of_o the_o christian_a church_n prove_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n 8._o god_n ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la remittit_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la remittit_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la hilar._n in_o math._n can._n 8._o because_o he_o forgive_v sin_n which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v do_v 15._o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o his_o son_n jesus_n who_o be_v also_o very_a god_n and_o purchase_v this_o mercy_n of_o absolution_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n cypr._n blood_n ille_fw-la solus_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittit_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n veniam_fw-la peccatis_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la commissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la solus_fw-la potest_fw-la ille_fw-la largiri_fw-la qui_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la portavit_fw-la cypr._n wherefore_o we_o give_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n and_o plain_o declare_v he_o be_v the_o author_n we_o the_o dispenser_n only_o of_o this_o favour_n and_o the_o witness_n and_o messenger_n to_o bring_v certain_a news_n thereof_o 9_o thereof_o en_fw-fr fili_fw-la certificate_n remissa_fw-la tibi_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la huius_fw-la i_o testem_fw-la habebis_fw-la vade_fw-la in_o pace_n fer._n in_o matth._n 9_o and_o this_o be_v more_o comfort_n to_o the_o penitent_a the_o supreme_a judge_n he_o from_o who_o sentence_n be_v no_o appeal_n pardon_v thou_o fear_v not_o the_o state_n of_o agag_n who_o saul_n have_v pardon_v but_o god_n have_v not_o wherefore_o samuel_n hew_v he_o to_o piece_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o vain_a hope_n that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v he_o pardon_v that_o have_v no_o equal_a to_o examine_v or_o approve_v much_o less_o superior_a to_o disannul_v his_o act_n our_o absolution_n be_v profitable_a when_o the_o person_n be_v meet_v to_o receive_v it_o 26._o it_o tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la absolutio_fw-la praesidentis_fw-la cum_fw-la aeterni_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la 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condition_n but_o waste_v conceive_v in_o tâ—e_v virgin_n womb_n and_o bear_v like_o unto_o we_o only_o void_a of_o sin_n how_o cheerful_o do_v thou_o embrace_v a_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a passion_n to_o satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n provoke_v by_o our_o offence_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v by_o suffering_n the_o wrath_n due_a to_o we_o overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o that_o sting_n of_o death_n which_v our_o sin_n have_v arm_v it_o with_o the_o whole_a world_n find_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o cross_n for_o by_o those_o merit_v thou_o do_v open_a those_o gate_n of_o mercy_n which_o iniquity_n have_v shut_v against_o all_o mankind_n for_o hereby_o alone_a admittance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v grant_v to_o all_o believer_n that_o be_v or_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o and_o no_o such_o can_v be_v exclude_v for_o now_o thou_o sit_v as_o a_o glorious_a conqueror_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o intercede_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v 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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 we_o do_v not_o challenge_v it_o by_o desert_n yet_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v not_o frustrate_v any_o of_o our_o expectation_n for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o renounce_v all_o other_o help_n can_v say_v o_n lord_n in_o thou_o alone_a have_v i_o trust_v because_o i_o know_v thy_o grace_n and_o bounty_n let_v i_o not_o now_o ask_v in_o vain_a oh_o let_v i_o never_o be_n put_v to_o shame_n before_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n nor_o be_n confound_v by_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a amen_o the_o second_o hymn_n after_o the_o first_o lesson_n at_o morning_n prayer_n §_o 5._o we_o shall_v brief_o pass_v over_o this_o hymn_n because_o it_o be_v seldom_o use_v and_o sufficient_o plain_a it_o be_v a_o invitation_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o praise_v god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a paraphrase_n on_o the_o 148_o psalm_n and_o come_v so_o near_o it_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n that_o we_o must_v reproach_v that_o if_o we_o despise_v this_o and_o we_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o justify_v our_o use_n of_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v not_o sing_v only_o four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n as_o in_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n but_o on_o all_o solemn_a occasion_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o beginning_n as_o ruffinus_n and_o st._n augustine_n temp_n augustine_n in_o omni_fw-la solemnitate_fw-la in_fw-la sacâ—is_fw-la fidelium_fw-la decantatur_fw-la ruffinus_n l._n 2._o adv_n hieron_n ap_fw-mi sixâ—_o senens_fw-la biblioth_n &_o aug._n serm._n 47._o temp_n assure_v we_o and_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o invite_v we_o to_o aught_o to_o recommend_v it_o which_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o his_o work_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o they_o do_v of_o themselves_o declare_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o great_a creator_n philo._n creator_n psal_n 19.1_o bona_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la sâ—ipsis_fw-la uâ—ce_fw-la â—â—emittunt_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la sol_fw-la vel_fw-la luna_fw-la interpret_v egeâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d ipsa_fw-la lux_fw-la palam_fw-la testatur_fw-la quod_fw-la totum_fw-la mundum_fw-la illustrant_fw-la philo._n and_o yet_o since_o we_o have_v benefit_n by_o they_o and_o understanding_n to_o observe_v and_o speech_n to_o express_v his_o glory_n who_o make_v they_o god_n call_v on_o we_o to_o lend_v they_o a_o tongue_n to_o glorify_v he_o with_o and_o by_o so_o do_v we_o may_v fill_v our_o soul_n with_o reverence_n and_o noble_a thought_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n our_o aptness_n to_o be_v forgetful_a of_o the_o rare_a contrivance_n and_o unthankful_a for_o the_o usefulness_n of_o his_o work_n make_v this_o hymn_n often_o needful_a but_o it_o be_v always_o proper_a to_o be_v use_v after_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o miracle_n wherein_o god_n use_v the_o creature_n as_o instrument_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o mercy_n and_o then_o we_o 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since_o they_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o faith_n and_o charity_n the_o best_a preparative_n to_o that_o duty_n we_o have_v all_o own_a that_o we_o have_v one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n and_o