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as_o so_o many_o radical_a and_o real_a refresh_n to_o recreate_v and_o ravish_v and_o as_o so_o many_o effectual_a enforcement_n to_o make_v valiant_a and_o victorious_a a_o true_a believer_n 4._o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n commandment_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o although_o we_o must_v not_o do_v good_a work_n enjoin_v to_o procure_v praise_n with_o man_n matth._n 6._o yet_o we_o may_v and_o must_v resist_v and_o repel_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v opprobrious_a reproach_n procure_v and_o preserve_v renown_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n prov._n 5._o 9_o 6_o 33._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 4._o consider_v cordial_o that_o christian_a prowess_n be_v not_o only_o enjoin_v but_o do_v also_o enable_v we_o christian_a soldier_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n 5._o experience_n add_v expertnesse_n and_o efficacy_n to_o all_o and_o every_o performance_n for_o as_o they_o who_o never_o attempt_v action_n of_o importance_n take_v such_o thing_n in_o hand_n faint_o and_o fearful_o so_o those_o who_o be_v much_o experience_v in_o exploit_n of_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n enterprise_n the_o same_o more_o exact_o effectual_o and_o valiant_o david_n by_o his_o experience_n of_o former_a mercy_n in_o combat_v with_o and_o conquer_a the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_v be_v enable_v with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n to_o encounter_v the_o puissant_a and_o unmatchable_a philistine_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 34._o paul_n by_o experience_n of_o former_a favour_n be_v fortify_v and_o make_v invincible_a against_o succeed_a assault_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 17_o 18._o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v rom._n 8._o 35._o 37_o 38_o 39_o after_o his_o rehearsal_n of_o particular_a bitter_a calamity_n which_o fight_v against_o believer_n namely_o 1._o terrible_a tribulation_n which_o wringe_v and_o vex_v 2._o distressful_a anguish_n perplex_v the_o mind_n so_o that_o the_o distress_a know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v 3._o persecution_n or_o extreme_a violence_n offer_v to_o good_n person_n life_n or_o good_a name_n 4._o famine_n or_o want_v of_o victual_n to_o sustain_v life_n 5._o nakedness_n or_o want_v of_o clothing_n to_o cover_v and_o defend_v the_o body_n from_o cold_a 6._o peril_n or_o dangerous_a distress_n which_o put_v man_n in_o peril_n and_o jeopardie_n 7._o sword_n or_o barbarous_a savage_a bloodshed_n he_o do_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a against_o these_o terrible_a thing_n affirm_v ver._n 37._o that_o in_o all_o these_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v and_o upon_o that_o bless_a experience_n he_o ground_v that_o comfortable_a and_o courageous_a persuasion_n that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o 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because_o soldier_n exercise_v and_o acquaint_v with_o the_o flight_n and_o subtlety_n of_o enemy_n regard_v not_o but_o reject_v and_o contemn_v their_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a wile_n wherewith_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o daunt_v and_o dismay_v appall_v and_o affright_v causeless_o there_o be_v no_o dread_n of_o danger_n in_o vain_a affrightment_n man_n unexperienced_a the_o other_o because_o the_o experience_a soldier_n can_v best_o and_o most_o advantageous_o handle_v and_o manage_v their_o weapon_n be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o danger_n and_o how_o to_o dismay_v and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n record_n register_n and_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n our_o sin_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o same_o our_o misery_n and_o god_n mercy_n past_a 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a 1._o be_v a_o mean_n to_o humble_v we_o show_v we_o our_o vileness_n psal_n 38._o 3_o 4._o 2._o to_o make_v we_o more_o thankful_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 22_o 23._o 3._o to_o cause_v we_o more_o to_o love_n christ_n luke_n 7._o 47._o 4._o to_o make_v we_o pray_v more_o feel_o and_o fervent_o psal_n 50._o 5._o to_o spend_v the_o time_n to_o come_v more_o diligent_o for_o mispend_v the_o time_n past_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 5._o 12._o 11._o 6_o to_o make_v we_o more_o compassionate_a to_o other_o in_o pity_v their_o condition_n pray_v for_o they_o help_v to_o free_v they_o from_o satan_n slavery_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 7._o to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n zach._n 12._o 10._o 2._o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n affliction_n and_o chastisement_n 1._o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o other_o in_o distress_n exod._n 22._o 21._o 2._o to_o make_v we_o more_o thankful_a to_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o they_o 3._o to_o make_v we_o more_o earnest_a and_o instant_a in_o prayer_n psalm_n 42._o 4._o to_o make_v we_o loath_a and_o dislike_v sin_n more_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o scourge_n 5._o to_o make_v we_o more_o confident_a in_o god_n 6._o and_o 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semblance_n and_o show_n if_o not_o in_o practice_n yet_o in_o profession_n for_o as_o all_o inferior_a body_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o moon_n all_o the_o star_n be_v lighten_v or_o darken_v by_o the_o sun_n all_o celestial_a body_n carry_v as_o the_o first_o mover_n so_o subject_n general_o as_o their_o prince_n as_o the_o river_n taste_v of_o their_o fountain_n or_o spring_n so_o people_n of_o their_o prince_n property_n as_o member_n be_v rule_v by_o their_o head_n so_o people_n by_o their_o prince_n as_o child_n by_o their_o parent_n as_o servant_n by_o their_o master_n regentum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o vulgus_fw-la manant_fw-la exempla_fw-la regentum_fw-la so_o subject_n by_o their_o sovereign_n such_o as_o be_v the_o prince_n such_o will_v the_o people_n be_v be_v a_o ancient_a say_n epist_n say_n tale_n solentesse_n in_o republica_n cives_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la principes_fw-la plato_n in_o epist_n citizen_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v such_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o be_v their_o prince_n say_v plato_n herodian_a plato_n solent_n plerunque_fw-la homines_fw-la vitam_fw-la princâ—pis_fw-la intueri_fw-la herodian_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v usual_o look_v upon_o the_o conversation_n of_o their_o prince_n say_v herodian_a claudian_n herodian_a regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orâ—is_fw-la