o will_v receive_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o every_o christian_a nation_n shall_v have_v its_o share_n in_o this_o blessing_n it_o happen_v i_o confess_v sometime_o contrary_a to_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n that_o even_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n have_v difference_n with_o each_o other_o but_o then_o we_o must_v at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o with_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n only_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o king_n no_o further_o than_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o natural_a liege_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v especial_o because_o under_o he_o we_o enjoy_v our_o liberty_n and_o religion_n our_o propriety_n and_o our_o peace_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o defend_v he_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v under_o he_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o that_o be_v in_o two_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v godly_o and_o quiet_o govern_v and_o thus_o our_o own_o interest_n may_v move_v we_o earnest_o to_o intercede_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o sovereign_n for_o the_o benefit_n be_v we_o more_o than_o he_o §_o 8._o and_o grant_v unto_o his_o whole_a council_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v true_o and_o indifferent_o minister_v justice_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n when_o justice_n be_v pure_a in_o the_o king_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o it_o be_v often_o corrupt_v in_o the_o stream_n the_o subordinate_a dispenser_n for_o mortal_a prince_n can_v see_v all_o with_o their_o own_o eye_n loc_fw-la eye_n numb_a 10.31_o heb_fw-mi loco_fw-la oculorum_fw-la h._n e._n confiliarius_fw-la 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la oculus_fw-la nobis_fw-la charus_fw-la &_o necessarius_fw-la fag_n &_o grot._n in_o loc_fw-la nor_o act_n all_o thing_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n &_o though_o they_o be_v say_v to_o judge_n the_o nation_n psal_n 72.2_o yet_o the_o mountain_n or_o high_a magistrate_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n that_o be_v inferior_a officer_n do_v bring_v this_o righteousness_n to_o the_o people_n who_o can_v seldom_o receive_v judgement_n immediate_o from_o the_o prince_n mouth_n ver_fw-la 3._o wherefore_o since_o we_o must_v be_v more_o particular_a in_o our_o desire_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o these_o kingdom_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o advise_v in_o the_o make_n and_o assist_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o good_a law_n viz._n for_o the_o king_n council_n at_o large_a in_o parliament_n as_o the_o old_a christian_n pray_v pro_fw-la senatu_fw-la or_o more_o strict_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy-council_n who_o beside_o their_o examination_n of_o cause_n in_o those_o place_n and_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o royal_a determination_n be_v usual_o person_n enjoy_v the_o high_a dignity_n and_o weighty_a office_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o because_o by_o they_o and_o the_o low_a order_n of_o magistrate_n all_o cause_n be_v decide_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n true_o and_o indifferent_o without_o mistake_n or_o partiality_n and_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o law_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o encouragement_n and_o reward_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o cauâ—sin_n well_o leges_fw-la improbos_fw-la supplicio_fw-la afficiunt_fw-la ac_fw-la defendunt_fw-la &_o tuentur_fw-la bonos_fw-es cicer._n the_o leg_n 2._o pius_fw-la iu._n pont._n r_o pingebat_fw-la laure_n cum_fw-la virgis_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la lemmate_v praemium_fw-la &_o poena_n pro_fw-la sumbolo_fw-it svo_fw-la nic._n cauâ—sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o rom._n 13.3_o 4._o and_o sure_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o their_o counsellor_n be_v faithful_a and_o prudent_a their_o judge_n deliberate_a and_o upright_a their_o officer_n careful_a and_o without_o rigour_n for_o then_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v guard_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n encourage_v innocence_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o wickedness_n punish_v nay_o all_o vice_n make_v infamous_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o this_o people_n especial_o those_o who_o now_o at_o this_o sacrament_n come_v to_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n they_o have_v peculiar_a reason_n to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o right_n and_o encourage_v in_o their_o holy_a purpose_n by_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o that_o will_v harm_v or_o hinder_v they_o because_o their_o innocence_n do_v more_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o design_n of_o evil_a man_n §_o 9_o give_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o bishop_n and_o curate_n that_o they_o mat_n both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n and_o right_o and_o due_o administer_v thy_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o great_a gift_n that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v justinian_n in_o his_o authentic_o be_v the_o royal_a power_n and_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n both_o of_o which_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o mutual_a support_n of_o each_o other_o feudis_fw-la other_o christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_n imperatores_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la indigerent_fw-la &_o pontifices_fw-la pro_fw-la cursu_fw-la temporalium_fw-la rerum_fw-la imperialibus_fw-la legibus_fw-la uterentur_fw-la rom._n leg_n c._n
