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which_o have_v enable_v we_o with_o one_o accord_v and_o a_o fervent_a devotion_n to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o thou_o with_o new_a affection_n even_o in_o the_o present_v these_o our_o daily_a and_o common_a supplication_n unto_o thou_o we_o confess_v thou_o have_v help_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o therefore_o hope_v thou_o intend_v to_o give_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o thou_o have_v assure_v we_o and_o do_v promise_n that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o even_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o offer_n up_o their_o unite_a prayer_n to_o the_o father_n in_o thy_o name_n they_o shall_v find_v thou_o present_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n wherefore_o since_o we_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o by_o thy_o aid_n and_o be_v assemble_v in_o thy_o name_n fulfil_v now_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o this_o gracious_a promise_n and_o merciful_o accept_v the_o desire_n and_o meditation_n which_o have_v be_v send_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o prayer_n and_o petition_n utter_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n supply_n their_o want_n with_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o at_o the_o fit_a time_n as_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n most_o expedient_a for_o they_o but_o however_o thou_o deal_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n let_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v secure_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o by_o thy_o grant_v we_o in_o this_o world_n daily_o experiment_n and_o further_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o so_o we_o may_v never_o forsake_v thou_o here_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v our_o happiness_n shall_v be_v complete_v by_o thy_o bring_v we_o then_o to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o blessing_n take_v out_o of_o 2_o corinth_n 13._o ver_fw-la ult_n §_o 9_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n in_o all_o religious_a assembly_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n to_o dismiss_v the_o people_n with_o a_o blessing_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o principal_a person_n present_a 7.7_o present_a heb._n 7.7_o sometime_o by_o the_o king_n 8.55_o king_n 2_o sam._n 6.18_o 1_o king_n 8.55_o but_o most_o common_o by_o the_o priest_n etc._n priest_n numb_a 6.23_o 24_o ver_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o office_n be_v to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a form_n of_o benediction_n which_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o day_n observe_v so_o religious_o that_o they_o believe_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n 8.6_o tongue_n fagius_n in_o numb_a 6._o buxtorf_n synag_n c._n 14._o see_v nehem._n 8.6_o and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n with_o all_o reverence_n bow_v their_o head_n and_o prostrate_v their_o body_n so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o priest_n hand_n when_o they_o be_v stretch_v out_o to_o give_v it_o because_o they_o say_v then_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n also_o they_o ever_o conclude_v with_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o same_o we_o now_o use_v be_v indict_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o assembly_n shall_v bow_v their_o head_n 31._o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n constit_fw-la ante_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la egredi_fw-la populus_fw-la non_fw-la presunat_a council_n agath_fw-mi can_v 31._o when_o it_o be_v pronounce_v and_o decree_v by_o a_o council_n that_o none_o may_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o church_n till_o it_o be_v give_v but_o to_o give_v a_o great_a strength_n to_o these_o order_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o divine_a blessing_n and_o sure_a its_o own_o perfection_n will_v oblige_v we_o to_o stay_v for_o it_o and_o engage_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n the_o legal_a benediction_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o wish_n for_o temporal_a felicity_n but_o this_o contain_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n with_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o each_o person_n to_o make_v we_o complete_o happy_a the_o father_n indeed_o be_v first_o in_o order_n but_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o his_o passion_n because_o that_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n in_o our_o acceptance_n and_o obtain_v both_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o can_v the_o pious_a soul_n ask_v or_o desire_v which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o this_o blessing_n here_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n the_o first_o to_o redeem_v we_o the_o second_o to_o justify_v we_o the_o three_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o all_o these_o not_o only_o at_o this_o present_a but_o to_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v go_v from_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o for_o ever_o