claudian_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v dispose_v to_o the_o example_n of_o king_n say_v claudian_n it_o be_v therefore_o more_o than_o needful_a of_o extraordinary_a weight_n and_o moment_n and_o of_o urgent_a necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n over_o we_o 1._o not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a gen._n 20._o 7_o 17._o 47._o 7._o exod._n 8._o 30._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o dan._n 6._o 21._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 2._o but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v pour_v out_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v constant_a continual_a and_o importunate_a petitioner_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o godly_a king_n and_o governor_n jos_n 1._o 17._o 1_o kin._n 1._o 3_o psal_n 20._o 1._o 72._o 1_o 15._o and_o that_o fervent_o instant_o with_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n for_o even_o the_o strong_a the_o wise_a wealthy_a and_o most_o godly_a prince_n and_o ruler_n have_v need_n of_o their_o people_n prayer_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o person_n soul_n and_o body_n as_o also_o for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o their_o government_n psal_n 72._o 1_o 15._o 118._o 25._o what_o and_o if_o therefore_o not_o only_o diverse_a deboist_a and_o licentious_a riotous_a and_o tosspot_n swinish_a drunkard_n who_o oft_o time_n drink_v their_o wit_n out_o of_o their_o head_n their_o health_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o god_n out_o of_o their_o soul_n have_v rather_o drink_v day_n after_o day_n and_o night_n after_o night_n a_o whole_a month_n together_o the_o king_n majesty_n health_n than_o pray_v in_o fervency_n and_o privacy_n one_o hour_n for_o the_o same_o but_o also_o many_o more_o moderate_a man_n deem_v it_o true_a devotion_n to_o drink_v hourly_o and_o open_o beyond_o excess_n for_o the_o king_n health_n and_o welfare_n and_o a_o part_n of_o preciseness_n to_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o pray_v constant_o and_o private_o for_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o for_o their_o part_n make_v drink_v of_o health_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o piety_n towards_o high_a power_n and_o to_o go_v in_o lieu_n of_o their_o prayer_n in_o private_a for_o they_o think_v they_o have_v manifest_v more_o real_o and_o true_o their_o love_n piety_n service_n and_o duty_n unto_o they_o and_o do_v they_o more_o and_o real_a good_a honour_n and_o service_n in_o carouse_v and_o quaff_v of_o their_o health_n than_o if_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o as_o if_o great_a man_n have_v more_o need_n of_o healthing_n than_o of_o prayer_n or_o as_o if_o health_n be_v the_o best_a prayer_n they_o can_v put_v up_o for_o they_o or_o the_o best_a and_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n they_o can_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n although_o many_o vilify_v and_o upbraid_v deform_v and_o deride_v scorn_n and_o scoff_n at_o disparage_v and_o disgrace_v all_o such_o who_o will_v not_o roar_v and_o revel_v quaff_v and_o carouse_n play_v the_o good_a fellow_n in_o the_o world_n language_n and_o health_n it_o they_o be_v reform_v and_o reclaim_v from_o their_o drunken_a course_n and_o company_n taunt_a and_o tax_v they_o of_o unmannerly_a unsociablenesse_n singular_a stoicism_n and_o surliness_n disdainful_a and_o discontent_a discourtesy_n and_o degenerousnesse_n proud_a and_o pragmatical_a peevishness_n rustical_a rudeness_n coy_a and_o uncomplementall_a clownishnesse_n humourous_a and_o scrupulous_a perverseness_n of_o factious_a indiscreet_a over-scrupulous_a preciseness_n these_o heathenish_a health_n be_v but_o the_o pander_n bawd_n and_o attendant_n to_o intemperance_n excess_n and_o drunkenness_n these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o devil_n homage_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n at_o the_o first_o and_o have_v he_o for_o their_o author_n as_o say_v s._n augustine_n and_o s._n basil_n i_o entreat_v you_o say_v s._n augustine_n and_o adjure_v you_o by_o the_o 231._o aug._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 231._o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n that_o you_o will_v banish_v when_o you_o feast_v together_o that_o filthy_a custom_n of_o drink_v by_o which_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n without_o measure_n three_o by_o three_o willing_a or_o unwilling_a be_v wont_a to_o drink_v as_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o unhappy_a custom_n do_v yet_o remain_v as_o a_o relic_n of_o pagan_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v practice_v this_o at_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n feast_n let_v he_o not_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o devil_n s._n basil_n also_o in_o his_o sermon_n against_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n show_v the_o drunken_a health_n and_o round_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o pot-companion_n of_o his_o time_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o we_o say_v a_o little_a before_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o that_o law_n and_o sin_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o victory_n these_o be_v condemn_v and_o long_o since_o cry_v down_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o other_o augustine_n basil_n ambrose_n and_o other_o s._n ambrose_n the_o corrupt_a curse_a and_o common_a custom_n of_o swagger_a belial_n in_o their_o hellish_a humour_n let_v we_o drink_v to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o emperor_n say_v jejunie_n amb._n cap._n 17._o de_fw-fr helia_n &_o jejunie_n they_o and_o whosoever_o pledge_v not_o his_o health_n let_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o devotion_n a_o fantasy_n of_o pious_a devotion_n let_v we_o drink_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o army_n the_o prowess_n of_o the_o earl_n for_o the_o health_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v such_o a_o indignity_n to_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n that_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o have_v other_o drink_v or_o pledge_v their_o health_n for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v none_o can_v offer_v tempore_fw-la aug._n serm._n 23._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la a_o great_a indignity_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o holy_a man_n than_o they_o who_o by_o drink_v in_o their_o name_n do_v assay_v to_o kill_v their_o soul_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v make_v such_o the_o patron_n cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o riot_n yea_o their_o health_n and_o name_n be_v make_v a_o common_a prologue_n and_o passage_n a_o ordinary_a