Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	ask_v	pray_v	prayer_n	1,061	5	6.7888	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91897	Christ the perfect pattern, of a Christian's practice, being the substance of severall sermons, about the Imitation of Christ. / Preached by the reverend and faithfull minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Ralph Robinson, late minister of Mary Wolnoth London. Published by Sim. Ash, Wil. Taylor, Sam. Clarke.	Robinson, Ralph, 1614-1655.	1658 (1658)	Wing R1709; Thomason E1818_1; ESTC R209810	135,574	295

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martyr_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v they_o from_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n upon_o sinful_a term_n heb._n 11._o 35._o the_o answer_n of_o that_o martyr_n to_o his_o friend_n when_o they_o will_v have_v have_v he_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n out_o of_o prison_n be_v wrought_v by_o his_o patience_n no_o he_o will_v stay_v god_n time_n he_o will_v not_o come_v out_o when_o his_o friend_n desire_v than_o he_o shall_v come_v out_o too_o soon_o nor_o when_o his_o enemy_n will_v have_v he_o than_o he_o shall_v stay_v too_o long_o but_o when_o god_n will_v have_v he_o that_o be_v the_o best_a time_n so_o paul_n and_o silas_n act_v 16._o 26._o the_o prison-door_n be_v all_o open_a etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o will_v not_o stir_v patience_n prevent_v many_o such_o temptation_n it_o prevent_v sinful_a compliance_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o fortify_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o troublous_a condition_n when_o threaten_a or_o imminent_a it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o godly_a psal_n 111._o 7_o 8._o now_o nothing_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o support_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o such_o storm_n than_o this_o grace_n of_o patience_n the_o patient_a christian_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o worst_a storm_n patience_n be_v his_o tower_n his_o anchor_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o settle_v grace_n four_o motive_n consider_v that_o the_o present_a condition_n be_v also_o simple_o the_o best_a condition_n for_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a poverty_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n sickness_n then_o health_n bondage_n then_o freedom_n winter_n then_o summer_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v best_a for_o thyself_o it_o be_v best_o for_o thy_o grace_n it_o be_v best_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v best_o to_o humble_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v best_a consider_v the_o distemper_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n consider_v 1_o god_n wisdom_n that_o he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a 2._o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v any_o child_n of_o he_o out_o of_o a_o better_a estate_n into_o a_o worse_a god_n see_v thou_o have_v a_o proud_a heart_n god_n know_v thou_o have_v a_o ambitious_a heart_n therefore_o disgrace_n be_v better_a than_o a_o state_n of_o honour_n a_o tender_a father_n will_v never_o correct_v his_o child_n but_o that_o he_o think_v that_o correction_n be_v better_a at_o that_o time_n than_o cocker_a and_o indulgence_n he_o will_v never_o deny_v he_o a_o meal_n meat_n but_o that_o he_o see_v that_o fast_a be_v better_a than_o food_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n vid._n heb._n 12._o 10._o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n do_v aim_n at_o his_o child_n profit_n and_o advantage_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n now_o if_o one_o state_n or_o dispensation_n be_v better_a than_o another_o and_o god_n shall_v cast_v he_o into_o a_o worse_a out_o of_o a_o better_a than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v true_a that_o god_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n aim_n at_o their_o benefit_n 5_o motive_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o far_o great_a good_a in_o patience_n and_o christian_a silence_n than_o there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v hurt_v or_o evil_a in_o the_o forest_n cross_n for_o man_n happiness_n lie_v not_o in_o comfort_n but_o in_o a_o compliance_n in_o his_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n patience_n be_v absolute_o a_o grace_n affliction_n be_v not_o absolute_o a_o curse_n ergo._n 6_o motive_n consider_v that_o god_n will_v put_v a_o good_a issue_n to_o all_o your_o sad_a condition_n the_o end_n will_v undoubted_o be_v good_a vid._n jam._n 5._o 11._o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o this_o prevail_v upon_o the_o church_n to_o be_v silent_a under_o all_o her_o long_a and_o tedious_a darkness_n vid._n mich._n 7._o 9_o