to_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o excessive_a jollity_n think_v it_o the_o easy_a matter_n of_o twenty_o to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o receive_v the_o communion_n say_v over_o a_o few_o prayer_n to_o defy_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o to_o cry_v god_n mercy_n for_o their_o prodigious_a oath_n merciless_a usury_n satanical_a lie_n and_o other_o their_o bloody_a and_o crimson_a constant_o commit_v and_o continual_o cry_v impiety_n little_a consider_v that_o they_o be_v but_o in_o a_o fool_n paradise_n dream_v altogether_o of_o impossibility_n for_o to_o pray_v hear_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n repent_v etc._n etc._n aright_o or_o to_o be_v a_o through_o sincere_a christian_a be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o no_o little_a danger_n of_o much_o hardship_n and_o no_o easy_a labour_n to_o profess_v souldioury_a be_v a_o wander_a runnagado_n to_o enjoy_v a_o soldier_n stipend_n and_o title_n with_o a_o manumission_n to_o solace_v 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forsake_v all_o etc._n etc._n than_o many_o vain_a dreamer_n imagine_v i_o speak_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o daunt_v or_o dismay_v any_o for_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v it_o evident_o apparent_a that_o the_o weak_a warrior_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o will_v be_v counsel_v shall_v victorious_o vanquish_v but_o to_o awake_v such_o dote_a dreamer_n who_o be_v lull_v asleep_a in_o satan_n shackle_n prefer_v a_o little_a dangerous_a ease-seeming_a security_n in_o the_o devil_n slavish_a enthralment_n before_o a_o little_a happy_a and_o save_v laborious_a diligence_n in_o the_o lord_n army_n sect_n 2._o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v earthly_a contentment_n their_o chief_a glory_n no_o less_o fond_a and_o unsound_a be_v their_o brainless_a conceit_n who_o solace_n themselves_o in_o their_o noble_a birth_n rich_a revenue_n large_a possession_n dainty_a diet_n gay_a apparel_n personal_a beauty_n corporal_a health_n and_o ability_n deem_v these_o and_o such_o like_a fade_a 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the_o flesh_n with_o a_o unvanquished_a valour_n not_o at_o all_o move_v to_o entertain_v with_o a_o smile_a look_n their_o syrenian_n and_o bewitch_a enchantment_n neither_o appal_a a_o whit_n by_o their_o threatfull_a menace_n and_o terrible_a assault_n a_o entertain_v of_o the_o treacherous_a fawn_n of_o this_o deceitful_a world_n with_o a_o loathsome_a disdainfulness_n a_o manful_a march_v through_o its_o keen_a dart_n of_o scornful_a reproach_n base_a ignominy_n and_o all_o ill_a report_n with_o undaunted_a courage_n be_v complete_o clad_v with_o the_o invincible_a armour_n of_o righteousness_n have_v a_o dexterity_n to_o use_v the_o same_o with_o its_o several_a part_n and_o piece_n at_o every_o turn_n to_o vanquish_v the_o enemy_n and_o safeguard_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o judge_v a_o philosopher_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n by_o his_o beaâ—d_n staff_n or_o garment_n but_o by_o his_o mind_n and_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o t_o 〈…〉_o n._n 5._o 〈…〉_o manner_n nor_o a_o soldier_n by_o his_o soldier_n garment_n or_o arm_a girdle_n but_o by_o his_o courage_n and_o magnanimity_n &c_n &c_n sect_n 3._o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o condemn_v christianity_n because_o of_o some_o discord_n be_v christianity_n a_o good_a warfare_n then_o the_o worldling_n contumelious_a conclusion_n be_v vile_a and_o ungodly_a who_o because_o they_o live_v fellowly_a in_o a_o filthy_a fraternity_n in_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n before_o their_o zealous_a preacher_n come_v but_o since_o their_o so_o much_o pain_n in_o preach_v their_o sinful_a society_n seem_o peaceful_a be_v mar_v for_o now_o if_o they_o wanton_o dance_v and_o drink_v swear_v and_o swagger_v or_o practise_v any_o such_o like_a trick_n of_o youth_n to_o grace_n and_o glad_a to_o recreate_v and_o refresh_v themselves_o and_o other_o they_o be_v present_o reprove_v by_o such_o meddle_v minister_n and_o their_o factious_a follower_n as_o they_o call_v they_o because_o many_o professor_n before_o they_o forsake_v their_o fellowly_a fraternity_n be_v jocund_a and_o jovial_a pert_a and_o pleasant_a companion_n but_o since_o they_o be_v plunge_v into_o many_o laborious_a labyrinth_n of_o