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A34051 A companion to the temple and closet, or, A help to publick and private devotion in an essay upon the daily offices of the church. Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699.; Church of England. Book of common prayer. 1672 (1672) Wing C5452; ESTC R29309 296,203 435

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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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la aphaere_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unde_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la fuller_n miscel_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o and_o serious_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v all_o our_o petition_n thus_o the_o jew_n use_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o hymn_n 12.36_o hymn_n 1_o chron._n 12.36_o and_o prayer_n grotius_n prayer_n psal_n 106._o ult_n eâ_fw-la voce_fw-la testati_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la se_fw-la probare_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la recitantur_fw-la grotius_n and_o in_o that_o 106_o psalm_n the_o people_n be_v particular_o charge_v when_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o psalm_n read_v to_o say_v amen_o after_o it_o and_o the_o rabbin_n accelleretur_fw-la rabbin_n quicunque_fw-la finitis_fw-la singulis_fw-la precatumculis_fw-la dicit_fw-la amen_o in_fw-la h●c_fw
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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 ●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 s●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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expression_n will_v not_o bare_o signify_v the_o affection_n between_o the_o minister_n and_o his_o people_n but_o may_v be_v use_v as_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o charity_n by_o way_n of_o p●ayer_n for_o one_o another_o let_v the_o spiritual_a man_n meditate_v how_o often_o satan_n be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o m●ny_n of_o his_o flock_n which_o now_o be_v prepare_v to_o join_v with_o he_o be_v oppress_v with_o hard_a heart_n or_o disturb_v with_o vain_a thought_n and_o then_o let_v he_o earnest_o pray_v the_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o they_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o in_o u●in_n for_o they_o let_v the_o people_n also_o remember_v how_o comfortable_a and_o advantageous_a it_o will_v be_v to_o they_o that_o he_o who_o be_v their_o mouth_n to_o god_n may_v have_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n and_o with_o these_o thought_n let_v they_o most_o hear_v y_o require_v their_o pastor_n prayer_n by_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v with_o his_o spirit_n 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 postulemu●_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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have_v etc._n etc._n the_o best_a beginning_n for_o our_o request_n be_v a_o petition_n for_o mercy_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n declare_v our_o misery_n and_o confess_v we_o can_v expect_v our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v unless_o it_o may_v please_v god_n first_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o like_o those_o poor_a leper_n nostri_fw-la leper_n luke_n 17.11_o 12._o eminus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la immundi_fw-la levit._fw-la 13.45_o clamant_fw-la jesus_n domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la nostri_fw-la we_o discern_v jesus_n afar_o off_o cry_v out_o unclean_a and_o beseech_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o be_v defile_v dust_n and_o ash_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o or_o open_v our_o mouth_n before_o he_o till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a form_n it_o be_v original_o take_v out_o of_o david_n psalm_n 123.3_o psalm_n psal_n 6.2_o &_o psal_n 51.1_o &_o psal_n 123.3_o where_o it_o be_v sometime_o repeat_v twice_o together_o to_o which_o t●e_v church_n have_v add_v christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o short_a litany_n and_o a_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n to_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n off_o trinity_n imploramus_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la domini_fw-la per_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleeson_fw-mi chirp_v etc._n etc._n kyrie_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la tres_fw-la articulos_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la divinae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la &_o trinitatis_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la celebre●us_fw-la amalar_n fort._n de_fw-fr eccl._n off_o because_o we_o have_v offend_v every_o person_n and_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o every_o person_n and_o need_v the_o help_n of_o every_o person_n call_v both_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o same_o title_n of_o lord_n as_o be_v partaker_n of_o only_a one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o son_n by_o another_o title_n who_o also_o do_v partake_v of_o our_o humane_a nature_n as_o durand_n rational_a l._n 4._o c._n 12._o do_v observe_v and_o as_o tho._n aquinas_n add_v be_v under_o a_o three_o sell_v misery_n of_o ignorance_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n we_o thrice_o implore_v mercy_n and_o because_o we_o need_v that_o when_o ever_o we_o pray_v supr_fw-la pray_v quia_fw-la ante_fw-la omnem_fw-la orationem_fw-la sacerdotùm_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la domini_fw-la implorare_fw-la durand_n rat._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la it_o be_v use_v both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n and_o become_v customary_a in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n the_o young_a so_o that_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o a_o council_n 5._o council_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la salubris_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la int●omissa_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleeson_fw-mi frequentiùs_fw-la cum_fw-la grandi_fw-la compunctione_n dicatur_fw-la placuit_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la eccles●is_fw-la nostris_fw-la 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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 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 ●_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 wo●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 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not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o though_o peace_n be_v account_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o blessing_n yet_o without_o grace_n it_o may_v do_v we_o more_o harm_n then_o good_a wherefore_o we_o conclude_v with_o a_o carne_a supplication_n for_o grace_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o and_o help_v we_o in_o the_o follow_a devotion_n we_o be_v now_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o incense_n and_o therefore_o do_v beseech_v the_o author_n and_o lover_n of_o purity_n in_o holy_a david_n word_n to_o cleanse_v the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o neither_o the_o guilt_n of_o former_a offence_n may_v unhallow_a or_o defile_v they_o nor_o any_o remain_a evil_a thought_n may_v disturb_v the_o holy_a cloud_n but_o that_o it_o may_v ascend_v and_o he_o a_o sweet_a savour_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n alone_o which_o can_v effect_v this_o we_o pray_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v so_o pure_a as_o to_o invite_v this_o holy_a dove_n to_o come_v unto_o 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the_o minister_n be_v the_o only_a speaker_n as_o we_o have_v do_v in_o these_o wherein_o we_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n of_o bear_v our_o part_n and_o make_v our_o responsal_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o versicle_n and_o responsal_n before_o and_o after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n minister_n my_o dear_a brother_n in_o the_o right_a faith_n i_o do_v most_o affectionate_o salute_v you_o desire_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v with_o you_o to_o prosper_v you_o in_o that_o you_o now_o be_v do_v answer_n and_o we_o thankful_o return_v the_o kindness_n desire_v likewise_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o thy_o spirit_n to_o compose_v and_o excite_v it_o while_o thou_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o we_o minister_n let_v not_o your_o thought_n wander_v but_o now_o letoy_n we_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o fervency_n and_o devotion_n o_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n pity_n pardon_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o who_o be_v unworthy_a to_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n pity_n pardon_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o who_o only_a hope_n be_v in_o thy_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n o_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n pity_n pardon_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o assist_v we_o in_o these_o our_o supplication_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n priest_n consider_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n with_o compassion_n o_fw-la lord_n and_o now_o show_v some_o token_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o our_o comfort_n answ_n and_n grant_n we_o now_o and_o ever_o such_o wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a that_o we_o may_v sure_o obtain_v thy_o salvation_n priest_n o_fw-la lord_n thou_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v preserve_v and_o save_v the_o king_n thine_a own_v anoint_v answ_n and_n merciful_o hear_v we_o who_o peace_n be_v link_v
