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in_o christ_n jesus_n r._n w._n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o book_n consist_v of_o 2_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n wherein_o 4_o thing_n 1._o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n in_o general_a chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o 2._o the_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n pag._n 4._o 3._o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 2._o ibid._n 4._o the_o partition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n cha_z 3._o pag._n 6._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o ten_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 4._o p._n 7._o 2._o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n ch_z 5._o faith_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n p._n 9_o 2._o of_o we_o who_o live_v after_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a 1._o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n ibid._n 2._o unfruitful_a ibid._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o little_a and_o weak_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 10._o 2._o a_o great_a and_o strong_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v fourfold_a 1._o historical_a pag._n 11._o 2._o temporary_a ibid._n 3._o miraculous_a pag._n 12._o 4._o justify_v pag._n 13._o 3._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a save_a faith_n cha_z 6._o wherein_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o true_a save_a
in_o the_o idol_n whether_o the_o image_n or_o god_n in_o the_o image_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o give_v that_o honour_n unto_o the_o idol_n or_o image_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o under_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n can_v endure_v that_o another_o shall_v usurp_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n wherefore_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v isa_n 42._o 8._o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n second_o in_o particular_a i_o instance_n in_o prayer_n concern_v which_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v that_o we_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n which_o we_o make_v in_o his_o name_n for_o thus_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 23._o christ_n joh._n 16._o 23._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o now_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o flee_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n they_o worship_v god_n with_o a_o devise_a worship_n such_o as_o god_n have_v not_o command_v neither_o require_v when_o papist_n therefore_o bow_v down_o before_o a_o image_n and_o kneel_v to_o a_o cross_n or_o crucifix_n it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o those_o hypocritical_a jew_n 12._o jew_n isa_n 1._o 12._o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n for_o as_o for_o saint_n they_o themselve_v worship_n god_n and_o 10._o and_o reu._n 4._o 10._o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o be_v worship_v neither_o will_v the_o angel_n be_v worship_v the_o angel_n that_o appear_v to_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n 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thing_n above_o god_n or_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o in_o god_n and_o so_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o idolatry_n be_v more_o general_a than_o the_o former_a this_o reach_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n for_o though_o a_o man_n do_v know_v the_o true_a god_n acknowledge_v one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o abhor_v idol_n though_o he_o make_v no_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o bow_n down_o before_o any_o image_n in_o a_o word_n though_o a_o man_n be_v no_o infidel_n no_o heathen-man_n but_o a_o christian_a no_o papist_n but_o a_o protestant_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o may_v be_v a_o idolater_n in_o heart_n by_o seet_v his_o heart_n upon_o some_o thing_n that_o he_o love_v more_o than_o upon_o god_n and_o by_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o some_o thing_n else_o more_o than_o in_o god_n thus_o the_o covetous_a man_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o wealth_n of_o his_o silver_n and_o gold_n job_n say_v 24._o say_v job_n 31._o 24._o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n or_o say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n the_o apostle_n in_o plain_a term_n call_v 5._o call_v coloss_n 3._o 5._o covetousness_n idolatry_n and_o the_o 5._o the_o ephes_n 5._o 5._o covetous_a man_n a_o idolater_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o pleasure_n lady_n pleasure_n be_v his_o goddess_n glutton_n and_o drunkard_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o their_o belly_n their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o soâ—â—â—_n 19_o soâ—â—â—_n phil._n 3._o 19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n hereupon_o chrysostome_n say_v 6._o say_v varij_fw-la sunt_fw-la idololatriae_fw-la modi_fw-la chryso_v in_o rom._n hom._n 6._o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o idolatry_n one_o have_v mammon_n for_o his_o lord_n another_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n another_o make_v some_o other_o lust_n his_o god_n and_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o these_o thy_o god_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v yet_o thou_o do_v worse_a for_o thou_o sacrifice_a thy_o own_o soul_n unto_o they_o thou_o bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o they_o neither_o do_v fall_v down_o before_o these_o thy_o god_n to_o worship_v they_o but_o yet_o thou_o be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o and_o be_v at_o their_o command_n if_o thy_o belly_n or_o thy_o lust_n command_v thy_o service_n and_o require_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o thus_o chrysostome_n now_o it_o stand_v we_o christian_n in_o hand_n as_o we_o abhor_v idol_n for_o the_o outward_a so_o to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o we_o do_v not_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v we_o can_v both_o worship_n god_n and_o serve_v idol_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a 24._o inward_a matth._n 6._o 24._o no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o riches_n god_n and_o his_o pleasure_n god_n and_o his_o belly_n god_n and_o his_o own_o lust_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n can_v stand_v together_o when_o the_o philistine_n bring_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o the_o house_n of_o dagon_n the_o god_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o