now_o we_o be_v prepare_v as_o brother_n and_o fellow-soldier_n to_o unite_v our_o request_n and_o to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o first_o in_o token_n of_o our_o mutual_a charity_n the_o church_n appoint_v instead_o of_o the_o ancients_n kiss_v of_o peace_n a_o hearty_a salutation_n to_o pass_v between_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n he_o beginning_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bâ—az_n to_o his_o reaper_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o 129.8_o you_o ruth_n 2.4_o psal_n 129.8_o which_o be_v after_o draw_v into_o common_a use_n as_o a_o form_n of_o salutation_n to_o all_o and_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n 3.16_o epistle_n 2_o thess_n 3.16_o to_o which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o return_v a_o good_a wish_n for_o their_o minister_n in_o a_o form_n take_v from_o 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 forbid_v we_o to_o salute_v or_o to_o desire_n god_n to_o be_v with_o any_o that_o cleave_v not_o to_o this_o right_a faith_n 10.11_o faith_n 2_o ep._n 5._o jâ—hn_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o but_o when_o the_o minister_n have_v hear_v every_o one_o profess_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o word_n with_o himself_o how_o cheerful_o and_o without_o scruple_n may_v he_o salute_v they_o as_o brother_n and_o they_o requite_v his_o affection_n with_o a_o like_a return_n it_o be_v too_o sad_o true_a that_o little_a difference_n in_o religion_n make_v wide_a separation_n and_o the_o most_o incurable_a animosity_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o our_o exact_a agreement_n be_v as_o forcible_a a_o uniter_fw-la of_o all_o our_o heart_n since_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n have_v ever_o be_v repute_v the_o firm_a bond_n of_o charity_n philo._n charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n wherefore_o when_o these_o endear_n office_n have_v warm_v our_o heart_n with_o mutual_a love_n these_o 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 pâ—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 mâ—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 uâ—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 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 their_o enemy_n with_o courage_n and_o besiege_v even_o heaven_n itself_o with_o a_o holy_a importunity_n and_o as_o the_o crier_n of_o old_a in_o the_o heathen_a sacrifice_n proclaim_v his_o hoc_fw-la agite_fw-la and_o warn_v all_o to_o attend_v what_o they_o be_v about_o so_o do_v the_o minister_n charge_v you_o against_o all_o wander_a thought_n which_o be_v never_o more_o frequent_a nor_o pernicious_a then_o in_o holy_a duty_n desire_v you_o not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o petition_n for_o you_o but_o to_o let_v your_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o your_o prayer_n though_o pronounce_v with_o his_o lip_n he_o enjoin_v all_o to_o pray_v and_o that_o with_o he_o and_o for_o one_o another_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o we_o must_v now_o take_v off_o our_o thought_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o whole_o mind_v this_o §_o 3._o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v etc._n etc._n lord_n 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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 intâ—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 ecclesâ—is_fw-la nostris_fw-la 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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
leave_v in_o my_o misery_n for_o i_o have_v forfeit_v my_o relation_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v not_o let_v i_o perish_v who_o feed_v thy_o mean_a servant_n a_o meditation_n preparatory_a to_o prayer_n when_o we_o doubt_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o we_o he_o that_o have_v a_o considerable_a request_n to_o make_v to_o a_o earthly_a king_n must_v approach_v without_o a_o present_a in_o his_o hand_n but_o my_o request_n be_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o who_o law_n i_o have_v be_v disobedient_a false_a to_o his_o government_n refractory_a to_o his_o summons_n and_o ingrateful_a for_o his_o former_a favour_n but_o what_o can_v i_o offer_v to_o he_o that_o need_v nothing_o what_o can_v i_o give_v to_o he_o who_o both_a myself_o and_o all_o i_o have_v be_v his_o favour_n indeed_o be_v so_o sweet_a so_o desirable_a and_o so_o universal_a a_o comprehension_n of_o all_o happiness_n that_o i_o can_v free_o give_v 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par._n vile_fw-mi prae_fw-la oculis_fw-la suis_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n and_o high_o value_v by_o all_o good_a people_n and_o tender_o indulge_v by_o the_o church_n who_o wish_v there_o be_v more_o of_o this_o bless_a temper_n §_o 5._o the_o next_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o come_v to_o pray_v be_v involve_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o such_o be_v inapprehensive_a of_o their_o guilt_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o their_o danger_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v nor_o of_o who_o nor_o why_o but_o these_o be_v instruct_v before_o they_o pray_v or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v neither_o confess_v aright_o nor_o amend_v at_o all_o
lest_o his_o mercy_n become_v the_o support_n of_o iniquity_n his_o holiness_n the_o entertainer_n of_o what_o he_o hate_v and_o his_o goodness_n the_o encouragement_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n and_o if_o this_o seem_v difficult_a that_o you_o must_v forsake_v all_o evil_a and_o do_v the_o contrary_a good_a before_o you_o can_v be_v accept_v you_o must_v consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v the_o save_v your_o soul_n alive_a this_o will_v preserve_v you_o from_o a_o twofold_a death_n the_o least_o of_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o bodily_a death_n a_o die_a in_o sin_n and_o a_o die_a for_o sin_n for_o while_o you_o go_v on_o to_o practice_v these_o sin_n you_o be_v real_o dead_a 5.6_o dead_a impii_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la videantur_fw-la vivere_fw-la miseriores_fw-la tamen_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuis_fw-la carnem_fw-la svam_fw-la sicut_fw-la tumulum_fw-la circumferentes_fw-la cvi_fw-la infaelicem_fw-la infoderunt_fw-la animam_fw-la quae_fw-la intra_fw-la humum_fw-la volvitur_fw-la &_o terrenae_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la vitiis_fw-la includitur_fw-la ut_fw-la gratiae_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la auram_fw-la spirare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr cain_n &_o ab._n ephes_n 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o though_o you_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v because_o you_o so_o long_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o any_o good_a nor_o motion_n towards_o it_o nor_o any_o union_n â—ith_n god_n who_o departure_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v as_o real_a a_o death_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o