with_o god_n and_o pray_v every_o day_n more_o hearty_o to_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o they_o and_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a if_o by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n he_o do_v escape_v they_o §_o 8._o but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n if_o by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o our_o own_o sad_a experience_n we_o be_v become_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o see_v we_o be_v insufficient_a for_o our_o own_o conduct_n i_o hope_v we_o shall_v in_o this_o petition_n most_o humble_o commit_v our_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v direct_v our_o path_n and_o that_o he_o may_v as_o david_n speak_v loc_n speak_v prov._n 3_o 6.●sal_n ●sal_z 37.5_o and_o 23._o ideo_fw-la deus_fw-la secundet_fw-la ac_fw-la bene_fw-la fortunet_n om●●●_n eventus_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la nempe_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la tentamus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ei_fw-la placeat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n psal_n 37._o order_v all_o our_o go_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a if_o his_o good_a spirit_n be_v our_o guide_n 〈◊〉_d guide_n psal_n 51.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v seldom_o fall_v into_o danger_n never_o into_o sin_n oh_o let_v we_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v direct_v our_o heart_n and_o his_o providence_n order_v our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o in_o our_o study_n and_o labour_n commerce_n and_o society_n eat_v and_o recreation_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a we_o may_v design_v his_o glory_n and_o be_v successful_a the_o proud_a man_n think_v his_o do_n good_a enough_o if_o they_o be_v please_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n putant_fw-la sight_n prov._n 16.2_o and_o 21.2_o and_o 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such_o a_o tribunal_n to_o appear_v before_o let_v we_o beg_v large_a measure_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o lead_v we_o for_o he_o will_v approve_v of_o no_o way_n but_o what_o his_o spirit_n direct_v we_o into_o and_o that_o have_v need_n be_v excellent_a that_o appear_v so_o to_o a_o all-seeing_a eye_n our_o life_n must_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o loose_a rule_n of_o custom_n if_o we_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o they_o must_v be_v order_v by_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o than_o though_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a here_o and_o final_o acquit_v hereafter_o perhaps_o we_o judge_v it_o impossible_a our_o way_n shall_v ever_o appear_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o we_o be_v mistake_v for_o if_o we_o take_v he_o for_o our_o guide_n he_o will_v not_o be_v strict_a to_o mark_v unavoidable_a defect_n and_o it_o be_v not_o our_o performance_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o 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on_o we_o and_o be_v a_o almighty_n and_o everlasting_a god_n art_n all-sufficient_a and_o always_o able_a to_o help_v we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o last_o night_n do_v engage_v we_o most_o hearty_o to_o praise_v thou_o who_o have_v it_o safe_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n therein_o and_o bring_v we_o entire_a in_o both_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o this_o thy_o providence_n do_v encourage_v we_o to_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_o to_o defend_v us_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n which_o this_o day_n occasion_n may_v expose_v we_o to_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_fw-la the_o same_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v we_o safe_a consider_v our_o frailty_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_n that_o this_o day_n we_o may_v discover_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o by_o any_o iniquity_n great_a or_o small_a 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thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n 2._o it_o be_v quality_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v 3._o the_o argument_n to_o prevail_v for_o it_o take_v from_o 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o petitioner_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o 1._o holiness_n that_o both_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v set_v to_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n 2._o safety_n and_o also_o that_o by_o thou_o we_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n 3._o comfort_n may_v pass_v our_o time_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n 2._o the_o interest_n of_o the_o mediator_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o this_o collect_v for_o peace_n §_o 1._o o_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_v all_o good_a counsel_n and_o all_o just_a work_n do_v proceed_v this_o collect_n have_v the_o same_o
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innocent_a none_o but_o must_v be_v judge_v with_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o if_o he_o please_v to_o judge_v we_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v also_o however_o it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n if_o we_o fear_v god_n anger_n to_o pray_v the_o suit_n may_v be_v stop_v for_o we_o do_v own_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o lion_n spare_v the_o prostrate_a and_o that_o god_n may_v deliver_v we_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o he_o psalm_n 143.2_o lord_n thou_o charge_v i_o with_o many_o sin_n and_o intend_v to_o punish_v i_o for_o they_o and_o i_o come_v not_o to_o assert_v myself_o clear_a but_o before_o thou_o summone_a know_v my_o guilt_n i_o pray_v thou_o enter_fw-la not_o into_o judgement_n neither_o reckon_v strict_o in_o justice_n with_o thy_o servant_n who_o confess_v i_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n but_o hope_v thou_o will_v spare_v i_o who_o rely_v only_o on_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v my_o best_a plea_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n who_o see_v so_o exact_o and_o hate_v sin_n so_o perfect_o by_o 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up_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o vile_a lust_n here_o and_o a_o companion_n of_o the_o vile_a person_n and_o horride_v devil_n hereafter_o will_v account_v a_o temporal_a chastisement_n which_o deliver_v he_o from_o that_o a_o benefit_n and_o a_o favour_n and_o with_o saint_n augustine_n aeternum_fw-la augustine_n domine_fw-la hic_fw-la vre_n seca_fw-la liga_fw-la ut_fw-la pareas_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la will_v pray_v to_o be_v scorch_v and_o scarify_v lance_v and_o bind_v here_o that_o they_o may_v be_v spare_v hereafter_o and_o this_o may_v perhaps_o teach_v you_o instead_o of_o fear_v and_o fly_v affliction_n to_o desire_v as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 10.24_o to_o have_v some_o gentle_a correction_n with_o god_n small_a rod_n infirmiorum_fw-la rod_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virgâ_fw-la hominum_fw-la infirmiorum_fw-la with_o which_o he_o strike_v his_o own_o child_n for_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v 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and_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o pain_n against_o future_a rebellion_n not_o so_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v faint_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o either_o we_o need_v or_o desire_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chastise_v