place_v it_o by_o dagon_n 4._o dagon_n 1_o sam._n 5._o 4._o in_o the_o morning_n they_o find_v dagon_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o in_o one_o temple_n so_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o idol_n can_v stand_v together_o in_o one_o temple_n in_o one_o house_n nor_o in_o one_o heart_n if_o a_o christian_a do_v true_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o he_o love_v god_n above_o all_o trust_v in_o god_n alone_o and_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o room_n to_o set_v up_o the_o idol_n of_o covetousness_n or_o pleasure_n or_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n these_o can_v agree_v together_o wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n we_o must_v put_v away_o all_o false_a worship_n and_o remove_v all_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v cast_v down_o the_o idol_n of_o covetousness_n the_o idol_n of_o pride_n the_o idol_n of_o lust_n the_o idol_n of_o pleasure_n &c_n &c_n and_o give_v god_n lâ—â—â—e_o alone_o to_o sit_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o god_n for_o god_n and_o idol_n can_v dwell_v together_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 16._o say_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15_o 16._o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o beliall_n or_o what_o part_n have_v he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o infidel_n and_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n how_o necessary_a this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v how_o profitable_a it_o be_v how_o dangerous_a to_o want_v it_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o hitherto_o of_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v not_o god_n 2_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n only_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n nor_o only_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v
say_v therefore_o desolation_n 1_o mourn_v and_o desolation_n shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n again_o he_o say_v 6._o say_v verse_n 6._o my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n second_o where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v not_o man_n be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v thing_n that_o mind_n 2_o a_o reprobte_n mind_n be_v not_o convenient_a this_o s._n paul_n show_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n 29._o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n three_o to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n there_o remain_v punishment_n 3_o punishment_n nothing_o but_o judgement_n punishment_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 9_o apostle_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n the_o four_o thing_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n god_n 4_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n may_v be_v know_v as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o true_a god_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n but_o to_o the_o attain_n to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o only_a true_a god_n by_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v god_n unto_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n as_o have_v be_v forme_o more_o full_o declare_v there_o be_v require_v more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n more_o than_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o more_o than_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o this_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v attain_v unto_o partly_o two_n two_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v a_o outward_a the_o other_o a_o inward_a scripture_n 1_o by_o the_o scripture_n mean_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o be_v attain_v unto_o first_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o 3._o for_o per_fw-la legem_fw-la cognitiopeccati_fw-la nostri_fw-la per_fw-la enangelium_fw-la cognitio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr natu._n dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o by_o the_o law_n as_o one_o say_v we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o misery_n by_o the_o gospel_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s_o john_n 17._o john_n joh._n 1._o 17._o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n necessary_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n by_o and_o that_o by_o first_o that_o we_o diligent_o read_v the_o scripture_n concern_v scripture_n 1_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v say_v 39_o 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he_o give_v they_o his_o word_n second_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o three_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v three_o that_o we_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n word_n 3_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v david_n say_v 99_o say_v psal_n 119._o 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n by_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o get_v understanding_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n four_o that_o we_o join_v unto_o all_o these_o devout_a prayer_n mean_n 4_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o these_o mean_n crave_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o same_o thus_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v attain_v unto_o by_o the_o scripture_n second_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v attain_v unto_o god_n 2_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o god_n must_v first_o put_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o before_o we_o can_v know_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n 7._o prophet_n jer._n 24._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n again_o he_o say_v 33._o say_v jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 45._o say_v joh._n 6._o 45._o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v 14._o call_v cognitio_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la tho._n 1._o q._n 12._o be_v 14._o knowledge_n by_o grace_n or_o gracious_a knowledge_n because_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o worker_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v 10._o say_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v etc._n etc._n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n this_o of_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o use_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o want_n thereof_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o serve_v for_o reprehension_n and_o it_o reprove_v first_o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o general_a god_n 1_o against_o those_o that_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o come_v to_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o know_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o so_o to_o know_v god_n as_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o attain_v to_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o bare_a general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v not_o save_v we_o for_o
