deo_fw-la propitiante_fw-la intromittatur_fw-la council_n vasen_n can_v 5._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n office_n with_o great_a contrition_n and_o devotion_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o these_o word_n be_v so_o sacred_a that_o the_o heathen_n use_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n 7._o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n in_o epict._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o yet_o they_o learn_v they_o either_o from_o david_n or_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v so_o familiar_a that_o we_o read_v that_o antioch_n be_v deliver_v from_o a_o earthquake_n by_o the_o people_n go_v barefoot_a in_o procession_n and_o say_v this_o short_a litany_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o 16._o we_o paul_n diacon_n lib._n 16._o no_o doubt_n if_o with_o humility_n and_o fervency_n we_o repeat_v it_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o our_o follow_a supplication_n may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a for_o it_o signify_v lord_n be_v gracious_a trem._n gracious_a deus_fw-la sis_fw-la propitius_fw-la ita_fw-la verse_n jun._n &_o trem._n unto_o we_o or_o show_v compassion_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o in_o receive_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n we_o be_v about_o to_o make_v especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n wherein_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o call_v god_n father_n until_o we_o have_v entreat_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o concern_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o this_o place_n our_o design_a brevity_n allow_v we_o only_o here_o to_o say_v that_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o prayer_n it_o can_v be_v use_v too_o often_o and_o have_v the_o best_a of_o all_o author_n for_o its_o composer_n even_a he_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o our_o request_n be_v hear_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o consecrate_v the_o petition_n annex_v to_o it_o since_o they_o be_v form_v by_o this_o pattern_n and_o contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o this_o form_n which_o have_v upon_o it_o the_o royal_a stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n nor_o shall_v the_o frequency_n of_o its_o return_n abate_v our_o devotion_n in_o the_o use_n since_o jesus_n do_v thrice_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n only_o as_o before_o it_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o pardon_n so_o now_o it_o must_v respect_v the_o follow_a petition_n to_o which_o we_o may_v so_o hearty_o unite_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a for_o its_o sake_n and_o we_o may_v make_v amends_o for_o any_o petition_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o so_o zealous_o put_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o intervening_a distraction_n when_o it_o be_v say_v before_o by_o ask_v that_o with_o a_o double_a earnestness_n now_o which_o then_o we_o forget_v or_o slight_o pass_v over_o §_o 4._o psal_n 85.7_o o_o lord_n show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o answ_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n from_o the_o recital_n of_o that_o sacred_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o jesus_n leave_v we_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o interlocutory_a petition_n by_o this_o grateful_a variety_n take_v off_o the_o tediousness_n and_o add_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o also_o quicken_a the_o attention_n and_o unite_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o performer_n and_o herein_o the_o minister_n begin_v as_o the_o commissionated_a ambassador_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o people_n follow_v and_o bear_v a_o part_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o a_o engagement_n to_o their_o watchfulness_n charity_n and_o devotion_n while_o both_o contribute_v heat_n to_o each_o other_o affection_n and_o vigour_n to_o these_o short_a and_o sweet_a ejaculation_n take_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o the_o great_a storehouse_n of_o divine_a office_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o ensue_a collect_v for_o grace_n and_o peace_n for_o king_n priest_n and_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n the_o word_n of_o which_o sentence_n be_v so_o significant_a and_o comprehensive_a that_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o make_v a_o better_a collection_n and_o yet_o so_o plain_a and_o obvious_a that_o we_o discourse_n of_o they_o rather_o for_o the_o help_n of_o devotion_n than_o any_o necessity_n of_o explication_n this_o first_o versicle_n be_v a_o general_a petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o weekly_a collect_v for_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o be_v common_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o we_o pray_v for_o mercy_n in_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o we_o beg_v some_o visible_a token_n thereof_o viz._n some_o such_o wonderful_a deliverance_n penult_n deliverance_n psal_n 36.17_o psal_n 64._o penult_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v and_o say_v it_o be_v his_o salvation_n we_o need_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v pity_n and_o help_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o we_o desire_v salvation_n at_o the_o end_n even_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o be_v he_o by_o inheritance_n possession_n and_o purchase_v and_o can_v only_o be_v we_o in_o his_o right_a and_o by_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o call_v it_o his_o salvation_n and_o first_o crave_v mercy_n loc_n mercy_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la inducitur_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la salvator_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o ask_v it_o because_o we_o can_v otherways_o merit_v or_o obtain_v it_o but_o by_o his_o mercy_n §_o 5._o psal_n 20._o ult_n o_o lord_n save_o the_o â—_z answ_n and_o merciful_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o this_o twenty_o psalm_n whence_o this_o be_v take_v may_v be_v entitle_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n