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the_o church_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v this_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 44.20_o 21._o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n say_v the_o lord_n mal._n 1.11_o so_o psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n there_o be_v give_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v
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unto_o you_o desolate_a matth._n 23.37_o 38._o persecution_n be_v the_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o a_o nation_n desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o god_n do_v usual_o retaliate_v the_o sin_n of_o persecute_v and_o destroy_v man_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o psal_n 35.6_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o wood_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 83.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o who_o be_v they_o who_o the_o psalmist_n 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do_v consult_v and_o conspire_v against_o even_o to_o extirpate_v they_o and_o to_o root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n but_o see_v how_o just_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o exeution_n of_o his_o righteous_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n upon_o such_o thou_o shall_v take_v up_o this_o proverb_n say_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v the_o golden_a city_n cease_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o ruler_n he_o that_o smite_v the_o people_n in_o wrath_n with_o a_o continual_a stroke_n mark_n that_o he_o that_o rule_v the_o nation_n in_o anger_n be_v persecute_v and_o none_o hinder_v isa_n 14.4_o 5_o 6._o o_o that_o this_o be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o the_o persecute_v spirit_n of_o this_o generation_n whether_o god_n controversy_n with_o the_o kingdom_n at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o sore_a visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n among_o we_o do_v not_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n spring_n from_o this_o evil_a and_o bitter_a root_n so_o heinous_a and_o provoke_a sin_n it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o three_o pestilential_a destroy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n that_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v jer._n 50.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o babylon_n for_o this_o very_a sin_n because_o you_o be_v glad_a say_v the_o lord_n because_o you_o rejoice_v o_o you_o destroyer_n of_o my_o heritage_n because_o you_o aro_n grow_v fat_a as_o the_o heifer_n at_o grass_n and_o bellow_v as_o bull_n mark_v they_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o god_n heritage_n that_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o now_o what_o must_v be_v their_o punishment_n
the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a so_o high_o provoke_v be_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o destroy_n of_o god_n heritage_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o will_v remember_v they_o and_o not_o forget_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a or_o of_o the_o afflict_a 4._o the_o four_o pestilential_a and_o high_o provoke_v sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o false_a god_n or_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n this_o be_v that_o sin_n that_o have_v great_o incense_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v this_o sore_a judgement_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n and_o the_o sword_n among_o a_o people_n judg._n 5.8_o it_o be_v say_v they_o choose_v new_a god_n than_o be_v war_n in_o the_o gate_n when_o israel_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o true_a worship_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o idol-god_n of_o the_o heathen_a than_o the_o lord_n ever_o and_o anon_o punish_v they_o with_o war_n and_o as_o the_o sword_n so_o the_o pestilence_n break_v in_o among_o they_o for_o this_o very_a sin_n psal_n 106.28_o 29._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o to_o baal-peor_n and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a thus_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o invention_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o see_v num._n 25.2_o to_o which_o this_o in_o the_o psalm_n do_v refer_v it_o be_v say_v they_o call_v the_o people_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o people_n do_v eat_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o god_n and_o israel_n join_v himself_o to_o baal-peor_a and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n so_o that_o there_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n no_o less_o than_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o many_o more_o have_v be_v destroy_v have_v not_o phinehas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o 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for_o thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a be_v a_o jealous_a god_n lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n and_o one_o call_v thou_o and_o thou_o eat_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o thou_o take_v of_o their_o daughter_n unto_o thy_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o make_v thy_o son_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n dehort_v the_o corinthian_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o so_o incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n 1_o cor._n 10.8_o neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v mean_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o corporal_a uncleanness_n and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o though_o there_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o fall_v in_o all_o but_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o fall_v or_o perish_v in_o one_o day_n so_o when_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n and_o the_o people_n have_v make_v they_o a_o molden_n calf_n and_o give_v it_o divine_a adoration_n say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n how_o do_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o wax_v hot_a against_o they_o for_o to_o consume_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n nevertheless_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n because_o they_o make_v the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n make_v see_v psal_n 1â—_n 23_o comp_n with_o exod._n 32.4_o and_o 35._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v that_o dehortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o neither_o say_v he_o be_v you_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rose_n up_o to_o play_v the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o laugh_v or_o rejoice_v gen._n 21.6_o here_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o sing_n and_o dance_v about_o the_o golden_a calf_n they_o have_v make_v as_o in_o the_o 18._o and_o 19_o verse_n of_o exod._n 32._o as_o aforesaid_a so_o jer._n 19.3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n the_o which_o whosoever_o hear_v his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v and_o wherefore_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v estrange_v this_o place_n and_o have_v burn_v incense_n in_o it_o unto_o other_o god_n who_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n have_v know_v nor_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o have_v fill_v this_o place_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n they_o have_v build_v also_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n with_o fire_n for_o burn_a offering_n unto_o baal_n which_o i_o command_v not_o nor_o speak_v it_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o mind_n therefore_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n