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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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shepherd_n and_o we_o to_o the_o sheep_n of_o their_o pasture_n etc._n pasture_n psalm_n 23.1_o &_o 100.3_o 4._o john_n 10.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n by_o our_o sin_n we_o become_v lose_v sheep_n 15.24_o sheep_n matth._n 15.24_o and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n we_o be_v reduce_v 15.4_o reduce_v luke_n 15.4_o and_o since_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o he_o be_v one_o of_o these_o lose_a sheep_n 53.6_o sheep_n isaiah_n 53.6_o and_o david_n himself_o put_v it_o into_o his_o confession_n 119.176_o confession_n psalm_n 119.176_o and_o so_o may_v the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v we_o frequent_o forsake_v the_o sâ—fe_n fold_n the_o pure_a stream_n and_o the_o green_a pasture_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o and_o wander_v into_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n where_o we_o want_v all_o true_a comfort_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o a_o thousand_o evil_n now_o how_o fit_o these_o erring_n and_o straying_n of_o we_o be_v resemble_v by_o a_o lose_a 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number_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o seal_a one_o 7.4_o one_o revel_v 7.4_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o this_o great_a shepherd_n that_o though_o now_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n be_v mix_v yet_o he_o will_v wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o pronounce_v we_o guiltless_a that_o our_o lot_n may_v be_v with_o his_o saint_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o dispose_v of_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o shall_v need_v not_o only_o his_o mercy_n then_o but_o his_o grâ—ce_n now_o to_o secure_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n through_o this_o world_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v with_o holy_a david_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o 28_o psalm_n that_o god_n will_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n to_o his_o glory_n lat._n glory_n psal_n 28._o ult_n serua_fw-mi populum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o benedic_fw-la hereditati_fw-la tuo_fw-la &_o rege_fw-la eos_fw-la &_o extol_v eos_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la vulg._n lat._n even_o that_o he_o will_v save_v they_o from_o 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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 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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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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 but_o they_o must_v be_v real_a wherefore_o before_o we_o can_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o anthem_n we_o must_v get_v our_o soul_n affect_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o our_o mind_n exalt_v with_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o excellent_a mercy_n so_o our_o praise_n shall_v be_v no_o compliment_n but_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n shall_v bear_v their_o part_n and_o our_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v real_a as_o his_o favour_n be_v let_v his_o wonderful_a love_n present_v itself_o to_o your_o affection_n and_o bring_v out_o your_o wonder_n and_o joy_n your_o hope_n and_o desire_n to_o behold_v the_o sweetness_n till_o these_o passion_n begin_v to_o be_v enamour_v on_o it_o and_o move_v by_o it_o and_o then_o they_o will_v carry_v a_o lovely_a notion_n and_o fair_a idea_n of_o it_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o effectual_o recommend_v it_o that_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o beautiful_a prospect_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o affection_n shall_v unite_v into_o a_o devout_a celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o mercy_n behold_v the_o holy_a of_o woman_n observe_v where_o she_o fix_v her_o eye_n and_o whether_o she_o direct_v her_o praise_n she_o rejoice_v not_o in_o she_o own_o excellency_n nor_o do_v she_o magnify_v herself_o but_o god_n her_o saviour_n which_o may_v check_v our_o vanity_n who_o be_v so_o apt_a in_o a_o prosperous_a success_n and_o unexpected_a exaltation_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o desert_n ducis_fw-la desert_n hoc_fw-la ego_fw-la feci_fw-la non_fw-la fortuna_fw-la