bless_v to_o we_o to_o approach_v the_o terror_n be_v not_o to_o affright_v we_o from_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o from_o impenitence_n and_o a_o angry_a spirit_n which_o turn_v this_o food_n of_o life_n into_o very_a poison_n §_o 11._o therefore_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n a_o hinderer_n or_o slanderer_n of_o his_o word_n a_o adulterer_n or_o be_v in_o malice_n or_o envy_n or_o in_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n repent_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n or_o else_o come_v not_o to_o that_o holy_a table_n lest_o after_o the_o take_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o you_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v you_o full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o bâ—ing_v you_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n consider_v how_o positive_o our_o saviour_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o malicious_a and_o to_o cast_v this_o pearl_n as_o they_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o lord_n body_n to_o those_o that_o wallow_v in_o swinish_a pleasure_n math._n 7.6_o and_o observe_v how_o plain_o st._n paul_n have_v describe_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o if_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o wherefore_o they_o do_v very_o strict_o forbid_v all_o such_o to_o approach_v these_o mystery_n and_o by_o canon_n of_o council_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n do_v keep_v back_o all_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o if_o any_o such_o presume_v to_o come_v the_o jewish_a priest_n do_v not_o more_o zealous_o oppose_v the_o king_n offer_v incense_n 2_o chron._n 26.17_o than_o the_o christian_a bishop_n do_v the_o profane_a access_n even_o of_o the_o emperor_n themselves_o to_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o they_o submit_v thus_o be_v philippus_n the_o emperor_n place_v among_o the_o poenitentes_fw-la before_o he_o may_v be_v communicate_v 246._o communicate_v euseb_n hist_o eccles_n l._n 6_o cap._n 25._o anno_fw-la 246._o and_o theodosius_n be_v resolute_o keep_v back_o by_o the_o famous_a st._n ambrose_n 30._o ambrose_n theodor._n in_o hist_o tripaâ—titâ_n l._n 9_o c._n 30._o till_o he_o have_v bitter_o lament_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o st._n chrysostome_n also_o protest_v he_o will_v die_v rather_o than_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n to_o the_o unworthy_a but_o beside_o all_o this_o when_o the_o celebration_n be_v to_o begin_v than_o do_v the_o deacon_n stand_v up_o and_o proclaim_v that_o all_o unbaptise_v infidel_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n apost_n etc._n nullus_fw-la catechumenus_fw-la nullus_fw-la auditor_n nullus_fw-la infidelis_fw-la nullus_fw-la haereticus_fw-la qui_fw-la primam_fw-la orationem_fw-la perfecistis_fw-la discedite_fw-la pueros_fw-la recipite_fw-la matres_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la contra_fw-la aliquem_fw-la const_n apost_n shall_v depart_v and_o none_o to_o stay_v that_o have_v any_o quarrel_n nor_o any_o to_o come_v in_o hypocrisy_n which_o custom_n be_v imitate_v by_o our_o church_n in_o this_o denunciation_n wherein_o we_o most_o plain_o show_v obstinate_a sinner_n their_o danger_n as_o st._n peter_n do_v to_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.21_o 22_o 23._o we_o appeal_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n charge_v they_o to_o examine_v faithful_o and_o if_o they_o find_v themselves_o guilty_a we_o warn_v they_o as_o they_o love_v their_o soul_n not_o to_o come_v till_o they_o have_v repent_v we_o do_v not_o final_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v at_o all_o but_o only_o to_o stay_v till_o they_o have_v repent_v because_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a as_o st._n augustine_n note_v for_o such_o notorious_a offender_n to_o stay_v till_o another_o communion_n and_o to_o meditate_v that_o their_o be_v exclude_v here_o on_o earth_n whilst_o other_o enter_v in_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o sad_a emblem_n of_o that_o day_n when_o if_o they_o do_v not_o now_o repent_v they_o shall_v see_v many_o holy_a person_n go_v in_o and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n while_o they_o themselves_o be_v cast_v out_o so_o that_o whether_o by_o excommunication_n or_o by_o this_o warn_v they_o be_v exclude_v for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v the_o minister_n love_v to_o they_o and_o be_v intend_v only_o for_o their_o soul_n health_n martyr_n health_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la non_fw-la ejici_fw-la è_fw-la coetu_fw-la piorum_fw-la nam_fw-la ejici_fw-la remedium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o gradus_fw-la ad_fw-la recuperandam_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la ejectionem_fw-la meruisse_fw-la summa_fw-la malorum_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n the_o dupl_n martyr_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a against_o another_o opportunity_n as_o to_o the_o sin_n enumerate_v