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well_o as_o fair_a and_o require_v so_o much_o attention_n and_o serenity_n zeal_n and_o vigour_n humility_n and_o faith_n love_n and_o admiration_n that_o it_o can_v either_o be_v well_o do_v or_o kind_o accept_v without_o some_o precede_a preparation_n for_o these_o soul_n of_o we_o be_v so_o drench_v in_o matter_n and_o so_o general_o take_v up_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o outward_a thing_n partly_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o principal_o by_o the_o frequency_n of_o our_o converse_v with_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o low_a world_n that_o we_o find_v our_o mind_n exceed_o press_v down_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o when_o we_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o to_o god_n but_o as_o those_o fowl_n who_o wing_n be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o body_n do_v usual_o run_v some_o pace_n before_o they_o can_v rise_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o begin_v their_o flight_n so_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o first_o to_o prepare_v 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these_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n with_o the_o exhortation_n subjoin_v that_o we_o may_v thereby_o become_v more_o fit_a to_o pray_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o oblation_n of_o their_o first-fruit_n have_v a_o form_n of_o god_n own_o appointment_n deut._n 26.5_o wherein_o they_o be_v mind_v of_o their_o former_a poverty_n and_o that_o illustrious_a heathen_a temple_n have_v this_o inscription_n in_o letter_n of_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o worshipper_n by_o a_o true_a consideration_n of_o themselves_o may_v approach_v with_o all_o humility_n to_o their_o suppose_a deity_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v more_o requisite_a for_o we_o who_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o ourselves_o and_o he_o which_o be_v as_o great_a as_o between_o finite_a and_o infinite_a mortal_a and_o immortal_a holy_a and_o impure_a and_o so_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v most_o lowly_a and_o reverend_a 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〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n paedag_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o and_o if_o any_o reproof_n proceed_v from_o kindness_n sure_o it_o must_v be_v this_o which_o come_v from_o he_o that_o be_v your_o spiritual_a father_n yet_o salute_v you_o as_o brethren_n and_o reckon_v himself_o under_o the_o same_o obligation_n and_o touch_v your_o offence_n with_o so_o much_o tenderness_n only_o his_o master_n have_v charge_v that_o he_o shall_v reprove_v you_o and_o not_o hate_v you_o in_o heart_n 19.17_o heart_n levit._fw-la 19.17_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v argue_v he_o hate_v you_o and_o care_v not_o to_o see_v you_o perish_v §_o 2._o the_o scripture_n move_v we_o in_o sundry_a place_n we_o may_v easy_o foresee_v if_o the_o minister_n do_v only_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n command_v we_o to_o repent_v his_o word_n will_v
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name_n of_o god_n for_o any_o mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v wherefore_o they_o be_v use_v and_o commend_v by_o christian_n jew_n and_o mahumetan_n and_o although_o we_o have_v many_o difference_n among_o the_o several_a party_n that_o be_v call_v christian_n yet_o all_o agree_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o incomparable_a and_o sacred_a anthem_n so_o that_o cassander_n design_v to_o compose_v a_o liturgy_n out_o of_o they_o that_o may_v serve_v his_o purpose_n of_o universal_a accommodation_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o christian_n this_o joint_a consent_n and_o universal_a approbation_n will_v make_v it_o needless_a to_o spend_v much_o time_n to_o commend_v what_o all_o admire_v yet_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o reckon_v up_o those_o excellent_a title_n luther_n title_n virtutum_fw-la organum_fw-la ambr._n theologiae_n compendium_n basil_n epitome_n totius_fw-la scripturae_fw-la athan._n parva_n biblia_fw-la luther_n and_o honourable_a character_n psal_n character_n psalmus_n 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time_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o yea_o at_o this_o very_a day_n their_o liturgy_n be_v a_o extract_n principal_o out_o of_o these_o psalm_n ibid._n psalm_n buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi cap._n 5._o et_fw-la versus_fw-la alios_fw-la complures_fw-la &_o psalâ—is_fw-la davidicis_fw-la recitare_fw-la solent_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o synagogue_n at_o this_o present_a and_o no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o constant_o the_o primitive_a christian_n use_v they_o in_o their_o assembly_n 57_o assembly_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o coloss_n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 2._o cap._n 57_o so_o that_o pliny_n describe_v their_o service_n by_o sing_v hymn_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o they_o use_v so_o much_o in_o public_a that_o the_o very_a woman_n and_o child_n and_o mean_a mechanic_n psalm_n mechanic_n psalmorum_fw-la oracula_fw-la &_o domi_fw-la canunt_fw-la &_o in_fw-la foro_fw-la circumferunt_fw-la basil_n in_o 1_o psal_n see_v euseb_n hist_o lib._n 9_o cap._n 1._o and_o more_o full_o hammond_n preface_n to_o the_o psalm_n can_v say_v they_o by_o heart_n and_o sing_v they_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o even_o about_o their_o labour_n make_v they_o at_o once_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o