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abhor_v he_o ver._n 19_o his_o wife_n and_o servant_n account_v he_o a_o stranger_n ver._n 15_o 16_o 17._o young_a child_n despise_v he_o ver._n 18._o base_a fool_n and_o unworthy_a vile_a one_o scorn_v and_o deride_v he_o chap._n 30._o his_o grief_n and_o calamity_n be_v heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n chap._n 6._o 2_o 3._o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o he_o the_o poison_n whereof_o do_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n ver_n 4._o his_o flesh_n be_v clothe_v with_o worm_n and_o clod_n of_o dust_n his_o skin_n be_v break_v and_o become_v loathsome_a 7._o 5._o he_o be_v full_a of_o toss_n too_o and_o fro_o scare_v with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v with_o vision_n 4._o 14_o etc._n etc._n i_o may_v instance_n in_o jonah_n elijah_n and_o who_o not_o but_o i_o will_v enlarge_v myself_o to_o name_n but_o one_o more_o 2._o christ_n jesus_n our_o captain_n and_o commander_n who_o life_n be_v general_o contemptible_a as_o a_o servant_n curse_a as_o a_o sinner_n load_v with_o misery_n and_o accustom_a to_o hardness_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o burial_n his_o parentage_n be_v poor_a his_o birth_n without_o honour_n his_o company_n be_v cattle_n his_o chamber_n a_o stable_n and_o his_o cradle_n a_o cratch_n luke_n 2._o 7._o his_o life_n without_o ease_n persecute_v by_o herod_n be_v but_o a_o babe_n drive_v into_o exile_n be_v but_o a_o infant_n matth._n 2._o 13_o 16._o his_o body_n be_v enfeeble_v with_o watch_v and_o fast_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o his_o soul_n afflict_v with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n but_o especial_o at_o his_o death_n beside_o those_o terrible_a conflict_n of_o his_o with_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o passion_n beside_o his_o buffet_n and_o scourge_n nail_v pierce_a and_o crucify_a how_o be_v his_o unsupportable_a suffering_n amplify_v and_o enlarge_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o person_n afflict_v 1_o their_o number_n be_v great_a uncertain_a and_o indefinite_a 2._o their_o several_a sort_n be_v various_a passenger_n too_o and_o from_o jerusalem_n matth_n 27._o 39_o high-priest_n ver._n 41._o scribe_n 41._o elder_n 41._o pharisee_n 62._o and_o thief_n 45._o 3._o their_o nature_n be_v brutish_a barbarous_a bloody_a cruel_a spiteful_a malicious_a scornful_a and_o disgraceful_a 38._o to_o 45._o 4._o their_o condition_n be_v base_a ver._n 39_o 44._o and_o honourable_a 42._o bond_n 44_o and_o free_a 39_o 42._o learned_a 42._o and_o unlearned_a 39_o civil_a 42_o and_o ecclesiastical_a 42._o religious_a ver._n 42._o and_o profane_a 39_o 44._o 5._o their_o drift_n be_v to_o bring_v into_o oblivion_n hatred_n and_o utter_a contempt_n the_o person_n office_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n among_o the_o people_n and_o to_o provoke_v and_o instigate_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o murmur_v impatience_n and_o grudge_n to_o presumptuous_a tempt_a of_o god_n to_o distrustful_a doubtfulness_n and_o desperation_n 6._o and_o their_o behaviour_n be_v 1_o unseemly_a and_o uncomely_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n some_o of_o they_o be_v ruler_n and_o profession_n it_o be_v holy_a and_o religious_a they_o be_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o 2_o impious_a and_o ungodly_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o speech_n it_o be_v spiteful_a and_o reproachful_a and_o gesture_n it_o be_v scornful_a and_o disdainful_a ver._n 40_o 41_o 42_o 44._o 39_o 2._o of_o the_o place_n mount_v clavery_n the_o high_a way_n plain_a field_n and_o place_n of_o passage_n too_o and_o fro_o 3._o of_o the_o time_n it_o be_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o dreadful_a and_o dismal_a death_n in_o his_o great_a and_o extreme_a misery_n in_o his_o heavy_a passion_n last_o and_o grievous_a agony_n when_o he_o be_v weary_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o god_n suffering_n when_o he_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o be_v most_o to_o be_v comfort_v and_o pity_v but_o do_v not_o the_o misery_n and_o persecution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n expire_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o cease_v no_o such_o matter_n peter_n and_o john_n be_v imprison_v threaten_a act._n 4._o and_o beat_v 5._o 40._o the_o proto-martyr_n steven_n be_v stone_v 7._o great_a persecution_n be_v raise_v against_o the_o church_n chap._n 8._o james_n be_v behead_v and_o peter_n imprison_v 12._o paul_n be_v persecute_v from_o iconium_n and_o stone_v at_o lystra_n chap._n 14._o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v whip_v and_o imprison_v at_o philippi_n 16._o paul_n be_v persecute_v at_o thessalonica_n 17._o take_v and_o bind_v at_o jerusalem_n 21._o buffet_v and_o send_v prisoner_n to_o felix_n 23._o accuse_v false_o by_o tortullus_fw-la and_o the_o jew_n 25._o and_o by_o he_o send_v a_o dangerous_a voyage_n prisoner_n to_o rome_n descend_v a_o little_a low_o and_o from_o saint_n johns_n time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o belove_a city_n and_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 20._o 9_o 21._o 2._o god_n tabernacle_n and_o his_o habitation_n 21._o 3._o the_o lamb_n wife_n 19_o 7._o 21._o 9_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n 12._o 1._o lead_v by_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n 7._o 17._o have_v god_n and_o his_o christ_n to_o rule_v she_o 1._o 1._o 22._o 3._o be_v to_o be_v tread_v down_o 11._o 2._o forty_o month_n or_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o day_n be_v to_o slay_v and_o escape_v into_o the_o wilderness_n as_o the_o israelite_n slee_v from_o pharaoh_n 12._o 6._o where_o she_o be_v to_o be_v hide_v and_o nourish_v be_v persecute_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n 11._o 7._o and_o overcome_v 13._o 7._o although_o afterward_o she_o prevail_v 17._o 14._o 19_o 19_o 2._o the_o preacher_n of_o christ_n
