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when_o i_o send_v you_o without_o purse_n and_o scrip_n and_o shoe_n lack_v you_o any_o thing_n and_o they_o say_v nothing_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n the_o ordinary_a fail_n exod._n 16._o 4._o will_v wicked_a man_n feed_v their_o wicked_a and_o good_a child_n will_v good_a man_n feed_v their_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a child_n will_v bruit_n and_o savage_a beast_n feed_v and_o provide_v for_o their_o young_a will_v fowl_n of_o the_o air_n feed_v and_o foster_v they_o and_o shall_v we_o distrust_v to_o who_o those_o sure_a and_o certain_a sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n belong_v we_o be_v better_o than_o beast_n bird_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v our_o trust_n from_o our_o youth_n by_o who_o we_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n psal_n 71._o 6._o he_o be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o now_o he_o be_v to_o his_o choose_a former_o
with_o reason_n 6_o be_v strong_a in_o goodness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v beneficial_a and_o helpefull_a to_o other_o after_o god_n example_n communicate_v to_o they_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o for_o their_o good_a and_o benefit_n 7._o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n towards_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v certify_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n providence_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n and_o towards_o man_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v faithful_a and_o just_a in_o observe_v and_o keep_v our_o honest_a word_n and_o promise_n 8._o be_v we_o strong_a in_o meekness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v yield_v with_o a_o quiet_a and_o willing_a submission_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n james_n 1._o 21._o and_o suffer_v abuse_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n without_o desire_n of_o revenge_n col._n 3._o 12_o 13._o 9_o be_v we_o strong_a in_o temperance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o use_v the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o god_n with_o moderation_n of_o mind_n this_o hold_v we_o back_o from_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n and_o cause_v we_o rather_o to_o refrain_v from_o that_o we_o may_v do_v then_o in_o our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o go_v so_o far_o as_o our_o ability_n estate_n and_o time_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v which_o moderation_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v many_o evil_n both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o by_o moderate_v our_o appetite_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o perpetual_a abstinence_n less_o than_o nature_n desire_v to_o refresh_v it_o and_o to_o fit_a man_n for_o god_n service_n in_o apparel_n clothing_n ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o sex_n the_o receive_v and_o seemly_a fashion_n of_o our_o country_n and_o our_o own_o ability_n in_o get_v good_n so_o that_o we_o rest_v content_a have_v sufficient_a to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v ourselves_o and_o we_o and_o in_o spend_v of_o the_o same_o not_o wasteful_o riotous_o prodigal_o unthrifty_o unprofitable_o injust_o injurious_o and_o unnecessary_o we_o prevent_v many_o sin_n as_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n pride_n covetousness_n prodigality_n etc._n etc._n and_o punishment_n as_o diseaseâ—_n of_o the_o body_n beggary_n infamy_n security_n sensuality_n curse_n and_o condemnation_n pro._n 23._o 21._o isa_n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o first_o although_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v whole_o regardless_o of_o if_o not_o contemner_n of_o this_o spiritual_a strength_n comfort_v and_o content_v themselves_o with_o this_o they_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n job_n 21._o 7._o their_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o their_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n v._o 24._o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a yea_o and_o oftentimes_o be_v ready_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o corporal_a force_n and_o ability_n to_o disdain_n and_o defy_v goliath_n like_o the_o fervant_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n little_o consider_v that_o although_o bodily_a strength_n be_v a_o blessing_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o wine_n or_o woman_n pro._n 31._o 3._o therefore_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n yet_o it_o be_v 1_o but_o a_o common_a blessing_n whereof_o goliath_n partake_v as_o well_o as_o samson_n son_n of_o belial_n as_o well_o as_o heir_n of_o bliffe_n 2_o yea_o such_o a_o benefit_n wherein_o the_o unicorn_n who_o strength_n