troublesome_a perplexity_n and_o doubtful_a distress_n they_o present_o infer_v that_o preach_n and_o preacher_n profession_n and_o professor_n be_v necessary_o naught_o and_o inevitable_o impious_a and_o why_o love_n be_v lack_v peace_n be_v perish_v unity_n be_v vanish_v good-fellowship_n be_v go_v instead_o of_o kindly_a concord_n and_o amiable_a amity_n behold_v dissent_v discord_n and_o austere_a averseness_n this_o o_o thou_o world_n be_v the_o most_o of_o yea_o all_o thy_o plea_n against_o the_o preacher_n and_o professor_n of_o piety_n because_o we_o hinder_v love_n we_o be_v therefore_o bad_a because_o we_o occasion_n discord_n we_o therefore_o be_v not_o good_a and_o be_v there_o not_o o_o thou_o infatuate_v caviller_o and_o intoxicated_a wrangler_n a_o love_n which_o be_v bad_a a_o hatred_n which_o be_v good_a a_o pious_a discord_n and_o a_o impious_a concord_n a_o godly_a averseness_n and_o a_o ungodly_a assent_v sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v a_o what_o peace_n 2_o king_n 9_o 22._o a_o love_n not_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o a_o hate_v with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n psal_n 139._o 22._o and_o a_o have_v no_o fellowship_n eph._n 5._o 11._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n our_o captain_n set_v fire_n upon_o earth_n namely_o his_o gospel_n kindle_v and_o raise_v trouble_n among_o wicked_a one_o which_o resiâ—t_n it_o luke_n 12._o 49._o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o peace_n not_o of_o christ_n and_o a_o variance_n 340._o nun_n â—aam_fw-la bella_fw-la 〈…〉_o nâ—s_o nunquam_fw-la cerâ—amina_fw-la desunt_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la certet_fw-la mens_fw-la pia_fw-la semper_fw-la habet_fw-la sp._n c._n 22_o p._n 340._o of_o god_n appoint_v matth._n 10._o 34_o 35._o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n this_o fight_n of_o christian_n against_o fleshly_a lust_n diabolical_a temptation_n and_o the_o world_n dreadful_a trouble_n and_o enchant_a
9_o sect._n 1_o christian_n soldier_n must_v follow_v christ_n our_o captain_n direction_n stand_v in_o those_o station_n wherein_o he_o set_v they_o to_o war_v this_o good_a warfare_n 279_o sect._n 2._o parent_n in_o their_o station_n and_o stand_n 245_o sect._n 3_o child_n in_o they_o reverence_v obey_v and_o gratify_v their_o parent_n how_o and_o why_o 284_o sect_n 4_o husband_n in_o they_o love_v their_o wife_n give_v they_o due_a benevolence_n give_v they_o honour_n and_o wise_o guide_v of_o they_o how_o and_o why_o 292_o sect._n 5._o wife_n in_o they_o reverence_v their_o husband_n be_v subject_a unto_o as_o also_o helper_n after_o what_o manner_n and_o why_o â—97_n sect._n 6._o servant_n in_o they_o reverence_v their_o master_n persuade_v they_o to_o good_a obey_v of_o they_o how_o and_o motive_n to_o the_o particular_n 304_o sect._n 7._o master_n in_o they_o in_o well_o choose_v and_o well_o use_v their_o servant_n and_o why_o 311_o sect._n 8._o against_o depopulator_n and_o incloser_n show_v the_o hurt_n and_o harm_n they_o do_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o 317_o sect._n 9_o against_o greedy_a engrosser_n of_o commodity_n hurter_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 327_o sect._n 10._o against_o those_o who_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_n 328_o sect._n 11._o against_o usurer_n condemn_v by_o 1_o father_n 2_o counsel_n 3_o law_n 4_o their_o own_o pretend_a patron_n 5_o religion_n of_o all_o sort_n 6_o and_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 15_o objection_n answer_v and_o divers_a disswasives_n from_o this_o sin_n 329_o sect._n 12._o against_o changer_n of_o calling_n unwarrantable_o as_o to_o leave_v trade_n to_o turn_v manlster_n how_o change_n be_v lawful_a how_o not_o 360_o courteous_a reader_n pardon_v i_o pray_v small_a fault_n escape_v and_o amend_v these_o great_a as_o follow_v page_n 4._o line_n 10._o read_v wicked_a one_o p._n 26._o l._n 13._o r._n five_o hundred_o p._n 81._o l._n 4._o r._n possessor_n l._n 30._o r._n impute_v wrought_v for_o we_o p._n 82._o l._n 3._o r._n infuse_v p._n 93._o l._n 9_o r._n unbeliever_n p._n 117_o l._n 20._o r._n commination_n p._n 144_o l._n 14._o r._n enjoin_v p._n 167._o l._n 1._o r._n about_o you_o p._n 168._o l._n 28._o r._n wicked_a work_n p._n 178._o l._n 10._o r._n justice_n p._n 193._o l._n 1._o r._n consort_n p._n 200._o l._n 8._o r._n idolatry_n l._n 12_o r._n abhor_v p._n 224._o l._n 30._o r._n deâ—ers_n p._n 230._o