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for_o his_o saint_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v plentiful_o pour_v out_o upon_o man_n then_o notwithstanding_o this_o to_o hold_v it_o as_o superfluous_a in_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o like_o giant_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n but_o as_o have_v put_v off_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o transform_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o bruit_n beast_n to_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n itself_o which_o who_o so_o do_v be_v not_o only_o worthy_a to_o be_v seclude_v the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o to_o be_v sequester_v and_o put_v out_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n be_v there_o then_o no_o other_o place_n in_o all_o holy_a scripture_n to_o commend_v prayer_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a unto_o man_n yet_o be_v this_o one_o al-sufficient_a that_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n here_o make_v it_o the_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o wisdom_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n 3_o 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and_o horrible_a be_v the_o sin_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o our_o lawful_a excuse_n we_o have_v get_v a_o custom_n of_o swear_v &_o we_o can_v leave_v it_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v receive_v by_o custom_n be_v evil_a be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o how_o much_o more_o customable_a and_o aught_o with_o so_o much_o great_a care_n to_o be_v correct_v how_o much_o more_o we_o be_v therewithal_o enure_v 3_o neither_o can_v example_n of_o the_o multitude_n help_v we_o we_o do_v but_o as_o all_o other_o man_n do_v we_o see_v such_o man_n &_o such_o woman_n swear_v as_o deep_o as_o we_o do_v this_o excuse_v not_o the_o fact_n this_o deliver_v not_o from_o punishment_n the_o more_o man_n sin_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o world_n the_o more_o be_v 7._o gen._n 6._o 7._o god_n wrath_n kindle_v and_o the_o heavy_a condemnation_n fall_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o universal_a and_o common_a the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v the_o loud_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n 19_o gen._n 19_o the_o more_o the_o israelite_n be_v defile_v with_o fornication_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n the_o more_o therefore_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n pearish_v the_o more_o the_o prophet_n of_o 25._o numb_a 25._o baal_n be_v the_o more_o horrible_a be_v their_o idolatry_n the_o 44._o 3._o king_n 18._o jerem._n 44._o more_o resist_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o jeremie_n the_o great_a be_v the_o rebellion_n the_o more_o rise_v up_o against_o steven_n the_o martyr_n the_o great_a be_v their_o contempt_n and_o wickedness_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n peter_n paul_n and_o jude_n do_v not_o diminish_v the_o sin_n but_o increase_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o seducer_n 7._o act_n 7._o of_o man_n by_o their_o multitude_n let_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o wicked_a person_n let_v not_o the_o vain_a example_n of_o vile_a sinner_n draw_v we_o unto_o this_o transgression_n but_o 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14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o sermon_n 27._o verse_n 13_o be_v any_o afflict_v among_o you_o let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n 14_o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 15_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgeven_v he_o 16_o acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a 17_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n 18_o and_o again_o he_o pray_v and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v &_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n chapter_n 4._o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v contain_v namely_o touch_v our_o behaviour_n both_o in_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o what_o be_v best_a therein_o to_o be_v do_v in_o which_o place_n two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v first_o what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o outward_a and_o bodily_a affliction_n and_o infirmity_n second_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o inward_a infirmity_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v therein_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o these_o word_n concern_v the_o first_o thing_n what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o bodily_a and_o outward_a infirmity_n or_o affliction_n and_o how_o therein_o the_o saint_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o these_o word_n therefore_o 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whereof_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o christian_n shall_v do_v and_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o life_n whether_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n or_o else_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o prosperity_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o woe_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o wealth_n in_o both_o which_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o life_n our_o recourse_n must_v be_v to_o god_n in_o affliction_n by_o petition_n in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n by_o thanks_n give_v the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n so_o that_o