we_o must_v not_o run_v from_o god_n but_o our_o best_a course_n be_v on_o trust_n of_o god_n compassion_n to_o deliver_v up_o ourselves_o quiet_o to_o suffer_v and_o with_o jeremy_n not_o to_o desire_v a_o total_a spare_v but_o a_o mitigation_n 10.24_o jerem._n 10.24_o since_o thy_o justice_n oblige_v thou_o to_o punish_v sinner_n and_o i_o have_v deserve_v so_o just_o to_o suffer_v and_o be_o so_o apt_a to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n till_o i_o smart_v for_o it_o i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o correct_a i_o here_o with_o temporal_a affliction_n o_fw-la lord_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o hereafter_o but_o let_v not_o this_o correction_n be_v proportionable_a to_o my_o desert_n nor_o thy_o displeasure_n but_o let_v it_o be_v inflict_v moderate_o with_o judgement_n and_o consideration_n of_o my_o infirmity_n punish_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n as_o thou_o do_v thy_o enemy_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o so_o that_o i_o fall_v under_o thy_o hand_n and_o survive_v not_o to_o be_v amend_v by_o it_o a_o meditation_n preparatory_a to_o prayer_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n anger_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o fearful_a tremble_n be_v these_o have_v seize_v on_o thou_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v thy_o great_a comfort_n be_v now_o become_v thy_o terror_n and_o amazement_n whence_o be_v this_o miserable_a alteration_n that_o thou_o can_v behold_v nothing_o but_o judgement_n in_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o anger_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n what_o have_v provoke_v he_o that_o delight_v to_o spare_v to_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v sure_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o many_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o few_o can_v incense_v he_o and_o they_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a aggravation_n for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o high_o displease_v at_o small_a offence_n and_o certain_o i_o have_v often_o commit_v they_o and_o long_o continue_v in_o they_o for_o he_o begin_v not_o to_o frown_v upon_o the_o first_o misdemeanour_n alas_o the_o case_n be_v too_o apparent_a my_o sin_n be_v both_o very_a many_o and_o exceed_o great_a frequent_o repeat_v and_o of_o long_a continuance_n i_o have_v despise_v mercy_n and_o now_o i_o be_o likely_a to_o feel_v judgement_n miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v tire_v out_o the_o patience_n of_o a_o long-suffering_a father_n and_o run_v from_o the_o embrace_n of_o a_o love_a saviour_n reject_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o most_o indulgent_a holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o now_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o mercy_n 59.2_o mercy_n isai_n 59.2_o and_o unseal_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o vengeance_n 33.34_o vengeance_n deut._n 33.34_o and_o i_o ought_v rather_o to_o wonder_v how_o god_n can_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o then_o why_o he_o shall_v strike_v i_o now_o since_o many_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o few_o and_o lesser_a sin_n i_o see_v i_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n and_o therefore_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o incomparable_a favour_n to_o be_v only_o correct_v with_o a_o temporal_a affliction_n if_o i_o may_v be_v so_o excuse_v but_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 10.31_o god_n hebr._n 10.31_o who_o i_o fear_v will_v begin_v by_o these_o and_o increase_v they_o till_o i_o be_v ruin_v by_o they_o and_o drop_v into_o a_o sad_a eternity_n therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n 119.120_o judgement_n psalm_n 119.120_o i_o know_v no_o
way_n to_o escape_v they_o to_o deny_v my_o sin_n be_v impudence_n to_o excuse_v they_o will_v be_v apparent_a hypocrisy_n to_o be_v conceal_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v find_v intolerable_a i_o be_o miserable_o confound_v but_o be_v never_o any_o in_o this_o case_n before_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v some_o advice_n and_o comfort_n for_o they_o yes_o sure_o the_o church_n have_v here_o present_v i_o with_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n both_o dear_a to_o god_n who_o fear_n be_v great_a though_o their_o sin_n be_v less_o and_o their_o danger_n not_o so_o great_a as_o i_o yet_o these_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o fear_n consider_v their_o sin_n as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o these_o evil_n and_o according_o they_o free_o confess_v they_o bitter_o lament_v and_o exceed_o humble_v themselves_o for_o they_o not_o strive_v so_o much_o to_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n as_o to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n know_v that_o the_o guilt_n once_o remove_v thou_o will_v either_o total_o spare_v they_o or_o gentle_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o good_a wherefore_o they_o render_v themselves_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n rather_o aggravate_v then_o extenuate_v their_o offence_n and_o yet_o humble_o beg_v their_o correction_n may_v be_v in_o mercy_n and_o they_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o go_v to_o then_o my_o soul_n and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o thou_o have_v first_o occasion_v god_n wrath_n by_o thy_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n oh_o do_v not_o increase_v it_o by_o dishonour_v his_o name_n with_o excessive_a fear_n thou_o have_v forsake_v he_o by_o sin_n run_v not_o far_o by_o despair_n for_o the_o fast_o thou_o run_v from_o his_o mercy_n the_o soon_o thou_o will_v meet_v with_o his_o justice_n delay_v no_o long_o but_o go_v in_o before_o he_o send_v for_o thou_o deliver_v up_o thyself_o before_o death_n or_o any_o sore_a judgement_n arrest_v thou_o accuse_v thyself_o before_o thou_o be_v indict_v and_o confess_v thy_o sin_n free_o before_o the_o witness_n 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flesh_n and_o spirit_n can_v bear_v not_o what_o my_o sin_n deserve_v and_o thy_o justice_n may_v exact_v wherefore_o i_o will_v no_o long_o hide_v my_o sin_n but_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a confession_n declare_v that_o i_o hate_v they_o more_o than_o i_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o do_v hope_v hereafter_o i_o shall_v fear_v to_o offend_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o these_o sad_a expectation_n of_o thy_o heavy_a wrath_n which_o wisdom_n god_n grant_v i_o for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n §_o 4._o not_o much_o unlike_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o poor_a doubt_a soul_n who_o be_v discourage_v from_o confession_n by_o mis-giving_a thought_n that_o god_n be_v become_v utter_o irreconcilable_a and_o hence_o they_o conclude_v it_o needless_a to_o repent_v because_o they_o believe_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o be_v impossible_a and_o true_o so_o it_o be_v if_o we_o think_v it_o so_o to_o be_v because_o while_o we_o look_v 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of_o their_o reprover_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n some_o heretic_n be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o say_v positive_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n 3_o sin_n epiphanius_n in_o haeres_fw-la valent._n l._n 1._o tom_n 2._o &_o marco●_n l._n 1._o tom_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n 3_o so_o do_v the_o follower_n of_o valent._n marcus_n and_o basilides_n with_o some_o other_o who_o deny_v that_o any_o wickedness_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o some_o in_o our_o day_n come_v too_o near_o they_o but_o such_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o all_o abhor_v they_o yet_o many_o who_o hate_v such_o and_o will_v not_o say_v so_o with_o their_o mouth_n yet_o through_o ignorance_n or_o pride_n say_v so_o in_o their_o heart_n isagoge_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 30.6_o isai_n 47.10_o adrian_n isagoge_n which_o be_v the_o language_n god_n understand_v and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n to_o think_v and_o to_o say_v be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o if_o we_o christian_n disciple_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o shall_v either_o say_v or_o think_v so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o both_o false_a and_o dangerous_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v it_o 3.20_o it_o eccles_n 7.