for_o after_o many_o petition_n for_o his_o prosperity_n it_o conclude_v with_o this_o summary_n ejaculation_n even_o in_o these_o very_a word_n d_o word_n psal_n 20._o ult_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la vulg._n lat._n &_o vatabl._n vide_fw-la hammond_n annot._n psal_n 20._o d_o as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o their_o follower_n do_v on_o good_a ground_n read_v they_o and_o for_o the_o phrase_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o so_o usual_a acclamation_n god_n save_o the_o king_n aeternum_fw-la king_n 1_o sam._n 10.24_o chal._n par._n sit_fw-la faelix_fw-la rex_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.25.39_o 2_o king_n 11.12_o alibi_fw-la vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la vel_fw-la vivat_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la wherein_o we_o do_v in_o one_o woâ—d_v wish_v the_o king_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n long_a life_n and_o health_n victory_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o this_o we_o do_v not_o as_o many_o parasite_n only_o at_o the_o coronation_n when_o every_o one_o adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n but_o we_o repeat_v it_o most_o loyal_o and_o devout_o every_o day_n earnest_o desire_v his_o welfare_n and_o safety_n and_o because_o in_o his_o peace_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n we_o humble_o beg_v this_o request_n may_v always_o find_v acceptance_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o our_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n bless_v every_o day_n withal_o pre-engage_a as_o it_o be_v the_o almighty_a against_o a_o time_n of_o more_o especial_a need_n viz._n that_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o war_n or_o tumult_n we_o come_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o prince_n to_o beg_v a_o particular_a blessing_n for_o he_o and_o his_o army_n that_o we_o may_v then_o prevail_v so_o that_o the_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o fight_a legior_n may_v be_v esteem_v the_o defence_n and_o guard_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o right_n §_o 6._o psal_n 132.9_o due_n thy_o minister_n with_o right_a ousness_n answ_n and_o make_v thy_o choose_a people_n ioyfyll_v this_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a tribe_n indict_v by_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a liturgy_n for_o it_o be_v solemn_o use_v by_o solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v 36._o clothe_v 2_o chron._n 6.46_o exod._n 28.2_o &_o 36._o say_v he_o with_o righteousness_n allude_v no_o doubt_n to_o the_o holy_a garment_n appoint_v for_o their_o ministration_n which_o do_v signify_v that_o extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a sanctity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o those_o who_o approach_v so_o near_o to_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o petition_n our_o church_n have_v significant_o give_v in_o the_o word_n endue_v light_o change_v from_o the_o latin_a endue_v which_o refer_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o word_n cloth_n to_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o here_o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v have_v soul_n pure_a as_o their_o linen_n ephod_n and_o live_v spotless_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o garment_n they_o be_v clothe_v with_o not_o content_a to_o have_v their_o outward_a man_n array_v with_o the_o sign_n but_o endeavour_v to_o
3.8_o so_o that_o be_v compass_v with_o so_o much_o guilt_n and_o find_v no_o help_n on_o earth_n it_o become_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o fear_n with_o jehosophat_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o to_o fly_v to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o have_v no_o might_n o_o god_n against_o this_o great_a multitude_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v set_v in_o array_n against_o i_o neither_o know_v i_o what_o to_o do_v but_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o my_o only_a refuge_n and_o last_o hope_n and_o unless_o i_o find_v health_n and_o help_n in_o thou_o i_o must_v inevitable_o perish_v but_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v i_o off_o but_o have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o although_o this_o sense_n be_v very_o genuine_a we_o may_v take_v the_o freedom_n for_o the_o enlarge_n our_o thought_n and_o assist_v our_o devotion_n to_o pursue_v the_o metaphor_n and_o explain_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o general_a inference_n etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o discover_v our_o deplorable_a condition_n we_o must_v not_o run_v away_o from_o god_n by_o the_o entertainment_n of_o despair_a thought_n both_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v he_o 7._o he_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr quo_fw-la fugias_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la irato_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la placatum_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 7._o and_o by_o attempt_v to_o fly_v from_o god_n we_o run_v into_o the_o evil_n we_o fear_v and_o hasten_v from_o he_o that_o alone_o can_v help_v we_o to_o what_o we_o desire_v and_o need_v let_v we_o come_v therefore_o but_o not_o with_o the_o pharisee_n i_o thank_v thou_o 18.11_o thou_o luke_n 18.11_o but_o with_o the_o publican_n lord_n be_v merciful_a as_o the_o church_n from_o his_o example_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v before_o he_o let_v we_o not_o ask_v any_o favour_n till_o we_o have_v beg_v a_o removal_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o viz._n the_o guilt_n the_o punishment_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v here_o so_o contrive_v into_o three_o petition_n that_o every_o one_o be_v join_v with_o a_o motive_n to_o enforce_v it_o so_o that_o our_o misery_n plead_v for_o mercy_n our_o free_a confession_n cry_v for_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o our_o hearty_a reformation_n beg_v deliverance_n from_o all_o our_o contract_a indisposition_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o our_o view_n be_v our_o present_a misery_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a