they_o be_v the_o most_o scandalous_a and_o heinous_a both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n viz._n swear_v and_o blasphemy_n oppose_v or_o despise_v god_n word_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n malice_n and_o envy_n with_o other_o grievous_a crime_n such_o as_o murder_n or_o theft_n drunkenness_n or_o oppression_n of_o which_o whosoever_o be_v guilty_a st._n paul_n affirm_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o how_o can_v they_o be_v receive_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v out_o of_o tertullian_n st._n cyprian_n and_o the_o ancient_a council_n that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o offender_n be_v of_o old_a reject_v and_o not_o suffer_v ever_o to_o come_v into_o these_o mystery_n unless_o upon_o a_o very_a great_a repentance_n and_o public_a humiliation_n after_o five_o or_o seven_o year_n separation_n which_o pious_a custom_n do_v make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o bring_v such_o to_o repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v everlasting_a vengeance_n the_o very_a heathen_n will_v not_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n until_o the_o herald_n have_v warn_v all_o unhallowed_a person_n to_o depart_v nor_o may_v the_o sacrificer_n proceed_v till_o he_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v none_o present_a but_o such_o as_o be_v due_o prepare_v 15._o prepare_v hostess_fw-la vinctus_fw-la mulier_fw-la virgo_fw-la exesto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stuckius_n apud_fw-la graecos_n sacerdos_n quaerit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resp_n populi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sard._n de_fw-fr mor._n gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o have_v we_o not_o then_o much_o more_o reason_n to_o enjoin_v the_o absence_n of_o all_o wicked_a wretch_n from_o this_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o yet_o we_o imitate_v our_o master_n herein_o who_o do_v not_o by_o force_n drive_v out_o the_o jew_n john_n 8._o but_o set_v their_o own_o conscience_n upon_o they_o even_o so_o 50._o so_o nos_fw-la à _fw-la communione_fw-la quenquam_fw-la prohibere_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la nisi_fw-la aut_fw-la sponte_fw-la confessum_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la judicio_fw-la 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of_o christ_n body_n you_o be_v mistake_v 10.26_o mistake_v jerem._n 11.15_o nunquid_fw-la carnes_z sanctae_fw-la auferent_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la malitias_fw-la tuas_fw-la vulg._n lat._n vide_fw-la math._n 12.45_o heb._n 10.26_o for_o you_o profane_v the_o mystery_n violate_v god_n covenant_n trample_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o you_o have_v no_o right_a so_o long_o as_o you_o live_v in_o open_a defiance_n to_o his_o law_n and_o if_o you_o will_v come_v thus_o you_o give_v satan_n more_o power_n over_o you_o both_o to_o corrupt_v you_o and_o to_o ruin_v you_o yet_o if_o you_o stay_v away_o you_o can_v escape_v unless_o you_o do_v repent_v and_o if_o you_o will_v do_v that_o after_o a_o while_o you_o may_v be_v receive_v however_o we_o have_v deliver_v our_o soul_n by_o give_v you_o this_o warning_n do_v not_o you_o cast_v away_o you_o by_o despise_v it_o §_o 12._o and_o because_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n 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can_v do_v we_o have_v need_n do_v this_o very_a well_o but_o if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o manner_n even_o of_o this_o oblation_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v there_o have_v be_v many_o defect_n so_o that_o without_o a_o merciful_a acceptance_n it_o can_v never_o avail_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o apparent_a be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v not_o praise_v god_n so_o affectionate_o and_o unfeigned_o as_o so_o infinite_a a_o mercy_n do_v deserve_v wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v real_o his_o humble_a servant_n the_o first_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n will_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o whole_a office_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o whole_a communion_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 20._o praise_n ecclesia_fw-la immolat_a in_fw-la corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la laudis_fw-la aug._n l._n 1._o in_o advers._fw-la legis_fw-la cap._n 20._o as_o our_o church_n here_o do_v whereas_o the_o romanist_n only_o call_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n rom._n sacrifice_n praesta_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la quod_fw-la oculis_fw-la tuus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la indignus_fw-la obtuli_fw-la missal_n rom._n without_o any_o other_o addition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o for_o that_o be_v always_o please_v to_o god_n and_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o it_o be_v our_o own_o peace-offering_a in_o commemoration_n thereof_o in_o which_o there_o have_v bâ—en_v many_o fail_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v and_o beg_v that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v in_o mercy_n so_o that_o our_o infirmity_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o thus_o meditate_v when_o i_o compare_v thy_o act_n with_o i_o holy_a jesus_n i_o be_o exceed_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n