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mercy_n 2._o in_o particular_a in_o regard_n 1._o of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v ver_fw-la 78._o 2._o of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n ver_fw-la 79._o a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o benedictus_n §_o 6._o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v now_o be_v read_v for_o the_o second_o lesson_n do_v not_o only_o require_v our_o attention_n but_o command_v our_o gratitude_n because_o it_o bring_v that_o good_a news_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o people_n the_o angel_n sing_v and_o all_o holy_a man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v entertain_v the_o news_n with_o hymn_n of_o praise_n and_o if_o we_o be_v as_o sensible_a of_o the_o mercy_n as_o they_o be_v and_o as_o thankful_a as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o hearty_o as_o they_o do_v since_o it_o be_v as_o much_o our_o concern_n as_o they_o and_o how_o can_v we_o better_o express_v our_o gladness_n for_o all_o that_o the_o gospel_n record_v of_o what_o 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41.13_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o join_v with_o he_o not_o scruple_v the_o jewish_a form_n of_o expression_n because_o if_o we_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o have_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_v 9.8_o promise_v rom._n 9.8_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o this_o god_n of_o our_o israel_n have_v in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n deliver_v â—s_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n than_o he_o do_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o yet_o though_o this_o spiritual_a redemption_n be_v much_o great_a there_o be_v such_o a_o similitude_n in_o the_o method_n and_o circumstance_n that_o it_o appear_v that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o zacâ—ariah_n allude_v to_o god_n deliver_v the_o people_n from_o egyptian_a misery_n for_o as_o then_o he_o first_o visit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o exod._n 3.16_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consider_v their_o misery_n 1.6_o misery_n gen._n 21.1_o visitavit_fw-la chal._n par._n recordatus_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la syr._n &_o luc._n 7.16_o arab._n respexit_fw-la ita_fw-la vulg._n ruth_n 1.6_o and_o then_o he_o rescue_v they_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n so_o in_o our_o case_n he_o visit_v we_o in_o all_o sense_n he_o remember_v our_o calamity_n he_o look_v on_o our_o misery_n consider_v our_o distress_n and_o come_v himself_o to_o see_v we_o and_o make_v such_o a_o visit_n as_o man_n and_o angel_n admire_v at_o he_o come_v in_o our_o nature_n clothe_v with_o our_o infirmity_n and_o stay_v with_o we_o and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o all_o this_o to_o redeem_v we_o not_o by_o do_v miracle_n but_o by_o suffer_v death_n not_o only_o by_o conquer_a our_o enrage_a enemy_n but_o satisfy_v a_o offend_a god_n buy_v our_o life_n with_o his_o dear_a heart_n blood_n and_o by_o take_v our_o punishment_n when_o himself_o be_v innocent_a he_o free_v we_o both_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n due_a to_o it_o august_n it_o suscipiendo_fw-la poenam_fw-la sine_fw-la culpâ_fw-la &_o culpam_fw-la delevit_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la august_n that_o we_o may_v with_o freedom_n and_o hope_n serve_v our_o reconcile_a god_n well_o may_v we_o call_v this_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n be_v accomplish_v with_o as_o much_o power_n as_o it_o be_v undertake_v with_o love_n behold_v how_o many_o helpless_a creature_n he_o deliver_v from_o cruel_a burden_n mighty_a oppressor_n and_o dreadful_a expectation_n nay_o from_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o a_o angry_a terrible_a and_o almighty_a god_n from_o endless_a and_o unsufferable_a flame_n as_o horrid_a as_o unavoidable_a this_o be_v indeed_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n 49.5_o salvation_n cornu_fw-la robur_fw-la &_o imperium_fw-la vocat_fw-la hieron_n hab._n 3._o vide_fw-la dan._n 7.24_o &_o cap._n 8.21_o 1_o sam._n 2.10_o chal._n par._n pro_fw-la cornu_fw-la habent_fw-la regnum_fw-la ecclus_n 49.5_o that_o be_v a_o royal_a princely_a succour_n and_o rescue_v such_o as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o so_o victorious_a a_o king_n as_o david_n be_v nay_o such_o as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o undertake_v to_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n of_o divid_n which_o now_o literal_o herod_n and_o the_o roman_n have_v usurp_v but_o spiritual_o sin_n and_o guilt_n have_v overcome_v yet_o jesus_n will_v retrieve_v it_o and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o ever_o not_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a enemy_n not_o from_o tribute_n but_o damnation_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o rejoice_v at_o his_o coronation_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o illustrious_a mercy_n than_o this_o which_o be_v proclaim_v so_o early_o to_o our_o first_o father_n 3.15_o father_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o