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portus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la nave_n sunt_fw-la tectae_fw-la et_fw-la â—â—iae_fw-la a_o vento_fw-la merc_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o translate_v innocent_a be_v derive_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o hide_v to_o cover_v or_o protect_v and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o to_o protect_v active_o or_o to_o defend_v other_o second_o it_o note_v protection_n passive_o or_o to_o be_v protect_v by_o another_o some_o conceive_v that_o elihu_n here_o intend_v it_o of_o job_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n whereas_o we_o say_v i_o be_o innocent_a they_o say_v i_o protect_v and_o so_o refer_v to_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n i_o have_v protect_v the_o oppress_v i_o have_v protect_v those_o who_o the_o son_n of_o violence_n have_v prosecute_v indeed_o job_n speak_v his_o practice_n much_o in_o that_o chap_n 29._o 12._o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a 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ground_n he_o draw_v out_o a_o check_n or_o reproof_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 13_o verse_n why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o five_o and_o last_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o reproof_n which_o arise_v also_o out_o of_o the_o former_a ground_n the_o unquestionable_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n for_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n verse_n 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a behold_v he_o call_v for_o serious_a attention_n and_o diligent_a consideration_n behold_v this_o so_o the_o hebrew_n render_v strict_o we_o render_v behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a what_o be_v this_o what_o be_v the_o antecedent_n to_o this_o we_o may_v assign_v the_o antecedent_n in_o three_o thing_n or_o make_v it_o threefold_a according_a to_o what_o elihu_n have_v lay_v down_o before_o in_o way_n of_o charge_n against_o job_n in_o the_o former_a context_n first_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v boast_v thyself_o so_o much_o of_o thy_o 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say_v how_o be_v job_n such_o a_o mirror_n such_o a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n make_v he_o chap_n 5.11_o if_o he_o manifest_v so_o much_o impatience_n as_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o other_o though_o not_o intend_v by_o he_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v though_o all_o agree_v and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v enough_o to_o confirm_v it_o though_o all_o shall_v not_o agree_v that_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n be_v exceed_v great_a yet_o no_o man_n may_v say_v nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n say_v it_o that_o his_o patience_n be_v perfect_a his_o patience_n be_v such_o as_o exceed_v the_o most_o yea_o for_o aught_o that_o we_o know_v the_o best_a of_o man_n yet_o his_o be_v but_o the_o patience_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o man_n compass_v about_o with_o the_o like_a passion_n as_o other_o man_n his_o patience_n be_v sincere_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n but_o his_o patience_n be_v 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v._n 26._o terrifi_v apostate_n with_o this_o dreadful_a doom_n if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v neither_o will_n christ_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n again_o for_o such_o as_o have_v after_o light_n receive_v about_o it_o and_o some_o seem_a closing_n with_o it_o cast_v off_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n nor_o can_v any_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v give_v in_o this_o sense_n also_o sometime_o god_n speak_v once_o he_o speak_v once_o and_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o once_o and_o not_o a_o second_o time_n though_o we_o have_v a_o twice_o here_o in_o the_o text_n yet_o i_o say_v in_o some_o case_n and_o unto_o some_o person_n god_n speak_v once_o and_o will_v not_o speak_v again_o whence_o take_v this_o observation_n or_o admonition_n rather_o it_o be_v dangerous_a refuse_v the_o first_o call_v the_o first_o word_n of_o god_n possible_o you_o 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semel_fw-la iterumque_fw-la loquor_fw-la deus_fw-la una_fw-la admonitione_n non_fw-la semper_fw-la contentus_fw-la drus_n yea_o twice_o i_o shall_v consider_v this_o twice_o three_o way_n and_o give_v a_o brief_a note_n from_o each_o first_o consider_v twice_o as_o to_o number_v twice_o strict_o take_v be_v more_o than_o once_o one_o be_v no_o number_n but_o two_o be_v hence_o note_n god_n be_v so_o gracious_a that_o he_o speak_v once_o and_o again_o once_o and_o a_o second_o time_n to_o sinner_n who_o be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o have_v not_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o more_o than_o once_o and_o that_o not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o various_a way_n of_o speak_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o various_a time_n of_o speak_v he_o speak_v more_o than_o once_o by_o his_o word_n more_o than_o once_o by_o his_o work_n whether_o of_o judgement_n or_o of_o mercy_n some_o sinner_n be_v consume_v in_o a_o moment_n or_o at_o once_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o their_o confederate_n numb_a 16.21_o other_o die_v of_o a_o linger_a consumption_n god_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o therefore_o he_o rare_o speak_v his_o all_o or_o strike_v his_o all_o at_o once_o he_o give_v precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n he_o send_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n cross_n upon_o cross_n that_o sinner_n may_v at_o last_o remember_v themselves_o return_n and_o live_v second_o as_o twice_o note_v a_o number_n so_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o small_a number_n yea_o as_o the_o small_a number_n twice_o or_o two_o be_v the_o first_o number_n the_o first_o step_n into_o number_n they_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n more_o than_o once_o
