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thou_o be_v yet_o thou_o have_v somewhat_o wherein_o thou_o must_v confess_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n here_o be_v our_o salvation_n the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v knowledge_n ourselves_o even_o damn_a creature_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o deliver_v we_o and_o how_o perfect_a soever_o we_o be_v still_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o ourselves_o deserve_v damnation_n and_o after_o he_o write_v thus_o by_o these_o it_o appear_v that_o of_o adam_n we_o be_v bear_v evil_a and_o wicked_a for_o even_o as_o a_o field_n of_o itself_o without_o seed_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n if_o any_o thing_n grow_v it_o be_v either_o tare_n or_o if_o it_o be_v like_o good_a fruit_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o meat_n for_o beast_n so_o true_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n unless_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o christ_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o evil_a fruit_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n as_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v moral_a virtue_n yet_o they_o be_v vain_a they_o justify_v true_o and_o have_v their_o glory_n mat_n in_o cap._n 13._o mat_n but_o with_o man_n not_o with_o god_n whereas_o ferus_fw-la say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n unless_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o christ_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o else_o but_o evil_a fruit_n the_o roman_a corrector_n bid_v put_v out_o nothing_o but_o as_o though_o man_n can_v do_v some_o good_a without_o christ_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o gainsay_v the_o gospel_n 15.5_o john_n 15.5_o where_o christ_n say_v mean_v of_o good_a without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 14._o in_o cap._n mat_n 14._o and_o of_o christ_n in_o another_o place_n he_o write_v thus_o neither_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v meaning_n christ_n jesus_n say_v ferus_fw-la can_v thou_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n especial_o at_o the_o extremity_n of_o death_n which_o on_o 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promise_v free_o so_o i_o will_v give_v free_o only_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o believe_v in_o i_o 11._o in_o joh._n cap._n 11._o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o obtain_v the_o life_n and_o resurrection_n and_o all_o the_o good_n of_o christ_n ferus_fw-la of_o man_n righteousness_n write_v thus_o joh._n in_o cap._n 4._o joh._n all_o man_n righteousness_n be_v more_o unclean_a then_o that_o they_o may_v justify_v we_o or_o may_v commend_v we_o to_o god_n if_o any_o man_n seek_v righteousness_n out_o of_o the_o law_n how_o much_o good_a soever_o he_o do_v yet_o he_o can_v obtain_v thereby_o peace_n of_o conscience_n yea_o thereby_o also_o his_o conscience_n be_v the_o more_o disquiet_v the_o law_n often_o time_n accuse_v he_o that_o at_o length_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o trust_v only_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n also_o in_o another_o place_n he_o write_v 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trust_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n here_o thou_o have_v the_o peril_n and_o the_o remedy_n death_n and_o life_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o forget_v thyself_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o be_v near_o hitherto_o he_o have_v terrify_v they_o threaten_v like_o a_o people_n and_o he_o have_v foreshow_v they_o general_o the_o medicine_n whereby_o evilles_n may_v be_v drive_v away_o nay_o after_o lest_o any_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n he_o play_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o set_v the_o mediator_n before_o their_o eye_n who_o alone_o have_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n unto_o who_o power_n also_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o thing_n by_o who_o only_o and_o alone_o we_o also_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n thus_o far_a ferus_fw-la all_o man_n that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v accuse_v their_o own_o name_n that_o 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holy_a ghost_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v imprint_v christ_n death_n and_o passion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a secondlie_o he_o make_v that_o sign_n not_o to_o be_v a_o external_a sign_n but_o a_o inward_a sign_n but_o after_o he_o add_v he_o do_v not_o only_o seal_v we_o with_o the_o sacramental_a print_n which_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o with_o his_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o lose_v through_o sin_n but_o here_o he_o go_v beside_o his_o text_n for_o both_o ezechiel_n and_o saint_n paul_n and_o s._n john_n revel_v 7.2_o mention_n but_o one_o sign_n &_o not_o two_o and_o therefore_o that_o print_n of_o baptism_n which_o he_o say_v can_v be_v blot_v out_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o s._n austen_n and_o the_o best_a divine_n say_v a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o outward_a sign_n or_o seal_n of_o god_n 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work_v through_o love_n 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o can_v a_o man_n carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o will_v