two_o sort_n twofold_n 2_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n general_n and_o particular_a general_n when_o a_o sinner_n do_v only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o have_v offend_v general_n 1_o general_n god_n that_o he_o have_v break_v god_n commandment_n and_o do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n particular_a 2_o particular_a of_o our_o particular_a sin_n when_o have_v make_v diligent_a search_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v then_o confess_v those_o sin_n which_o our_o own_o conscience_n witness_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o david_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n confess_v his_o sin_n in_o particular_a say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n the_o jew_n confess_v their_o sin_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o general_n 12._o general_n isa_n 59_o 12._o our_o transgression_n say_v they_o be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o and_o in_o particular_a they_o confess_v and_o say_v 13._o say_v verse_n 13._o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o confession_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o a_o aright_o 3_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v confession_n aright_o sinner_n be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o confession_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n david_n say_v 32._o say_v psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n read_v it_o thus_o 32._o thus_o psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o unrightousnesse_n unto_o the_o lord_n from_o whence_o six_o thing_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n first_o that_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o premeditation_n sinne._n 5_o h_z dixi_n confitebor_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o iniustitiam_fw-la meam_fw-la domino_fw-la six_o thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sinne._n that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o rude_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o first_o search_v our_o heart_n try_v our_o way_n find_v out_o our_o sin_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o view_v they_o consider_v they_o and_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o they_o this_o be_v note_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n dixi._n sentence_n dixi._n i_o say_v before_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n i_o first_o think_v with_o premeditation_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v with_o premeditation_n myself_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o sin_n which_o i_o be_v to_o confess_v i_o say_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n second_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v in_o truth_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d guile_n not_o hide_v sin_n but_o plain_o and_o true_o confess_v our_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v confitâ—bor_fw-la say_v confitâ—bor_fw-la i_o will_v confess_v i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v hide_v nothing_o i_o will_v search_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a all_o and_o every_o sin_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n three_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v excuse_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v note_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o word_n aduersum_fw-la i_o against_o myself_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v against_o ourselves_o howsoever_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o any_o one_o to_o accuse_v himself_o before_o man_n yet_o every_o sinner_n must_v accuse_v himself_o before_o god_n judge_v himself_o to_o have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v himself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n a_o sinner_n must_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n say_v with_o ezra_n 96._o ezra_n ezra_n 96._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o must_v be_v like_o the_o penitent_a publican_n who_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n 13._o sin_n luk_n 18._o 13._o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n four_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n iniquity_n 4_o confession_n must_v be_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n note_v in_o the_o word_n iniustitiam_fw-la word_n iniustitiam_fw-la unrighteousness_n or_o transgresgression_n we_o must_v not_o with_o the_o pharisee_n boast_v our_o good_a deeed_n and_o praise_v our_o well-doing_n but_o with_o the_o publican_n confess_v our_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o sinner_n and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n five_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o our_o own_o sin_n sin_n 5_o that_o we_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o meam_fw-la myself_o meam_fw-la my_o unrighteousness_n or_o my_o transgression_n sixth_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o god_n 6_o that_o our_o confession_n be_v make_v untâ—_n god_n transgression_n domino_fw-la transgression_n domino_fw-la unto_o the_o lord_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o we_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o david_n speak_v thus_o in_o another_o place_n 4._o place_n psal_n 51_o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v so_o also_o when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v daniel_n say_v 4._o say_v dan._n 9_o 4._o 4._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n 9_o doctrine_n deâ—_n sâ—luendis_fw-la peâ—catum_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—it_fw-fr hom._n 9_o tell_v thy_o sin_n only_o unto_o god_n again_o he_o say_v confu_n say_v sâ—luâ—te_fw-la deus_fw-la confiâ—entâ—m_fw-la vidâ—aâ—_n chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—it_fw-fr &_o confu_n let_v god_n only_o see_v the_o confess_v of_o thy_o sin_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o four_o place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o i_o take_v god_n 4_o motive_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n first_o from_o the_o necessity_n second_o from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a