thou_o give_v i_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o love_n at_o present_a and_o have_v promise_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o i_o in_o reversion_n and_o i_o have_v scarce_o return_v this_o with_o the_o entire_a devotion_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n oh_o how_o little_o be_v my_o obdurate_a heart_n affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o guilt_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o suffering_n yet_o lord_n i_o do_v desire_n and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o praise_v thou_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v consider_v my_o infirmity_n with_o much_o compassion_n and_o measure_v my_o service_n not_o by_o the_o exactness_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o wish_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v accept_v before_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o that_o acceptance_n be_v oblige_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o §_o 4._o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n require_v our_o praise_n mere_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o receive_v great_a benefit_n from_o he_o 52._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n in_o gen._n hom_n 52._o thus_o in_o the_o design_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o do_v not_o only_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o convey_v the_o blessing_n thereof_o to_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n petition_n that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a ground_n to_o turn_v this_o memorial_n thereof_o into_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o have_v behold_v that_o sacred_a body_n break_v and_o that_o precious_a blood_n spill_v in_o a_o mystery_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o atone_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o we_o have_v now_o perceive_v our_o own_o need_n of_o mercy_n and_o we_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o christian_a people_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o most_o proper_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v that_o that_o so_o excellent_a a_o price_n may_v not_o be_v pay_v in_o vain_a so_o glorious_a a_o offering_n may_v not_o want_v its_o due_a effect_n but_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o move_a cause_n and_o by_o our_o faith_n therein_o as_o the_o instrumental_a we_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v find_v remission_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o communicate_v and_o if_o we_o will_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v for_o it_o we_o may_v thus_o enlarge_v ourselves_o gracious_a lord_n we_o have_v behold_v the_o efficacious_a and_o all-saving_a sacrifice_n which_o thy_o son_n have_v offer_v for_o we_o we_o have_v remember_v it_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v able_a though_o not_o so_o high_o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v clement_n do_v gratias_fw-la agimus_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la debemus_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la possumus_fw-la liturg._n s._n clement_n for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v inestimable_a oh_o let_v they_o not_o all_o be_v lose_v unto_o we_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v they_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o merit_n in_o jesus_n to_o deserve_v no_o want_n of_o mercy_n in_o thou_o to_o bestow_v remission_n oh_o let_v there_o not_o want_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v grace_n to_o accept_v this_o pardon_n behold_v lord_n how_o we_o struggle_v under_o a_o load_n of_o guilt_n
make_v a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n part._n iii_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n although_o thou_o reserve_v the_o fâ—ll_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n till_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n yet_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a of_o so_o long_a a_o stay_n thou_o have_v seal_v at_o present_a thy_o gracious_a donative_n and_o my_o comfortable_a title_n to_o a_o never-fading_a crown_n thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v it_o for_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v it_o to_o i_o wherefore_o i_o will_v vigorous_o endeavour_v after_o it_o patient_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o cheerful_o expect_v it_o ah_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o be_o here_o vex_v with_o cross_n oppress_v with_o enemy_n trouble_v with_o corruption_n and_o toss_v on_o the_o wave_n of_o a_o thousand_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v my_o comfort_n amid_o all_o these_o sorrow_n to_o receive_v this_o assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v ere_o long_o be_v translate_v into_o a_o blissful_a state_n never_o to_o know_v sin_n or_o feel_v pain_n to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o enemy_n or_o fear_v of_o evil_a any_o more_o oh_o how_o it_o enlighten_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v my_o spirit_n vigorous_a to_o foresee_v the_o rest_n and_o peace_n the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o which_o i_o be_o consign_v the_o glorious_a society_n that_o wait_v for_o i_o oh_o how_o welcome_a shall_v be_v that_o blessed_a hour_n that_o summon_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o whilst_o i_o stay_v i_o will_v behave_v