we_o can_v over_o look_v it_o and_o so_o great_a we_o can_v but_o feel_v it_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o beseech_v our_o god_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o for_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n 5._o mercy_n misericordia_fw-la est_fw-la alienae_n miseriae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la in_o nostro_fw-la cord_n compassio_fw-la qua_fw-la utique_fw-la si_fw-la possumus_fw-la subvenire_fw-la compellimur_fw-la august_n civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 5._o that_o benign_a attribute_n be_v ever_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n present_a suffering_n without_o reflect_v on_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o sufferer_n and_o be_v move_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o distress_a person_n whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o calamity_n therefore_o when_o nothing_o else_o in_o god_n can_v give_v any_o comfort_n to_o a_o poor_a sink_a sinner_n that_o know_v he_o be_v not_o more_o miserable_a than_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o by_o his_o wickedness_n then_o he_o can_v lay_v hold_n of_o this_o the_o publican_n that_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n can_v yet_o say_v miserere_fw-la and_o as_o mercy_n be_v the_o sinner_n chief_a comfort_n so_o it_o be_v that_o attribute_n that_o move_v god_n to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v 2._o pardon_v rom._n 11.32_o hebr._n 8.12_o psalm_n 51.1_o 2._o so_o that_o to_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o desire_v forgiveness_n be_v all_o one_o as_o in_o that_o eminent_a penitential_a psalm_n david_n begin_v with_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o immediate_o explain_v it_o by_o the_o remove_n his_o offence_n in_o like_a manner_n here_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v in_o our_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o because_o mercy_n be_v the_o almoner_n to_o distribute_v this_o principal_a act_n of_o divine_a bounty_n and_o grant_v out_o all_o pardon_n it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o desert_n in_o we_o but_o a_o mere_a compassion_n of_o our_o distress_n and_o a_o pure_a act_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o dispose_v god_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n 43.25_o sin_n isai_n 43.25_o we_o have_v no_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n to_o obtain_v it_o but_o mercy_n and_o no_o argument_n to_o plead_v for_o it_o but_o misery_n if_o we_o come_v with_o we_o have_v pray_v fast_v wait_v 58.3_o wait_v isai_n 58.3_o we_o seem_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n justice_n but_o he_o that_o from_o a_o heart_n secret_o groan_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o its_o distress_n cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n because_o he_o be_v miserable_a he_o shall_v pierce_v mercy_n ear_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o open_v her_o compassionate_a eye_n to_o see_v and_o stretch_v out_o her_o gracious_a hand_n to_o help_v and_o if_o she_o be_v thy_o advocate_n she_o will_v cause_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o yearn_v upon_o thou_o dei_fw-la thou_o jerem._n 31.20_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la 1_o reg._n 3.26_o prop._n viscera_fw-la matris_fw-la vel_fw-la iâ—volnera_fw-la quibus_fw-la foetus_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la continetur_fw-la at_o saepe_fw-la pro_fw-la misericordid_a dei_fw-la with_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o the_o tender_a mother_n do_v when_o she_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o her_o poor_a sprawl_a infant_n under_o the_o merciless_a sword_n of_o the_o bloody_a executioner_n but_o than_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a first_o to_o view_v your_o sin_n and_o danger_n full_o that_o you_o may_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o your_o misery_n and_o cry_n in_o a_o pungent_a sense_n thereof_o most_o earnest_o lord_n have_v mercy_n for_o otherwise_o this_o will_v be_v a_o 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constancy_n of_o his_o service_n expect_v a_o large_a reward_n but_o the_o poor_a prodigal_n that_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o offence_n will_v esteem_v it_o a_o high_a favour_n to_o escape_v a_o severe_a chastisement_n and_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o presence_n they_o that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o guilt_n fear_v not_o punishment_n and_o esteem_v a_o deliverance_n scarce_o worth_a the_o ask_n but_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o own_o offence_n and_o god_n abhorrency_n of_o they_o and_o remember_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o threaten_n and_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n when_o he_o begin_v and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o avoid_v that_o stroke_n which_o no_o place_n can_v hide_v he_o from_o drus_n from_o josh_n 8.20_o non_fw-la erat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eye_n manus_fw-la ad_fw-la pugnandum_fw-la vel_fw-la pedes_fw-la ad_fw-la fugiendum_fw-la rr._n lxx_o vulg._n &_o masius_n nen_fw-mi erat_fw-la iis_fw-la locus_fw-la ut_fw-la deut._n 2.37_o c._n p._n j._n &_o nostr_n verse_n non_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o eye_n vires_fw-la ita_fw-la drus_n no_o hand_n resist_v no_o foot_n fly_v from_o nor_o no_o strength_n endure_v to_o this_o poor_a soul_n god_n pity_n be_v desirable_a and_o it_o be_v account_v a_o great_a mercy_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n such_o a_o one_o beg_v earnest_o he_o never_o may_v feel_v it_o or_o however_o not_o sink_v eternal_o under_o it_o he_o can_v pray_v as_o hearty_o before_o the_o stroke_n come_v as_o otheâ—s_v when_o the_o smart_n extort_v it_o from_o they_o when_o the_o israelite_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o egypt_n and_o see_v the_o slaughter_n of_o so_o many_o first_o bear_v locum_fw-la bear_v exod_n 12.13_o fagius_n in_o locum_fw-la they_o then_o think_v it_o a_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v slay_v worthy_a the_o celebrate_n with_o