for_o for_o first_o god_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o god_n be_v principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n adultery_n and_o thereby_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v god_n but_o wrong_a man_n come_v to_o make_v confession_n say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v now_o because_o sin_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o commit_v against_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o make_v our_o confession_n chief_o and_o principal_o unto_o god_n second_o without_o confession_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v look_v remission_n 2_o without_o confession_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n for_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n solomon_n say_v 13._o say_v pro._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o only_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o one_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o no_o favour_n nor_o mercy_n
deserve_a punishment_n of_o sin_n st_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o gentile_n 28._o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a again_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o show_v that_o the_o 19_o the_o ephe._n 4._o 17._o 18._o 19_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n pharaoh_n 21._o pharaoh_n exod._n 4._o 21._o heart_n be_v harden_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o to_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o shall_v have_v lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o say_v rom._n 2._o 5._o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n show_v thereby_o that_o when_o god_n have_v show_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o sinner_n repent_v not_o but_o still_o defer_v his_o repentance_n in_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v lay_v a_o heavy_a and_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o he_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o that_o now_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v he_o have_v a_o impenitent_a heart_n a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v and_o sometime_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v so_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o grow_v to_o desperation_n and_o then_o through_o the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o work_v mean_n to_o bring_v himself_o to_o some_o untimely_a death_n as_o 23._o as_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 23._o ahitophel_n and_o 5._o and_o mat._n 27._o 5._o judas_n now_o whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v just_o punish_v impenitent_a use_n sinner_n with_o such_o spiritual_a judgement_n blind_a heart_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n their_o mind_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o we_o our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o that_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n he_o will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o repentance_n when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n for_o 2._o for_o isa_n 66._o 2._o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v faith_n the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 13_o hebrew_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 13_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o how_o this_o aught_o great_o to_o move_v we_o to_o repentance_n the_o three_o punishment_n belong_v to_o impenitent_a thing_n 3_o eternal_a herein_o two_o thing_n sinner_n be_v eternal_a punishment_n concern_v which_o i_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o place_n of_o their_o punishment_n second_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o place_n of_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o wicked_a fold_n 1_o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n two_o fold_n eternal_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o torment_v be_v twofold_a the_o one_o be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v the_o other_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 9_o god_n 1_o câ—r_n 6._o 9_o the_o exclude_v 1_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v unrighteous_a say_v s._n paul_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o possession_n or_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v be_v 9_o be_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 9_o punish_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o this_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n never_o to_o see_v god_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n never_o to_o see_v good_a day_n never_o to_o have_v comfort_v any_o more_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a punishment_n yea_o a_o very_a hell_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o father_n say_v 24._o say_v nâ—â—i_fw-la autem_fw-la quâ—a_fw-it 〈◊〉_d pâ—rtâ—â—escanâ—_n gelienâ—â—nt_n ego_fw-la tâ—men_fw-la gloriae_fw-la amissiâ—nem_fw-la multo_fw-la amarius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipsius_fw-la gelâ—enâ—â—â—_n dicâ—â—sse_fw-la supplicium_fw-la chrysâ—n_fw-fr math._n hom._n 24._o i_o know_v that_o many_o do_v great_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o hell_n but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n itself_o this_o of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v for_o the_o second_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v cast_v 2_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v be_v into_o utter_a darkness_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 30._o say_v mat._n 25._o 30._o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o of_o this_o place_n our_o saviour_n again_o say_v 50._o say_v mat._n 13._o 49._o 50._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n this_o be_v that_o 33._o that_o isa_n 30._o 33._o tophet_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a yea_o for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o this_o place_n be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o be_v a_o 20._o a_o reu._n 19_o 20._o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o the_o 10._o the_o reu._n 20._o 10._o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n now_o if_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o torment_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a after_o this_o life_n be_v a_o place_n of_o outer_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n if_o it_o be_v a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n if_o there_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n if_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n be_v 2_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n their_o torment_n shall_v be_v do_v kindle_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n o_o then_o sure_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a place_n a_o place_n full_a of_o intolerable_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o such_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n even_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n which_o have_v live_v wicked_o and_o have_v