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d procopius_n quisquis_fw-la se_fw-la inculpatum_fw-la dixerit_fw-la aut_fw-la superbus_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la stultus_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr opere_fw-la &_o eleemosyn_n romans_z 3.20_o the_o scripture_n undeceive_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v sleep_v in_o security_n while_o we_o seem_v innocent_a to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v we_o real_o innocent_a that_o hereby_o we_o remain_v guilty_a for_o ever_o 19_o ever_o sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la vivere_fw-la existimat_fw-la non_fw-la id_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la veniam_fw-la non_fw-la arripiat_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 14._o c._n 19_o because_o we_o never_o seek_v a_o pardon_n we_o think_v it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v in_o god_n court_n as_o in_o man_n where_o confession_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n but_o if_o we_o think_v it_o so_o in_o god_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o before_o he_o not_o he_o that_o confess_v but_o he_o that_o deny_v be_v condemn_v and_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o further_o show_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o fault_n we_o shall_v have_v two_o of_o god_n attribute_n of_o our_o side_n first_o his_o truth_n will_v then_o oblige_v he_o to_o forgive_v we_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o 28.13_o it_o prov._n 28.13_o and_o if_o i_o rely_v on_o that_o promise_n do_v come_v in_o and_o accuse_v myself_o god_n truth_n will_v engage_v he_o to_o perform_v that_o now_o it_o be_v promise_v which_o none_o can_v have_v expect_v if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o promise_n for_o it_o second_o his_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n will_v also_o plead_v for_o we_o because_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n death_n desire_v no_o further_a vengeance_n on_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o grant_v a_o pardon_n as_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o christ_n merit_n though_o the_o hebrew_n notion_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n do_v seem_v more_o proper_a here_o for_o with_o they_o it_o be_v put_v for_o charity_n and_o mercy_n chrysostom_n mercy_n matth._n 6.1_o allibri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieron_n dan._n 4.24_o &_o prov._n 10.2_o solent_fw-la ministri_fw-la nostri_fw-la quod_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la datur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nuncupare_fw-la r._n jud._n lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la matth_n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n and_o so_o it_o may_v here_o signify_v the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n when_o we_o do_v confess_v and_o through_o his_o mercy_n we_o do_v not_o only_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o guilt_n but_o be_v also_o cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o sin_n also_o from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o out_o of_o laziness_n or_o shame_n or_o fear_v do_v dissemble_v or_o deny_v his_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o only_o be_v deceive_v but_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o by_o it_o when_o as_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n god_n truth_n and_o mercy_n will_v have_v be_v our_o advocate_n and_o his_o pardon_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v procure_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o 9_o the_o scripture_n declare_v we_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o every_o man_n that_o know_v his_o own_o heart_n will_v confess_v it_o but_o be_v we_o the_o best_a of_o man_n if_o we_o say_v out_o of_o pride_n or_o ignorance_n or_o do_v but_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o confess_v to_o god_n or_o repent_v of_o think_v to_o be_v excuse_v the_o soon_o before_o god_n because_o we_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o condemn_v our_o own_o way_n we_o deceive_v not_o god_n who_o see_v all_o thing_n but_o our_o self_n and_o lose_v our_o pardon_n by_o stand_v on_o our_o innocence_n because_o we_o speak_v safe_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o they_o therefore_o that_o conceal_v their_o wickedness_n god_n will_v open_v it_o to_o they_o and_o condemn_v they_o for_o it_o but_o if_o we_o have_v observe_v ourselves_o guilty_a deal_v ingenious_o and_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o hatred_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o a_o pardon_n and_o we_o may_v trust_v his_o word_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o christ_n have_v suffer_v the_o vengeance_n due_a to_o such_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a and_n will_v not_o exact_v the_o punishment_n of_o we_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v we_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o stain_n of_o all_o iniquity_n we_o have_v commit_v 2._o if_o the_o ignorant_a man_n do_v discern_v any_o of_o his_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n if_o he_o but_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n for_o they_o but_o the_o church_n lay_v before_o they_o ezek._n 18.27_o wherein_o they_o may_v see_v that_o their_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o confess_v but_o when_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o to_o repent_v imply_v a_o disapprove_v of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v so_o as_o to_o do_v it_o no_o more_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o action_n also_o conversionem_fw-la also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la errorem_fw-la suum_fw-la pristinum_fw-la intelligit_fw-la ab_fw-la insaniâ_fw-la se_fw-la reciperet_fw-la &_o id_fw-la maxim_n caveret_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o eosdem_fw-la laqueos_fw-la iterum_fw-la inducatur_fw-la lact._n inst_z l._n 6._o munster_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 3.2_o h._n e._n facite_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la conversionem_fw-la no_o long_o continue_v to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o grieve_v that_o ever_o we_o have_v do_v and_o this_o be_v here_o plain_o show_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n on_o which_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v viz._n if_o first_o we_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a 17._o evil_a isa_n 1.16_o 17._o second_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o sure_o he_o that_o confess_v himself_o in_o a_o wrong_a way_n and_o grieve_v for_o it_o will_v both_o leave_v the_o path_n he_o be_v in_o and_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o the_o right_n so_o must_v the_o wicked_a man_n or_o otherwise_o he_o do_v in_o vain_a expect_v a_o pardon_n from_o god_n who_o will_v not_o forgive_v one_o fault_n to_o he_o that_o intend_v to_o commit_v more_o
thou_o nor_o their_o danger_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v not_o full_o renounce_v they_o nor_o yet_o absolute_o return_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o bless_v my_o confession_n which_o have_v rather_o be_v look_v on_o by_o i_o as_o a_o indulgence_n to_o go_v on_o since_o my_o former_a offence_n be_v so_o easy_o pardon_v then_o a_o engagement_n to_o forsake_v my_o iniquity_n but_o now_o i_o know_v my_o vileness_n in_o make_v so_o slight_a address_n for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n and_o my_o solly_n to_o cheat_v myself_o of_o so_o considerable_a a_o blessing_n and_o my_o sloth_n to_o slip_v so_o many_o fair_a opportunity_n by_o my_o deceitful_a behaviour_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v deceive_v myself_o and_o i_o be_o huge_o ashamed_a that_o have_v offend_v so_o dear_a a_o father_n i_o have_v be_v no_o more_o real_o concern_v and_o have_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n to_o turn_v to_o i_o be_o yet_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o thou_o 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no_o more_o hearty_a application_n sure_a enough_o my_o hypocrisy_n have_v hinder_v my_o pardon_n wherefore_o i_o begin_v to_o detest_v it_o and_o hereafter_o i_o will_v look_v more_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o my_o heart_n than_o the_o posture_n of_o my_o body_n i_o will_v set_v he_o before_o i_o who_o love_n i_o have_v abuse_v and_o who_o patience_n i_o have_v tire_v who_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o spare_v i_o and_o so_o willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o a_o most_o ungrateful_a wretch_n that_o so_o when_o i_o come_v to_o he_o i_o may_v have_v my_o eye_n fill_v with_o tear_n my_o cheek_n with_o blush_n and_o my_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n i_o will_v remember_v who_o i_o be_o that_o go_v that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_a