please_a path_n of_o irreligious_a atheism_n and_o ungodliness_n let_v sottish_a and_o secure_a yea_o all_o corrupt_a and_o careless_a christian_n seize_v upon_o and_o seduce_v by_o satan_n sensual_o sleight_v this_o serious_a service_n use_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n and_o as_o a_o customary_a compliment_n cursory_o mumble_v over_o a_o few_o word_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v or_o patter_z over_o some_o certain_a sentence_n dream_o betwixt_o sleep_v and_o wake_v let_v delude_a and_o deceitful_a dissembler_n preposterous_o pretermit_v this_o pious_a performance_n to_o our_o father_n in_o secret_a practise_v it_o only_o proud_o &_o pharisaical_o in_o public_a to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n as_o a_o engine_n to_o serve_v themselves_o into_o people_n affection_n as_o a_o stalk_a horse_n to_o catch_v and_o enclose_v popular_a applause_n and_o as_o a_o ladder_n to_o mount_v themselves_o aloft_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v man_n of_o singular_a and_o surpass_a devotion_n thus_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n his_o word_n be_v these_o whosoever_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n daily_o neither_o do_v desire_n prâ—cat_fw-la tom_n 5._o de_fw-fr prâ—cat_fw-la to_o use_v this_o heavenly_a communication_n it_o dead_a and_o do_v whole_o want_v soul_n and_o sense_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a conjecture_n of_o foolishness_n and_o unsensiblenesse_n see_v that_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o be_v not_o know_v see_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o love_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o esteem_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o honour_n god_n by_o prayer_n for_o as_o this_o our_o body_n i_o ween_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v absent_a be_v dead_a and_o stink_a so_o the_o soul_n except_o it_o do_v raise_v up_o itself_o to_o prayer_n be_v dead_a miserable_a and_o stink_a and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v it_o more_o grievous_a than_o death_n to_o be_v berearve_v of_o prayer_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n teach_v we_o who_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o die_v than_o to_o be_v hinder_v three_o day_n from_o prayer_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o piety_n but_o do_v endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o rest_n of_o three_o day_n when_o therefore_o i_o see_v any_o to_o fail_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n neither_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a love_n hereof_o i_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n forthwith_o that_o nothing_o honourable_a or_o pâ—ssing_v excellent_a be_v possess_v by_o he_o and_o these_o his_o say_n be_v authentical_a and_o of_o avowable_a authority_n be_v consonant_n to_o that_o â—â—erring_n ca_fw-mi 〈…〉_o of_o sovereign_n and_o absolute_a authority_n the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o open_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v such_o perverse_a and_o profane_a person_n to_o be_v those_o fool_n who_o say_v in_o their_o â—_z there_o be_v no_o god_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o not_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 14._o 1_o 4._o and_o therefore_o godless_a and_o irreligious_a atheist_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n job_n 15._o 4_o therefore_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o biâ—ter_a thing_n jer._n 2._o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o they_o to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o mal._n 3._o 5._o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zach_n 12._o 10._o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o belong_v to_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 2._o yet_o let_v we_o fellow_n christian_n soldier_n pray_v first_o but_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v god_n only_o bless_v for_o ever_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n mine_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omniscient_a search_v and_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v whether_o our_o prayer_n be_v sincere_a sound_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n or_o not_o jer._n 17._o 10._o 2._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omnipresent_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n psal_n 139._o 7._o to_o hear_v the_o suit_n and_o supplication_n of_o all_o pious_a petitioner_n 3._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omnipotent_a able_a to_o give_v and_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v to_o gratify_v and_o glad_v those_o which_o pray_v unto_o he_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 4._o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n joh._n 14._o 1._o therefore_o of_o our_o prayer_n rom._n 10._o 14._o 5._o for_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a only_a to_o he_o deut._n 10._o 20._o mat._n 4._o 10._o but_o such_o be_v prayer_n mat._n 15._o 25._o 6._o for_o we_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n spirit_n roman_n 8._o 16._o which_o teach_v we_o only_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n galat._n 4._o 6._o away_o therefore_o with_o saint_n prayer_n 1._o which_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o divine_a honour_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o he_o mat_n 6._o 9_o 2._o which_o rob_v christ_n of_o that_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 8._o 