repeat_v so_o often_o by_o all_o the_o prophet_n 25.8_o prophet_n act_n 3.24_o deut._n 28.7_o jerem._n 23.6_o isai_n 25.8_o man_n of_o excellent_a holiness_n approve_a integrity_n and_o unquestionable_a truth_n these_o all_o as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o one_o mouth_n unanimous_o agree_v in_o the_o publication_n hereof_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o be_v so_o full_o confirm_v by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n 6._o oath_n gen._n 12.16_o heb._n 6._o to_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a this_o be_v believe_v and_o hope_v for_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o expect_v by_o the_o very_a gentile_n 24.17_o gentile_n percrebuerat_fw-la oriente_fw-la toto_fw-la vetus_fw-la &_o constans_fw-la opinio_fw-la ut_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la judae_fw-la à _fw-la profectus_fw-la rerum_fw-la poteretur_fw-la tacitus_n annal._n vid._n numb_a 24.17_o this_o be_v that_o good_a news_n which_o cheer_v adam_n after_o his_o fall_n rejoice_v abraham_n in_o his_o peregrination_n revive_v jacob_n on_o his_o die_a bed_n 49.18_o bed_n john_n 8.56_o gen._n 49.18_o and_o support_v the_o patriarch_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n although_o they_o only_o see_v it_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o light_n while_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a but_o when_o zachary_n behold_v the_o morning_n star_n and_o see_v the_o day_n begin_v to_o spring_v which_o have_v so_o long_o be_v wish_v and_o desire_v he_o be_v ravish_v with_o holy_a joy_n like_o the_o northern_a people_n after_o a_o tedious_a night_n when_o they_o perceive_v the_o sun_n approach_n and_o shall_v not_o they_o that_o live_v by_o the_o bare_a hope_n of_o this_o and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o overjoy_v at_o the_o first_o glimpse_n of_o it_o condemn_v we_o who_o be_v daily_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v come_v and_o have_v confirm_v god_n truth_n and_o answer_v all_o their_o expectation_n if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o at_o least_o as_o much_o in_o the_o performance_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o promise_n behold_v how_o god_n have_v favour_v we_o to_o let_v we_o behold_v the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n
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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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 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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 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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
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 righteousness_n and_o peace_n we_o shall_v thrive_v under_o their_o care_n and_o joyful_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n the_o benefit_n and_o the_o pleasure_n will_v be_v we_o and_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v thou_o for_o this_o and_o all_o thy_o mercy_n §_o 7._o psal_n 28.9_o o_o lord_n save_o thy_o people_n answ_n and_o bless_v thy_o inheritance_n the_o kindness_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o the_o minister_n express_v in_o the_o last_o responsal_n be_v here_o most_o love_o and_o thankful_o return_v and_o require_v by_o he_o who_o now_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o hearty_o as_o they_o for_o he_o before_o which_o can_v but_o endee_a the_o priest_n and_o people_n one_o to_o another_o since_o they_o daily_o do_v thus_o mutual_o interchange_v office_n of_o love_n wherefore_o let_v both_o join_v in_o this_o comprehensive_a request_n that_o god_n will_v save_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o bless_v and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n since_o 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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 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it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o innocence_n but_o by_o those_o of_o this_o thy_o all-saving_a death_n we_o need_v not_o dispute_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la whether_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n before_o christ_n have_v actual_a possession_n of_o heaven_n glory_n the_o scripture_n 27.52_o scripture_n heb._n 11.40_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o matth._n 27.52_o and_o the_o father_n passim_fw-la father_n clem._n alexandr_n strom._n 20._o tertul._n de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la cap._n 55._o cypr._n serm._n in_o dom_n pass_v ambrose_n comment_fw-fr in_o rom._n 5._o &_o passim_fw-la especial_o st._n ambrose_n seem_v to_o deny_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o disprove_v they_o but_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la that_o none_o under_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gospel_n ever_o be_v receive_v thither_o but_o by_o faith_n in_o this_o death_n of_o jesus_n which_o god_n may_v consider_v as_o do_v before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v but_o no_o holiness_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a 