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to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o christ_n precept_n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n math._n 6_o 33_o not_o so_o much_o to_o respect_v the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v which_o understand_v either_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o can_v not_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o currant_n or_o strict_a though_o in_o some_o sort_n i_o shall_v grant_v that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o esteem_v the_o first_o performance_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a order_n or_o circumstance_n of_o time_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a seat_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o withal_o but_o mind_n that_o what_o the_o heart_n
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immediate_o go_v before_o this_o exhortation_n wherein_o thâ—_n apostle_n remember_v timothy_n of_o thâ—_n dangerous_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o etc._n as_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 4._o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n give_v heeâ—_n to_o fable_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o as_o swarved_a froâ—_n faith_n charity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n turn_v aside_o after_o vain_a jangle_n and_o disputation_n about_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a in_o account_v he_o faithful_a and_o put_v he_o into_o his_o service_n who_o before_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v conclude_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o writing_n this_o epistle_n with_o 17._o with_o verse_n 17._o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o give_v timothy_n his_o general_a charge_n wherein_o he_o show_v to_o what_o end_n he_o write_v this_o charge_n unto_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o by_o the_o peophesy_n which_o be_v before_o of_o he_o may_v war_v a_o good_a 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etc._n the_o two_o general_a and_o more_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v describe_v act._n 6_o 4._o to_o be_v prayer_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v to_o give_v themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n resolve_v to_o do_v for_o their_o part_n for_o indeed_o all_o thing_n be_v 5._o be_v 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o prayer_n the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o piety_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v espetiall_a mean_n to_o confirm_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o as_o the_o apostle_n complain_v in_o the_o immediate_o foregoe_v verse_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o to_o good_a purpose_n that_o the_o apostle_n begin_v first_o with_o this_o duty_n say_v i_o exhort_v 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and_o 4_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 8_o 23._o for_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o exhort_v beseech_v pray_v and_o persuade_v or_o by_o the_o reason_n and_o argument_n precede_v and_o follow_v i_o move_v council_n and_o stir_v you_o up_o as_o the_o word_n be_v diverse_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n in_o rom._n 15_o 30._o i_o beseech_v you_o brother_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o help_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12_o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6_o 1._o we_o beseech_v â—ou_v also_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6_o 2._o these_o thing_n â—each_v and_o exhort_v tit._n 2_o 6._o exhort_v â—oung_a man_n to_o be_v sober_a mind_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o 1_o thess_n 5_o 11._o 14._o that_o be_v by_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a reason_n and_o argument_n in_o doctrine_n persuade_v and_o move_v they_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o apostle_n seldom_o or_o never_o use_v this_o word_n exhort_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o other_o but_o he_o either_o prefix_v or_o affix_v reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o he_o commend_v to_o they_o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v say_v when_o he_o preach_v to_o be_v 18._o be_v luc._n 3_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhort_v &_o the_o apostle_n call_v his_o own_o doctrine_n 3._o doctrine_n 1_o thes_n 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhortation_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o be_v the_o weapon_n that_o faithful_a bishop_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n must_v use_v to_o provoke_v &_o prick_v forward_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o do_v of_o good_a
do_v most_o principal_o &_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o tongue_n will_v prefer_v to_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o outward_a expression_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o 34._o that_o math._n 12_o 34._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o sure_o if_o our_o heart_n do_v most_o of_o all_o in_o sincerity_n 6._o sincerity_n mat._n 5_o 6._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o our_o affection_n be_v not_o set_v on_o thing_n below_o but_o on_o thing_n in_o 2._o in_o col._n 3_o 1_o 2._o heaven_n ouâ—_n prayer_n and_o petition_n will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n tend_v to_o that_o purpose_n according_a to_o that_o perfect_a platform_n which_o christ_n have_v etc._n have_v mat._n 6_o 9_o etc._n etc._n teach_v we_o wherein_o he_o have_v set_v the_o petition_n which_o immediate_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n before_o those_o which_o do_v morâ—_n near_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o