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he_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o law_n against_o the_o malefactor_n but_o if_o a_o father_n be_v very_o persuade_v that_o his_o child_n will_v never_o commit_v the_o like_a trespass_n again_o which_o he_o have_v commit_v assure_o he_o will_v remit_v the_o punishment_n but_o when_o he_o correct_v it_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o like_a in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v god_n carry_v himself_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o as_o a_o father_n to_o the_o saint_n his_o correction_n be_v for_o their_o instruction_n not_o for_o their_o destruction_n as_o 10._o god_n aim_v at_o his_o child_n good_a and_o profit_n in_o correct_v they_o so_o also_o he_o give_v they_o a_o sweet_a taste_n of_o the_o good_a they_o receive_v thereby_o which_o make_v they_o 75._o acknowledge_v as_o much_o
they_o only_o it_o accuse_v they_o not_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o judgement_n it_o remain_v therefore_o to_o be_v a_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n gound_v on_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o cause_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n §._o 51._o of_o security_n arise_v from_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n from_o this_o quiet_a conscience_n proceed_v two_o bless_a fruit_n which_o be_v likewise_o effect_n of_o faith_n &_o sure_a token_n thereof_o first_o a_o holy_a security_n of_o mind_n second_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o first_o security_n a_o believer_n have_v in_o his_o conscience_n peace_n with_o god_n rest_v secure_a for_o salvation_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o make_v thereunto_o so_o as_o with_o 8._o david_n he_o may_v say_v i_o will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n this_o security_n be_v â—in_v regard_n of_o the_o issue_n not_o of_o the_o mean_n for_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n 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peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n show_v for_o he_o join_v they_o together_o and_o say_v 2._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o rejoice_v it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o eunuch_n that_o after_o he_o believe_v and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o be_v baptize_v 39_o he_o go_v away_o rejoice_v and_o of_o the_o gaoler_n that_o 34._o he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o with_o all_o his_o household_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a jew_n that_o 8._o they_o believe_v and_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a this_o joy_n arise_v from_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o benefit_n which_o faith_n bring_v with_o it_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o christ_n himself_o and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n needful_a unto_o full_a and_o complete_a happiness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v where_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n be_v there_o be_v true_a justify_v faith_n §._o 52._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o upright_o and_o hypocrite_n object_n many_o 35._o that_o have_v no_o better_a than_o a_o temporary_a faith_n have_v great_a joy_n wrought_v thereby_o in_o their_o heart_n answ_n sound_a their_o joy_n be_v no_o true_a sound_n solid_a joy_n but_o a_o mere_a shadow_n and_o show_v thereof_o which_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o birth_n and_o also_o by_o the_o death_n of_o it_o the_o birth_n be_v too_o sudden_a to_o be_v sound_a that_o which_o sudden_o sprout_v up_o can_v have_v no_o deep_a root_n 20._o christ_n fit_o compare_v such_o joy_n to_o corn_n sow_v in_o stony_a ground_n the_o death_n of_o it_o be_v irreconerable_a it_o clean_o dry_v up_o and_o utter_o vanish_v away_o which_o if_o it_o have_v substance_n it_o will_v never_o do_v therefore_o 21_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o a_o property_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n joy_v to_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n as_o dew_n vanish_v away_o by_o the_o sun_n so_o may_v their_o joy_n by_o persecution_n true_a spiritual_a joy_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n joy_n be_v wrought_v by_o degree_n seâ—m_fw-la for_o it_o follow_v after_o a_o continual_a affection_n namely_o sorrow_n they_o that_o mourn_n shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o as_o sorrow_n be_v lessen_v by_o faith_n so_o be_v joy_n increase_v but_o yet_o always_o there_o remain_v a_o mixture_n of_o grief_n and_o joy_n because_o there_o still_o remain_v in_o man_n cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o rejoice_v