1_o joâ—_a 2._o 1_o 2._o for_o he_o only_o be_v mediator_n of_o intercession_n as_o well_o as_o salvation_n 3._o which_o be_v frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a for_o they_o can_v neither_o hear_v our_o prayer_n know_v our_o want_n and_o wish_n isa_n 63._o 16._o nor_o give_v and_o grant_v what_o we_o desire_v jam._n 1._o 17._o 4._o which_o be_v idle_a and_o superfluous_a christ_n be_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n heb._n 2_o 17._o touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n 16._o to_o who_o we_o may_v go_v bold_o 7._o 25._o and_o god_n through_o the_o alone_a mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v and_o exceed_v merciful_a unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o 5._o which_o be_v not_o where_o warrant_v 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to_o he_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a gen._n 18._o 14._o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o â—â—rth_n as_o grasshopper_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40._o 12_o 17._o from_o he_o none_o can_v deliver_v isa_n 43._o 13._o like_o to_o he_o there_o be_v none_o among_o the_o mighty_a ex._n 15._o 11._o therefore_o able_a to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v save_v and_o succour_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o danger_n and_o from_o the_o most_o dreadful_a distress_n 3._o who_o be_v faithful_a stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 13._o be_v unchangeable_a jam._n 1._o 17._o and_o always_o the_o same_o therefore_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n make_v for_o our_o protection_n preservation_n and_o the_o like_a second_o to_o this_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o what_o 1._o not_o for_o such_o thing_n in_o general_a which_o be_v against_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o 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o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n psal_n 17._o 14_o from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n by_o which_o and_o with_o which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v correct_v we_o they_o not_o have_v the_o least_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o beat_v and_o bustet_fw-la to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v for_o have_v they_o they_o will_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o psal_n 124_o 3._o 129._o 2._o 2._o that_o when_o they_o do_v their_o worst_a execute_v their_o commission_n with_o the_o keen_a edge_n of_o exasperate_v violence_n and_o bloody_a cruelty_n whet_v on_o and_o sharpen_v by_o hellish_a fury_n and_o humane_a malice_n yet_o can_v they_o only_o kill_v our_o body_n luk._n 12._o 4._o which_o must_v of_o necessity_n die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 3._o that_o although_o they_o aim_v at_o nothing_o less_o yet_o their_o scourge_v of_o we_o tend_v to_o our_o great_a good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 4._o that_o these_o bedlam_n beast_n and_o bark_a belial_n shall_v severe_o smart_v for_o grieve_v we_o for_o as_o a_o tender-hearted_a father_n when_o he_o have_v sufficient_o correct_v his_o child_n rent_n and_o tear_n the_o rod_n in_o piece_n throw_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o with_o indignation_n or_o into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v consume_v even_o so_o deal_v our_o compassionate_a father_n with_o these_o his_o rod_n witness_n pharaoh_n ahab_n jezabel_n saul_n achitophel_n haman_n yea_o all_o the_o savage_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n from_o their_o great_a grandfather_n cain_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v sore_o displease_v for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v with_o his_o child_n and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n zach._n 1._o 15._o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o his_o people_n he_o give_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o show_v they_o no_o mercy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 47._o 6._o take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n visible_a revenge_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o the_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a persecutor_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n the_o bloody_a egyptian_n which_o drown_v the_o newborn_a babe_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 28._o jezabel_n thirst_v after_o and_o greedy_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n become_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o the_o dog_n of_o jezreel_n 2_o king_n 9_o 36._o iâ—ash_n who_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o slay_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehejada_n be_v slay_v himself_o by_o his_o servant_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 21_o 25._o antiochus_n that_o barbarous_a beast_n who_o have_v torment_v other_o man_n bowel_n with_o many_o and_o strange_a torment_n be_v plague_v with_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o bowel_n which_o be_v remediless_a and_o sore_a torment_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n 2._o maccab._n 9_o 5_o 6._o yea_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v much_o pain_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o worm_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o wicked_a man_n and_o while_o he_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n his_o flesh_n fall_v away_o and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o smell_n be_v noisome_a to_o all_o his_o army_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o carry_v he_o for_o his_o intolerable_a stink_n 9_o 10._o and_o then_o this_o murderer_n and_o blasphemer_n have_v suffer_v most_o