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A34063 A discourse on the offices for the Vth of November, XXXth of January, and XXIXth of May by Thomas Comber ... Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1696 (1696) Wing C5463; ESTC R3079 108,006 238

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contrive_v to_o blow_v up_o one_o king_n and_o pervert_v another_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n still_o without_o any_o advantage_n to_o their_o cause_n through_o his_o mercy_n they_o can_v never_o yet_o prevail_v against_o we_o psal_n xxxv_o 7._o &_o psal_n lvii_o 5._o in_o these_o two_o last_o design_n their_o plot_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o great_a secrecy_n for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o our_o destruction_n be_v near_o be_v effect_v and_o not_o only_o our_o life_n but_o that_o religion_n by_o which_o we_o hope_v to_o save_v our_o soul_n be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n we_o neither_o know_v they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o protestant_a king_n james_n the_o first_o nor_o draw_v in_o the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n to_o their_o party_n while_o he_o join_v with_o we_o in_o communion_n but_o heaven_n discover_v both_o design_n time_n enough_o to_o prevent_v they_o and_o not_o only_o hinder_v they_o from_o hurt_v we_o but_o the_o mischief_n both_o time_n fall_v 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hope_v to_o pull_v down_o this_o peaceable_a and_o moderate_a reform_a church_n into_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o proud_a and_o persecute_v babel_n 30._o babel_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr injuria_fw-la pati_fw-la quod_fw-la prio_fw-la feceris_fw-la senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 30._o for_o hereby_o all_o their_o politic_n appear_v to_o be_v folly_n and_o they_o be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n psal_n lxxx_o 17_o 18._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o first_o pray_v thou_o to_o preserve_v our_o present_a king_n a_o man_n exalt_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o one_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v very_o strong_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o defend_v thy_o true_a religion_n and_o second_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o keep_v he_o safe_a we_o do_v promise_n and_o engage_v we_o will_v all_o stand_v firm_o to_o thy_o truth_n and_o we_o may_v safe_o promise_v this_o since_o during_o his_o reign_n we_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o be_v tempt_v to_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v into_o persecution_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o proper_a psalm_n lxiv_o cxxiv_o cxxv_o psal_n lxiv_o contain_v one_a a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o foe_n verse_n i_o ii_o 2_o a_o relation_n of_o their_o malice_n appear_v 1._o by_o their_o evil_a word_n ver._n iii_o iu_o 2._o by_o their_o secret_a plot_n ver._n v._o vi._n 3_o a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o ill_a success_n note_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o god_n ver._n vii_o 2._o the_o mean_n their_o own_o tongue_n ver._n viii_o 4_o a_o description_n of_o the_o event_n 1._o to_o they_o derision_n ver._n viii_o 2._o to_o god_n acknowledgement_n ver._n ix_o 3._o to_o the_o pious_a rejoice_v ver._n x._o brief_a note_n upon_o the_o lxiv_o psalm_n §_o 3._o psal_n lxiv_o ver._n ay_o ii_o my_o enemy_n be_v so_o bloody_a that_o they_o aim_v at_o nothing_o less_o than_o my_o life_n which_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n i_o cry_v loud_o and_o earnest_o in_o my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n to_o keep_v i_o not_o only_o from_o the_o danger_n but_o even_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o to_o be_v under_o such_o terror_n be_v a_o continual_a die_v 4._o die_v quotidiè_fw-la moritur_fw-la mortem_fw-la qui_fw-la assiduè_fw-la timet_fw-la senec._n herc._n fur._n act._n 4._o they_o be_v a_o numerous_a party_n who_o combine_v against_o i_o and_o though_o their_o malice_n be_v open_a their_o method_n be_v hide_v from_o i_o therefore_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n hide_v i_o by_o thy_o providence_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v at_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o ver._n iii_o iu_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o they_o can_v find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o strike_v at_o my_o life_n they_o murder_v my_o reputation_n express_v their_o impotent_a rage_n by_o invent_v calumny_n and_o spread_v false_a report_n of_o i_o and_o my_o religion_n which_o they_o use_v as_o they_o will_v do_v sword_n and_o arrow_n 1._o arrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n storm_n lib._n 1._o if_o they_o dare_v however_o this_o way_n they_o secret_o wound_v my_o good_a name_n and_o labour_n to_o make_v