shoe-horne_n and_o usual_a inlet_n unto_o and_o a_o frequent_a plea_n and_o patronage_n to_o bear_v out_o and_o a_o not_o unusual_a apology_n to_o extenuate_v if_o not_o excuse_v the_o excess_n intemperance_n and_o drunkenness_n of_o roar_a ruffian_n and_o of_o loose_a and_o beastly_a drunkard_n yet_o these_o be_v supreme_a and_o sovereign_a supporter_n in_o this_o our_o warfare_n to_o establish_v and_o sustain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o woman_n seed_n and_o to_o supplant_v and_o subvert_v the_o serpent_n side_n or_o satan_n kingdom_n let_v we_o like_o loyal_a love_a religious_a and_o obedient_a subject_n drink_v for_o our_o own_o health_n and_o never_o surcease_v to_o solicit_v but_o with_o all_o sedulity_n and_o diligence_n petition_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o hearty_o pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n health_n and_o happy_a reign_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v weak_a or_o worse_a than_o in_o former_a time_n and_o age_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v wanton_a and_o wilful_a secure_a and_o careless_a but_o valiant_a and_o warlike_a rule_v with_o strength_n virtuous_a and_o wise_a rule_v by_o reason_n and_o righteousness_n pray_v therefore_o and_o say_v give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n
these_o be_v all_o and_o only_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n these_o also_o fight_v well_o the_o lord_n battle_n in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o their_o personal_a and_o particular_a station_n 3._o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o fight_n they_o be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o combat_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n favour_n heaven_n kingdom_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o warfare_n it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n it_o be_v against_o the_o flesh_n that_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a vile_a and_o infect_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o new_a quality_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v create_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n darkness_n and_o damnation_n for_o heaven_n kingdom_n of_o life_n light_n and_o salvation_n chap._n iu._n this_o good_a warfare_n must_v be_v fight_v every_o good_a christian_n do_v and_o must_v of_o necessity_n fight_v this_o doct._n 3_o good_a fight_n or_o war_n this_o good_a warfare_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o serve_v although_o reas_n 1_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o amity_n have_v put_v such_o perpetual_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v at_o defiance_n and_o ever_o wage_v war_n against_o each_o other_o till_o time_n be_v no_o more_o this_o our_o god_n send_v we_o into_o the_o field_n afford_v we_o all_o warlike_a necessary_n bid_v we_o be_v strong_a and_o play_v the_o man_n yield_v we_o his_o help_a hand_n and_o promise_v crown_n to_o those_o that_o conquer_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o fight_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o they_o bear_v a_o irreconciliable_a hatred_n against_o all_o mankind_n especial_o christian_n to_o instance_n only_o in_o the_o principal_a and_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o lord_n precious_a one_o who_o insatiable_a thirst_v after_o the_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o who_o incessant_a unwearied_a painfulness_n to_o devour_v soul_n be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o decipher_v and_o describe_v in_o his_o genuine_a and_o proper_a name_n express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o same_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 1._o a_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o terrible_a fierceness_n maintain_v war_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n among_o serpent_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n what_o be_v more_o fell_a or_o cruel_a mat._n tom._n 2._o hom._n 15._o in_o mat._n than_o a_o dragon_n and_o of_o dragon_n who_o so_o outrageous_a and_o fierce_a as_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o divoll_n 2._o a_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12_o 9_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wiliness_n and_o experience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o subtle_a observation_n find_v out_o by_o experience_n craft_n further_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o thousand_o year_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o venomous_a subtlety_n exceed_v dangerous_a and_o contrary_a to_o mankind_n 3._o a_o lion_n yea_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n a_o lion_n be_v a_o beast_n excel_v other_o in_o strength_n and_o courage_n full_a of_o violence_n and_o fierceness_n give_v to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v therefore_o call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o arich_n i_o a_o tearer_n renter_fw-la or_o plucker_n psal_n 7._o 2._o lest_o he_o tear_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v off_o my_o soul_n kearieh_a like_o a_o lion_n labi_fw-la i_o courageous_a valiant_a psal_n 57_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n lebaim_n lion_n shachal_n i_o ramp_a fierce_a of_o nature_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v trample_v on_o shachal_n the_o lion_n kephir_n i_o lurk_v in_o covert_a place_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tread_v upon_o kephir_n the_o young_a lion_n laiish_n i_o subdue_a his_o prey_n prov._n 30._o 30._o laiish_o a_o lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o devil_n be_v true_o a_o lion_n he_o be_v give_v to_o tear_v and_o devour_v extreme_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a lurk_v in_o secret_a to_o destroy_v walk_v range_a roar_a and_o devour_v 4._o satan_n that_o be_v a_o especial_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 6._o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n 5._o devil_n shed_n a_o waster_n psal_n 106._o 37._o they_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o devil_n leshedim_v to_o wastier_n a_o devil_n be_v a_o waster_n 6._o the_o tempter_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 3._o 5._o lest_o the_o tempter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o calumniator_n matth._n 4._o 1._o continual_o accuse_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n before_o god_n rev._n 12_o 9_o 10._o malicious_o detract_n and_o deprave_v the_o person_n word_n action_n not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o even_o of_o god_n himself_o gen._n 3._o 3_o 8._o seghnirim_n levit._n 17._o 7._o rough_a rugged_a and_o hairy_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o horror_n of_o their_o hue_n wherein_o they_o appear_v like_o satyr_n isa_n 