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god_n take_v especial_a notice_n that_o though_o all_o 10._o all_o 10._o israel_n worship_v baal_n yet_o they_o bow_v not_o a_o knee_n to_o that_o idol_n yea_o though_o eliah_n think_v himself_o to_o beleft_v alone_o yet_o will_v not_o he_o associate_v himself_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o apostate_n &c_n apostate_n joh._n 6_o 66._o &c_n &c_n many_o of_o christ_n disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o whereupon_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o twelve_o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o but_o peter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n answer_v lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n a_o worthy_a resolution_n a_o like_a resolution_n be_v this_o 33._o this_o mat._n 26._o 33._o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v o_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v to_o this_o very_o pertinent_a to_o this_o point_n be_v this_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o 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qui_fw-la inveniunt_fw-la prosecto_fw-la longi_fw-la pauciores_fw-la erant_fw-la qui_fw-la summum_fw-la ejus_fw-la pervenire_fw-la possunt_fw-la alijenim_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la statim_fw-la iniâ—ijs_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o way_n wherein_o multitude_n run_v be_v the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n but_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v few_o that_o find_v sure_o there_o be_v few_o that_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o way_n for_o some_o fail_n in_o the_o beginning_n other_o in_o the_o midst_n most_o when_o they_o come_v almost_o to_o end_n whereupon_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v §._o 20._o of_o the_o stay_n of_o judgement_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o godly_a mix_v with_o the_o wicked_a four_o 11._o four_o see_v §._o 11._o mixture_n of_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o stay_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o destroy_v 22._o gen._n 19_o 22._o sodom_n he_o say_v to_o lot_n haste_v thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o be_v go_v 3._o go_v 2_o king_n 22._o 19_o 23._o 26._o 24._o 3._o good_a josiah_n be_v a_o stay_n of_o those_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n 32._o manasseh_n gen._n 18._o 32._o have_v there_o be_v but_o ten_o righteous_a man_n in_o sodom_n sure_o it_o have_v not_o be_v then_o destroy_v when_o it_o be_v saint_n god_n respect_n to_o his_o saint_n abraham_n intimate_v the_o reason_n hereof_o in_o this_o rhetorical_a communication_n with_o god_n will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v therighteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n 35._o gen._n 18._o 24_o 35._o of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o have_v such_o respect_n to_o his_o faithful_a one_o as_o he_o will_v rather_o spare_v many_o wicked_a one_o for_o a_o few_o righteous_a one_o then_o destroy_v a_o few_o righteous_a one_o with_o many_o wicked_a one_o behold_v here_o a_o mean_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v 49._o cum_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la nos_fw-la gravant_fw-la ne_fw-la diligamur_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la relevori_fw-la apud_fw-la eum_fw-la illo_fw-la um_o meritis_fw-la possmus_fw-la quos_fw-la deus_fw-la diligit_fw-la aug_n quest_n sum_o per_fw-la exod._n l._n 2_o c._n 49._o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v that_o mixture_n of_o holy_a one_o with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_v accomplish_v and_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n soon_o will_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o many_o nation_n city_n town_n and_o other_o society_n be_v spare_v for_o some_o faithful_a saint_n therein_o this_o sure_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n much_o forbearance_n towards_o this_o land_n this_o city_n of_o london_n and_o other_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o righteous_a person_n these_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o god_n ordinary_o and_o extraordinary_o to_o their_o person_n to_o their_o prayer_n have_v the_o lord_n such_o respect_n as_o they_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n hold_v 10._o exo_fw-la 32._o 10._o he_o as_o moses_n hold_v god_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n utter_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 24._o act._n 27._o 24._o god_n give_v to_o paul_n all_v they_o that_o fail_v with_o he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o little_a before_o heidelberg_n in_o the_o vpper-palatinate_n be_v take_v their_o faithful_a minister_n be_v all_o take_v away_o saint_n the_o world_n enjoy_v all_o they_o have_v by_o saint_n o_o the_o ungratefulness_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n through_o god_n favour_n to_o the_o saint_n here_o and_o there_o disperse_v in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o live_v and_o enjoy_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n 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be_v sick_a admit_v physician_n and_o remedy_n there_o be_v much_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o if_o like_a mad_a man_n they_o admit_v no_o mean_n for_o their_o