namely_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n yet_o this_o joy_n be_v so_o fast_o root_v on_o a_o sure_a ground_n which_o be_v christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n that_o it_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o utter_o vanish_v away_o it_o may_v be_v obscure_v by_o temptation_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n by_o a_o cloud_n but_o as_o light_v can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o the_o sun_n so_o joy_v never_o utter_o sever_v from_o faith_n he_o that_o can_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o have_v say_v it_o 22._o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o from_o you_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n which_o breed_v this_o joy_n that_o the_o heat_n of_o affliction_n can_v dry_v it_o up_o but_o oft_o time_n it_o cause_v it_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v for_o 3._o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n 41_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o christ_n name_n the_o 34_o hebrew_n suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n this_o have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v verify_v in_o many_o martyr_n §._o 53._o of_o faith_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o appear_v not_o quest_n what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v find_v in_o he_o these_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o peace_n of_o conscience_n security_n of_o mind_n joy_n of_o heart_n have_v he_o then_o no_o true_a faith_n at_o all_o answ_n i_o dare_v not_o so_o pronounce_v for_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v much_o trouble_v in_o their_o mind_n winter_n fearful_a of_o their_o estate_n full_a of_o grief_n and_o mourning_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o from_o those_o forenamed_a sign_n both_o in_o the_o beginning_n while_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bud_n and_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o winter_n time_n but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o such_o person_n a_o inward_a pant_a and_o breathe_v which_o be_v sign_n of_o life_n namely_o a_o groan_a &_o grieve_v that_o they_o want_v those_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o they_o such_o weak_a one_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o thereby_o to_o support_v themselves_o till_o the_o winter_n season_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o till_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o a_o pleasant_a spring_n wherein_o their_o faith_n may_v send_v forth_o the_o forenamed_a fruit_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v they_o observe_v such_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o usual_o be_v in_o the_o weak_a namely_o love_n of_o god_n and_o god_n child_n desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o with_o the_o like_a which_o be_v branch_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n §._o 54._o of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n proceed_v from_o faith_n by_o a_o clear_a conscience_n i_o mean_v 18._o a_o faithful_a endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n conscience_n and_o that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o by_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v offensive_a to_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n &_o grieve_v his_o good_a spirit_n this_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o draw_v all_o that_o virtue_n and_o grace_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n which_o enable_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n i_o live_v say_v the_o apostle_n mean_v a_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2_o because_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o and_o thereby_o persuade_v and_o even_o provoke_v we_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o serve_v he_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o who_o say_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n add_v who_o love_v i_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n make_v know_v to_o he_o move_v he_o to_o live_v that_o spiritual_a life_n for_o when_o a_o sinner_n once_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v indeed_o so_o love_v he_o as_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o he_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o affect_v as_o 11._o david_n be_v think_v what_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n but_o find_v nothing_o to_o give_v he_o seek_v what_o may_v