l._n 34._o r._n farce_n p._n 241._o l._n 11._o r._n more_o true_a p._n 242._o l._n 11._o r._n ambrose_n bring_v in_o p._n 246_o l._n 16._o r._n because_o p._n 259._o l._n 1._o r._n have_v then_o p._n 270._o l._n 20._o r._n mediate_o p._n 282._o l._n 37._o r._n considerate_o p._n 289._o l._n 37._o r._n exo._n p._n 297._o l._n 27._o r._n sell_v p._n 345._o l._n 35._o r._n be_v not_o necessary_o p._n 348._o l._n 2._o r._n forbid_v marginal_a fault_n pag._n 2._o r._n chap._n 8._o p._n 22._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 160._o r._n lib._n 1._o p._n 341._o r._n vi_o 〈…〉_o p._n 343._o r._n iltâ—_n p._n 344._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n 1._o christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n .._o pag._n 5._o 2._o christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n 10._o 3._o christianity_n be_v a_o necessary_a warfare_n 11._o therefore_o 1._o they_o who_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o certain_a other_o deceive_v themselves_o 14._o 2._o christian_n must_v endure_v hardness_n 22._o 3._o christian_n must_v be_v arm_v 65._o 4._o they_o shall_v be_v strong_a 149._o 5._o they_o shall_v be_v courageous_a 157._o 6._o they_o must_v take_v heed_n 179._o 7._o they_o must_v be_v watchful_a 184._o 8._o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o help_v 206._o 9_o they_o must_v fast_o and_o sight_n 265._o 10._o they_o must_v follow_v christ_n direction_n &_o stand_v in_o such_o station_n â—e_n set_v they_o in_o 279._o 1._o not_o thrust_v meâ—_n out_o oâ—_n their_o stand_n as_o 1._o depoâ—ulators_n 317._o 2._o engrosser_n 123._o 2._o not_o want_v lawful_a calling_n as_o usurer_n 329._o 3._o nor_o unwarrantable_o forsake_v they_o as_o divers_a 360._o the_o christian_a conflict_n a_o treatise_n show_v the_o nature_n together_o with_o the_o difficulty_n and_o dignity_n thereof_o and_o the_o motive_n to_o encourage_v christian_n to_o undertake_v this_o warfare_n i._o tim_n i._o xviii_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n chap._n i._n show_v the_o drift_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o life_n militant_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a in_o former_a time_n be_v neither_o disdain_v nor_o dread_a the_o jew_n go_v voluntary_o to_o the_o battle_n the_o quarrellous_a ephraimite_n contend_v with_o jephta_n 1._o judge_n 12._o 1._o because_o he_o do_v not_o call_v they_o to_o fight_v against_o prol_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 13._o diol_n pâ—in_n prol_n the_o child_n of_o ammon_n the_o three_o elder_a son_n of_o jesse_n follow_v saul_n to_o the_o battle_n our_o predecessor_n say_v dâ—n_n antony_n of_o guevara_n fight_v in_o the_o field_n with_o their_o lance_n but_o young_a man_n now_o adays_o fight_v at_o the_o table_n with_o their_o tongue_n pythias_n the_o lydian_a when_o he_o have_v feast_v xerxes_n and_o his_o whole_a army_n with_o great_a magnificence_n proffer_v moreover_o to_o give_v he_o treasure_n not_o only_o for_o provision_n but_o also_o for_o wage_n to_o have_v his_o son_n discharge_v of_o the_o war_n which_o be_v so_o displeasant_o take_v of_o xerxes_n that_o he_o cause_v the_o young_a man_n iâ—_n hâ—s_v father_n sight_n to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n king_n and_o prince_n wâ—re_v â—ot_n backward_o to_o adventure_v themselves_o to_o fight_v witness_v the_o many_o king_n of_o canaan_n against_o joshua_n witness_v the_o two_o and_o thirty_o king_n with_o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 16._o witness_v david_n jehoshaphat_n etc._n etc._n witness_v our_o own_o and_o foreign_a historical_a narration_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o ecclesiastical_a history_n report_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n do_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o hot_a brunt_n of_o the_o christian_a sight_n and_o combat_n where_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o bitter_a yet_o honourable_a martyrdom_n to_o name_v but_o one_o of_o many_o lucius_n a_o by-stander_n behold_v the_o cruel_a deal_n of_o vrbicius_n say_v what_o be_v 38._o 〈…〉_o c._n 17._o p_o 38._o the_o cause_n i_o pray_v that_o thou_o command_v â—en_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n not_o for_o adultery_n mislead_v or_o murder_n but_o only_o for_o be_v christian_n these_o thing_n do_v not_o beseem_v a_o emperor_n vrbicius_n answer_v and_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n when_o lucius_n have_v reply_v i_o