myself_o o_o my_o saviour_n as_o the_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o i_o will_v destroy_v all_o murderer_n be_v they_o harbour_v in_o the_o most_o private_a retirement_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v pluck_v these_o lust_n from_o thence_o for_o they_o have_v crucify_v thou_o and_o they_o will_v still_o exclude_v i_o from_o those_o felicity_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o i_o lord_n i_o will_v hate_v every_o thing_n that_o keep_v i_o from_o heaven_n and_o love_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v further_o i_o in_o my_o way_n thither_o i_o be_o resolve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o live_v as_o one_o that_o be_v above_o all_o the_o trifle_a pleasure_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o i_o hope_v to_o demean_v myself_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o glory_n as_o one_o design_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o bliss_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n so_o be_v it_o §_o 7._o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n so_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o goodness_n which_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o and_o great_a favour_n upon_o we_o have_v encourage_v we_o to_o ask_v more_o temp_n more_o exit_fw-la perceptione_n praeteritorum_fw-la munerum_fw-la firma_fw-la fit_a expectatio_fw-la futurorum_fw-la bern._n the_o temp_n and_o since_o we_o learn_v from_o st._n john_n 1_o ep._n 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 6._o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o jesus_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o since_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o ephes_n 2.10_o that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o regeneration_n through_o christ_n be_v that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o grace_n as_o may_v testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o union_n with_o jesus_n and_o preserve_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o vain_a have_v we_o take_v these_o pledge_n of_o love_n in_o vain_a have_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n in_o vain_a be_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n unless_o we_o do_v hereafter_o persevere_v and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n hieron_n fruit_n et_fw-la fides_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ut_fw-la nativitas_fw-la non_fw-la accepta_fw-la sed_fw-la custodita_fw-la vivificat_fw-la cypr._n non_fw-la quaeruntur_fw-la in_o christianis_fw-la initia_fw-la sed_fw-la finis_fw-la hieron_n we_o be_v feed_v with_o this_o heavenly_a food_n not_o to_o fatten_v we_o with_o pride_n but_o to_o strengthen_v we_o for_o our_o journey_n this_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o viaticum_fw-la or_o repast_n to_o make_v we_o travel_v more_o cheerful_o in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 2._o canaan_n ut_fw-la pascha_fw-la hebraeis_n ante_fw-la iter_fw-la per_fw-la desertum_fw-la exod._n 12.10_o 11._o unde_fw-la philoni_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la propter_fw-la viam_fw-la vide_fw-la apud_fw-la macrob._n saturn_n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o god_n renew_v we_o and_o give_v we_o new_a favour_n but_o only_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o because_o we_o can_v either_o continue_v in_o this_o bless_a society_n or_o do_v good_a work_n agreeable_a thereto_o without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o must_v most_o humble_o beseech_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o know_v our_o necessity_n constant_o and_o plentiful_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v such_o as_o jesus_n be_v and_o do_v so_o as_o the_o saint_n have_v do_v to_o who_o we_o be_v unite_v he_o be_v a_o root_n full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o they_o all_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n who_o be_v engraft_v in_o he_o so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v barren_a of_o good_a work_n we_o be_v dead_a branch_n and_o have_v no_o true_a communion_n with_o christ_n or_o our_o brethren_n pray_v we_o then_o with_o all_o possible_a fervency_n that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o bless_a society_n nor_o want_v that_o grace_n which_o consolidate_n the_o union_n o_o what_o honour_n and_o advantage_n what_o pleasure_n and_o reward_n shall_v we_o have_v by_o our_o perseverance_n let_v not_o sinful_a vanity_n entice_v we_o to_o leave_v this_o sweetness_n let_v not_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obedience_n the_o fear_n of_o suffering_n nor_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n affright_v we_o from_o it_o but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n which_o god_n have_v mark_v out_o both_o for_o we_o and_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o walk_v in_o so_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o the_o same_o bless_a end_n even_o everlasting_a glory_n but_o because_o so_o many_o man_n fancy_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v praise_v god_n make_v fair_a promise_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o grow_v remiss_a phil_n remiss_a improbus_fw-la quoad_fw-la metuit_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la promissurus_fw-la simulatque_fw-la timere_fw-la defierit_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la futurus_fw-la svi_fw-la cicer._n 2_o phil_n yea_o