dare_v not_o in_o any_o case_n have_v a_o thought_n to_o question_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o formâ—_n of_o prayer_n either_o in_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n though_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o put_v a_o bond_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n without_o the_o observation_n whereof_o their_o prayer_n can_v be_v no_o way_n acceptable_a but_o i_o fear_v lest_o our_o prefer_n in_o our_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v pour_v down_o upon_o we_o in_o particular_a before_o the_o seek_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o name_n the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n and_o come_v of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v not_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o self-love_n and_o great_a desire_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o salvation_n than_o of_o god_n glory_n simple_o therefore_o in_o simplicity_n if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n which_o be_v the_o agreement_n of_o most_o interpreter_n and_o the_o best_a gramaticall_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n exhort_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o other_o place_n than_o i_o can_v not_o but_o conceive_v his_o intent_n to_o be_v not_o only_o to_o note_v the_o dignity_n of_o these_o duty_n but_o also_o the_o very_a order_n of_o performance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v as_o little_a need_n to_o pray_v as_o any_o be_v not_o prone_a to_o err_v in_o their_o doctrine_n do_v place_n it_o first_o in_o order_n of_o their_o ministerial_a administration_n viz_o 4._o viz_o act._n 6_o 4._o prayer_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v well_o the_o worthiness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o preferment_n in_o our_o thought_n but_o also_o in_o our_o practice_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o approve_a &_o laudable_a practice_n which_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v learned_a and_o do_v use_v and_o good_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v continue_v the_o reverend_a observation_n thereof_o namely_o that_o before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o make_v prayer_n supplication_n inrercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n to_o god_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o prayer_n that_o we_o procure_v help_v and_o assistance_n to_o administer_v hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n shall_v therefore_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n the_o opening_z and_o shut_v up_o of_o every_o christian_a assembly_n begin_v there_o with_o that_o we_o may_v have_v help_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n we_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n end_v therewith_o that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o accept_v and_o bless_v that_o have_v be_v do_v and_o if_o such_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o come_n together_o before_o god_n then_o may_v they_o confident_o expect_v to_o have_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o 1._o the_o revel_v 2_o 1._o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o have_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v with_o they_o for_o he_o have_v say_v 20._o say_v math._n 18_o 20._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v say_v whither_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 31._o and_o again_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o colos_n 3_o 17._o here_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v by_o the_o way_n further_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o point_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n namely_o that_o if_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v such_o principal_a necessary_a and_o worthy_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o their_o public_a assembly_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n when_o they_o elect_v any_o to_o minister_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n also_o and_o that_o in_o no_o less_o a_o measure_n than_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o that_o because_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a duty_n and_o indeed_o when_o man_n have_v well_o and_o effectual_o perform_v this_o duty_n a_o good_a half_a of_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o see_v prayer_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o frequent_a administration_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o church-officer_n that_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v fit_v for_o the_o one_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o hereby_o may_v be_v see_v the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o people_n that_o have_v admit_v those_o to_o be_v thrust_v upon_o they_o as_o curate_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o though_o they_o have_v make_v shift_n now_o and_o then_o to_o tickle_v they_o with_o a_o homily_n or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o pronounce_v a_o long_o study_v for_o sermon_n yet_o have_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o pour_v out_o upon_o all_o occasion_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n otherwise_o than_o out_o of_o a_o book_n or_o a_o stint_a form_n which_o they_o have_v with_o much_o a_o do_v collect_v together_o and_o learned_a without_o book_n which_o they_o have_v use_v as_o a_o common_a hackney_n in_o their_o devotion_n if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v to_o timothy_n that_o he_o shall_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n then_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o these_o word_n first_o of_o