glass_n moreover_o in_o this_o heavenly_a city_n and_o bleâ—â—ed_a place_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n but_o all_o light_n for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v again_o 23._o again_o verse_n 23._o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n prepare_v for_o the_o righteous_a after_o this_o life_n second_o the_o eternal_a blessedness_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v happiness_n 2_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o happiness_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o happiness_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o care_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o bless_a one_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a believer_n of_o all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n will_v appear_v the_o for_o for_o more_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o these_o particular_n glory_n 1_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n first_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a so_o s._n paul_n say_v 21._o say_v phil._n 3._o 20._o 21._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 43._o say_v math._n 13._o 43._o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n second_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v glory_n 2_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n enâ—oy_v the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 8._o say_v math_n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 12._o god_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n say_v s._n paul_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n and_o s._n john_n say_v 2._o say_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o belove_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v when_o moses_n be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o say_v 23_o say_v exod._n 33._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v yet_o the_o lord_n yield_v thus_o far_o to_o moses_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o back_n part_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o moses_n a_o earthly_a man_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n but_o neither_o moses_n nor_o any_o earthly_a man_n can_v ever_o possible_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v but_o in_o heaven_n the_o bless_a saint_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v behold_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o behold_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n to_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n 17._o saint_n gloriosa_fw-la sunt_fw-la hac_fw-la sed_fw-la multo_fw-la gloriâ—sius_fw-la est_fw-la presentâ—m_fw-la dei_fw-la vultum_fw-la cernere_fw-la aug._n man._n c._n 17._o these_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v be_v glorious_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n again_o he_o say_v 36_o say_v hac_fw-la est_fw-la plaena_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la glorificatio_fw-la hominis_fw-la vidâ—re_fw-la faciâ—m_fw-la dei_fw-la svi_fw-la aug._n soâ—â—lo_n c._n 36_o this_o be_v the_o full_a blessedness_n and_o the_o whole_a glorification_n of_o mâ—n_z to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o his_o god_n in_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n stand_v the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n for_o so_o christ_n have_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o they_o 24._o they_o joh._n 17._o 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o christ_n 3_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n that_o s._n paul_n so_o much_o desire_v i_o be_o say_v he_o in_o a_o straight_o between_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o 23._o f_o phil._n 1._o 23._o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a four_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o company_n of_o the_o holy_a company_n 4_o they_o shall_v have_v bless_v company_n angel_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 23_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 22._o 23_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n &_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n make_v perfect_a five_o they_o shall_v have_v eternal_a felicity_n everlasting_a happiness_n felicity_n 5_o they_o shall_v have_v eternal_a felicity_n and_o endless_a joy_n s._n matthew_n say_v 46._o say_v math._n 25._o 46._o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a of_o this_o david_n say_v 11._o say_v psal_n 16._o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o eternal_a city_n be_v eternal_a six_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o hurtful_a thing_n to_o thing_n 6_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_n nor_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n annoy_v they_o and_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o make_v they_o happy_a for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 4._o say_v reu._n 21._o 3._o 4._o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v therebe_n any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o moreover_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o 5._o the_o re._n 22._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v every_o good_a thing_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_a thing_n 6._o thing_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la malus_fw-la neque_fw-la malitia_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n man._n c._n 6._o there_o be_v as_o augustine_n say_v neither_o any_o wicked_a one_o nor_o any_o wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o adversary_n there_o be_v no_o provocation_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o want_n no_o unquietnes_n no_o discord_n no_o variance_n no_o violence_n no_o oppression_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o sickness_n no_o pain_n nor_o grief_n there_o be_v no_o more_o fear_n of_o death_n nor_o hell_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v past_a but_o there_o be_v peace_n and_o concord_n love_n and_o charity_n there_o be_v sweet_a unity_n and_o agreement_n there_o be_v continual_a rejoice_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o evermore_o now_o whereas_o repentance_n procure_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n blessing_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a this_o have_v a_o double_a use_n first_o it_o serve_v for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v we_o use_v 1_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o amend_v our_o way_n if_o heaven_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o amend_v our_o waâ—es_n if_o we_o will_v be_v either_o hâ—pâ—ie_n