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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 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design_v not_o only_o to_o raise_v devotion_n in_o public_a but_o to_o assist_v holiness_n in_o private_a legenda_fw-la private_a verba_fw-la vivenda_fw-la non_fw-la legenda_fw-la and_o by_o let_v thou_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o that_o in_o god_n house_n which_o may_v strengthen_v thou_o to_o do_v his_o will_n afterward_o and_o to_o set_v we_o all_o upon_o our_o guard_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o design_n to_o discompose_v our_o mind_n by_o present_v sensual_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a allurement_n but_o you_o that_o have_v taste_v sweet_a and_o noble_a delight_n will_v certain_o despise_v those_o vain_a and_o empty_a pretender_n to_o satisfaction_n and_o wish_v no_o other_o joy_n then_o to_o praise_n god_n among_o his_o servant_n on_o earth_n here_o and_o among_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o if_o this_o be_v your_o desire_n the_o constant_a use_n of_o these_o psalm_n will_v make_v they_o so_o familiar_a that_o you_o will_v never_o want_v holy_a meditation_n ejaculation_n answer_n to_o satan_n temptation_n and_o memento_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o happiness_n you_o desire_v section_n viii_o of_o the_o lesson_n §_o 1._o before_o we_o begin_v to_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o will_v be_v useful_a that_o we_o consider_v first_o their_o own_o excellency_n to_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o they_o second_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o compose_v and_o preserve_v they_o to_o excite_v our_o reverence_n three_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n in_o fit_v they_o to_o our_o use_n to_o encourage_v our_o diligence_n first_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o we_o believe_v as_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o with_o the_o primitive_a church_n 5._o church_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o in_o qâ—ibus_fw-la invenâ—untur_fw-la illa_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la continent_n f_z dâ—m_fw-la moresque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la aug._n doc_fw-fr chris_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o sacrae_fw-la &_o divinitùs_fw-la inspiraâ—ae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la abunde_fw-la sufficiunt_fw-la â—d_a veritatis_fw-la indicationem_fw-la athan._n in_o idol_n antiquam_fw-la fidei_fw-la regulam_fw-la euseb_n hist_o lib._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v the_o complete_a repository_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n that_o concern_v faith_n or_o manner_n and_o therefore_o we_o own_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o in_o all_o our_o considerable_a canon_n considerable_a sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la christum_fw-la assessâ—rem_fw-la capitis_fw-la loco_fw-la adjunxit_fw-la veneâ—ondum_fw-la enim_fw-la evangelium_fw-la inâ—_n sancto_fw-la throno_fw-la collocavit_fw-la civil_a see_v dr._n cousin_n history_n of_o the_o canon_n controversy_n we_o place_v it_o in_o the_o throne_n as_o the_o counsel_n of_o ephesus_n and_o aquileia_n do_v for_o the_o moderator_n and_o determiner_n of_o such_o doubt_n and_o difference_n this_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 20.12_o day_n john_n 5.45_o revel_v 20.12_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n 5.39_o duty_n john_n 5.39_o and_o interest_n 3.15_o interest_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o of_o every_o christian_n to_o be_v conversant_a in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o example_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n who_o study_v they_o more_o than_o any_o other_o writing_n so_o that_o sr._n basil_n and_o his_o friend_n use_v no_o other_o book_n but_o whole_o meditate_a in_o this_o for_o thirteen_o year_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n 1._o night_n josh_n 1.8_o deut._n 17.19_o r._n 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hominum_fw-la lumen_fw-la supernum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la descendit_fw-la sine_fw-la indumento_fw-la proverb_n
have_v their_o inward_a man_n endue_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o purity_n signify_v thereby_o and_o this_o petition_n we_o make_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o deck_v his_o priest_n with_o health_n 61.10_o health_n psal_n 132.16_o isai_n 61.10_o and_o to_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n that_o his_o saint_n may_v re-rejoyce_a and_o sing_v for_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o good_a success_n of_o pious_a and_o painful_a minister_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o a_o huge_a delight_n to_o god_n people_n who_o therefore_o do_v here_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v their_o request_n for_o the_o minister_n for_o we_o say_v they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o glory_n in_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n or_o rejoice_v in_o their_o calamity_n because_o o_o lord_n we_o love_v thou_o and_o they_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o give_v they_o health_n and_o safety_n 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acceptable_a offering_n in_o the_o world_n god_n justice_n in_o condemn_v his_o power_n in_o detain_v and_o his_o severity_n in_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o enemy_n be_v in_o his_o thought_n as_o a_o mighty_a rock_n against_o which_o these_o thought_n have_v beat_v so_o long_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v almost_o dash_v to_o piece_n with_o fear_n and_o yet_o he_o know_v its_o sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v pleasant_a to_o god_n than_o the_o melody_n of_o the_o chanting_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n its_o pant_n and_o breathe_n be_v perfume_n sweet_a than_o the_o cloud_n of_o incense_n its_o free_a confession_n and_o expose_v itself_o to_o shame_n make_v it_o a_o acceptable_a heave-offering_a its_o tear_n be_v a_o precious_a drink-offering_a and_o its_o flame_a desire_n do_v make_v it_o more_o excellent_a than_o whole_a