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calumny_n sect._n 7._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o jewish_a and_o a_o christian_a observation_n of_o day_n this_o latter_a be_v a_o moral_a part_n of_o god_n service_n and_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v without_o scandal_n sect_n 8._o to_o oppose_v the_o celebration_n of_o christ_n nativity_n be_v a_o scandal_n to_o christian_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o jew_n keep_v they_o from_o christianity_n sect._n 9_o the_o jew_n equal_o scandalize_v by_o idolatry_n and_o by_o profaneness_n especial_o that_o profaneness_n or_o irreligion_n which_o immediate_o dishonour_v our_o saviour_n christ_n sect._n 10._o that_o those_o christian_n who_o oppose_v christmass-day_n do_v give_v occasion_n to_o other_o good_a christian_n to_o suspect_v they_o as_o not_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n sect._n 11._o the_o first_o christmass-day_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n therefore_o no_o will-worship_n in_o keep_v christmas_n but_o rather_o a_o necessity_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o heb._n 1._o 6._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o creator_n and_o as_o redeemer_n sect._n 12._o we_o must_v embrace_v all_o opportunity_n of_o glorify_v christ_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o desert_n either_o our_o saviour_n or_o ourselves_o while_o we_o be_v defective_a in_o our_o devotion_n either_o for_o want_v of_o preparation_n before_o they_o which_o have_v hitherto_o make_v we_o so_o bad_a christian_n in_o so_o good_a a_o churâ—â—_n or_o of_o affection_n in_o they_o which_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o be_v good_a christian_n or_o of_o thankfulness_n after_o they_o which_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o worthy_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n sect._n 13._o a_o new_a song_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n careful_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o true_a piece_n of_o reformation_n for_o man_n not_o to_o observe_v it_o sect._n 14._o everlasting_a thankfulness_n be_v due_a to_o god_n for_o this_o everlasting_a mercy_n sect._n 15._o time_n not_o perfect_a in_o god_n account_n from_o our_o creation_n but_o from_o our_o redemption_n the_o jew_n not_o destroy_v and_o time_n not_o untimed_a mere_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n time_n still_o continue_v for_o the_o world_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o come_n no_o other_o time_n perfect_a in_o god_n account_n but_o that_o wherein_o he_o give_v his_o son_n and_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o our_o account_n but_o that_o wherein_o we_o receive_v he_o cap._n 2._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o christ_n welcome_a because_o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v on_o man_n in_o his_o redemption_n have_v nine_o section_n sect._n 1_o god_n first_o gift_n to_o man_n be_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n his_o second_o gift_n be_v christ_n in_o our_o nature_n no_o gift_n can_v prove_v a_o blessing_n unless_o god_n give_v it_o in_o love_n not_o government_n not_o the_o gospel_n though_o the_o one_o be_v the_o best_a temporal_a the_o other_o the_o best_a spiritual_a gift_n sect._n 2._o god_n love_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v universal_a in_o the_o diffusion_n yet_o be_v it_o particular_a in_o the_o obligation_n sect._n 3_o god_n love_n to_o man_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o consultation_n with_o himself_o how_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n sect._n 4._o god_n love_n to_o man_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a or_o without_o success_n though_o his_o church_n love_n to_o we_o in_o daily_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o often_o prove_v unsuccessful_a and_o yet_o our_o best_a proof_n that_o god_n have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n be_v that_o we_o love_v he_o again_o both_o in_o his_o authority_n and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o in_o his_o member_n sect._n 5._o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o 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this_o catholic_n church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v communion_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n sect._n 6._o the_o catholic_n church_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v in_o it_o neither_o heretic_n schismatic_n nor_o hypocrite_n but_o common_o so_o call_v comprise_v all_o those_o christian_n who_o outward_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o own_o particular_a church_n keep_v communion_n with_o the_o catholic_n require_v our_o communion_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o authority_n and_o trust_n of_o particular_a national_a church_n from_o scripture_n and_o council_n a_o sober_a and_o pious_a resolution_n not_o to_o sin_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n by_o wilful_a schism_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o resolution_n cap._n 2._o of_o christian_a communion_n in_o its_o excellency_n 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the_o more_o glorify_v and_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o less_o adulterate_v sect._n 2._o the_o sincerity_n of_o christian_a communion_n be_v the_o bulwark_n of_o its_o authority_n and_o first_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o every_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o her_o prosperity_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o her_o adversity_n such_o a_o sincere_a communion_n never_o to_o be_v desert_v when_o