grievous_o as_o he_o entreat_v other_o man_n so_o die_v he_o a_o miserable_a death_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o the_o mountain_n 28._o the_o herodian_a family_n by_o who_o cruel_a commandment_n the_o harmless_a infant_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n be_v martyr_v plague_v with_o doleful_a &_o dreadful_a destruction_n herod_n the_o great_a beside_o the_o many_o misery_n and_o tragical_a calamity_n which_o befall_v his_o family_n he_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o disease_n so_o hidcous_a and_o horrible_a that_o manifest_v the_o lord_n wrathful_a revenge_n for_o his_o bloody_a and_o crimson_a cry_v cruelty_n from_o that_o time_n sickness_n do_v quick_o take_v his_o whole_a body_n and_o make_v it_o subject_a joseph_n eusâ—b_n hist_o liâ—_n 1_o c._n 9_o p._n 10._o ex_fw-la joseph_n to_o sundry_a grief_n for_o he_o have_v a_o burn_a fever_n a_o intolerable_a itch_n over_o the_o whole_a skin_n continual_a pain_n of_o the_o fundament_n about_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v dropsy_n swell_n a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o bladder_n rottenness_n of_o the_o privy_a member_n full_a of_o worm_n beside_o often_o and_o difficult_a breathe_n coivulsion_n of_o all_o the_o member_n so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v inspire_v from_o above_o say_v that_o these_o sickness_n be_v a_o revengement_n and_o this_o monster_n of_o man_n know_v how_o he_o be_v hate_v for_o his_o cruelty_n command_v that_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n that_o so_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v force_v to_o lament_v at_o the_o same_o 2._o herod_n antipas_n that_o notable_a hypocrite_n who_o behead_v 12._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o c._n 11._o pag._n 12._o john_n and_o deride_v christ_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n be_v vanquish_v and_o banish_v with_o herodias_n to_o vienna_n 3._o herod_n agrippa_n a_o violent_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n ibid._n act_v 12._o be_v smite_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v with_o worm_n pilate_n that_o wicked_a judge_n who_o condemn_v our_o bless_a saviour_n 221._o micrel_n de_fw-fr eccl._n mos_fw-la pag._n 221._o be_v call_v home_o again_o to_o rome_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v torment_v by_o spirit_n after_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n etc._n etc._n nâ—ro_n that_o infernal_a fury_n breathe_v out_o rigorous_a and_o rage_a persecution_n against_o god_n people_n after_o divers_a dreadful_a distress_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o senate_n a_o enemy_n 249._o sueton._n nero_n 6._o pag._n 249._o and_o be_v seek_v for_o to_o be_v punish_v after_o the_o ancient_a custom_n namely_o his_o neck_n to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o gallows_n and_o his_o body_n be_v naked_a to_o be_v beat_v to_o death_n with_o rod_n he_o slay_v himself_o domitian_n as_o eusebius_n report_v a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o the_o 315._o sueton._n dom._n 12._o pag._n 315._o church_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v in_o his_o chamber_n by_o his_o own_o servant_n his_o wife_n domitia_n be_v privy_a thereunto_o and_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v contemptuous_o carry_v out_o by_o the_o bearer_n of_o dead_a body_n like_o a_o cutthroat_n trajan_n hadrian_n and_o antoninus_n not_o only_o taste_v of_o but_o also_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o lord_n cup_n of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o they_o with_o such_o beastly_a and_o greedy_a cruelty_n and_o immanity_n have_v shed_v as_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n 204_o soc._n eccl._n hist_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1_o p._n 204_o severus_n betray_v and_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n decius_z before_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n be_v slay_v with_o 81._o juseb_n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o pag._n 81._o his_o child_n valerianus_n his_o fearful_a end_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o constantine_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o saint_n also_o thou_o valerianus_n show_v 113._o pag._n 113._o the_o same_o cruelty_n on_o god_n servant_n have_v determine_v as_o it_o be_v before_o all_o man_n eye_n the_o just_a and_o holy_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o bind_v waist_n lead_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o other_o like_a kingly_a apparel_n and_o after_o by_o sapores_fw-la the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v command_v to_o have_v thy_o skin_n pluck_v off_o and_o thou_o to_o be_v powder_v with_o salt_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o before_o all_o man_n eye_n a_o everlasting_a sign_n of_o thy_o calamity_n dioclesian_n under_o who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a ibid._n ibid._n persecution_n direful_a and_o deserve_a destruction_n for_o his_o cruelty_n against_o the_o member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o oration_n galerius_n be_v kill_v with_o a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o privy_a member_n 12â—_n 〈…〉_o rel_n p._n 12â—_n full_a of_o worm_n and_o most_o loathsome_a with_o a_o deadly_a stink_n maximinus_n vanquish_v by_o licinius_n be_v plague_v of_o god_n as_o follow_v therefore_o a_o torment_n send_v by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n do_v sudden_o take_v he_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o his_o flesh_n and_o make_v its_o progress_n even_o to_o his_o soul_n for_o a_o sudden_a matter_a happen_v to_o he_o in_o the_o in_o most_o secret_n of_o