all_o do_v commend_v unto_o he_o the_o dignity_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o it_o will_v serve_v to_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n teach_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v earnest_o exhort_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o that_o as_o principal_n and_o espetiall_a duty_n to_o be_v by_o they_o perform_v yea_o and_o if_o we_o mind_n the_o apostle_n omit_v to_o set_v down_o any_o particular_a person_n who_o he_o do_v exhort_v though_o it_o be_v before_o in_o the_o entrance_n intymate_v that_o he_o intend_v principal_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n yet_o name_v none_o he_o show_v that_o neither_o timothy_n the_o evangelist_n to_o who_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n nor_o the_o church_n in_o general_a nor_o any_o particular_a member_n thereof_o high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a but_o be_v oblige_v to_o and_o have_v need_v to_o be_v exercise_v â—n_o these_o manifestation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o â—ove_n as_o thing_n well_o please_v to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o themselves_o therefore_o i_o â—ope_v that_o none_o will_v think_v this_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n that_o i_o have_v now_o take_v in_o hand_n which_o be_v in_o these_o time_n of_o trouble_n wherein_o iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o the_o â—ove_n of_o many_o do_v wax_n cold_a and_o there_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o many_o yea_o a_o great_a â—omber_n who_o like_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n have_v put_v away_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n to_o stir_v up_o 1._o up_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 1._o the_o pure_a â—yndes_n of_o god_n people_n to_o the_o diligent_a and_o careful_a performance_n of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o powerful_a mean_n which_o can_v be_v use_v by_o we_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n of_o all_o these_o distraction_n for_o say_v the_o psalmist_n
107._o psalmist_n psal_n 107._o than_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o our_o assemble_v do_v call_v upon_o we_o for_o such_o meditation_n for_o we_o be_v meet_v together_o this_o day_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o self_n and_o the_o people_n among_o who_o we_o sojourn_v and_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o many_o great_a deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o with_o who_o we_o be_v still_o in_o danger_n of_o they_o their_o fear_n be_v our_o fear_n their_o distress_n we_o their_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n we_o and_o among_o they_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n be_v the_o chief_a pilot_n under_o god_n who_o do_v guide_v the_o helm_n or_o rudder_n of_o this_o our_o common_a wealth_n those_o that_o go_v before_o we_o iâ—_n fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o country_n abroad_o and_o keep_v peace_n at_o home_n by_o their_o well_o order_a government_n if_o they_o bâ—_n cut_v off_o our_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v expose_v tâ—_n great_a danger_n if_o not_o shipwreck_n wherefore_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o pray_v if_o for_o all_o man_n then_o especial_o for_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n tend_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o i_o have_v think_v also_o to_o suit_n well_o with_o our_o present_a occasion_n say_v i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n etc._n etc._n the_o some_o and_o substance_n of_o which_o word_n be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o in_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o which_o two_o duty_n the_o apostle_n use_v four_o several_a word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o many_o several_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplication_n which_o some_o translate_v obsecration_n or_o deprecation_n that_o be_v prayer_n against_o evil_a or_o for_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n which_o be_v by_o some_o translate_v oration_n petition_n that_o be_v crave_v or_o desire_v some_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intercession_n which_o some_o take_v to_o mean_a complaint_n we_o make_v of_o those_o that_o hurt_v we_o but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o render_v interâ—ellations_n other_o take_v intercession_n in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v for_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o persecutor_n but_o most_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v signify_v the_o request_n or_o desire_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n one_o for_o another_o whither_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o kind_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o clear_a interpretation_n of_o this_o word_n see_v it_o be_v use_v rom._n 8_o 34._o heb._n 7_o 25._o where_o the_o text_n give_v the_o direct_a &_o simple_a meaning_n of_o it_o other_o make_v this_o distinction_n that_o by_o the_o first_o word_n be_v mean_v all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_a the_o second_o when_o some_o certain_a thing_n be_v desire_v and_o by_o the_o three_o be_v signify_v prayer_n make_v for_o other_o all_o together_o then_o thus_o humble_a and_o earnest_a seeking_n unto_o god_n for_o any_o blessing_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o or_o deliverance_n from_o any_o danger_n to_o trouble_v i_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o trace_v the_o path_n of_o curious_a speculation_n about_o the_o etymology_n of_o these_o word_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o prayer_n into_o several_a kind_n and_o sort_n require_v in_o