it_o not_o burn_v and_o give_v light_a so_o be_v it_o as_o impossible_a to_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o soul_n but_o it_o will_v inflame_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o will_v make_v we_o shine_v in_o all_o good_a work_n it_o will_v make_v we_o reproove_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n 2.3_o act._n 2.3_o and_o therefore_o david_n say_v as_o saint_n paul_n also_o allege_v he_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 4_o 13._o i_o have_v believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v and_o our_o saviour_n 49._o luke_n 12_o 49._o i_o have_v come_fw-mi to_o send_v fire_n upon_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v i_o but_o that_o it_o burn_v secondlie_o they_o be_v reproove_v which_o will_v not_o read_v nor_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v 3.8_o 2._o cor._n 3.8_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n to_o obtain_v all_o thing_n as_o plough_v and_o sow_v to_o obtain_v corn_n eat_v and_o drink_v to_o sustain_v nature_n study_n to_o obtain_v learning_n no_o doubt_n as_o we_o can_v obtain_v any_o of_o these_o without_o these_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v no_o more_o can_v we_o obtain_v that_o other_o therefore_o how_o great_o deceive_v be_v they_o which_o think_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o hear_v the_o word_n it_o be_v even_o as_o though_o they_o shall_v think_v to_o have_v corn_n without_o plough_v or_o strength_n without_o eat_v or_o learn_v without_o study_v oh_o that_o man_n will_v be_v wise_a therefore_o that_o they_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o procure_v those_o mean_n which_o profit_n their_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v those_o mean_n which_o profit_n their_o body_n for_o their_o bodily_a health_n to_o take_v the_o air_n they_o will_v climb_v up_o hill_n they_o will_v 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we_o to_o be_v our_o school_n master_n but_o will_v come_v to_o we_o even_o his_o own_o self_n as_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o 2.27_o 1._o joh._n 2.27_o now_o we_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v teach_v we_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o teach_v us._n but_o here_o pintus_fw-la will_v object_v why_o then_o shall_v all_o they_o be_v save_v which_o be_v baptize_v sure_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a baptism_n they_o which_o be_v both_o inwardlie_a and_o outward_o baptize_v they_o which_o have_v once_o put_v on_o christ_n jesus_n they_o which_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v most_o assure_o be_v save_v but_o not_o all_o which_o be_v outward_o wash_v although_o we_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 3.27_o 1._o cor._n 6_o 11._o gal._n 3.27_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v and_o again_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n jesus_n this_o christian_n hope_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o all_o our_o brethren_n 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man_n doubt_n but_o that_o he_o be_v good_a merciful_a &_o just_a we_o know_v also_o assure_o that_o they_o which_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a god_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o most_o excellent_a reward_n in_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o again_o that_o those_o which_o offend_v he_o impudent_o with_o sin_n &_o offence_n shall_v be_v throw_v with_o great_a shame_n &_o reproach_n into_o that_o miserable_a &_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n if_o now_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o his_o law_n wherein_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o we_o as_o well_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v sorrowful_a sure_o and_o most_o sorrowful_a &_o heavy_a have_v be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n for_o although_o we_o have_v know_v that_o we_o have_v be_v create_v to_o everlasting_a felicity_n yet_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o ignorant_a how_o we_o shall_v have_v obtain_v it_o therefore_o that_o great_a god_n and_o parent_n 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he_o have_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o have_v not_o despise_v their_o petition_n esay_n also_o sing_v the_o same_o song_n to_o us._n for_o after_o he_o have_v show_v with_o what_o good_a work_n god_n be_v especial_o serve_v by_o and_o by_o he_o add_v the_o reward_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o say_v then_o he_o shall_v call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v he_o he_o shall_v cry_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v behold_v here_o be_o i_o and_o as_o though_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n thou_o thyself_o o_o lord_n adde_v a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o bountiful_a promise_n in_o the_o same_o prophet_n