be_o indeed_o vrbicius_n command_v he_o alâ—o_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n to_o who_o lucius_n say_v i_o thank_v thou_o for_o release_n i_o from_o most_o wicked_a master_n and_o send_v i_o to_o god_n a_o good_a and_o the_o best_a father_n and_o king_n of_o all_o 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the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 21._o 23._o neither_o be_v he_o move_v with_o the_o bond_n and_o affliction_n which_o do_v abide_v he_o 20._o 23._o and_o who_o be_v more_o prodigal_a of_o their_o life_n livelihood_n liberty_n and_o good_a name_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n sake_n who_o be_v more_o dreadless_a of_o dismal_a death_n dreadful_a disgrace_n trial_n trouble_n torture_n and_o temptation_n for_o christianity_n and_o conscience_n sake_n than_o righteous_a man_n than_o which_o what_o great_a magnanimity_n 2._o let_v we_o humble_o and_o hearty_o crave_v and_o cry_v for_o petition_n and_o pray_v for_o valour_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o and_o
assure_o ascertain_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o that_o holy_a and_o happy_a condition_n in_o that_o bless_a and_o beneficial_a state_n of_o grace_n a_o fruitful_a forerunner_n of_o immortal_a glory_n 3._o this_o make_v we_o to_o be_v punctual_o and_o precise_o press_v and_o prepare_v always_o to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v christ_n jesus_n our_o sovereign_n and_o supreme_a lord_n mat._n 24._o 46._o our_o bless_a and_o beneficial_a bridegroom_n mat._n 25._o 10._o and_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o undergo_v voluntary_o with_o vigour_n and_o victory_n whatsoever_o odious_a obstacle_n and_o offensive_a oppress_a occurrence_n oppose_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o this_o our_o war_a pilgrimage_n 4._o this_o unwearied_a vigilance_n secure_v and_o free_v we_o from_o a_o innumerable_a intricate_a insnarement_n and_o a_o numberless_a sort_n of_o fraudulent_a guile_n and_o subtle_a satanical_a sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o 5._o this_o strengthen_v and_o enable_v 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diligence_n with_o special_a strictness_n and_o our_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n deut_n 4_o 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o pro._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o wellspring_n and_o beginning_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n all_o reas_n 1_o goodness_n and_o all_o sin_n breed_v &_o begin_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o filthiness_n mat._n 12._o 35._o mar._n 7._o 21._o luk_n 6._o 45._o heb._n 12._o 15._o these_o be_v the_o womb_n wherein_o sin_n be_v conceive_v hatch_v and_o harbour_v luk._n 22._o 3._o act._n 5._o 3._o jam._n 1._o 14._o yea_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n pro_fw-la 4._o 23._o so_o that_o hell_n or_o heaven_n life_n or_o death_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o unmatchable_a thing_n which_o we_o possess_v far_o surpass_v in_o worth_n and_o true_a valuation_n the_o pleasure_n pomp_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o whole_a world_n mar._n 8_o 36_o 37._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v like_v and_o love_v best_a behold_v and_o look_v at_o especial_o commend_v and_o call_v for_o most_o the_o heart_n and_o its_o sincere_a service_n pro_fw-la 23._o 26._o hence_o be_v it_o likewise_o that_o satan_n labour_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n seek_v for_o with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o pilfer_v a_o way_n possess_v and_o captivate_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a castle_n and_o citadel_n in_o we_o little_a world_n to_o sway_n and_o over-rule_v to_o cheek_n and_o command_v the_o rest_n yea_o and_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a possessor_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o most_o choice_a and_o chief_a gift_n grace_n and_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v or_o can_v enjoy_v yea_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n care_v not_o how_o much_o and_o often_o man_n pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v well_o enough_o content_v that_o man_n be_v frequent_a in_o all_o such_o like_a performance_n and_o therefore_o he_o little_o molest_v such_o man_n which_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o outward_a form_n so_o