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reflect_v on_o from_o pag._n 44._o to_o p._n 54._o chap._n 7._o the_o common_a abuse_n of_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o way_n a_o explication_n of_o certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n bring_v in_o to_o countenance_v the_o foregoing_a principle_n or_o some_o appendant_a to_o it_o under_o five_o head_n such_o text_n 1_o which_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o our_o rule_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o 2_o which_o use_v the_o negative_a argument_n of_o god_n not_o command_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o reproof_n and_o condemnation_n 3_o which_o forbid_v the_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4_o which_o prohibit_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o will-worship_n 5_o which_o require_v faith_n of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n from_o pag._n 54._o to_o p._n 72_o chap._n 8._o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n examine_v under_o seven_o head_n more_o viz._n 6_o which_o describe_v christ_n faithfulness_n compare_v with_o moses_n and_o point_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o one_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n the_o church_n 7_o which_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n under_o the_o great_a penalty_n wherein_o also_o christ_n enjoin_v his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o wherein_o other_o be_v command_v or_o exhort_v to_o obey_v they_o or_o commend_v for_o example_n of_o a_o diligent_a and_o exact_a obedience_n 8_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o pattern_n give_v in_o the_o mount_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o in_o vision_n to_o ezekiel_n 9_o which_o point_n we_o to_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n require_v by_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n 10_o the_o second_o commandment_n say_v to_o forbid_v we_o the_o make_n to_o ourselves_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o add_v unto_o his_o appointment_n 11_o which_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n prophetical_o under_o the_o name_n of_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n and_o of_o the_o innocency_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a therewith_o last_o which_o be_v allege_v as_o instance_n of_o severity_n against_o person_n who_o by_o ignorance_n neglect_n or_o regardlesness_n have_v miscarry_v in_o not_o observe_v exact_o god_n will_n and_o appointment_n in_o and_o about_o his_o worship_n particular_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n vzzah_n who_o the_o catechist_n say_v against_o the_o scripture-text_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o put_v the_o ark_n into_o a_o cart_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v bear_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n vzziah_n offer_v incense_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o hebr._n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o from_o pag._n 73._o to_o p._n 93._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o the_o catechist_n confidence_n with_o the_o
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anabaptism_n a_o step_n of_o perfection_n whereto_o it_o seem_v his_o principlet_n have_v not_o yet_o advance_v he_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a at_o long_o run_v he_o may_v also_o end_v there_o however_o 117._o cat._n p._n 117._o at_o present_a he_o allow_v infant_n to_o be_v a_o proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n well_o then_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v so_o admit_v must_v needs_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o church-member_n and_o yet_o confess_o make_v so_o enter_v into_o that_o society_n without_o their_o voluntary_a consent_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o seek_v for_o far_a satisfaction_n about_o this_o church-covenant_n this_o joint_n 115._o p._n 115._o voluntrry_a consent_n and_o form_n of_o coalescencie_n into_o church-society_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v our_o catechist_n have_v do_v his_o best_a for_o our_o information_n let_v we_o then_o hear_v he_o far_o thus_o do_v god_n take_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o a_o church-state_n of_o old_a 112_o cat._n p._n 112_o he_o propose_v unto_o they_o the_o church-obedience_n that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o they_o voluntary_o and_o free_o take_v upon_o themselves_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o exod._n 24.3_o and_o moses_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v with_o one_o voice_n and_o say_v all_z the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v so_o deut._n 5.7_o and_o hereby_o they_o have_v their_o solemn_a admission_n into_o their_o church-state_n and_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o like_a course_n they_o take_v whenever_o there_o be_v need_n of_o renew_v their_o engagement_n josh_n 24.18_o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o people_n say_v we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n you_o be_v witness_n against_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o say_v we_o be_v witness_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o that_o people_n which_o be_v solemn_o renew_v so_o often_o as_o the_o church_n be_v eminent_o reform_v now_o 113._o cat._n p._n 113._o although_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n and_o ceremony_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o that_o people_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o a_o