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sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v 4_o if_o they_o be_v sick_a 15._o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v 5_o if_o they_o be_v wrongful_o imprison_v 19_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o so_o according_a to_o other_o needs_o §._o 54._o this_o god_n will_v not_o know_v be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o hinder_v prayer_n for_o other_o object_n thus_o may_v we_o cross_v god_n determine_v purpose_n by_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v not_o purpose_n to_o grant_v as_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o man_n life_n when_o his_o time_n of_o departure_n be_v come_v answ_n 1._o the_o same_o may_v be_v object_v against_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o and_o than_o what_o prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v 2_o god_n reveal_v will_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v not_o to_o search_v into_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o whatsoever_o we_o find_v warrant_v in_o the_o word_n to_o pray_v for_o 3_o in_o all_o prayer_n for_o other_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o limitation_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v there_o be_v nothing_o for_o which_o we_o can_v pray_v so_o absolute_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o as_o in_o our_o own_o behalf_n for_o we_o can_v know_v the_o estate_n of_o other_o so_o well_o as_o of_o ourselves_o §._o 55._o of_o imprecation_n against_o one_o self_n the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o prayer_n be_v expostulation_n imprecation_n or_o imprecation_n against_o other_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n be_v desire_v in_o handle_v this_o point_n i_o will_v show_v 1_o what_o the_o person_n be_v against_o who_o imprecation_n may_v be_v make_v 2_o in_o what_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o person_n himself_o no_o man_n may_v pray_v against_o
be_v so_o poisonous_a and_o fiery_a be_v 6._o set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n that_o like_o mad_a dog_n they_o spare_v none_o but_o curse_n and_o ban_v the_o most_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a that_o be_v yea_o which_o be_v horrible_a to_o hear_v some_o curse_n their_o wife_n child_n servant_n friend_n the_o near_a and_o dear_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v not_o for_o any_o wrong_n or_o evil_n but_o because_o they_o be_v as_o they_o term_v they_o puritan_n but_o in_o truth_n honest_a and_o upright_o heart_v fearful_a to_o commit_v the_o least_o evil_a conscionable_a in_o do_v all_o duty_n so_o near_o as_o they_o can_v to_o god_n and_o man_n §._o 58._o of_o the_o pope_n manner_n of_o curse_v among_o and_o above_o all_o other_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o successor_n of_o peter_n do_v exceed_v in_o hellish_a imprecation_n and_o devilish_a execration_n for_o he_o use_v not_o sudden_o and_o rash_o but_o deliberate_o and_o advise_o in_o and_o at_o his_o solemn_a serve_v of_o god_n to_o curse_v with_o bell_n book_n and_o candle_n and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o hell_n no_o mean_a personage_n than_o the_o lord_n anoint_v king_n and_o queen_n together_o with_o their_o subject_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o for_o maintain_v the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n of_o he_o and_o all_o other_o which_o unjust_o and_o unchristianly_a use_n such_o fearful_a imprecation_n if_o in_o time_n they_o repent_v not_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o david_n 18._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o a_o raiment_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n hitherto_o of_o those_o several_a kind_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v comprise_v under_o request_n the_o next_o kind_n be_v thanksgiving_n §._o 59_o of_o thanksgiving_n our_o apostle_n give_v a_o excellent_a direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n which_o because_o it_o be_v so_o fit_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n i_o will_v here_o handle_v his_o word_n be_v these_o ephes_n 5._o 20._o give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o direction_n be_v lay_v down_o five_o particular_a point_n 1_o the_o duty_n it_o self_n give_v thanks_n 2_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n 3_o the_o mediator_n in_o who_o name_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4_o the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n all_o thing_n 5_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o always_o 1_o for_o the_o duty_n or_o thing_n itself_o be_v thanksgiving_n be_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o kindness_n receive_v a_o kindness_n do_v be_v the_o object_n of_o thanksgiving_n yet_o unless_o the_o kindness_n do_v be_v accept_v and_o withal_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o kindness_n the_o heart_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o