i_o hate_v and_o never_o fear_v that_o thou_o will_v call_v they_o to_o any_o account_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o injustice_n ver._n v._o vi_o they_o persuade_v one_o another_o it_o be_v zeal_n for_o holy_a church_n to_o seek_v the_o extirpation_n of_o heretic_n and_o think_v it_o meritorious_a to_o cabal_n and_o plot_n our_o destruction_n resolve_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v contrive_v it_o cunning_o they_o will_v execute_v it_o as_o sudden_o nor_o do_v they_o fear_v any_o discovery_n because_o they_o have_v bind_v one_o another_o in_o inviolable_a oath_n of_o secrecy_n never_o to_o reveal_v it_o ver._n vii_o viii_o but_o when_o i_o think_v of_o thy_o omniscience_n and_o justice_n o_o god_n i_o can_v foretell_v their_o fall_n they_o do_v not_o discern_v it_o deus_fw-la it_o ultor_n à_fw-la tergo_fw-la deus_fw-la but_o i_o see_v that_o while_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o shoot_v at_o i_o thy_o bow_n be_v draw_v to_o shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n so_o swift_a it_o shall_v be_v before_o they_o and_o so_o well_o aim_v that_o it_o shall_v mortal_o wound_v they_o catullus_n they_o ferox_n theseus_n qualem_fw-la miniodi_fw-la luctum_fw-la obtulerat_fw-la ment_fw-la immemori_fw-la talem_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la recepit_fw-la catullus_n and_o which_o will_v eternal_o expose_v they_o to_o derision_n after_o all_o their_o care_n and_o secrecy_n a_o casual_a word_n or_o paper_n drop_v from_o some_o of_o the_o accomplice_n shall_v discover_v all_o and_o they_o shall_v shameful_o betray_v themselves_o ver._n ix_o x._o but_o beside_o their_o shame_n in_o suffer_v that_o which_o they_o intend_v against_o we_o the_o pious_a will_v make_v two_o excellent_a uses_n of_o this_o providence_n first_o they_o will_v discern_v such_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o plot_n and_o such_o exact_a justice_n in_o turn_v the_o mischief_n on_o their_o head_n suâ_fw-la head_n nec_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la quam_fw-la necis_fw-la artifices_fw-la arte_fw-la perire_fw-la suâ_fw-la that_o they_o will_v own_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n thy_o hand_n in_o it_o will_v be_v very_o visible_a and_o those_o good_a man_n who_o be_v thus_o wonderful_o deliver_v second_o shall_v hearty_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n yea_o this_o will_v strengthen_v their_o faith_n against_o all_o future_a danger_n and_o while_o they_o bless_v thou_o for_o past_a mercy_n they_o will_v be_v glad_a also_o in_o hope_n of_o as_o many_o deliverance_n as_o they_o shall_v need_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o ever_o sing_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o cxxivth_o psalm_n have_v three_o part_n one_a a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o deliverer_n verse_n i._n 2_o a_o description_n 1._o of_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o foe_n ver._n ii_o 2._o of_o their_o own_o great_a danger_n ver._n iii_o iu_o 3_o the_o return_v they_o make_v for_o escape_v it_o viz._n 1._o praise_n to_o god_n ver._n v._n 2._o joy_n in_o their_o present_a safety_n ver._n vi_o 3._o trust_v for_o future_a mercy_n ver._n vii_o brief_a note_n on_o the_o cxxivth_o psalm_n §_o 4._o psal_n cxxiv_o ver._n ay_o ii_o the_o wondrous_a deliverance_n of_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n show_v that_o god_n most_o certain_o take_v our_o part_n for_o our_o israel_n may_v just_o say_v if_o other_o or_o less_o than_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o almighty_a lord_n himself_o have_v be_v on_o our_o side_n they_o can_v never_o have_v baffle_v such_o close_a and_o cruel_a design_n as_o this_o politic_a and_o powerful_a party_n of_o man_n have_v all_o along_o form_v against_o we_o it_o be_v not_o our_o strength_n
see_v none_o of_o these_o can_v hinder_v the_o french_a king_n at_o that_o very_a time_n from_o ruine_v persecute_v destroy_v and_o banish_v million_o of_o his_o faithful_a subject_n only_o for_o stick_v to_o their_o religion_n and_o since_o that_o king_n be_v then_o the_o example_n and_o guide_n for_o our_o court_n and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o bigoted_a priest_n to_o advise_v here_o who_o have_v pursue_v those_o method_n there_o we_o know_v they_o will_v absolve_v our_o prince_n from_o all_o tie_n and_o four_o his_o own_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o make_v his_o interest_n stoop_v to_o they_o so_o that_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v every_o thing_n here_o that_o be_v do_v in_o france_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o hope_v to_o effect_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o escape_v this_o evil_n be_v a_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o deserve_v humble_a and_o hearty_a praise_n we_o confess_v it_o have_v be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n alone_o that_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o