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all_o this_o glory_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o lasâ—_n day_n he_o â—hall_v then_o come_v to_o examine_v and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o but_o since_o we_o must_v every_o one_o bear_v our_o own_o burden_n we_o must_v not_o concern_v ourselves_o for_o the_o sâ—re_v of_o other_o but_o busy_a ourselves_o to_o prepare_v our_o own_o account_n for_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n our_o guilt_n may_v make_v we_o fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o it_o yet_o his_o mercy_n may_v comfort_v we_o and_o quicken_v we_o to_o make_v ready_a who_o can_v we_o rather_o wish_v shall_v judge_v we_o then_o he_o that_o redeem_v we_o and_o he_o that_o now_o offer_v to_o give_v we_o a_o pardon_v seal_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n let_v we_o now_o accept_v his_o tender_a and_o we_o need_v not_o tremble_v then_o for_o our_o judge_n shall_v be_v our_o advocate_n and_o our_o friend_n §_o 4._o the_o last_o part_n which_o close_v this_o devout_a and_o 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with_o his_o life_n and_o blood_n and_o as_o he_o put_v on_o weakness_n and_o submit_v to_o misery_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o he_o will_v employ_v his_o regain_v power_n and_o glory_n for_o our_o help_n and_o assistance_n we_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n 5.22.27_o world_n john_n 5.22.27_o and_o we_o know_v we_o can_v answer_v he_o for_o one_o of_o a_o thoâ—sand_o 9.2_o thoâ—sand_o job_n 9.2_o sure_o then_o our_o wise_a way_n be_v to_o make_v supplication_n to_o our_o judge_n 9.15_o judge_n job_n 9.15_o and_o to_o beg_v his_o favour_n may_v at_o that_o day_n be_v show_v to_o we_o and_o all_o his_o people_n for_o at_o his_o sentence_n all_o the_o world_n â—â—st_n stand_v or_o fall_v those_o who_o he_o justify_v or_o repute_v innocent_a graec._n innocent_a numerare_fw-la prâ—_n reputari_fw-la isai_n 53.12_o sapient_a 5.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graec._n shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o 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and_o govern_v they_o in_o all_o thy_o holy_a way_n and_o when_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n design_v to_o cast_v they_o down_o rescue_z and_o lift_v they_o up_o by_o thy_o grace_n above_o their_o power_n and_o malice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a for_o ever_o particular_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o in_o this_o congregation_n who_o will_v never_o forget_v thou_o but_o as_o we_o daily_o taste_v of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o day_n by_o day_n we_o acknowledge_v they_o in_o thy_o house_n and_z we_o magnify_v thou_o for_o they_o with_o these_o sacred_a hymn_n thou_o be_v a_o everflow_a spring_n of_o comfort_n therefore_o we_o ever_o praise_v thou_o and_o we_o worship_v thy_o name_n both_o now_o in_o this_o world_n and_o will_v glorify_v it_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n ever_o world_n without_o end_n and_o as_o by_o our_o daily_a pay_v thou_o this_o tribute_n of_o praise_n we_o declare_v ourselves_o thy_o servant_n vouchsafe_v o_fw-la lord_n to_o remember_v our_o frailty_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n which_o we_o have_v begin_v in_o thy_o service_n holy_a pure_a and_o without_o sin_n that_o our_o present_a sacrifice_n may_v be_v accept_v and_o our_o heart_n fit_o dispose_v against_o the_o next_o opportunity_n we_o have_v so_o often_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o sad_o smart_v for_o our_o folly_n that_o we_o must_v now_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o o_fw-la lord_n to_o forgive_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o again_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o for_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o our_o life_n we_o beg_v compassion_n of_o thou_o in_o all_o humility_n o_fw-la lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v to_o we_o and_o lighten_v upon_o we_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n nor_o after_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o desert_n but_o our_o faith_n even_o like_a as_o we_o encourage_v by_o thy_o promise_n most_o ready_o and_o firm_o do_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o hope_v for_o it_o and_o though_o 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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