13._o 21._o and_o other_o ugly_a creature_n and_o wherewith_o they_o terrify_v such_o as_o see_v they_o 9_o the_o wicked_a or_o malignant_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o for_o molest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o his_o fierce_a dart_n endeavour_v man_n ruin_n and_o misery_n therefore_o such_o be_v the_o malice_n such_o the_o cruelty_n so_o great_a the_o craft_n and_o also_o the_o might_n yea_o since_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n that_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n a_o accuser_n and_o a_o tempter_n of_o mankind_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o a_o good_a christian_n do_v and_o must_v necessary_o war_v this_o good_a warfare_n against_o this_o grand_a enemy_n and_o his_o curse_a instrument_n s._n cyprian_n dei_fw-la cyp._n quod_fw-la idola_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la speak_v of_o these_o our_o enemy_n say_v these_o do_v lurk_v under_o detestable_a idol_n and_o image_n these_o by_o their_o inspiration_n do_v inspire_v the_o heart_n of_o prophet_n animate_v the_o inward_o of_o beast_n do_v order_n the_o fly_n of_o bird_n do_v 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judgement_n knowledge_n or_o comfort_n life_n strength_n and_o health_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v guide_v their_o way_n and_o direct_v their_o thought_n and_o counsel_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n tribulation_n and_o persecution_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v their_o shield_n or_o safety_n protection_n and_o preservation_n a_o shield_n he_o be_v not_o artificial_a natural_a or_o political_a but_o moral_a spiritual_a celestial_a sovereign_a sure_a and_o sufficient_a shield_v these_o forenamed_a by_o his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n psal_n 5._o 12._o 61._o 7._o by_o his_o powerful_a right_a hand_n psal_n 18_o 35._o by_o his_o omnipotent_a arm_n psal_n 44._o 3._o by_o his_o faithful_a truth_n psal_n 91_o 4._o and_o by_o his_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 12_o 9_o he_o be_v their_o shield_n to_o bear_v off_o the_o bitter_a blow_n beat_v back_o the_o direful_a dart_n break_v the_o furious_a force_n of_o and_o to_o cover_v shadow_n and_o save_v from_o the_o 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saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n take_v it_o for_o those_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v together_o at_o one_o instant_a namely_o union_n with_o christ_n adoption_n justification_n conversion_n take_v it_o for_o those_o other_o principal_a grace_n of_o save_a knowledge_n join_v with_o faith_n john_n 17._o 3._o regeneration_n john_n 3._o 5._o spiritual_a regiment_n rom._n 8._o 14._o repress_v ill_a motion_n gal._n 5._o 17._o stir_a up_o good_a isa_n 11._o 2._o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o among_o the_o which_o these_o be_v in_o number_n of_o the_o best_a sc_n a_o utter_a dislike_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n rom._n 7._o a_o hungry_a desire_n to_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n psal_n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o hearty_a prayer_n zach._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 26._o sound_z and_o save_a comfort_n in_o distress_n as_o in_o outward_a calamity_n and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 2_o 3._o inward_a spiritual_a sound_a and_o save_a strength_n to_o do_v the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o a_o man_n calling_n as_o be_v these_o and_o such_o like_o follow_v 1._o at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o catch_v hold_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n 2._o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o resist_v the_o same_o be_v as_o hard_o a_o matter_n as_o for_o dry_a wood_n to_o resist_v the_o fire_n 3._o to_o forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n 4._o to_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o to_o rely_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o want_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o hard_o a_o thing_n to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a assistance_n as_o to_o shake_v the_o whole_a earth_n take_v it_o for_o inward_a or_o outward_a grace_n with_o god_n or_o man_n which_o the_o upright_a man_n so_o far_o enjoy_v that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o gracious_a with_o all_o yet_o he_o be_v with_o some_o though_o he_o be_v not_o great_a in_o favour_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o some_o though_o he_o be_v not_o always_o yet_o sometime_o he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o soon_o or_o late_a though_o nor_o with_o man_n yet_o with_o god_n take_v it_o for_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o it_o show_v that_o god_n will_v honour_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o by_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v crown_v the_o upright_a man_n with_o unspeakable_a and_o immortal_a glory_n though_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v abject_a in_o vain_a man_n yet_o be_v they_o most_o glorious_a in_o god_n eye_n though_o they_o may_v be_v vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o vile_a and_o wicked_a man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o neither_o be_v they_o altogether_o base_a but_o in_o part_n honourable_a and_o glorious_a nor_o always_o contemptible_a but_o sometime_o soon_o or_o late_a glorious_a exalt_a and_o honour_v yea_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v glorious_a hereafter_o and_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n 5._o last_o the_o lord_n will_v increase_v and_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o righteous_a more_fw-mi and_o more_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n the_o godly_a want_n be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n withhold_a no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o total_o final_o without_o a_o supply_n if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o 3._o have_v a_o continual_a desire_n and_o a_o holy_a unquenchable_a thirst_v after_o the_o word_n to_o grow_v as_o in_o other_o so_o in_o this_o grace_n of_o sincerity_n or_o truth_n of_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1._o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o milky_a nourish_a breast_n 2._o they_o desire_v it_o without_o mixture_n or_o adulteration_n 3._o so_o insatiable_o and_o incessant_o that_o though_o you_o chant_v and_o sing_v to_o they_o as_o melodious_a lullaby_n the_o sweet_a voice_n and_o most_o ravish_a harmonious_a instrument_n can_v sound_v by_o 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foot_n to_o be_v natural_o so_o nice_a and_o tender_a that_o if_o we_o go_v abroad_o barefoot_a stone_n will_v hurt_v they_o