nor_o be_v these_o only_o desire_v but_o they_o be_v pronounce_v over_o we_o by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n and_o this_o minister_n of_o heaven_n be_v cheer_v with_o observe_v our_o devotion_n do_v from_o his_o soul_n wish_v and_o ministerial_o as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v dispense_v these_o unspeakable_a blessing_n to_o we_o and_o what_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n to_o every_o true_o holy_a man_n oh_o let_v we_o bow_v our_o head_n and_o open_a our_o heart_n to_o receive_v this_o universal_a blessing_n as_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o holy_a place_n full_a of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o preservative_n against_o all_o evil_a and_o such_o a_o guide_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o good_a even_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v upon_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o to_o this_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n the_o blessing_n paraphrase_a let_v the_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n merit_v our_o absolution_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n seal_v our_o justification_n be_v the_o fellowship_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n perfect_v our_o sanctification_n and_o let_v all_o these_o at_o present_a be_v with_o we_o and_o rest_v upon_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la errata_fw-la the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o excuse_v and_o amend_v the_o follow_a errata_fw-la occasion_v by_o the_o author_n great_a distance_n from_o the_o press_n preface_n page_n 8._o read_v pet._n p._n 8._o mark_fw-mi l._n 12._o r._n infirmorum_fw-la p._n 12._o l._n 5._o r._n recover_v it_o ib._n mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n confectus_fw-la p._n 18._o l._n 2._o r_o not_o approach_n p._n 21._o l._n 1._o r._n have_v need_n be_v p._n 22._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r._n accipiat_fw-la ib._n l._n 21._o r._n magistri_fw-la ib._n l._n 23._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 29._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n acies_fw-la p._n 32._o l._n 21._o r._n not_o be_v p._n 35._o l._n 14._o mark_fw-mi r._n quinque_fw-la p._n 43._o l._n 3._o r._n sec._n 1._o §_o 5._o p._n 22_o p._n 66._o mark_fw-mi l._n 8._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 70._o mark_fw-mi l._n 4._o r._n tribus_fw-la p._n 72._o l._n 22._o r._n bloodshot_a p._n 81._o mark_fw-mi l._n 10._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 90._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 94._o l._n 12._o r._n in_o your_o p._n 96._o l._n 4._o r._n sectile_a p._n 105._o mark_fw-mi l._n 8._o r._n ignoscentium_fw-la p._n 114._o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o r._n r._n leu._n 10.13_o p._n 118._o l._n 29._o r._n it_o act_n ib._n mark_fw-mi l._n 11._o r._n nisi_fw-la p._n 129_o mark_fw-mi l._n 12._o r._n med._n p._n 174._o l._n 24._o r._n reference_n p._n 184_o l._n 30._o deal_n 11_o p._n 199._o mark_fw-mi l._n 14._o r._n è_fw-it p._n 216._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 229._o l._n 35_o r._n his_o divinity_n p_o 259._o l._n 21._o r._n therefore_o it_o p._n 260._o mark_fw-mi l._n 13._o r._n hi_o veâ—o_o p._n 269._o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 271._o l._n 3._o r._n ennoble_v p._n 313._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n prus_n ib._n mark_fw-mi l._n ult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 315._o l._n 31._o r._n the_o other_o p._n 319._o l._n 15._o r._n recite_v p._n 320._o mark_fw-mi l._n 18._o r._n occur_v p._n 349._o mark_fw-mi l._n 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
humble_o submit_v these_o prayer_n to_o the_o judicious_a correction_n of_o the_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n desire_v nothing_o may_v be_v say_v which_o dissent_v from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n now_o establish_v for_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v without_o the_o author_n knowledge_n and_o against_o his_o judgement_n and_o final_o as_o to_o all_o sober_a and_o devout_a christian_n he_o wish_v the_o same_o charity_n may_v guide_v their_o eye_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n in_o their_o perusal_n which_o guide_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o composal_n of_o these_o line_n and_o then_o he_o hope_v for_o a_o fair_a interpretation_n which_o these_o follow_a section_n may_v need_v since_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o not_o for_o the_o study_n but_o the_o temple_n not_o for_o critic_n but_o ascetick_n august_n ascetick_n malo_fw-la ut_fw-la i_o reprehendant_fw-la grammatici_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la intelligant_fw-la populi_fw-la d._n august_n nor_o to_o make_v man_n more_o 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be_v a_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o contemplate_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o diviâ—e_a nature_n that_o by_o behold_v such_o transcendent_a perfection_n it_o may_v learn_v to_o love_n desire_v to_o please_v and_o delight_n to_o imitate_v so_o great_a and_o exact_a a_o pattern_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o high_a concernment_n for_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o benefit_n to_o we_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n as_o our_o homage_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o observance_n it_o be_v a_o high_a favour_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o have_v familiar_a converse_n 7._o converse_n job_n 15.