burnt-offering_n and_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o more_o prevalent_a than_o 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to_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o have_v i_o such_o a_o father_n why_o then_o do_v i_o lie_v still_o with_o this_o load_n of_o guilt_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o my_o spirit_n what_o do_v i_o get_v by_o these_o vain_a complaint_n but_o waste_v my_o time_n and_o double_a my_o misery_n by_o sad_a reflection_n i_o can_v neither_o have_v help_n from_o myself_o nor_o any_o creature_n but_o from_o my_o father_n alone_o to_o who_o mercy_n be_v as_o proper_a as_o misery_n be_v to_o i_o and_o if_o i_o through_o fear_n or_o sorrow_n sit_v still_o here_o and_o starve_v i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o pity_n for_o myself_o as_o he_o will_v have_v for_o i_o if_o he_o see_v i_o thus_o grieve_a for_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n wherefore_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v though_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v scarce_o have_v the_o face_n to_o ask_v more_o i_o have_v spend_v the_o last_o so_o ill_a and_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a 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be_v manifest_v so_o clear_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n that_o the_o world_n never_o have_v such_o a_o testimony_n of_o they_o before_o and_o therefore_o this_o hymn_n direct_o look_v upon_o we_o who_o have_v hear_v this_o good_a news_n and_o oblige_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o he_o show_v in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o we_o for_o which_o we_o must_v ever_o ascribe_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n section_n x._o of_o the_o hymn_n for_o the_o evening_n prayer_n and_o first_o of_o the_o magnificat_fw-la the_o analysis_n of_o the_o magnificat_fw-la this_o hymn_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o general_a thanksgiving_n contain_v 1._o the_o act_n of_o praise_n magnify_v and_o rejoice_v 2._o the_o instrument_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 3._o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o special_a reason_n for_o it_o 1._o upon_o her_o own_o account_n consider_v 1._o her_o present_a meanness_n 2._o her_o future_a honour_n 3._o the_o author_n of_o her_o happiness_n he_o that_o be_v mighty_a he_o that_o be_v holy_a 2._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o other_o 1._o for_o the_o general_a disposal_n of_o his_o providence_n give_v to_o the_o pious_a mercy_n humble_a exaltation_n poor_a supply_n procure_v to_o the_o proud_a shame_n mighty_a humillation_n rich_a want_n 2._o for_o the_o particular_a grace_n of_o the_o redemption_n in_o which_o god_n show_v his_o mercy_n in_o remember_v of_o we_o his_o power_n in_o send_v help_n to_o we_o his_o truth_n in_o keep_v his_o word_n with_o we_o a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o magnificat_fw-la §_o 1._o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o lip_n as_o well_o as_o of_o her_o womb_n have_v give_v apparent_a testimony_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a presence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n with_o she_o and_o in_o she_o for_o this_o sacred_a hymn_n breathe_v forth_o such_o lovely_a mixture_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_n humility_n and_o love_n charity_n and_o devotion_n that_o it_o appear_v she_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o high_o favour_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o wish_n and_o endeavour_v to_o repeat_v it_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o holy_a fervour_n with_o which_o she_o indite_v it_o perhaps_o we_o think_v we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o occasion_n it_o be_v true_a god_n the_o word_n take_v flesh_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o that_o be_v her_o peculiar_a privilege_n but_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o attend_v it_o we_o may_v turn_v that_o word_n into_o 6._o into_o verbum_fw-la carnem_fw-la facere_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la in_o opus_fw-la scripturas_fw-la in_o operas_fw-la convertere_fw-la bish_n andr._n ser._n 6._o flesh_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n if_o we_o so_o hear_v as_o to_o practice_n luc._n practice_n sit_v in_o singulis_fw-la mariae_fw-la anima_fw-la nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la una_fw-la mater_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnium_fw-la fructus_fw-la est_fw-la ambros_n in_o luc._n we_o do_v conceive_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v form_v in_o we_o idem_fw-la we_o omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la anima_fw-la concipit_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la immaculata_fw-la &_o immunis_fw-la à _fw-la vitiis_fw-la intemerato_fw-la castimâ—niam_fw-la pudorâ—_n custodiat_fw-la idem_fw-la by_o the_o overshadow_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o puâ—e_a heart_n and_o he_o be_v by_o holiness_n bring_v forth_o for_o christ_n himself_o call_v such_o 12.50_o such_o matth._n 12.50_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o mother_n we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o all_o that_o do_v rejoice_v but_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v sharer_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_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 so_o be_v this_o excellent_a virgin_n who_o by_o lowliness_n here_o mean_v not_o her_o humility_n for_o it_o have_v argue_v pride_n to_o have_v so_o high_a a_o conceit_n of_o her_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n as_o to_o believe_v it_o oblige_v god_n favour_n there_o it_o be_v her_o meanness_n and_o poverty_n erasmus_fw-la poverty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abjectionem_fw-la &_o humilem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verò_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la significare_fw-la asserit_fw-la erasmus_fw-la which_o she_o so_o free_o confess_v and_o hearty_o praise_v god_n for_o regard_v no_o doubt_v her_o humility_n be_v eminent_a in_o her_o afflict_a condition_n for_o when_o