say_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o they_o shall_v call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o hard_a heart_a and_o stark_a blind_a who_o be_v not_o move_v with_o such_o word_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o may_v consider_v and_o perceive_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o thou_o use_v towards_o thy_o servant_n and_o who_o will_v not_o willing_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o make_v intercessor_n to_o god_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o doubt_v of_o these_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n then_o to_o doubt_v of_o this_o readiness_n of_o god_n which_o granatensis_n here_o teach_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n if_o this_o be_v true_a we_o need_v no_o intercessor_n 33._o cap._n 33._o and_o after_o great_a be_v the_o love_n wherewith_o father_n love_v their_o child_n and_o yet_o the_o father_n tender_a heart_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o the_o son_n that_o have_v marry_v against_o his_o will_n or_o have_v do_v any_o such_o like_a fault_n shall_v once_o come_v into_o his_o sight_n but_o yet_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o this_o our_o heavenly_a father_n although_o a_o man_n have_v do_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o injury_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v if_o he_o return_v to_o he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o despise_v he_o but_o receive_v he_o as_o he_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n forgive_a all_o his_o trespass_n and_o fault_n the_o prophet_n know_v this_o when_o as_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n know_v we_o not_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a this_o thy_o love_n o_o lord_n spring_v of_o thy_o goodness_n from_o which_o proceed_v two_o most_o profitable_a stream_n that_o be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o love_n the_o one_o that_o our_o infirmity_n may_v be_v cure_v and_o the_o other_o that_o thy_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v impart_v to_o us._n if_o therefore_o this_o thy_o fountain_n be_v infinite_a what_o shall_v the_o flood_n of_o love_n be_v that_o proceed_v from_o it_o therefore_o i_o neither_o fear_n nor_o be_o afraid_a nor_o distrust_n although_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o so_o unworthy_a to_o be_v belove_v for_o how_o froward_a soever_o i_o be_o he_o that_o love_v i_o be_v good_a &_o so_o good_a that_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v sinner_n yea_o he_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o he_o receive_v they_o and_o eat_v with_o they_o to_o all_o these_o token_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o love_n another_o be_v add_v o_o lord_n because_o thou_o be_v love_v itself_o thy_o evangelist_n witness_v this_o when_o as_o he_o say_v god_n be_v charity_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o charity_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o o_o true_o sweet_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o love_n and_o who_o nature_n be_v charity_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o faith_n shall_v all_o christian_n have_v of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o this_o faith_n the_o gospel_n teach_v and_o what_o need_v then_o any_o intercessor_n to_o so_o love_v a_o god_n and_o merciful_a a_o father_n 28._o cap._n 28._o and_o again_o he_o write_v thus_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n beside_o all_o these_o thy_o mercy_n do_v most_o of_o all_o testify_v which_o thou_o use_v towards_o sinner_n bear_v with_o they_o with_o so_o great_a kindness_n look_v for_o they_o with_o such_o great_a patience_n yea_o being_n offend_v of_o they_o yet_o call_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o be_v injury_v by_o they_o even_o draw_v they_o to_o reconciliation_n nay_o to_o conclude_v offer_v they_o satisfaction_n and_o open_v to_o they_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o merit_n how_o easy_o be_v thou_o find_v of_o they_o how_o soon_o do_v thou_o hear_v they_o how_o merciful_a be_v thou_o in_o receive_v they_o how_o liberal_a in_o pardon_v they_o i_o be_o great_o amaze_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o remember_v the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o use_v towards_o manasses_n that_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o after_o his_o strange_a idolatry_n after_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saint_n shed_v so_o plenteous_o after_o so_o great_a and_o horrible_a iniquity_n when_o as_o he_o ask_v pardon_n of_o thou_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o do_v deliver_v he_o from_o most_o cruel_a bondage_n and_o do_v restore_v he_o again_o to_o his_o kingdom_n not_o deny_v salvation_n to_o he_o by_o who_o wickedness_n so_o many_o soul_n have_v perish_v and_o for_o who_o heinous_a act_n that_o noble_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o that_o most_o famous_a and_o holy_a temple_n be_v overthrow_v and_o become_v desolate_a thus_o far_o granatensis_n and_o this_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 27.26_o john_n 27.26_o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o this_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o god_n how_o merciful_a how_o kind_n how_o love_a god_n be_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o hear_v sinner_n and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v they_o for_o otherwise_o god_n have_v no_o proper_a name_n that_o christ_n declare_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o every_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o hereof_o depend_v a_o great_a reward_n that_o god_n will_v love_v such_o preacher_n and_o declarer_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n even_o with_o the_o same_o love_n that_o he_o love_v jesus_n christ_n and_o here_o then_o let_v all_o christian_n take_v heed_n how_o that_o they_o do_v derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o