good_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v irrecoverable_a have_v none_o to_o cure_v they_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n as_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n to_o cure_v they_o in_o this_o case_n they_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o devil_n have_v a_o redeemer_n be_v give_v to_o devil_n and_o a_o atonement_n by_o he_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o we_o can_v but_o think_v that_o they_o will_v most_o ready_o and_o willing_o have_v embrace_v reconciliation_n yet_o how_o many_o child_n of_o man_n have_v there_o be_v in_o all_o age_n in_o all_o place_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o take_v up_o this_o complaint_n 37._o complaint_n mat._n 23._o 37._o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o together_o even_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o 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the_o pass_n christi_fw-la poor_a penitent_a sinner_n who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n may_v hence_o and_o will_v hence_o receive_v much_o comfort_n that_o there_o be_v mean_n of_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o for_o god_n use_v to_o absolve_v such_o as_o he_o observe_v to_o judge_v themselves_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o cordial_a to_o they_o for_o true_a penitent_n that_o be_v pierce_v with_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n know_v that_o while_n there_o remain_v enmity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o they_o be_v in_o no_o better_a estate_n than_o the_o devil_n they_o find_v by_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n oppress_v their_o soul_n and_o by_o their_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n thereupon_o that_o god_n favour_n be_v more_o sweet_a than_o life_n itself_o and_o infinite_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o content_n and_o delight_n that_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v to_o these_o 7._o isa_n 52._o 7._o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n etc._n etc._n take_v notice_n therefore_o o_o you_o poor_a in_o spirit_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o sovereign_a ground_n of_o comfort_n there_o be_v mean_n of_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n a_o atonement_n be_v make_v comfort_v your_o soul_n herewith_o 23._o sufficit_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la solum_fw-la habere_fw-la prepitium_fw-la cvi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la bern._n super_fw-la cant_n serm._n 23._o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o righteousness_n to_o have_v he_o alone_o against_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v sin_v propitious_a and_o gracious_a in_o pardon_v sin_n seek_v mean_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v seek_v 4._o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v on_o god_n part_n afford_v and_o offer_v it_o remain_v as_o a_o bind_a duty_n for_o we_o with_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o seek_v after_o it_o yea_o it_o give_v good_a encouragement_n to_o do_v our_o best_a for_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o 1._o for_o our_o duty_n shall_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n so_o excellent_a so_o needful_a so_o useful_a a_o thing_n as_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v to_o we_o wretched_a rebel_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o inquire_v after_o it_o they_o add_v much_o to_o the_o heap_n of_o their_o other_o sin_n that_o neglect_v this_o duty_n 3._o heb._n 2._o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 2._o for_o encouragement_n what_o great_a than_o this_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o upon_o due_a and_o diligent_a seek_v may_v and_o shall_v be_v have_v if_o god_n be_v implacable_a irreconciliable_a and_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o atonement_n than_o have_v we_o cause_v to_o be_v discourage_v from_o seek_v it_o but_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v irreconciliable_a that_o he_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v yea_o by_o his_o minister_n he_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o mic._n 7._o 18._o pray_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o to_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n §._o 37._o of_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o prayer_n and_o incense_n have_v handle_v the_o mean_n of_o atonement_n here_o prescribe_v by_o moses_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o history_n we_o will_v further_o endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o mystery_n contain_v under_o it_o the_o principal_a mean_n be_v offer_v incense_n this_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o service_n to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n or_o as_o a_o legal_a 2._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la spiritualâ—s_fw-la thymiamatis_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la câ—lius_fw-la dei_fw-la hier._n comment_n lib._n 1._o in_o hab_fw-mi 2._o type_n of_o a_o evangelicall_n truth_n as_o a_o service_n or_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o man_n part_n it_o set_v out_o prayer_n as_o a_o type_n it_o prefigure_v christ_n intercession_n that_o it_o set_v out_o prayer_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o