she_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o world_n saviour_n she_o seek_v no_o great_a honour_n then_o to_o be_v style_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 38._o oh_o bless_a soul_n that_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o neither_o deject_a in_o her_o affliction_n nor_o puff_v up_o with_o 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hell_n never_o to_o rise_v again_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o magnificat_fw-la o_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o all_o you_o that_o behold_v his_o inexpressible_a goodness_n which_o have_v exalt_v my_o affection_n and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o such_o glorious_a apprehension_n that_o with_o all_o its_o power_n it_o do_v magnify_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o admirable_a greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o mind_n also_o and_o my_o spirit_n ravish_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n do_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a in_o god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o become_v my_o saviour_n i_o can_v sufficient_o express_v his_o mercy_n nor_o my_o gratitude_n for_o he_o that_n be_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n by_o his_o marvellous_a condescension_n have_v regard_v and_o cast_v a_o gracious_a eye_n on_o the_o poverty_n and_o the_o lowliness_n of_o my_o condition_n who_o be_o so_o inconsiderable_a and_o never_o 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quietum_fw-la tertul._n apolog._n pro_fw-la arcendis_fw-la hostibus_fw-la &_o vel_fw-la auferendis_fw-la vel_fw-la temperandis_fw-la adversis_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la gentium_fw-la pace_fw-la &_o salute_v cypi_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la demetr_v do_v ever_o follow_v it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o â—eg_v it_o in_o their_o prayer_n both_o as_o to_o the_o heathen_n under_o who_o they_o live_v and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a command_n and_o imitation_n of_o such_o example_n we_o also_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o our_o daily_a office_n to_o pray_v for_o peace_n and_o sure_o none_o can_v approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o ask_v this_o blessing_n with_o great_a encouragement_n than_o we_o have_v for_o as_o the_o church_n intimate_v our_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n 5.9_o peace_n isâ—i_fw-la 45.7_o matth._n 5.9_o and_o own_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o his_o child_n and_o instead_o of_o that_o dreadful_a title_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 4.9_o testament_n rom._n 15.33_o chap._n 16.20_o philip._n 4.9_o ever_o style_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o love_v it_o and_o procure_v it_o 46.9_o it_o psal_n 46.9_o and_o command_v we_o to_o make_v it_o and_o seek_v it_o with_o all_o man_n so_o that_o this_o petition_n can_v never_o be_v reject_v which_o be_v no_o more_o then_o lord_n give_v we_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o nature_n pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o which_o we_o by_o thy_o command_n continual_o do_v follow_v after_o and_o as_o he_o delight_v to_o preserve_v his_o servant_n in_o peace_n from_o all_o enemy_n without_o so_o also_o to_o behold_v they_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o concord_n within_o among_o themselves_o hence_o he_o also_o commend_v and_o command_v this_o 2.44_o this_o psal_n 68.6_o &_o 133.1_o 2._o rom._n 15.5_o 6._o act_n 2.44_o and_o do_v so_o firm_o bind_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o believer_n in_o the_o band_n of_o amity_n and_o concord_n that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n can_v not_o dissolve_v those_o holy_a combination_n wherefore_o set_v these_o attribute_n of_o god_n before_o you_o when_o you_o be_v to_o beg_v for_o peace_n and_o let_v they_o encourage_v you_o to_o ask_v cheerful_o and_o teach_v you_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o to_o endeavour_v after_o peace_n and_o concord_n in_o your_o life_n that_o your_o action_n may_v not_o contradict_v your_o prayer_n wherein_o you_o own_v yourselves_o son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n §_o 2._o in_o knowledge_n of_o who_o stand_v our_o eternal_a life_n who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n it_o will_v further_o encourage_v our_o request_n if_o we_o here_o make_v humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o please_a reflection_n upon_o our_o happiness_n in_o have_v relation_n to_o such_o a_o god_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o who_o be_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n 17.3_o heaven_n john_n 17.3_o and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n the_o safety_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v the_o most_o ravish_a of_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o eternity_n for_o bless_a spirit_n to_o take_v a_o full_a prospect_n of_o the_o immense_a treasure_n of_o the_o unexpressible_a love_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o behold_v how_o he_o rejoice_v over_o the_o endear_n concord_n and_o inseparable_a mity_n of_o his_o choose_a once_o in_o his_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o that_o little_a discovery_n which_o he_o have_v mâ—de_v to_o we_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n his_o care_n and_o love_n his_o delight_n in_o our_o concord_n and_o procure_v our_o peace_n even_o this_o be_v the_o great_a help_n to_o bring_v â—s_n to_o those_o endless_a joy_n for_o when_o we_o behold_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n the_o rage_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n we_o may_v in_o despair_n 〈◊〉_d escape_v they_o comply_v with_o they_o for_o our_o present_a safety_n and_o so_o lose_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o only_o that_o we_o know_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o secure_v we_o and_o delight_n in_o our_o peace_n and_o therefore_o we_o fly_v to_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o encourage_v ourselves_o in_o he_o in_o the_o great_a appearance_n of_o danger_n and_o thereby_o be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o