be_v great_a job_n 39_o 11._o the_o horse_n who_o neck_n iâ—_n clothe_v with_o thunder_n the_o glory_n of_o who_o nostril_n be_v terrible_a who_o p_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o valâ—ey_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o strength_n go_v on_o to_o mâ—â—te_v the_o armed_a man_n who_o mâ—â—keth_v at_o fear_n and_o be_v not_o affright_v neither_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o sword_n 21._o the_o bâ—hemoth_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o his_o force_n in_o the_o navel_n of_o his_o belâ—y_n who_o bone_n be_v as_o strong_a piece_n of_o brass_n and_o like_a bar_n of_o iron_n chap._n 40._o 16._o etc._n etc._n the_o leviathan_n who_o fight_n be_v able_a to_o cast_v one_o down_o who_o even_o the_o fierce_a dare_v not_o stir_v up_o in_o who_o neck_n remain_v strength_n when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o the_o mighty_a be_v afraid_a who_o esteem_v iron_n as_o straw_n and_o brass_n as_o rot_a wood_n chap._n 41._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o equalise_v but_o far_o excel_v they_o 3_o therefore_o not_o amiable_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n psal_n 147._o 10._o and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n of_o glory_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n jeremy_n 9_o 23._o second_o although_o too_o too_o many_o rest_n satisfy_v in_o their_o spiritual_a weakness_n be_v always_o babe_n such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n whereas_o for_o their_o time_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n like_o those_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 2._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5._o 12._o little_o consider_v that_o although_o in_o christ_n fold_v there_o be_v lamb_n in_o christ_n orchard_n there_o be_v plant_n in_o christ_n family_n there_o be_v babe_n yet_o that_o 1._o christ_n lamb_n be_v of_o his_o flock_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v his_o precept_n and_o practice_n joâ—_a 10._o 27._o and_o therefore_o grow_v in_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 3_o 18._o 2._o that_o christ_n plant_n be_v like_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n psal_n 1._o 3._o and_o still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n psal_n 92._o 13._o 3._o that_o babe_n in_o christ_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o little_o consider_v that_o although_o weak_a faith_n if_o true_a be_v powerful_a and_o available_a because_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o strong_a faith_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o strength_n as_o a_o babe_n and_o a_o giant_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o quality_n though_o not_o quantity_n as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n and_o a_o river_n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o property_n though_o not_o proportion_n as_o a_o little_a vessel_n and_o a_o great_a 4_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o use_n though_o not_o the_o power_n as_o a_o palsy_n hand_n and_o a_o steady_a yet_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n rom._n 1._o 17._o little_o consider_v that_o those_o desire_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v grace_n which_o god_n will_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v matth._n 5._o 6._o be_v constant_a lively_a operative_a grow_v from_o desire_n to_o endeavour_v from_o endeavour_n to_o action_n yet_o all_o you_o soldier_n of_o this_o good_a warfare_n 1._o daily_o and_o diligent_o diet_n satiate_v and_o satisfy_v your_o soul_n with_o that_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a heavenly_a food_n and_o manna_n sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n psal_n 19_o by_o read_v hear_v meditation_n and_o conference_n that_o as_o although_o we_o have_v but_o few_o market_n in_o a_o week_n yet_o with_o such_o provision_n we_o provide_v both_o there_o and_o at_o home_n we_o due_o and_o daily_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v our_o body_n vigour_n and_o ability_n so_o although_o we_o have_v not_o many_o market_n day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o our_o soul_n yet_o with_o that_o spiritual_a repast_n we_o then_o store_v ourselves_o and_o with_o such_o private_a provision_n we_o be_v furnish_v withal_o let_v we_o daily_o and_o diligent_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n 2._o use_v and_o exercise_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o continue_v confirm_v and_o augment_v the_o vigour_n and_o force_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n use_v leg_n and_o have_v they_o exercise_n strength_n and_o have_v it_o so_o exercise_n faith_n love_n peace_n joy_n patience_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v they_o effectual_a and_o increase_v 3._o resist_v and_o remove_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n sickness_n hinder_v and_o much_o hurt_v its_o health_n strength_n and_o vigour_n 4._o pray_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15_o 5._o by_o who_o we_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n phil._n 4._o 13._o to_o strengthen_v we_o for_o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 40._o 29._o 5._o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o