his_o body_n afterward_o in_o the_o low_a part_n a_o fistulous_a ulcer_n and_o from_o these_o a_o certain_a rage_a evil_a feed_v upon_o the_o inward_a bowel_n and_o a_o hide_a multitude_n of_o worm_n break_v out_o and_o breathe_v out_o a_o deadly_a stink_n the_o whole_a rise_n of_o the_o body_n be_v change_v through_o the_o abundance_n of_o meat_n before_o the_o disease_n into_o fatness_n which_o then_o be_v matter_v yield_v a_o intolerable_a and_o horrible_a spectacle_n to_o those_o which_o come_v near_o he_o therefore_o some_o of_o the_o physician_n not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o intolerable_a stink_n be_v slay_v other_o because_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v swell_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o health_n remain_v and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o heal_v he_o be_v also_o cruelty_n slay_v at_o the_o last_o when_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o â—_o 〈…〉_o lib_n 9_o cap_n 17._o &_o â—_o such_o evil_n he_o bâ—gan_v to_o think_v what_o he_o have_v do_v causlesse_o against_o the_o pious_a worshipper_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n maxentius_n be_v drown_v like_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n vanquish_v 9_o euseb_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 9_o by_o constantine_n afterward_o the_o arrian_n persecution_n rage_v so_o through_o the_o whole_a eastern_a part_n yea_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n especial_o constantinople_n that_o scarce_o any_o bloodthirsty_a nero_n do_v exercise_v such_o cruelty_n as_o the_o arrian_n do_v against_o orthodox_n christian_n 565._o micrel_n p._n 565._o but_o behold_v the_o revenge_a eye_n of_o god_n which_o send_v down_o first_o of_o all_o hail_n like_o a_o bowl_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o hand_n like_o stone_n in_o hardness_n and_o smite_v many_o man_n and_o cattle_n afterward_o overthrow_v nicaea_n after_o that_o destroy_a phrygia_n with_o a_o very_a great_a famine_n and_o valâ—ns_v himself_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o goth_n in_o fight_n when_o he_o do_v convey_v himself_o into_o a_o shepherd_n cottage_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n throw_v in_o and_o want_v common_a burial_n arrius_n sit_v to_o ease_v nature_n his_o inward_o and_o all_o his_o bowel_n 189._o russin_n hist_o eccl._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o p._n 189._o do_v run_v out_o and_o so_o in_o such_o a_o place_n he_o come_v to_o naught_o and_o fearful_o perish_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n fit_v such_o a_o blasphemous_a and_o filthy_a wretch_n julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la and_o tyrannical_a persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n 650._o abrah_n bucâ—olcer_n p._n 650._o war_a against_o the_o persians'_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o dart_n by_o a_o horseman_n or_o as_o theodoret_n report_v he_o be_v sound_o wound_v uncertain_a 367._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o pag._n 367._o whether_o by_o a_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o certain_a whosoever_o do_v it_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n will_v and_o be_v thus_o wound_v he_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o blood_n throw_v it_o into_o the_o air_n utter_v these_o word_n o_o galilaean_a thou_o have_v overcome_v a_o little_a before_o the_o death_n of_o this_o bloody_a wretch_n libanius_n julians_n teacher_n in_o paganism_n scoff_o ask_v a_o christian_a schoolmaster_n what_o the_o 650._o abrah_n bucâ—olâ—_n p._n 650._o carpenter_n son_n be_v do_v he_o answer_v he_o prepare_v a_o coffiâ—_n for_o julian_n which_o be_v â—â—ortly_o fulfil_v julian_n uncle_n to_o the_o forename_a julian_n be_v take_v with_o a_o grievous_a diseasâ—_n and_o periâ—â—ed_v his_o bewell_n rot_v when_o the_o excrement_n be_v no_o more_o convey_v out_o by_o their_o passage_n but_o that_o curse_a mouth_n which_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o passage_n of_o they_o they_o report_v that_o his_o wife_n a_o woman_n singular_a 363._o theod._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o p._n 363._o good_a in_o say_v say_v to_o her_o husband_n it_o be_v meet_v o_o husband_n that_o thou_o shall_v praise_v christ_n the_o saviour_n who_o by_o this_o instruction_n have_v show_v thou_o his_o power_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v against_o who_o thou_o do_v contend_v etc._n etc._n felix_n also_o be_v assail_v with_o a_o divine_a scourge_n for_o shed_v iâ—id_n iâ—id_n blood_n night_n and_o day_n by_o his_o mouth_n when_o from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n all_o his_o blood_n in_o his_o body_n be_v come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o die_v eudoxia_n the_o empress_n of_o constantinople_n that_o wretched_a herodias_n and_o implacable_a persecutrix_n of_o renown_a chrysostome_n who_o always_o breathe_v out_o blood_n and_o bitterness_n against_o he_o be_v smite_v with_o death_n the_o four_o day_n after_o his_o banishment_n for_o that_o cause_n and_o both_o she_o and_o other_o his_o enrage_a 5_o enrage_a cyriâ—us_fw-la ars_fw-la 〈…〉_o 5_o enemy_n bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o city_n namely_o a_o fearful_a hail_n and_o themselves_o as_o 〈…〉_o as_o 〈…〉_o liâ—_n c._n 2d_o p._n 〈…〉_o sozomen_n and_o 6â—4_n and_o liâ—_n 〈…〉_o 17._o aâ—râ—b_n b_o 〈…〉_o p._n 6â—4_n socrates_n report_n anastasius_n terrify_v with_o 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ver._n 13._o charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n in_o neglect_v the_o righteous_a and_o care_v for_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 14_o 15._o plead_v merit_n boast_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n verse_n 14._o grudge_a murmur_a and_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o