when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v bear_v etc._n etc._n your_o reproach_n shall_v end_v in_o honour_n your_o disgrace_n in_o glory_n isa_n 61._o 7._o yea_o your_o glory_n shall_v exceed_v your_o shame_n yea_o it_o shall_v be_v double_a to_o your_o shame_n and_o your_o cross_n shall_v bring_v you_o to_o a_o crown_n vid._n isa_n 66._o 5._o it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o world_n they_o who_o reproach_v you_o shall_v change_v their_o language_n and_o bless_v you_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o so_o you_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o this_o make_v to_o the_o church_n vid._n isa_n 60._o 14._o and_o rev._n 3._o 9_o we_o have_v example_n and_o instance_n of_o this_o haman_n and_o the_o confederate_n with_o he_o and_o so_o do_v job_n friend_n cap._n ult_n job._n however_o death_n will_v take_v away_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o your_o sadness_n vid._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o there_o be_v three_o great_a argument_n in_o that_o one_o text._n explain_v it_o seven_o motive_n consider_v the_o evil_a of_o impatience_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a torment_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o worm_n at_o the_o heart_n which_o gnaw_v continual_o it_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n and_o render_v a_o man_n more_o unable_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n yea_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n be_v heavy_a than_o the_o burden_n itself_o the_o nail_n in_o the_o yoke_n be_v much_o more_o oppress_a than_o the_o yoke_n itself_o and_o gall_v more_o impatience_n be_v as_o a_o nail_n in_o the_o cross_n what_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o cruel_a man_n prov._n 11._o 17._o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o impatient_a it_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o self-murder_n it_o waste_v and_o exhaust_v the_o spirit_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o it_o work_v death_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o be_v true_a of_o impatience_n 2._o it_o do_v exceed_o indispose_v the_o heart_n for_o those_o holy_a duty_n which_o a_o afflict_a and_o distress_a condition_n call_v for_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n call_v for_o in_o a_o state_n of_o distress_n 1._o prayer_n jam._n 5._o 13._o psal_n 50._o 15._o hos_fw-la 5._o ult_n now_o a_o wrathful_a impatient_a spirit_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o pray_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v compose_v in_o prayer_n one_o principal_a qualification_n in_o prayer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o see_v how_o jonah_n pray_v when_o he_o be_v angry_a vid._n jona._n 4._o in_o it_o a_o mere_a quarrel_v and_o scold_v with_o god_n 2_o accept_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o lie_v low_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n vid._n leu._n 26._o 41._o repentance_n self_n search_v impatience_n hinder_v all_o this_o the_o calm_a spirit_n will_v see_v the_o cause_n and_o bewail_v it_o when_o the_o discontent_a mutinous_a passionate_a soul_n pass_v it_o by_o vid._n lam_n 3._o 39_o 40._o complain_v hinder_v selfe-judging_a vid._n mic._n 6._o 9_o this_o will_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o angry_a passion_n fury_n will_v not_o hear_v any_o message_n 3._o teach_v and_o instru_v other_o in_o affliction_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n sick_a man_n word_n have_v a_o sharp_a point_n paul_n write_v many_o excellent_a epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o his_o bond_n gal._n eph._n phil._n col._n 2_o tim._n etc._n etc._n philem_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o beget_v onesimus_n in_o his_o bond_n philem_n 10._o we_o be_v to_o discover_v our_o support_n our_o encouragement_n etc._n etc._n now_o impatience_n will_v take_v we_o off_o from_o this_o duty_n impatient_a and_o angry_a man_n be_v very_o bad_a tutor_n man_n can_v ask_v they_o no_o question_n nabal_n 4._o hear_v and_o receive_v comfort_n from_o other_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n in_o affliction_n to_o have_v our_o ear_n open_v to_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n job._n 36._o 9_o 10._o now_o impatience_n hinder_v we_o from_o this_o physician_n will_v not_o give_v physic_n in_o a_o fit_a the_o seed_n sow_v in_o a_o storm_n be_v lose_v