what_o i_o go_v for_o that_o i_o may_v be_v earnest_a and_o who_o i_o go_v to_o that_o i_o may_v be_v full_a of_o faith_n and_o hope_n so_o shall_v my_o address_n not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o all_o these_o gracious_a attribute_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o i_o amen_n have_v thus_o apply_v these_o portion_n of_o holy_a writ_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v desire_v you_o will_v observe_v that_o to_o these_o sentence_n of_o god_n word_n be_v annex_v by_o the_o church_n a_o pertinent_a exhortation_n lest_o any_o shall_v not_o sufficient_o undrestand_v these_o place_n or_o not_o careful_o practise_v what_o they_o know_v to_o be_v require_v by_o they_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v first_o lay_v down_o to_o show_v we_o impose_v not_o this_o duty_n of_o confession_n upon_o you_o but_o that_o god_n require_v it_o and_o then_o the_o minister_n proceed_v to_o this_o pious_a inference_n from_o they_o that_o so_o what_o god_n command_v may_v be_v right_o understand_v and_o particular_o apply_v and_o due_o practise_v by_o all_o people_n and_o no_o man_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n or_o forgetfulness_n to_o excuse_v he_o from_o this_o necessary_a duty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o exhortation_n after_o the_o sentence_n the_o analysis_n or_o division_n of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o part_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v three_o 1._o a_o love_a compellation_n dearly_n belove_a brethren_n the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o profitable_a instruction_n in_o which_o be_v show_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v confess_v affirmative_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n negative_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o cloak_v they_o the_o reason_n because_o we_o be_v before_o the_o face_n of_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o how_o we_o must_v confess_v 1._o with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o confess_v they_o with_o a_o humble_a lowly_a 2._o a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o penitent_a 3._o resolution_n against_o it_o and_o obedient_a heart_n 3_o why_o we_o must_v confess_v for_o pardon_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o by_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n 4._o when_o we_o must_v confess_v 1._o in_o general_a always_o although_o we_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n humble_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n before_o god_n yet_o ought_v we_o most_o chief_o so_o to_o 2._o in_o particular_a in_o public_a where_o we_o meet_v do_v when_o we_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o 1._o to_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n 2_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o worthy_a praise_n 3_o to_o hear_v his_o most_o holy_a word_n 4._o to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a as_o well_o for_o the_o body_n as_o the_o *_o soul_n 3_o a_o earnest_a supplication_n in_o which_o there_o be_v 1._o the_o person_n exhort_v *_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v you_o 2._o the_o party_n exhort_v as_o many_o as_o be_v here_o present_a 3._o the_o thing_n request_v to_o accompany_v i_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o do_v this_o internal_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n external_o and_o humble_a voice_n say_v after_o i_o a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o exhortation_n §_o 1._o dear_o belove_a brethren_n the_o minister_n begin_v with_o this_o affectionate_a and_o courteous_a salutation_n after_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n john_n who_o frequent_o begin_v their_o exhortation_n in_o their_o epistle_n in_o this_o language_n the_o better_a to_o engage_v their_o attention_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v use_v here_o not_o as_o a_o idle_a compliment_n but_o a_o significant_a indication_n from_o whence_o this_o admonition_n proceed_v viz._n from_o love_n for_o he_o that_o love_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o hear_v what_o god_n expect_v from_o they_o and_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o neglect_n can_v in_o pity_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o and_o perish_v without_o warning_n or_o instruction_n and_o the_o people_n may_v see_v he_o have_v no_o end_n of_o his_o own_o but_o be_v engage_v by_o his_o love_n to_o become_v their_o mo●itor_n as_o they_o be_v his_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n wherefore_o the_o admonition_n of_o minister_n shall_v ever_o be_v accept_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o true_a affection_n to_o we_o though_o it_o prove_v too_o often_o otherwise_o for_o flatterer_n and_o dissembler_n that_o will_v extenuate_v or_o connive_v at_o our_o fault_n be_v usual_o list_v among_o our_o friend_n but_o those_o who_o discover_v our_o danger_n and_o reprove_v our_o vice_n and_o advise_v we_o to_o amend_v these_o we_o hate_v as_o ahab_n do_v micaiah_n for_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a or_o unworthy_a as_o not_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o reproof_n of_o a_o friend_n because_o when_o we_o have_v do_v evil_a there_o be_v some_o disgrace_n in_o either_o but_o the_o management_n and_o design_n be_v direct_o contrary_a 9_o contrary_a probra_fw-la tam_fw-la amicus_fw-la quam_fw-la inimicus_fw-la objicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n paedag_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o and_o if_o any_o reproof_n proceed_v from_o kindness_n sure_o it_o must_v be_v this_o which_o come_v from_o he_o that_o be_v your_o spiritual_a father_n yet_o salute_v you_o as_o brethren_n and_o reckon_v himself_o under_o the_o same_o obligation_n and_o touch_v your_o offence_n with_o so_o much_o tenderness_n only_o his_o master_n have_v charge_v that_o he_o shall_v reprove_v you_o and_o not_o hate_v you_o in_o heart_n 19.17_o heart_n levit._fw-la 19.17_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v argue_v he_o hate_v you_o and_o care_v not_o to_o see_v you_o perish_v §_o 2._o the_o scripture_n move_v we_o in_o sundry_a place_n we_o may_v easy_o foresee_v if_o the_o minister_n do_v only_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n command_v we_o to_o repent_v his_o word_n will_v
prevail_v but_o little_a upon_o many_o and_o some_o may_v deny_v their_o guilt_n other_o despise_v the_o summons_n and_o other_o may_v think_v to_o avoid_v by_o recrimination_n wherefore_o the_o minister_n come_v arm_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o as_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n come_v with_o verbum_fw-la jehovae_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o may_v also_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a and_o though_o the_o person_n may_v be_v contemptible_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v from_o he_o and_o whoever_o be_v the_o proclaimer_n where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n 8.4_o power_n eccles_n 8.4_o who_o dare_v disobey_v when_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n command_v he_o that_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o and_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v not_o only_o in_o the_o place_n now_o read_v but_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n 17.30_o place_n isai_n 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and_o punishment_n and_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o these_o remain_v will_v soon_o fall_v again_o into_o sin_n and_o god_n who_o know_v that_o may_v just_o deny_v they_o that_o peace_n which_o they_o will_v use_v so_o ill_o by_o this_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o those_o man_n do_v in_o vain_a complain_v of_o those_o dregs_o of_o their_o old_a corruption_n which_o have_v not_o true_o repent_v for_o god_n leave_v these_o canaanite_n on_o purpose_n to_o vex_v these_o half_a repenter_n to_o hinder_v they_o in_o religious_a duty_n masius_n duty_n numb_a 33.35_o saepe_fw-la includent_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o introitum_fw-la &_o exitum_fw-la negabunt_fw-la vobis_fw-la jos_n 23.13_o cautè_fw-la &_o tectè_fw-la primò_fw-la vos_fw-la irretire_fw-la conentur_fw-la deinde_fw-la palam_fw-la urgebunt_fw-la vos_fw-la donec_fw-la occaecuti_fw-la estis_fw-la masius_n and_o when_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o resist_v they_o than_o they_o become_v snare_n in_o their_o way_n secret_o to_o entrap_v