dict_z timoth._n ducis_fw-la to_o crown_v ourselves_o though_o we_o snatch_v it_o from_o the_o head_n of_o heaven_n king_n but_o sure_a since_o he_o give_v the_o blessing_n he_o deserve_v the_o honour_n 15._o honour_n tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la tua_fw-la itaque_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi tuo_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sibi_fw-la quaerit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la tibi_fw-la fur_n est_fw-la &_o latro_fw-la similisque_fw-la diabolo_fw-la qui_fw-la voluit_fw-la furare_fw-la gloriam_fw-la tuam_fw-la august_n soliloqu_n c._n 15._o and_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o not_o be_v a_o double_a thief_n and_o steal_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o glory_n also_o for_o both_o be_v he_o she_o that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n after_o the_o flesh_n think_v it_o no_o disparagement_n to_o confess_v her_o son_n to_o be_v her_o saviour_n but_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v so_o let_v not_o we_o then_o think_v we_o be_v save_v from_o temporal_a evil_n or_o can_v be_v from_o eternal_a death_n without_o he_o and_o let_v we_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o we_o and_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o our_o rejoice_v that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v become_v our_o salvation_n then_o if_o we_o have_v our_o strength_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o give_v the_o dimension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o more_o true_o than_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o vileness_n when_o we_o behold_v ourselves_o so_o low_a and_o despicable_a as_o indeed_o we_o be_v than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o stoop_v to_o we_o and_o look_v on_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n will_v shine_v in_o their_o native_a lustre_n when_o we_o see_v how_o worthless_a we_o be_v and_o what_o favour_n we_o have_v obtain_v beyond_o our_o expectation_n as_o much_o as_o our_o desert_n then_o our_o soul_n will_v magnify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o our_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o admirable_a goodness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n thus_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v inspire_v with_o these_o seraphical_a ecstasy_n of_o joy_n by_o look_v on_o the_o mean_a condition_n in_o which_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n surprise_v she_o she_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o huge_a reproach_n and_o a_o great_a affliction_n 29.32_o affliction_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o pro_fw-la sterilitate_fw-la ut_fw-la gen._n 29.32_o to_o be_v without_o child_n her_o estate_n be_v disgraceful_a and_o her_o fortune_n be_v real_o dishonourable_a for_o though_o she_o spring_v from_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o judah_n yet_o she_o be_v then_o a_o poor_a obscure_a maid_n unknown_a to_o the_o world_n but_o regard_v by_o he_o that_o love_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o low_a heart_n 57.15_o heart_n isai_n 57.15_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o pious_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n she_o be_v in_o her_o low_a estate_n the_o lord_n handmaid_n and_o devout_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o her_o piety_n sanctify_v her_o poverty_n and_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o regard_v she_o as_o he_o will_v the_o mean_a of_o we_o if_o our_o obedience_n equal_v she_o and_o especial_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v as_o low_a as_o our_o estate_n be_v for_o 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die_v then_o must_v behold_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n not_o only_o with_o simeon_n present_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o with_o st._n steven_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o his_o rise_n but_o his_o full_a glory_n why_o then_o be_v we_o so_o fix_v to_o this_o world_n so_o desirous_a to_o stay_v so_o loath_a to_o depart_v so_o sad_a when_o god_n call_v oh_o let_v we_o look_v on_o this_o our_o redeemer_n so_o steadfast_o and_o embrace_v he_o so_o tender_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o then_o our_o very_a life_n let_v we_o love_v he_o so_o entire_o that_o nothing_o may_v satisfy_v we_o without_o he_o and_o trust_v so_o full_o in_o his_o merit_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v