the_o refreshment_n of_o their_o mind_n recreate_v themselves_o and_o glorify_v god_n and_o hereby_o they_o have_v answer_n ready_a to_o oppose_v all_o satan_n temptation_n and_o the_o most_o illiterate_a may_v pray_v to_o god_n or_o praise_v he_o in_o any_o circumstance_n by_o a_o form_n of_o his_o own_o indite_v how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v now_o as_o perfect_v in_o they_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v so_o be_v to_o frequent_v the_o church_n daily_o where_o they_o be_v use_v and_o there_o we_o shall_v at_o once_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o music_n and_o instruct_v by_o the_o frequent_a recital_n of_o they_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v please_v and_o profit_v we_o shall_v have_v holy_a principle_n convey_v into_o our_o mind_n with_o pleasure_n supr_fw-la pleasure_n o_o sapiens_fw-la doctoris_fw-la inventum_fw-la qui_fw-la simul_fw-la canere_fw-la &_o utilia_fw-la nos_fw-la discere_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la basil_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o suppose_v the_o music_n which_o these_o sacred_a song_n be_v first_o set_v to_o be_v still_o continue_a in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o best_a christian_n histor_n christian_n ad_fw-la s._n altar_n iterum_fw-la rediens_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la incipit_fw-la melos_n concinentibus_fw-la secum_fw-la sacra_fw-la carmina_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la ordinis_fw-la gradibus_fw-la diony_n areop_n eccles_n hist_o c._n 3._o vid._n item_n euseb_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o eccl._n histor_n which_o ought_v to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o music_n of_o the_o celestial_a choir_n and_o may_v calm_v our_o soul_n and_o gentle_o raise_v our_o affection_n 5._o affection_n grotius_n 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and_o be_v careful_a to_o express_v those_o practical_a inference_n that_o be_v all_o along_o draw_v from_o they_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n hearty_o desire_v we_o may_v live_v by_o these_o holy_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o these_o we_o must_v exercise_v especial_o faith_n and_o love_n conclude_v they_o with_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o a_o right_a faith_n in_o his_o son_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o remember_v that_o every_o person_n of_o this_o glorious_a trinity_n join_v in_o these_o eminent_a work_n of_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n let_v we_o hearty_o praise_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o that_o be_v do_v or_o design_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n let_v thy_o soul_n say_v oh_o lord_n i_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o believe_v they_o full_o and_o i_o admire_v they_o high_o and_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o for_o declare_v they_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o power_n in_o create_v thy_o bounty_n in_o sustain_v thy_o wisdom_n in_o order_v and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o relieve_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o world_n i_o discern_v thy_o love_n in_o our_o redemption_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o might_n for_o a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o a_o share_n in_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o this_o 2._o the_o psalm_n of_o exhortation_n which_o be_v serious_a admonition_n back_v with_o powerful_a motive_n and_o convince_a argument_n and_o clear_a example_n by_o which_o we_o be_v stir_v either_o to_o some_o act_n of_o moral_a virtue_n 101._o virtue_n psal_n 15._o and_o 101._o or_o to_o some_o duty_n of_o positive_a religion_n to_o fear_n god_n or_o study_v his_o law_n or_o observe_v his_o will_n 119._o will_n psal_n 1._o and_o 34._o and_o 119._o or_o else_o we_o be_v warn_v against_o sin_n by_o threaten_n and_o example_n 64._o example_n psal_n 7._o and_o 58._o and_o 64._o particular_o against_o distrust_n in_o god_n by_o the_o history_n 106._o history_n psal_n 78.105_o 106._o of_o his_o providence_n over_o his_o own_o people_n that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o these_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o do_v weigh_v the_o promise_n and_o motive_n to_o holiness_n so_o serious_o that_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o our_o folly_n in_o neglect_v these_o duty_n and_o resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o consider_v the_o evil_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o and_o threaten_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a instance_n and_o example_n of_o sinner_n that_o have_v be_v make_v miserable_a thereby_o till_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n move_v with_o fear_n and_o penitence_n and_o till_o we_o have_v take_v up_o purpose_n of_o speedy_a forsake_v those_o dangerous_a course_n so_o that_o here_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v humility_n and_o repentance_n fear_v of_o god_n and_o pious_a resolution_n which_o be_v finish_v in_o the_o doxology_n be_v a_o superadded_a act_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o father_n for_o spare_v we_o to_o the_o son_n for_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o warning_n and_o convince_a we_o and_o this_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n do_v declare_v you_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o admonition_n and_o resolve_v to_o take_v warning_n and_o full_a of_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n to_o help_v you_o to_o forsake_v the_o evil_a and_o follow_v the_o good_a in_o these_o