thorn_n will_v prick_v they_o and_o perceive_v the_o necessary_a use_n of_o shoe_n to_o cover_v and_o keep_v our_o foot_n from_o such_o like_o incommodious_a inconvenience_n be_v careful_a to_o have_v these_o member_n well_o fortify_v fence_v and_o shod_a that_o he_o may_v go_v on_o with_o boldness_n and_o courage_n whatsoever_o the_o way_n be_v and_o shall_v not_o every_o soldier_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o very_a hard_a harsh_a and_o rough_a way_n full_a of_o disgraceful_a reproach_n troublesome_a taunt_n variety_n of_o vexation_n terrible_a temptation_n many_o time_n full_a of_o persecution_n by_o torture_n and_o torment_n loss_n of_o good_n life_n and_o liberty_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n more_o harsh_a and_o grievous_a to_o a_o naked_a heart_n and_o soul_n than_o thorneâ—_n and_o thistle_n brier_n and_o bramble_n to_o bare_a and_o unguarded_a foot_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o have_v his_o soul_n well_o arm_v and_o fence_v with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o go_v on_o much_o less_o of_o hold_v out_o in_o that_o way_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o only_o dare_v to_o adventure_v into_o but_o also_o endure_v to_o hold_v out_o in_o this_o way_n so_o hard_a and_o harsh_a pass_v with_o undaunted_a courage_n through_o all_o the_o tempestuous_a and_o terrible_a trouble_n of_o this_o malicious_a and_o malign_v world_n thus_o arm_v and_o shod_a the_o lord_n valiant_a worthy_n in_o all_o age_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o pierce_a pikeâ—_n of_o the_o most_o outrageous_a oppose_a occurrence_n of_o their_o many_o and_o malign_v enemy_n not_o daunt_v with_o nor_o dread_v but_o courageous_o endure_v the_o bitter_a blast_n and_o brunt_n of_o scorn_n and_o scourge_n of_o bond_n and_o prisonment_n of_o fire_n and_o faggot_n and_o innumerable_a 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23._o 31._o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v and_o decline_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v as_o possible_a to_o keep_v dry_a wood_n lay_v upon_o the_o fire_n from_o burn_a as_o to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n without_o decline_v its_o occasion_n 3._o the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o namely_o carnal_a friend_n evil_a company_n corrupt_a and_o false_a teacher_n mat._n 7_o 15._o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n mat._n 10._o 17._o beware_v of_o man_n mar._n 13._o 5._o take_v heed_n lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v you_o rom._n 16._o 17._o mark_v they_o and_o avoid_v they_o col._n 2._o 4_o 8._o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o phil._n 3._o 2._o beware_v of_o dog_n beware_v of_o evil_a worker_n we_o be_v so_o to_o beware_v of_o these_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o that_o we_o mark_v and_o observe_v shun_v and_o avoid_v they_o and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o deceive_v and_o delude_v we_o 4._o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o for_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o cunning_a cleaver_n of_o wood_n who_o put_v in_o first_o a_o little_a wedge_n that_o it_o may_v make_v room_n for_o a_o great_a until_o it_o be_v cleave_v into_o shiver_n first_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n by_o a_o little_a sin_n then_o by_o a_o great_a until_o he_o have_v divide_v their_o soul_n between_o god_n and_o belial_n and_o so_o shiver_v they_o that_o they_o be_v make_v fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o infernal_a fire_n of_o hell_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o he_o 1._o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o satan_n lest_o he_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n mat._n 13._o 39_o and_o our_o adversary_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o yea_o that_o wily_a old_a serpent_n which_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n rev._n 12._o 9_o therefore_o a_o sly_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n which_o will_v leave_v no_o way_n unattempted_a make_v use_n of_o all_o advantage_n and_o fit_v his_o ensnare_a temptation_n to_o all_o occasion_n that_o strong_a man_n mat._n 12._o 29._o who_o have_v mighty_o shake_v the_o best_a man_n that_o ever_o breathe_v christ_n jesus_n only_o except_v therefore_o a_o potent_a and_o powerful_a enemy_n that_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o and_o ravenous_a red_a dragon_n rev._n 12._o 13._o therefore_o a_o curse_a cruel_a adversary_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n he_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n that_o no_o man_n can_v master_v with_o might_n or_o destroy_v with_o strength_n that_o no_o man_n can_v circumvent_v with_o policy_n or_o match_n with_o subtlety_n who_o no_o man_n can_v allure_v by_o eloquence_n or_o persuade_v by_o flattery_n who_o no_o man_n can_v escape_v from_o by_o flight_n or_o eschew_v by_o flee_v 4._o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n who_o can_v behold_v and_o see_v we_o and_o our_o most_o privy_a secret_a and_o retire_a word_n and_o action_n who_o can_v be_v seclude_v from_o our_o privy_a chamber_n or_o secret_a closert_n by_o lock_n door_n or_o all_o such_o like_a fortification_n he_o be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o quick_o in_o any_o place_n who_o be_v never_o weary_a nor_o needs_o any_o refresh_n by_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a etc._n etc._n as_o we_o do_v and_o therefore_o have_v opportunity_n to_o husband_n and_o manage_v even_o these_o occasion_n as_o he_o do_v to_o harm_n and_o hurt_v we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o seek_v always_o to_o devour_v chap._n xi_o soldier_n must_v be_v watchful_a watchfullnesse_n duty_n 6_o be_v not_o only_o as_o expedient_a but_o also_o as_o necessary_a for_o martial_a man_n as_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n for_o without_o watchful_a vigilance_n the_o strength_n of_o hercules_n the_o hardiness_n of_o hector_n the_o nobleness_n of_o alexander_n the_o policy_n of_o pyrrhus_n and_o the_o good_a success_n of_o scipio_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n scanderbag_n that_o terror_n to_o turk_n and_o mirror_n for_o martial_a man_n who_o with_o 15000_o discomfit_v the_o army_n of_o alis_fw-la bassa_n be_v 40000_o who_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o 20_o horse_n and_o 50_o foot_n slay_v 5000_o of_o mustapha_n force_n who_o with_o 4000_o horse_n and_o 2000_o foot_n encount_v mustapha_n and_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o 300_o man_n slay_v 10000_o take_v 15_o ensign_n mustapha_n himself_o and_o 12_o other_o who_o with_o 6000_o horse_n encounter_v debreâ—s_n with_o 14000_o slay_v he_o hand_n to_o hand_n and_o 4120_o of_o his_o soldier_n who_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o 100_o christian_n and_o 80_o wound_v slay_v 11000_o turk_n under_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n a_o traitorous_a revolter_v who_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o 60_o christian_n slay_v some_o say_v 30000_o some_o say_v 20000_o under_o the_o command_n of_o isaac_n and_o amesa_n invade_v epirus_n with_o 55000._o who_o with_o 8000_o horse_n and_o 4000_o foot_n encounter_v at_o once_o jacup_n with_o 16000_o and_o baladine_n with_o 20000_o horse_n and_o 4000_o foot_n put_v they_o both_o to_o slight_v slay_v jacup_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n slaughter_v 24000_o turk_n take_v 6000_o prisoner_n and_o may_v have_v take_v baladine_n but_o weary_v with_o fight_n he_o say_v o_o let_v some_o of_o our_o enemy_n live_v to_o report_v their_o own_o slaughter_n