joh._n 12._o 35._o he_o be_v like_o samson_n when_o his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o the_o devil_n may_v make_v he_o grind_v in_o any_o mill_n use_v he_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o employment_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o well_o nothing_o acceptable_a 2_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v damnable_a our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v joh._n 17._o 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a death_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n especial_o when_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o this_o knowledge_n be_v and_o may_v be_v enjoy_v it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o god_n that_o his_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o not_o only_o with_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o if_o any_o soul_n perish_v through_o ignorance_n under_o your_o roof_n through_o your_o default_n his_o soul_n will_v be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n what_o god_n say_v to_o the_o watchman_n concern_v his_o charge_n be_v as_o applicable_a to_o every_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n in_o his_o sphere_n if_o you_o give_v not_o the_o wicked_a man_n warning_n he_o shall_v die_v but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n ezech._n 33._o 8._o every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v as_o well_o and_o as_o true_o make_v a_o watchman_n of_o god_n to_o do_v all_o domestical_a duty_n within_o his_o sphere_n where_o of_o this_o be_v one_o as_o the_o minister_n be_v over_o the_o congregation_n and_o must_v as_o well_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n under_o his_o charge_n and_o therefore_o god_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n put_v the_o care_n and_o inspection_n of_o all_o within_o the_o family_n upon_o the_o governor_n thou_o &_o thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n &_o thy_o manservant_n etc._n etc._n thou_o may_v perhaps_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o save_v thy_o child_n or_o servant_n from_o hell_n be_v thou_o careful_a of_o do_v thy_o duty_n 6_o consider_v the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o you_o shall_v instruct_v those_o who_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o nature_n be_v but_o equity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v from_o thou_o convey_v as_o the_o immediate_a instrumental_a cause_n they_o draw_v their_o blindness_n from_o thy_o loin_n thou_o do_v beget_v and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o thy_o own_o sinful_a image_n whereof_o this_o ignorance_n be_v a_o part_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v bind_v by_o all_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v to_o make_v restitution_n and_o for_o adopt_a child_n and_o servant_n by_o contract_n commit_v to_o thy_o care_n by_o friend_n or_o guardian_n the_o like_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o thou_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a according_a to_o thy_o power_n for_o though_o express_o this_o clause_n be_v not_o put_v into_o the_o engagement_n yet_o virtuallie_o and_o implicit_o it_o be_v intend_v the_o parent_n or_o friend_n commit_v their_o child_n into_o thy_o hand_n upon_o such_o term_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v look_v after_o as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o expect_v it_o yet_o theological_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o place_n as_o a_o master_n god_n expect_v it_o from_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o uncharitable_a but_o unjust_a also_o if_o thou_o neglect_v this_o part_n of_o the_o engagement_n it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v i_o have_v instruct_v they_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n i_o profess_v i_o have_v make_v they_o skilful_a in_o their_o art_n but_o if_o they_o be_v uninstruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o least_o half_a of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v good_a &_o god_n will_v both_o judge_v &_o punish_v thou_o for_o a_o fraudulent_a and_o unfaithful_a man_n that_o have_v betray_v thy_o trust_n 2_o direction_n take_v these_o three_o 1_o thou_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o furnish_v thyself_o with_o a_o competency_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o religion_n to_o govern_v a_o small_a family_n require_v no_o small_a knowledge_n god_n will_v have_v a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v both_o wife_n and_o child_n dwell_v with_o thy_o wife_n as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o the_o woman_n be_v command_v not_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n but_o if_o she_o want_v to_o ask_v her_o husband_n at_o home_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o if_o the_o wife_n must_v ask_v the_o husband_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o resolve_v necessary_a question_n i_o doubt_v the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n in_o governor_n take_v they_o off_o from_o this_o duty_n indeed_o render_v they_o uncapable_a to_o discharge_v it_o therefore_o by_o study_v the_o scripture_n by_o read_v good_a catechism_n and_o other_o good_a