sacred_a consent_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o one_o another_o which_o the_o nature_n and_o edification_n of_o a_o church_n do_v require_v it_o belong_v to_o every_o church_n as_o such_o even_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o here_o crowd_v in_o abundance_n of_o exception_n in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o any_o better_a evidence_n for_o christ_n institution_n than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o we_o have_v only_o his_o bare_a word_n for_o it_o that_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o solemnity_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o people_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o common_a also_o unto_o we_o and_o then_o particular_o 1._o the_o word_n church-state_n and_o church-obedience_n be_v somewhat_o mysterious_a as_o apply_v to_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n however_o be_v a_o national_a church_n and_o so_o no_o pattern_n for_o particular_a church_n 3._o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n of_o their_o church-state_n or_o church-obedience_n and_o communion_n when_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v exod._n 24._o the_o pass-ove_a service_n exod._n 12._o may_v look_v very_o like_o a_o church-act_n and_o be_v not_o circumcision_n long_o before_o a_o seal_n of_o a_o church-state_n into_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v 4._o this_o covenant_n specify_v be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n and_o not_o any_o voluntary_a agreement_n of_o the_o people_n one_o with_o another_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a last_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v solemn_o renew_v by_o the_o people_n voluntary_a consent_n so_o often_o as_o the_o church_n be_v eminent_o reform_v the_o chief_a reformation_n on_o record_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v be_v by_o their_o supreme_a ruler_n sometime_o without_o the_o people_n consent_n and_o sometime_o command_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o consent_v 13._o 2_o chron._n 15.8_o 9_o 10_o 12_o 13._o thus_o asa_n put_v away_o the_o abominable_a idol_n out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o gather_v all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o the_o stranger_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whether_o small_a or_o great_a man_n or_o woman_n thus_o in_o hezekiah_n reformation_n 10._o 2_o chron._n 29.3_o 4.5_o 10._o he_o summon_v the_o levite_n and_o priest_n before_o he_o and_o set_v they_o about_o their_o proper_a office_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o and_o thus_o josiah_n make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n 32._o 2_o chron._n 14.31_o 32._o to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v present_a in_o jerusalem_n and_o benjamin_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o still_o according_a to_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o prince_n reformation_n advance_v or_o go_v backward_o among_o they_o unless_o therefore_o the_o catcechist_n new_a testament_n proof_n be_v more_o pertinent_a and_o express_a than_o the_o old_a his_o church-league_n and_o covenant_n this_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o consent_n must_v no_o long_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n but_o at_o the_o
divine_a command_n as_o there_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n therefore_o all_o difference_n and_o respect_n unto_o place_n be_v total_o remove_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o place_n to_o be_v appoint_v among_o christian_n as_o peculiar_a and_o separate_v to_o god_n service_n this_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o draw_v a_o universal_a conclusion_n from_o particular_a premise_n which_o will_v not_o bear_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_a to_o this_o because_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o come_v three_o time_n a_o year_n before_o god_n therefore_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o difference_n of_o and_o respect_n unto_o time_n be_v also_o take_v away_o so_o that_o no_o certain_a day_n may_v be_v appoint_v to_o god_n worship_n or_o have_v a_o special_a stamp_n of_o holiness_n upon_o they_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o separation_n thereunto_o st._n paul_n indeed_o will_v 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v every_o where_o therefore_o we_o may_v upon_o occasion_n pray_v lawful_o and_o pray_v acceptable_o but_o it_o follow_v not_o thereupon_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v in_o all_o place_n equal_o and_o that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o select_a oratory_n and_o house_n of_o prayer_n it_o follow_v not_o i_o say_v any_o more_o than_o that_o 5._o 1_o thes_n 5._o because_o the_o same_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v i._n e._n continual_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o special_a hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o day_n to_o be_v more_o peculiar_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o service_n thus_o much_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o catechist_n refer_v unto_o now_o it_o may_v deserve_v far_a to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o temple_n itself_o at_o jerusalem_n though_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o account_n typical_a yet_o have_v a_o moral_a end_n too_o in_o it_o as_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o laud_v and_o 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without_o any_o special_a command_n from_o god_n second_o