righteousness_n which_o the_o best_a man_n ever_o in_o this_o world_n have_v be_v full_a of_o crack_n and_o hole_n full_a of_o many_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n through_o which_o satan_n will_v soon_o have_v wound_v they_o even_o to_o death_n if_o they_o have_v not_o have_v this_o shield_n as_o for_o the_o secure_a protestant_n if_o ever_o he_o feel_v the_o fire_n of_o satan_n dart_n he_o will_v find_v that_o all_o the_o assurance_n which_o possible_o he_o can_v attain_v unto_o be_v little_a enough_o that_o poor_a man_n which_o say_v 24._o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o the_o disciple_n which_o say_v 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n see_v that_o a_o good_a hope_n be_v not_o enough_o as_o a_o preservative_n against_o this_o poisonous_a temptation_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o all_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o can_v §._o 90._o answer_v to_o satan_n suggestion_n of_o the_o damage_n arise_v from_o faith_n 4_o suggest_v faith_n be_v hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n credit_n honour_n profit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n herein_o satan_n prevail_v with_o worldling_n who_o heart_n be_v only_o on_o thing_n here_o below_o answer_n first_o the_o price_n of_o faith_n faith_n yea_o of_o one_o grain_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n this_o that_o good_a 44._o merchant_n well_o know_v who_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v it_o second_o they_o who_o be_v wound_v with_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n will_v willing_o forgo_v all_o credit_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n that_o the_o world_n possible_o can_v give_v for_o a_o dram_n of_o faith_n three_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a credit_n honour_n etc._n etc._n without_o faith_n all_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n otherwise_o they_o be_v mere_a shadow_n and_o show_v §._o 91._o answer_v to_o satan_n suggestion_n of_o man_n unworthiness_n 5_o suggest_v faith_n be_v too_o good_a and_o precious_a a_o thing_n for_o poor_a wretched_a sinner_n to_o have_v herein_o he_o prevail_v with_o distress_a fearful_a christian_n answer_n faith_n for_o remove_v of_o this_o we_o must_v remember_v what_o be_v 29._o before_o deliver_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o rich_a bounty_n which_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o our_o un_fw-mi worthiness_n if_o the_o devil_n by_o these_o or_o such_o like_a mean_n can_v keep_v we_o from_o get_v faith_n he_o have_v other_o wile_n to_o wrest_v it_o from_o we_o which_o follow_v §._o 92._o answer_v to_o satan_n suggestion_n of_o man_n imperfection_n 6_o suggest_v thy_o faith_n be_v not_o sound_a but_o counterfeit_a for_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o many_o imperfection_n transgression_n weakness_n doubt_n there_o be_v no_o growth_n or_o increase_n of_o it_o many_o weak_a christian_n be_v bring_v hereby_o to_o stagger_v answer_n sound_a oft_o prove_v thy_o faith_n especial_o by_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o thy_o love_n and_o 18._o true_a desire_n to_o live_v honest_o know_v that_o every_o thing_n here_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o that_o truth_n and_o imperfection_n may_v stand_v together_o strive_v against_o these_o imperfection_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o increase_v of_o faith_n §._o 93._o answer_v to_o satan_n suggestion_n of_o trust_v to_o mean_n 7_o suggest_v there_o be_v meet_a help_v afford_v for_o all_o distress_n why_o may_v not_o man_n trust_v to_o they_o be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n in_o sickness_n to_o trust_v unto_o number_n and_o prowess_n of_o man_n in_o war_n and_o to_o friend_n in_o time_n of_o need_n thus_o he_o make_v many_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o trust_v unto_o outward_a mean_n as_o 12_o asa_n answer_n all_o mean_n be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n providence_n and_o guide_v thereby_o faith_n therefore_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o god_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n neither_o supply_n of_o meet_a mean_n nor_o want_v of_o they_o must_v any_o whit_n lessen_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n but_o to_o god_n must_v all_o the_o glory_n be_v give_v whatsoever_o the_o mean_n be_v §._o 94._o answer_v to_o satan_n suggestion_n of_o apostasy_n 8_o suggest_v thou_o can_v never_o hold_v out_o thy_o faith_n will_v not_o only_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o thy_o latter_a end_n be_v like_a to_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n how_o many_o have_v fall_v away_o in_o all_o age_n and_o daily_o do_v fall_v away_o answer_n away_o there_o be_v mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o to_o get_v it_o let_v they_o be_v well_o use_v and_o thy_o faith_n shall_v never_o fail_v 32._o remember_v christ_n prayer_n