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detest_v any_o derogation_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o name_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o much_o indebt_v but_o our_o church_n both_o here_o and_o in_o every_o prayer_n we_o make_v enjoin_v we_o as_o christ_n also_o do_v 26._o do_v john_n 16._o for_o 23_o 26._o to_o ask_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o alone_a sake_n of_o jesus_n thereby_o to_o confront_v that_o folly_n and_o impiety_n of_o many_o mediator_n so_o stiff_o defend_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o believe_v it_o as_o because_o they_o gain_v by_o this_o diana_n of_o the_o vulgar_a 19.25_o vulgar_a act_n 19.25_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o must_v not_o come_v in_o our_o own_o name_n for_o the_o very_a heathen_n think_v it_o unreasonable_a to_o approach_v their_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n 3._o mediator_n jani_fw-la nomen_fw-la eunctis_fw-la precibus_fw-la praeponere_fw-la soletis_fw-la viam_fw-la enim_fw-la vobis_fw-la pandere_fw-la decrum_fw-la ad_fw-la audientiam_fw-la creditis_fw-la arnob_n in_o gen_fw-la l._n 3._o and_o hence_o the_o platonist_n feign_v their_o numerous_a daemon_n plant_n daemon_n jamblicus_n de_fw-fr myster_n philo_z the_o plant_n who_o convey_v the_o notice_n of_o humane_a affair_n especial_o prayer_n to_o the_o superior_a deity_n this_o multiply_a mediator_n in_o the_o heathen_n may_v be_v a_o pardonable_a mistake_n but_o it_o be_v inexcusable_a in_o those_o that_o know_v it_o be_v never_o allow_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o use_v the_o intercession_n of_o any_o creature_n 4.10_o creature_n munster_n in_o matth._n 4.10_o and_o that_o daniel_n pray_v then_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 9.17_o sake_n dan._n 9.17_o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n 2.5_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o jesus_n 2._o jesus_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o be_v he_o nor_o be_v there_o one_o example_n as_o themselves_o confess_v of_o any_o in_o scripture_n that_o pray_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n the_o jew_n be_v teach_v indeed_o in_o imitation_n of_o daniel_n to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o adonai_n lucis_fw-la adonai_n adonai_n est_fw-la clavis_fw-la quâ_fw-la patef●t_fw-la aditus_fw-la ad_fw-la jehovam_fw-la in_o suâ_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la quasi_fw-la latentem_fw-la est_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la quo_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condita_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la impartiuntur_fw-la est_fw-la oeconomus_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la dispensat_fw-la etc._n etc._n port._n lucis_fw-la in_o their_o prayer_n which_o they_o call_v the_o key_n to_o jehovah_n the_o store-house_n to_o contain_v and_o steward_n to_o dispense_v all_o blessing_n which_o we_o affirm_v of_o christ_n but_o that_o people_n be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o many_o mediator_n of_o the_o romanist_n and_o so_o will_v the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v also_o who_o all_o declare_v against_o it_o as_o may_v be_v large_o prove_v but_o that_o of_o gregory_n neocaes_n may_v suffice_v 〈◊〉_d suffice_v qui_fw-la recte_fw-la deum_fw-la invocat_n per_fw-la filium_fw-la invocat_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n right_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n i_o may_v add_v more_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o this_o error_n if_o it_o be_v not_o better_o and_o more_o seasonable_o do_v by_o other_o already_o so_o that_o we_o may_v leave_v this_o when_o we_o have_v observe_v the_o impudence_n of_o those_o ignorant_a and_o malicious_a person_n who_o charge_v the_o liturgy_n as_o savour_v of_o popery_n when_o every_o little_a collect_n do_v disow_v and_o declare_v against_o one_o foundation_n article_n of_o their_o faith_n nay_o by_o consequence_n against_o all_o that_o be_v superstruct_v viz._n merit_n pilgrimage_n shrine_n image_n indulgence_n penance_n of_o satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n because_o we_o adhere_v only_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o believe_v that_o he_o as_o our_o redeemer_n will_v procure_v our_o pardon_n and_o as_o our_o advocate_n will_v purchase_v grace_n to_o help_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o the_o very_a method_n of_o this_o exact_a confession_n direct_v we_o in_o our_o repentance_n to_o look_v three_o way_n successive_o 1._o inward_o 2._o upward_o 3._o onward_o for_o humiliation_n pardon_n and_o amendment_n which_o order_n we_o must_v not_o break_v nor_o disjoin_v the_o connexion_n for_o he_o that_o first_o look_v up_o to_o god_n before_o he_o have_v see_v his_o sin_n will_v but_o mock_v the_o almighty_a he_o that_o first_o look_v forward_o will_v but_o deceive_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o proceed_v again_o he_o that_o look_v inward_o and_o not_o upward_o will_v despair_v he_o that_o look_v upward_o and_o not_o inward_o will_v presume_v and_o if_o he_o do_v both_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o sack_v for_o mercy_n but_o look_v not_o onward_o to_o amend_v he_o do_v but_o dissemble_v and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o future_a because_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o o●fer_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v only_o to_o engage_v to_o a_o reformation_n hereafter_o which_o consideration_n respect_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o neglect_v this_o principal_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n 1._o the_o deject_a penitent_a who_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o sight_n and_o oppress_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v look_v forward_o and_o spend_v all_o that_o precious_a time_n which_o be_v allow_v for_o amendment_n in_o sad_o pore_v on_o what_o be_v do_v so_o that_o he_o find_v no_o leisure_n to_o consider_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o church_n bespeak_v these_o as_o once_o god_n to_o joshua_n 7.10_o joshua_n chap._n 7.10_o arise_v why_o lie_v thou_o here_o on_o thy_o face_n 7.20_o face_n job_n 7.20_o your_o sorrow_n can_v undo_v what_o be_v do_v have_v see_v your_o own_o way_n now_o turn_v into_o god_n
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desinis_fw-la ultima_fw-la primis_fw-la distant_a but_o preserve_v we_o holy_a all_o day_n that_o our_o afternoon_n sin_n may_v not_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o day_n praise_n nor_o indispose_v we_o against_o the_o next_o morning_n when_o our_o duty_n will_v return_v dear_a jesus_n look_v on_o our_o frailty_n and_o strengthen_v we_o look_v on_o our_o guilt_n and_o misery_n and_o pardon_v we_o we_o cry_v earnest_o and_o double_a our_o request_n jesus_n master_n 31._o master_n math._n 20.30_o 31._o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o our_o need_n be_v great_a and_o press_a unless_o we_o find_v mercy_n for_o former_a sin_n we_o must_v be_v condemn_v by_o thou_o and_o except_o we_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o future_a assistance_n we_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n oh_o shut_v not_o out_o our_o prayer_n consider_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o our_o distress_n we_o know_v we_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o we_o have_v great_a hope_n such_o be_v thy_o transcendent_a goodness_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v what_o we_o desire_v those_o that_o be_v better_a than_o we_o have_v put_v word_n in_o our_o mouth_n who_o in_o the_o psalm_n lat._n psalm_n psal_n 33.22_o sit_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la speravimus_fw-la in_o te_fw-la psal_n 31.1_o in_o te_fw-la domine_fw-la speravi_fw-la non_fw-la confundar_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la vulg._n lat._n do_v not_o urge_v thou_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v worthy_a but_o only_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o do_v we_o we_o rely_v not_o on_o ourselves_o or_o any_o creature_n but_o on_o thou_o alone_o for_o we_o know_v thou_o can_v help_v we_o and_o we_o have_v a_o persuasion_n thou_o will_v all_o the_o world_n see_v by_o our_o daily_a attendance_n on_o thou_o that_o all_o our_o expectation_n be_v from_o thou_o oh_o do_v not_o disappoint_v those_o hope_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n lest_o satan_n upbraid_v we_o and_o the_o world_n slight_v we_o 8._o we_o ezra_n 8.22_o psal_n 22.7_o 8._o and_o then_o which_o way_n can_v we_o look_v lord_n be_v it_o unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o faith_n amen_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la we_o praise_v thou_o most_o hearty_o for_o all_o we_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n o_fw-la god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v thy_o will_n since_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o duty_n and_o obedience_n