when_o david_n entertain_v his_o resolution_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n he_o seem_v move_v thereto_o by_o a_o piety_n lean_v upon_o common_a reason_n and_o equity_n 3_o 2_o sam._n 7._o â—_o 3_o see_v now_o say_v he_o to_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o curtain_n and_o nathan_n upon_o the_o same_o principle_n without_o special_a command_n receive_v from_o god_n commend_v and_o encourage_v his_o intention_n yea_o and_o god_n himself_o though_o for_o certain_a reason_n he_o prohibit_v david_n the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n according_a to_o his_o pious_a resolution_n yet_o allow_v and_o justifi_v those_o resolution_n themselves_o 1â—_n ch._n 4._o p._n 24_o 25._o 1_o king_n 2_o 1â—_n as_o have_v be_v intimate_v already_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n thou_o 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the_o promise_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n preservation_n and_o continuance_n needless_a and_o useless_a moreover_o 3._o it_o will_v render_v the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n unto_o several_a precept_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o use_n stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v of_o their_o gift_n impossible_a and_o 4._o thereby_o hinder_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n 1_o rom._n 8.26_o phil._n 4.6_o hebr._n 4.16_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o 2._o eph._n 4.8.12_o 13._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6.7_o coloss_n 4.17_o matth._n 25.14_o 15_o 16._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o phrase_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v certain_o add_v to_o the_o question_n only_o to_o bring_v more_o colour_n to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v direct_v unto_o that_o restriction_n but_o it_o conclude_v 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prayer_n be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a to_o be_v use_v there_o need_v not_o any_o other_o evidence_n than_o a_o naked_a repetition_n of_o the_o many_o instance_n thereof_o which_o occur_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n god_n himself_o appoint_v a_o form_n to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o blessing_n the_o people_n say_v 35.27_o numb_a 6.23.24_o 35.27_o on_o this_o wise_a you_o shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n moses_n have_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n at_o the_o motion_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o ark._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v 36._o numb_a 1â—_n 35_o 36._o when_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o moses_n say_v rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v
thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o and_o when_o it_o rest_v he_o say_v return_v o_o lord_n unto_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n and_o according_o david_n pray_v at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n let_v god_n arise_v 68.1_o psal_n 68.1_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n a_o form_n of_o confession_n be_v enjoin_v after_o this_o manner_n thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o priest_n 10._o deut._n 26.3.4_o 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o profess_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o our_o father_n for_o to_o give_v we_o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o sojourn_v there_o with_o a_o few_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o behold_v i_o have_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o and_o again_o at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o three_o year_n tithe_v 15._o ver._n 13.14_o 15._o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v this_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o have_v bring_v away_o the_o hallow_a thing_n out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o also_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o etc._n etc._n i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v here_o those_o particular_a form_n of_o prayer_n 5._o see_v fagius_n on_o deut._n 8._o cite_v in_o part_n before_o p._n 1._o ch._n 5._o which_o the_o jewish_a antiquary_n record_v to_o have_v be_v use_v at_o their_o daily_a meal_n on_o their_o festival_n and_o at_o theit_n sacrifice_n because_o i_o now_o deal_v with_o those_o who_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o nothing_o but_o plain_a and_o express_a scripture_n at_o our_o hand_n though_o we_o have_v as_o good_a assurance_n otherwise_o of_o these_o matter_n as_o can_v be_v give_v of_o historical_a relation_n david_n at_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o it_o appoint_v certain_a levite_n to_o minister_v before_o it_o 8._o 1_o chron._n 16.