book_n and_o by_o prayer_n get_v sound_a knowledge_n 2_o pray_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n as_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v keep_v man_n close_o to_o god_n in_o other_o duty_n so_o will_v it_o do_v in_o this_o and_o true_o though_o a_o man_n have_v never_o such_o plenty_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o if_o he_o want_v conscience_n the_o work_n will_v fall_v 3_o get_v large_a bowel_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o inspection_n over_o this_o will_v promote_v the_o work_n he_o that_o love_v god_n true_o will_v disperse_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n free_o and_o he_o who_o bear_v any_o affection_n to_o soul_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o light_v his_o candle_n to_o set_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n he_o that_o do_v not_o teach_v his_o child_n i_o dare_v say_v have_v not_o a_o true_a fatherlie_a love_n either_o to_o god_n or_o his_o child_n love_n will_v seek_v the_o best_a welfare_n of_o that_o which_o be_v belove_v 3_o the_o objection_n be_v these_o 1._o object_n if_o i_o shall_v instruct_v thus_o my_o family_n and_o be_v so_o strict_a repeat_v sermon_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v be_v reproach_v etc._n etc._n sol._n 1._o no_o good_a man_n will_v reproach_v thou_o no_o they_o will_v love_v thou_o &_o honour_v thou_o &_o if_o michal_n scoff_n and_o reproach_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n vid._n 2_o sam._n 6._o 21_o 22._o it_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o be_v praise_v no_o dishonour_n to_o be_v reproach_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o such_o reproach_n be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n vid._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v glory_v in_o reproach_n for_o christ_n sake_n they_o have_v wear_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n 3._o if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o reproach_n be_v afraid_a of_o god_n reproach_n he_o will_v reproach_v thou_o if_o thou_o neglect_v this_o duty_n and_o that_o not_o only_o here_o but_o hereafter_o vid._n dan._n 12._o 2._o if_o thou_o neglect_v 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prayer_n act_v 10._o 9_o daniel_n he_o have_v his_o closet-prayer_n dan._n 6._o 10._o it_o have_v be_v his_o manner_n so_o to_o do_v so_o have_v david_n psal_n 119._o 164._o isaac_n gen._n 24._o 63._o jonah_n he_o have_v his_o private_a prayer_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n chap._n 2._o 1._o and_o general_o all_o the_o saint_n master_n parent_n servant_n child_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o apart_o vid._n zech._n 12._o 12_o 13._o and_o matth._n 6._o 6._o it_o be_v enjoin_v governor_n of_o family_n must_v do_v it_o themselves_o and_o persuade_v and_o call_v upon_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o do_v it_o particular_o morning_n and_o evening_n i_o will_v urge_v this_o by_o some_o motive_n motive_n 1._o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o secret_a prayer_n will_v be_v consider_v beside_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_n secret_a prayer_n have_v these_o viz._n 1._o the_o soul_n have_v more_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n than_o it_o have_v in_o the_o public_a many_o 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private_a prayer_n have_v not_o so_o many_o occasion_n of_o distraction_n and_o interruption_n as_o the_o public_a the_o heart_n can_v keep_v more_o close_o to_o god_n in_o public_a there_o be_v many_o aversion_n etc._n etc._n many_o object_n upon_o which_o the_o eye_n fasten_v many_o noise_n after_o which_o the_o ear_n too_o much_o run_v etc._n etc._n the_o irreverence_n and_o vain_a carriage_n of_o other_o be_v a_o great_a cool_n to_o the_o affection_n of_o those_o who_o be_v good_a many_o time_n in_o the_o public_a etc._n etc._n one_o gaze_a eye_n disturb_v many_o etc._n etc._n the_o demeanour_n of_o many_o be_v such_o in_o the_o public_a that_o their_o presence_n be_v occasion_n of_o much_o hurt_n to_o those_o who_o will_v have_v their_o heart_n fix_v by_o their_o whisper_n and_o talk_n and_o wander_n etc._n etc._n they_o take_v off_o from_o the_o fervency_n of_o other_o or_o else_o by_o the_o garish_a attire_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o private_a the_o duty_n may_v be_v perform_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o best_a frame_n for_o the_o public_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o our_o power_n to_o undertake_v it_o at_o this_o ro_o that_o instant_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v best_a turn_v and_o most_o elevate_v it_o be_v true_a we_o shall_v always_o have_v our_o heart_n tune_v for_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o public_a you_o must_v pray_v when_o other_o call_v etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o private_a prayer_n we_o have_v great_a advantage_n of_o learning_n to_o pray_v for_o than_o we_o exercise_v our_o own_o gift_n etc._n etc._n in_o public_a we_o only_o hear_v other_o exercise_v their_o part_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v more_o