please_a path_n of_o irreligious_a atheism_n and_o ungodliness_n let_v sottish_a and_o secure_a yea_o all_o corrupt_a and_o careless_a christian_n seize_v upon_o and_o seduce_v by_o satan_n sensual_o sleight_v this_o serious_a service_n use_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n and_o as_o a_o customary_a compliment_n cursory_o mumble_v over_o a_o few_o word_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v or_o patter_z over_o some_o certain_a sentence_n dream_o betwixt_o sleep_v and_o wake_v let_v delude_a and_o deceitful_a dissembler_n preposterous_o pretermit_v this_o pious_a performance_n to_o our_o father_n in_o secret_a practise_v it_o only_o proud_o &_o pharisaical_o in_o public_a to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n as_o a_o engine_n to_o serve_v themselves_o into_o people_n affection_n as_o a_o stalk_a horse_n to_o catch_v and_o enclose_v popular_a applause_n and_o as_o a_o ladder_n to_o mount_v themselves_o aloft_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v man_n of_o singular_a and_o surpass_a devotion_n thus_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n his_o word_n be_v these_o whosoever_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n daily_o neither_o do_v desire_n prâ—cat_fw-la tom_n 5._o de_fw-fr prâ—cat_fw-la to_o use_v this_o heavenly_a communication_n it_o dead_a and_o do_v whole_o want_v soul_n and_o sense_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a conjecture_n of_o foolishness_n and_o unsensiblenesse_n see_v that_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o be_v not_o know_v see_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o love_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o esteem_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o honour_n god_n by_o prayer_n for_o as_o this_o our_o body_n i_o ween_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v absent_a be_v dead_a and_o stink_a so_o the_o soul_n except_o it_o do_v raise_v up_o itself_o to_o prayer_n be_v dead_a miserable_a and_o stink_a and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v it_o more_o grievous_a than_o death_n to_o be_v berearve_v of_o prayer_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n teach_v we_o who_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o die_v than_o to_o be_v hinder_v three_o day_n from_o prayer_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o piety_n but_o do_v endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o rest_n of_o three_o day_n when_o therefore_o i_o see_v any_o to_o fail_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n neither_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a love_n hereof_o i_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n forthwith_o that_o nothing_o honourable_a or_o pâ—ssing_v excellent_a be_v possess_v by_o he_o and_o these_o his_o say_n be_v authentical_a and_o of_o avowable_a authority_n be_v consonant_n to_o that_o â—â—erring_n ca_fw-mi 〈…〉_o of_o sovereign_n and_o absolute_a authority_n the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o open_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v such_o perverse_a and_o profane_a person_n to_o be_v those_o fool_n who_o say_v in_o their_o â—_z there_o be_v no_o god_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o not_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 14._o 1_o 4._o and_o therefore_o godless_a and_o irreligious_a atheist_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n job_n 15._o 4_o therefore_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o biâ—ter_a thing_n jer._n 2._o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o they_o to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o mal._n 3._o 5._o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zach_n 12._o 10._o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o belong_v to_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 2._o yet_o let_v we_o fellow_n christian_n soldier_n pray_v first_o but_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v god_n only_o bless_v for_o ever_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n mine_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omniscient_a search_v and_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v whether_o our_o prayer_n be_v sincere_a sound_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n or_o not_o jer._n 17._o 10._o 2._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omnipresent_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n