psalmist_n application_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o where_o he_o say_v 2._o say_v psal_n 141._o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_v this_o also_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o say_v 11._o say_v mal._n 1._o 11._o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o my_o name_n the_o resemblance_n of_o prayer_n to_o incense_v be_v in_o many_o respect_n very_o apt_a for_o 1._o 36._o 1._o exo._n 30._o 36._o the_o spice_n of_o which_o the_o incense_n be_v make_v be_v to_o be_v beat_v very_o small_a so_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o prayer_n come_v must_v be_v 17._o be_v psal_n 51._o 17._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 2._o 13._o 2._o leu._n 16._o 13._o fire_n must_v be_v put_v to_o the_o incense_n and_o therewith_o the_o incense_n burn_v so_o 6._o so_o mar._n 11._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 6._o faith_n and_o 16._o and_o jam._n 5._o 16._o servour_n must_v be_v add_v to_o prayer_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v to_o ascend_v to_o god_n 3._o incense_n must_v be_v burn_v 7._o burn_v exo._n 30._o 7._o on_o the_o altar_n or_o 12._o or_o lev_n 16._o 12._o on_o a_o censer_n as_o moses_n here_o command_v aaron_n so_o must_v our_o prayer_n be_v offer_v on_o 10._o on_o heb._n 13._o 10._o the_o altar_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v also_o as_o 4._o as_o 9_o 4._o a_o censer_n 4._o 11._o 4._o ezek._n 8._o 11._o incense_n be_v fire_v ascend_v up_o like_o a_o cloud_n so_o 7._o so_o rev._n 8_o 4._o 2_o chro._n 30._o 27._o jon._n 2._o 7._o do_v faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v 5._o incense_n cause_v 12._o cause_v leu._n 16._o 12._o a_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o savour_n so_o be_v 31._o be_v job_n 42._o 8._o
and_o angel_n be_v a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n never_o can_v any_o papist_n give_v any_o good_a proof_n for_o it_o out_o of_o god_n word_n nor_o ever_o hereafter_o can_v any_o do_v it_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o god_n word_n can_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o this_o be_v such_o strange_a fire_n as_o will_v devour_v they_o that_o use_v it_o even_o as_o 2._o as_o leu._n 10._o 1_o 2._o the_o fire_n that_o go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n devour_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o as_o 35._o as_o numb_a 16._o 35._o that_o which_o consume_v the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o korah_n offer_v incense_v incense_n that_o much_o incense_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o reason_v the_o case_n a_o little_a with_o our_o adversary_n why_o do_v they_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o that_o pure_a and_o sweet_a incense_n that_o christ_n our_o great_a priest_n offer_v up_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a need_v any_o thing_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o the_o dignity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v can_v man_n or_o angel_n do_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o god-man_n be_v any_o more_o belove_a of_o the_o father_n than_o he_o but_o they_o pretend_v humility_n forsooth_o sinful_a man_n be_v unworthy_a to_o go_v to_o so_o worthy_a a_o mediator_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o be_v their_o mediator_n answ_n 1._o pretence_n of_o humility_n without_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n be_v high_a presumption_n 19_o presumption_n hypocrisin_n hu_o militatis_fw-la oecu_n man_n in_o col._n 2._o 19_o he_o fit_o style_v this_o kind_n of_o humility_n that_o style_v it_o a_o show_n or_o a_o mask_n of_o humility_n counterfeit_a humility_n and_o paulin_n and_o vulgò_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la divitem_fw-la affectat_fw-la thelo-dives_a qui_fw-la sapientem_fw-la thelo-sapiens_a ergò_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la thelo_fw-la humilis_fw-la dici_fw-la tur_fw-la i_o affectans_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la aug._n epist_n ad_fw-la paulin_n he_o more_o fine_o that_o by_o a_o new_a coin_a word_n compound_a part_n of_o greek_a and_o part_n of_o latin_a call_v it_o thelo-humilitatem_a will-humility_n voluntary_a or_o affect_a humility_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o palpable_a arrogancy_n 2._o though_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o man_n on_o earth_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o office_n as_o to_o be_v mediator_n &_o intercessor_n to_o god_n for_o other_o or_o this_o office_n of_o intercession_n be_v too_o much_o vilify_v or_o celestial_a creature_n too_o much_o dignify_v and_o deify_v by_o account_v they_o intercessor_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n 3._o christ_n himself_o be_v deprive_v of_o one_o of_o his_o prime_a function_n and_o honour_n by_o ascribe_v it_o to_o other_o or_o at_o least_o he_o have_v copartner_n and_o assistant_n join_v with_o he_o which_o to_o do_v be_v intolerable_a presumption_n 4._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n be_v thereby_o exceed_o impeach_v for_o he_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o 17._o hebr_n 2._o 17._o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o end_n of_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n on_o he_o be_v frustrate_v if_o we_o need_v other_o