this_o place_n but_o rather_o take_v the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v in_o these_o different_a expression_n both_o to_o set_v down_o a_o perfect_a general_a rule_n which_o shall_v contain_v in_o it_o all_o particular_n that_o thereout_o may_v be_v no_o start_a hole_n for_o any_o uncharitable_a mind_n to_o warrant_v the_o omission_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o person_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o also_o to_o press_v we_o earnest_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o which_o freedom_n and_o fullness_n of_o speech_n the_o apostle_n use_v in_o other_o place_n when_o he_o say_v ephes_n 6_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v always_o with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplication_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n and_o philip._n 4_o 6._o be_v careful_a for_o no_o thing_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o i_o inclyne_v unto_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o find_v several_a word_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o these_o thing_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o curious_a or_o necessary_a distinction_n but_o a_o more_o earnest_a and_o plentiful_a expression_n the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o own_o scripture_n for_o i_o find_v the_o word_n thepilah_n in_o 2_o cron._n 6_o 29._o translate_a prayer_n which_o word_n have_v its_o derivation_n of_o paalal_n to_o judge_v appease_v or_o determine_v cause_n for_o which_o appeal_n be_v make_v see_v psal_n 106_o 30._o sometime_o to_o conclude_v by_o thought_n and_o imagination_n upon_o some_o ground_n induce_v the_o mind_n thereunto_o as_o gen._n 48_o 11._o i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o see_v etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o thereby_o make_v any_o strict_a distinction_n for_o in_o 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o if_o one_o man_n sin_v against_o a_o other_o the_o god_n shall_v pilelo_n shall_v pilelo_n judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o god_n who_o jithepalel-lo_a who_o jithepalel-lo_a shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o there_o it_o may_v be_v render_v intercede_v or_o mediate_v so_o like_o wise_a in_o 2_o cron._n 30_o 18._o but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o be_v intercede_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o jsa_n 1_o 15._o when_o you_o make_v many_o thepilah_n many_o thepilah_n prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v there_o it_o be_v not_o take_v distinct_o for_o any_o one_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o prayer_n but_o general_o all_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o so_o also_o i_o find_v thechinoh_n which_o come_v of_o chaanan_n with_o signify_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n gratis_o jud._n 21_o 22._o pro._n 26_o 25._o &_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o free_a grace_n &_o mere_a good_a will_n of_o god_n exod._n 33_o 19_o in_o 2_o cron._n 6_o 29._o and_o 1_o king_n 8_o 33._o translate_a supplication_n so_o 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this_o exposition_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o jer._n 7_o 16._o divers_a word_n indifferent_o use_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o joy_n up_o rinah_n of_o ranan_n to_o cry_v out_o for_o sorrow_v or_o joy_n cry_v not_o thepilah_n not_o thepilah_n prayer_n for_o they_o neither_o make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intercession_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o term_v the_o lord_n intend_v no_o other_o but_o to_o stay_v jeremy_n from_o become_v a_o intercessor_n for_o the_o people_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o the_o three_o word_n hitherto_o speak_v of_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o first_o duty_n here_o exhort_v unto_o the_o second_o duty_n be_v commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o 4_o phrase_n only_o which_o be_v give_v of_o thanks_n that_o be_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n unto_o god_n almighty_a who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a give_v for_o the_o 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be_v psal_n 51_o 5._o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o by_o 3._o by_o eph._n 2_o 3._o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o by_o which_o we_o be_v become_v so_o defective_a and_o unprofitable_a that_o we_o be_v not_o 5._o not_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o suffitient_a of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n for_o though_o we_o have_v sometime_o a_o desire_n or_o will_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o we_o can_v not_o find_v how_o to_o 18._o to_o rom._n 7_o 18._o perform_v the_o same_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o this_o yoke_n and_o burden_n can_v be_v no_o wise_a take_v off_o our_o neck_n or_o we_o any_o way_n ease_v of_o the_o same_o but_o of_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o we_o then_o feel_v to_o have_v obtain_v when_o we_o have_v 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whithersoever_o we_o go_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v seek_v all_o occasion_n and_o oppertunity_n to_o devour_v we_o desirous_a to_o sift_v we_o as_o 31._o as_o luk._n 22_o 31._o wheat_n be_v sift_v with_o a_o sieve_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o we_o be_v 11._o be_v 2_o cor._n 2_o 11._o not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o divise_n what_o a_o crafty_a deep_a and_o subtle_a politician_n he_o be_v 24._o be_v rev._n 2_o 24._o full_a of_o erterprise_n and_o bait_n which_o he_o lay_v to_o catch_v we_o as_o the_o 12._o the_o 〈…〉_o l._n 9_o 12._o silly_a fish_n be_v catch_v in_o the_o net_n