for_o peter_n faith_n as_o for_o other_o we_o can_v so_o well_o know_v the_o â—oundnesse_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o of_o our_o own_o §._o 95._o direction_n against_o satan_n storm_n if_o he_o prevail_v not_o by_o any_o of_o these_o or_o such_o like_a subtle_a suggestion_n he_o will_v try_v by_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o 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armour_n say_v soldier_n and_o take_v etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o may_v well_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a soldier_n and_o steadfast_o to_o stand_v unto_o the_o end_n against_o all_o assault_n many_o grace_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v add_v one_o to_o another_o for_o that_o purpose_n one_o may_v have_v though_o that_o when_o he_o have_v name_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n he_o need_v have_v add_v no_o more_o but_o god_n who_o know_v both_o our_o weakness_n and_o proneness_n to_o faint_v and_o also_o the_o power_n and_o subtlety_n of_o our_o adversary_n better_a than_o ourselves_o see_v it_o needful_a that_o a_o helmet_n be_v use_v as_o well_o as_o a_o shield_n our_o care_n therefore_o must_v be_v to_o use_v this_o also_o §._o 2._o of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n here_o mean_v this_o five_o peace_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n though_o it_o be_v not_o plain_o express_v sword_n be_v necessary_o imply_v to_o be_v hope_n armour_n for_o 3._o in_o 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if_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n if_o i_o go_v up_o into_o my_o bed_n if_o i_o give_v sleep_n to_o my_o eye_n and_o thus_o zedekiah_n unto_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 16._o as_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n if_o i_o put_v thou_o to_o death_n if_o i_o give_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o man_n that_o seek_v thy_o life_n yea_o thus_o god_n himself_o 35._o i_o have_v swear_v if_o i_o lie_v unto_o david_n and_o again_o 11._o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o right_a translation_n of_o that_o form_n of_o speech_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n allege_v that_o form_n of_o god_n oath_n so_o translate_v it_o what_o do_v this_o teach_v we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o fearful_a to_o utter_v any_o imprecation_n against_o ourselves_o especial_o to_o do_v it_o false_o or_o rash_o the_o jew_n which_o cause_v christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o their_o 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corah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n 15_o against_o who_o moses_n pray_v such_o be_v those_o against_o who_o david_n so_o earnest_o pray_v psal_n 109._o 67_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12._o who_o s._n paul_n wish_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o such_o a_o one_o be_v alexander_n concern_v who_o s._n paul_n thus_o pray_v 14._o the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n mean_v his_o evil_a work_n 1._o quest._n how_o can_v such_o be_v discern_v answ_n by_o a_o ordinary_a spirit_n they_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o only_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n even_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v to_o who_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n reveal_v what_o such_o and_o such_o person_n be_v against_o who_o they_o pray_v wherefore_o when_o the_o disciple_n will_v have_v cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n 55._o christ_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v 2_o quest._n how_o then_o may_v ordinary_a person_n make_v imprecation_n against_o any_o ans_fw-fr no_o ordinary_a man_n can_v lawful_o make_v any_o imprecation_n against_o the_o person_n of_o any_o particular_a distinct_a man_n respect_n only_o in_o these_o three_o respect_n may_v imprecation_n be_v make_v 1._o indefinite_o indefinite_o against_o all_o such_o public_a desperate_a enemy_n as_o be_v note_v before_o without_o any_o application_n of_o the_o imprecation_n to_o any_o particular_a person_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n and_o thus_o be_v that_o general_a imprecation_n use_v when_o the_o ark_n go_v forward_o 35._o rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o thus_o david_n use_v many_o general_a imprecation_n as_o 3._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n 5._o let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v that_o hate_n zion_n etc._n etc._n 2._o conditional_o conditional_o as_o when_o we_o observe_v any_o to_o persist_v obstinate_o in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o suppress_v the_o gospel_n to_o desire_v that_o