mediator_n to_o he_o to_o what_o end_n be_v he_o make_v man_n if_o there_o need_v other_o mediator_n to_o present_v we_o to_o he_o wherein_o appear_v he_o to_o be_v so_o merciful_a if_o of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o have_v access_n to_o he_o who_o be_v make_v as_o ourselves_o a_o son_n of_o man_n the_o excellency_n necessity_n sufficiency_n and_o commodity_n of_o intercession_n well_o use_n and_o trust_v to_o christ_n intercession_n christ_n intercession_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n evident_o reveal_v unto_o we_o it_o become_v we_o to_o take_v such_o notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o 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our_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o christ_n and_o set_v on_o he_o sit_v on_o god_n right_a hand_n yea_o though_o such_o word_n be_v not_o always_o express_v yet_o every_o petition_n make_v to_o god_n every_o thanks_o offer_v to_o he_o every_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n must_v in_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v intend_v through_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n we_o read_v of_o incense_n offer_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n the_o smoke_n whereof_o ascend_v before_o god_n this_o incense_n be_v the_o 4._o rev._n 8._o 3_o 4._o intercession_n of_o christ_n they_o trust_v to_o his_o intercession_n who_o use_v not_o other_o but_o he_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o he_o rest_v confident_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v thus_o may_v we_o thus_o must_v we_o do_v we_o may_v do_v it_o because_o what_o soever_o be_v in_o we_o to_o discourage_v we_o or_o any_o way_n to_o make_v we_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n be_v so_o abundant_o 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§._o 40._o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 46_o verse_n numb._n 16._o 46._o for_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o forementioned_a direction_n give_v to_o aaron_n be_v here_o render_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o causal_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for._n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o effect_n or_o evidence_n thereof_o a_o plague_n the_o reason_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v when_o god_n wrath_n be_v go_v out_o atonement_n must_v be_v make_v but_o now_o god_n wrath_n be_v go_v out_o therefore_o now_o a_o atonement_n must_v be_v make_v that_o god_n wrath_n be_v go_v out_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v
typify_v the_o true_a 38._o of_o christ_n intercession_n see_v §._o 38._o and_o great_a highpriest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o stand_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o destroy_a wrath_n of_o god_n this_o phrase_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a show_v that_o the_o dead_a fall_v among_o the_o live_n so_o as_o the_o live_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n hereupon_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v the_o word_n translate_v stay_v proper_o signify_v to_o shut_v or_o hold_v occlusit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occlusit_fw-la in_o a_o thing_n so_o as_o it_o can_v come_v forth_o it_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o 16._o for_o gen._n 16_o 2._o 20_o 18._o pro_fw-la 10._o 16._o close_v up_o a_o woman_n womb_n so_o as_o no_o child_n can_v come_v from_o thence_o and_o for_o 35._o for_o 2_o chro_fw-la 7._o 13._o 1_o king_n 8._o 35._o shut_v up_o or_o close_v the_o heaven_n so_o as_o they_o can_v send_v 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the_o event_n follow_v upon_o this_o battle_n be_v a_o memorial_n of_o it_o the_o memorial_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n one_o enjoin_v by_o god_n the_o other_o make_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v 1._o a_o charge_n 2._o a_o reason_n thereof_o in_o the_o charge_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o person_n 2._o the_o matter_n 1._o the_o person_n who_o give_v the_o charge_n god_n 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v moses_n heaven_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n the_o matter_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n the_o former_a note_v 1._o the_o thing_n enjoin_v 2._o the_o end_n thereof_o in_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v be_v note_v 1._o the_o action_n write_v this_o 2._o the_o instrument_n wherein_o in_o a_o book_n the_o end_n be_v for_o a_o memorial_n the_o latter_a note_v 1._o the_o action_n to_o be_v do_v rehoarse_a it_o 2._o the_o person_n before_o who_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o 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be_v justify_v by_o the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o general_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n for_o he_o say_v because_o 2._o particular_o express_v and_o take_v from_o god_n implacable_a wrath_n against_o amalek_n in_o express_v whereof_o be_v declare_v 1._o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o doom_n 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o doom_n the_o ratification_n be_v by_o god_n oath_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v the_o aggravation_n be_v 1._o by_o the_o kind_n of_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n 