psalm_n take_v the_o same_o resolution_n which_o holy_a david_n do_v and_o encourage_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o hope_n love_v what_o he_o love_v desire_v what_o he_o long_v for_o believe_v and_o expect_v what_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v take_v warning_n by_o what_o he_o observe_v and_o fear_v the_o same_o sad_a event_n if_o you_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o those_o sinner_n that_o be_v 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pacem_fw-la alicui_fw-la seriò_fw-la precantur_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la cam_fw-la reipsâ_fw-la dare_v possunt_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n but_o in_o sincerity_n and_o with_o effect_n a_o peace_n differ_v from_o the_o world_n peace_n in_o its_o nature_n cause_n and_o quality_n in_o all_o which_o it_o far_o excel_v it_o this_o peace_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n have_v procure_v 2._o procure_v rom._n 5.1_o 2._o between_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o sinful_a soul_n from_o the_o persuasion_n whereof_o arise_v such_o clear_a hope_n of_o pardon_n such_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n with_o such_o abundant_a satisfaction_n therein_o and_o such_o fix_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a glory_n thereby_o that_o no_o ravishment_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v further_o comfirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a 1.12_o good_a 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 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of_o factious_a divider_n so_o that_o it_o continue_v to_o this_o very_a day_n and_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o our_o redeemer_n ever_o live_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o rab._n we_o matth._n 16.18_o chap._n 28._o ver_fw-la ult_n heb._n 7.25_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a propter_fw-la deum_fw-la firma_fw-la permanebit_fw-la dic._n rab._n for_o ever_o our_o god_n be_v everlasting_a and_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o church_n rely_v on_o the_o indeficiency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o ever_o live_v and_o ever_o love_v it_o and_o be_v as_o powerful_a and_o sufficient_a to_o support_v and_o supply_v it_o now_o as_o ever_o in_o former_a age_n history_n can_v describe_v and_o our_o father_n can_v tell_v we_o what_o marvellous_a work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o how_o many_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o its_o enemy_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o time_n he_o do_v wonderful_o inspire_v the_o apostle_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n by_o which_o loc_n which_o act_n 2.4_o chap._n 9.17_o chap._n 19.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la in_o loc_n their_o successor_n be_v distinguish_v for_o some_o time_n till_o the_o world_n do_v believe_v and_o afterward_o though_o the_o operation_n be_v not_o so_o visible_a because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a 22._o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la necessaria_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la antequam_fw-la crederet_fw-la mundus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la crederet_fw-la aug._n civ_o de._n 22._o yet_o the_o
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rab._n sermo_n enim_fw-la divinus_fw-la secundum_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la naturam_fw-la se_fw-la temperate_a nobis_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la loquor_fw-la hilar._n in_o psal_n 26._o imitate_v our_o phrase_n comply_v with_o our_o notion_n and_o have_v lay_v down_o all_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n so_o clear_o that_o the_o mean_a may_v understand_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o more_o curious_a point_n have_v leave_v such_o difficulty_n as_o may_v exercise_v the_o wit_n and_o allay_v the_o arrogance_n of_o the_o most_o know_a man_n nor_o have_v he_o in_o any_o part_n set_v down_o all_o that_o be_v direct_o tend_v to_o our_o salvation_n but_o to_o engage_v we_o diligent_o to_o read_v it_o all_o have_v so_o prudent_o disperse_v these_o necessary_a thing_n that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v every_o where_o and_o all_o in_o no_o one_o place_n but_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v useful_a and_o none_o of_o it_o must_v be_v neglect_v much_o less_o 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scripture_n into_o all_o language_n that_o every_o nation_n may_v hear_v in_o their_o own_o tongue_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n act_v 2.11_o after_o which_o pattern_n our_o church_n have_v make_v that_o elaborate_a exact_a and_o faithful_a translation_n into_o the_o english_a tongue_n the_o like_a to_o which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o nation_n drus_n nation_n anglicanae_n versionis_fw-la authores_fw-la omni_fw-la laud_fw-la majores_fw-la fuisse_fw-la arguit_fw-la accurata_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la invidiam_fw-la aliarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la elaborata_fw-la versio_fw-la sixt._n amama_n praef_n ad_fw-la drus_n and_o now_o the_o scripture_n have_v learn_v our_o language_n that_o it_o may_v instruct_v we_o in_o our_o own_o word_n and_o it_o must_v be_v wilful_a negligence_n if_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o to_o prevent_v which_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n but_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o read_v or_o hear_v it_o every_o day_n both_o at_o morning_n and_o at_o 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