prayer_n be_v profitable_a and_o have_v it_o place_n both_o in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o joy_n both_o in_o mourning_n and_o in_o mirth_n which_o thing_n saint_n james_n to_o insinuate_v and_o signify_v to_o we_o say_v be_v any_o man_n among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v thus_o in_o our_o affliction_n must_v we_o pray_v for_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n must_v we_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n unto_o god_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v correct_v who_o in_o our_o affliction_n cast_v down_o the_o countenancethang_n down_o the_o head_n grind_v the_o tooth_n and_o foam_n at_o the_o mouth_n in_o our_o posperitie_n and_o mirth_n be_v forgetful_a of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o grace_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o swell_v in_o our_o vain_a confidence_n 31._o deut._n 8._o psal_n 10._o etc._n etc._n 30._o jere._n 31._o which_o our_o vanity_n be_v here_o correct_v and_o we_o teach_v in_o affliction_n to_o pray_v and_o in_o joy_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o to_o come_v to_o these_o in_o particular_a be_v any_o man_n among_o you_o afflict_v say_v the_o apostle_n let_v he_o pray_v affliction_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o distress_n and_o trouble_v whereof_o the_o cause_n be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a against_o which_o patience_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o twelve_o ver_fw-la be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o remedy_n as_o that_o trouble_n whereof_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o know_v or_o apparent_a so_o manifest_o as_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o we_o afflict_v whereunto_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o prayer_n as_o the_o best_a remedy_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v we_o pinch_v with_o poverty_n be_v we_o distress_v with_o famine_n be_v we_o press_v with_o misery_n be_v we_o compass_v about_o with_o any_o calamity_n then_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v
snoffe_v fret_v or_o fume_n so_o in_o prosperity_n must_v we_o not_o wax_v wanton_a riotous_a forgetful_a of_o duty_n nor_o swell_v or_o be_v pufte_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o vain_a confidence_n of_o our_o flourish_a state_n which_o be_v both_o uncertain_a and_o variable_a but_o we_o must_v sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n by_o who_o mean_n and_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o receyve_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o therefore_o must_v we_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n confess_v his_o name_n lest_o 13._o heb._n 13._o we_o abuse_v his_o benefit_n to_o his_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v in_o this_o place_n be_v any_o among_o you_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v now_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v herehence_a some_o think_v that_o man_n in_o affliction_n may_v not_o sing_v neither_o can_v pray_v sing_v therefore_o condemn_v they_o in_o we_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n because_o saint_n james_n say_v they_o will_v if_o we_o be_v afflict_v that_o then_o we_o shall_v pray_v and_o not_o sing_v but_o if_o we_o be_v merry_a then_o to_o sing_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o make_v prayer_n and_o sing_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a as_o if_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n only_o and_o sing_v in_o mirth_n and_o prosperity_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o this_o i_o may_v answer_v in_o this_o wise_a 1._o that_o james_n do_v not_o oppose_v prayer_n and_o sing_v as_o so_o contrary_a as_o that_o no_o man_n can_v pray_v sing_v nor_o sing_v pray_v for_o we_o see_v in_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n which_o be_v both_o song_n and_o also_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o he_o song_n they_o and_o play_v thereunto_o with_o sundry_a instrument_n and_o yet_o at_o once_o pray_v thereby_o most_o earnest_o to_o god_n &_o have_v oftentimes_o under_o a_o sweet_a sound_n a_o 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that_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o be_v song_n and_o begone_v by_o he_o that_o among_o the_o rest_n excel_v in_o music_n and_o play_v on_o instrument_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o be_v sore_o vex_v by_o the_o false_a report_n of_o saules_n flatterer_n he_o make_v that_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a 120._o psal_n 120._o song_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o song_n of_o degree_n that_o be_v in_o rise_v and_o fall_v of_o lift_v up_o the_o tune_n and_o fall_v with_o the_o voice_n in_o sing_v and_o more_o the_o like_a in_o that_o ptophete_n may_v be_v see_v wherefore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o psalm_n and_o song_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n there_o be_v some_o song_n and_o psalm_n full_a of_o lamentable_a and_o woeful_a heaviness_n which_o be_v sing_v with_o heavy_a and_o relent_a heart_n as_o many_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n be_v some_o which_o be_v of_o joy_n &_o gladness_n they_o 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hear_v i_o always_o but_o because_o of_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v by_o i_o say_v it_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o thou_o send_v i_o and_o in_o other_o cure_n both_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n use_v prayer_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n of_o heal_a here_o by_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o efficient_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n himself_o therefore_o he_o say_v and_o god_n shall_v raise_v he_o uppe_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o life_n and_o death_n 2._o ecclus._n 11._o deut._n 32._o 1._o king_n 2._o 6._o 16._o wisd_v 13._o 13._o tob._n 2._o sickness_n and_o