assure_o ascertain_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o that_o holy_a and_o happy_a condition_n in_o that_o bless_a and_o beneficial_a state_n of_o grace_n a_o fruitful_a forerunner_n of_o immortal_a glory_n 3._o this_o make_v we_o to_o be_v punctual_o and_o precise_o press_v and_o prepare_v always_o to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v christ_n jesus_n our_o sovereign_n and_o supreme_a lord_n mat._n 24._o 46._o our_o bless_a and_o beneficial_a bridegroom_n mat._n 25._o 10._o and_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o undergo_v voluntary_o with_o vigour_n and_o victory_n whatsoever_o odious_a obstacle_n and_o offensive_a oppress_a occurrence_n oppose_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o this_o our_o war_a pilgrimage_n 4._o this_o unwearied_a vigilance_n secure_v and_o free_v we_o from_o a_o innumerable_a intricate_a insnarement_n and_o a_o numberless_a sort_n of_o fraudulent_a guile_n and_o subtle_a satanical_a sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o 5._o this_o strengthen_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o keep_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24._o 16_o by_o which_o our_o precious_a faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o conserve_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o by_o which_o we_o clasp_v hold_v upon_o and_o conjoin_v ourselves_o in_o a_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o 6._o this_o wary_a and_o continual_a watchfullnesse_n over_o ourselves_o in_o and_o to_o the_o end_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v always_o watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a psal_n 37._o 32_o 33_o 34._o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v always_o watchful_a in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o action_n that_o we_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v good_a seasonable_o in_o time_n sit_v and_o convenient_a mat_n 25._o 3_o 11._o constant_o without_o cease_v and_o intermission_n luk._n 21._o 36._o second_o over_o our_o heart_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v watchful_a yea_o so_o as_o to_o guide_v and_o guard_v they_o with_o double_a diligence_n with_o special_a strictness_n and_o our_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n deut_n 4_o 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o pro._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o wellspring_n and_o beginning_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n all_o reas_n 1_o goodness_n and_o all_o sin_n breed_v &_o begin_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o filthiness_n mat._n 12._o 35._o mar._n 7._o 21._o luk_n 6._o 45._o heb._n 12._o 15._o these_o be_v the_o womb_n wherein_o sin_n be_v conceive_v hatch_v and_o harbour_v luk._n 22._o 3._o act._n 5._o 3._o jam._n 1._o 14._o yea_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n pro_fw-la 4._o 23._o so_o that_o hell_n or_o heaven_n life_n or_o death_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o unmatchable_a thing_n which_o we_o possess_v far_o surpass_v in_o worth_n and_o true_a valuation_n the_o pleasure_n pomp_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o whole_a world_n mar._n 8_o 36_o 37._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v like_v and_o love_v best_a behold_v and_o look_v at_o especial_o commend_v and_o call_v for_o most_o the_o heart_n and_o its_o sincere_a service_n pro_fw-la 23._o 26._o hence_o be_v it_o likewise_o that_o satan_n labour_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n seek_v for_o with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o pilfer_v a_o way_n possess_v and_o captivate_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a castle_n and_o citadel_n in_o we_o little_a world_n to_o sway_n and_o over-rule_v to_o cheek_n and_o command_v the_o rest_n yea_o and_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a possessor_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o most_o choice_a and_o chief_a gift_n grace_n and_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v or_o can_v enjoy_v yea_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n care_v not_o how_o much_o and_o often_o man_n pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v well_o enough_o content_v that_o man_n be_v frequent_a in_o all_o such_o like_a performance_n and_o therefore_o he_o little_o molest_v such_o man_n which_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o outward_a form_n so_o be_v their_o heart_n be_v rot_v and_o naught_o and_o so_o his_o own_o these_o be_v expose_v to_o very_a many_o and_o divers_a danger_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o curse_a corruption_n satan_n subtlety_n riches_n pleasure_n preferment_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o we_o by_o they_o be_v in_o great_a hazard_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o innumerable_a peril_n these_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o these_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n and_o good_a from_o godliness_n and_o gracious_a performance_n isa_n 29._o 13._o these_o be_v easy_o steal_v away_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n the_o deceitful_a delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o guileful_a sleight_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a flesh_n these_o be_v they_o that_o bring_v all_o into_o order_n and_o good_a frame_n or_o contrary_o distemper_v and_o disorder_v all_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v sound_a and_o good_a yet_o the_o hand_n wither_v the_o eye_n blind_a the_o foot_n lame_a the_o whole_a body_n disease_v but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v sound_a and_o substantial_a the_o eye_n be_v not_o proud_a not_o wanton_a the_o ear_n be_v not_o deaf_a but_o open_a and_o attentive_a to_o good_a counsel_n the_o hand_n be_v not_o wither_v but_o fruitful_a and_o open_a to_o distribute_v to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o chief_a consequence_n to_o guide_v and_o