passive_a in_o the_o public_a more_o active_a in_o the_o private_a motive_n 2._o private_a prayer_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o great_a love_n to_o the_o duty_n a_o man_n may_v public_o pray_v who_o have_v not_o love_n to_o it_o out_o of_o other_o respect_n as_o to_o gain_v credit_n and_o applause_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n in_o a_o corner_n when_o no_o eye_n see_v we_o etc._n etc._n this_o evidence_v more_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o sincerity_n etc._n etc._n that_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o his_o public_a devotion_n who_o be_v very_o seldom_o or_o never_o in_o private_a devotion_n ille_fw-la dolet_fw-la verè_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o pray_v but_o hypocritical_o in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o family_n with_o other_o who_o neglect_v pray_v alone_o vid._n matth._n 6._o 5_o 6._o a_o hypocrite_n be_v all_o for_o the_o public_a little_a for_o the_o private_a sincerity_n be_v equal_o for_o both_o a_o christian_n heart_n be_v what_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v alone_o motive_n 3._o he_o that_o neglect_v private_a prayer_n shall_v be_v neglect_v in_o his_o public_a prayer_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o secret_a god_n will_v not_o hear_v thou_o in_o public_a want_v of_o private_a duty_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o dead_a under_o the_o public_a etc._n etc._n ordinary_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n heart_n be_v best_a in_o public_a who_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o private_a private_a duty_n fit_v the_o heart_n for_o public_a etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v careful_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o private_a god_n will_v enable_v thou_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o public_a motive_n 4._o private_a prayer_n be_v more_o our_o own_o then_o public_a be_v its_o personal_a service_n it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n public_a prayer_n be_v personal_a but_o private_a and_o secret_a be_v more_o personal_a a_o man_n in_o the_o public_a tender_v up_o confession_n and_o petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o another_o but_o in_o private_a by_o his_o own_o mouth_n motive_n 5._o god_n have_v usual_o let_v out_o himself_o most_o to_o his_o people_n when_o they_o have_v be_v alone_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n there_o have_v be_v more_o melt_n and_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n peter_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o on_o the_o housetop_n see_v the_o vision_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10._o 11_o 12._o daniel_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o a_o pray_v have_v the_o angel_n disparcht_v to_o he_o with_o a_o message_n that_o he_o be_v great_o belove_v etc._n etc._n dan._n 9_o 20._o 21_o 22_o 23._o many_o saint_n have_v have_v their_o assurance_n seal_v to_o they_o when_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o closet_n a_o pray_v and_o meditate_v motive_n 6._o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o private_a prayer_n the_o public_a may_v be_v only_o in_o form_n the_o private_a be_v more_o in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n move_v you_o to_o this_o duty_n object_n 1._o i_o have_v no_o time_n to_o pray_v i_o be_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n my_o time_n be_v not_o my_o own_o etc._n etc._n my_o master_n business_n will_v not_o allow_v i_o sol._n 1._o i_o will_v not_o stay_v with_o such_o a_o master_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n that_o can_v remove_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v no_o neglect_v of_o thy_o master_n business_n to_o take_v a_o little_a time_n daily_o for_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o duty_n its_o god_n not_o thy_o master_n 3._o rather_o take_v time_n from_o sleep_n then_o omit_v this_o duty_n god_n will_n i_o warrant_v thou_o bless_v two_o hour_n sleep_v better_a to_o thou_o than_o 12._o hour_n if_o thou_o take_v it_o from_o thy_o sleep_n or_o recreation_n to_o give_v to_o he_o 2._o object_n i_o can_v pray_v sol._n 1._o beg_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v thou_o he_o have_v promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v 2._o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o look_v for_o eloquence_n as_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n thou_o can_v smite_v thy_o breast_n