on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o to_o be_v pataker_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o though_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v common_a to_o all_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v be_v give_v only_o to_o they_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o â—eâ—d_v a_o godly_a life_n aâ—_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 9_o psalm_n psâ—l_fw-it 34._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o again_o 11._o again_o psal_n 84._o 11._o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walkâ—_n upright_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n these_o belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o hâ—ue_v repâ—â—ted_v oâ—_n their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o large_a promise_n of_o meâ—_n &_o forgiveness_n in_o esay_n 18._o esay_n isay_n 1._o 18._o though_o your_o sinne_n be_v as_o carlet_a they_o shall_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n but_o to_o who_o be_v this_o gracious_a promise_n make_v but_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v their_o â—eâ—â—ts_n from_o wickedness_n to_o such_o as_o have_v put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o suâ—h_v â—â—_o have_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o hâ—ue_v learned_a to_o do_v welâ—_n for_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n say_v comâ—_n nâ—w_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o sâ—ith_o the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o eternâ—ll_a blessedness_n and_o everlasting_a happâ—nâ—sse_n none_o can_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o but_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n heaven_n be_v give_v to_o no_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n only_o they_o which_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n 27._o revelation_n reu._n 21._o 27._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defilâ—th_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n again_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o say_v reu._n 22._o 14._o 15._o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o lift_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n wherefore_o it_o great_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o 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he_o sit_v to_o make_v a_o acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o except_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o purge_v by_o repentance_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v our_o prayer_n but_o will_v hide_v his_o eye_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n when_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o sinner_n have_v true_a faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o through_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n have_v his_o sin_n wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v bold_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o assurance_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n not_o only_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o not_o only_o for_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o for_o glory_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v
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who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v thing_n 1_o the_o person_n pray_v therein_o two_o thing_n three_o for_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v first_o concern_v the_o person_n pray_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v without_o exception_n no_o man_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o holy_a exception_n 1_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v without_o exception_n duty_n neither_o king_n nor_o subject_n noble_a nor_o ignoble_a rich_a nor_o poor_a father_n nor_o child_n master_n nor_o servant_n and_o not_o only_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n but_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a god_n 2_o we_o ourselves_o must_v please_v god_n before_o our_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o himself_o must_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v second_o the_o person_n pray_v be_v to_o be_v so_o qualify_v that_o they_o themselves_o may_v please_v god_n and_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n before_o 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and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v 8._o say_v pro._n 15_o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v please_v god_n and_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v require_v to_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n two_o thing_n be_v special_o require_v of_o us._n the_o first_o be_v faith_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v 6._o say_v heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v faith_n 1_o faith_n to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n the_o second_o be_v repentance_n for_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o every_o that_o 2_o repentance_n for_o sin_n not_o 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and_o grant_v his_o request_n and_o that_o she_o be_v in_o glory_n so_o eusebius_n report_v that_o 71._o that_o preces_fw-la pro_fw-la avima_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la deo_fw-la fundebant_fw-la euseb_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant_n l._n 4._o cap._n 71._o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o constantine_n the_o christian-emperour_n after_o his_o death_n which_o prayer_n be_v but_o either_o thankesgiving_n laud_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a life_n &_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o prayer_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o any_o ease_n to_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o purgatory_n for_o as_o the_o same_o author_n report_v 69._o report_v omnes_fw-la beatum_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la acceptumque_fw-la deo_fw-la praedicabant_fw-la ibid._n c._n 69._o all_o man_n do_v say_v that_o the_o emperor_n be_v bless_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a then_o by_o these_o father_n that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o god_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o to_o procure_v ease_n &_o to_o bring_v refresh_v to_o their_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n or_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o purgatory_n see_v that_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o friend_n for_o who_o they_o pray_v be_v in_o light_n be_v in_o glory_n and_o be_v bless_v day_n 3_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o yield_v these_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o romist_n use_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a at_o this_o day_n first_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v but_o two_o place_n as_o receptacle_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n heaven_n and_o hell_n