once_o happy_o attain_v sect._n 3_o the_o sincerity_n of_o christian_a communion_n comprehend_v both_o the_o purity_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o purity_n or_o substance_n of_o religion_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n the_o solemnity_n or_o public_a exercise_n of_o it_o with_o the_o adjunct_n thereto_o belong_v be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o four_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o end_n the_o adjunct_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sabbatarian_n the_o 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sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o a_o much_o great_a comfort_n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o they_o that_o groan_n under_o the_o oppression_n of_o tyrant_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o glad_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o unjust_a and_o unmerciful_a dominion_n and_o here_o be_v that_o deliverance_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o great_a tyrant_n over_o the_o soul_n than_o any_o monster_n of_o man_n can_v be_v over_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o but_o they_o that_o have_v once_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o tyrant_n can_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n till_o they_o see_v themselves_o actual_o under_o the_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a dominion_n of_o their_o own_o rightful_a governor_n and_o we_o may_v according_o see_v that_o such_o be_v our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n now_o reign_v in_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v any_o long_o in_o you_o nor_o the_o law_n reign_v any_o long_o over_o you_o as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n to_o provoke_v it_o or_o the_o judge_n of_o sinner_n to_o condemn_v and_o to_o torment_v they_o for_o if_o we_o lay_v not_o some_o such_o restriction_n upon_o the_o apostle_n word_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v glorious_o magnify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o give_v both_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n psal_n 19_o 17._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o holiness_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a there_o be_v the_o wisdom_n we_o must_v therefore_o say_v that_o the_o law_n have_v a_o 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his_o law_n keep_v as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 105._o 43_o 44._o and_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o take_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o people_n in_o possession_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v his_o statute_n and_o observe_v his_o law_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o the_o christian_a a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n to_o have_v his_o law_n break_v therefore_o the_o law_n must_v still_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o righteousness_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o power_n it_o have_v of_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n grow_v less_o and_o less_o every_o day_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o can_v remain_v no_o long_o than_o this_o life_n because_o sin_v itself_o in_o they_o shall_v remain_v no_o long_o but_o the_o power_n the_o law_n have_v to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v in_o righteousness_n grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v as_o immortal_a as_o righteousness_n itself_o and_o can_v never_o be_v abolish_v neither_o in_o this_o 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and_o for_o himself_o that_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o who_o be_v the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o who_o the_o final_a cause_n for_o who_o they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v in_o a_o word_n the_o regulate_a power_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v abolish_v for_o that_o shall_v still_o remain_v in_o heaven_n the_o restrain_v power_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o only_o change_v in_o that_o true_a faith_n make_v we_o more_o obedient_a for_o love_n than_o the_o law_n for_o fear_n and_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v for_o it_o shall_v still_o reign_v over_o the_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n and_o breed_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n that_o die_v not_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v this_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o be_v chief_o redeem_v from_o not_o that_o the_o power_n of_o condemn_v be_v take_v from_o the_o law_n but_o that_o we_o be_v take_v from_o its_o condemnation_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n from_o the_o law_n but_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n because_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o so_o can_v be_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o for_o though_o they_o perform_v not_o that_o legal_a obedience_n which_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n yet_o they_o perform_v that_o evangelical_n obedience_n which_o be_v undoubted_o acceptable_a to_o his_o mercy_n their_o obedience_n though_o not_o worth_a acceptance_n in_o itself_o yet_o be_v very_o well_o accept_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o make_v they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n so_o exceed_o strive_v to_o show_n themselves_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a because_o no_o other_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o true_o be_v under_o grace_n because_o they_o true_o be_v