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〈◊〉_d always_o pray_v xenophon_n write_v oâ—_n cyrus_n that_o will_v neither_o dine_v nor_o sup_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o have_v swett_v neither_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o drink_v before_o we_o have_v shed_v tear_n unto_o god_n iv_o christ_n when_o he_o pray_v be_v whole_o intent_n and_o fix_v upon_o that_o holy_a action_n so_o shall_v our_o thought_n be_v settle_v in_o prayer_n that_o then_o most_o of_o all_o man_n shall_v follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n 23._o to_o keep_v our_o hart_n with_o all_o diligence_n that_o we_o show_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o zeno_n say_v of_o his_o scholar_n not_o babbler_n of_o word_n but_o utterer_n of_o matter_n hierome_n find_v this_o to_o be_v his_o infirmity_n that_o oftentimes_o in_o my_o prayer_n say_v he_o luciferius_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la porticus_fw-la deambulo_fw-la aut_fw-la de_fw-la faenore_fw-la computo_fw-la i_o think_v i_o be_o walk_v 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day_n prayer_n and_o daniel_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o so_o large_a a_o kingdom_n yet_o can_v find_v time_n thrice_o a_o day_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o man_n that_o pray_v not_o seven_o time_n in_o so_o many_o day_n nay_o some_o not_o thrice_o in_o so_o many_o week_n o_o good_a god_n how_o be_v the_o christian_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n neglect_v as_o though_o man_n neither_o know_v any_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o nor_o have_v any_o mediator_n to_o pray_v by_o the_o euchite_n be_v condemn_v because_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v but_o man_n now_o adays_o be_v more_o to_o be_v mislike_v because_o they_o never_o pray_v if_o they_o which_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v i_o doubt_v whether_o they_o that_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n can_v be_v save_v how_o shall_v a_o man_n think_v his_o labour_n can_v prosper_v which_o begin_v not_o with_o prayer_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n meat_n do_v he_o good_a that_o be_v not_o bless_v with_o prayer_n how_o can_v a_o man_n think_v that_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n shall_v do_v their_o duty_n not_o be_v exercise_v and_o train_v up_o in_o prayer_n second_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v condemn_v which_o pray_v with_o their_o lip_n but_o draw_v not_o near_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o old_a israelite_n this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o away_o from_o i_o isa._n 29._o 13._o such_o be_v the_o superstitious_a prayer_n of_o ignorant_a papist_n pray_v upon_o their_o bead_n in_o latin_a without_o understanding_n such_o be_v their_o prayer_n that_o have_v a_o ordinary_a stint_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o run_v over_o have_v no_o devotion_n or_o holy_a feel_n at_o all_o 33._o augustine_n say_v well_o ad_fw-la deum_fw-la acceditur_fw-la fide_fw-la sectando_fw-la cord_n inhiando_fw-la charitate_fw-la currendo_fw-la we_o come_v unto_o god_n follow_v by_o faith_n desire_v in_o heart_n and_o run_v in_o charity_n these_o be_v the_o foot_n which_o the_o preacher_n bid_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccl._n 4._o 17._o 3._o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n even_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n then_o we_o have_v no_o power_n of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o evil_a but_o our_o strength_n and_o preservation_n must_v proceed_v from_o god_n himself_o 1._o so_o the_o prophet_n say_v thou_o o_o lord_n have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o isa._n 26._o 12._o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o
2_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n who_o have_v take_v abraham_n wife_n into_o his_o house_n i_o keep_v thou_o also_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o suffer_v i_o not_o thou_o to_o touch_v she_o gen._n 20._o 6._o abimelech_n be_v not_o preserve_v by_o his_o own_o power_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n but_o by_o god_n general_a grace_n which_o yet_o be_v much_o different_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o renovation_n and_o sanctification_n for_o as_o abimelech_n here_o so_o diverse_a of_o the_o heathen_a have_v this_o general_a grace_n of_o restraint_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o notorious_a sin_n as_o of_o oppression_n injustice_n adultery_n murder_n and_o such_o like_a though_o they_o want_v the_o true_a work_n of_o regeneration_n david_n by_o a_o great_a gift_n and_o grace_n confess_v that_o the_o lord_n keep_v he_o from_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 1._o sam._n 24._o 7._o 26._o 11._o 3._o for_o like_a 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in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o 5._o first_o then_o that_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o free_a will_n be_v here_o refell_v will_n who_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o man_n by_o nature_n great_a strength_n to_o apprehend_v that_o be_v good_a to_o believe_v to_o do_v many_o work_n morallie_o good_a contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o second_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o that_o he_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n teâ—ch_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n