2._o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n §._o 2._o of_o amaleks_n malice_n against_o israel_n exod._n xvii_o viii_o and_o amalek_n come_v and_o seek_v with_o israel_n in_o riphidim_n the_o first_o point_n in_o the_o narration_n of_o this_o glorious_a victory_n amalek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compeni_fw-la videtur_fw-la á_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d popule_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald._n in_o hiphil_n percussit_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la dicitur_fw-la populus_fw-la percutiens_fw-la ambr._n hexaem_n l_o 1_o c._n 4._o sic_fw-la per_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la amalech_n rex_fw-la accipitur_fw-la iniquorum_fw-la who_o mean_v by_o amalek_n be_v the_o assault_n wherein_o the_o assaulter_n assault_v assault_v and_o place_n of_o assault_n be_v all_o express_v i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o assaulter_n who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v amalek_n as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o wash_v the_o name_n amalek_n have_v a_o double_a notation_n apply_v to_o it_o the_o first_o be_v this_o a_o smite_v people_n the_o other_o which_o be_v give_v by_o a_o ancient_a father_n be_v this_o a_o king_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o which_o shall_v further_o be_v speak_v of_o amalek_n will_v give_v evidence_n to_o both_o these_o notation_n and_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o smite_v people_n and_o a_o king_n of_o the_o wicked_a amalek_n as_o also_o israel_n be_v a_o collective_a word_n it_o comprise_v 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amalek_n be_v the_o son_n of_o esau_n son_n by_o a_o concubine_n 12._o gen_n 36._o 12._o and_o therefore_o sever_v from_o esau_n stock_n so_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v count_v head_n of_o a_o stock_n 2._o ob._n moses_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o amalakite_n above_o 7._o gen._n 14._o 7._o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o amalek_n the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v bear_v ans_fw-fr moses_n use_v that_o title_n amalakite_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n bibl._n de_fw-fr exemplis_fw-la anticipationis_fw-la tum_fw-la nominum_fw-la tum_fw-la rerum_fw-la vide_fw-la prolegomina_fw-la perkinst_n praefixa_fw-la harmoniae_fw-la bibl._n which_o be_v to_o give_v that_o name_n to_o a_o place_n or_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o place_n whereby_o they_o be_v call_v when_o the_o history_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o
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add_v to_o other_o preparation_n when_o &c_n when_o when_o when_o gen._n 32._o 6_o &c_n &c_n jacob_n hear_v that_o his_o brother_n esau_n be_v come_v against_o he_o with_o 400_o man_n he_o take_v the_o best_a order_n that_o he_o can_v either_o by_o present_n to_o pacify_v his_o brother_n or_o if_o some_o of_o his_o company_n be_v slay_v yet_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n with_o other_o but_o withal_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o protection_n yea_o in_o prayer_n he_o wrestle_v till_o he_o prevail_v 30._o prevail_v prevail_v prevail_v judg._n 11._o 29_o 30._o iphthah_n lead_v out_o against_o the_o ammonite_n he_o well_o furnish_v army_n yet_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o earnest_a prayer_n though_o his_o particular_a vow_n be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v yet_o his_o manner_n of_o go_v to_o war_n be_v commendable_a samuel_n do_v &c_n do_v do_v do_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 5_o &c_n &c_n as_o moses_n here_o he_o gather_v israel_n together_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o philistines_n and_o promise_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o etc._n the_o the_o the_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 8_o etc._n etc._n number_n of_o worthy_n and_o the_o 9_o the_o the_o the_o 24._o 9_o multitude_n of_o valiant_a soldier_n that_o david_n have_v bear_v witness_n to_o his_o prudence_n in_o prepare_v external_a mean_n and_o his_o many_o etc._n many_o many_o many_o psal_n 7._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 25._o 2_o 19_o 20._o 44._o 1_o etc._n etc._n prayer_n record_v in_o the_o psalm_n give_v evidence_n of_o his_o piety_n in_o seek_v help_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n god_n god_n 2_o chro._n 17._o 12_o etc._n etc._n 20._o 3._o very_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o jehosaphats_n great_a preparation_n yet_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o approach_n of_o enemy_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n he_o seek_v help_v of_o god_n so_o many_o other_o faithful_a saint_n after_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v christian_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o show_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v arm_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n he_o add_v this_o exhortation_n 1._o exhortation_n exhortation_n exhortation_n eph_n 6._o 10_o 18_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 18._o §_o 1._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n mean_n without_o god_n blessing_n be_v of_o no_o use_n 1._o use_n use_n use_n psal_n 127._o 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o