this_o name_n titilman_fw-mi a_o papist_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o s._n johns_n gospel_n expound_v this_o place_n 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for_o the_o spear_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o for_o thy_o death_n which_o for_o i_o and_o my_o salvation_n thou_o endure_v i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n that_o even_o from_o my_o cradle_n thou_o have_v receive_v i_o into_o the_o lap_n and_o bosom_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o thou_o have_v instruct_v and_o teach_v i_o in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o christian_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o till_o now_o i_o desire_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o only_o may_v be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a meat_n of_o my_o heart_n 7.37_o joh._n 6.27_o joh._n 7.37_o and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v always_o thirst_v for_o thou_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o when_o the_o course_n of_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v end_v i_o may_v then_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o most_o bless_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n 22.1_o 2._o 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o_o lord_n that_o hereafter_o i_o may_v follow_v thou_o with_o a_o humble_a affection_n and_o that_o with_o all_o readiness_n and_o obedience_n i_o may_v obey_v and_o embrace_v thy_o heavenly_a inspiration_n and_o good_a motion_n 119.122_o psal_n 119.122_o and_o that_o i_o may_v drive_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o all_o visible_a thing_n 2.15_o 1._o joh._n 2.15_o that_o so_o be_v whole_o occupy_v and_o employ_v in_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o hereafter_o i_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n o_o lord_n that_o beside_o all_o these_o benefit_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o i_o thou_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o most_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a sacrament_n for_o my_o salvation_n 4.5_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o ephes_n 4.5_o and_o for_o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v my_o wound_n &_o that_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o with_o so_o many_o good_a &_o holy_a thought_n and_o inspiration_n also_o for_o the_o blessedness_n 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thy_o truth_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o that_o thou_o have_v pour_v into_o we_o good_a inspiration_n and_o good_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o 6.13_o matt._n 6.13_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n from_o sudden_a death_n burn_v with_o fire_n rob_v with_o thief_n and_o such_o like_a casualty_n 13.4_o job._n 1_o 19_o luk._n 13.4_o wherewith_o many_o be_v sudden_o take_v in_o the_o night_n unaware_o that_o thou_o have_v with_o such_o great_a patience_n and_o mercy_n stay_v thy_o wrath_n so_o long_o from_o we_o 4._o rom._n 2_o 4._o &_o give_v we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n or_o life_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n until_o now_o 105.2_o psal_n 105.2_o which_o be_v mo_z in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n we_o give_v thou_o as_o we_o be_v most_o bind_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n continual_a and_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o that_o we_o go_v about_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o all_o our_o labour_n all_o our_o study_n all_o our_o exercise_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v or_o wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v employ_v or_o occupy_v this_o day_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o prosper_v and_o give_v good_a success_n unto_o they_o 118.25_o psal_n 90.17_o &_o 118.25_o to_o thou_o also_o we_o offer_v even_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o we_o 150.6_o psal_n 150.6_o that_o both_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v show_v thy_o praise_n set_v forth_o thy_o honour_n and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n into_o thy_o hand_n we_o commit_v all_o our_o affair_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o work_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o shall_v please_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o sacred_a will_n even_o as_o though_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o business_n and_o affair_n and_o none_o of_o we_o moreover_o 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o for_o as_o much_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o service_n give_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o strengthen_v therewith_o 3.16_o ephe._n 3.16_o that_o we_o may_v think_v say_v or_o do_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n o_o lord_n make_v our_o will_n always_o agree_v with_o thy_o wil._n 3.5_o psal_n 19.14_o 1._o cor._n 3.5_o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o ever_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o give_v we_o power_n and_o strength_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n especial_o against_o those_o whereunto_o we_o be_v incline_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n maliciousness_n gluttony_n uncleanness_n vain_a glory_n idle_a word_n &_o such_o like_a so_o that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n 