psal._n 119._o 33._o 35_o 36._o all_o our_o direction_n instruction_n and_o inclination_n be_v from_o god_n augustine_n well_o say_v deus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la in_o i_o semper_fw-la opus_fw-la spira_fw-la ut_fw-la cogitem_fw-la compelle_fw-fr ut_fw-la faciam_fw-la suade_fw-la ut_fw-la diligam_fw-la te_fw-la confirma_fw-la ut_fw-la teneam_fw-la custodi_fw-la ne_fw-la perdam_fw-la 56._o lord_n inspire_v i_o to_o think_v well_o compel_v i_o to_o do_v well_o persuade_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o confirm_v i_o to_o hold_v thou_o keep_v i_o not_o to_o loose_v thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v not_o that_o there_o can_v be_v in_o every_o respect_n such_o union_n between_o the_o member_n 4._o as_o there_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n which_o be_v a_o substantial_a and_o identicall_a union_n but_o our_o unite_n and_o knit_n be_v in_o affection_n not_o in_o the_o same_o substantial_a condition_n but_o here_o be_v a_o limitation_n and_o qualification_n of_o unity_n that_o it_o must_v have_v relation_n to_o god_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v no_o true_a unity_n 1._o saint_n paul_n therefore_o say_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n ephes_n 4._o 15._o and_o s._n john_n say_v who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o love_v in_o the_o truth_n epist._n 2._o 1._o we_o must_v then_o love_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o truth_n it_o in_o love_n love_v without_o truth_n be_v erroneous_a and_o truth_n without_o love_n be_v not_o efficacious_a 2._o thus_o jehu_n well_o answer_v jehoram_n who_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v peace_n what_o peace_n say_v he_o while_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jesabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v in_o great_a number_n 2._o king_n 9_o 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o the_o wicked_a so_o jehosophat_n be_v chastise_v of_o god_n his_o ship_n be_v break_v because_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o ahaziah_n the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o israel_n 2._o chron._n 20._o 37._o 3._o the_o confederacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o mixture_n of_o iron_n and_o clay_n which_o can_v be_v temper_v together_o dan._n 2._o 43._o like_a unto_o the_o rope_n wherewith_o samson_n be_v bind_v which_o he_o break_v in_o sunder_o as_o burn_v tow_n jud._n 16._o 9_o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o therefore_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a being_n not_o season_v with_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v please_v or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 5._o let_v we_o therefore_o love_v in_o truth_n nothing_o ought_v more_o to_o move_v we_o to_o unity_n then_o that_o we_o profess_v one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ephes._n 4._o 6._o nunquam_fw-la vidimus_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la litigantem_fw-la we_o never_o see_v the_o trinity_n at_o variance_n as_o augustine_n say_v neither_o ought_v we_o that_o worship_n one_o god_n to_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o ourselves_o the_o ten_o lecture_n verse_n 12._o while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n these_o word_n show_v another_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v for_o his_o disciple_n that_o god_n will_v finish_v that_o work_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o they_o that_o as_o christ_n have_v hitherto_o preserve_v they_o all_o except_o only_a judas_n so_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o to_o the_o end_n 1._o they_o then_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v keep_v away_o can_v possible_o perish_v or_o final_o be_v lose_v 1._o so_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v my_o shepherd_n be_v the_o live_a lord_n i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o psal._n 23._o 1._o 4._o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o sheep_n which_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n and_o custody_n of_o this_o shepherd_n can_v not_o possible_o miscarry_v 2._o saint_n paul_n be_v thus_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 39_o and_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o like_a as_o none_o of_o those_o perish_v which_o be_v save_v in_o the_o ark_n nor_o any_o lose_v of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v lead_v under_o moses_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v preserve_v which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o sole_a keep_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n hereof_o heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o christ_n then_o be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o therefore_o see_v christ_n never_o die_v neither_o of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v there_o any_o end_n his_o sheep_n can_v perish_v that_o be_v under_o his_o happy_a government_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o earthly_a prince_n who_o can_v no_o long_o care_n for_o their_o subject_n they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n not_o only_a when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v those_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o 5._o first_o then_o this_o doctrine_n discover_v a_o popish_a error_n that_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o that_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v fall_v away_o and_o perish_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n lose_v joh._n 14._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n they_o that_o believe_v aright_o in_o christ_n can_v be_v lose_v indeed_o a_o unfruitful_a faith_n and_o which_o be_v