well_o therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 6._o psalmist_n psalmist_n psalmist_n 44._o 6._o i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o but_o 22._o but_o but_o but_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 18_o §._o 18_o 22._o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o obtain_v his_o blessing_n and_o his_o help_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v prayer_n exceed_v powerful_a it_o have_v always_o if_o at_o least_o it_o be_v make_v aright_o obtain_v victory_n what_o now_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o they_o that_o think_v prayer_n then_o only_o needful_a when_o other_o mean_n fail_v to_o say_v the_o least_o of_o they_o mean_n reprehension_n of_o such_o as_o separate_v prayer_n and_o other_o mean_n they_o show_v themselves_o apparent_o ignorant_a of_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o god_n in_o order_v mean_n which_o be_v so_o subordinate_a to_o the_o divine_a providence_n as_o without_o it_o they_o be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o and_o withal_o they_o show_v very_o little_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o be_v there_o not_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o it_o appear_v that_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o set_v out_o god_n honour_n shall_v never_o be_v make_v by_o they_o if_o in_o this_o case_n neglect_n of_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o point_n of_o impiety_n what_o be_v it_o to_o 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nothing_o so_o hard_o but_o with_o god_n help_v it_o may_v be_v make_v easy_a on_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o depend_v of_o he_o let_v we_o seek_v help_n and_o so_o accomplish_v our_o purpose_n §._o 28._o of_o their_o care_n who_o tarry_v at_o home_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o go_v to_o war_n ii_o 26._o ii_o ii_o ii_o see_v §._o 26._o prayer_n for_o good_a success_n in_o war_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o such_o as_o tarry_v at_o home_n so_o do_v 9_o do_v do_v do_v 1_o sam_n 7._o 9_o samuel_n 13._o samuel_n samuel_n samuel_n 4._o 13._o eli'_v wait_v for_o news_n out_o of_o the_o army_n impli_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o want_v 60._o want_v want_v want_v psal_n 60._o that_o solemn_a form_n of_o thanks_o which_o david_n give_v to_o god_n upon_o joabs_n
the_o elder_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o time_n of_o 9_o of_o of_o of_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 9_o samuel_n of_o 14._o of_o of_o of_o 2_o chro._n 13_o 14._o the_o priest_n in_o abijahs_n time_n of_o 11._o of_o of_o of_o 14._o 11._o asa_n 6._o asa_n asa_n asa_n 20._o 6._o jehosaphat_n 20._o jehosaphat_n jehosaphat_n jehosaphat_n 32_o 20._o hezekiah_n and_o isaiah_n magistrate_n and_o minister_n have_v the_o charge_v not_o only_o of_o their_o own_o soul_n commit_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o church_n so_o as_o by_o a_o double_a bond_n they_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o forenamed_a duty_n one_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o safety_n the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o the_o preservation_n hereof_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n comparable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v here_o intimate_v a_o faithful_a seek_v of_o succour_n from_o god_n beside_o among_o other_o person_n their_o 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〈◊〉_d tremel_n quieti_fw-la dabat_fw-la the_o other_o word_n translate_v let_v down_o in_o the_o conjugation_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v signify_v to_o give_v to_o rest_n or_o to_o make_v to_o rest_v this_o be_v ordinary_o do_v upon_o weariness_n it_o appear_v hereby_o that_o moses_n wax_v weary_a with_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v weary_a to_o rest_v they_o let_v they_o down_o whereby_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o in_o his_o continuance_n to_o pray_v his_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a and_o his_o faith_n weak_a which_o make_v he_o somewhat_o to_o intermit_v that_o duty_n as_o therefore_o israel_n have_v the_o better_a while_o moses_n with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n continue_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o so_o while_n through_o weakness_n he_o intermit_v that_o duty_n the_o enemy_n have_v the_o better_a the_o sum_n of_o
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quod_fw-la petijt_fw-la quia_fw-la fideliter_fw-la postulavit_fw-la cypr_fw-la serm._n 6_o de_fw-fr orat_fw-la dom._n faithful_a prayer_n be_v powerful_a by_o faithful_a prayer_n i_o mean_v 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n such_o a_o one_o as_o moses_n be_v numb_a 12._o 7._o s_o t._n james_n style_v such_o a_o one_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o say_v of_o his_o prayer_n that_o it_o avail_v much_o james_n 5._o 16._o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o a_o man_n make_v in_o faith_n for_o so_o be_v this_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o hold_v up_o of_o his_o hand_n imply_v the_o steadiness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o s_n t._n james_n give_v this_o title_n to_o effectual_a prayer_n prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5._o 15._o much_o in_o