6.10_o ephes_n 6.10_o we_o may_v get_v victory_n against_o these_o and_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o furthermore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n and_o travel_n as_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v and_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o labour_v in_o 104.25_o job._n 5.7_o psal_n 104.25_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o live_v idle_o or_o spend_v his_o time_n vain_o endue_v we_o all_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o labour_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o in_o our_o calling_n 1.11_o ephe._n 4.1_o 2._o tess_n 1.11_o and_o that_o labour_v for_o the_o body_n and_o sustentation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n we_o may_v yet_o cast_v away_o the_o great_a blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o carefulness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o may_v always_o labour_v without_o all_o care_n joyful_o 5.7_o matt._n 6.33_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o even_o as_o the_o bird_n fly_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o be_v most_o assure_o persuade_v that_o thou_o care_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o o_o good_a father_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o cast_v all_o our_o worldly_a care_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v we_o always_o only_o this_o care_n that_o we_o may_v put_v our_o whole_a study_n and_o care_n in_o keep_v of_o thy_o commandment_n o_o good_a lord_n 1.23_o 2._o pet._n 1.5_o jam._n 1.23_o make_v we_o not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o not_o have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o thy_o religion_n but_o let_v the_o force_n and_o power_n thereof_o shine_v in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n 18.7_o 2._o tim._n 3.5_o matt._n 18.7_o that_o we_o be_v not_o offence_n and_o stumble_a block_n but_o light_n and_o good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o do_v this_o 5.16_o matt._n 5.16_o o_o good_a lord_n as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v our_o body_n light_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o inlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 1.19_o 2._o pet_n 1.19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v evermore_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o and_o as_o this_o day_n add_v somewhat_o to_o our_o age_n so_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n add_v therein_o somewhat_o to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n that_o so_o grow_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n daily_o 1.71_o ephes_n 4_o 15._o luk._n 1.71_o till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o only_o this_o day_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n grant_v we_o these_o our_o petition_n dear_a father_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a grace_n for_o we_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n a_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 139.1_o psal_n 47.7_o &_o 73.24_o &_o 139.1_o which_o be_v the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o world_n which_o govern_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n which_o search_v we_o out_o &_o know_v we_o which_o know_v our_o sit_n down_o and_o our_o uprising_n and_o understand_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o which_o art_n about_o our_o path_n and_o about_o our_o bed_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o our_o way_n we_o thank_v thou_o through_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o bless_v we_o this_o day_n past_a in_o all_o the_o study_n business_n and_o affair_n that_o we_o have_v go_v about_o we_o confess_v what_o soever_o we_o have_v bring_v well_o to_o pass_v to_o have_v be_v thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o us._n 108.13_o psal_n 108.13_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o save_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o confess_v our_o life_n our_o strength_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o depend_v of_o thou_o and_o now_o as_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o labour_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o night_n be_v come_v 1.25_o gen._n 1.25_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n create_v for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o weary_a body_n and_o mind_n grant_v we_o therefore_o so_o to_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n therein_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o thou_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o love_v thou_o 5.2_o cant._n 5.2_o grant_v that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o excessive_a but_o only_o sufficient_a to_o comfort_v our_o weak_a nature_n give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o grace_n 6.9_o pro._n 6.9_o that_o before_o we_o suffer_v our_o eye_n to_o sleep_v or_o our_o eye_n lid_n to_o slumber_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o day_n whether_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n have_v be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n 145.2_o psal_n 145.2_o or_o no._n and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o to_o give_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hearty_a and_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o 6.12_o matt._n 6.12_o and_o if_o we_o have_v omit_v any_o good_a work_n which_o we_o may_v have_v do_v to_o condemn_v our_o negligence_n slackness_n and_o weariness_n in_o thy_o