guard_n to_o watch_v and_o ward_v our_o heart_n that_o these_o our_o precious_a pearl_n be_v not_o steal_v away_o and_o we_o despoil_v of_o they_o that_o these_o be_v not_o distain_v and_o defile_v that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v and_o present_v they_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o that_o these_o fountain_n and_o storehouse_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v not_o annoy_v that_o so_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n mat._n 12._o 35._o that_o these_o be_v not_o stony_a thorny_a highway_n and_o so_o graceless_a ground_n and_o barren_a field_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fertile_a field_n and_o good_a ground_n mar._n 4._o 20._o that_o these_o fort_n and_o hold_v former_o possess_v by_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o mischief_n the_o devil_n as_o his_o principal_a palace_n and_o prime_a place_n of_o residence_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o rigorous_a and_o hellish_a slavery_n by_o christ_n jesus_n that_o victorious_a and_o invincible_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n mar._n 3_o 27._o be_v not_o regain_v by_o satan_n reduce_v and_o reclaim_v to_o his_o satanical_a slavery_n and_o reestablish_v under_o his_o tyrannical_a regiment_n for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v reenter_v rule_n and_o reign_v again_o yea_o &_o with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o mat._n 12._o 44_o 45._o he_o do_v continual_o beleaguer_v begird_v &_o besiege_v &_o always_o assail_v we_o with_o terrible_a temptation_n his_o most_o forcible_a battery_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a &_o royal_a treasury_n replenish_v with_o and_o reserve_v the_o pure_a precious_a and_o peerless_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o sacred_a word_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o col._n 3._o 16._o yea_o &_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a habitation_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o by_o his_o son_n the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o â—_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 523._o move_v and_o mâ—â—nes_n naâ—arâ—_n humanus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d agiâ—â—_n esâ—_n &_o proâ—â—s_v aâ—l_a motus_fw-la sen_n the_o tranquil_a anâ—me_n c._n 2._o pag._n 523._o which_o if_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v 1._o ever_o and_o always_o earnest_o and_o incessant_o without_o intermission_n employ_v they_o well_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v at_o any_o time_n idle_a or_o ill_o employ_v these_o be_v in_o continual_a agitation_n and_o constant_a motion_n and_o meditation_n careful_o therefore_o keep_v they_o close_o earnest_o to_o mind_n and_o muse_v upon_o thing_n good_a and_o godly_a pious_a and_o profitable_a for_o as_o the_o mill_n in_o motion_n turn_v and_o roll_v about_o in_o its_o swift_a volubility_n and_o turn_v motion_n do_v forcible_o and_o effectual_o work_v upon_o such_o material_n man_n load_v it_o with_o exquisite_o grind_v grist_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n or_o sordid_o soil_v itself_o break_v and_o bruise_v in_o piece_n with_o fury_n and_o violence_n
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that_o so_o delightful_a and_o desire_a knowledge_n difference_v not_o from_o wicked_a man_n mat._n 11._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o this_o though_o deform_v and_o deface_v do_v mark_v 4._o 11._o 2._o that_o be_v no_o solid_a and_o substantial_a comfortable_a and_o cordial_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v this_o be_v jer._n 9_o 24._o 3._o that_o be_v not_o life_n eternal_a this_o be_v joh._n 17._o 3._o 2._o admit_v their_o body_n be_v deck_v with_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n far_o surpass_v that_o of_o joseph_n and_o absolom_n yea_o of_o all_o the_o form_n and_o face_n which_o ever_o man_n fancy_v or_o god_n fashioneâ—_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o goliath_n and_o samson_n endue_v with_o the_o utmost_a heroical_a fortitude_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o world_n worthy_n clad_v with_o the_o most_o curious_a and_o costly_a clothing_n the_o art_n of_o man_n can_v frame_v or_o fashion_n feed_v with_o the_o choice_a cate_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n and_o every_o way_n 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christ_n righteousness_n the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n far_o more_o adorn_v then_o all_o outward_a ornament_n whatsoever_o psalm_n 49._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o their_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v enrich_v cleanse_v and_o feed_v to_o life_n eternal_a yea_o so_o that_o they_o live_v and_o die_v comfortable_o and_o content_o and_o after_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v they_o have_v a_o build_n in_o heaven_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n many_o good_a man_n have_v pray_v object_n 2_o as_o david_n for_o his_o child_n samuel_n for_o saul_n paul_n for_o the_o remove_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n which_o buffet_v he_o and_o do_v not_o prevail_v therefore_o prayer_n be_v not_o available_a not_o fruitful_a for_o prayer_n right_o perform_v be_v ever_o prosperous_a and_o successful_a answ_n 1_o either_o obtain_v the_o thing_n sue_v and_o seek_v for_o or_o ability_n to_o want_v or_o go_v without_o it_o 2_o cor._n 12._o or_o something_o else_o which_o be_v equivalent_a if_o not_o far_o surpass_v david_n lose_v indeed_o the_o child_n but_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o solomon_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o deny_v because_o he_o differ_v the_o petition_n â—_o â—_o of_o his_o people_n be_v not_o deny_v because_o it_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o defer_v to_o give_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o thing_n pray_v for_o but_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o do_v delay_v our_o desire_n defer_v and_o put_v off_o our_o petition_n be_v first_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o astonish_v and_o affright_v ungodly_a man_n from_o their_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o late_a repentance_n and_o their_o abominable_a abuse_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o by_o this_o deal_n with_o his_o dear_a darling_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_a that_o a_o sleight_n and_o slender_a lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o or_o lord_z open_a to_o we_o be_v not_o available_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o assiduous_a attendance_n constancy_n and_o continuance_n in_o cry_v and_o call_v unto_o god_n luk._n 18._o 1._o second_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o