kindness_n be_v do_v will_v not_o be_v affect_v to_o give_v he_o that_o do_v it_o thanks_n for_o it_o etc._n david_n do_v a_o great_a kindness_n for_o nabal_n as_o nabal_n servant_n can_v testify_v yet_o nabal_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v no_o kindness_n and_o that_o make_v he_o to_o be_v so_o churlish_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o david_n §._o 60._o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o all_o thanks_n be_v due_a 2_o the_o person_n to_o who_o thanks_n be_v due_a god_n be_v god_n the_o father_n father_n have_v reference_n especial_o unto_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o these_o word_n 3._o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o this_o clause_n do_v note_n out_o the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o person_n for_o thanksgiving_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n s._n paul_n express_o give_v thanks_n to_o 12._o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o exclude_v not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o what_o honour_n or_o worship_n soever_o be_v right_o perform_v to_o either_o of_o the_o person_n be_v also_o perform_v to_o every_o of_o they_o but_o here_o &_o in_o many_o other_o place_n this_o title_n father_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o first_o person_n be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o our_o praise_n come_v to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n namely_o as_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o our_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n 17._o saint_n james_n render_v a_o weighty_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n reason_n &_o to_o god_n alone_o for_o say_v he_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o the_o father_n good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n god_n be_v the_o author_n &_o giver_n of_o they_o god_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o they_o every_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n therefore_o all_o praise_n be_v due_a to_o he_o §._o 61._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o thanks_o give_v to_o god_n and_o man_n quest._n be_v not_o creature_n to_o be_v thank_v for_o any_o kindness_n do_v by_o they_o answ_n not_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o god_n be_v to_o be_v thank_v god_n be_v simple_o in_o and_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v praise_v simple_o that_o be_v without_o any_o restraint_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o that_o for_o all_o his_o work_n whatsoever_o in_o and_o for_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o no_o other_o whatsoever_o for_o god_n be_v the_o very_a fountain_n the_o first_o and_o only_a author_n the_o principal_a giver_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o any_o creature_n original_o we_o receive_v 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be_v better_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v it_o §._o 114._o of_o public_a and_o private_a fast_n and_o vow_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o fast_v and_o vow_v be_v public_a or_o private_a so_o must_v they_o be_v do_v public_o or_o private_o because_o there_o be_v a_o public_a judgement_n on_o the_o land_n 14._o joel_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o people_n to_o a_o public_a fast_o 3._o so_o likewise_o ezra_n cause_v a_o public_a vow_n to_o to_o make_v of_o all_o the_o people_n annahs_n occasion_n be_v private_a and_o particular_a according_o be_v her_o f_o fast_z and_o g_o vow_n a_o public_a fast_o or_o vow_n must_v be_v appoint_v by_o public_a authority_n as_o be_v all_o the_o public_a fast_n and_o vow_v record_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o perform_v by_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o authority_n &_o in_o their_o dominion_n who_o command_v it_o when_o jehosaphat_n proclaim_v a_o public_a fast_o it_o be_v note_v 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of_o the_o day_n and_o another_o four_o part_n of_o the_o day_n they_o confess_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n these_o two_o four_o part_n be_v all_o the_o time_n that_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n namely_o from_o nine_o to_o three_o as_o for_o private_a fast_n &_o vow_n if_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o family_n the_o master_n thereof_o who_o be_v a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o house_n have_v the_o order_n thereof_o but_o every_o particular_a christian_a have_v liberty_n in_o secret_a by_o himself_o to_o use_v these_o extraordinary_a exercise_n as_o he_o see_v just_a cause_n if_o at_o least_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o power_n &_o command_v of_o another_o to_o who_o his_o time_n and_o service_n be_v due_a when_o magistrate_n be_v negligent_a in_o appoint_v those_o public_a exercise_n in_o their_o season_n private_a christian_n may_v for_o their_o part_n make_v some_o supply_n