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o to_o record_v and_o to_o thank_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o deliver_v a_o set_a psalm_n at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o his_o brethren_n for_o the_o say_a purpose_n a_o psalm_n compose_v for_o that_o solemn_a service_n out_o of_o certain_a parcel_n of_o other_o psalm_n put_v together_o with_o some_o occasional_a addition_n only_o chief_o from_o ps_n 105._o and_o ps_n 96._o conjoin_v and_o that_o psalm_n also_o conclude_v with_o the_o prescribe_v of_o a_o express_a form_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 36._o ver._n 34.35_o 36._o for_o he_o be_v good_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o say_v you_o save_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o heathen_a that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o praise_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o whereupon_o follow_v the_o people_n obedience_n and_o conformity_n and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v arise_v o_o lord_n god_n into_o thy_o restingplace_n 42._o 2_o chron._n 6.41_o 42._o thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n god_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n and_o thy_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o goodness_n o_o lord_n god_n 10._o ps_n 132.8_o 9_o 10._o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v remember_v the_o mercy_n of_o david_n thy_o servant_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o 42._o whereof_o we_o read_v again_o with_o very_o little_a change_n psal_n 132.8_o 9_o 10._o at_o hezekiah_n great_a and_o good_a reformation_n he_o and_o the_o prince_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n 29.30_o 2_o chron._n 29.30_o with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n the_o seer_n and_o they_o according_o sang_fw-fr praise_n with_o gladness_n and_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v 2_o chron._n 29.30_o after_o the_o captivity_n in_o ezra_n time_n 11._o ezra_n 3.10_o 11._o when_o the_o builder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o set_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o apparel_n with_o trumpets_z and_o the_o levite_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n with_o cymbal_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o ordinance_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o sing_v together_o by_o course_n in_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o towards_o israel_n ezra_n 3._o 10_o 11._o a_o like_a form_n to_o which_o we_o have_v 2_o chron._n 5.13_o 5.13_o 2_o chron._n 5.13_o what_o else_o indeed_o be_v the_o book_n of_o psalm_n but_o a_o sacred_a volume_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n the_o 92._o psalm_n 92._o psalm_n 92._o have_v this_o inscription_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o 90th_o 90._o psalm_n 90._o this_o a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o another_o of_o his_o composition_n we_o have_v 15._o exod._n 15._o sing_v by_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o solemnity_n after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 15._o the_o 102_o psalm_n this_o 102._o ps_n 102._o a_o prayer_n of_o or_o for_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o psalm_n 72._o 72._o ps_n 72._o we_o read_v the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v i_o will_v borrow_v but_o one_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o psalm_n themselves_o psalm_n 80.3_o 80.3_o ps_n 80.3_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 7._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 19_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v add_v we_o yet_o to_o these_o a_o double_a instance_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n 14.2_o 14.2_o hosea_n 14.2_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 2.17_o 7.18_o joel_n 7.18_o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o christ_n be_v pray_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n that_o when_o he_o cease_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n also_o teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n st._n luke_n 11.1_o 2._o domin_n qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la vivere_fw-la docuit_fw-la &_o orare_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la oratione_fw-la quam_fw-la filius_fw-la docuit_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la loquimur_fw-la facilius_fw-la audiamur_fw-la st._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr orat._n domin_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n doubtless_o and_o so_o esteem_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n of_o christ_n himself_o we_o read_v that_o he_o pray_v the_o three_o time_n say_v the_o same_o word_n s._n matth._n 26.44_o 26.44_o st._n matth_n 26.44_o and_o he_o prescribe_v this_o rule_n to_o the_o seventy_o 10.1.5_o st._n luke_n 10.1.5_o who_o he_o send_v two_o and_o two_o before_o his_o face_n into_o every_o city_n and_o place_n whither_o he_o himself_o will_v come_v into_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v first_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n we_o have_v then_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o saviour_n both_o on_o our_o side_n next_o for_o his_o apostle_n st._n paul_n form_n of_o apostolical_a salutation_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o epistle_n be_v this_o set-prayer_n grace_n be_v to_o you_o 1.7_o rom._n 1.7_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n
the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n themselves_o and_o yet_o deny_v this_o privilege_n to_o a_o company_n of_o man_n as_o pious_a and_o learned_a as_o themselves_o to_o speak_v the_o least_o and_o more_o modest_a and_o humble_a than_o they_o and_o so_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o hitherto_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v grace_n which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o prayer_n for_o there_o may_v be_v this_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o yet_o no_o pray_n all_o the_o while_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o pray_v in_o god_n account_n and_o prayer_n by_o he_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o proper_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o natural_a gift_n or_o improvement_n fancy_n or_o elocution_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la 62.8_o psalm_n 62.8_o sed_fw-la votum_fw-la prayer_n