body_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n separate_v from_o it_o but_o by_o forsake_v your_o sin_n god_n will_v be_v move_v to_o return_v and_o revive_v you_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n first_o god_n forsake_v his_o soul_n and_o then_o his_o soul_n forsake_v his_o body_n 3.1_o body_n revel_v 3.1_o and_o so_o begin_v his_o eternal_a 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i_o may_v be_v more_o quiet_a in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a and_o may_v neither_o be_v accuse_v by_o my_o own_o conscience_n nor_o allarume_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a threaten_n since_o i_o suppose_v they_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o i_o but_o alas_o how_o miserable_a will_v the_o event_n of_o this_o self_n deceit_n have_v be_v for_o thou_o oh_o my_o god_n do_v see_v and_o will_v have_v condemn_v i_o for_o all_o my_o blasphemous_a and_o repine_a thought_n against_o thou_o my_o malicious_a envious_a disdainful_a and_o treacherous_a thought_n against_o my_o neighbour_n thou_o hear_v all_o those_o false_a and_o slanderous_a vain_a and_o filthy_a word_n i_o utter_v with_o my_o mouth_n those_o deceitful_a and_o unjust_a cruel_a and_o uncharitable_a work_n which_o i_o commit_v with_o my_o hand_n thou_o see_v yea_o all_o that_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n ambition_n and_o pride_n lust_n and_o covetousness_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v apparent_a in_o thy_o 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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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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 moâ—itor_n as_o they_o be_v his_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n wherefore_o the_o admonition_n of_o minister_n shall_v ever_o be_v accept_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o true_a affection_n to_o we_o though_o it_o prove_v too_o often_o otherwise_o for_o flatterer_n and_o dissembler_n that_o will_v extenuate_v or_o connive_v at_o our_o fault_n be_v usual_o list_v among_o our_o friend_n but_o those_o who_o discover_v our_o danger_n and_o reprove_v our_o vice_n and_o advise_v we_o to_o amend_v these_o we_o hate_v as_o ahab_n do_v micaiah_n for_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a or_o unworthy_a as_o not_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o reproof_n of_o a_o friend_n because_o when_o we_o have_v do_v evil_a there_o be_v some_o disgrace_n in_o either_o but_o the_o management_n and_o design_n be_v direct_o contrary_a 9_o contrary_a probra_fw-la tam_fw-la amicus_fw-la quam_fw-la inimicus_fw-la objicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n paedag_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o and_o if_o any_o reproof_n proceed_v from_o kindness_n sure_o it_o must_v be_v this_o which_o come_v from_o he_o that_o be_v your_o spiritual_a father_n yet_o salute_v you_o as_o brethren_n and_o reckon_v himself_o under_o the_o same_o obligation_n and_o touch_v your_o offence_n with_o so_o much_o tenderness_n only_o his_o master_n have_v charge_v that_o he_o shall_v reprove_v you_o and_o not_o hate_v you_o in_o heart_n 19.17_o heart_n levit._fw-la 19.17_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v argue_v he_o hate_v you_o and_o care_v not_o to_o see_v you_o perish_v §_o 2._o the_o scripture_n move_v we_o in_o sundry_a place_n we_o may_v easy_o foresee_v if_o the_o minister_n do_v only_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n command_v we_o to_o repent_v his_o word_n will_v
shall_v disesteem_n we_o since_o we_o have_v deserve_v it_o such_o a_o heart_n the_o prodigal_n have_v when_o he_o think_v a_o servant_n place_n too_o good_a for_o he_o 15.19_o he_o luke_n 15.19_o such_o the_o publican_n 18.13_o publican_n chap._n 18.13_o when_o he_o dare_v neither_o look_n up_o nor_o come_v near_o and_o he_o that_o want_v it_o and_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o after_o his_o sin_n can_v confess_v hearty_o nor_o desire_n pardon_v devout_o nor_o for_o sake_n what_o he_o think_v have_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n wherefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v this_o right_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o both_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o have_v show_v so_o much_o folly_n and_o rashness_n disingenuity_n and_o ingratitude_n obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n by_o break_v such_o holy_a law_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n for_o so_o small_a a_o price_n and_o be_v thereby_o so_o 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will_v produce_v this_o viz._n the_o behold_v the_o wound_n of_o jesus_n which_o we_o have_v make_v the_o long_a suffering_n we_o have_v abuse_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v reject_v and_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n we_o have_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v but_o if_o we_o be_v more_o obdurate_a the_o law_n must_v effect_v it_o viz._n the_o sight_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o curse_n we_o have_v deserve_v and_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o of_o endless_a torment_n for_o those_o poor_a perish_a pleasure_n these_o thing_n due_o weigh_v will_v help_v we_o to_o draw_v water_n before_o the_o lord_n resipiscentes_fw-la lord_n 1_o sam._n 7.6_o ch._n par._n hauserunt_fw-la aquas_fw-la è_fw-la puteo_fw-la cordis_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o abundè_fw-la lachrymati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la resipiscentes_fw-la as_o the_o israelite_n do_v from_o the_o pit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o by_o the_o channel_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o this_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v past_a will_n both_o make_v our_o confession_n acceptable_a and_o help_v we_o to_o the_o three_o requisite_a 3._o a_o obedient_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o take_n up_o such_o a_o dislike_n against_o sin_n as_o to_o resolve_v steadfast_o if_o we_o can_v get_v those_o pardon_v we_o have_v commit_v that_o we_o will_v never_o more_o do_v that_o which_o have_v cause_v so_o much_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o we_o and_o till_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o all_o our_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n but_o only_o a_o purpose_n to_o repent_v 2._o repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex_n strom._n 2._o nor_o will_v all_o the_o rest_n prevail_v either_o to_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o guilt_n or_o dominion_n of_o sin_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v how_o to_o confess_v humility_n will_v make_v our_o confession_n sincere_a sorrow_n will_v make_v it_o earnest_n and_o holy_a purpose_n will_v make_v it_o prevalent_a §_o 6._o to_o the_o 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a_o unite_n love_n for_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v the_o fast_o bind_v to_o the_o most_o merciful_a father_n when_o it_o be_v first_o