thereof_o in_o their_o family_n or_o at_o least_o in_o secret_a by_o themselves_o §._o 115._o of_o motive_n to_o extraordinary_a prayer_n weighty_a motive_n there_o be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o extraordinary_a prayer_n 1_o it_o show_v that_o we_o go_v along_o with_o god_n good_a guide_a providence_n that_o we_o observe_v god_n judgement_n and_o be_v move_v with_o they_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o be_v according_o affect_v that_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v great_a so_o our_o supplication_n and_o humiliation_n more_o extraordinary_a as_o his_o blessing_n more_o needful_a and_o scanty_a so_o our_o petition_n more_o earnest_a and_o fervent_a and_o as_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o plentiful_a so_o our_o thanksgiving_n more_o solemn_a they_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o pray_v like_o mil-horse_n go_v round_o in_o their_o usual_a track_n and_o never_o take_v any_o occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n but_o think_v all_o be_v well_o 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the_o cause_n that_o oft_o we_o fail_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n give_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n great_a advantage_n against_o us._n for_o our_o part_n exhortation_n let_v we_o learn_v how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o reject_v our_o prayer_n even_o etc._n as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n when_o christ_n at_o first_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o hear_v and_o after_o tell_v she_o plain_o he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o she_o and_o the_o three_o time_n compare_v she_o unto_o a_o whelp_n yet_o she_o continue_v pray_v and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n she_o faith_n be_v commend_v her_o request_n be_v grant_v never_o any_o that_o persevere_v lose_v their_o labour_n as_o for_o they_o who_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o under_o a_o cross_n consolation_n let_v they_o not_o think_v their_o prayer_n be_v not_o regard_v or_o themselves_o not_o respect_v because_o at_o first_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v we_o here_o see_v that_o god_n expect_v perseverance_n the_o seven_o part_n the_o person_n for_o who_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v ephes_n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o for_o i_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o i_o be_o a_o ambassador_n in_o bond_n that_o therein_o i_o may_v speak_v bold_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v §._o 144._o of_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o other_o prayer_n from_o his_o direction_n unto_o prayer_n coherence_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v unto_o a_o especial_a request_n that_o they_o who_o he_o have_v instruct_v and_o incite_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o will_v in_o particular_a prey_n for_o he_o whence_o observe_v that_o as_o christian_n ought_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o desire_v so_o to_o desire_v the_o mutual_a prayer_n of_o other_o for_o themselves_o seldom_o do_v saint_n paul_n write_v to_o any_o of_o who_o he_o request_v not_o their_o prayer_n whether_o they_o be_v whole_a church_n as_o in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o epistle_n or_o particular_a person_n as_o 22_o philemon_n this_o have_v be_v the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o god_n child_n 4_o hezekiah_n desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o isaiah_n 16._o hester_n of_o the_o jew_n 18._o daniel_n of_o his_o three_o companion_n 7._o god_n intimate_v thus_o much_o unto_o abimelech_n that_o it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o abram_n and_o 8._o unto_o eliphaz_n bildad_n and_o zophar_n that_o it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o seek_v the_o prayer_n of_o job._n do_v not_o saint_n james_n exhort_v hereunto_o when_o he_o say_v 14_o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o §._o 145._o of_o motive_n to_o desire_v other_o prayer_n the_o motive_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_a may_v fit_o be_v here_o again_o apply_v for_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n whereby_o god_n be_v much_o honour_v and_o a_o thing_n very_o powerful_a with_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v we_o ought_v to_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o thereunto_o but_o there_o be_v many_o more_o particular_a reason_n to_o urge_v this_o doctrine_n for_o by_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o 1_o we_o testify_v our_o great_a desire_n of_o god_n blessing_n reason_n and_o thereupon_o we_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o ourselves_o but_o also_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o other_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v it_o desire_n 2_o we_o show_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n saint_n