verse_n 14._o count_v they_o bless_v who_o god_n judge_v accurse_v like_o hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n exod._n 5._o 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o i_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n like_o rail_a rabshakeh_n reproach_v blaspheme_a and_o exalt_v their_o voice_n against_o the_o lord_n isa_n 37._o 23._o like_o those_o profane_a belial_n job_n 21._o 15._o saying_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o like_o those_o corrupt_a caviller_n who_o dare_v dispute_v against_o god_n just_a and_o righteous_a proceed_n rom._n 11._o 20._o like_o that_o seven-headed_a and_o ten-horned_n beast_n which_o speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n rev._n 13._o 5._o or_o any_o other_o way_n speak_v against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n either_o detract_n from_o god_n that_o which_o of_o due_a belong_v unto_o he_o ascribe_v that_o to_o he_o which_o beseem_v he_o not_o or_o any_o way_n abuse_v his_o sacred_a name_n in_o their_o chafe_n choleric_a fume_a distemper_n or_o the_o like_a 1._o further_n this_o keen_a and_o pierce_a sword_n will_v cut_v and_o kill_v the_o power_n and_o puissance_n of_o sin_n that_o deceitful_a deluder_n and_o malicious_a murderer_n of_o mankind_n rom._n 11._o 7._o sin_n deceive_v slay_v i_o that_o rerrible_a torment_a tyrant_n rigorous_o requite_v the_o fealty_n and_o fidelity_n of_o its_o most_o faithful_a follower_n and_o dutiful_a observant_n with_o death_n and_o damnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o that_o powerful_a and_o forcible_a body_n of_o death_n which_o make_v even_o the_o best_a man_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7._o 24._o witness_v david_n practice_n hide_v the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n psal_n 119._o 11._o witness_v s._n paul_n exhortation_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o we_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceiptfulnesse_n of_o sin_n heb._n 37_o 13._o 2._o this_o warlike_a weapon_n will_v resist_v and_o repel_v the_o implacable_a importunity_n of_o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n mat._n 44._o 7._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o 3._o this_o rod_n of_o god_n mouth_n and_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n will_v countermine_v and_o confound_v batter_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n isa_n 11._o 4._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 8._o 4._o this_o pierce_a powerful_a axe_n be_v sharp_a and_o serviceable_a to_o vex_v and_o kill_v to_o oppugn_v and_o overthrow_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o flesh_n luke_n 3._o 9_o 5._o this_o will_v repulse_v and_o bring_v to_o ruin_v confront_v and_o conquer_v the_o delude_a deceit_n bewitch_a bait_n enchant_a enticement_n inveigle_v insnarement_n as_o also_o the_o rail_n reproach_n perplexity_n persecution_n and_o the_o bitter_a blast_n of_o the_o cunning_a and_o cruel_a world_n assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o that_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o saint_n they_o to_o it_o gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o as_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 18._o 6._o this_o will_v frustrate_v and_o enfeeble_v man_n invention_n make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n
and_o unwearied_a assailant_n witness_v adam_n and_o eve_n gen._n 3._o 6._o david_n that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 12._o solomon_n the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o many_o more_o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o this_o important_a use_v 1_o duty_n like_v unto_o the_o palpable_a profane_a worldling_n and_o the_o sottish_a secure_a christian_n be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o extraordinary_a vigilant_a man_n be_v for_o the_o procure_n protect_a and_o preservation_n of_o the_o fond_a and_o fade_a transeunt_fw-la temporary_a trashy_a trifle_n i_o speak_v comparative_o of_o this_o life_n so_o that_o if_o a_o city_n or_o country_n be_v in_o danger_n we_o neglect_v not_o but_o careful_o keep_v constant_a and_o continual_a watch_n and_o ward_n to_o prevent_v inroad_n inundation_n or_o any_o other_o imminent_a peril_n if_o our_o house_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o rifle_v and_o rob_v if_o our_o body_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o 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and_o bloody_a man_n may_v have_v free_a ingredience_n to_o rent_n and_o tear_v to_o consume_v and_o devour_v will_v we_o not_o deem_v that_o man_n a_o fool_n of_o all_o fool_n which_o will_v diligent_o guard_v and_o defend_v dung_n and_o dross_n and_o disregard_n gold_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n yea_o so_o that_o with_o little_a difficulty_n if_o not_o with_o great_a facility_n every_o fraudulent_a fellow_n and_o purloin_v pilferer_n may_v steal_v away_o and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n spoil_v he_o of_o they_o certain_o yes_o and_o be_v not_o the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n such_o frantic_a bedlam_n and_o witless_a fool_n keep_v constant_a and_o diligent_a watch_n against_o frail_a and_o feeble_a mortal_a man_n for_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o their_o good_n body_n and_o other_o like_a of_o less_o avail_n and_o give_v free_a liberty_n to_o satan_n and_o his_o adherent_n to_o ransack_v and_o rifle_v to_o despoil_v and_o destroy_v their_o precious_a yea_o peerless_a soul_n i_o will_v they_o be_v not_o this_o want_n of_o watchfullnesse_n have_v be_v and_o therefore_o still_o be_v a_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o much_o evil_n many_o sin_n great_a shame_n bitter_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o