and_o penitential_a part_n of_o the_o prayer_n we_o have_v see_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o now_o begin_v to_o reflect_v on_o our_o carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o lest_o pride_n or_o conceit_n of_o our_o merit_n shall_v abate_v our_o gratitude_n we_o own_o with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o it_o be_v only_o his_o mercy_n that_o prevent_v our_o ruin_n 22._o ruin_n lam._n iii_o 22._o we_o declare_v we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_n that_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o bare_a innocence_n for_o both_o in_o that_o age_n and_o this_o the_o nation_n sin_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o cry_v loud_o to_o the_o divine_a justice_n to_o punish_v we_o and_o these_o our_o enemy_n both_o then_o and_o now_o stand_v ready_a to_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n a_o bare_a permission_n have_v let_v they_o loose_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v find_v no_o reason_n in_o ourselves_o why_o we_o be_v spare_v nay_o why_o we_o be_v not_o give_v up_o for_o a_o prey_n to_o our_o enrage_a foe_n who_o like_o hungry_a wolf_n be_v ready_a with_o open_a mouth_n to_o devour_v we_o the_o only_a reason_n be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v his_o pity_n and_o clemency_n which_o move_v he_o to_o punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v 20._o deserve_v psal_n ciii_o 10._o poenam_fw-la si_fw-la tuto_fw-la poterit_fw-la donare_fw-la sin_n minus_fw-la temperare_fw-la solet_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr clem._n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v for_o our_o utter_a destruction_n god_n alone_o who_o have_v the_o just_a cause_n to_o consent_v to_o it_o be_v unwilling_a and_o by_o this_o mere_a mercy_n of_o his_o we_o escape_v the_o ruin_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o mind_v we_o of_o this_o while_o we_o be_v praise_v god_n for_o our_o deliverance_n for_o the_o less_o we_o deserve_v they_o the_o more_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o they_o 4._o they_o majoris_fw-la precij_fw-la beneficium_fw-la est_fw-la 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encouragement_n to_o our_o vice_n st._n paul_n call_v this_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v not_o god_n who_o will_v glad_o save_v we_o but_o we_o that_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n to_o ourselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 6._o wrath_n rom._n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aster_n hom_n in_o psal_n 6._o that_o be_v we_o force_v god_n either_o to_o send_v some_o sad_a judgement_n upon_o we_o in_o this_o world_n or_o if_o not_o however_o he_o must_v condemn_v we_o in_o the_o next_o and_o alas_o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o be_v reprieve_v from_o a_o temporal_a and_o reserve_v for_o eternal_a death_n which_o without_o repentance_n we_o can_v escape_v but_o further_a we_o must_v not_o only_o repent_v and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o bring_v forth_o also_o good_a fruit_n his_o former_a care_n of_o we_o must_v quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o when_o any_o 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god_n 1._o power_n and_o wisdom_n ps_n cxlvii_o 5._o 2._o justice_n and_o equity_n therein_o ib._n for_o 6_o 4_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o present_a king_n safety_n psal_n lxxx_o 17._o 5_o a_o promise_n of_o our_o fidelity_n to_o god_n ib._n for_o 18._o brief_a note_n upon_o this_o hymn_n §_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o collection_n out_o of_o several_a psalm_n the_o word_n be_v all_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o as_o the_o analysis_n show_v the_o method_n so_o the_o note_n shall_v set_v out_o the_o pertinency_n of_o this_o excellent_a composure_n by_o apply_v it_o all_o along_o to_o the_o occasion_n psal_n cvii_o 1_o 2._o let_v we_o who_o be_v member_n of_o this_o reform_a church_n give_v humble_a praise_n to_o our_o god_n as_o well_o for_o the_o fountain_n as_o for_o the_o stream_n for_o his_o gracious_a nature_n and_o never_o cease_v mercy_n which_o incline_v he_o in_o all_o age_n to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o for_o the_o real_a effect_n of_o these_o inclination_n his_o rescue_v we_o from_o popery_n at_o first_o and_o his_o frequent_a deliver_v we_o since_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o our_o cruel_a foe_n psal_n cxxix_o 1_o 2._o our_o israel_n may_v very_o true_o say_v their_o malice_n have_v be_v as_o restless_a as_o it_o be_v implacable_a this_o have_v put_v they_o upon_o so_o many_o method_n for_o extirpate_v our_o religion_n first_o they_o begin_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o reformation_n with_o the_o cruel_a marian_n persecution_n 29._o persecution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n hippoc_fw-la aphor._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 29._o hope_v to_o pull_v up_o the_o tender_a plant_n by_o that_o force_n then_o by_o domestic_a rebellion_n and_o a_o spanish_a armada_n they_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o next_o queen_n only_o for_o her_o adherence_n to_o this_o faith_n and_o since_o that_o they_o have_v