and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n 3._o make_v use_n of_o other_o help_n of_o prayer_n till_o thou_o have_v attain_v ability_n to_o pray_v 4._o thou_o can_v manage_v thy_o worldly_a call_n as_o well_o as_o another_o why_o then_o can_v thou_o not_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o other_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o regard_v this_o so_o well_o as_o the_o other_o finis_fw-la marry_o wolnoth_n october_n the_o 15._o 1648._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 20._o 34._o init_fw-la jesus_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n touch_v their_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v four_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o a_o parable_n of_o labourer_n send_v forth_o into_o the_o vineyard_n this_o parable_n be_v 1._o propound_v vers_fw-la 1._o ad_fw-la 16._o 2._o apply_v vers_fw-la 16._o the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o to_o establish_v the_o gift_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n upon_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o any_o for_o his_o work_n it_o do_v not_o flow_v from_o any_o good_a in_o the_o person_n receive_v but_o from_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n choose_v unto_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n who_o he_o please_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n determination_n of_o this_o question_n after_o a_o serious_a debate_n rom._n 9_o 16._o eternal_a death_n that_o be_v of_o merit_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 6._o ult_n 1._o a_o premonition_n or_o prediction_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n at_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 17._o ad_fw-la 20._o 2._o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o easy_o submit_v unto_o therefore_o there_o be_v necessity_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v often_o preach_v our_o saviour_n ever_o and_o anon_o be_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o his_o disciple_n as_o matth._n 16._o 21._o matth._n 17._o 22._o and_o in_o this_o chapter_n again_o he_o take_v up_o the_o same_o argument_n they_o dream_v of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o earthly_a honour_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n preach_v so_o frequent_o of_o his_o suffering_n to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o such_o a_o conceit_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o trial_n and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o foretell_v of_o his_o suffering_n but_o of_o his_o conquest_n also_o his_o resurrection_n vers_fw-la 19_o we_o shall_v find_v ordinary_o that_o when_o his_o death_n be_v mention_v his_o resurrection_n also_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o in_o those_o place_n before_o cite_v matth._n 16._o 21._o mat._n 17._o 23._o and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n mark_v 8._o 31._o mar._n 9_o 31._o mar._n 10._o 34._o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o preach_v of_o suffering_n to_o add_v something_o concern_v the_o issue_n and_o consequence_n of_o suffering_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o death_n its_o good_a to_o mention_v the_o resurrection_n also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o best_a christian_n will_v soon_o sink_v under_o suffering_n if_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o victory_n they_o shall_v have_v over_o suffering_n we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v usual_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o good_a issue_n of_o it_o as_o heb._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o there_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o there_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v the_o cross_n verse_n 13_o 14._o there_o you_o have_v the_o crown_n also_o 3._o a_o solemn_a charge_n give_v to_o the_o disciple_n against_o affectation_n of_o dominion_n and_o preheminencè_fw-la one_o over_o another_o vers_fw-la 20._o ad_fw-la 29._o where_o you_o have_v 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o viz._n a_o request_v make_v by_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n for_o her_o two_o son_n james_n and_o john_n vers_fw-la 20._o ad_fw-la 25._o it_o be_v their_o ignorance_n and_o fault_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v beat●n_v off_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o worldly_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n this_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o other_o 10._o disciple_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o two_o brethren_n 2._o the_o urge_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o vers_fw-la 25._o ad_fw-la 29._o our_o saviour_n solemn_o call_v they_o together_o and_o give_v they_o a_o charge_n against_o any_o such_o ambition_n 4._o