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the_o same_o apostle_n 6.18_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4.22_o galat._n 6.18_o desire_v the_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v no_o invention_n of_o our_o own_o but_o mention_v in_o a_o ancient_a counsel_n 21._o counsel_n placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o â—resbyteri_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la salutent_fw-la populum_fw-la dicentes_fw-la dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la respondeatur_fw-la à _fw-la populo_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la sâ—cut_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la apostolis_n traditum_fw-la omnis_fw-la retinet_fw-la oriens_fw-la council_n brace_n primum_fw-la can._n 21._o and_o there_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o it_o there_o appear_v retain_v in_o the_o liturgy_n especial_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n but_o sure_o it_o never_o have_v a_o fit_a place_n than_o in_o our_o excellent_a service_n where_o it_o succeed_v the_o creed_n as_o the_o symbol_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n st._n john_n 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that_o both_o may_v by_o acknowledge_v their_o insufficiency_n and_o declare_v their_o charity_n obtain_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o each_o other_o and_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o short_a petition_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o succeed_v office_n §_o 2._o let_v we_o pray_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o religion_n without_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o assistance_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n must_v mutual_o beg_v that_o for_o each_o other_o and_o then_o they_o must_v join_v in_o their_o petition_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o which_o be_v place_v this_o short_a and_o ancient_a exhortation_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o all_o the_o old_a liturgy_n etc._n liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alibi_fw-la dominum_fw-la oremus_fw-la postulemuâ—_n vid._n liturg_n s._n jacobi_n s._n basilii_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o priest_n give_v the_o signal_n of_o battle_n or_o the_o watch_n word_n to_o all_o the_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v set_v on_o 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we_o in_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n 2._o in_o particular_a from_o 1._o spiritual_a and_o grant_v that_o this_o day_n we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n 2._o temporal_a neither_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n 2._o to_o help_v we_o in_o do_v good_a that_o we_o may_v be_v 1_o direct_v by_o he_o but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n 2._o accept_v of_o he_o to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n 4._o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o collect_v for_o grace_n §_o 5._o o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n peace_n without_o grace_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o vice_n the_o sauce_n of_o dangerous_a pleasure_n it_o occasion_n our_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o become_v a_o undisturbed_a opportunity_n to_o prosecute_v and_o enjoy_v those_o lust_n which_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o 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of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n since_o therefore_o grace_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o we_o we_o must_v learn_v where_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o its_o very_a name_n will_v lead_v 120._o lead_v gratia_n est_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la non_fw-la meritis_fw-la operantis_fw-la sed_fw-la miseratione_n donantis_fw-la august_n epist_n 120._o we_o to_o the_o free_a and_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n whence_o it_o ever_o flow_v even_o to_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o man_n the_o very_a heathen_n confess_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n seneca_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n mem._n nulla_fw-la sine_fw-la deo_fw-la mens_fw-la bona_fw-la seneca_n who_o will_v rejoice_v to_o hear_v such_o a_o request_n from_o a_o humble_a soul_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o weakness_n and_o desirous_a of_o his_o strength_n he_o will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o grant_v than_o you_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v dissert_v ask_v luke_n 11.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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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seculo_fw-la dicet_fw-la etiam_fw-la amen_o in_fw-la seculo_fw-la future_a r._n jehud_o tanch_v alius_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la redemptio_fw-la nostra_fw-la accelleretur_fw-la enjoin_v the_o say_n it_o after_o every_o little_a prayer_n as_o a_o thing_n please_v to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o man_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o set_v our_o name_n to_o a_o epistle_n write_v in_o another_o hand_n which_o then_o become_v we_o when_o we_o sign_v it_o 7._o it_o buxt_n synag_fw-mi jud._n cap._n 7._o the_o same_o doctor_n in_o their_o talmud_n reprove_v three_o sort_n of_o amen_o 1._o pupillum_fw-la when_o like_a child_n man_n speak_v it_o to_o that_o they_o understand_v not_o 2._o amen_o surreptitium_fw-la when_o by_o carelessness_n they_o say_v it_o before_o the_o prayer_n be_v do_v 3._o amen_n fertile_a when_o by_o sleepiness_n and_o yawn_a they_o cut_v it_o in_o two_o part_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v they_o will_v have_v it_o pronounce_v zealous_o and_o reverent_o by_o 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