homily_n let_v the_o inquisition_n and_o inquire_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thought_n repent_v of_o confess_v and_o repent_v this_o inquire_v and_o judgement_n let_v it_o be_v without_o witness_n let_v god_n alone_o see_v thy_o confess_v which_o only_o do_v not_o upbraid_v thou_o with_o the_o sin_n but_o forgive_v they_o saint_n augustine_n not_o abide_v that_o proud_a presumption_n 3._o lib._n 10._o confess_v c._n 3._o of_o man_n sharp_o inveigh_v against_o they_o in_o his_o confession_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v say_v he_o with_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o confession_n as_o if_o they_o can_v heal_v my_o sore_n a_o curious_a kind_n of_o man_n to_o know_v the_o life_n of_o other_o and_o a_o slothful_a to_o correct_v their_o own_o how_o know_v they_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o of_o myself_o whether_o i_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o speak_v the_o truth_n since_o no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o this_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n of_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n lysander_n can_v not_o abide_v wherefore_o when_o he_o ask_v counsel_n in_o samothracia_n lysander_n lysander_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v will_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o keeper_n thereof_o to_o tell_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o he_o commit_v ask_v whether_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o at_o his_o bid_n or_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o god_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o god_n he_o will_v the_o priest_n to_o stand_v a_o part_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v it_o the_o god_n if_o they_o do_v ask_v he_o thus_o the_o very_a heathen_a detest_v this_o auricular_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o other_o wherefore_o let_v that_o be_v abandon_v far_o from_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_a by_o reason_n do_v not_o admit_v and_o let_v it_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o as_o a_o error_n or_o heresy_n not_o tolerable_a which_o neither_o scripture_n confirm_v nor_o father_n allow_v of_o saint_n james_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v nothing_o hereof_o but_o only_o of_o confession_n of_o offence_n private_o commit_v which_o either_o for_o mutual_a comfort_n or_o for_o mutual_a reconciliation_n aught_o to_o be_v mutual_o confess_v as_o erasmus_n &_o bede_n expound_v it_o unto_o which_o confession_n mutual_a prayer_n be_v join_v whereof_o albeit_o in_o the_o 14._o &_o 15._o verse_n he_o have_v speak_v yet_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o here_o repeat_v it_o again_o &_o require_v it_o which_o he_o commend_v from_o the_o effect_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o effectual_a and_o forceble_a to_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o bodily_a disease_n then_o unfeigned_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o livelie_a faith_n a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n which_o effect_n of_o mutual_a confession_n and_o prayer_n be_v health_n acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v our_o mind_n clear_a of_o malice_n our_o heart_n of_o hatred_n our_o affection_n of_o envy_n our_o desire_n of_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n our_o body_n shall_v the_o soon_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n by_o the_o lord_n see_v then_o such_o a_o effect_n follow_v mutual_a prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v counsel_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v but_o of_o this_o more_o have_v be_v speak_v upon_o the_o 14._o and_o 15._o verse_n before_o go_v where_o saint_n james_n exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o it_o no_o whit_n at_o all_o favour_v the_o opinion_n of_o popish_a person_n either_o for_o their_o prayer_n to_o the_o dead_a or_o for_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o decease_a saint_n herence_n be_v we_o not_o move_v to_o pray_v as_o to_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n for_o we_o to_o god_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n as_o before_o desire_v the_o live_a saint_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v that_o man_n alive_a may_v pray_v for_o man_n live_v therefore_o therein_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n one_o man_n may_v sue_v to_o god_n for_o another_o be_v alive_a and_o we_o be_v will_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a saint_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pour_v out_o for_o we_o to_o god_n but_o to_o sue_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n decease_v neither_o do_v this_o place_n neither_o any_o other_o in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o god_n teach_v or_o persuade_v us._n and_o as_o we_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o sue_v to_o the_o dead_a so_o neither_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o live_a saint_n must_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o be_v alive_a they_o be_v