righteousness_n work_n second_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o judas_n perdition_n as_o though_o god_n prescience_n impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o man_n action_n 15._o but_o as_o augustine_n well_o say_v des_n praescientiam_fw-la non_fw-la cogere_fw-la hominem_fw-la ut_fw-la talis_fw-la scit_fw-la qualem_fw-la praescivit_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la praescire_fw-la talem_fw-la futurum_fw-la qualis_fw-la futurus_fw-la erat_fw-la quamuis_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la fecerit_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n prescience_n force_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v foresee_v but_o forsee_v he_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v though_o god_n make_v he_o not_o such_o vers._n 13._o 4._o and_o now_o come_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o these_o thing_n speak_v i_o in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v have_v my_o joy_n fulfil_v in_o they_o this_n be_v allege_v as_o another_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n make_v this_o prayer_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o disciple_n not_o for_o any_o necessity_n which_o he_o have_v but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o hear_v he_o for_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n bring_v true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n 1._o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v elsewhere_o comfort_n joh._n 6._o 4._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o when_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v you_o may_v remember_v that_o i_o tell_v you_o they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n when_o we_o see_v thing_n to_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n have_v pray_v for_o lazarus_n say_v father_n i_o thank_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o but_o because_o of_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v by_o i_o say_v it_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o 3._o like_a as_o peter_n though_o he_o have_v labour_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o yet_o be_v encourage_v to_o let_v down_o his_o net_n again_o after_o christ_n have_v bid_v he_o to_o let_v they_o down_o to_o make_v a_o draught_n because_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o labour_n in_o vain_a luk._n 5._o 5._o so_o the_o apostle_n here_o conceive_v great_a joy_n be_v themselves_o eare-witness_n of_o christ_n prayer_n 4._o the_o reason_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n mat._n 24._o 25._o behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o be_v be_v warn_v before_o of_o danger_n we_o be_v better_o prepare_v to_o bear_v they_o when_o they_o come_v and_o be_v afore_o assure_v of_o god_n assistance_n we_o conceive_v the_o great_a joy_n in_o our_o deliverance_n 5._o if_o then_o the_o hear_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n word_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o hear_v his_o voice_n do_v work_v such_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n judge_v you_o what_o a_o great_a benefit_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n and_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n promise_n neither_o know_v the_o familiar_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o request_n which_o christ_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o church_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o christ_n comfortable_a word_n be_v void_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n david_n say_v i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o receive_v comfort_n psal._n 119._o 52._o that_o be_v he_o find_v comfort_n by_o meditate_v of_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n their_o case_n therefore_o be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v that_o either_o wilful_o contemn_v or_o carnal_o neglect_v the_o read_n &_o 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sodom_n for_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o pet._n 2._o 7._o nehemiah_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n his_o court_n and_o wait_v upon_o his_o table_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n nehem._n 2._o 3._o daniel_n though_o in_o the_o land_n of_o captivity_n yet_o open_v his_o window_n to_o jerusalem_n dan._n 6._o 10._o 3._o like_a as_o the_o dove_n be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n return_v thither_o again_o gen._n 8._o as_o the_o marines_n though_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o body_n yet_o in_o wish_n and_o desire_n be_v in_o the_o haven_n psal._n 107._o 30._o so_o though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n must_v not_o be_v upon_o it_o 4._o for_o the_o world_n pass_v and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 1._o john_n 2._o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o settle_v our_o desire_n upon_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v our_o heart_n we_o shall_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o because_o christ_n there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n coloss._n 3._o 1._o 5._o first_o