bring_v at_o last_o to_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o we_o shall_v scarce_o dare_v to_o hope_v for_o but_o by_o our_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o now_o entreat_v he_o for_o peace_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n even_o that_o we_o may_v improve_v our_o knowledge_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o never_o cease_v peace_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o to_o show_v we_o from_o who_o we_o must_v seek_v protection_n all_o the_o way_n and_o further_o we_o declare_v that_o we_o neither_o be_v nor_o desire_n to_o be_v master_n of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o liberty_n consist_v not_o in_o be_v subject_n to_o no_o superior_a but_o in_o that_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n 14._o servant_n john_n 8.32.36_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o dion_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n 14._o of_o so_o almighty_a and_o gracious_a a_o master_n who_o preserve_v we_o a_o thousand_o time_n safe_a than_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v now_o direct_o engage_v in_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o under_o his_o immediate_a proteâ—â—ion_n so_o that_o now_o we_o have_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n even_o from_o the_o very_a fear_n of_o any_o harm_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o our_o enemy_n we_o that_o tremble_v like_o slave_n and_o bow_v our_o neck_n to_o sinful_a compliance_n in_o every_o appearance_n of_o danger_n do_v now_o pray_v most_o cheerful_o for_o peace_n and_o be_v as_o free_a man_n
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 son_n with_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n can_v deny_v we_o when_o we_o most_o true_o and_o humble_o disclaim_v our_o own_o merit_n and_o beg_v his_o protection_n for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o yet_o â—e_n become_v one_o with_o we_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o in_o our_o regeneration_n and_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o the_o father_n love_v we_o in_o and_o for_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o attractive_a or_o lovely_a in_o ourselves_o again_o we_o entreat_v he_o to_o save_v we_o by_o all_o the_o love_n which_o jesus_n bear_v unto_o we_o to_o who_o we_o be_v near_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n dear_a than_o his_o own_o life_n more_o esteem_v then_o fall_v angel_n or_o a_o thousand_o world_n for_o his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8.31_o man_n prov._n 8.31_o wherefore_o 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
forgive_v thou_o upon_o thy_o humble_a acknowledgement_n but_o that_o he_o know_v thy_o sin_n be_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o thy_o happiness_n oh_o my_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v with_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o desire_v thy_o felicity_n will_v not_o forgive_v the_o old_a score_n unless_o thou_o cease_v to_o run_v further_o in_o debt_n for_o while_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o be_v real_o dead_a to_o all_o true_a sense_n of_o divine_a comfort_n thou_o be_v bury_v alive_a in_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o thy_o flesh_n entomb_v thy_o wretched_a soul_n and_o the_o grave-cloath_n of_o vile_a affection_n bound_v thou_o hand_n and_o foot_n from_o move_v towards_o god_n nor_o have_v thou_o power_n to_o breathe_v in_o the_o pure_a air_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o can_v thou_o like_v to_o stay_v in_o this_o filthy_a place_n still_o when_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v thy_o misery_n no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o call_v this_o dungeon_n and_o vault_n a_o palace_n but_o now_o thou_o must_v abhor_v it_o when_o jesus_n call_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v the_o more_o thou_o follow_v these_o the_o less_o thou_o love_v thy_o god_n and_o seldome_a think_v of_o he_o and_o move_v slowlier_n towards_o he_o and_o have_v mean_a apprehension_n of_o he_o return_v then_o from_o these_o evil_a path_n for_o now_o thou_o know_v the_o dead_a be_v there_o do_v not_o only_o seek_v a_o pardon_n but_o desire_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o strength_n and_o life_n thy_o joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o he_o will_v be_v joyful_a for_o thy_o recovery_n that_o he_o will_v forget_v all_o former_a unworthy_a deal_n and_o will_v only_o study_v how_o to_o make_v thou_o happy_a hereafter_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v hinder_v thou_o unless_o thou_o love_v thy_o sin_n too_o well_o to_o forsake_v they_o and_o care_v so_o little_a for_o he_o that_o thou_o have_v rather_o die_v without_o he_o then_o with_o he_o live_v holy_o here_o and_o happy_o hereafter_o which_o god_n forbid_v §_o vi_o another_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o be_v who_o know_v it_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o repent_v and_o yet_o do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n neglect_v it_o and_o have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v excite_v then_o instruct_v in_o order_n whereunto_o here_o be_v provision_n make_v of_o a_o cogent_a example_n and_o a_o strict_a command_n which_o may_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o necessary_a grace_n first_o such_o who_o be_v great_a sinner_n and_o yet_o seldom_o reflect_v upon_o their_o own_o condition_n can_v sure_o but_o blush_n to_o behold_v one_o who_o have_v be_v no_o customary_a offender_n but_o be_v once_o surprise_v in_o a_o deplorable_a instance_n never_o give_v over_o think_v upon_o it_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n 51.3_o sorrow_n psalm_n 51.3_o while_o they_o that_o be_v more_o guilty_a never_o concern_v themselves_o the_o rest_n of_o david_n life_n be_v a_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o his_o will_n and_o if_o the_o jewish_a conceit_n of_o good_a deed_n be_v weigh_v over_o against_o the_o evil_n may_v be_v allow_v or_o if_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o persian_n persis_n persian_n vita_fw-la anterior_a simul_fw-la cum_fw-la delicto_fw-la in_o aestimationem_fw-la