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n &_o angelo_fw-mi preces_fw-la prâ—p_n sign_n colloquium_fw-la familiar_a drusius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n 7._o with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o a_o huge_a advantage_n to_o have_v so_o frequent_a admission_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n but_o than_o it_o be_v difficult_a as_o 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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love_n to_o become_v their_o moâ—itor_n as_o they_o be_v his_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n wherefore_o the_o admonition_n of_o minister_n shall_v ever_o be_v accept_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o true_a affection_n to_o we_o though_o it_o prove_v too_o often_o otherwise_o for_o flatterer_n and_o dissembler_n that_o will_v extenuate_v or_o connive_v at_o our_o fault_n be_v usual_o list_v among_o our_o friend_n but_o those_o who_o discover_v our_o danger_n and_o reprove_v our_o vice_n and_o advise_v we_o to_o amend_v these_o we_o hate_v as_o ahab_n do_v micaiah_n for_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a or_o unworthy_a as_o not_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o reproof_n of_o a_o friend_n because_o when_o we_o have_v do_v evil_a there_o be_v some_o disgrace_n in_o either_o but_o the_o management_n and_o design_n be_v direct_o contrary_a 9_o contrary_a probra_fw-la tam_fw-la amicus_fw-la quam_fw-la inimicus_fw-la objicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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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man_n shall_v live_v holy_o here_o 4.3_o here_o 1_o thess_n 4.3_o and_o happy_o hereafter_o supr_fw-la hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o ut_fw-la salui_fw-la simus_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terris_fw-la quia_fw-la summa_fw-la est_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ejus_fw-la salus_fw-la eorum_fw-la quos_fw-la adoptavit_fw-la tertull._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la and_o if_o any_o will_v be_v wicked_a it_o be_v also_o his_o will_n they_o shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o but_o then_o his_o will_n be_v not_o proper_o do_v on_o they_o that_o suffer_v but_o only_o on_o supposition_n they_o be_v obstinate_a sinner_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v wherefore_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o first_o and_o principal_a will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n and_o have_v late_o view_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n where_o they_o be_v ever_o happy_a by_o a_o full_a and_o free_a obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a will_n we_o long_o and_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o this_o low_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n where_o so_o many_o be_v yet_o total_o in_o rebellion_n and_o other_o frequent_o revolt_a when_o they_o do_v profess_v subjection_n even_o that_o this_o world_n be_v model_v by_o that_o heavenly_a pattern_n 40._o pattern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n 40._o as_o exact_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o frailty_n and_o mutability_n of_o such_o a_o state_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v that_o all_o the_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n spring_n from_o our_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o our_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o the_o more_o impious_a do_v cease_v and_o all_o do_v guide_v their_o action_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v very_o happy_a even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v begin_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n so_o that_o we_o also_o pray_v that_o since_o it_o be_v god_n will_n for_o all_o to_o live_v holy_o tert._n holy_o quid_fw-la autem_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la quam_fw-la incedere_fw-la nos_fw-la secundum_fw-la svam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la tert._n that_o this_o will_n of_o he_o may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o because_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v innumerable_a bless_a spirit_n there_o to_o perform_v his_o will_n and_o they_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o full_o and_o constant_o we_o see_v how_o much_o our_o endeavour_n come_v short_a of_o they_o and_o how_o little_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o be_v puff_v up_o for_o our_o imperfect_a duty_n which_o be_v begin_v with_o reluctancy_n defer_v by_o sloth_n or_o interrupt_v by_o vanity_n carry_v on_o heavy_o shake_v with_o fear_n and_o sometime_o break_v off_o by_o sin_n and_o this_o prospect_n do_v humble_v we_o while_o we_o behold_v they_o