to_o be_v ungrateful_a for_o so_o necessary_a so_o seasonable_a and_o so_o profitable_a a_o blessing_n will_v be_v a_o provoke_a sin_n and_o prevent_v god_n future_a favour_n therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v first_o a_o lively_a and_o then_o a_o last_a sense_n of_o it_o first_o that_o it_o may_v work_v vigorous_o on_o our_o affection_n and_o produce_v sprightly_a and_o hearty_a praise_n second_o that_o it_o may_v sink_v deep_a into_o our_o heart_n and_o never_o be_v forget_v by_o we_o we_o seem_v indeed_o all_o to_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n at_o first_o but_o time_n in_o too_o many_o have_v shameful_o efface_v those_o notion_n so_o as_o they_o have_v almost_o forget_v as_o israel_n do_v the_o lord_n and_o gideon_n 35._o gideon_n jud._n viii_o 34_o 35._o now_o this_o ingratitude_n be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a because_o the_o same_o god_n who_o preserve_v our_o church_n and_o our_o ancient_a government_n have_v since_o settle_v and_o secure_v both_o and_o hitherto_o defend_v that_o valiant_a and_o prudent_a prince_n who_o guard_v we_o and_o they_o so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o continue_a succession_n of_o new_a mercy_n 2._o mercy_n ●eneficia_fw-la mea_fw-la tueri_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la melius_fw-la possem_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la augeam_fw-la plin._n ep_v l._n 2._o to_o keep_v alive_a in_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o first_o blessing_n and_o if_o these_o will_v not_o make_v we_o continue_v grateful_a nothing_o will_v work_v on_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o grow_v secure_a and_o careless_a in_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o save_v a_o excellent_a church_n and_o three_o nation_n so_o long_o require_v a_o better_a return_n than_o the_o tribute_n of_o our_o li_n god_n just_o expect_v from_o we_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o this_o as_o may_v influence_n our_o life_n and_o make_v we_o as_o much_o better_a as_o we_o be_v now_o by_o his_o mercy_n safe_o than_o we_o be_v before_o when_o the_o danger_n threaten_v we_o be_v common_o fervent_a in_o our_o prayer_n strict_a in_o our_o life_n and_o sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n 7._o sin_n utinam_fw-la tale_n esse_fw-la sani_fw-la perseveremus_fw-la quales_fw-la nos_fw-la futuros_fw-la profitemur_fw-la infirmi_fw-la plin._n ep_v 26._o l._n 7._o but_o when_o it_o be_v over_o we_o grow_v secure_a and_o negligent_a in_o our_o obedience_n we_o presume_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v such_o that_o let_v we_o live_v as_o we_o will_v god_n will_v ever_o protect_v it_o 4._o it_o jer._n vii_o 4._o and_o this_o dangerous_a notion_n hinder_v our_o repentance_n wherefore_o let_v i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v many_o pure_a church_n have_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o they_o god_n truth_n may_v be_v remove_v to_o another_o land_n and_o be_v safe_a whatever_o become_v of_o we_o so_o that_o our_o present_a quiet_n must_v not_o make_v we_o negligent_a or_o presumptuous_a his_o goodness_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o but_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n the_o kind_a he_o be_v to_o we_o the_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o shame_n that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o though_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o excellent_a religion_n be_v a_o mighty_a blessing_n it_o be_v so_o only_o to_o those_o who_o live_v up_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o and_o walk_v by_o its_o rule_n these_o only_o be_v better_o by_o it_o in_o this_o world_n and_o these_o alone_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o in_o the_o next_o world_n what_o signify_v the_o freedom_n to_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n to_o he_o that_o live_v like_o a_o infidel_n 130._o infidel_n inter_fw-la christianum_fw-la &_o gentilem_fw-la non_fw-la fides_fw-la tantùm_fw-la debet_fw-la sed_fw-la vit●_n distinguere_fw-la d._n hier._n ep_v 14._o ad_fw-la celant_fw-la p._n 130._o or_o the_o liberty_n of_o worship_v god_n aright_o to_o he_o that_o either_o come_v seldom_o to_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n or_o perform_v that_o service_n slight_o and_o grow_v no_o better_a by_o it_o his_o religion_n be_v worse_a by_o the_o scandal_n he_o bring_v on_o it_o and_o he_o will_v be_v no_o better_o by_o all_o the_o pretence_n he_o make_v to_o it_o if_o popery_n have_v prevail_v such_o man_n can_v not_o either_o have_v live_v more_o wicked_o or_o perish_v more_o certain_o wherefore_o