we_o esteem_v it_o our_o happiness_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v account_v thy_o servant_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o a●l_v the_o earth_n with_o its_o inhabitant_n join_v with_o we_o and_o do_v worship_n thou_o who_o a●t_n from_o eternity_n and_o in_o all_o age_n haste_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o father_n everlasting_a nor_o do_v this_o low_a world_n alone_o own_o thy_o supremacy_n but_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o several_a order_n of_o all_o an●●●s_n who_o with_o harmonious_a voice_n cry_v aloud_o in_o proclaim_v thy_o glory_n which_o be_v ever_o set_v forth_o by_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o throne_n dominion_n principality_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v therein_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n triumphant_a hymn_n be_v sing_v in_o that_o celestial_a quire_n for_o the_o cherubin_n on_o one_o side_n be_v the_o seraphin_n on_o the_o other_o with_o ravish_a melody_n chart_n thy_o praise_n and_o in_o their_o mysterious_a adoration_n they_o continual_o do_v cry_v one_o to_o another_o holy_a father_n holy_a son_n holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n but_o one_o lord_n thou_o be_v t●e_v most_o mighty_a god_n of_o savaoth_v the_o supreme_a commander_n of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n of_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a myriod_n of_o bless_a spirit_n thou_o make_v we_o happy_a with_o behold_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o expect_v thy_o glory_n so_o that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o because_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v full_a of_o those_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n which_o declare_v the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n thus_o the_o angel_n sing_v and_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n many_o of_o our_o brother_n now_o glorify_v bear_v a_o part_n with_o they_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v christ_n and_o with_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o patience_n admirable_a courage_n and_o fidelity_n show_v he_o be_v come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n these_o be_v now_o in_o those_o region_n of_o bliss_n and_o there_o for_o ever_o praise_n thou_o as_o also_o all_o those_o harbinger_n of_o thy_o son_n come_v inspire_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n these_o be_v now_o meet_v in_o glory_n and_o make_v up_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o word_n we_o read_v on_o earth_n but_o they_o now_o be_v happy_a in_o behold_v he_o of_o who_o they_o foretell_v and_o now_o continual_o praise_n thou_o to_o all_o which_o bless_a number_n be_v add_v those_o undaunted_a legion_n who_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v with_o their_o blood_n even_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n who_o conquer_v infidelity_n and_o cruelty_n by_o faith_n and_o patience_n these_o now_o be_v pass_v from_o torment_n to_o their_o reward_n and_o they_o with_o all_o other_o saint_n and_o angel_n with_o unite_a heart_n and_o voice_n sweet_o praise_n t●ee_v oh_o lord_n we_o long_o to_o be_v there_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o as_o clear_o and_o praise_v thou_o as_o hearty_o as_o they_o do_v but_o since_o we_o can_v now_o know_v thou_o only_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v glorify_v thou_o by_o agree_v with_o the_o holy_a church_n even_o our_o faithful_a brother_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o that_o true_a faith_n whereby_o every_o good_a christian_a do_v acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v what_o thou_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o believe_v in_o that_o trinity_n which_o the_o angel_n worship_n even_o in_o thou_o the_o father_n who_o by_o create_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v equal_a in_o glory_n with_o thou_o and_o one_o in_o nature_n thou_o honourable_a true_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o that_o we_o of_o slave_n of_o satan_n may_v be_v thy_o adopt_a son_n we_o do_v believe_v and_o acknowledge_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v very_a god_n equal_a to_o and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o advocate_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o comforter_n of_o we_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o these_o three_o person_n be_v one_o god_n thy_o gracious_a condescension_n o_o bless_a jesus_n shall_v not_o eclipse_v thy_o divine_a 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high_a do_v thus_o descend_v to_o earth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v man_n will_v shake_v off_o their_o sloth_n and_o since_o he_o send_v they_o so_o fair_a a_o notice_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v surprise_v in_o their_o carelessness_n but_o appear_v in_o a_o equipage_n suit_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o dearness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o design_n cher._n design_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z de_fw-fr cher._n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o this_o make_v the_o good_a man_n rejoice_v hope_v when_o they_o see_v their_o danger_n and_o be_v show_v their_o redeemer_n they_o will_v fly_v into_o his_o arm_n for_o remission_n and_o grace_n and_o if_o they_o do_v so_o he_o be_v glad_a for_o their_o advantage_n however_o he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n since_o he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n and_o we_o have_v still_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v for_o that_o which_o be_v then_o do_v by_o a_o agent_n extraordinary_a be_v now_o perform_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o chri●t_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n you_o have_v now_o hear_v which_o be_v ever_o resident_a among_o we_o prepare_v a_o lodging_n for_o jesus_n in_o your_o heart_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o offer_v his_o grace_n to_o you_o thus_o he_o be_v set_v before_o you_o not_o to_o be_v gaze_v at_o but_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o if_o you_o upon_o the_o warning_n prepare_v for_o he_o by_o repentance_n you_o shall_v also_o have_v remission_n and_o than_o you_o may_v with_o zachary_n bless_v god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o gospel_n give_v unto_o you_o and_o that_o the_o exhortation_n of_o minister_n and_o summons_n of_o god_n word_n may_v not_o be_v as_o ineffectual_a to_o we_o as_o those_o of_o this_o great_a prophet_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n consider_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o mercy_n both_o of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o so_o many_o warning_n to_o 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have_v be_v our_o calamity_n but_o now_o the_o morning_n appear_v john_n teach_v minister_n preach_v and_o christ_n himself_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n scaliger_n righteousness_n malach._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la lxx_o jerem._n 23.5_o zachar._n 3.9_o malè_fw-la bez._n germane_a conser_fw-fr ver_fw-la 79._o &_o jesai_n 9.2_o camer_n grotius_n christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la à_fw-la patribus_fw-la judaei_n horoscopum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocare_fw-la solent_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1.2_o syr._n vert_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scaliger_n begin_v to_o spring_v from_o the_o east_n then_o and_o now_o if_o we_o perish_v it_o be_v our_o wilfulness_n and_o deserve_v no_o pity_n oh_o what_o have_v god_n do_v to_o show_v we_o the_o right_a way_n send_v first_o the_o morning_n star_n the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o sun_n approach_n philo._n approach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n and_o 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the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n even_o of_o all_o true_a believer_n for_o he_o have_v show_v we_o in_o holy_a gospel_n how_o he_o remember_v our_o misery_n behold_v our_o distress_n and_o in_o pity_n send_v his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o have_v visit_v in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o redeem_v by_o his_o death_n we_o and_o all_o his_fw-la people_n throughout_o the_o world_n he_o have_v relieve_v we_o when_o we_o have_v no_o mean_n of_o help_n and_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o great_a deliverer_n that_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o even_o his_o eternal_a and_o only_a son_n make_v man_n descend_v as_o be_v promise_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o house_n and_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o make_v it_o a_o everlasting_a dominion_n hereby_o our_o god_n have_v not_o only_o help_v we_o but_o manifest_v his_o own_o truth_n for_o now_o he_o have_v make_v good_a his_o word_n and_o do_v as_o 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remember_v the_o engagement_n he_o make_v to_o they_o in_o his_o holy_a covenant_n and_o make_v they_o good_a before_o our_o eye_n our_o gracious_a lord_n be_v as_o sure_o to_o perform_v his_o word_n as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o promise_v and_o we_o now_o rejoice_v in_o the_o verification_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o unchangeable_o swear_v to_o our_o forefather_n abraham_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o who_o be_v his_o seed_n by_o faith_n his_o own_o dear_a son_n for_o our_o redeemer_n and_o now_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v in_o return_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n but_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o rescue_v out_o of_o