which_o perform_v mutual_a duty_n one_o to_o another_o 3_o we_o manifest_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n for_o the_o support_v whereof_o we_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o other_o yea_o we_o manifest_a much_o humility_n weakness_n 4_o we_o maintain_v mutual_a love_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o offer_v and_o do_v kindness_n love_n but_o also_o crave_v and_o accept_v the_o like_a if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o sometime_o desire_v and_o receive_v good_a turn_n at_o his_o friend_n hand_n he_o will_v make_v his_o friend_n unwilling_a and_o ashamed_a to_o seek_v and_o receive_v any_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o will_v intercourse_n of_o love_n be_v soon_o break_v off_o §._o 146._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o desire_v other_o man_n prayer_n and_o make_v they_o mediator_n object_n thus_o be_v many_o mediator_n make_v answ_n nothing_o so_o for_o our_o desire_n be_v not_o that_o oâ—ther_a man_n shall_v present_v our_o person_n and_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o so_o make_v they_o acceptable_a which_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o
free_v from_o his_o chain_n for_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o be_v afflict_v he_o shall_v most_o of_o all_o have_v desire_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o affliction_n but_o he_o prefer_v that_o before_o this_o as_o be_v more_o clear_a &_o evident_a by_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n when_o he_o take_v his_o farewell_n of_o they_o 24._o i_o count_v not_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n §._o 202._o of_o paul_n constant_a resolution_n 3_o for_o the_o three_o resolution_n though_o he_o have_v suffer_v much_o yet_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o 4._o resist_v unto_o blood_n though_o his_o liberty_n be_v restrain_v yet_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n be_v preserve_v therefore_o he_o still_o continue_v to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n and_o to_o maintain_v his_o quarrel_n in_o a_o chain_n he_o preach_v and_o still_o desire_v bold_o to_o preach_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o chain_n do_v he_o not_o herein_o manifest_a a_o brave_a spirit_n a_o undaunted_a mind_n a_o invincible_a courage_n §._o 203._o of_o paul_n steadfast_a faith_n 4_o for_o the_o four_o affiance_n assure_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o boldness_n notwithstanding_o his_o chain_n and_o maugre_o the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n or_o else_o will_v he_o not_o have_v desire_v boldness_n now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o adversary_n but_o well_o he_o know_v that_o they_o which_o chain_v he_o be_v chain_v by_o his_o master_n christ_n jesus_n who_o 8._o lead_v captivity_n captive_a so_o as_o they_o can_v no_o further_o restrain_v he_o then_o his_o master_n permit_v they_o and_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a for_o himself_o say_v it_o that_o 9_o though_o he_o himself_o suffer_v unto_o bond_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v they_o chain_v his_o body_n but_o they_o can_v not_o chain_v god_n word_n §._o 204._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o four_o forename_a virtue_n behold_v here_o a_o rare_a example_n use_v rare_a for_o the_o excellency_n and_o rare_a for_o the_o scarcity_n of_o it_o admirable_a virtue_n be_v these_o worthy_a our_o imitation_n 1_o they_o who_o maintain_v in_o they_o such_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n fear_v lest_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v be_v daunt_v with_o affliction_n will_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o more_o earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n to_o assist_v and_o uphold_v they_o and_o more_o desirous_a of_o the_o help_n of_o other_o prayer_n as_o saint_n paul_n here_o be_v such_o have_v be_v find_v to_o stand_v out_o to_o the_o last_o cast_v steadfast_o when_o proud_a cracker_n have_v be_v quail_v 2_o to_o desire_n while_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o cross_n rather_o to_o preach_v bold_o then_o to_o have_v the_o cross_n remove_v argue_v a_o great_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n for_o thus_o he_o prefer_v these_o before_o his_o own_o ease_n liberty_n yea_o and_o life_n too_o 3_o constancy_n be_v that_o which_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o a_o man_n head_n they_o who_o after_z they_o have_v endure_v some_o trial_n shrink_v in_o their_o head_n and_o give_v over_o the_o fight_n before_o their_o life_n be_v end_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o former_a valour_n 4_o but_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o enable_v his_o servant_n in_o all_o distress_n and_o difficulty_n to_o do_v that_o work_v whereunto_o he_o send_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o their_o adversary_n power_n will_v make_v man_n not_o fear_v what_o