that_o the_o preserve_n and_o establish_v our_o religion_n may_v be_v a_o real_a blessing_n to_o we_o here_o and_o hereafter_o let_v we_o repent_v and_o careful_o avoid_v security_n negligence_n and_o presumption_n and_o this_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n and_o let_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o holy_a church_n by_o such_o signal_n providence_n move_v we_o to_o be_v more_o diligent_a and_o zealous_a both_o in_o join_v with_o it_o in_o that_o pure_a way_n of_o worship_n it_o maintain_v and_o in_o adorn_v it_o with_o such_o holy_a life_n as_o it_o direct_v we_o to_o lead_v and_o this_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o which_o the_o next_o paragraph_n give_v we_o the_o particular_n let_v truth_n and_o justice_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n have_v save_v our_o religion_n he_o expect_v we_o shall_v live_v up_o to_o it_o he_o make_v it_o safe_a and_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o lovely_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o good_a report_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v be_v former_o most_o neglect_a as_o particular_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o our_o word_n honesty_n and_o justice_n in_o all_o our_o action_n a_o hearty_a love_n to_o all_o our_o fellow-christians_a as_o brethren_n bounty_n and_o charity_n to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n devotion_n and_o true_a piety_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n with_o one_o another_o yea_o even_o with_o those_o of_o other_o party_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o practice_v these_o virtue_n more_o hearty_o it_o be_v note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o certain_a way_n both_o to_o move_v god_n to_o establish_v we_o and_o to_o engage_v all_o nation_n to_o admire_v and_o praise_v we_o these_o thing_n will_v make_v we_o safe_a and_o honour_a our_o time_n may_v thus_o continue_v peaceable_a and_o our_o church_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o methinks_v every_o wise_a and_o good_a protestant_n shall_v above_o all_o thing_n desire_v but_o alas_o the_o contrary_n to_o all_o these_o be_v too_o common_a among_o we_o there_o be_v so_o much_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n cheat_v and_o dishonesty_n we_o be_v so_o unkind_a to_o all_o and_o so_o obdurate_a and_o niggardly_a to_o the_o poor_a so_o slight_a and_o remiss_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o full_a of_o heat_n and_o animosity_n among_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o fear_v to_o be_v unsettle_a again_o by_o these_o sin_n than_o by_o our_o enemy_n policy_n and_o power_n these_o crime_n that_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o our_o religion_n bring_v more_o dishonour_n upon_o it_o than_o all_o the_o spiteful_a calumny_n of_o our_o enemy_n if_o we_o do_v not_o afford_v they_o just_a matter_n of_o reproach_n their_o know_a malice_n will_v hinder_v their_o censure_n from_o be_v believe_v 136._o believe_v prastra_fw-mi irascimur_fw-la obtrectatoribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la si_fw-la eye_n obtrectandi_fw-la materiam_fw-la ministramus_fw-la d._n hieron_n ep_v 14._o ad_fw-la celant_fw-la p._n 136._o wherefore_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v all_o that_o wish_v the_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n and_o desire_v its_o universal_a honour_n to_o endeavour_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n and_o to_o avoid_v fall_v into_o these_o mischievous_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n and_o since_o we_o can_v do_v this_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v we_o beg_v that_o most_o devout_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o three_o collect._n the_o three_o collect_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n one_a a_o memorial_n of_o two_o mercy_n describe_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o and_o motive_n to_o both_o almighty_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n 2_o a_o more_o particular_a account_n one_a of_o the_o former_a mercy_n do_v prevent_v the_o malice_n and_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n 2_o of_o the_o latter_a and_o do_v likewise_o upon_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n 2_o a_o act_n of_o humble_a gratitude_n for_o they_o both_o we_o most_o humble_o praise_v and_o etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o confession_n acknowledge_v one_a god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n we_o confess_v it_o have_v be_v of_o etc._n etc._n 2_o our_o own_o evil_a deserve_n for_o our_o sin_n have_v cry_v to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 3_o his_o not_o strict_o punish_v we_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v etc._n etc._n 4_o our_o escape_n by_o that_o mean_n but_o have_v in_o mercy_n deliver_v we_o from_o etc._n etc._n 4_o a_o prayer_n contain_v one_a the_o several_a