scripture_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o etc._n the_o the_o the_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 18._o treat_n 3._o part._n 1_o §._o 22_o etc._n etc._n power_n of_o prayer_n and_o all_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v here_o 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pray_v for_o peter_n faith_n that_o it_o may_v not_o fail_v luke_n 22._o 32._o in_o pray_v for_o faith_n and_o for_o steadfastness_n thereof_o 105._o nisi_fw-la side_n data_fw-la esset_fw-la orare_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n aug._n sixto_n epist_n 105._o pray_v in_o faith_n for_o where_o no_o faith_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o effectual_a prayer_n §._o 44._o of_o continue_v to_o pray_v ii_o 42._o ii_o ii_o ii_o see_v §_o 42._o by_o continuance_n in_o faithful_a prayer_n divine_a succour_n be_v continue_v thus_o much_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v to_o daniel_n 12._o daniel_n daniel_n daniel_n dan._n 10._o 12._o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o thou_o do_v set_v thyself_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o thy_o god_n thy_o word_n be_v hear_v this_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o long_o hold_v out_o and_o continue_v prayer_n at_o one_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o need_n of_o present_a and_o continue_a succour_n from_o god_n so_o also_o be_v it_o 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the_o mean_n for_o his_o hand_n be_v show_v 1._o what_o be_v do_v aaron_z and_z hur_z stay_v up_o his_o hand_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v do_v the_o one_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o the_o help_n receive_v hereby_o be_v perseverance_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o be_v need_v here_o than_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o vigour_n which_o moses_n receive_v his_o hand_n be_v steady_a 2._o the_o continuance_n thereof_o until_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o weakness_n here_o manifest_v in_o moses_n give_v instance_n that_o the_o best_a saint_n be_v subject_a to_o dulness_n in_o pious_a duty_n hereof_o before_o in_o §_o 45._o the_o mean_v use_v to_o support_v he_o in_o this_o his_o weakness_n and_o the_o benefit_n receive_v thereby_o be_v here_o especial_o to_o be_v insist_v upon_o of_o the_o person_n here_o assistant_n to_o moses_n which_o be_v aaron_n and_o hur_z sufficient_a have_v be_v speak_v §_o 38_o 39_o 40._o 1._o the_o notice_n and_o care_n that_o aaron_z and_z hur_z take_v of_o and_o about_o moses_n weakness_n give_v proof_n that_o i._o due_a consideration_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o one_o another_o weakness_n 2._o the_o mean_n which_o they_o use_v in_o take_v a_o stone_n and_o put_v it_o under_o he_o sheweth_z that_o ii_o all_o good_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o support_v our_o brother_n weakness_n 3._o moses_n manner_n of_o use_v the_o mean_n he_o sit_v upon_o the_o stone_n be_v a_o gesture_n not_o very_o proper_a to_o prayer_n yield_v example_n that_o iii_o man_n weakness_n gain_v dispensation_n for_o circumstance_n in_o divine_a matter_n 4._o the_o action_n of_o aaron_n and_o hur_z who_o stay_v up_o moses_n hand_n afford_v evidence_n that_o four_o we_o must_v be_v be_v one_o another_o burden_n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o one_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o other_o on_o
come_v without_o any_o intimation_n of_o any_o end_n must_v needs_o imply_v a_o immutability_n this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o give_v further_a demonstration_n of_o this_o property_n immutability_n to_o be_v comprise_v under_o it_o therefore_o god_n himself_o thus_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o his_o name_n i_o be_o jehovah_n i_o change_v not_o 6._o mal._n 3._o 6._o 4._o jehovah_n imply_v his_o fidelity_n for_o where_o there_o be_v immutability_n of_o essence_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v stability_n in_o word_n god_n himself_o declare_v that_o thus_o much_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o name_n for_o where_o he_o say_v loc_fw-la say_v say_v say_v exo._n 6._o 3._o vide_fw-la trem._n &_o junij_fw-la a_o not_o in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o he_o mean_v that_o though_o he_o make_v many_o promise_n to_o they_o especial_o concern_v their_o possession_n of_o canaan_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o 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person_n that_o make_v the_o memorial_n moses_n 2._o the_o kind_a of_o memorial_n this_o latter_a be_v express_v 1._o by_o a_o monument_n make_v he_o build_v a_o altar_n 2._o by_o a_o name_n give_v to_o it_o and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o jehovah-nissi_a 1._o the_o person_n moses_n of_o who_o before_o be_v the_o prince_n moses_n moses_n and_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o people_n at_o that_o time_n whence_o i_o collect_v that_o chief_a governor_n ought_v to_o take_v chief_a care_n for_o public_a act_n of_o piety_n 2._o the_o altar_n here_o build_v be_v for_o a_o eucharistical_a or_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o public_a testimony_n of_o public_a altar_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o solemn_a thanks_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o public_a