and_o profane_v afterward_o to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v now_o show_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v practice_v as_o well_o as_o promise_v 75._o promise_v coneordet_n sermo_fw-la cum_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ille_fw-la promissum_fw-la suum_fw-la implevit_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la videas_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la audias_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n ep_v 75._o and_o endeavour_v after_o and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v for_o it_o 3.41_o it_o et_fw-fr oratione_fw-la operatio_fw-la &_o operatione_n fulciatur_fw-la oratio_fw-la hieron_n in_o thren_n 3.41_o or_o else_o all_o our_o petition_n be_v hypocrisy_n 95._o hypocrisy_n tanta_fw-la sollicitudine_fw-la petere_fw-la audebis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o te_fw-la positum_fw-la recusabis_fw-la tertul._n interdum_fw-la enim_fw-la obnixe_v petimus_fw-la quod_fw-la recusaremus_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la offerret_fw-la sen._n ep_v 95._o and_o our_o carelessness_n will_v show_v we_o do_v but_o mock_v the_o almighty_a all_o the_o while_n let_v we_o therefore_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n 1._o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o base_o relapse_v 2._o let_v we_o learn_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o bless_a perseverance_n 1._o the_o sin_n appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v apparent_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o we_o to_o cast_v away_o those_o hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v obtain_v with_o so_o much_o pain_n 2._o pain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n in_o epic_a l._n 2._o mere_o by_o inconsideration_n or_o to_o please_v a_o base_a lust_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n compare_v such_o to_o bruit_n beast_n ult_n beast_n jerem._n 8.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o psal_n 49._o ult_n and_o very_o man_n be_v advance_v to_o this_o honour_n and_o yet_o not_o understand_v and_o value_v it_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o nothing_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o to_o lose_v peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o short_a and_o miserable_a
may_v fit_o be_v use_v when_o we_o fear_v or_o feel_v any_o temptation_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o other_o when_o we_o apprehend_v any_o danger_n for_o so_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n and_o body_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o universal_a and_o continual_a safety_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o second_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a lord_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o always_o the_o same_o remember_v the_o frailty_n of_o we_o thy_o finite_a creature_n and_o vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v we_o whole_o and_o throughout_o theophyl_n throughout_o 1_o thessaly_n 5.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n direct_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o govern_v by_o thy_o providence_n both_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n where_o sin_n be_v wont_a to_o begin_v bapt._n begin_v spiritus_fw-la enim_fw-la dominatur_fw-la caro_fw-la famulatur_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n be_v the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v too_o often_o accomplish_v keep_v they_o both_o in_fw-la the_o right_a and_o pleasant_o way_v of_o thy_o law_n assist_v they_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o good_a work_v of_o thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o never_o stray_v from_o thy_o sure_a path_n so_o that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n which_o be_v always_o over_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v in_o well-doing_n both_o here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v ever_o hereafter_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o keep_v safe_a both_o in_fw-la body_n and_o soul_n until_o we_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o we_o beg_v through_o his_o merit_n who_o be_v our_o lord_n to_o govern_v we_o and_o our_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v we_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n iii_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o this_o short_a collect_n be_v of_o 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this_o day_n preach_v or_o read_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o our_o outward_a ear_n which_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o let_v good_a thing_n slip_v 108._o slip_v nec_fw-la retinent_fw-la patulae_fw-la commissa_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la aures_fw-la pauci_fw-la illam_fw-la quam_fw-la conceperunt_fw-la mentem_fw-la domum_fw-la perferre_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la sen._n ep_v 108._o even_o that_o they_o may_v through_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o quicken_v all_o thing_n be_v so_o graft_v and_o plant_v etc._n plant_v james_n 1.23_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriac_n plantatum_fw-la benè_fw-la nam_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la saepe_fw-la confertur_fw-la semini_fw-la math._n 13._o etc._n etc._n inward_o in_o our_o very_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o take_v root_n