be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o heart_n before_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o supplicant_n be_v not_o chief_o engage_v in_o it_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o prayer_n be_v want_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sentence_n write_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n prayer_n without_o attention_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n that_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o prayer_n be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o exercise_n of_o inward_a grace_n proper_a thereunto_o 12.28_o hebr._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o with_o godly_a fear_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n in_o reference_n unto_o prayer_n to_o awaken_v and_o enliven_v excite_v assist_v and_o strengthen_v those_o grace_n that_o be_v therein_o to_o be_v employ_v these_o two_o title_n be_v connex_v spiritus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o precum_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o gracious_a supplication_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n chief_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o animate_v they_o when_o st._n paul_n therefore_o have_v exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o power_n thereof_o 19_o ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o to_o speak_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n he_o add_v in_o the_o close_a that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o to_o be_v heed_v by_o they_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o his_o phrase_n be_v to_o the_o colossian_n 3.16_o coloss_n 3.16_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o gracious_a melody_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n be_v assistance_n of_o and_o agencie_n within_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v say_v to_o help_v against_o our_o infirmity_n 27._o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n unuttered_a with_o sigh_n unexpressed_a as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v agencie_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o expose_v chief_o to_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n than_o be_v wherever_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n exercise_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o prayer_n wherever_o there_o be_v those_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o affection_n actuate_v be_v the_o form_n of_o word_n premeditate_v by_o ourselves_o or_o prescribe_v by_o other_o it_o matter_n not_o save_v that_o where_o the_o form_n be_v prescribe_v there_o be_v one_o grace_n more_o to_o be_v exert_v viz._n the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n the_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o prayer_n lie_v inward_o in_o such_o work_n as_o these_o be_v 1._o the_o fix_v of_o our_o intention_n to_o the_o work_n we_o be_v about_o drive_v away_o of_o wander_v rove_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v wait_v upon_o god_n without_o distraction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o avocation_n that_o we_o may_v mind_v what_o we_o be_v about_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o a_o fix_a heart_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o himself_o psalm_n 57.7_o 57.7_o psal_n 57.7_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 86.11_o and_o 86.11_o psalm_n 86.11_o q._n d._n gather_v together_o the_o scatter_a and_o disperse_v parcel_n of_o it_o unite_z and_o fix_v my_o divided-thought_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v to_o thou_o only_o in_o thy_o worship_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o single_a heart_n and_o thought_n combine_v together_o this_o be_v a_o work_n too_o great_a for_o our_o strength_n without_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n of_o prayer_n to_o govern_v and_o keep_v close_o our_o spirit_n to_o what_o we_o be_v about_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n while_o we_o be_v serve_v the_o lord_n the_o due_a fixation_n and_o composure_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o what_o we_o be_v about_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n who_o thus_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o recollect_v of_o our_o wander_a thought_n in_o it_o and_o this_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v none_o say_v the_o prophet_n 64.7_o isa_n 64.7_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o upon_o which_o place_n forerius_n well_o note_n that_o it_o avail_v little_a loc._n qui_fw-la consurgat_fw-la seipsum_fw-la excitet_fw-la exsuscitet_fw-la magno_fw-la animi_fw-la conatu_fw-la parvi_fw-la enim_fw-la refert_fw-la frigidè_fw-la precari_fw-la &_o dicere_fw-la orâ—_n tenus_fw-la domine_fw-la domine_fw-la vera_fw-la oratio_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la suiipsius_a exsuscitatione_n tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la setiam_fw-la &_o magni_fw-la ponderis_fw-la excutere_fw-la desidiam_fw-la avocare_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la animum_fw-la &_o magnâ_fw-la animi_fw-la contentione_n ad_fw-la deprecandum_fw-la deum_fw-la accedere_fw-la hoc_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la tenet_fw-la deum_fw-la seu_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la quasi_fw-la manu_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la elabatur_fw-la tenet_fw-la ut_fw-la sententiam_fw-la revocet_fw-la neque_fw-la priùs_fw-la abeat_fw-la quà m_fw-la nobis_fw-la benedicat_fw-la ut_fw-la fecit_fw-la jacob_n ob_fw-la quod_fw-la israel_n