can_v be_v do_v against_o they_o but_o still_o hold_v on_o unto_o the_o end_n §._o 205._o how_o most_o man_n disposition_n be_v contrary_a to_o paul_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o rare_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n these_o be_v but_o alas_o they_o be_v too_o rare_a and_o scarce_o among_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o contrary_a disposition_n for_o 1_o many_o after_o they_o have_v endure_v some_o small_a trial_n grow_v so_o insolent_a thereupon_o that_o they_o think_v they_o can_v never_o be_v move_v and_o so_o forget_v god_n and_o care_v not_o to_o seek_v help_n and_o assurance_n from_o he_o 2_o if_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v rather_o for_o deliverance_n from_o that_o present_a cross_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o ease_n then_o for_o any_o ability_n to_o honour_n god_n or_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n when_o man_n be_v any_o way_n afflict_v they_o account_v deliverance_n from_o it_o a_o great_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o desire_n it_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v at_o liberty_n say_v the_o prisoner_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v in_o my_o country_n say_v the_o captive_a oh_o that_o i_o have_v health_n say_v the_o sick_a man_n and_o i_o wealth_n say_v the_o poor_a man_n 3_o so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o resist_v unto_o blood_n and_o endure_v till_o death_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o 21._o persecution_n arise_v for_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v present_o so_o offend_v and_o affright_v that_o they_o 16._o forsake_v their_o profession_n 4_o they_o so_o dread_v their_o adversary_n power_n and_o so_o doubt_v of_o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o good_a providence_n that_o they_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o want_n of_o the_o forename_a grace_n in_o most_o man_n mark_n they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o admirable_a in_o they_o who_o hauâ—_n they_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o more_o careful_a after_o they_o §._o 206._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o preach_v bold_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v this_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o further_a motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o pray_v for_o utterance_n and_o boldness_n of_o speech_n in_o this_o behalf_n because_o it_o be_v his_o bind_a duty_n necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o ought_v so_o to_o speak_v whence_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n arbitrary_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n thing_n and_o that_o bold_o but_o a_o necessary_a thing_n 16._o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o minister_n their_o office_n require_v as_o much_o the_o charge_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o they_o who_o do_v it_o not_o omit_v their_o bind_a duty_n wherefore_o every_o slight_a occasion_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o §._o 207._o of_o preach_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n but_o i_o take_v this_o clause_n rather_o to_o declare_v the_o manner_n of_o preach_v than_o a_o motive_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o have_v reference_n both_o to_o his_o function_n and_o also_o to_o his_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o become_v a_o ambassador_n and_o so_o also_o as_o become_v one_o which_o be_v in_o bond_n hence_o first_o note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o preach_v manner_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n what_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o manner_n of_o preach_v i_o show_v before_o the_o point_n in_o general_n be_v again_o urge_v by_o this_o apostle_n col._n 4._o 4._o and_o by_o saint_n peter_n say_v 11._o if_o any_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o other_o function_n do_v the_o apostle_n require_v aright_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o rom._n 12._o 8._o the_o same_o lord_n who_o require_v the_o duty_n itself_o reason_n have_v prescribe_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o perform_v it_o so_o as_o our_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o in_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v let_v we_o careful_o observe_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v if_o at_o least_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v accept_v little_o be_v this_o in_o regard_n by_o many_o for_o to_o insist_v in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n how_o loose_o how_o cold_o how_o trude_o do_v many_o preach_v the_o word_n as_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o only_a to_o preach_v again_o other_o fall_n into_o a_o other_o extreme_a they_o preach_v the_o word_n too_o curious_o too_o conceited_o too_o vain_o with_o too_o great_a affectation_n and_o ostentation_n little_o do_v god_n regard_v such_o pain_n little_a comfort_n can_v minister_n reap_v thereby_o §._o 208._o of_o a_o minister_n carry_v of_o