fly_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o ourselves_o creep_v by_o fear_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o it_o 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uniformity_n among_o god_n child_n as_o be_v there_o above_o where_o every_o one_o move_v in_o his_o own_o place_n without_o disturbance_n thwart_v or_o opposition_n make_v perfect_a harmony_n and_o keep_v exact_a peace_n and_o this_o be_v god_n will_n but_o the_o word_n be_v do_n seem_v to_o other_o to_o have_v a_o passive_a signification_n viz._n that_o whatever_o happen_v to_o we_o or_o any_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o may_v not_o be_v displease_v to_o we_o and_o this_o further_a show_n why_o we_o pray_v his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v that_o so_o he_o may_v administer_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o please_v for_o we_o be_v not_o jealous_a as_o the_o subject_n of_o earthly_a prince_n sometime_o be_v lest_o our_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o will_n a_o arbitrary_a law_n because_o his_o holiness_n and_o mercy_n truth_n and_o justice_n be_v his_o will_n we_o be_v most_o sure_o whatever_o be_v his_o will_n be_v best_a for_o we_o be_v it_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n plenty_n or_o want_n health_n or_o sickness_n life_n or_o death_n it_o be_v the_o best_a for_o we_o whether_o we_o apprehend_v it_o or_o no_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v do_v because_o we_o know_v he_o will_v no_o evil_a to_o we_o tert._n we_o eo_fw-la nobis_fw-la benè_fw-la optamus_fw-la quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la tert._n and_o if_o something_o we_o think_v ill_a descend_v from_o he_o we_o may_v say_v as_o melito_n do_v to_o the_o emperor_n about_o the_o persecution_n tert._n persecution_n si_fw-mi quidem_fw-la te_fw-la jubente_fw-la hoc_fw-la faciunt_fw-la bonum_fw-la credamus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la justo_fw-la imperatore_fw-la jubente_fw-la committitur_fw-la euseb_n l._n 4._o histor_n eccl._n c._n 25._o in_o hoc_fw-la dicto_fw-la ad_fw-la sufferentiam_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la admonemus_fw-la tert._n if_o thou_o command_v they_o they_o be_v good_a because_o enjoin_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n sure_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a at_o present_a it_o be_v judge_v fit_a for_o we_o by_o he_o that_o know_v our_o temper_n and_o need_n so_o do_v the_o author_n of_o this_o prayer_n learn_v submission_n 26.42_o submission_n matth._n 26.42_o and_o illustrate_v this_o petition_n by_o his_o example_n and_o so_o st._n paul_n pythag._n paul_n act_n 21.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n and_o to_o murmur_v against_o god_n choice_n be_v forbid_v by_o a_o heathen_a and_o be_v so_o impious_a and_o foolish_a that_o it_o be_v a_o wish_a god_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o reins_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v sit_v there_o and_o rule_v all_o thing_n by_o our_o own_o will_n as_o if_o we_o wish_v our_o former_a petition_n unsay_v sure_o we_o must_v not_o only_o cease_v to_o be_v christian_n but_o sober_a man_n before_o we_o can_v fancy_v ourselves_o wise_a to_o contrive_v and_o fit_a to_o dispense_v all_o thing_n than_o god_n himself_o be_v socrates_n his_o prayer_n be_v for_o what_o be_v convenient_a not_o what_o he_o may_v desire_v nostris_fw-la desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ap_fw-mi juvenal_n permit_v ipsis_fw-la expendere_fw-la numinibus_fw-la quid_fw-la conveniat_fw-la nobis_fw-la rebusque_fw-la sit_fw-la utile_fw-la nostris_fw-la that_o be_v plain_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v and_o if_o we_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n we_o shall_v through_o rashness_n and_o folly_n passion_n and_o prejudice_n ever_o choose_v the_o worst_a and_o have_v such_o experience_n of_o our_o mistake_n jesus_n teach_v we_o to_o desire_n god_n to_o order_v we_o as_o he_o please_v and_o if_o we_o can_v live_v this_o petition_n believe_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o be_v always_o best_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o shall_v glorify_v god_n by_o such_o noble_a opinion_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n more_o than_o by_o whole_a burnt-offering_n and_o
to_o desire_n god_n to_o be_v unjust_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o pay_v our_o score_n have_v send_v we_o to_o his_o father_n with_o these_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o he_o call_v they_o true_o our_o trespass_n to_o show_v his_o love_n in_o redeem_v we_o and_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a we_o not_o to_o make_v we_o fear_v they_o as_o unpardonable_a for_o when_o we_o remember_v our_o redeemer_n we_o have_v lively_a hope_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n because_o he_o that_o pay_v our_o debt_n make_v the_o same_o request_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v clear_v we_o and_o charge_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o but_o because_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o remember_v our_o need_n and_o forget_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o