there_o and_z bring_v forth_o in_o we_o so_o plentiful_o that_o our_o whole_a conversation_n may_v abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n 1.22_o fruit_n coloss_n 1.6_o james_n 1.22_o of_o good_a work_n which_o bless_v effect_n of_o thy_o word_n we_o pray_v for_o because_o it_o will_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o our_o benefit_n but_o to_o the_o spread_v of_o the_o honour_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v so_o happy_o reform_v our_o way_n do_v thou_o therefore_o thus_o teach_v we_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v it_o so_o amen_o iv_o a_o prayer_n for_o success_n in_o all_o our_o action_n §_o 5._o if_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n we_o must_v undertake_v nothing_o till_o we_o have_v first_o ask_v his_o counsel_n to_o direct_v we_o timae_n we_o ita_fw-la scipio_n referente_fw-la plutar._n et_fw-la ap_fw-mi platon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o timae_n and_o as_o we_o go_v on_o we_o must_v call_v for_o his_o assistance_n to_o further_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v we_o must_v wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n to_o crown_v all_o with_o success_n all_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v in_o this_o compendious_a and_o pious_a form_n which_o be_v never_o unseasonable_a but_o very_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v especial_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o we_o begin_v our_o work_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o four_o prayer_n o_o god_n our_o way_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n 10.23_o power_n jer._n 10.23_o wherefore_o we_o commit_v they_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v 37.5_o pass_v psal_n 37.5_o and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o prevent_v b._n prevent_v prevent_v vex_v media_fw-la psal_n 88.13_o in_o malo_fw-la sensu_fw-la psal_n 18.18_o in_fw-it bono_fw-mi 21.3_o &_o psal_n 59.10_o bonitas_fw-la tua_fw-la o_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la antevertat_fw-la vulg._n praeveniet_fw-la i_o vatabl._n psal_n 79.10_o vulg._n antevertat_fw-la nos_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la vide_fw-la item_n hammond_n psal_n 21._o ver_fw-la 3._o annot._n b._n we_o o_o lord_n before_o we_o expect_v it_o in_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o do_n and_o come_v early_a to_o meet_v we_o before_o hand_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a savour_n so_o that_o we_o may_v begin_v thing_n please_a and_o then_o as_o we_o go_v on_o further_o we_o all_o the_o way_n with_o thy_o continual_a help_n and_o leave_v we_o not_o till_o we_o have_v accomplish_v they_o by_o thy_o prosper_v our_o endeavour_n 2._o endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demosthen_n olynth_n 2._o so_o that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n since_o they_o be_v begin_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o direction_n continue_a through_o thou_o and_o thy_o assistance_n and_n end_v plato_n end_v hinc_fw-la omne_fw-la principium_fw-la huc_fw-la refer_v exitum_fw-la horat._n carm._n l._n 3._o od._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o blessing_n we_o may_v have_v continual_a cause_n to_o glorify_v and_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_n holy_a name_n when_o we_o find_v how_o we_o prosper_v by_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_n final_o have_v advance_v thy_o glory_n in_o this_o short_a life_n let_v we_o though_o unworthy_a and_o without_o any_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o yet_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v that_o everlasting_a life_n where_o we_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o amen_o v._o a_o prayer_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o other_o devotion_n §_o 6._o when_o st._n paul_n have_v ask_v all_o he_o can_v for_o his_o ephesian_n he_o commit_v they_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o for_o they_o than_o he_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v theophyl_n think_v ephes_n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o have_v take_v this_o suppletory_a prayer_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_v of_o public_a or_o private_a supplication_n because_o it_o set_v before_o we_o 1._o the_o incomparable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o thence_o deduce_v 1._o a_o general_a petition_n for_o compassion_n as_o to_o all_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o prayer_n 2._o a_o particular_a request_n for_o the_o add_v of_o that_o which_o we_o omit_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o five_o prayer_n prayer_n prayer_n note_v this_o prayer_n be_v very_o proper_a to_o be_v say_v to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o kneel_v down_o at_o our_o first_o come_v into_o the_o church_n to_o prayer_n o_o almighty_n god_n the_o original_a of_o all_o power_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wâ—sâ—om_n 2.6_o wâ—sâ—om_n proverb_n 2.6_o we_o make_v not_o our_o prayer_n to_o instruct_v thou_o theophyl_n thou_o math._n 6.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n who_o know_v our_o necessity_n and_o all_o our_o want_v before_o we_o ask_v of_o thou_o to_o supply_v they_o and_o who_o discerne_v our_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n in_o ask_n hurtful_a thing_n because_o we_o do_v not_o well_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o 8.26_o