before_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o carcase_n will_v i_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v this_o city_n desolate_a and_o a_o hiss_a every_o one_o that_o pass_v thereby_o shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o hiss_v because_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n thereof_o so_o ezek._n 33.25_o 26_o 27._o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n towards_o your_o idol_n and_o shed_v blood_n and_o shall_v you_o possess_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v sure_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o waste_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fort_n and_o in_o the_o cave_n shall_v die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n for_o i_o will_v lay_v the_o land_n most_o desolate_a and_o the_o pomp_n of_o her_o strength_n shall_v cease_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o horeh_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o to_o have_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 9.8_o and_o deut._n 32.16_o to_o 21._o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o strange_a god_n with_o abomination_n provoke_v they_o he_o to_o anger_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n to_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o to_o new_a god_n that_o come_v new_o up_o who_o their_o father_n fear_v not_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v they_o they_o be_v unmindful_a and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o form_v they_o what_o then_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o he_o abhor_v they_o because_o of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o i_o will_v see_v what_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n smite_v all_o his_o house_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o leave_v not_o to_o he_o any_o that_o breathe_v but_o take_v they_o away_o as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o make_v he_o other_o god_n and_o melt_a image_n to_o provoke_v the_o
of_o egypt_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v therefore_o shall_v the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v your_o shame_n and_o the_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n your_o confusion_n which_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v up_o that_o bitter_a complaint_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n my_o peo_fw-la have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n all_o other_o thing_n to_o rely_v upon_o beside_o god_n will_v prove_v but_o as_o break_a cistern_n therefore_o say_v david_n at_o another_o time_n when_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v strong_a in_o god_n 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 through_o thou_o will_v we_o push_v down_o our_o enemy_n through_o thy_o name_n will_v we_o tread_v they_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o psal_n 44.5_o 6._o yea_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n must_v proceed_v from_o himself_o and_o not_o from_o any_o secondary_a cause_n hos_fw-la 1.7_o but_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o bow_n nor_o by_o sword_n nor_o by_o battle_n by_o horse_n nor_o by_o horseman_n take_v we_o heed_n then_o of_o any_o presumptuous_a rely_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o of_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o creature_n whether_o army_n or_o parliament_n or_o navy_n or_o any_o sinful_a confederacy_n or_o association_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o isa_n 8.9_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n jer._n 17.5_o but_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o church_n hos_n 12.3_o 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my_o people_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n 2_o chron._n 7.13_o 14._o wherefore_o let_v that_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o all_o which_o daniel_n give_v to_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n o_o king_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o thy_o tranquillity_n dan._n 4.27_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v follow_v the_o
counsel_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o lengthen_v thy_o peace_n rest_n and_o prosperity_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n than_o thou_o must_v not_o only_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n but_o thou_o must_v undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n also_o and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o break_v every_o yoke_n thou_o must_v deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a thou_o must_v cover_v he_o and_o not_o hide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58.6_o 7._o and_o sure_o if_o this_o counsel_n be_v timous_o accept_v o_o people_n of_o england_n o_o city_n of_o london_n though_o thou_o have_v trespass_v greivous_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v out_o against_o thou_o and_o death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o thy_o window_n yea_o even_o enter_v into_o thy_o palace_n jer._n 9.21_o yet_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o and_o repent_a there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n ezra_n 10.2_o and_o o_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v even_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o think_v not_o that_o your_o fly_v away_o can_v secure_v you_o his_o hand_n know_v how_o to_o find_v you_o out_o whether_o can_v thou_o go_v from_o his_o spirit_n or_o whether_o can_v thou_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o and_o know_v assure_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v still_o a_o enemy_n and_o a_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n his_o hand_n will_v find_v thou_o out_o psal_n 21.8_o thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v find_v out_o those_o that_o hate_v thou_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o as_o a_o fiery_a oven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o anger_n the_o lord_n shall_v swallow_v they_o up_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o and_o as_o job_n say_v his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o job_n 34.21_o 22._o and_o though_o thou_o exalt_v thyself_o as_o the_o eagle_n and_o though_o thou_o set_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n obad._n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o know_v whosoever_o thou_o be_v though_o thou_o ruffle_v it_o in_o thy_o gallantry_n and_o pride_n if_o yet_o thou_o put_v far_o away_o from_o thou_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o that_o lie_v upon_o thy_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o couch_n and_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v thyself_o with_o the_o chief_n ointment_n but_o greive_v not_o for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v pursue_v thou_o at_o thy_o very_a heel_n and_o if_o thou_o repente_v not_o but_o shall_v still_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o thy_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o the_o three_o spiritual_a receipt_n when_o in_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o former_a mean_n thou_o find_v that_o this_o bitter_a pill_n or_o potion_n of_o repentance_n have_v begin_v to_o operate_v upon_o thy_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o melt_v and_o mourn_v kind_o before_o the_o lord_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v a_o good_a draught_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o put_v therein_o also_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o beleif_n in_o the_o power_n faithfulness_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v make_v this_o bitter_a pill_n to_o work_v strong_o and_o effectual_o to_o the_o expelling_a of_o all_o those_o virulent_a obnoxious_a and_o malignant_a humour_n that_o be_v such_o