praise_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o public_a deliverance_n 3._o the_o give_v a_o name_n to_o this_o altar_n show_v that_o he_o will_v it_o and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o have_v it_o remain_v as_o a_o memorial_n whence_o i_o infer_v that_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 4._o the_o particular_a name_n jehovah-nissi_a have_v reference_n to_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n therein_o jehovah-nissi_a jehovah-nissi_a as_o a_o banner_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o that_o victory_n whence_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n §._o 74._o of_o the_o care_n which_o governor_n must_v have_v of_o public_a piety_n i._o 73._o i._o i._o i._o see_v §._o 73._o chief_a governor_n be_v to_o take_v chief_a care_n for_o public_a act_n of_o piety_n 19_o piety_n piety_n piety_n gen._n 18._o 19_o god_n himself_o bear_v witness_v to_o abraham_n care_n herein_o etc._n herein_o herein_o herein_o 35._o 1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o a_o charge_n which_o god_n express_o give_v to_o jacob_n whereof_o he_o take_v especial_a care_n where_o we_o read_v of_o altar_n build_v to_o worship_n god_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o erect_v by_o chief_a governor_n such_o as_o 20._o as_o as_o as_o 8._o 20._o noah_n 8._o noah_n noah_n noah_n 12_o 8._o abraham_n 25._o abraham_n abraham_n abraham_n 26._o 25._o isaac_n 20._o isaac_n isaac_n isaac_n 33._o 20._o jacob_n and_o other_o who_o in_o their_o life_n time_n be_v of_o high_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o other_o act_n of_o piety_n be_v order_v by_o they_o under_o god_n &c_n god_n god_n god_n exo._n 3_o 5._o 1_o &c_n &c_n moses_n order_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o wilderness_n david_n in_o time_n of_o 19_o of_o of_o of_o 2_o sam_n 5._o 19_o war_n and_o 1._o and_o and_o and_o 21._o 1._o famine_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o 25._o and_o and_o and_o 24._o 25._o in_o time_n of_o plague_n build_v a_o altar_n to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n yea_o he_o 17._o he_o he_o he_o 6._o 17._o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o arrest_v place_n 26._o place_n place_n place_n 1_o chro._n 23._o &_o 24._o &_o 25._o &_o 26._o appoint_v the_o order_n and_o office_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o 11._o and_o and_o and_o 1_o chro._n 28._o 11._o make_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n solomon_n his_o son_n 1._o son_n son_n son_n 2_o chro._n 3._o 1._o build_v the_o temple_n etc._n temple_n temple_n temple_n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n make_v all_o the_o holy_a vessel_n appertain_v thereto_o and_o etc._n and_o and_o and_o 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n dedicate_v the_o same_o asa_n etc._n asa_n asa_n asa_n 2_o chro._n 14._o 3_o etc._n etc._n reform_a religion_n and_o 12._o and_o and_o and_o 15._o 12._o enter_v himself_o with_o his_o people_n into_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n jehosaphat_n 7._o jehosaphat_n jehosaphat_n jehosaphat_n 17._o 7._o send_v levites_n into_o his_o city_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o danger_n 3._o danger_n danger_n danger_n 20._o 3._o proclaim_v a_o fast_n 5._o fast_n fast_n fast_n 24._o 5._o joash_n take_v order_n for_o repair_v the_o temple_n etc._n temple_n temple_n temple_n 29._o 3_o etc._n etc._n hezekiah_n etc._n hezekiah_n hezekiah_n hezekiah_n 34._o 3_o etc._n etc._n josiah_n and_o 9_o and_o and_o and_o neh._n 13._o 8_o 9_o nehemiah_n purge_v corruption_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n redress_v abuse_n and_o 1._o and_o and_o and_o 2_o chro._n 30._o 1._o 35._o 1._o cause_v the_o holy_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v observe_v thus_o christian_a emperor_n 16._o neh._n 8._o 9_o 16._o king_n and_o other_o supreme_a governor_n in_o their_o dominion_n have_v account_v it_o a_o duty_n belong_v unto_o they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o appoint_v order_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n constantine_n the_o great_a who_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n be_v establish_v in_o his_o royal_a government_n 2._o government_n government_n government_n euseb_n de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la constant_n l_o 2._o make_v law_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o christian_n and_o a_o free_a profession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o worship_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ibid._n christ_n christ_n christ_n ibid._n he_o root_v out_o idolatry_n every_o where_n and_o 3_o and_o and_o and_o ibid._n l_o 3_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o error_n and_o heresy_n that_o have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n 3._o church_n church_n church_n ibid._n l._n 3._o he_o convocate_v the_o first_o general_a council_n at_o nice_a and_o sit_v precedent_n therein_o ibid._n therein_o therein_o therein_o ibid._n he_o build_v and_o adorn_v many_o church_n ibid._n church_n church_n church_n ibid._n he_o write_v sundry_a letter_n to_o bishop_n time_n after_o time_n for_o well_o order_v matter_n of_o piety_n and_o church-affaire_n 4_o church-affaire_n church-affaire_n church-affaire_n ibid_fw-la l._n 4_o he_o promote_v sundry_a bishop_n to_o their_o place_n ibid._n place_n place_n place_n ibid._n he_o be_v careful_a