cheerful_o and_o die_v peaceable_o let_v we_o say_v with_o this_o devout_a old_a man_n lord_n i_o do_v now_o so_o clear_o perceive_v thy_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n so_o confident_o believe_v thy_o promise_n 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scripture_n and_o the_o father_n alcuinus_fw-la father_n dies_fw-la collectae_fw-la vulg._n lat._n levit._fw-la 23.36_o collectionem_fw-la vulg._n heb._n 10.25_o &_o apud_fw-la patres_fw-la collectam_fw-la celebrare_fw-la saepissimè_fw-la ind_n precâ—tiones_fw-la illae_fw-la à _fw-la populi_fw-la collectione_n câ—llectae_fw-la appellâ—ri_fw-la coeperunt_fw-la alcuinus_fw-la they_o may_v rather_o seem_v to_o be_v denominate_v from_o the_o collection_n and_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o people_n into_o religious_a assembly_n among_o who_o so_o collect_v these_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o which_o cause_n though_o they_o be_v short_a 15._o short_a existimant_fw-la orationem_fw-la brevem_fw-la câ—llectam_fw-la appellari_fw-la quoth_v sacerdos_fw-la omnium_fw-la petitiones_fw-la compendiosâ_fw-la brevitate_fw-la colligit_fw-la walafriduâ—_n strabo_n vid._n durand_n rational_a l._n 4._o c._n 15._o yet_o all_o that_o any_o need_v ask_v for_o be_v comprehend_v in_o they_o and_o 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glory_n of_o god_n or_o our_o benefit_n which_o we_o believe_v will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o be_v hear_v but_o if_o any_o desire_v a_o more_o distinct_a information_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o every_o collect_n they_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o follow_a table_n wherein_o they_o be_v so_o range_v that_o beside_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o public_a we_o may_v by_o frequent_a use_n thereof_o be_v always_o arm_v with_o a_o compendious_a and_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n composure_n pertinent_a to_o all_o occasion_n which_o may_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v always_o on_o their_o guard_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o analytical_a table_n of_o all_o the_o weekly_a and_o festival_n collect_v §_o 2._o in_o they_o we_o pray_v either_o first_o for_o ourselves_o or_o second_o for_o other_o in_o the_o first_o sort_n we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o 1._o for_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n sunday_n and_o festival_n 2._o and_o 5._o of_o lent_n 2._o for_o the_o body_n and_o thing_n temporal_a 1._o safety_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n sunday_n and_o festival_n 2_o 3_o 4_o &_o 20._o after_o trin._n guard_v of_o angel_n sunday_n and_o festival_n st._n michael_n 2._o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n judgement_n sunday_n and_o festival_n 3._o lent_n sexagessima_fw-la septuag_n 4._o lent_n 3._o support_v in_o adversity_n sunday_n and_o festival_n 3_o 4._o epiphany_n 4._o both_o preservation_n from_o evil_n and_o supply_n of_o good_a sunday_n and_o festival_n 8._o 15._o trinity_n 3._o for_o the_o soul_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a 1._o manifold_a gift_n from_o god_n sunday_n and_o festival_n st._n barnabas_n 2._o especial_a favour_n of_o god_n 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n sunday_n and_o festival_n 12.21_o &_o 24._o trinity_n 2._o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n sunday_n and_o festival_n annunciation_n 3._o acceptance_n for_o his_o sake_n sunday_n and_o festival_n purification_n 2._o epiphany_n 3._o abundant_a grace_n as_o to_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o 1._o to_o comfort_v we_o sunday_n and_o festival_n sund._n after_o ascens_n 2._o to_o inlighten_v we_o sunday_n and_o festival_n whitsunday_n 3._o to_o direct_v we_o sunday_n and_o festival_n 19_o trinity_n 2._o the_o mean_n in_o 1._o hear_v sunday_n and_o festival_n st._n bartholomew_n st._n luke_n 2._o read_v sunday_n and_o festival_n 2._o advent_v 3._o fall_v sunday_n and_o festival_n 1._o lent_n 4._o prayer_n sunday_n and_o festival_n 10._o &_o 23._o trinity_n 3._o the_o end_n to_o 1._o convert_v we_o from_o sin_n sunday_n and_o festival_n 1._o advent_v 1._o easter_n st._n andrew_n st._n james_n st._n matthew_n 2._o rescue_v we_o in_o temptation_n sunday_n and_o festival_n 4._o advent_v 4._o epiphany_n 18._o trinity_n 3._o enable_n we_o to_o do_v good_a sunday_n and_o festival_n 5._o easter_n 1._o &_o 9_o trinity_n 11._o 13._o trinity_n 17._o 25._o trinity_n 4._o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n