evil_a purpose_n god_n himself_o must_v come_v to_o withdraw_v and_o fetch_v he_o off_o or_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v drive_v they_o on_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o have_v no_o other_o purpose_n but_o evil_a purpose_n and_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v set_v as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o purpose_n that_o be_v he_o will_v effect_v and_o bring_v they_o about_o if_o he_o can_v when_o moses_n reprove_v aaron_n concern_v the_o golden_a calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v at_o the_o instance_n and_o violent_a importunity_n of_o the_o people_n aaron_n answer_v for_o himself_o exod._n 32.23_o let_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o my_o lord_n wax_v hot_a thou_o know_v the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v set_v on_o mischief_n they_o be_v bend_v to_o it_o they_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n to_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o turn_v they_o from_o it_o they_o will_v hear_v no_o reason_n nor_o take_v any_o denial_n when_o the_o fit_a be_v on_o they_o there_o be_v a_o set_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n continual_o upon_o evil_a the_o wind_n blow_v that_o way_n and_o no_o other_o way_n the_o wind_n sit_v always_o in_o that_o bad_a corner_n till_o god_n turn_v it_o there_o be_v two_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n which_o do_v exceed_o show_v forth_o the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o man_n every_o act_n of_o grace_n do_v in_o its_o measure_n aggravate_v the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o man_n and_o always_o the_o high_a grace_n act_v the_o more_o be_v the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o man_n discover_v especial_o i_o say_v in_o this_o twofold_a act_n of_o grace_n the_o former_a whereof_o consist_v in_o draw_v the_o latter_a in_o withdraw_v there_o be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n in_o draw_v the_o sinful_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a man_n be_v draw_v first_o into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n by_o this_o he_o be_v make_v good_a he_o be_v draw_v second_o to_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n by_o this_o he_o do_v good_a of_o 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acknowledge_v vers_fw-la 32_o 33._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_v full_o purpose_v to_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o naball_n and_o have_v not_o sure_o leave_v a_o man_n of_o his_o house_n alive_a by_o the_o morning_n light_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o meet_v i_o therefore_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v send_v thou_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o have_v by_o thy_o good_a counsel_n withdraw_v i_o from_o that_o evil_a
purpose_n last_o consider_v god_n withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o sinful_a purpose_n all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o way_n by_o put_v forth_o his_o mighty_a power_n with_o they_o for_o his_o word_n alone_o his_o work_n alone_o his_o patience_n alone_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n alone_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o god_n do_v not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o own_o arm_n in_o and_o with_o these_o mean_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o nothing_o be_v any_o further_a efficacious_a then_o as_o god_n be_v with_o it_o numb_a 22._o balaam_n be_v go_v on_o in_o his_o wicked_a purpose_n be_v send_v for_o by_o balak_n to_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o he_o in_o his_o way_n vers_n 22._o so_o that_o his_o ass_n turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n into_o the_o field_n yet_o balaam_n go_v on_o in_o his_o purpose_n yea_o though_o the_o angel_n stand_v between_o two_o wall_n cause_v his_o ass_n to_o turn_v so_o sudden_o that_o she_o 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purpose_n to_o vex_v and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n act_n 9_o let_v we_o count_v ourselves_o exalt_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o any_o worldly_a exaltation_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o execute_v a_o evil_a purpose_n though_o by_o our_o own_o poverty_n and_o outward_a misery_n the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a be_v worse_a than_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o we_o or_o endure_v by_o we_o as_o a_o stop_n against_o sin_n sin_n have_v death_n in_o it_o sin_n have_v wrath_n in_o it_o sin_n have_v hell_n in_o it_o sin_n have_v devil_n and_o all_o in_o it_o therefore_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o