be_v their_o heart_n be_v rot_v and_o naught_o and_o so_o his_o own_o these_o be_v expose_v to_o very_a many_o and_o divers_a danger_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o curse_a corruption_n satan_n subtlety_n riches_n pleasure_n preferment_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o we_o by_o they_o be_v in_o great_a hazard_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o innumerable_a peril_n these_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o these_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n and_o good_a from_o godliness_n and_o gracious_a performance_n isa_n 29._o 13._o these_o be_v easy_o steal_v away_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n the_o deceitful_a delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o guileful_a sleight_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a flesh_n these_o be_v they_o that_o bring_v all_o into_o order_n and_o good_a frame_n or_o contrary_o distemper_v and_o disorder_v all_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v sound_a and_o good_a yet_o the_o hand_n wither_v the_o eye_n blind_a the_o foot_n lame_a the_o whole_a body_n disease_v but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v sound_a and_o substantial_a the_o eye_n be_v not_o proud_a not_o wanton_a the_o ear_n be_v not_o deaf_a but_o open_a and_o attentive_a to_o good_a counsel_n the_o hand_n be_v not_o wither_v but_o fruitful_a and_o open_a to_o distribute_v to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o chief_a consequence_n to_o guide_v and_o guard_n to_o watch_v and_o ward_v our_o heart_n that_o these_o our_o precious_a pearl_n be_v not_o steal_v away_o and_o we_o despoil_v of_o they_o that_o these_o be_v not_o distain_v and_o defile_v that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v and_o present_v they_o 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for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v reenter_v rule_n and_o reign_v again_o yea_o &_o with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o mat._n 12._o 44_o 45._o he_o do_v continual_o beleaguer_v begird_v &_o besiege_v &_o always_o assail_v we_o with_o terrible_a temptation_n his_o most_o forcible_a battery_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a &_o royal_a treasury_n replenish_v with_o and_o reserve_v the_o pure_a precious_a and_o peerless_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o sacred_a word_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o col._n 3._o 16._o yea_o &_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a habitation_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o by_o his_o son_n the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o â—_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 523._o move_v and_o mâ—â—nes_n naâ—arâ—_n humanus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d agiâ—â—_n esâ—_n &_o proâ—â—s_v aâ—l_a motus_fw-la sen_n the_o tranquil_a anâ—me_n c._n 2._o pag._n 523._o which_o if_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v 1._o ever_o and_o always_o earnest_o and_o incessant_o without_o intermission_n employ_v they_o well_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v at_o any_o time_n idle_a or_o ill_o employ_v these_o be_v in_o continual_a agitation_n and_o constant_a motion_n and_o meditation_n careful_o therefore_o keep_v they_o close_o earnest_o to_o mind_n and_o muse_v upon_o thing_n good_a and_o godly_a pious_a and_o profitable_a for_o as_o the_o mill_n in_o motion_n turn_v and_o roll_v about_o in_o its_o swift_a volubility_n and_o turn_v motion_n do_v forcible_o and_o effectual_o work_v upon_o such_o material_n man_n load_v it_o with_o exquisite_o grind_v grist_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n or_o sordid_o soil_v itself_o break_v and_o bruise_v in_o piece_n with_o fury_n and_o violence_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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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