if_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o turn_v their_o hart_n or_o else_o if_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o to_o confound_v they_o thus_o may_v impreiation_n be_v direct_v against_o particular_a man_n 3._o deed_n without_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o unto_o their_o person_n league_v they_o unto_o god_n against_o their_o malicious_a plot_n and_o wicked_a deed_n thus_o david_n pray_v against_o the_o wicked_a policy_n of_o achitophel_n 31_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n into_o foolishness_n §._o 57_o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o usual_a imprecation_n as_o for_o those_o usual_a imprecation_n imprecation_n direful_a and_o hateful_a imprecation_n such_o as_o my_o hart_n abhor_v to_o think_v of_o &_o my_o tongue_n be_v ashamed_a to_o name_n which_o profane_a &_o wicked_a man_n make_v against_o their_o neighbour_n upon_o every_o petty_a wrong_n and_o slight_a occasion_n they_o can_v neither_o stand_v with_o any_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n nor_o love_n to_o man_n for_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n who_o be_v 17._o a_o god_n of_o long_a suffering_n and_o great_a forbearance_n 8._o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o slow_a to_o anger_v to_o be_v a_o revenger_n of_o every_o little_a injury_n argue_v little_a respect_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n to_o wish_v god_n heavy_a vengeance_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o body_n soul_n good_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n discover_v much_o malice_n no_o love_n such_o be_v those_o of_o who_o david_n thus_o speak_v 9_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n 3._o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n 7._o their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n many_o man_n tongue_n
curious_a phrase_n as_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o unlearned_a be_v little_o better_a than_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n 16._o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o prayer_n must_v be_v so_o utter_v as_o the_o unlearned_a may_v say_v amen_o contrary_n to_o distinct_a pray_v fast_o it_o be_v for_o a_o minister_n to_o mumble_v and_o tumble_v over_o his_o word_n too_o fast_o it_o argue_v want_v of_o reverence_n it_o hinder_v devotion_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n for_o when_o a_o prayer_n be_v too_o fast_o post_v over_o what_o time_n can_v there_o be_v for_o the_o heart_n to_o work_v it_o also_o hinder_v attention_n and_o understand_v in_o the_o hearer_n §._o 90._o of_o uniformity_n in_o public_a prayer_n uniformity_n respect_v the_o outward_a carriage_n and_o gesture_n in_o prayer_n of_o reverend_a and_o humble_a gesture_n i_o speak_v 11._o before_o the_o point_n now_o to_o be_v note_v be_v that_o all_o which_o assemble_v together_o in_o one_o place_n to_o pray_v do_v use_v one_o &_o the_o same_o seemly_a gesture_n 5._o which_o be_v note_v of_o the_o people_n in_o ezraes_n time_n when_o he_o open_v the_o book_n to_o read_v all_o stand_v up_o 6._o and_o when_o he_o praise_v the_o lord_n they_o all_o bow_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o outward_a uniformity_n prevent_v a_o preposterous_a censure_v of_o one_o another_o &_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o affection_n for_o when_o one_o see_v other_o humble_o to_o kneel_v down_o his_o hart_n may_v be_v so_o strike_v as_o he_o will_v be_v move_v with_o reverence_n to_o humble_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o diversity_n of_o gesture_n may_v cause_v distraction_n and_o hinder_v devotion_n uniformity_n in_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a &_o warrantable_a be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o good_a order_n diversity_n of_o gesture_n cause_v a_o kind_n of_o confusion_n now_o 33_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n wherefore_o 40._o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o good_a order_n the_o best_a general_a rule_n that_o we_o can_v observe_v to_o keep_v order_n be_v to_o yield_v to_o such_o commendable_a and_o warrantable_a gesture_n as_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v prescribe_v and_o practise_v §._o 91._o of_o motive_n to_o public_a prayer_n thus_o have_v give_v some_o direction_n for_o public_a prayer_n prayer_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o some_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o with_o conscience_n to_o perform_v it_o 1_o the_o more_o public_a prayer_n be_v acceptable_a the_o more_o honourable_a &_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n for_o one_o to_o pray_v the_o more_o do_v join_v together_o therein_o the_o more_o honourable_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v