make_v sensible_a it_o have_v offend_v a_o dreadful_a almighty_a god_n who_o yet_o retain_v the_o bowel_n as_o well_o as_o name_v of_o a_o father_n and_o be_v the_o most_o merciful_a of_o all_o father_n for_o what_o natural_a parent_n will_v not_o have_v cast_v out_o and_o disinherit_v his_o once_o dear_a child_n for_o the_o one_o half_a of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v against_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n who_o yet_o upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n stand_v ready_a to_o embrace_v we_o with_o as_o much_o love_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o do_v amiss_o if_o fear_n will_v move_v our_o heart_n here_o be_v represent_v his_o terrible_a power_n if_o love_n will_v work_v upon_o we_o here_o be_v discover_v unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o what_o heart_n can_v resist_v both_o his_o almightiness_n be_v first_o but_o if_o the_o terror_n thereof_o seal_v up_o thy_o lip_n let_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o fatherly_a pity_n and_o compassion_n open_v they_o again_o learn_v humility_n and_o true_a contrition_n from_o the_o first_o and_o faith_n and_o hope_n from_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v excellent_a mixture_n in_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o the_o best_a disposition_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o hearty_a and_o prevail_a confession_n §_o 2._o we_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n god_n law_n be_v frequent_o in_o holy_a scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o thither_o we_o be_v go_v when_o we_o be_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v erring_n and_o straying_n out_o of_o this_o path_n in_o our_o lesser_a sudden_a and_o unobserved_a sin_n we_o step_v aside_o and_o make_v our_o way_n crooked_a 〈◊〉_d crooked_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sig_n peccatum_fw-la &_o curvum_fw-la eccles_n 7.13_o psal_n 38.16_o job_n 33.27_o &_o matth._n 17.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o vain_a thought_n rash_a and_o idle_a word_n light_n and_o foolish_a carriage_n these_o happen_v so_o frequent_o that_o if_o we_o walk_v right_o a_o while_n we_o be_v soon_o out_o again_o so_o that_o at_o best_o we_o go_v on_o but_o in_o contort_a spiral_n line_n which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o straitness_n and_o evenness_n of_o our_o rule_n yet_o because_o these_o be_v do_v out_o of_o ignorance_n they_o be_v call_v error_n which_o though_o we_o may_v think_v they_o small_a in_o their_o kind_n yet_o they_o be_v formidable_a in_o their_o number_n and_o next_o to_o infinite_a but_o beside_o these_o lesser_a wander_n we_o stray_v further_o &_o stay_v long_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o great_a transgression_n and_o evil_a habit_n these_o be_v absolute_a forsake_v of_o god_n fold_n and_o a_o plain_a pass_v over_o those_o bound_n which_o god_n have_v set_v we_o as_o solomon_n do_v to_o shimei_n peccare_fw-la shimei_n 1_o king_n 2.36_o ubi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n transire_o limit_n ut_fw-la &_o jos_n 4.1_o at_o deut._n 17_o 2._o etc._n etc._n signif_n peccare_fw-la and_o by_o so_o do_v we_o forfeit_v our_o life_n as_o he_o do_v he_o if_o god_n mercy_n do_v not_o spare_v we_o and_o thus_o malice_n and_o envy_n lust_n and_o drunkenness_n pride_n and_o cruelty_n covetousness_n and_o oppression_n especial_o when_o by_o frequent_a repetition_n they_o be_v become_v customary_a may_v be_v call_v stray_v from_o his_o way_n it_o be_v very_o like_a many_o in_o favour_n to_o their_o own_o cause_n will_v count_v their_o error_n no_o sin_n and_o call_v their_o straying_n error_n and_o infirmity_n but_o the_o least_o be_v commit_v so_o often_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o the_o great_a be_v so_o heinous_a they_o can_v be_v hide_v and_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o be_v the_o sin_n what_o it_o will_v if_o we_o repent_v not_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o wander_a and_o so_o a_o error_n may_v become_v a_o go_v astray_o to_o have_v step_v aside_o may_v seem_v excusable_a by_o humane_a frailty_n cicer._n frailty_n humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la belluinum_fw-la vero_fw-la perseverare_fw-la in_o errore_fw-la cicer._n he_o must_v be_v more_o than_o man_n that_o do_v not_o so_o sometime_o but_o he_o that_o see_v his_o error_n and_o go_v on_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o beast_n and_o whole_o inexcusable_a it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o we_o have_v err_v by_o less_o and_o stray_v by_o great_a sin_n but_o if_o we_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n our_o straying_n will_v be_v forgive_v and_o esteem_v as_o error_n otherwise_o the_o lesser_a evil_n if_o we_o cherish_v they_o and_o neglect_v repentance_n may_v well_o increase_v and_o be_v repute_v as_o the_o utter_a desert_v of_o god_n way_n §_o 3._o like_a lose_a sheep_n the_o church_n choose_v the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o express_v our_o departure_n from_o god_n by_o for_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesâ—s_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o we_o to_o the_o sheep_n of_o their_o pasture_n etc._n pasture_n psalm_n 23.1_o &_o 100.3_o 4._o john_n 10.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n by_o our_o sin_n we_o become_v lose_v sheep_n 15.24_o sheep_n matth._n 15.24_o and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n we_o be_v reduce_v 15.4_o reduce_v luke_n 15.4_o and_o since_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o he_o be_v one_o of_o these_o lose_a sheep_n 53.6_o sheep_n isaiah_n 53.6_o and_o david_n himself_o put_v it_o into_o his_o confession_n 119.176_o confession_n psalm_n 119.176_o and_o so_o may_v the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v we_o frequent_o forsake_v the_o sâ—fe_n fold_n the_o pure_a stream_n and_o the_o green_a pasture_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o and_o wander_v into_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n where_o we_o want_v all_o true_a comfort_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o a_o thousand_o evil_n now_o how_o fit_o these_o erring_n and_o straying_n of_o we_o be_v resemble_v by_o a_o lose_a sheep_n may_v appear_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o no_o creature_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o stray_v and_o by_o its_o heedlessness_n will_v never_o keep_v right_a be_v it_o not_o continual_o under_o the_o shepherd_n eye_n so_o we_o while_o we_o greedy_o feed_v on_o worldly_a content_n we_o daily_o go_v forward_o not_o observe_v whether_o we_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n nor_o mind_v whither_o we_o go_v so_o that_o we_o easy_o fall_v into_o offence_n and_o be_v seldom_o long_o in_o god_n way_n again_o 2._o nothing_o be_v more_o open_a to_o danger_n when_o it_o do_v stray_v then_o this_o shiftless_a creature_n which_o have_v many_o enemy_n and_o no_o defence_n against_o they_o the_o dog_n be_v too_o swift_a the_o wolf_n too_o strong_a and_o tâ—e_v fox_n too_o cunning_a for_o