now_o press_v and_o persuade_v all_o christian_a soldier_n to_o perform_v and_o practice_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a for_o 1._o this_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a that_o be_v necessary_a and_o enjoin_v leu._n 23._o 29._o 2._o this_o be_v perform_v and_o practise_v by_o one_o person_n or_o family_n at_o the_o most_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 35._o 12._o 16._o ester_n 4._o 16._o psal_n 35._o 13._o 69_o 10._o neh._n 1._o 4._o dan_n 9_o 10._o act_n 10._o 2_o 3._o luk._n 2_o 8_o 36._o that_o by_o a_o kingdom_n or_o country_n joint_o 3._o this_o in_o the_o most_o private_a and_o retire_a place_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o zach._n 7._o 3._o matth._n 6._o 18._o that_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n for_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o christian_a exercise_n we_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n only_o to_o our_o father_n in_o secret_a this_o difference_v we_o from_o hypocritical_a performance_n and_o such_o fequestr_v from_o company_n fit_v we_o more_o free_o and_o servent_o to_o mourn_v meditate_v fast_o and_o pray_v 4._o this_o may_v be_v appoint_v by_o any_o man_n who_o have_v power_n of_o himself_o consent_n of_o superious_a num._n 36._o 4_o 13._o or_o convenient_a opportunity_n neh._n 1._o 4._o that_o only_o by_o king_n and_o such_o like_a authority_n 5._o this_o for_o more_o end_n and_o cause_n namely_o not_o only_o public_a psal_n 53._o 13._o dan._n 10_o two_o 3._o but_o also_o private_a 2_o sam._n 12._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 22._o that_o only_o for_o end_n and_o cause_n which_o be_v public_a and_o general_a first_o the_o public_a occasion_n of_o private_a â—astings_n be_v 1._o the_o loss_n of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o death_n of_o good_a governor_n worthy_a and_o valiant_a warrior_n or_o other_o such_o like_a prop_n pillar_n and_o patriot_n of_o the_o same_o 1_o sam._n 31._o 13._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 14._o 12._o 30_o 35._o and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o good_a supply_n 2._o the_o sorrow_n and_o sickness_n of_o other_o man_n yea_o of_o enemy_n psal_n 35._o 13._o rom._n 12._o 15._o jam_fw-la 5._o 5._o 3._o the_o height_n and_o hideousness_n of_o sin_n reign_v in_o a_o republic_n through_o impunity_n and_o connivance_n josh_n 7._o 16._o ezra_n 9_o 3_o 4._o psal_n 119._o 136._o 4._o the_o sense_n and_o suffering_n of_o some_o judgement_n befall_v neh._n 1._o 4._o dan_n 9_o 3._o 5._o the_o protection_n safety_n and_o secure_v of_o king_n and_o other_o in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 6._o the_o purchase_n and_o procure_v of_o some_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n for_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n second_o the_o private_a opportunity_n for_o this_o private_a performance_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a 1._o the_o tame_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o better_a to_o practice_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o our_o personal_a calling_n fervent_o and_o faithful_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 23._o 2._o the_o fit_a and_o furnish_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n more_o pious_o and_o patient_o comfortable_o and_o courageous_o matth._n 9_o 13._o zach._n 7._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 5_o 6._o 11._o 27._o by_o this_o mean_v many_o martyr_n become_v so_o mighty_a and_o magnanimous_a 3._o the_o stir_v up_o revive_v and_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n job_n 41._o 5._o psal_n 69._o 11._o 109._o 24._o 4._o the_o add_v and_o augment_v frequency_n and_o fervour_n unto_o our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n zach._n 12._o 10._o luke_n 2._o 37._o this_o give_v wing_n and_o vigour_n unto_o prayer_n after_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v exceed_o freeze_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a joel_n 1._o 17._o exra_n 8._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o 5._o the_o obtain_n and_o more_o powerful_a possess_v the_o spiritual_a and_o soul-ravishing_a presence_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 9_o 14._o 6._o the_o recovery_n or_o receive_n of_o some_o blessing_n want_v to_o we_o in_o particular_a 1_o sam._n 1._o 7_o 10._o 7._o the_o avert_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o some_o personal_a judgement_n threaten_v or_o inflict_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 16._o 1_o king_n 21._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 26._o 33._o 18_o 19_o 8._o the_o sense_n and_o suffering_n of_o some_o present_a and_o particular_a loss_n gen._n 37._o 34._o 9_o the_o sit_v and_o furnish_v a_o man_n self_n more_o prepare_o &_o profitable_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n thus_o many_o good_a and_o gracious_a people_n