david_n and_o to_o who_o not_o labour_v we_o to_o know_v and_o learn_v strive_v to_o be_v right_o use_v 2_o instruct_v in_o and_o press_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o prevail_a and_o important_a duty_n of_o watchfullnesse_n 1._o this_o add_v vigour_n and_o victory_n to_o our_o petition_n enable_v motive_n uâ—_n to_o pray_v more_o powerful_o and_o prevail_o mat._n 26._o 41._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v constancy_n certainty_n resolution_n and_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n ephes_n 6._o 18._o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n 3._o this_o dispose_n and_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n aright_o in_o regard_n of_o manner_n and_o end_n in_o sincerity_n with_o delight_n with_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n cheerful_o 4._o this_o enable_v we_o to_o discern_v and_o know_v it_o discover_v unto_o we_o our_o own_o particular_a estate_n and_o condition_n then_o which_o knowledge_n what_o more_o useful_a then_o which_o ignorance_n what_o more_o uncomfortable_a what_o more_o unprofitable_a 5._o this_o fashion_v and_o fit_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o his_o come_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o send_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n matth._n 24._o 46._o 6._o this_o fortify_v we_o against_o spiritual_a danger_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o temptation_n luke_n 21._o 36._o enable_v to_o encounter_v with_o they_o ephes_n 6._o and_o procure_v a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o luke_n 21._o 34._o so_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v foresee_v the_o better_a to_o slay_v from_o and_o prevent_v the_o furious_a and_o fawn_a assault_n of_o our_o deceitful_a and_o dreadful_a enemy_n so_o that_o by_o this_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o spiritual_a dream_n and_o fancy_n enable_v to_o weaken_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o cleanse_v our_o way_n to_o avoid_v or_o cover_v our_o infirmity_n 7._o this_o have_v special_a promise_n of_o bliss_n propose_v to_o provoke_v and_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o performance_n hereof_o rev._n 16._o 15._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v matth._n 24_o 46._o bless_a be_v the_o seruâ—nt_n etc._n etc._n 8._o this_o duty_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o snare_a sleight_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o and_o the_o uncertain_a come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n mar._n 13._o 33._o but_o also_o to_o sâ—â—in_v and_o avoid_v those_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a menace_a commination_n threaten_v by_o the_o unchangeable_a ireful_a sin_n revenge_v jehovah_n against_o the_o sleighter_n and_o neglecter_n of_o this_o so_o notable_a and_o needful_a duty_n rev._n 3._o 3._o if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o matth._n 24_o 50_o 51._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o he_o in_o sunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n be_v we_o all_o fâ—llow_n soldier_n watchful_a christian_n use_v 3_o namely_o 1._o such_o who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o sacred_a shine_a word_n of_o god_n sign_n sign_n which_o be_v a_o light_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o our_o path_n psal_n 119._o 105._o take_v heed_n unto_o our_o way_n according_a unto_o the_o same_o psal_n 119._o 9_o as_o they_o who_o be_v watchful_a and_o willing_a so_o to_o continue_v take_v pleasure_n in_o make_v great_a account_n of_o and_o have_v a_o continual_a constant_a eye_n unto_o gladsome_a light_n and_o unerring_a direction_n 2._o such_o who_o desire_n be_v insatiable_a to_o insinuate_v and_o insert_v ourselves_o inseparable_o into_o the_o sincere_a society_n of_o wise_a and_o wary_a christian_n who_o may_v help_v and_o avail_v we_o much_o to_o keep_v we_o watchful_a heb._n 10._o 23_o 24_o 25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o â—ome_o be_v etc._n etc._n no_o whit_n affect_v evil_a companion_n sleepy_a and_o dead-hearted_n christian_n as_o they_o who_o be_v vigilant_a and_o careful_a so_o to_o persist_v love_n and_o like_v well_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o watchful_a and_o wake_a companion_n who_o association_n afford_v much_o help_n and_o assistance_n little_o regard_v much_o less_o require_v the_o fruitless_a fellowship_n and_o unprofitable_a presence_n of_o snort_a sleeper_n or_o dead_a man_n the_o fruition_n of_o these_o afford_v no_o furtherance_n unto_o but_o rather_o frustrate_v their_o intention_n 3._o such_o who_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n below_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o that_o when_o christ_n our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o also_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4._o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n phil._n 3._o 20._o such_o who_o be_v careful_a to_o curb_v and_o keep_v out_o the_o occasion_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n take_v strict_a notice_n as_o watchman_n do_v what_o we_o admit_v or_o permit_v to_o pass_v by_o our_o outward_a member_n into_o or_o from_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n for_o without_o all_o doubt_n if_o we_o do_v not_o affect_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o light_n