vocatus_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la praevaluisset_fw-la sic_fw-la tenebaâ—_n moses_n deum_n illae_fw-la enim_fw-la voces_fw-la dimitte_v i_o ut_fw-la irascetur_fw-la futor_fw-la meus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la sonant_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la mose_n fortiter_fw-la teneretur_fw-la forer_n in_o loc._n to_o pray_v cold_o and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o mouth_n only_o lord_n lord._n true_a prayer_n be_v with_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o a_o man_n self_n as_o to_o some_o serious_a and_o weighty_a matter_n shake_v off_o sloth_n and_o call_v the_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o come_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o great_a endeavour_n of_o mind_n he_o that_o do_v this_o hold_v god_n or_o take_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n as_o jacob_n do_v for_o which_o he_o be_v call_v israel_n a_o prevailer_n with_o god_n and_o so_o do_v moses_n hold_v god_n for_o those_o word_n let_v i_o alone_o do_v intimate_a as_o much_o 2._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n lie_v in_o this_o as_o to_o our_o understanding_n the_o illumination_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n the_o cause_v of_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o what_o we_o think_v or_o say_v in_o prayer_n awaken_n in_o we_o feel_v apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n which_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n of_o the_o worth_n excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v of_o god_n of_o the_o indignity_n unworthiness_n baseness_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o confess_v to_o god_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o promise_n upon_o which_o we_o hope_v for_o audience_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v with_o vunderstand_v also_o 14.15_o 2_o cor._n 14.15_o if_o i_o may_v borrow_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o another_o matter_n as_o i_o before_o note_v viz._n the_o pray_v so_o as_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o other_o 3._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n concern_v the_o affectionate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o employment_n of_o that_o in_o prayer_n the_o cause_v of_o our_o heart_n to_o burn_v
by_o they_o to_o receive_v satisfaction_n either_o 1._o in_o case_n that_o upon_o trial_n it_o appear_v the_o information_n they_o have_v have_v of_o the_o miscarriage_n whence_o the_o offence_n arise_v be_v undue_a or_o not_o well-grounded_n or_o 2._o of_o acknowledgement_n and_o repentance_n the_o second_o directory_n be_v for_o public_a admonition_n by_o the_o elder_n cat._n p._n 202_o 203._o 203._o cat._n p._n 202._o 203._o in_o five_o particular_n this_o admonition_n say_v he_o consist_v of_o five_o part_n 1._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o crime_n or_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v evidence_v to_o the_o church_n 2._o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o from_o the_o rule_n or_o rule_v transgress_v against_o 3._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o case_n 4._o a_o rebuke_n of_o the_o offender_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n answer_v the_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o offence_n 5._o a_o exhortation_n unto_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n and_o acknowledgement_n the_o three_o directory_n be_v for_o admonition_n give_v occasional_o or_o on_o set_a purpose_n to_o the_o person_n excommunicate_a cat._n p._n 209._o 209._o cat._n p._n 209._o in_o three_o particular_n which_o admonition_n be_v to_o contain_v 1._o a_o press_v of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o rule_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o offender_n 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o censure_n and_o punishment_n which_o he_o lie_v under_o 3._o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o impenitency_n in_o his_o being_n either_o harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n or_o expose_v unto_o new_a temptation_n of_o satan_n 2._o i_o observe_v how_o politic_o the_o gather_v and_o separate_a church_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o perpetuate_a themselves_o 1._o in_o order_n to_o the_o entrance_n of_o any_o into_o their_o fellowship_n it_o be_v require_v particular_o that_o there_o be_v soundness_n in_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o party_n to_o be_v admit_v which_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 218._o cat._n p._n 217._o 218._o and_o in_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o gospel-worship_n among_o which_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v of_o or_o practise_v in_o or_o about_o gospel-worship_n without_o express_a warrant_n from_o god_n word_n and_o then_o in_o particular_a what_o the_o catechist_n have_v offer_v of_o the_o six_o gospel-institution_n 221._o cat._n p._n 220_o 221._o 2._o at_o their_o entrance_n there_o be_v a_o special_a consent_n agreement_n or_o covenant_n of_o all_o the_o member_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n numerical_o and_o 3._o among_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o excommunication_n which_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o but_o such_o 207._o cat._n p._n 205._o 206._o 207._o as_o they_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v proceed_v upon_o in_o his_o final_a judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v reckon_v up_o not_o only_o moral_a evil_n and_o offence_n against_o mutual_a love_n but_o 3_o false_a doctrine_n against_o