it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o all_o even_o so_o poor_a silly_a man_n when_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o shepherd_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o thorn_n of_o worldly_a care_n ensnare_v by_o satan_n oppress_v by_o wicked_a man_n and_o pursue_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o have_v not_o subtlety_n enough_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n nor_o strength_n to_o defend_v himself_o against_o his_o instrument_n nor_o nimbleness_n to_o fly_v from_o his_o accuser_n last_o the_o stray_a sheep_n be_v most_o unlikely_a ever_o to_o return_v for_o suppose_v it_o shall_v miss_v the_o ravenous_a enemy_n it_o be_v so_o stupid_a and_o inobservant_a that_o it_o will_v stray_v for_o ever_o unless_o the_o shepherd_n find_v it_o and_o restore_v it_o and_o just_o thus_o god_n know_v it_o be_v with_o we_o who_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o forget_v whence_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o ignorant_a how_o to_o return_v again_o change_v the_o kind_n of_o our_o sin_n sometime_o but_o never_o likely_a to_o find_v the_o right_a path_n till_o the_o good_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o come_v to_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v cause_v we_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n behind_o we_o 10.4_o we_o isai_n 30.21_o john_n 10.4_o and_o we_o turn_v and_o follow_v he_o thus_o by_o this_o one_o significant_a metaphor_n we_o own_o god_n for_o our_o true_a shepherd_n and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o sheep_n poor_a helpless_a creature_n apt_a to_o stray_v and_o in_o our_o wander_n likely_a to_o perish_v by_o many_o enemy_n and_o great_a danger_n and_o unlikely_a and_o unable_a ever_o to_o return_v unless_o he_o please_v to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n forget_v our_o folly_n and_o pity_v our_o misery_n and_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v we_o that_o feel_v ourselves_o near_o lose_v already_o we_o have_v not_o mind_v our_o shepherd_n voice_n nor_o heed_v his_o step_n who_o as_o the_o custom_n of_o shepherd_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n be_v 77.20_o be_v john_n 10.4_o psalm_n 77.20_o do_v himself_o walk_v before_o
3.8_o so_o that_o be_v compass_v with_o so_o much_o guilt_n and_o find_v no_o help_n on_o earth_n it_o become_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o fear_n with_o jehosophat_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o to_o fly_v to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o have_v no_o might_n o_o god_n against_o this_o great_a multitude_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v set_v in_o array_n against_o i_o neither_o know_v i_o what_o to_o do_v but_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o my_o only_a refuge_n and_o last_o hope_n and_o unless_o i_o find_v health_n and_o help_n in_o thou_o i_o must_v inevitable_o perish_v but_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v i_o off_o but_o have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o although_o this_o sense_n be_v very_o genuine_a we_o may_v take_v the_o freedom_n for_o the_o enlarge_n our_o thought_n and_o assist_v our_o devotion_n to_o pursue_v the_o metaphor_n and_o explain_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o general_a inference_n etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o discover_v our_o deplorable_a condition_n we_o must_v not_o run_v away_o from_o god_n by_o the_o entertainment_n of_o despair_a thought_n both_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v he_o 7._o he_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr quo_fw-la fugias_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la irato_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la placatum_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 7._o and_o by_o attempt_v to_o fly_v from_o god_n we_o run_v into_o the_o evil_n we_o fear_v and_o hasten_v from_o he_o that_o alone_o can_v help_v we_o to_o what_o we_o desire_v and_o need_v let_v we_o come_v therefore_o but_o not_o with_o the_o pharisee_n i_o thank_v thou_o 18.11_o thou_o luke_n 18.11_o but_o with_o the_o publican_n lord_n be_v merciful_a as_o the_o church_n from_o his_o example_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v before_o he_o let_v we_o not_o ask_v any_o favour_n till_o we_o have_v beg_v a_o removal_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o viz._n the_o guilt_n the_o punishment_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v here_o so_o contrive_v into_o three_o petition_n that_o every_o one_o be_v join_v with_o a_o motive_n to_o enforce_v it_o so_o that_o our_o misery_n plead_v for_o mercy_n our_o free_a confession_n cry_v for_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o our_o hearty_a reformation_n beg_v deliverance_n from_o all_o our_o contract_a indisposition_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o our_o view_n be_v our_o present_a misery_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a we_o can_v over_o look_v it_o and_o so_o great_a we_o can_v but_o feel_v it_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o beseech_v our_o god_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o for_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n 5._o mercy_n misericordia_fw-la est_fw-la alienae_n miseriae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la in_o nostro_fw-la cord_n compassio_fw-la qua_fw-la utique_fw-la si_fw-la possumus_fw-la subvenire_fw-la compellimur_fw-la august_n civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 5._o that_o benign_a attribute_n be_v ever_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n present_a suffering_n without_o reflect_v on_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o sufferer_n and_o be_v move_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o distress_a person_n whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o calamity_n therefore_o when_o nothing_o else_o in_o god_n can_v give_v any_o comfort_n to_o a_o poor_a sink_a sinner_n that_o know_v he_o be_v not_o more_o miserable_a than_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o by_o his_o wickedness_n then_o he_o can_v lay_v hold_n of_o this_o the_o publican_n that_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n can_v yet_o say_v miserere_fw-la and_o as_o mercy_n be_v the_o sinner_n chief_a comfort_n so_o it_o be_v that_o attribute_n that_o move_v god_n to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v 2._o pardon_v rom._n 11.32_o hebr._n 8.12_o psalm_n 51.1_o 2._o so_o that_o to_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o desire_v forgiveness_n be_v all_o one_o as_o in_o that_o eminent_a penitential_a psalm_n david_n begin_v with_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o immediate_o explain_v it_o by_o the_o remove_n his_o offence_n in_o like_a manner_n here_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v in_o our_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o because_o mercy_n be_v the_o almoner_n to_o distribute_v this_o principal_a act_n of_o divine_a bounty_n and_o grant_v out_o all_o pardon_n