great_a enemy_n to_o a_o healthful_a and_o sound_a constitution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o if_o unexpel_v that_o they_o grow_v to_o some_o head_n and_o strength_n they_o will_v have_v a_o very_a strong_a influence_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n to_o contract_v this_o sore_a pestilential_a distemper_n to_o the_o endanger_n oftentimes_o of_o the_o loss_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o all_o eternity_n first_o then_o this_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n right_o apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n be_v and_o have_v be_v always_o a_o very_a sovereign_a receipt_n and_o a_o precious_a antidote_n to_o expel_v 1._o all_o the_o fiery_a assault_n of_o satan_n 2._o the_o venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o among_o all_o the_o several_a choice_n piece_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armoury_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o 6_o of_o the_o ephesian_n this_o be_v recommend_v as_o the_o most_o choice_n and_o principal_a piece_n among_o they_o all_o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a some_o translate_v it_o in_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v see_v that_o you_o use_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o all_o other_o grace_n add_v this_o above_o all_o which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a for_o hereby_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o arm_n be_v cover_v and_o we_o be_v best_a defend_v against_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v his_o poisonous_a dart_n which_o by_o their_o venom_n inflame_v the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o old_a in_o time_n of_o war_n who_o by_o their_o dart_n shoot_v fire_n or_o else_o when_o they_o dip_v the_o head_n of_o their_o arrow_n in_o poison_n and_o shoot_v they_o at_o their_o enemy_n they_o even_o fire_v their_o flesh_n to_o prevent_v which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o soldier_n make_v they_o large_a shield_n of_o raw_a neats-leather_n which_o may_v cover_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o that_o when_o the_o fiery_a venomous_a dart_n light_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v present_o quench_v all_o which_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o satan_n temptation_n which_o as_o poison_v and_o fire_n do_v wound_n and_o pierce_v the_o soul_n if_o they_o be_v not_o stop_v and_o quench_v by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n when_o they_o hit_v upon_o it_o so_o in_o the_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o the_o apostle_n direct_v to_o the_o make_v use_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a piece_n of_o a_o christian_n armour_n of_o proof_n speak_v of_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v this_o counsel_n he_o give_v that_o we_o resist_v he_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n resist_v the_o devil_n say_v james_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o jam._n 4.7_o resist_v he_o when_o he_o tempt_v and_o entice_v thou_o to_o fullfil_v thy_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o he_o will_v run_v away_o if_o thou_o withstand_v he_o oppose_v he_o and_o set_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o he_o thou_o will_v find_v he_o as_o very_o a_o coward_n as_o ever_o any_o that_o handle_v a_o weapon_n thou_o will_v make_v he_o run_v away_o present_o but_o that_o you_o may_v resist_v he_o and_o foil_v he_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o resist_v he_o and_o that_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n if_o you_o make_v use_v of_o this_o weapon_n he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o encounter_v with_o you_o faith_n will_v foil_v he_o by_o this_o weapon_n the_o saint_n always_o overcome_v he_o rev._n 12.11_o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n and_o how_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n satan_n will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o vile_a filthy_a pollute_a and_o abominable_a wretch_n a_o great_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o
sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n mal._n 1.8_o god_n require_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o mind_n matth._n 22.37_o we_o must_v therefore_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o commandment_n promise_n threaten_n the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o only_o so_o as_o we_o know_v god_n word_n do_v warrant_v we_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3.22_o so_o say_v the_o blind_a man_n that_o have_v his_o sight_n restore_v to_o he_o again_o now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v joh._n 9.31_o again_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n christ_n invitation_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o mourn_v under_o the_o sensibility_n of_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n so_o ephraim_n bemove_v himself_o jer._n 31.18_o and_o the_o church_n isa_n 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_a our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n so_o david_n be_v make_v very_o sensible_a of_o his_o great_a fall_n after_o what_o manner_n be_v his_o spirit_n lead_v forth_o in_o prayer_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.10_o 11_o 12._o now_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o save_a grace_n so_o ezra_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ez._n 9.6_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o imbicility_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o and_o for_o this_o thing_n say_v paul_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o so_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n that_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o forgiveness_n mark_v 11.25_o and_o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o man_n that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n mat._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o as_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v we_o so_o must_v we_o bear_v a_o hearty_a affection_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.32_o and_o collos_n 3.12_o 13._o again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o that_o presence_n we_o come_v into_o so_o say_v solomon_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles_n 5.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12.28_o sure_o do_v we_o serious_o consider_v god_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n we_o shall_v not_o rash_o conceive_v or_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o he_o but_o with_o reverence_n so_o abraham_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o have_v now_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o this_o reverential_a fear_n be_v a_o unfeigned_a abasement_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o own_o indignity_n so_o the_o prodigal_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luk._n 15.21_o so_o jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o job_n abhor_a himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.6_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v out_o he_o be_v undo_v woe_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 6.5_o and_o ezra_n also_o he_o do_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o god_n for_o that_o their_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o trespass_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ezra_n 9.6_o last_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o perseverance_n without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o the_o parable_n concern_v the_o importunate_a widow_n be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luk._n 18.1_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n 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