state_n second_o prayer_n also_o avail_v great_o for_o the_o good_a that_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_a and_o procure_v of_o good_a as_o 1_o remove_v evil_a as_o first_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n and_o first_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o remove_v away_o our_o sin_n from_o we_o which_o stand_v as_o a_o cloud_n between_o god_n and_o we_o to_o hinder_v good_a sin_n 1_o our_o sin_n thing_n from_o we_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o provoke_a god_n wrath_n against_o we_o wherefore_o hezekiah_n be_v recover_v from_o his_o sickness_n and_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n say_v 17._o say_v isa_n 38._o ver._n 2._o 3_o and_o 17._o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n second_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a and_o powerful_a to_o help_v temptation_n 2_o temptation_n we_o against_o temptation_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v 13._o pray_v mat._n 6._o 13._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o so_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v 41._o pray_v mat._n 26._o 41._o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n three_o prayer_n be_v powerful_a to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o evil_a judgement_n 3_o the_o teâ—â—our_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o perilous_a time_n to_o free_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v that_o neither_o death_n shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v we_o unaware_o which_o our_o saviour_n show_v we_o in_o this_o exhortation_n 36._o exhortation_n luk._n 21._o 36._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o prayer_n avail_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n from_o the_o soul_n second_o prayer_n avail_v much_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o asdruball_n 2_o procure_v good_n asdruball_n good_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o first_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n david_n in_o his_o prayer_n confess_v his_o sin_n forgiveness_n 1_o mercy_n pardâ—n_n and_o forgiveness_n say_v 5._o say_v psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o follow_v thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n david_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o pardon_v his_o sin_n so_o s._n james_n say_v 15._o say_v jam._n 5._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o second_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v all_o grace_n necessary_o salvation_n 2_o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n accompany_v salvation_n for_o 17._o for_o jam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 7._o say_v mat_n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o s._n james_n say_v 5._o say_v jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o three_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a not_o only_o for_o the_o obtain_n grace_n 3_o increase_n of_o grace_n of_o grace_n but_o likewise_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n pray_v 5._o pray_v luk._n 17._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o s._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o god_n will_v 19_o will_v ephe._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o grant_v they_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v assure_o attain_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v prayer_n then_o as_o it_o remoove_v evil_a â—o_o it_o procure_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n mercy_n grace_n yea_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o grace_n glory_n the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o use_n prayer_n may_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o tribulation_n defence_n to_o use_v prayer_n in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o a_o sure_a defence_n to_o flee_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o prayer_n as_o a_o man_n will_v on_o his_o shield_n and_o buckler_n for_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a defence_n in_o all_o trouble_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o defence_n against_o tribulation_n outward_a and_o temptation_n inward_a it_o help_v the_o body_n and_o cure_v the_o soul_n it_o prevail_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n concern_v which_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v 18._o embrace_v ephe._n 6._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o take_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o christian_a that_o be_v thus_o arm_v have_v the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n about_o his_o loin_n have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o his_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n have_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n before_o he_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n have_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n such_o a_o one_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o adversary_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v prevail_v against_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v prevail_v with_o god_n himself_o for_o any_o petition_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o he_o for_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n of_o the_o first_o help_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o nine_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n be_v of_o three_o 9_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n three_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v god_n holy_a spirit_n of_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 27._o say_v rom._n 8._o 26._o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o 1_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n way_n zacharie_n zach._n 12._o 10._o the_o holy_a spirit_n