service_n and_o to_o crave_v thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o zealous_a hereafter_o in_o all_o good_a work_n 3.8_o 1._o thess_n 4.1_o 2._o pet._n 3.8_o and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o to_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o it_o 25.7_o psal_n 25.7_o and_o now_o o_o father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o frailty_n of_o our_o youth_n all_o the_o offence_n of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o amend_v our_o former_a life_n 5.17_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o and_o to_o become_v new_a creature_n and_o we_o now_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o the_o night_n darken_v and_o shadow_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n cover_v all_o these_o our_o sin_n remove_v they_o quite_o from_o thy_o sight_n 7.19_o psal_n 32.1_o micah_n 7.19_o &_o assure_v our_o conscience_n of_o thy_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o all_o that_o as_o our_o body_n shall_v have_v the_o rest_n of_o sleep_n so_o also_o our_o mind_n ever_o through_o hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v enjoy_v the_o rest_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n 57.19.20_o esa_n 57.19.20_o and_o so_o be_v whole_o refresh_v we_o may_v awake_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o thy_o service_n the_o next_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n grant_v that_o we_o lay_v our_o body_n down_o in_o bed_n to_o take_v our_o natural_a sleep_n may_v be_v thereby_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o that_o our_o long_a sleep_n of_o death_n and_o that_o as_o we_o do_v now_o lay_v down_o our_o body_n in_o bed_n 4.13_o 1._o thes_n 4.13_o so_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v admonish_v that_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o our_o grave_n to_o be_v consume_v to_o dust_n and_o earth_n 18.2.7_o gen._n 18.2.7_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v first_o take_v and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o consider_v the_o straight_a 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38.21.22_o haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n my_o salvation_n i_o shall_v find_v trouble_n and_o heaviness_n 116.4_o psal_n 116.4_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v 118.13_o psal_n 118.13_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o help_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o help_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 13.6_o heb._n 13.6_o in_o sorrow_n or_o heaviness_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n 43.5_o psal_n 43.5_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o
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lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 9â—_n vers_fw-la 9â—_n and_o again_o oh_o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o and_o this_o commandment_n also_o god_n himself_o give_v to_o josuah_n be_v a_o captain_n and_o a_o man_n of_o war_n â—â—_o joâ—ua_n â—â—_o let_v not_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v good_a success_n and_o david_n no_o doubt_n ground_v that_o his_o great_a blessing_n which_o every_o one_o that_o meditate_v thus_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v reap_v that_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v it_o shall_v prosper_v upon_o this_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o josuah_n 11.1â—_n eph._n 6_o 11.1â—_n for_o now_o every_o christian_a be_v the_o lord_n captain_n against_o that_o spiritual_a enemy_n satan_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v also_o apply_v that_o same_o other_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n make_v to_o josuah_n as_o i_o be_v with_o moses_n 1.5_o heb._n 13.5_o josua_n 1.5_o so_o will_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o to_o every_o christian_a soldier_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n say_v he_o and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n present_o send_v what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o neither_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n neither_o will_v i_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o that_o same_o eunuch_n of_o candaces_n queen_n of_o ethiopia_n 8.28_o act_n 8.28_o no_o doubt_n move_v by_o god_n spirit_n fulfil_v that_o commandment_n of_o moses_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o journey_n read_v the_o prophet_n esay_n if_o a_o barbarian_a do_v this_o in_o his_o journey_n why_o shall_v not_o christian_n do_v the_o like_a 24.14_o luke_n 24.14_o our_o saviour_n also_o after_o his_o resurrection_n appear_v to_o those_o two_o disciple_n that_o travail_v to_o emaus_n &_o talk_v of_o he_o expound_v to_o they_o the_o scripture_n hereby_o also_o no_o doubt_n teach_v even_o traveller_n what_o to_o talk_v on_o in_o their_o journey_n neither_o be_v this_o commandment_n only_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o reviue_v again_o among_o we_o christian_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n dwell_v among_o you_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v your_o own_o self_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n 2.14_o 1._o joh._n 2.14_o and_o s._n john_n in_o his_o epistle_n write_v general_o unto_o all_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o babe_n because_o you_o have_v know_v the_o father_n