quod_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la coelestib_fw-la cry_v c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 14._o devil_n fight_n to_o strip_v we_o of_o heavenly_a matter_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la victoriam_fw-la adepti_fw-la aliquod_fw-la consequantur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la privent_fw-la chrysost_n chrysost_n gen._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 4._o 3._o 9_o 9_o luk._n 22._o 31._o 32._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 4._o mat._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 9_o job_n 1_o 1_o job_n 1._o 11._o use_v the_o devil_n malice_n malice_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 8._o zac._n 3._o 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reu._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 10._o mat._n 4._o 3._o &_o &_o 13._o 19_o 19_o 25._o 25._o joh._n 8._o 44._o use_v 2._o we_o fight_v for_o no_o small_a matter_n vide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la vires_fw-la inimici_fw-la nos_fw-la excitant_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la scimus_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la magnis_fw-la esse_fw-la periculum_fw-la chrysost_n chrysost_n mat._n 16._o 26._o simil._n simil._n 1_o sam._n 4._o 9_o use_v 3_o look_v especial_o to_o thâ—se_a thing_n which_o satan_n most_o seek_v to_o spoil_v thou_o of_o why_o we_o be_v again_o and_o again_o call_v upon_o to_o put_v on_o armour_n armour_n gen._n 41._o 32._o 32._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 9_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 1._o 1._o pro._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o weighty_a point_n oft_o to_o be_v urge_v urge_v heb._n 12._o 3._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v 2._o patient_o hear_v the_o same_o thing_n oft_o oft_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o 3._o num._n 11._o 6._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o use_v 3._o this_o point_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n a_o weighty_a point_n point_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n the_o more_o dreadful_a our_o enemy_n the_o more_o watchful_a we_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 1._o our_o defeece_n be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o ourselves_o jam._n 1._o 17._o 17._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o reason_n reason_n job._n 1._o 21._o 21._o jam._n 1.5_o doct._n 2._o grace_n decay_n ed_z may_v be_v repair_v repair_v luke_n 22._o 31._o 31._o reu._n 2_o 5._o psal_n 51._o 10._o 12._o reason_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n jam._n 1._o 17._o simil._n simil._n 1_o joh._n 13._o 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v incorruptible_a incorruptible_a 1_o joh._n 3_o 9_o 9_o joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o &_o 4._o 14._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o use_v 1_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n mat._n 3._o 2._o &_o 4._o 17._o 17._o joh._n 5._o 14._o &_o 8._o 11._o 11._o ezec._n 33._o 11._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 8._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 3._o stand_v stout_o doct._n 4._o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o enemy_n enemy_n chap._n 4._o five_o 27_o 27_o jam._n 4._o 7._o 7._o mat._n 4_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o reason_n use_v great_a folly_n to_o yield_v a_o little_a little_a heb._n 3._o 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 5._o there_o be_v time_n where_o in_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v let_v loose_a loose_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o 1._o reu._n 6._o 10._o 11._o 11._o act_n 14._o 22._o reason_n use_v be_v not_o secure_a secure_a psal_n 10._o 6._o 6._o psal_n 30_o 6._o doct._n 6._o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v against_o time_n of_o trial_n trial_n job_n 1._o 5._o d_o job_n 3_o 25._o 25._o jam._n 5._o 11._o reason_n reason_n judg._n 18._o use_v be_v not_o careless_a use_v 2._o in_o time_n of_o peace_n meditate_v of_o the_o evil_a day_n doct._n 7._o many_o trial_n to_o be_v pass_v through_o through_o act_n 14_o 22._o 22._o psal_n 34._o 19_o reason_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o doct._n 1._o on_o verse_n 11._o use_v 1_o a_o few_o skirmish_n finish_v not_o the_o christian_n combat_n combat_n mat._n 26._o 69._o etc._n etc._n etc._n dan._n 5._o 1._o 30._o many_o be_v oft_o assault_v who_o be_v not_o forsake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 8._o all_o assault_n must_v be_v hold_v out_o out_o heb._n 10_o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12._o 4._o 4._o jam_fw-la 1._o 4._o 4._o joh_n 4._o 34._o 34._o &_o 17._o 4._o 4._o &_o 19_o 30._o 30._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 