good_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o and_o neglect_v the_o do_v they_o to_o other_o our_o master_n have_v annex_v one_o of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o close_o to_o this_o necessary_a and_o desirable_a request_n that_o we_o can_v ask_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v promise_v the_o same_o to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v make_v peace_n in_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n we_o must_v declare_v not_o only_o to_o lay_v as_o the_o our_o groundless_a prejudices_fw-la against_o our_o brother_n bâ—t_v to_o q_o it_o all_o pretence_n of_o malice_n or_o revenge_n even_o to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o pay_v we_o the_o return_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n where_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o and_o to_o our_o enemy_n that_o have_v wrong_v and_o harm_v we_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n not_o that_o our_o pardon_n from_o god_n depend_v absolute_o on_o this_o or_o be_v merit_v by_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o we_o who_o request_n forgiveness_n of_o our_o offence_n against_o god_n shall_v forgive_v the_o lesser_a debt_n critic_n debt_n veniam_fw-la det_fw-la facile_fw-la cvi_fw-la veniâ_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la ecclus_n 28.3_o matth._n 18.24_o cum_fw-la 28._o 10000_o tal._n h._n e._n nostrae_fw-la monet_fw-la 1870500_o lb_n 100_o denar_n h._n c._n 3._o lb_fw-la 2._o sol_fw-la 6._o den_n vide_fw-la waser_n de_fw-fr num._n ap_fw-mi critic_n of_o our_o brother_n to_o uâ—_n which_o be_v few_o in_o number_n small_a in_o value_n commit_v against_o a_o mean_a person_n and_o common_o upon_o some_o provocation_n on_o our_o part_n he_o that_o do_v so_o strict_o exact_v his_o due_n in_o these_o petty_a injury_n deserve_v to_o be_v strict_o account_v with_o himself_o and_o may_v blush_v to_o ask_v of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n to_o abate_v of_o his_o rigour_n when_o he_o a_o mortal_a creature_n will_v not_o do_v it_o to_o his_o equal_a how_o can_v such_o a_o malicious_a person_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o kindness_n which_o god_n show_v in_o forgive_a he_o when_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o those_o compassion_n such_o a_o man_n person_n must_v be_v hateful_a to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n because_o he_o be_v so_o unlike_o he_o sophist_n he_o matth._n 5.45_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d libanius_n sophist_n and_o his_o request_n odious_a because_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o impudent_a wherefore_o take_v heed_n least_o by_o your_o malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n you_o involve_v yourselves_o into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o your_o own_o great_a injury_n and_o offence_n §_o 8._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a temptation_n do_v not_o in_o its_o prime_a sense_n in_o scripture_n signify_v a_o solicitation_n to_o evil_n but_o any_o kind_n of_o trial_n 43._o trial_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o heb._n 11.29_o and_o be_v express_v both_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duae_fw-la sunt_fw-la tentationes_fw-la una_fw-la quae_fw-la decipit_fw-la altera_fw-la quae_fw-la probat_fw-la secundum_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la decipit_fw-la deus_fw-la neminem_fw-la tentat_fw-la aug._n tract_n 43._o in_o order_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o what_o we_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o friend_n as_o when_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n gen._n 22.1_o or_o glorify_v he_o as_o some_o read_v with_o a_o design_n to_o manifest_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o by_o a_o enemy_n as_o when_o satan_n desire_v to_o sift_v st._n peter_n 1.13_o peter_n james_n 1.13_o not_o to_o purify_v he_o but_o to_o manifest_v that_o mixture_n of_o chaff_n he_o can_v find_v in_o he_o and_o because_o evil_a object_n show_v what_o we_o be_v and_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v evil_a if_o we_o comply_v with_o they_o therefore_o the_o set_v evil_a thing_n before_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o into_o sin_n be_v also_o call_v temptation_n but_o god_n never_o tempt_v thus_o he_o may_v try_v we_o by_o affliction_n and_o put_v we_o in_o the_o fire_n as_o gold_n 7._o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o to_o separate_v we_o from_o our_o dross_n nay_o he_o will_v do_v it_o 13.9_o 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most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a form_n for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o redress_v be_v thou_o a_o wellwisher_a to_o all_o the_o world_n a_o lover_n of_o god_n people_n a_o friend_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o kingdom_n and_o a_o faithful_a subject_n to_o thy_o own_o prince_n have_v thou_o any_o detestation_n for_o sinner_n or_o desire_v of_o their_o conversion_n any_o pity_n for_o the_o calamitous_a and_o wish_n for_o their_o deliverance_n if_o thou_o bring_v a_o charitable_a heart_n thou_o may_v pray_v for_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o