will_v if_o by_o pain_n and_o pine_a sickness_n if_o by_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n yea_o if_o by_o death_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n the_o great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n which_o god_n power_v upon_o sinful_a man_n be_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o or_o not_o to_o withdraw_v 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any_o other_o thing_n over_o what_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v hide_v prov_n 12.23_o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n it_o be_v this_o word_n he_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o know_v so_o much_o as_o he_o know_v he_o put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o own_o ability_n as_o moses_n upon_o his_o face_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o shine_a beauty_n imprint_v there_o rather_o than_o reveal_v they_o unnecessary_o or_o uncalled_a it_o be_v the_o foolish_a man_n or_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n who_o love_v and_o affect_v to_o be_v show_v it_o but_o to_o the_o text_n the_o word_n be_v use_v also_o to_o note_v that_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n his_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v god_n cover_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o there_o be_v two_o way_n by_o which_o god_n hide_v 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church_n they_o enjoy_v pure_a ordinance_n and_o administration_n of_o holy_a worship_n above_o other_o for_o this_o kind_n of_o pride_n the_o prophet_n reprove_v the_o jew_n jer_n 7.3_o 4._o hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o of_o judah_n that_o enter_v in_o at_o these_o gate_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n trust_v you_o not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v not_o proud_a of_o the_o temple_n what_o we_o trust_v to_o beside_o god_n we_o be_v proud_a of_o nor_o of_o your_o temple_n privilege_n you_o will_v find_v no_o sanctuary_n no_o security_n there_o unless_o you_o amend_v your_o way_n these_o thing_n will_v do_v you_o no_o good_a except_o you_o be_v better_o the_o jew_n be_v tax_v also_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o such_o a_o proud_a cry_n rom_n 2.17_o thou_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o can_v a_o man_n do_v better_a than_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n but_o they_o swell_v with_o pride_n they_o do_v not_o rejoice_v with_o thankfulness_n they_o contemn_v other_o as_o if_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o only_o and_o see_v somewhat_o in_o they_o above_o other_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o choose_v they_o for_o his_o people_n above_o other_o this_o be_v pride_n of_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o again_o to_o the_o jew_n v._n 22._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o apostle_n see_v they_o proud_a of_o the_o law_n not_o obedient_a to_o it_o he_o perceive_v their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o their_o privilege_n of_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n while_o both_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v unconform_v and_o unsubdued_a to_o the_o spirituallnesse_n of_o the_o law_n ten_o pride_n be_v ready_a to_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplices_fw-la zeph._n 3.10_o or_o put_v up_o request_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o word_n with_o a_o emphasis_n imply_v the_o multiply_v of_o prayer_n and_o that_o not_o the_o multiply_a of_o prayer_n so_o much_o by_o number_n as_o by_o weight_n the_o pour_v forth_o or_o multiply_v of_o strong_a prayer_n or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o the_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n there_o may_v be_v a_o multiply_a of_o weak_a insignificant_a word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o many_o strong_a word_n in_o prayer_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o from_o death_n or_o danger_n and_o give_v they_o life_n when_o elihu_n say_v he_o shall_v pray_v he_o intend_v such_o prayer_n even_o the_o urgency_n 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and_o say_v it_o thus_o then_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v sin_v note_v a_o mistake_n of_o our_o aim_n or_o way_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o have_v go_v beside_o the_o line_n and_o do_v beside_o the_o rule_n sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o miss_v of_o the_o mark_n and_o a_o step_v out_o of_o the_o right_a path_n it_o be_v also_o in_o very_a many_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n a_o pervert_n of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a mores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curvus_fw-la obliquus_fw-la contortus_fw-la perversus_fw-la latini_n dicunt_fw-la curvos_fw-la mores_fw-la the_o word_n impli_v more_o than_o ordinary_a sin_v more_o than_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n which_o arise_v from_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_n even_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o resolvedness_n of_o spirit_n and_o purpose_n of_o heart_n or_o they_o imply_v 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perverseness_n he_o know_v he_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o slay_v his_o brother_n so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o a_o notorious_a sin_n the_o