though_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n church_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o go_v otherwise_o out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o they_o do_v which_o pretend_v corruption_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v do_v break_v out_o into_o schism_n &_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n church_n we_o must_v not_o thus_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o rather_o leave_v it_o by_o the_o sequester_v of_o our_o desire_n they_o separate_a of_o our_o body_n the_o apostle_n say_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o reprove_v they_o rather_o ephes._n 5._o 11._o thus_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v of_o the_o world_n though_o we_o live_v in_o it_o peter_n and_o john_n refuse_v not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n though_o it_o be_v then_o much_o abuse_v and_o abound_v with_o corruption_n augustine_n to_o this_o point_n say_v well_o 35._o verbo_fw-la &_o disciplina_fw-la domini_fw-la emendo_fw-la quod_fw-la possum_fw-la tolero_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la fugio_fw-la paleam_fw-la ne_fw-la hoc_fw-la sim_fw-la non_fw-la aream_fw-la ne_fw-la nihil_fw-la sim_fw-la i_o by_o the_o word_n and_o discipline_n amend_v who_o i_o can_v who_o i_o can_v i_o suffer_v i_o flee_v the_o chaff_n that_o i_o be_v not_o such_o not_o the_o flore_fw-la lest_o i_o be_v nothing_o second_o man_n if_o we_o will_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v christ_n we_o must_v be_v like_o he_o as_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n so_o neither_o must_v we_o neither_o to_o set_v our_o desire_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o if_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n we_o must_v seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1._o nor_o to_o fashion_n ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n rom._n 12._o 2._o as_o many_o do_v which_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n 2._o cor._n 10._o 3._o that_o be_v to_o become_v patron_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o three_o to_o affect_v and_o desire_v to_o follow_v and_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o world_n to_o patronize_v and_o defend_v it_o be_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o degree_n the_o cognisance_n of_o corrupt_a and_o worldly_a man_n verse_n 15._o 3._o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o then_o lawful_a for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o travel_n of_o this_o life_n to_o wish_v present_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o rather_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o live_v unto_o his_o praise_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o complain_v thou_o have_v abate_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o shorten_v my_o day_n and_o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n psal._n 102._o 23._o 24._o the_o faithful_a desire_n rather_o that_o their_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v to_o god_n pleasure_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o foolish_a wish_n of_o the_o murmur_a and_o disobedient_a israelite_n wold_n god_n we_o have_v die_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n or_o in_o this_o wilderness_n will_v god_n we_o be_v dead_a num._n 14._o 1._o job_n also_o herein_o show_v himself_o impatient_a why_o die_v i_o not_o in_o the_o birth_n why_o die_v i_o not_o when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n job_n 3._o 11._o neither_o be_v elias_n that_o great_a prophet_n altogether_o blameless_a who_o be_v persecute_v of_o jesabel_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n 1._o king_n 14._o 4._o 3._o like_a as_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v reprove_v because_o he_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v it_o not_o forth_o to_o advantage_n math._n 25._o 25._o so_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a which_o desire_v their_o body_n before_o their_o time_n to_o be_v rake_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o to_o live_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n like_a as_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a course_n when_o as_o house_n be_v decay_v and_o drop_v through_o to_o pull_v it_o quite_o down_o
jeremie_n before_o i_o form_v thou_o in_o the_o womb_n i_o know_v thou_o jer._n 1._o 5._o god_n have_v know_v approve_a and_o choose_v the_o prophet_n even_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v 3._o for_o like_a as_o david_n be_v anoint_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v king_n long_o before_o he_o enter_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o moses_n be_v design_v to_o be_v deliverer_n of_o israel_n forty_o year_n before_o he_o exercise_v his_o office_n so_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v long_o ago_o ordain_v to_o salvation_n though_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o they_o must_v expect_v with_o patience_n 4._o and_o this_o god_n do_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n ephes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o â—or_a herein_o appear_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o â—_o john_n 4._o 10._o this_o be_v god_n great_a goodness_n that_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n before_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v 5._o see_v then_o that_o god_n in_o his_o gracious_a 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