under_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n for_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1._o 17._o gratia_n dupliciter_fw-la dicitur_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la ipsa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la gratis_o aliquid_fw-la dantis_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la ipsum_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v aquinas_n 3a_o 2._o 10._o cap._n grace_n have_v two_o signification_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o love_n and_o according_o he_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n be_v partaker_n of_o both_o these_o both_o of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o god_n free_a gift_n proceed_v from_o that_o love_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o infallible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a the_o gift_n be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o love_n for_o grace_v as_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o no_o religious_a operation_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n love_n and_o therefore_o this_o phrase_n you_o be_v under_o grace_n do_v not_o bid_v we_o look_v up_o to_o god_n decree_n but_o look_v down_o upon_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o see_v if_o we_o can_v find_v there_o such_o religious_a habit_n as_o may_v cause_v those_o religious_a operation_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o undoubted_a evidence_n because_o the_o undoubted_a effect_n of_o it_o for_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n work_v not_o immediate_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o its_o own_o essence_n but_o by_o virtuous_a
be_v espouse_v unto_o he_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v keep_v off_o sin_n from_o cause_v a_o divorce_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n such_o a_o salvation_n as_o will_v keep_v off_o death_n from_o cause_v a_o dissolution_n in_o their_o marriage_n he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o neither_o shall_v my_o sin_n disturb_v this_o joy_n since_o i_o be_o cover_v with_o his_o righteousness_n nor_o shall_v my_o death_n diminish_v it_o since_o i_o be_o clothe_v with_o his_o salvation_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o this_o righteousness_n and_o for_o this_o salvation_n for_o evermore_o amen_n christ_n adore_v in_o his_o resurrection_n cap._n i._o that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v chief_o in_o his_o resurrection_n sect_n i._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o grand_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o christià n_n but_o strong_o oppose_v by_o the_o jew_n who_o commentary_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v on_o those_o text_n which_o concern_v our_o saviour_n christ_n though_o even_o those_o text_n have_v not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o what_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_n we_o may_v partly_o see_v by_o every_o true_a penitent_a who_o can_v but_o say_v for_o his_o sin_n as_o our_o saviour_n once_o say_v for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o to_o the_o death_n mat._n 26._o 38._o but_o what_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n god_n make_v we_o such_o true_a penitent_n that_o we_o may_v never_o see_v for_o if_o we_o be_v so_o unfit_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o impatience_n and_o so_o unable_a by_o râ—â—son_n of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o momentary_a sorâ—oâ—â—_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o must_v needs_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o astonishment_n and_o confusion_n but_o once_o 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our_o be_v make_v christian_n and_o as_o no_o other_o church_n can_v true_o say_v to_o we_o i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n so_o no_o other_o church_n can_v just_o say_v unto_o we_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o one_o word_n this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o acknowledge_v and_o obey_v the_o authority_n of_o my_o own_o church_n be_v both_o rational_a and_o religious_a i_o dare_v not_o wilful_o oppose_v it_o for_o fear_v of_o sin_v against_o the_o god_n within_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o own_o conscience_n which_o will_v certain_o by_o a_o most_o terrible_a and_o just_a remorse_n vindicate_v the_o violate_a dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o much_o more_o for_o fear_v of_o sin_v against_o the_o god_n without_o i_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o will_v certain_o by_o a_o more_o terrible_a and_o just_a vengeance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n vindicate_v the_o violate_a dictate_v of_o religion_n cap._n 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man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 4._o his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o give_v ability_n proportionable_a to_o that_o desire_n enable_v his_o church_n to_o promote_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o that_o heavenly_a knowledge_n his_o liberality_n in_o that_o he_o give_v this_o desire_n and_o those_o ability_n mere_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o enrich_v our_o soul_n not_o himself_o and_o last_o his_o mercy_n in_o that_o by_o give_v this_o desire_n these_o ability_n and_o these_o riches_n he_o expel_v our_o natural_a defect_n arise_v from_o error_n and_o ignorance_n whereby_o we_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o false_a and_o can_v find_v out_o the_o true_a way_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o