it_o be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a because_o god_n delight_v in_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o his_o saint_n worship_v he_o whereupon_o god_n promise_v 20._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 2_o it_o be_v also_o the_o more_o powerful_a powerful_a the_o cry_n of_o many_o join_v together_o make_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o move_v he_o the_o soon_o to_o open_v his_o ear_n hereupon_o when_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n in_o the_o land_n 17_o the_o prophet_n call_v all_o the_o people_n to_o assemble_v together_o to_o pray_v and_o so_o do_v 8._o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n when_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v threaten_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n whereby_o we_o manifest_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o choose_a and_o call_v flock_n of_o christ_n communion_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o mutual_a edification_n for_o thereby_o we_o mutual_o stir_v up_o the_o zeal_n edification_n and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n of_o one_o another_o 5_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o profaneness_n from_o which_o blame_n separatist_n profaneness_n and_o schismatic_n though_o they_o will_v seem_v very_o religious_a can_v well_o acquit_v themseluesâ—_n these_o and_o such_o other_o like_o reason_n make_v 1â—_n david_n rejoice_v when_o he_o say_v we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o mourn_v when_o he_o can_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n etc._n §._o 92._o of_o private_a prayer_n private_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o some_o few_o together_o prayer_n or_o by_o one_o alone_a by_o few_o as_o when_o two_o or_o three_o friend_n go_v together_o into_o some_o secret_a place_n as_o 33_o when_o elisha_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v alone_o in_o a_o chamber_n pray_v for_o the_o shunamite_n child_n and_o 28._o christ_n take_v peter_n and_o john_n and_o james_n and_o go_v into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v or_o a_o whole_a household_n pray_v together_o in_o the_o family_n as_o 30._o when_o cornelius_n pray_v in_o his_o house_n this_o charge_n especial_o belong_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n for_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o family_n a_o lord_n to_o govern_v and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v so_o also_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n as_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n so_o he_o in_o the_o house_n must_v utter_v the_o prayer_n or_o at_o least_o provide_v one_o to_o perform_v that_o duty_n and_o withal_o cause_n his_o whole_a household_n to_o be_v present_a thereat_o §._o 93._o of_o prayer_n in_o a_o family_n 1_o the_o family_n have_v need_n of_o peculiar_a blessing_n family_n which_o by_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v beside_o the_o public_a and_o common_a blessing_n which_o in_o the_o church_n be_v pray_v for_o it_o yea_o it_o receive_v many_o blessing_n for_o which_o peculiar_a thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o house_n 2_o a_o christian_n house_n be_v make_v god_n church_n it_o if_o god_n worship_n a_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v prayer_n be_v there_o from_o time_n to_o time_n perform_v which_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n unto_o a_o family_n wherefore_o for_o honour_n sake_n saint_n paul_n mention_v 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expect_v perseverance_n the_o seven_o part_n the_o person_n for_o who_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v ephes_n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o for_o i_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o i_o be_o a_o ambassador_n in_o bond_n that_o therein_o i_o may_v speak_v bold_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v §._o 144._o of_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o other_o prayer_n from_o his_o direction_n unto_o prayer_n coherence_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v unto_o a_o especial_a request_n that_o they_o who_o he_o have_v instruct_v and_o incite_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o will_v in_o particular_a prey_n for_o he_o whence_o observe_v that_o as_o christian_n ought_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o desire_v so_o to_o desire_v the_o mutual_a prayer_n of_o other_o for_o themselves_o seldom_o do_v saint_n paul_n write_v to_o any_o of_o who_o he_o request_v not_o their_o prayer_n whether_o they_o be_v whole_a church_n as_o in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o epistle_n or_o