psal_n 139._o 7._o to_o hear_v the_o suit_n and_o supplication_n of_o all_o pious_a petitioner_n 3._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omnipotent_a able_a to_o give_v and_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v to_o gratify_v and_o glad_v those_o which_o pray_v unto_o he_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 4._o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n joh._n 14._o 1._o therefore_o of_o our_o prayer_n rom._n 10._o 14._o 5._o for_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a only_a to_o he_o deut._n 10._o 20._o mat._n 4._o 10._o but_o such_o be_v prayer_n mat._n 15._o 25._o 6._o for_o we_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n spirit_n roman_n 8._o 16._o which_o teach_v we_o only_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n galat._n 4._o 6._o away_o therefore_o with_o saint_n prayer_n 1._o which_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o divine_a honour_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o he_o mat_n 6._o 9_o 2._o which_o rob_v christ_n of_o that_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 8._o 1_o joâ—_a 2._o 1_o 2._o for_o he_o only_o be_v mediator_n of_o intercession_n as_o well_o as_o salvation_n 3._o which_o be_v frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a for_o they_o can_v neither_o hear_v our_o prayer_n know_v our_o want_n and_o wish_n isa_n 63._o 16._o nor_o give_v and_o grant_v what_o we_o desire_v jam._n 1._o 17._o 4._o which_o be_v idle_a and_o superfluous_a christ_n be_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n heb._n 2_o 17._o touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n 16._o to_o who_o we_o may_v go_v bold_o 7._o 25._o and_o god_n through_o the_o alone_a mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v and_o exceed_v merciful_a unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o 5._o which_o be_v not_o where_o warrant_v in_o sacred_a writ_n either_o by_o divine_a precept_n practice_n or_o promise_n all_o which_o direct_o cross_v and_o thwart_v this_o antichristian_a doctrine_n and_o pray_v we_o to_o god_n 1._o which_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psal_n 139._o 23._o a_o divine_a spiritual_a effence_n declare_v unto_o man_n his_o thought_n amos_n 4._o 13._o privy_a to_o all_o our_o step_n and_o station_n way_n and_o wander_n psal_n 139._o 2._o and_o therefore_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_a plot_n and_o project_n of_o satan_n curse_a complice_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v how_o to_o frustrate_v their_o intendment_n to_o turn_v their_o consultation_n into_o foolishness_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o work_v our_o great_a good_a 2._o who_o be_v almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a for_o he_o remove_v the_o mountain_n command_v the_o sun_n shake_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n job_n 9_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o word_n of_o nothing_o gen._n 1._o to_o he_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a gen._n 18._o 14._o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o â—â—rth_n as_o grasshopper_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40._o 12_o 17._o from_o he_o none_o can_v deliver_v isa_n 43._o 13._o like_o to_o he_o there_o be_v none_o among_o the_o mighty_a ex._n 15._o 11._o therefore_o able_a to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v save_v and_o succour_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o danger_n and_o from_o the_o most_o dreadful_a distress_n 3._o who_o be_v faithful_a stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 13._o be_v unchangeable_a jam._n 1._o 17._o and_o always_o the_o same_o therefore_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n make_v for_o our_o protection_n preservation_n and_o the_o like_a second_o to_o this_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o what_o 1._o not_o for_o such_o thing_n in_o general_a which_o be_v against_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o not_o for_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v noisome_a and_o nought_o be_v evil_a by_o nature_n or_o accident_n such_o be_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o samuel_n for_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 5._o to_o the_o lord_n for_o flesh_n psal_n 78_o 30._o 3._o not_o for_o thing_n unseemly_a for_o god_n to_o grant_v or_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n 4._o not_o for_o thing_n already_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v except_o 1._o to_o have_v those_o good_a thing_n in_o possession_n which_o we_o have_v already_o in_o persuasion_n re_fw-mi which_o we_o have_v spe_fw-mi 2._o to_o have_v those_o in_o full_a measure_n which_o we_o have_v already_o in_o some_o part_n 3._o to_o have_v that_o inuse_n which_o we_o have_v