the_o fundamental_o in_o faith_n and_o worship_n four_o blasphemy_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o 5thly_a desertion_n or_o total_a causeless_a relinquishment_n of_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o church_n so_o that_o any_o doctrine_n against_o their_o grand_a fundamental_a principle_n or_o any_o of_o their_o gospel-institution_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v bring_v any_o of_o their_o way_n into_o discredit_n be_v matter_n of_o excommunication_n nor_o be_v it_o likely_a they_o will_v ever_o think_v any_o desertion_n of_o their_o communion_n to_o have_v cause_n and_o ground_n for_o it_o they_o secure_v then_o their_o member_n beforehand_o by_o a_o previous_a examination_n whether_o they_o be_v right_o qualify_v man_n of_o their_o principle_n at_o their_o entrance_n they_o bound_v they_o fast_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o excommunication_n upon_o any_o dislike_n of_o their_o way_n and_o practice_v or_o departure_n from_o the_o communion_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o but_o that_o where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n wisdom_n there_o have_v need_v also_o be_v a_o great_a proportion_n of_o the_o dove_n innocence_n now_o after_o the_o question_n which_o appertain_v to_o church-discipline_n there_o remain_v only_o these_o two_o follow_v 223._o cat._n p._n 223._o q._n 52._o wherein_o consist_v the_o duty_n of_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n towards_o other_o church_n with_o the_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n since_o none_o will_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o catechist_n for_o church_n that_o be_v not_o mould_v according_a to_o his_o principle_n and_o then_o q._n 53_o what_o â—re_n the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o dispensation_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n which_o question_n suppose_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o the_o catechist_n have_v before_o assert_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dispensation_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o the_o answer_v annex_v be_v such_o as_o certain_o deserve_v to_o over-rule_v all_o determination_n of_o these_o matter_n as_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o they_o with_o which_o therefore_o i_o will_v also_o end_v for_o we_o can_v end_v better_a answ_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n ibid._n ibid._n the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o edification_n and_o consolation_n of_o believer_n here_o with_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o rev._n 4.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 5.12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 25._o eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o according_a to_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n attest_v to_o by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n bear_v the_o true_a proportion_n unto_o these_o confess_o great_a and_o weighty_a end_n challenge_v of_o right_a the_o preference_n of_o our_o choice_n and_o acception_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o men._n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la the_o courteous_a reader_n be_v desire_v to_o pardon_v the_o errata_fw-la of_o the_o press_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n absence_n and_o if_o he_o please_v to_o corect_v these_o follow_a mistake_n page_n 3._o line_n 2._o for_o do_v read_v do_v line_n 31._o for_o have_v read_v leave_n p._n 9_o l._n 20._o for_o they_o require_v r._n require_v they_o p._n 15._o l._n 12._o for_o be_v the_o substance_n r._n be_v of_o the_o substance_n p._n 21._o l._n 29._o f._n jegar-sahadutha_a r._n jegar_o sahadutha_n p._n 24._o l._n 4._o f._n seat_n in_o r._n seat_n as_o in_o p._n 29._o mark_fw-mi f._n providere_fw-la r._n prandere_fw-la line_n 25._o after_o wash_n supply_n and._n p._n 51._o l._n 13._o for_o sing_v one_o r._n sing_v one_o l._n 18._o f._n consider_v of_o r._n consider_v of_o p._n 52._o l._n 9_o blot_n out_o that_o p._n 58._o mark_fw-mi for_o &_o rel_n r._n pro_fw-la rel_n l._n 6._o after_o calf_n supply_n but._n p._n 65._o l._n 26._o for_o and_z give_v r._n to_o give_v p._n 72._o content_n l._n 11_o after_o only_a blot_n out_o and._n p._n 77._o l._n 16._o after_o keep_v supply_v my_o p._n 78._o l._n 6._o blot_n out_o that_o p._n 93_o l._n 4._o f._n aminadab_n r._n abinadab_n p._n 102._o l._n 〈◊〉_d f._n here_o r._n hence_o after_o convingce_o blot_v out_o the_o comma_n p._n 103._o l._n 7._o f._n rule_v r._n ruler_n p._n 115._o l._n 22._o blot_n out_o i._n p._n 118._o l._n 26._o f._n principlet_a r_o principle_n p._n 129._o l._n 25._o f._n action_n r._n action_n p._n 138._o l._n 2_o blot_n out_o he_o p._n 139._o mark_fw-mi f._n quiub_v r._n quibus_fw-la p._n 150._o l._n 16._o blot_n out_o you_o p._n 153._o l._n 17._o after_o family_n supply_v only_o p._n 156._o l._n ult_n f._n not_o r._n nor_o p._n 161._o l._n 18._o f._n be_v learned_a r._n the_o learned_a l._n 23._o f._n you_o perceive_v r._n you_o may_v perceive_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o appendix_n page_n 3._o l._n 14._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—eal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 5._o l._n 31._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 13._o l._n 2._o f._n and_o stubborn_a r._n tâ—e_v stubborn_a p._n 19_o l._n 25._o f._n unto_o r._n not_o p._n 20._o blot_n out_o quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mark_fw-mi p._n 22._o l._n 7._o for_o change_n r._n changer_n p._n 23._o l._n ult_n f._n high_a r._n high_a p._n 37._o l._n 1._o f._n know_v r._n knowâ—n_n the_o content_n