sunday_n and_o festival_n epiphany_n 6._o after_o epiphany_n 4._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o regeneration_n sunday_n and_o festival_n nativity_n of_o christ_n 2._o charity_n sunday_n and_o festival_n quinquagessima_fw-la 3._o mortification_n sunday_n and_o festival_n circumcision_n easter_n even_o 4._o contrition_n sunday_n and_o festival_n ash-wednesday_n 5._o sincerity_n sunday_n and_o festival_n 3._o easter_n 6._o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n sunday_n and_o festival_n 4._o easter_n 6._o &_o 14._o trinity_n 7._o heavenly_a affection_n sunday_n and_o festival_n ascension-day_n 8._o i'faith_o both_o right_a sunday_n and_o festival_n trinity_n sunday_n steadfast_a sunday_n and_o festival_n 7._o trinity_n st._n thomas_n st._n mark_n 9_o imitation_n of_o christ_n sunday_n and_o festival_n 6._o lent_n 2._o easter_n the_o saint_n sunday_n and_o festival_n st._n steven_n st._n paul_n st._n philip_n &_o jacob_n st._n john_n baptist_n holy_a innocent_n all_o saint_n day_n in_o the_o second_o sort_n we_o pray_v for_o other_o 1._o 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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 for_o this_o night_n and_o so_o again_o for_o the_o next_o and_o every_o time_n with_o a_o new_a devotion_n have_v warm_v his_o heart_n first_o with_o apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o escape_v they_o §_o 7._o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n although_o with_o the_o disciple_n we_o may_v be_v somewhat_o afraid_a when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o cloud_n yet_o we_o must_v beware_v the_o darkness_n do_v not_o shut_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o may_v behold_v he_o in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v when_o our_o bodily_a eye_n be_v close_v and_o if_o we_o discern_v he_o by_o faith_n that_o very_a sight_n will_v make_v our_o darkness_n to_o be_v light_n for_o we_o may_v run_v to_o he_o and_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o in_o our_o arm_n the_o molossian_a king_n be_v by_o law_n oblige_v to_o grant_v any_o petition_n offer_v by_o one_o that_o bring_v his_o 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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 dei_fw-la suscipimus_fw-la in_o imperatoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la gentibus_fw-la illos_fw-la praefecit_fw-la id_fw-la in_o eye_n seimus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ideoque_fw-la &_o salvum_fw-la volumus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la tertul_n apol._n c._n 32._o we_o submit_v to_o his_o appointment_n of_o they_o and_o revere_a his_o majesty_n in_o they_o and_o to_o he_o we_o make_v our_o supplication_n for_o they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o defend_v they_o as_o well_o as_o authority_n to_o create_v they_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o peculiar_a regard_n towards_o they_o and_o love_n to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v anoint_v by_o he_o to_o administer_v his_o right_n among_o we_o this_o have_v encourage_v all_o nation_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o governor_n so_o universal_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o agreement_n among_o all_o mankind_n to_o omit_v the_o heathen_a sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o city_n and_o emperor_n we_o shall_v find_v two_o psalm_n 72._o psalm_n psal_n 20._o &_o psal_n 72._o which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n and_o both_o by_o god_n command_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o then_o be_v ruler_n over_o that_o people_n supplication_n be_v make_v to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n 29.7_o behalf_n ezra_n 6.10_o jerem._n 29.7_o by_o those_o jew_n who_o be_v under_o their_o protection_n but_o to_o come_v near_o we_o christian_n be_v most_o express_o command_v by_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n liturg._n apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o in_o obsequio_fw-la quotidiano_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o sublimitate_fw-la positi_fw-la sunt_fw-la orandum_fw-la est_fw-la chrys_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o pro_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la seculi_fw-la tertul._n apol._n obsecramus_fw
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 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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 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