it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o desert_n in_o we_o but_o a_o mere_a compassion_n of_o our_o distress_n and_o a_o pure_a act_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o dispose_v god_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n 43.25_o sin_n isai_n 43.25_o we_o have_v no_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n to_o obtain_v it_o but_o mercy_n and_o no_o argument_n to_o plead_v for_o it_o but_o misery_n if_o we_o come_v with_o we_o have_v pray_v fast_v wait_v 58.3_o wait_v isai_n 58.3_o we_o seem_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n justice_n but_o he_o that_o from_o a_o heart_n secret_o groan_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o its_o distress_n cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n because_o he_o be_v miserable_a he_o shall_v pierce_v mercy_n ear_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o open_v her_o compassionate_a eye_n to_o see_v and_o stretch_v out_o her_o gracious_a hand_n to_o help_v and_o if_o she_o be_v thy_o advocate_n she_o will_v cause_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o yearn_v upon_o thou_o dei_fw-la thou_o jerem._n 31.20_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la 1_o reg._n 3.26_o prop._n viscera_fw-la matris_fw-la vel_fw-la iâ—volnera_fw-la quibus_fw-la foetus_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la continetur_fw-la at_o saepe_fw-la pro_fw-la misericordid_a dei_fw-la with_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o the_o tender_a mother_n do_v when_o she_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o her_o poor_a sprawl_a infant_n under_o the_o merciless_a sword_n of_o the_o bloody_a executioner_n but_o than_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a first_o to_o view_v your_o sin_n and_o danger_n full_o that_o you_o may_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o your_o misery_n and_o cry_n in_o a_o pungent_a sense_n thereof_o most_o earnest_o lord_n have_v mercy_n for_o otherwise_o this_o will_v be_v a_o 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that_o we_o may_v never_o forget_v his_o benefit_n to_o this_o we_o shall_v only_o add_v the_o particular_a reason_n why_o the_o church_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o penitential_a part_n of_o daily_a prayer_n and_o that_o be_v in_o imitation_n of_o holy_a david_n who_o common_o when_o he_o have_v make_v his_o confession_n and_o declare_v his_o distress_n 130.7_o distress_n psal_n 6.9_o and_o 130.7_o and_o beg_v pardon_n and_o deliverance_n turn_v his_o petition_n into_o praise_n because_o of_o his_o lively_a hope_n of_o acceptance_n so_o we_o be_v full_a of_o hope_n that_o our_o gracious_a father_n will_v forgive_v we_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o ay_o say_v do_v now_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n who_o grant_v this_o absolution_n to_o the_o son_n who_o purchase_v and_o obtain_v it_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o seal_v and_o dispense_v it_o to_o we_o and_o we_o also_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o 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〈◊〉_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 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die_v then_o must_v behold_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n not_o only_o with_o simeon_n present_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o with_o st._n steven_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o his_o rise_n but_o his_o full_a glory_n why_o then_o be_v we_o so_o fix_v to_o this_o world_n so_o desirous_a to_o stay_v so_o loath_a to_o depart_v so_o sad_a when_o god_n call_v oh_o let_v we_o look_v on_o this_o our_o redeemer_n so_o steadfast_o and_o embrace_v he_o so_o tender_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o then_o our_o very_a life_n let_v we_o love_v he_o so_o entire_o that_o nothing_o may_v satisfy_v we_o without_o he_o and_o trust_v so_o full_o in_o his_o merit_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v cheerful_o and_o die_v peaceable_o let_v we_o say_v with_o this_o devout_a old_a man_n lord_n i_o do_v now_o so_o clear_o perceive_v thy_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n so_o confident_o believe_v thy_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o so_o firm_o rely_v on_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n that_o i_o resolve_v to_o be_v ever_o thy_o servant_n i_o desire_v to_o stay_v no_o long_o in_o this_o world_n then_o to_o get_v assurance_n for_o a_o better_a earth_n vanity_n do_v not_o make_v i_o wish_v to_o live_v nor_o death_n terror_n afraid_a to_o die_v if_o thou_o call_v i_o this_o day_n lord_n i_o come_v i_o can_v live_v with_o patience_n or_o die_v in_o peace_n for_o i_o see_v he_o that_o will_v preserve_v i_o in_o life_n or_o death_n and_o give_v i_o hope_n that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o be_v not_o with_o simeon_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o behold_v my_o saviour_n with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n but_o i_o have_v have_v thy_o salvation_n as_o clear_o manifest_v in_o this_o thy_o holy_a word_n as_o if_o i_o have_v see_v he_o with_o my_o eye_n lord_n grant_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v he_o with_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o embrace_v he_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o he_o do_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v cheerful_o join_v in_o a_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la and_o be_v daily_o ready_a to_o die_v shall_v ever_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v and_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o my_o life_n or_o death_n bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v even_o to_o our_o day_n by_o these_o holy_a writing_n sufficient_o manifest_v thy_o son_n before_o all_o our_o face_n and_o it_o be_v our_o carelessness_n ingratitude_n and_o unbelief_n that_o hide_v he_o from_o our_o eye_n and_o make_v we_o hug_v these_o vanity_n and_o fear_v to_o leave_v they_o but_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o part_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o send_v this_o bright_a and_o glorious_a sun_n
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 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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