advantage_n which_o occasion_n that_o joy_n wherefore_o we_o be_v most_o of_o all_o oblige_a to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n both_o as_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o redeemer_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o because_o we_o may_v be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o lesson_n we_o now_o hear_v be_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o as_o there_o we_o find_v the_o record_n and_o example_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o the_o pious_a and_o humble_a and_o of_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a so_o here_o we_o find_v a_o form_n of_o praise_n for_o those_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o since_o all_o the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n there_o relate_v be_v found_v on_o this_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n or_o flow_v from_o it_o or_o be_v direct_v to_o it_o this_o hymn_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o turn_v the_o old_a testament_n into_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n targ._n patriarch_n gen._n 49.18_o non_fw-la expecto_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la sampsonis_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la transitoria_fw-la sed_fw-la expecto_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la messiae_n silij_fw-la david_n targ._n ever_o to_o apply_v all_o to_o this_o great_a salvation_n of_o which_o all_o other_o mercy_n be_v but_o type_n behold_v then_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n say_v to_o you_o oh_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o 34.4_o i_o psal_n 34.4_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o let_v we_o show_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n for_o we_o can_v set_v out_o his_o perfection_n with_o any_o advantage_n nor_o represent_v he_o great_a than_o real_o he_o be_v as_o we_o often_o magnify_v one_o another_o but_o then_o we_o magnify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o declare_v what_o we_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v and_o let_v we_o advance_v his_o glory_n as_o high_a as_o be_v possible_a for_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o exceed_v our_o praise_n will_v be_v short_a but_o they_o must_v be_v real_a wherefore_o before_o we_o can_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o anthem_n we_o must_v get_v our_o soul_n affect_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o our_o mind_n exalt_v with_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o excellent_a mercy_n so_o our_o praise_n shall_v be_v no_o compliment_n but_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n shall_v bear_v their_o part_n and_o our_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v real_a as_o his_o favour_n be_v let_v his_o wonderful_a love_n present_v itself_o to_o your_o affection_n and_o bring_v out_o your_o wonder_n and_o joy_n your_o hope_n and_o desire_n to_o behold_v the_o sweetness_n till_o these_o passion_n begin_v to_o be_v enamour_v on_o it_o and_o move_v by_o it_o and_o then_o they_o will_v carry_v a_o lovely_a notion_n and_o fair_a idea_n of_o it_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o effectual_o recommend_v it_o that_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o beautiful_a prospect_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o affection_n shall_v unite_v into_o a_o devout_a celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o mercy_n behold_v the_o holy_a of_o woman_n observe_v where_o she_o fix_v her_o eye_n and_o whether_o she_o direct_v her_o praise_n she_o rejoice_v not_o in_o she_o own_o excellency_n nor_o do_v she_o magnify_v herself_o but_o god_n her_o saviour_n which_o may_v check_v our_o vanity_n who_o be_v so_o apt_a in_o a_o prosperous_a success_n and_o unexpected_a exaltation_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o desert_n ducis_fw-la desert_n hoc_fw-la ego_fw-la feci_fw-la non_fw-la fortuna_fw-la dict_z timoth._n ducis_fw-la to_o crown_v ourselves_o though_o we_o snatch_v it_o from_o the_o head_n of_o heaven_n king_n but_o sure_a since_o he_o give_v the_o blessing_n he_o deserve_v the_o honour_n 15._o honour_n tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la tua_fw-la itaque_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi tuo_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sibi_fw-la quaerit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la tibi_fw-la fur_n est_fw-la &_o latro_fw-la similisque_fw-la diabolo_fw-la qui_fw-la voluit_fw-la furare_fw-la gloriam_fw-la tuam_fw-la august_n soliloqu_n c._n 15._o and_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o not_o be_v a_o double_a thief_n and_o steal_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o glory_n also_o for_o both_o be_v he_o she_o that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n after_o the_o flesh_n think_v it_o no_o disparagement_n to_o confess_v her_o son_n to_o be_v her_o saviour_n but_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v so_o let_v not_o we_o then_o think_v we_o be_v save_v from_o temporal_a evil_n or_o can_v be_v from_o eternal_a death_n without_o he_o and_o let_v we_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o we_o and_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o our_o rejoice_v that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v become_v our_o salvation_n then_o if_o we_o have_v our_o strength_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o give_v the_o dimension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o more_o true_o than_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o vileness_n when_o we_o behold_v ourselves_o so_o low_a and_o despicable_a as_o indeed_o we_o be_v than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o stoop_v to_o we_o and_o look_v on_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n will_v shine_v in_o their_o native_a lustre_n when_o we_o see_v how_o worthless_a we_o be_v and_o what_o favour_n we_o have_v obtain_v beyond_o our_o expectation_n as_o much_o as_o our_o desert_n then_o our_o soul_n will_v magnify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o our_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o admirable_a goodness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n thus_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v inspire_v with_o these_o seraphical_a ecstasy_n of_o joy_n by_o look_v on_o the_o mean_a condition_n in_o which_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n surprise_v she_o she_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o huge_a reproach_n and_o a_o great_a affliction_n 29.32_o affliction_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o pro_fw-la sterilitate_fw-la ut_fw-la gen._n 29.32_o to_o be_v without_o child_n her_o estate_n be_v disgraceful_a and_o her_o fortune_n be_v real_o dishonourable_a for_o though_o she_o spring_v from_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o judah_n yet_o she_o be_v then_o a_o poor_a obscure_a maid_n unknown_a to_o the_o world_n but_o regard_v by_o he_o that_o love_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o low_a heart_n 57.15_o heart_n isai_n 57.15_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o pious_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n she_o be_v in_o her_o low_a estate_n the_o lord_n handmaid_n and_o devout_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o her_o piety_n sanctify_v her_o poverty_n and_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o regard_v she_o as_o he_o will_v the_o mean_a of_o we_o if_o our_o obedience_n equal_v she_o and_o especial_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v as_o low_a as_o our_o estate_n be_v for_o 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