before_o such_o divine_a duty_n do_v often_o eat_v spare_o or_o fast_o this_o be_v a_o press_a and_o powerful_a preparative_n to_o that_o needful_a preparation_n 13._o august_n in_o joan._n 11._o 55._o what_o do_v it_o profit_n to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o to_o wander_v in_o sin_n to_o chastise_v the_o body_n with_o hunger_n and_o to_o occupy_v the_o mind_n in_o wickedness_n we_o appoint_v abstinence_n to_o the_o body_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o abstain_v from_o vice_n whosoever_o fa_v and_o live_v in_o sinen_n seem_v to_o have_v make_v advantage_n of_o meat_n not_o of_o salvation_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n serm._n 33._o levit._fw-la 16._o 29._o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o 2_o chron._n 12._o 6_o 7._o ezra_n 8._o 21._o num._n 29._o 7._o joel_n 2._o 12._o 13._o which_o ought_v to_o precede_v our_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o with_o prayer_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o say_v saint_n augustine_n prepare_v ourselves_o for_o our_o passover_n according_a to_o those_o precept_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 35._o 6._o and_o practice_n john_n 11._o 55._o 12._o 1._o this_o private_a and_o particular_a fast_n consist_v as_o the_o public_a not_o only_o in_o bodily_a abstinence_n but_o also_o first_o in_o a_o absolute_a abstinence_n a_o careful_a cessation_n and_o true_a turn_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n isa_n 58._o 6._o especial_o from_o such_o heinous_a abomination_n which_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n hasten_v god_n judgement_n hinder_v and_o withhold_v his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o not_o from_o maliciousness_n from_o pleasure_n and_o not_o from_o prophanesse_n from_o food_n and_o not_o from_o filthiness_n from_o sleep_n and_o not_o from_o sin_n be_v a_o diabolical_a and_o not_o a_o divine_a fast_o for_o which_o god_n often_o reject_v and_o reprove_v the_o jew_n isa_n 58._o 3._o zach._n 7._o 5_o 6._o the_o ninivite_n therefore_o who_o fast_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o profitable_a to_o themselves_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o turn_n from_o all_o their_o evil_a way_n jonah_n 3._o 8._o and_o a_o general_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n have_v be_v prescribe_v to_o &_o practise_v by_o god_n people_n as_o a_o principal_a and_o powerful_a as_o a_o necessary_a and_o never_o fail_a mean_n to_o avert_v and_o keep_v away_o judgement_n presage_v and_o post_v apace_o ezra_n 8_o &_o 9_o and_o to_o avoke_v and_o take_v away_o plague_n and_o punishment_n pursue_v perceive_v and_o perplex_v joel_n 2._o 12._o second_o in_o a_o holy_a humble_v of_o the_o soul_n for_o god_n displeasure_n feel_v or_o sear_v and_o for_o sin_n occasion_v the_o same_o fast_v therefore_o have_v this_o name_n of_o humble_v the_o soul_n almost_o and_o altogether_o appropriate_v to_o itself_o abstinence_n be_v therefore_o 33._o we_o ought_v to_o know_v brethren_n that_o fast_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n not_o only_o that_o we_o cover_v our_o soul_n with_o abstinence_n but_o also_o with_o humility_n aâ—ib_n ser._n 33._o appoint_v of_o god_n that_o as_o a_o mean_v it_o may_v move_v and_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o humble_v our_o soul_n for_o although_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n yet_o this_o bodily_a exercise_n of_o fast_v be_v enjoin_v and_o be_v extraordinary_a available_a to_o fit_v furnish_v and_o fortify_v we_o to_o wrestle_v with_o and_o war_n against_o the_o flesh_n psal_n 69._o 0._o to_o make_v we_o apt_a to_o humble_v our_o soul_n for_o sin_n incense_a and_o displease_v god_n this_o humiliation_n consist_v primary_o and_o principal_o first_o in_o cast_v down_o and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o before_o the_o dreadful_a and_o offend_a might_n and_o majesty_n of_o our_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n ezra_n 8._o 21._o psal_n 35._o 13._o 1._o so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o vileness_n and_o viciousnesse_n of_o all_o siâ—_n especial_o our_o own_o &_o principal_o our_o most_o inbred_a endear_a intimate_a and_o enable_v iniquity_n be_v debt_n we_o can_v no_o way_n discharge_v make_v we_o liable_a to_o all_o plague_n and_o punishment_n denounce_v in_o god_n book_n against_o offender_n and_o occasion_v our_o present_a perplex_v pressure_n 2._o