i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o father_n because_o you_o have_v know_v he_o that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a young_a man_n must_v know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o old_a man_n and_o this_o be_v their_o strength_n against_o that_o spiritual_a enemy_n satan_n and_o therefore_o as_o all_o christian_n be_v soldier_n in_o this_o warfare_n against_o this_o enemy_n 6.10.11_o ephes_n 6.10.11_o as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v so_o all_o must_v be_v endue_v with_o this_o strength_n and_o arm_v with_o this_o sword_n as_o our_o saviour_n also_o by_o his_o example_n have_v most_o manifest_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o he_o do_v so_o also_o must_v we_o fight_v against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n with_o this_o sword_n 4.4_o matt._n 4.4_o so_o that_o then_o this_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o know_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n king_n captain_n old_a man_n young_a man_n traveller_n and_o to_o conclude_v all_o man_n in_o general_a all_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n do_v this_o second_o every_o good_a christian_a must_v be_v altogether_o prayer_n as_o david_n will_v they_o &_o as_o he_o witness_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v for_o my_o good_a will_n say_v he_o they_o hate_v i_o 109.3_o psal_n 109.3_o but_o i_o be_v prayer_n am_n te_o phillah_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o must_v pray_v without_o cease_v as_o s._n paul_n also_o command_v he_o he_o must_v pray_v without_o weariness_n although_o prayer_n of_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v the_o 18.1_o luke_n 18.1_o most_o troublesome_a as_o one_o note_v as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v also_o enjoin_v he_o such_o earnest_a practiser_n of_o this_o holy_a exercise_n have_v all_o god_n servant_n be_v daniel_n who_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o bear_v a_o type_n of_o they_o 6.10_o dan._n 6.10_o pray_v thrice_o every_o day_n and_o that_o upon_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o venture_v his_o life_n then_o to_o omit_v his_o prayer_n but_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n be_v to_o exceed_v the_o jew_n in_o our_o righteousness_n 5.20_o matt._n 5.20_o and_o in_o our_o good_a work_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o pray_v so_o often_o nay_o david_n also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o christian_n say_v evening_n and_o morning_n 55.17_o psal_n 55.17_o and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o that_o instant_o and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n 119.164_o psal_n 119.164_o and_o in_o another_o psalm_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o give_v thanks_n to_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 5.22_o geâ—_n 5.22_o that_o be_v no_o doubt_n very_o often_o so_o enoch_n be_v say_v to_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n that_o be_v no_o doubt_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n &_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n especial_o by_o pray_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n 3.17_o col._n 3.17_o as_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o no_o doubt_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o 24.63_o gen._n 24.63_o isaak_n be_v report_v to_o have_v go_v into_o the_o field_n every_o evening_n to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v and_o abraham_n pray_v for_o the_o sodomite_n teach_v we_o his_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n for_o himself_o 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o jacob_n when_o as_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n by_o prayer_n obtain_v a_o new_a name_n and_o be_v call_v israel_n that_o be_v mighty_a with_o god_n they_o that_o will_v be_v israel_n that_o be_v of_o force_n and_o great_a power_n with_o god_n must_v be_v earnest_a prayer_n and_o of_o this_o force_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v that_o god_n himself_o speak_v to_o moses_n 1._o exo_n 32_o 1â—_n 1._o sam._n 16_o 1._o suffer_v i_o now_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o samuel_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o mourn_v for_o saul_n see_v i_o have_v cast_v he_o away_o from_o reign_v over_o israel_n no_o doubt_n this_o mourning_n be_v in_o his_o prayer_n such_o a_o forceable_a thing_n prayer_n be_v that_o it_o seem_v even_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bind_v god_n himself_o 10.13_o jos_n 10.13_o so_o at_o josuah_n his_o prayer_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o and_o josuah_n when_o as_o he_o be_v overcome_v of_o his_o enemy_n by_o achan_n sin_n 7.6_o 7.6_o he_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n seek_v with_o prayer_n and_o so_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o overthrow_n elias_n as_o s._n james_n report_v by_o prayer_n open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n 5.17_o jam._n 5.17_o and_o as_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v testify_v saint_n james_n be_v such_o a_o diligent_a practiser_n of_o this_o holy_a exercise_n 23_o euseb_n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 2._o c._n 23_o that_o his_o knee_n be_v with_o often_o kneel_v down_o to_o prayer_n as_o hard_o as_o brawn_n neither_o must_v christian_n only_o pray_v but_o also_o even_o watch_v in_o prayer_n as_o s._n paul_n often_o command_v they_o first_o to_o the_o ephesian_n 6.18_o ephes_n 6.18_o and_o pray_v always_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o again_o to_o the_o colosian_o continue_v in_o prayer_n 4.2_o col._n 4.2_o and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o this_o his_o watch_v be_v literal_o mean_v no_o doubt_n that_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n from_o which_o he_o derive_v it_o plain_o prove_v 6.12_o luke_n 6.12_o who_o