venit_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la major_n pars_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la atque_fw-la ingenii_fw-la steâ—iâ—_n eâ_fw-la judicandâ—m_fw-la de_fw-la homine_fw-la asin_n pollio_n de_fw-fr persis_n his_o former_a life_n have_v be_v consider_v with_o his_o present_a transgression_n sure_o he_o may_v have_v be_v excuse_v but_o he_o never_o attempt_v to_o hide_v this_o one_o sin_n in_o a_o crowd_n of_o holy_a action_n nor_o go_v about_o to_o extenuate_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o or_o but_o one_o or_o not_o great_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o but_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v very_o heinous_a continual_o lay_v it_o open_v not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o before_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v recollect_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n whereof_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o event_n and_o full_o discover_v the_o vileness_n and_o horridness_n thereof_o and_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v not_o without_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o we_o fix_v our_o eye_n on_o what_o we_o fear_v and_o can_v get_v that_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n which_o do_v affright_v we_o oh_o how_o do_v this_o reproach_n that_o negligence_n which_o we_o show_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a wickedness_n and_o have_v no_o holy_a action_n to_o set_v over_o against_o they_o and_o yet_o we_o either_o cast_v they_o behind_o our_o back_n and_o grow_v careless_a and_o merry_a and_o forget_v our_o danger_n or_o if_o we_o do_v sometime_o look_v over_o they_o we_o do_v it_o slight_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o occasion_n to_o divert_v we_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n see_v they_o and_o will_v one_o day_n make_v they_o all_o pass_v before_o we_o disponam_fw-la we_o psal_n 50.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanquam_fw-la aris_fw-la armatorum_fw-la disponam_fw-la nay_o muster_v they_o up_o against_o we_o unless_o by_o look_v on_o they_o now_o we_o learn_v to_o abhor_v they_o and_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o so_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v for_o ever_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o they_o 51.3_o they_o psal_n 51.3_o let_v other_o be_v unconcern_v when_o they_o offend_v thou_o and_o go_v about_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o i_o must_v and_o will_v publish_v my_o baseness_n in_o offend_v my_o heavenly_a father_n lord_z i_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o sad_a heart_n my_o transgression_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n by_o this_o wilful_a act_n of_o wickedness_n for_o which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v so_o just_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n that_o my_o eye_n and_o mind_n be_v fix_v on_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o my_o sin_n haunt_v i_o continual_o give_v my_o conscience_n no_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v ever_o before_o i_o and_o i_o can_v but_o view_v the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o till_o thou_o have_v pardon_v it_o second_o if_o the_o shame_n of_o such_o a_o example_n make_v no_o impression_n let_v they_o hear_v that_o strict_a and_o positive_a command_n 3.3_o command_n matth._n 3.3_o which_o be_v a_o summons_n from_o god_n to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o repent_v be_v proclaim_v first_o by_o the_o harbinger_n s_o john_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o those_o who_o have_v so_o much_o devotion_n as_o to_o come_v to_o he_o thither_o and_o after_o it_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o in_o town_n and_o city_n to_o all_o those_o he_o meet_v with_o this_o be_v his_o first_o sermon_n hierocles_n sermon_n matth._n 4.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n and_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o christ_n school_n not_o by_o some_o particular_n but_o by_o all_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n he_o speak_v to_o all_o and_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n repent_v you_o for_o he_o know_v this_o duty_n necessary_a for_o every_o one_o so_o that_o till_o this_o be_v do_v you_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o christianity_n and_o if_o any_o say_v he_o will_v not_o he_o despise_v his_o authority_n if_o he_o plead_v he_o need_v not_o he_o impeach_v his_o wisdom_n and_o if_o he_o allege_v he_o can_v yet_o it_o seem_v he_o dare_v live_v in_o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o his_o command_n tertullian_n think_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o inquire_v what_o need_n or_o what_o good_a there_o be_v of_o repentance_n penitent_a repentance_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quia_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la auscultare_fw-la debemus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la exhibitionem_fw-la obsequii_fw-la prio_fw-la est_fw-la authoritas_fw-la imperantis_fw-la quà m_fw-la utilitas_fw-la serviâ—â—is_fw-la lib._n the_o penitent_a because_o his_o command_n by_o who_o favour_n we_o hope_v for_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v to_o have_v weight_n with_o we_o without_o any_o appendant_a reason_n but_o here_o we_o have_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n add_v to_o show_v we_o he_o enjoin_v not_o this_o so_o much_o to_o show_v his_o authority_n as_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o our_o interest_n require_v it_o viz._n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o one_o ant_n pag._n 14._o be_v at_o hand_n that_o be_v either_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o scripture_n alibi_fw-la scripture_n matth._n 13.24_o &_o alibi_fw-la or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o signify_v elsewhere_o 1.5_o elsewhere_o 1_o corinth_n 6.9_o &_o 2_o thessaly_n 1.5_o both_o which_o do_v press_v this_o duty_n when_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n he_o mean_v it_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n viz._n that_o the_o time_n be_v now_o approach_v