child_n themselves_o 1._o sometime_o to_o chasten_v and_o correct_v their_o want_n and_o weakness_n in_o prayer_n as_o namely_o their_o want_n of_o knowledge_n matth._n 20._o 22._o for_o they_o shall_v pray_v with_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 14._o their_o want_n of_o faith_n james_n 1._o 6_o 7._o their_o want_n of_o fervency_n james_n 5._o 16._o their_o want_n of_o humility_n luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o want_v of_o constancy_n luke_n 11._o their_o want_n of_o obedience_n zach._n 7._o 11_o 12._o their_o want_n of_o sincerity_n psal_n 66._o 18._o and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o such_o favour_n and_o mercy_n they_o pray_v for_o 2._o or_o to_o make_v his_o gift_n more_o acceptable_a to_o we_o and_o we_o better_o esteem_n and_o more_o high_o to_o prize_n god_n peculiar_a mercy_n and_o prayer_n by_o which_o they_o be_v procure_v thing_n dear_o buy_v be_v dear_o belove_v thing_n hardly_o procure_v be_v high_o prise_v the_o rarity_n of_o favour_n make_v they_o remarkable_a the_o commonness_n of_o comfort_n cause_v too_o often_o contempt_n peace_n after_o war_n a_o sunshine_n day_n after_o tempestuous_a troublesome_a weather_n plenty_n after_o scarcity_n how_o welcome_a whereas_o when_o they_o have_v long_a time_n continue_v they_o be_v little_o regard_v if_o not_o much_o contemn_v we_o too_o much_o thirst_v after_o variety_n and_o change_n and_o loathe_v too_o much_o for_o the_o least_o be_v too_o much_o long_o last_a benefit_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o deem_v and_o estimate_v such_o blessing_n to_o be_v of_o course_n and_o not_o of_o kindness_n
careless_o and_o customary_o formal_o and_o for_o fashion_n only_o idle_o or_o indecent_o faint_o or_o faithlesse_o sinful_o and_o not_o sincere_o pray_v since_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9_o 31._o neither_o can_v abide_v their_o prayer_n who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n isa_n 1._o 15._o since_o the_o prayer_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o psalm_n 66._o 18._o shall_v we_o i_o say_v so_o slight_o superficial_o and_o sinful_o so_o careless_o corrupt_o and_o unconscionable_o practice_v this_o pious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o displease_v and_o dishonour_n god_n to_o disgrace_n and_o damnisie_n ourselves_o and_o not_o rather_o by_o a_o serious_a sound_a and_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o purchase_n and_o procure_v honour_n to_o god_n happiness_n to_o ourselves_o glory_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n 5._o pray_v we_o therefore_o first_o with_o premeditation_n take_v unto_o we_o word_n hâ—s_n 14._o 2._o and_o pour_v out_o our_o meditation_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 102._o 1._o as_o meditation_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o speech_n in_o preach_v so_o ought_v it_o in_o prayer_n also_o the_o heart_n ought_v to_o proceed_v and_o go_v before_o the_o mouth_n in_o pious_a performance_n psal_n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 12._o 25._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n as_o fill_v go_v before_o empty_v of_o vessel_n so_o the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n must_v first_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thought_n motion_n desire_n meditation_n and_o affection_n prayer_n therefore_o be_v no_o lip_n labour_n nor_o a_o lazy_a work_n but_o painful_a even_o a_o break_n up_o of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o 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the_o same_o these_o meditation_n procure_v and_o produce_v fear_n dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 4._o god_n merciful_a promise_n and_o gracious_a property_n these_o force_n and_o fill_v the_o faithful_a and_o feeble_a soul_n with_o faith_n hope_n joy_n and_o comfort_n psal_n 77._o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o with_o those_o necessary_a ingredient_n of_o purity_n 141._o society_n of_o saint_n p._n 141._o etc._n etc._n for_o taint_a affection_n will_v mar_v good_a orison_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n three_o and_o with_o a_o dutiful_a and_o diligent_a mark_v and_o observe_v the_o fruit_n and_o event_n of_o our_o prayer_n not_o deal_v with_o our_o petition_n as_o fool_n and_o child_n do_v with_o stone_n and_o such_o like_a toy_n dart_v and_o sle_v they_o into_o the_o air_n not_o regard_v what_o become_v of_o they_o or_o how_o they_o fall_v but_o like_o wise_a and_o wary_a suitor_n in_o king_n court_n who_o oft_o renew_v again_o and_o again_o their_o petition_n and_o always_o wait_v and_o expect_v whether_o they_o shall_v speed_v and_o if_o not_o why_o 1._o that_o not_o find_v such_o desire_a success_n as_o we_o wish_v and_o expect_v our_o prayer_n not_o prevail_v as_o we_o suppose_v we_o may_v imitate_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o like_a case_n 1._o be_v feel_o sensible_a of_o such_o repulse_n and_o mournful_o grieve_v and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o psal_n 28._o â—_o lest_o if_o thou_o hearâ—_n not_o i_o become_v etc._n etc._n 2._o submissive_o discuss_v and_o humble_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n forsake_v we_o psal_n â—2_n 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o etc._n etc._n 3._o diligent_o siâ—t_v ourselves_o and_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n with_o saul_n imitable_a in_o this_o why_o god_n do_v not_o gracious_o answer_v we_o 1._o sam_n 14._o 28._o 4._o resolute_o resolve_v to_o renounce_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o relinquish_v that_o makebate_n between_o god_n and_o we_o though_o it_o be_v a_o darling_n delightful_a jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 39_o 5._o and_o have_v find_v out_o this_o troubler_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o hinderer_n of_o our_o prayer_n mortify_v the_o same_o without_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n v._o 44._o josh_n 7._o 25._o thus_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n as_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n lament_n 3._o 40._o and_o that_o perceive_v by_o experience_n our_o poor_a petition_n and_o weak_a prayer_n to_o find_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a acceptance_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o have_v prosper_v success_n we_o may_v be_v instigate_v enliven_v and_o inflame_v 1._o to_o glorify_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n psal_n 50._o 15._o 2._o to_o forsake_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o abandon_v the_o service_n yea_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o satanical_a society_n of_o sinful_a son_n of_o beliall_n psal_n 6._o 8._o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n 3._o to_o 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