particular_a person_n as_o 22_o philemon_n this_o have_v be_v the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o god_n child_n 4_o hezekiah_n desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o isaiah_n 16._o hester_n of_o the_o jew_n 18._o daniel_n of_o his_o three_o companion_n 7._o god_n intimate_v thus_o much_o unto_o abimelech_n that_o it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o abram_n and_o 8._o unto_o eliphaz_n bildad_n and_o zophar_n that_o it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o seek_v the_o prayer_n of_o job._n do_v not_o saint_n james_n exhort_v hereunto_o when_o he_o say_v 14_o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o §._o 145._o of_o motive_n to_o desire_v other_o prayer_n the_o motive_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_a may_v fit_o be_v here_o again_o apply_v for_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n 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he_o may_v fall_v into_o so_o great_a a_o gulf_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o near_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o he_o will_v have_v cause_n again_o and_o again_o to_o repent_v his_o folly_n as_o we_o have_v *_o before_o show_v 60._o let_v we_o therefore_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a unto_o which_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a 12._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 14._o and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a index_n of_o the_o particular_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n a_o adversity_n a_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n 406_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o adversity_n 268_o aedification_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o by_o minister_n 526_o affiance_n in_o god_n 558_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n must_v fight_v 51_o all_o assault_n must_v be_v hold_v out_o 109_o christ_n offer_v to_o all._n 228._o 587_o 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heinous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v 579_o blasphemy_n of_o papist_n 580_o blasphemy_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o magistrate_n 581_o occasion_n of_o blasphemy_n not_o to_o be_v give_v 582_o blasphemy_n may_v be_v pardon_v by_o god_n 583_o blasphemy_n deny_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 598_o blessing_n of_o god_n reckon_v up_o as_o temporal_a etc._n etc._n 403_o why_o many_o saint_n want_v outward_a blessing_n 412_o boldness_n needful_a for_o minister_n 523._o 557_o wherein_o minister_n must_v show_v boldness_n 524_o ouer-secure_a boldness_n 258_o brother_n a_o title_n of_o humility_n and_o gentleness_n 4._o etc._n etc._n all_o christian_n as_o brethren_n 4_o c_o calling_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o be_v most_o respect_v 114._o 534_o canonical_a hour_n 476_o charge_n every_o man_n charge_n to_o be_v discharge_v 114._o 534_o chiliast_n argument_n for_o redemption_n out_o of_o hell_n answer_v 618_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n whether_o in_o the_o day_n or_o nighttime_n uncertain_a 490_o a_o superstitious_a wake_n for_o christ_n come_v ibid._n compunction_n see_v grief_n confidence_n in_o god_n mighty_a power_n 15_o confidence_n in_o one_o self_n vain_a 11_o confidence_n in_o creature_n vain_a 11_o conscience_n what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 145_o a_o clear_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v 252_o how_o it_o come_v from_o faith_n 253_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o love_v ibid._n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o pure_a hart_n 255_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o duty_n 256_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n 257_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v 247_o no_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n be_v quiet_a 248_o constancy_n 110_o correction_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o love_n 187_o 189_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o token_n of_o wrath_n 139_o some_o despise_v they_o some_o faint_a under_o they_o 183._o etc._n etc._n how_o keep_v from_o those_o extreme_n 184._o 185_o courage_n spiritual_a needful_a 6._o 114_o curse_v saint_n a_o horrible_a thing_n 392_o d_o damnation_n eternal_a 618_o they_o certain_o damn_v who_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v 621_o danger_n must_v make_v watchful_a 45_o darkness_n spiritual_a 76_o dead_a not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 377_o dead_a not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o 507_o defence_n not_o in_o one_o self_n 99_o most_o part_n of_o christian_n armour_n defensive_a 118_o desire_n of_o christ_n 223._o 243_o note_n