shall_v not_o we_o do_v the_o like_a for_o ourselves_o let_v we_o follow_v his_o example_n but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o shed_v tear_n when_o we_o pray_v some_o be_v now_o grow_v so_o stiffnecked_a that_o they_o will_v hardly_o how_o their_o knee_n when_o they_o pray_v that_o be_v now_o account_v of_o many_o superstition_n they_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o howsoever_o they_o say_v it_o be_v superstition_n i_o say_v it_o be_v lack_v of_o reverence_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o devotion_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n 6_o psal_n 9â—_n 6_o say_v david_n we_o say_v this_o every_o day_n at_o our_o prayer_n with_o our_o mouth_n &_o do_v it_o not_o with_o our_o body_n what_o be_v this_o but_o even_o as_o it_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n s._n paul_n be_v say_v to_o bow_v his_o knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o be_v name_v all_o the_o family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3.14_o ephes_n 3.14_o nay_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o god_n his_o father_n 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o bow_v our_o knee_n to_o he_o or_o be_v it_o to_o stoop_v a_o little_a with_o their_o head_n when_o they_o pray_v as_o some_o use_n to_o do_v to_o kneel_v be_v that_o superstition_n which_o saint_n paul_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n use_v to_o conclude_v then_o this_o second_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a thus_o he_o be_v teach_v manifest_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v continual_o thrice_o a_o day_n at_o least_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o pray_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o to_o join_v with_o his_o prayer_n fast_v weep_a and_o kneel_v and_o then_o when_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v he_o as_o he_o do_v david_n and_o endue_v his_o soul_n with_o much_o strength_n 138.3.109.7_o psal_n 138.3.109.7_o without_o these_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n his_o prayer_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o sin_n a_o three_o duty_n which_o concern_v all_o christian_n be_v to_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o good_a work_n and_o to_o reproove_v their_o brethren_n when_o they_o see_v they_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o especial_o of_o master_n to_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v their_o family_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 17.12_o eccles_n 17.12_o beware_v of_o all_o unrighteous_a thing_n he_o give_v also_o every_o man_n a_o commandment_n concern_v his_o brother_n every_o man_n must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o brother_n to_o exhort_v he_o to_o goodness_n and_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o allegory_n of_o a_o body_n which_o saint_n paul_n also_o use_v and_o teach_v we_o 10.4_o rom._n 10.4_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n now_o every_o member_n will_v not_o only_a labour_n for_o and_o help_v another_o but_o also_o if_o it_o be_v hurt_v will_v have_v a_o care_n to_o heal_v it_o again_o the_o same_o care_n shall_v every_o christian_a have_v of_o his_o brother_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n paul_n say_v 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n brethren_n least_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unbelieved_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n no_o doubt_n for_o lack_v of_o this_o daily_a exhortation_n so_o many_o at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o be_v harden_v with_o sin_n no_o man_n now_o adays_o exhort_v his_o brother_n to_o do_v good_a a_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o listen_v no_o man_n will_v reprove_v he_o and_o the_o same_o lesson_n he_o repeat_v again_o as_o a_o lesson_n worthy_a the_o learning_n 10.24_o heb._n 10.24_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o 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day_n no_o doubt_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o this_o enemy_n be_v so_o mighty_a even_o now_o rage_v so_o fiercelie_n because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o reign_v 12.12_o reve._n 12.12_o no_o man_n almost_o exhort_v his_o brother_n to_o good_a work_n as_o love_v and_o charity_n but_o rather_o unto_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n by_o his_o evil_a example_n no_o man_n reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o brother_n man_n be_v now_o become_v like_o cain_n who_o say_v 4.9_o gen._n 4.9_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o brother_n this_o be_v a_o caines_n and_o not_o a_o christian_n voice_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o form_n of_o fitie_n tongue_n 2.3_o act._n 2.3_o to_o teach_v all_o christian_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v they_o must_v be_v tongue_n they_o must_v not_o be_v dumb_a they_o must_v exhort_v they_o must_v teach_v they_o must_v speak_v 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