place_n 16._o place_n titus_n 2._o for_o 11._o vatab._n gratia_n salutaris_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 132_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o governor_n may_v be_v prudent_a the_o minister_n faithful_a and_o the_o people_n diligent_a and_o all_o of_o they_o ready_a and_o vigorous_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o every_o good_a work_n §_o 3._o and_o that_o they_o may_v true_o please_v thou_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o continual_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a to_o fit_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n so_o his_o blessing_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v their_o labour_n prosperous_a man_n be_v call_v by_o philo_n the_o celestial_a plant_n have_v his_o root_n reverse_v pejor_fw-la reverse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n the_o insid_v pejor_fw-la and_o seem_v to_o grow_v from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o the_o comparison_n hold_v that_o as_o plant_n require_v the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n to_o quicken_v they_o and_o the_o dew_n thereof_o to_o moisten_v they_o so_o those_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o church_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n require_v the_o salutary_a spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o live_v and_o the_o irrigation_n of_o the_o divine_a blessing_n to_o make_v they_o spring_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o from_o our_o pain_n nor_o your_o diligence_n alone_o that_o success_n must_v come_v not_o from_o he_o that_o plant_n nor_o he_o that_o water_n but_o from_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 6._o increase_n 1_o corinth_n 3.5_o 6._o whole_a bucket_n of_o water_n pour_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n will_v not_o so_o much_o refresh_v the_o plant_n as_o the_o gentle_a shower_n and_o dew_n from_o above_o wherefore_o the_o dew_n be_v use_v to_o express_v plenty_n and_o abundant_a increase_n 14.5_o increase_n gen._n 27.28_o deut._n 33.18_o and_o 28._o hoseah_n 14.5_o particular_o in_o knowledge_n 35._o knowledge_n deut._n 32.1_o aegyptii_fw-la eruditionem_fw-la indicantes_fw-la coelum_fw-la pingunt_fw-la rorem_fw-la fundens_fw-la caussin_n hieroglyph_n horax_n 35._o of_o which_o the_o dew_n fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o hieroglyphic_n among_o the_o egyptian_n let_v we_o then_o most_o passionate_o gasp_v for_o this_o prolific_a dew_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o please_v god_n by_o our_o constant_a and_o ready_a attendance_n upon_o prayer_n and_o other_o office_n but_o true_o and_o thorough_o please_v he_o by_o our_o fruitfulness_n under_o these_o mean_n let_v it_o appear_v by_o our_o humility_n and_o charity_n our_o justice_n and_o innocence_n by_o the_o success_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o every_o congregation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v his_o blessing_n if_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o he_o will_v not_o only_o sprinkle_v but_o pour_v it_o on_o we_o because_o we_o need_v large_a measure_n and_o that_o not_o only_o at_o some_o seldom_o season_v but_o continual_o at_o both_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n lest_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n shall_v wither_v we_o oh_o what_o soul_n do_v not_o long_o to_o be_v thus_o water_v since_o nothing_o can_v fructify_v without_o it_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n die_v or_o be_v barren_a that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o let_v we_o humble_o pray_v that_o the_o good_a order_n of_o our_o bishop_n the_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o the_o constant_a attendancy_n of_o our_o people_n may_v be_v thus_o water_v from_o above_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o hundred-fold_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o pleasant_a favour_n of_o good_a work_n 27.27_o work_n et_fw-la eum_fw-la à _fw-la siecitate_fw-la continuâ_fw-la immaduerit_fw-la imbre_fw-la tunc_fw-la emittit_fw-la illum_fw-la suum_fw-la habitum_fw-la divinum_fw-la ex_fw-la sole_a conceptum_fw-la cvi_fw-la cemparari_fw-la suavitas_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la plin._n lib._n 17._o c._n 5._o genes_n 27.27_o like_o the_o field_n of_o palestina_n when_o water_v from_o the_o celestial_a spring_n and_o so_o shall_v every_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n live_v and_o grow_v and_o flourish_v than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o desirable_a §_o 4._o grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n we_o must_v not_o allow_v either_o the_o clergy_n or_o people_n to_o ask_v these_o petition_n with_o any_o design_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o glory_n or_o to_o become_v famous_a for_o their_o gift_n or_o grace_n for_o the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n who_o at_o his_o triumphant_a ascension_n give_v divine_a gift_n 4.8_o gift_n ephes_n 4.8_o unto_o man_n and_o account_v those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o as_o so_o many_o ray_n of_o his_o glory_n calvin_n glory_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o sunt_fw-la christi_fw-la gloria_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la habent_fw-la nisi_fw-la dono_fw-la christi_fw-la calvin_n it_o be_v jesus_n who_o obtain_v by_o his_o plead_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n both_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blessing_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bestow_v both_o upon_o the_o church_n for_o which_o he_o once_o give_v his_o body_n and_o on_o which_o he_o ever_o set_v his_o love_n let_v he_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a and_o religious_a performance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o let_v we_o earnest_o desire_v that_o by_o the_o flourish_a of_o this_o his_o body_n all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o intercession_n with_o god_n the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o continual_a care_n of_o they_o and_o bounty_n to_o they_o which_o will_v sure_o cause_v all_o people_n to_o advance_v and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n nothing_o be_v more_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n now_o in_o 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be_v everlasting_a in_o duration_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v ever_o with_o thy_o church_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o god_n who_o alone_o work_v wonder_n in_o the_o call_n and_o have_v ever_o show_v great_a marvel_n for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o all_o age_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_n down_o from_o above_o suitable_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n particular_o upon_o our_o bishop_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o govern_n upon_o our_o minister_n and_o curate_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o feed_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o also_o upon_o all_o congregation_n of_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o soul_n thou_o have_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o the_o account_n may_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o minister_n comfort_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o church_n let_v they_o all_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_n healthful_a and_o save_v spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o fit_v they_o 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and_o be_v careful_a to_o express_v those_o practical_a inference_n that_o be_v all_o along_o draw_v from_o they_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n hearty_o desire_v we_o may_v live_v by_o these_o