of_o true_a desire_n 244_o desire_n of_o perform_v one_o function_n 558_o deprecation_n against_o evil_n 370_o despair_n whence_o it_o arise_v 47_o temptation_n to_o despair_n be_v fiery_a dart_n 282_o yield_v not_o to_o despair_n 234._o 284_o devil_n the_o devil_n our_o enemy_n 37_o what_o devil_n be_v by_o creation_n and_o what_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o fall_n 37._o 38_o what_o make_v devil_n terrible_a 38._o 81._o 87._o 89_o the_o devil_n subtlety_n wile_n and_o shift_n 39_o etc._n etc._n the_o devil_n principal_a in_o all_o temptation_n 56_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o dominion_n 61_o devil_n power_n 64._o 65_o they_o can_v do_v what_o they_o wil._n 66._o 72_o nor_n do_v any_o thing_n against_o nature_n 66_o nor_o work_v miracle_n 66_o nor_o forth_o man_v will_n 68_o nor_n search_n man_n heart_n 68_o 69_o nor_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 69_o devil_n extraordinary_a power_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 70_o how_o far_o it_o be_v diminish_v by_o their_o fall_n 71_o devil_n rule_v only_o in_o this_o world_n 75_o their_o vassal_n be_v ignorant_a and_o evil_a man_n 76_o how_o man_n may_v come_v out_o of_o devil_n power_n 78_o devil_n be_v spirit_n 79_o devil_n be_v not_o quality_n 80_o devil_n extreme_o evil_a 83._o 84_o devil_n many_o in_o number_n 86_o devil_n have_v a_o head_n 87_o their_o number_n make_v they_o terrible_a 87_o comfort_n against_o the_o power_n and_o number_n of_o devil_n 87._o 88_o devil_n advantage_n in_o place_n 89_o devil_n fight_v to_o spoil_v man_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 92_o devil_n malice_n 93_o devil_n dart_n and_o fiery_a dart_n 281._o etc._n etc._n times_n wherein_o devil_n shall_v be_v loose_a 105_o devil_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o afflict_a saint_n 177_o devil_n can_v every_o way_n annoy_n us._n 280_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n 63._o 103_o resist_v and_o drive_v the_o devil_n away_o 313_o drowsy_a pray_v 493_o e_o eiaculations_n of_o heart_n 479_o elect_n can_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n endeavour_v of_o man_n must_v go_v with_o god_n assistance_n 29_o evil_n what_o to_o be_v pray_v against_o 370_o kind_n of_o evil_a 371._o etc._n etc._n evil_n from_o which_o saint_n be_v free_v be_v more_o than_o just_o they_o can_v fear_v 413_o how_o evil_n may_v prove_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n examination_n to_o be_v use_v at_o a_o fast_a 460_o experience_n uphold_v hope_n 306_o f_o faint_v in_o affliction_n 182_o saint_n subject_a to_o faint_v 184_o how_o keep_v from_o faint_v 185_o family-prayer_n 437_o faith_n what_o faith_n be_v 257_o diverse_a kind_n of_o faith_n 208_o true_a justify_v faith_n 210_o faith_n especial_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o learn_v 199_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o faith_n 198_o faith_n commend_v god_n property_n 200_o how_o faith_n rest_v on_o god_n justice_n 202_o great_a be_v the_o need_n of_o faith_n 284_o and_o great_a be_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o 279._o 285_o faith_n make_v the_o word_n profitable_a 323_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n have_v distinct_a use_n 152_o how_o faith_n &_o hope_n differ_v &_o agree_v 298_o how_o faith_n and_o presumption_n differ_v 287_o faith_n fit_o compare_v to_o a_o shield_n 214_o faith_n fit_o compare_v to_o balsam_n 283_o how_o faith_n be_v get_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 216_o the_o mean_n of_o get_v faith_n 218_o the_o order_n of_o work_v faith_n 220_o faith_n presuppose_v knowledge_n ibid._n faith_n arise_v from_o sense_n of_o misery_n and_o desire_v of_o remedy_n ibid._n what_o man_n must_v do_v to_o have_v faith_n 223_o motive_n to_o faith_n 224_o faith_n not_o hard_o to_o the_o willing_a 289_o man_n unworthiness_n no_o hindrance_n to_o faith_n 227._o 292_o trial_n of_o faith_n it_o may_v be_v know_v 235_o imperfect_a faith_n may_v be_v sound_a 292_o true_a faith_n may_v stand_v with_o doubt_v 238_o faith_n operative_a as_o fire_n 245_o faith_n the_o first_o grace_n a_o mother_n grace_n 202._o etc._n etc._n faith_n work_v love_n &_o other_o grace_n 203_o faith_n cause_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n 247_o and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n 252_o faith_n cause_v a_o pure_a heart_n 255_o faith_n may_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n in_o winter_n 252_o how_o far_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v 259_o faith_n fall_v not_o clean_o away_o 293_o how_o faith_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v 263_o how_o faith_n be_v well_o use_v 266_o two_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n and_o two_o in_o adversity_n 267_o help_v of_o