same_o and_o be_v such_o as_o do_v neither_o plot_n or_o countenance_v the_o plot_v of_o any_o evil_n or_o sow_v any_o seed_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o high_a power_n but_o do_v owe_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o all_o due_a reverence_n as_o also_o the_o law_n require_v and_o their_o carriage_n do_v witness_n for_o they_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o honour_n and_o office_n without_o complaint_n i_o have_v therefore_o cumber_v the_o press_n herewith_o fear_v lest_o any_o shall_v either_o be_v discourage_v by_o these_o rumore_n and_o slander_n which_o be_v and_o have_v biâ—_n hitherto_o cast_v upon_o we_o from_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n or_o shall_v through_o misse-report_n condemn_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o guilty_a and_o also_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n who_o if_o notwithstanding_o theâ—_n shall_v see_v this_o defence_n they_o do_v still_o persist_v in_o their_o opprobrious_a calumniation_n shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n â—_o god_n rom._n 2_o â—_o who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o those_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n i_o have_v seek_v herein_o nothing_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o unjust_a contempt_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v notwithstanding_o suffer_v i_o shall_v desire_v of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v with_o it_o and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n it_o be_v my_o hearty_a desire_n that_o all_o people_n whatsoever_o which_o do_v make_v any_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v approve_v themselves_o such_o in_o their_o conversation_n as_o 21._o as_o pro._n 24_o 21._o fear_n god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v but_o 14_o but_o heb._n 12_o 14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n meddle_v with_o the_o their_o own_o calling_n and_o be_v not_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n that_o those_o which_o 16._o which_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 16._o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a who_o false_o accuse_v their_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v under_o colour_n of_o religion_n or_o conscience_n resist_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o prince_n or_o governor_n and_o do_v suffer_v for_o it_o let_v they_o thank_v themselves_o and_o confess_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o 4._o for_o rom._n 13_o 4._o they_o be_v his_o minister_n appoint_v to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o they_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a 2_o tim._n 2_o 7._o consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n giu_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n 1_o thess_n 5_o 21._o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o iâ—_n good_a a_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v 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many_o place_n the_o love_a of_o our_o neighbour_n math._n 22_o 39_o joh._n 15_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o good_a etc._n good_a luc._n 10_o 30._o etc._n etc._n samaritane_n he_o show_v who_o we_o be_v to_o repute_v our_o neighbour_n now_o as_o our_o neighbourhood_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v near_o but_o also_o far_o off_o unto_o all_o man_n so_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n be_v manifest_v not_o in_o one_o or_o some_o but_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n therefore_o pray_v for_o all_o which_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o no_o degree_n or_o manner_n less_o and_o weak_a than_o for_o ourselves_o but_o with_o the_o same_o fervency_n love_n and_o earnestness_n esteem_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n as_o our_o own_o for_o we_o 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as_o he_o do_v the_o prophet_n forbid_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o people_n who_o shall_v dare_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o what_o hope_n can_v he_o have_v to_o be_v hear_v the_o lord_n have_v command_v in_o his_o law_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o 30._o not_o exod._n 20_o 30._o kill_v his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o 6._o by_o gen._n 9_o 6._o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v but_o if_o god_n command_v 2._o command_v gen._n 22_o 2._o abraham_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n isaac_n he_o must_v do_v it_o and_o shall_v have_v praise_n for_o so_o do_v the_o second_o place_n be_v of_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v that_o great_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a
we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o and_o then_o i_o conclude_v use_v be_v it_o so_o that_o magistrate_n have_v such_o a_o charge_n and_o duty_n lay_v upon_o they_o as_o have_v be_v before_o intimate_v it_o follow_v then_o that_o they_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n give_v they_o of_o god_n for_o the_o discharge_n hereof_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n to_o mind_n understand_v &_o practise_v what_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o that_o way_n and_o after_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o in_o his_o word_n have_v require_v and_o then_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v they_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o office_n and_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o they_o when_o he_o do_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o further_o and_o promote_v peace_n godliness_n and_o 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