his_o spirit_n into_o the_o indissoluble_a incorruptible_a incomprehensible_a and_o incredible_o gladsome_a embrace_n of_o his_o bless_a saviour_n who_o he_o see_v stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o for_o they_o that_o benign_a and_o beneficial_a benediction_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v demonstrate_v and_o manifest_o show_v the_o abide_n and_o abound_v of_o true_a christian_a love_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o teach_n and_o enable_v we_o thus_o to_o overcome_v and_o recompense_n and_o repay_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12._o 21._o thus_o do_v we_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o happy_a conversion_n so_o of_o enlarge_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n of_o weaken_v the_o power_n and_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o satan_n side_n so_o of_o our_o enemy_n saint_n ambrose_n think_v that_o saint_n stevens_n prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o saint_n paul_n comfortable_a and_o christian_a change_n say_v therefore_o be_v paul_n lift_v up_o from_o paenitentia_fw-la ambros_n lib._n 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the_o number_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v saint_n augustine_n 6._o pray_v extraordinary_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a ardency_n of_o affection_n so_o as_o to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n jonah_n 3._o 8._o more_o earnest_o then_o at_o other_o time_n luk._n 22._o 44._o with_o strong_a cry_n hebrew_n 5._o 7._o so_o as_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n gen._n 32._o 24._o 1._o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n thus_o that_o pious_a proto-martyr_n saint_n steven_n act_v 7._o 60._o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n thus_o that_o unparaleld_a convert_v the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23._o 42._o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 27._o 46._o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n for_o usual_o the_o tempter_n be_v then_o most_o troublesome_a and_o truculent_a with_o his_o last_o encounter_n and_o most_o laborious_a onset_n then_o be_v we_o ourselves_o most_o disable_v and_o unfit_a to_o hold_v up_o head_n and_o hold_v out_o against_o those_o direful_a and_o dismal_a 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be_v bring_v down_o with_o labour_n so_o that_o they_o fall_v down_o without_o any_o to_o help_v they_o v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o sick_a folk_n who_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o themselves_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n v._o 18._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o seafaring_a man_n who_o soul_n melt_v in_o they_o because_o of_o trouble_n they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n v._o 26_o 27._o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n v._o 6._o 13_o 19_o 28._o and_o obtain_v deliverance_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n ps_n 50._o 15._o james_n 5._o 15._o be_v any_o afflict_a leâ—_n he_o pray_v and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o their_o soul_n and_o meditation_n before_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n psal_n 102._o 1._o the_o time_n be_v then_o fit_a and_o most_o seasonable_a for_o man_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o great_a grief_n pinch_v pressure_n and_o oppress_a necessity_n 1._o for_o than_o he_o be_v most_o sensible_a and_o have_v the_o great_a feeling_n of_o god_n wrathful_a displeasure_n and_o his_o dreadful_a indignation_n 2._o for_o then_o he_o therefore_o will_v be_v more_o fervent_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n to_o have_v those_o great_a and_o grievous_a fad_v and_o suppress_v burden_n release_v remoove_v or_o sweem_v and_o sanctify_a 3._o for_o than_o be_v prayer_n most_o needful_a most_o seasonable_a ps_n 50._o 15._o and_o usual_o most_o fervent_a josh_n 7._o 6_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 10_o 4._o for_o than_o be_v god_n help_v near_a at_o hand_n to_o his_o people_n in_o mercy_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o safety_n and_o salvation_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o dangerous_a distress_n jonah_n 2._o dan._n 3._o and_o 6._o exod._n 14._o ester_n 4._o for_o god_n be_v with_o they_o ps_n 2d_o 4_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o he_o watch_v over_o they_o he_o also_o keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o 5._o for_o than_o deliverance_n be_v of_o a_o sweet_a relish_n more_o acceptable_a and_o amiable_a to_o the_o faithful_a petitioner_n who_o after_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n rod_n and_o ferula_fw-la upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o have_v faithful_o and_o fervent_o flee_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o be_v like_o to_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a man_n senseless_a sullen_a or_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n job_n 14._o â—2_n pro._n 23._o 35._o three_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n her_o misery_n and_o the_o saint_n calamity_n we_o ought_v to_o lament_v their_o languish_a to_o bewail_v their_o ruin_n and_o pray_v continual_o confident_o and_o compassionate_o for_o their_o solace_n and_o safety_n say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v it_o be_v not_o object_n 1_o therefore_o seasonable_a to_o pray_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o dolour_n and_o distress_n it_o be_v every_o day_n safe_a and_o seasonable_a to_o pray_v answ_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v object_n 2_o mighty_a and_o the_o most_o of_o man_n it_o be_v therefore_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o there_o be_v more_o and_o mighty_a for_o the_o answ_n church_n and_o choose_v of_o god_n then_o against_o they_o namely_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n yea_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o army_n which_o be_v innumerable_a say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n the_o church_n can_v be_v in_o such_o object_n 3_o purity_n as_o in_o prime_a time_n