penitent_a person_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v but_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o or_o i_o have_v pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a to_o sin_n and_o to_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a be_v material_o the_o same_o only_o the_o latter_a intimate_v the_o manner_n how_o a_o sin_n be_v commit_v namely_o when_o we_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o law_n but_o accommodate_v the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o leaden_a or_o lesbian_a rule_n to_o serve_v our_o lust_n so_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a that_o we_o may_v countenance_v and_o embolden_v ourselves_o in_o do_v wrong_n if_o any_o ask_v what_o be_v right_a sure_o right_o be_v first_o the_o law_n second_o that_o which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o law_n the_o statute_n of_o god_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n psal_n 19.8_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v right_a and_o the_o rule_n of_o right_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o roll_a right_n to_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a or_o to_o pervert_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o act_v against_o the_o light_n and_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v be_v our_o judge_n one_o of_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n use_v a_o harsh_a and_o course_n word_n to_o press_v this_o by_o yet_o full_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o scope_n tygur_n peccavi_fw-la et_fw-la rectum_fw-la torrificavi_fw-la cajet_fw-fr praevaricatus_fw-la sum_fw-la à _fw-la probitate_fw-la tygur_n i_o have_v tâ—rtified_v or_o writhe_v and_o bend_a that_o which_o be_v right_a another_o render_v it_o i_o have_v prevaricate_v from_o that_o which_o be_v right_a our_o word_n give_v the_o sense_n full_o enough_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a hence_o note_n first_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v the_o lord_n look_v for_o it_o he_o look_v upon_o man_n to_o see_v whether_o any_o will_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v he_o will_v have_v their_o sin_n out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n when_o nathan_n bring_v the_o parable_n home_o to_o david_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n he_o present_o fall_v into_o confession_n i_o have_v sin_v two_o sam_n 12.13_o but_o some_o may_v say_v be_v this_o confession_n of_o sin_n sufficient_a to_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v i_o answer_v first_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o we_o be_v also_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o confess_v before_o the_o lord_n all_o our_o particular_a sin_n some_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o say_v they_o have_v sin_v who_o yet_o will_v scarce_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v any_o particular_a sin_n yea_o many_o say_v 12._o peccatores_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la plerique_fw-la confitentur_fw-la etiam_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la peccasse_fw-la non_fw-la credunt_fw-la greg_n l._n 24._o 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enumerate_v the_o particular_a evil_a act_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o yet_o doubtless_o he_o have_v they_o as_o a_o burden_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o unburden_v himself_o of_o they_o one_o by_o one_o in_o a_o hearty_a and_o heart-afflicting_a confession_n the_o publican_n luke_o 18.13_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o only_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n he_o strike_v at_o all_o his_o sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o by_o name_n touch_v any_o one_o of_o they_o he_o that_o say_v know_v what_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v will_v not_o hide_v any_o one_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o indeed_o and_o truth_n confess_v any_o one_o will_v cover_v none_o of_o his_o sin_n those_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v which_o be_v not_o express_o confess_v but_o if_o we_o conceal_v or_o hide_v any_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o confession_n we_o can_v in_o faith_n 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a_o reserve_n as_o to_o any_o sin_n or_o by-way_n usual_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o design_n or_o for_o a_o end_n of_o their_o own_o christ_n matth._n 23.14_o speak_v of_o gross_a hypocrite_n such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v they_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o in_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n they_o pray_v long_o in_o a_o pretence_n or_o under_o a_o pretence_n that_o be_v they_o have_v a_o plot_n or_o a_o design_n in_o prayer_n they_o pray_v not_o pure_o to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n nor_o pure_o to_o honour_n god_n but_o they_o make_v use_v of_o prayer_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o that_o do_v other_o work_n christ_n do_v not_o there_o speak_v against_o nor_o disparage_v long_a prayer_n as_o some_o do_v to_o the_o great_a reproach_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o pray_v long_o in_o a_o pretence_n pray_v hearty_o and_o then_o pray_v as_o long_o as_o you_o will_v other_o due_a circumstance_n be_v observe_v the_o 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