bliss_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n who_o can_v think_v of_o this_o goodness_n of_o this_o justice_n of_o this_o liberality_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o not_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v withâ—n_v i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n psalm_n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o it_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o forgive_v sin_n and_o heal_v infirmity_n his_o justice_n that_o he_o forgive_v only_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o heal_v only_o those_o who_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n his_o mercy_n that_o he_o save_v our_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o his_o liberality_n that_o he_o crown_v we_o with_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n according_o he_o have_v command_v his_o church_n to_o teach_v especial_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o goodness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v reconcile_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n to_o set_v forth_o 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upon_o i_o to_o make_v i_o but_o thou_o laidst_v thy_o heart_n upon_o i_o to_o save_v i_o o_o make_v i_o whole_o to_o fix_v my_o heart_n upon_o thou_o my_o saviour_n and_o upon_o thy_o salvation_n thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v unperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v wstil_v thou_o make_v my_o body_n but_o thy_o eye_n will_v not_o see_v my_o sinfulness_n nor_o my_o imperfection_n and_o thou_o do_v blot_v all_o my_o transgression_n out_o of_o thy_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v my_o soul_n therefore_o i_o can_v but_o say_v how_o dear_a be_v thy_o counsel_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n psalm_n 139._o 17._o dear_a be_v thy_o counsel_n about_o my_o creation_n much_o dear_a be_v thy_o counsel_n about_o my_o redemption_n counsel_n they_o be_v till_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v they_o by_o thy_o church_n since_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o say_v how_o dear_a be_v thy_o counsel_n i_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o say_v how_o 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it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o order_v that_o minister_n and_o people_n may_v as_o one_o man_n with_o one_o voice_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n pray_v together_o not_o only_o in_o one_o company_n but_o also_o in_o one_o communion_n and_o consequent_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o public_a be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n in_o general_n and_o not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o any_o of_o his_o minister_n in_o particularâ—…â—â—use_n the_o people_n can_v communicate_v in_o faith_n unless_o they_o 〈…〉_z beforehand_o the_o term_n of_o their_o communion_n for_o faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o infallibility_n which_o now_o can_v be_v in_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v in_o the_o prayer_n and_o hence_o arise_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o set_a form_n of_o public_a prayer_n that_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n may_v pray_v in_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o congregation_n and_o not_o only_o one_o but_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n consist_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o firm_a attention_n in_o sanctify_a and_o enlarge_v affection_n and_o proceed_v whole_o from_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n as_o this_o age_n be_v please_v to_o call_v it_o though_o without_o god_n warrant_v in_o the_o text_n consist_v in_o the_o readiness_n of_o apprehension_n and_o the_o fitness_n of_o expression_n and_o proceed_v partly_o from_o the_o endowment_n of_o nature_n partly_o from_o the_o confidence_n of_o custom_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o acquisition_n of_o industry_n for_o these_o three_o nature_n custom_n and_o industry_n be_v all_o necessary_o require_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o faculty_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v enable_v upon_o all_o occasional_a emergency_n or_o necessity_n fitting_o to_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o fit_a expression_n to_o inflame_v and_o to_o enlarge_v those_o desire_n as_o well_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o those_o that_o 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saint_n peter_n immediate_o by_o and_o from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n own_o mouth_n feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o lamb_n john_n 21._o though_o we_o suppose_v those_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n do_v comprise_v all_o christ_n flock_n that_o then_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o word_n can_v bear_v and_o more_o than_o they_o do_v claim_v or_o will_v justify_v yet_o even_o that_o large_a commission_n take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v give_v be_v no_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o saint_n paul_n for_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 28._o instantia_fw-la mea_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la solicitudo_fw-la omnium_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la he_o call_v the_o care_n of_o all_o church_n his_o daily_a instance_n that_o be_v his_o daily_a work_n and_o labour_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n for_o saint_n paul_n as_o well_o as_o saint_n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o 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