will_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o not_o dead_a david_n pray_v 12._o 2._o king_n 12._o for_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o bersebah_n when_o it_o be_v sick_a but_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a he_o cease_v abraham_n pray_v for_o the_o 18._o gen._n 18._o sodomite_n be_v alive_a but_o when_o they_o be_v destroy_v we_o hear_v no_o prayer_n for_o they_o moses_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o levit._n levit._n transgress_a israelite_n but_o when_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o pray_v not_o saint_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o 1â—_n rom._n 9_o &_o 1â—_n lewes_z his_o brethren_z according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v never_o mention_v that_o he_o pray_v for_o any_o of_o they_o decease_v prayer_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n therefore_o herence_n can_v no_o wise_n be_v gather_v now_o that_o health_n follow_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n saint_n we_o must_v not_o take_v it_o that_o as_o all_o they_o for_o who_o prayer_n be_v make_v be_v always_o heal_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o so_o also_o now_o but_o that_o as_o in_o that_o time_n it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_a and_o have_v his_o effect_n in_o all_o even_o so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a now_o and_o no_o doubt_n in_o sundry_a it_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v assure_o very_a effectual_a though_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n who_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n as_o shall_v stand_v best_a with_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n this_o effect_n oftentimes_o to_o follow_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v show_v for_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v very_o forcible_a and_o prevail_v much_o if_o they_o be_v fervent_a of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n see_v sermon_n 2._o upon_o s._n james_n leaf_n 19_o 1._o page_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n 3._o leaf_n 26._o page_n 1._o etc._n etc._n sermon_n 17._o upon_o 4._o james_n leaf_n 184._o page_n 1._o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o place_n this_o also_o may_v here_o be_v add_v that_o effectual_a two_o thing_n require_v in_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o man_n prayer_n the_o apostle_n require_v two_o thing_n one_o in_o he_o that_o pray_v the_o other_o in_o the_o prayer_n itself_o 1_o touch_v he_o that_o pray_v if_o he_o will_v have_v his_o prayer_n hear_v he_o must_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_v much_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n such_o as_o do_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n these_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n avail_n much_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v man_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n lift_v up_o pure_a 3_o 1._o tim._n 2_o psal_n 145._o psal_n 34._o 1._o peter_n 3_o hand_n unto_o he_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n affirm_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o and_o in_o another_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v careful_o by_o saint_n peter_n the_o prophet_n promise_v the_o present_a help_n and_o the_o priest_n aid_n of_o god_n to_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o be_v righteous_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o
their_o amendment_n or_o touch_v with_o the_o extremity_n whereunto_o the_o innocent_a and_o silly_a people_n be_v subject_a he_o pray_v unto_o god_n again_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o it_o rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v fruit_n thus_o at_o his_o prayer_n the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v for_o a_o time_n and_o open_v again_o whereby_o it_o evident_o appearerh_n that_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o great_a force_n but_o jest_n any_o man_n shall_v say_v elias_n in_o deed_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n in_o high_a fovour_n with_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o merueile_v that_o his_o prayer_n so_o great_o prevail_v but_o far_o unlike_o he_o be_v we_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a he_o cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o therefore_o may_v thus_o prevail_v but_o all_o be_v not_o like_o he_o the_o apostle_n answer_v not_o with_o stand_v his_o great_a grace_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o man_n as_o we_o be_v and_o subject_a unto_o passion_n infirmites_n and_o sin_n as_o other_o man_n be_v yeat_a god_n hear_v he_o even_o so_o though_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o if_o we_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v when_o we_o pray_v and_o if_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o one_o man_n so_o that_o thereat_o heaven_n be_v shut_v &_o open_v how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o in_o assure_a hope_n strong_a faith_n unfeigned_a love_n and_o perfect_a unity_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v remedy_n in_o bodily_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n now_o let_v we_o pray_v etc._n etc._n james_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 19_o 20._o sermon_n 28._o verse_n 19_o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o man_n have_v convert_v he_o 20_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v convert_v the_o sinner_n 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