in_o such_o prevail_a word_n that_o ere_o thou_o have_v do_v speak_v thou_o may_v have_v such_o assurance_n of_o a_o gracious_a return_n as_o to_o sing_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v those_o joyful_a song_n of_o praise_n and_o eucharist_n and_o lovely_a description_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o to_o we_o and_o all_o his_o own_o people_n such_o be_v those_o wherein_o god_n be_v praise_v for_o all_o his_o mercy_n 145._o mercy_n psal_n 103._o and_o 136._o and_o 145._o for_o those_o bestow_v on_o our_o body_n 130._o body_n psal_n 116._o and_o 130._o health_n plenty_n 104._o plenty_n psal_n 65._o and_o 104._o victory_n over_o our_o enemy_n 149._o enemy_n psal_n 18._o and_o 144._o and_o 149._o as_o also_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n 118._o soul_n psal_n 66._o and_o 111._o and_o 118._o and_o in_o these_o psalm_n be_v most_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o join_v in_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o most_o exact_a character_n of_o all_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v join_v in_o heart_n and_o voice_n let_v we_o bring_v with_o we_o heart_n full_o sensible_a of_o our_o
apostle_n be_v ravish_v with_o his_o glory_n who_o they_o see_v in_o his_o weakness_n the_o prophet_n be_v delight_v with_o he_o who_o they_o prophesy_v of_o but_o never_o behold_v before_o the_o martyr_n be_v transport_v with_o his_o love_n and_o forget_v all_o their_o torment_n solace_v themselves_o in_o his_o joy_n and_o every_o gape_a wound_n deum_fw-la wound_n quot_fw-la vulnera_fw-la hiantia_fw-la tot_fw-la ora_fw-la laudantia_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v a_o mouth_n to_o chant_v out_o his_o praise_n oh_o what_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o serve_v such_o a_o lord_n what_o delight_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o so_o glorious_a a_o society_n summon_v up_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o as_o they_o fill_v heaven_n do_v yoâ—_n fill_v the_o earth_n with_o set_v out_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n §_o 3._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o hymn_n in_o the_o eleven_o follow_a versicle_n be_v a_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o be_v a_o fâ—rther_a motive_n to_o praise_n god_n either_o foâ—_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o essence_n or_o the_o mercy_n that_o appear_v in_o his_o work_n and_o since_o we_o see_v god_n at_o present_a only_o by_o faith_n the_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n be_v to_o we_o repute_v a_o glorify_v of_o he_o 15.6_o he_o rom._n 15.6_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n have_v a_o fâ—ll_v view_v and_o what_o they_o â—o_o by_o joy_n we_o do_v by_o faith_n and_o holy_a desire_n of_o a_o near_a union_n aâ—d_v certain_o we_o can_v set_v out_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n better_o then_o by_o assent_v to_o that_o revelation_n which_o his_o truth_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o and_o by_o confess_v he_o that_o the_o glorious_a host_n of_o heaven_n adore_v and_o the_o universal_a châ—â—ch_n do_v and_o ever_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o so_o we_o agree_v in_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o with_o all_o holy_a man_n our_o brother_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o 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that_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o comforter_n 1._o comforter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d u._fw-mi rumque_fw-la signif_n johan_n 14.16_o &_o 1_o ep._n johan_n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o upon_o the_o earth_n above_o all_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o humiliation_n of_o our_o merciful_a redeemer_n do_v not_o abate_v of_o our_o esteem_n to_o prevent_v which_o the_o church_n in_o this_o hymn_n as_o also_o in_o all_o her_o creed_n make_v the_o large_a and_o most_o particular_a confession_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o full_a account_n of_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n because_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n these_o have_v be_v so_o confound_v and_o mistake_v by_o so_o many_o heresy_n and_o we_o have_v also_o a_o recital_n of_o those_o work_n of_o he_o which_o most_o concern_v we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o we_o all_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v these_o which_o more_o direct_o tend_v to_o our_o 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gate_n for_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n who_o answer_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o psalm_n and_o we_o may_v call_v he_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n both_o as_o he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o because_o he_o have_v purchase_v glory_n for_o we_o and_o shall_v distribute_v it_o to_o we_o and_o shall_v receive_v glory_n and_o praise_n from_o we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o his_o glory_n depend_v not_o on_o our_o praise_n but_o be_v inseparable_a from_o his_o nature_n because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n not_o create_v