1._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o reason_n reason_n mat._n 10._o 22._o 22._o reu._n 2._o 10._o 10._o reu._n 2._o 7._o 11._o 17_o 26_o &_o 3._o 5_o 1â—_n 21._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 4._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 38._o use_v constancy_n constancy_n phil._n 3._o 13._o doct._n 9_o constancy_n get_v conquest_n conquest_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o doct._n doct._n jam._n 4._o 7._o 7._o jam._n 5._o 11._o 11._o &_o five_o 12._o reason_n reason_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 19_o heb._n 13_o 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 13_o 13_o psal_n 125_o 3._o use_v look_v to_o the_o issue_n issue_n isa_n 28._o 16._o 16._o vicisse_fw-la est_fw-la adversary_n non_fw-la cessisse_fw-la hier._n in_o eph._n 3._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o the_o infinitive_n mood_n &_o employ_v a_o honour_n and_o dignity_n duty_n 1._o stand_v stout_o stout_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 45_o 45_o jos_n 1._o 6._o 7._o 9_o reason_n ground_n of_o encouragement_n encouragement_n jos_n 1._o 5_o 5_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 45_o 45_o judg._n 11._o 27._o 29._o 29._o col._n 2._o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13_o duty_n 2._o abide_v in_o thy_o place_n place_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 20._o ephe._n 4._o 1._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 10._o 16._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 17_o reason_n reason_n heb._n 3._o 2._o 2._o cha._n 4._o v._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 91._o 11._o 11._o num._n 16._o 12_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 15._o 2_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o chr_n 26._o 16_o 16_o prou._n 14._o 8._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8_o 8_o mat_n 24._o 43._o duty_n stand_v on_o thy_o guard_n guard_n luk._n 21._o 3â—_n 3â—_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o persevere_v duty_n 4._o 4._o mat._n 11._o 30._o obs_n 1._o the_o most_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n armour_n be_v defensive_a defensive_a mat._n 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n reason_n our_o quarrel_n be_v just_a 2_o obs_n repel_v the_o enemy_n 3_o obs_n no_o safety_n in_o fly_v fly_v neh._n 6._o 11._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o diabolus_fw-la non_fw-la opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la aliud_fw-la operatur_fw-la nisiut_fw-la subvertat_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la cibus_fw-la illius_fw-la hiâ—_n honour_n hoc_fw-la &_o gaudium_fw-la chryso_v in_o mat._n 4._o hom_n 5._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5_o 8._o obs_n 4._o every_o part_n fence_v four_o kind_n of_o truth_n truth_n of_o judgement_n judgement_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 12._o 12._o chap._n 4._o v._n 15_o 2._o truth_n of_o heart_n heart_n psal_n 51._o 6._o 6._o isai_n 38._o 3._o 3_o truth_n of_o speech_n speech_n rom._n 9_o 1._o 1_o tam._n 2._o 7._o 4_o truth_n of_o action_n action_n joh._n 1._o 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n as_o salt_n truth_n in_o judgement_n the_o foundation_n to_o the_o rest_n rest_n act._n 22._o 3._o 3._o phil._n 3._o 6._o 6._o act._n 26._o 9_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 8._o to_o truth_n of_o judgement_n add_v truth_n of_o heart_n heart_n psal_n 12._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o truth_n of_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v truth_n of_o speech_n and_o action_n how_o fit_o truth_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n girdle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 18._o 46_o 2_o king_n 4_o 29._o 29._o exod._n 12._o 11._o luke_n 12._o 35._o 35._o job._n 38_o 3._o &_o 40._o 2._o 2._o job_n 38._o 3._o &_o 40._o 2._o quid_fw-la speciosius_fw-la ip_n averitate_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la omnis_fw-la spectator_n pervenire_fw-la se_fw-la cupere_fw-la confitetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la rel._n cap._n â—9_n truth_n the_o best_a grace_n to_o religion_n simil._n and_o the_o great_a strength_n simil._n veritas_fw-la vinci_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la multitudine_fw-la hostium_fw-la non_fw-la terretur_fw-la hicron_n truth_n be_v a_o come_v line_n in_o every_o thing_n thing_n 1_o kin_n 15._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 5._o act_n 13._o 22._o 22._o gen._n 6._o 8_o 9_o 9_o cha._n 4._o v._n 29._o 29._o pro._n 6._o 17._o 17._o &_o 12._o 22._o 22._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 47._o truth_n do_v much_o strengthen_v man_n man_n gen_n 3._o 8._o 8._o job_n 27_o 5_o 6_o &_o 31._o 5._o 5._o isa_n 38._o 3._o 3._o psal_n 26._o 1._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 4._o pro._n 22_o 23._o expound_v what_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o truth_n truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 1._o