holy_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o these_o we_o must_v exercise_v especial_o faith_n and_o love_n conclude_v they_o with_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o a_o right_a faith_n in_o his_o son_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o remember_v that_o every_o person_n of_o this_o glorious_a trinity_n join_v in_o these_o eminent_a work_n of_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n let_v we_o hearty_o praise_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o that_o be_v do_v or_o design_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n let_v thy_o soul_n say_v oh_o lord_n i_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o believe_v they_o full_o and_o i_o admire_v they_o high_o and_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o for_o declare_v they_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o power_n in_o create_v thy_o bounty_n in_o sustain_v thy_o wisdom_n in_o order_v and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o relieve_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o world_n i_o discern_v thy_o love_n in_o our_o redemption_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o might_n for_o a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o a_o share_n in_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o this_o 2._o the_o psalm_n of_o exhortation_n which_o be_v serious_a admonition_n back_v with_o powerful_a motive_n and_o convince_a argument_n and_o clear_a example_n by_o which_o we_o be_v stir_v either_o to_o some_o act_n of_o moral_a virtue_n 101._o virtue_n psal_n 15._o and_o 101._o or_o to_o some_o duty_n of_o positive_a religion_n to_o fear_n god_n or_o study_v his_o law_n or_o observe_v his_o will_n 119._o will_n psal_n 1._o and_o 34._o and_o 119._o or_o else_o we_o be_v warn_v against_o sin_n by_o threaten_n and_o example_n 64._o example_n psal_n 7._o and_o 58._o and_o 64._o particular_o against_o distrust_n in_o god_n by_o the_o history_n 106._o history_n psal_n 78.105_o 106._o of_o his_o providence_n over_o his_o own_o people_n that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o these_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o do_v weigh_v the_o promise_n and_o motive_n to_o holiness_n so_o serious_o that_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o our_o folly_n in_o neglect_v these_o duty_n and_o resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o consider_v the_o evil_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o and_o threaten_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a instance_n and_o example_n of_o sinner_n that_o have_v be_v make_v miserable_a thereby_o till_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n move_v with_o fear_n and_o penitence_n and_o till_o we_o have_v take_v up_o purpose_n of_o speedy_a forsake_v those_o dangerous_a course_n so_o that_o here_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v humility_n and_o repentance_n fear_v of_o god_n and_o pious_a 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design_v not_o only_o to_o raise_v devotion_n in_o public_a but_o to_o assist_v holiness_n in_o private_a legenda_fw-la private_a verba_fw-la vivenda_fw-la non_fw-la legenda_fw-la and_o by_o let_v thou_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o that_o in_o god_n house_n which_o may_v strengthen_v thou_o to_o do_v his_o will_n afterward_o and_o to_o set_v we_o all_o upon_o our_o guard_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o design_n to_o discompose_v our_o mind_n by_o present_v sensual_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a allurement_n but_o you_o that_o have_v taste_v sweet_a and_o noble_a delight_n will_v certain_o despise_v those_o vain_a and_o empty_a pretender_n to_o satisfaction_n and_o wish_v no_o other_o joy_n then_o to_o praise_n god_n among_o his_o servant_n on_o earth_n here_o and_o among_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o if_o this_o be_v your_o desire_n the_o constant_a use_n of_o these_o psalm_n will_v make_v they_o so_o familiar_a that_o you_o will_v never_o want_v holy_a meditation_n ejaculation_n answer_n to_o satan_n temptation_n and_o memento_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o happiness_n you_o desire_v section_n viii_o of_o the_o lesson_n §_o 1._o before_o we_o begin_v to_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o will_v be_v useful_a that_o we_o consider_v first_o their_o own_o excellency_n to_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o they_o second_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o compose_v and_o preserve_v they_o to_o excite_v our_o reverence_n three_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n in_o fit_v they_o to_o our_o use_n to_o encourage_v our_o diligence_n first_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o we_o believe_v as_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o with_o the_o primitive_a church_n 5._o church_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o in_o qâ—ibus_fw-la invenâ—untur_fw-la illa_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la continent_n f_z dâ—m_fw-la moresque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la aug._n doc_fw-fr chris_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o sacrae_fw-la &_o divinitùs_fw-la inspiraâ—ae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la abunde_fw-la sufficiunt_fw-la â—d_a veritatis_fw-la indicationem_fw-la athan._n in_o idol_n antiquam_fw-la fidei_fw-la regulam_fw-la euseb_n hist_o lib._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v the_o complete_a repository_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n that_o concern_v faith_n or_o manner_n and_o therefore_o we_o own_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o in_o all_o our_o considerable_a canon_n considerable_a sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la christum_fw-la assessâ—rem_fw-la capitis_fw-la loco_fw-la adjunxit_fw-la veneâ—ondum_fw-la enim_fw-la evangelium_fw-la inâ—_n sancto_fw-la throno_fw-la collocavit_fw-la civil_a see_v dr._n cousin_n history_n of_o the_o canon_n controversy_n we_o place_v it_o in_o the_o throne_n as_o the_o counsel_n of_o ephesus_n and_o aquileia_n do_v for_o the_o moderator_n and_o determiner_n of_o such_o doubt_n and_o difference_n this_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 20.12_o day_n john_n 5.45_o revel_v 20.12_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n 5.39_o duty_n john_n 5.39_o and_o interest_n 3.15_o interest_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o of_o every_o christian_n to_o be_v conversant_a in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o example_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n who_o study_v they_o more_o than_o any_o other_o writing_n so_o that_o sr._n basil_n and_o his_o friend_n use_v no_o other_o book_n but_o whole_o meditate_a in_o this_o for_o thirteen_o year_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n 1._o night_n josh_n 1.8_o deut._n 17.19_o r._n 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hominum_fw-la lumen_fw-la supernum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la descendit_fw-la sine_fw-la indumento_fw-la proverb_n