as_o the_o angel_n nor_o adopt_a as_o man_n but_o by_o eternal_a generation_n coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o coequal_a what_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o time_n the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o do_v not_o take_v away_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o change_v his_o nature_n but_o express_v his_o love_n and_o engage_v our_o affection_n dear_a jesus_n whether_o have_v thy_o love_n carry_v thou_o from_o glory_n to_o misery_n from_o the_o high_a throne_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n hilar_n earth_n ephes_n 4.9_o pudorem_fw-la exordii_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la recusaâ—iâ—_n sed_fw-la contumelias_fw-la naturae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la transcurrit_fw-la hilar_n how_o have_v thou_o pursue_v â—s_a through_o all_o the_o stage_n of_o our_o infelicity_n from_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o womb_n to_o those_o of_o the_o tomb_n not_o abhor_v the_o mean_a place_n that_o be_v pure_a nor_o the_o low_a condition_n that_o innocence_n can_v be_v put_v into_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o bless_v thou_o est_fw-la thou_o ideo_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la esse_fw-la voluit_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la possit_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la who_o be_v please_v to_o become_v what_o we_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v not_o what_o we_o deserve_v but_o as_o thou_o be_v holy_a saviour_n we_o believe_v and_o rejoice_v in_o believe_v that_o 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〈◊〉_d maxim_n tyrius_n in_o dissert_v consider_v but_o the_o attribute_n the_o church_n have_v prefix_v to_o this_o prayer_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n your_o heavenly_a father_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o pity_v and_o love_v you_o and_o delight_n to_o do_v you_o good_a be_v he_o not_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o relieve_v you_o and_o everlasting_a the_o same_o yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o never_o to_o be_v draw_v dry_a though_o we_o come_v day_n by_o day_n unto_o he_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v either_o his_o sufficiency_n his_o might_n or_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n to_o fear_v but_o this_o petition_n shall_v prevail_v we_o be_v on_o earth_n but_o we_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v weak_a but_o our_o lord_n be_v almighty_a our_o time_n be_v measure_v by_o day_n and_o night_n and_o we_o grow_v old_a every_o day_n and_o must_v at_o length_n have_v our_o end_n but_o we_o have_v a_o god_n that_o 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subject_a and_o good_a christian_a whoever_o love_v the_o church_n and_o respect_v his_o country_n say_v amen_o let_v we_o pray_v thus_o and_o live_v thus_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o establishment_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o both_o king_n and_o people_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o art_n most_o high_a in_o dignity_n be_v mighty_a in_o power_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o earthly_a governor_n but_o to_o thou_o the_o supreme_a king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o lord_n from_o who_o they_o derive_v their_o authority_n and_o to_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v accountable_a since_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o ruler_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o examiner_n of_o the_o action_n of_o prince_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o do_v from_o the_o high_a heaven_n thy_o throne_n by_o â—hy_a all-sufficient_a providence_n take_v care_n of_o and_o with_o thy_o
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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 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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 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god_n shall_v confute_v our_o call_v he_o father_n 145.9_o father_n matth._n 5.45_o psal_n 145.9_o who_o be_v love_v to_o every_o man_n we_o must_v by_o add_v our_o show_v a_o universal_a charity_n to_o all_o the_o world_n not_o arrogant_o confine_v this_o privilege_n to_o ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o passion_n exclude_v other_o from_o it_o but_o we_o must_v comprehend_v all_o man_n within_o it_o as_o our_o brother_n son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n make_v a_o common_a prayer_n to_o the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o mankind_n not_o look_v sordid_o to_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n 12.25_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.25_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o each_o other_o want_n and_o desire_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a rather_o than_o our_o private_a satisfaction_n we_o must_v therefore_o when_o we_o begin_v this_o prayer_n lie_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o with_o love_a heart_n join_v hand_n and_o unite_a voice_n 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