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example_n of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o by_o his_o administration_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o unjust_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n solomon_n infect_v his_o people_n by_o his_o life_n and_o manner_n in_o marry_v so_o many_o idolatrous_a wife_n and_o infect_v they_o by_o his_o administration_n of_o the_o state_n in_o introduce_v idolatry_n among_o they_o and_o so_o we_o may_v instance_n also_o in_o rehoboam_n and_o ahab_n and_o other_o but_o i_o pass_v they_o by_o conclude_v this_o particular_a thus_o if_o magistrate_n will_v not_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n nor_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n nor_o of_o that_o number_n for_o who_o the_o severe_a plague_n and_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v then_o it_o concern_v they_o and_o that_o not_o a_o little_a to_o labour_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o 3._o let_v all_o ruler_n and_o governor_n remember_v that_o their_o life_n be_v exemplary_a a_o godly_a 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27._o fline_n lib._n 18._o cap._n 27._o as_o the_o herb_n heliotropium_fw-la do_v always_o look_v towards_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o it_o it_o be_v hide_v do_v gather_v in_o the_o flower_n so_o many_o yea_o the_o most_o look_v unto_o superior_n and_o ruler_n and_o address_v themselves_o to_o whatsoever_o they_o see_v they_o incline_v plato_n be_v broad-brested_n all_o his_o scholar_n wear_v pillow_n under_o their_o garment_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v like_o he_o aristotle_n stammer_v in_o his_o speech_n and_o therefore_o his_o scholar_n will_v stut_v and_o stammer_v that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o their_o master_n because_o ennius_n the_o philosopher_n be_v so_o give_v to_o drunkenness_n that_o he_o be_v seldom_o sober_a therefore_o his_o pupil_n will_v go_v reel_v and_o stagger_v in_o the_o street_n and_o therefore_o see_v subject_n look_v more_o to_o the_o life_n than_o law_n of_o superior_n if_o they_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o order_v under_o they_o they_o 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prayer_n in_o the_o n._n t._n do_v supply_v the_o place_n and_o room_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a therefore_o prayer_n be_v now_o as_o proper_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o sacrifice_n be_v then_o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v thus_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n say_v 1.11_o that_o incense_n must_v he_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o same_o paul_n 1_o timoth_n 2.8_o say_v that_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o pure_a hand_n be_v mean_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o clear_a doctrine_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o only_o unto_o god_n oh_o but_o may_z some_z say_v when_o must_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o before_o we_o begin_v any_o work_n at_o least_o of_o weight_n &_o the_o more_o weighty_a and_o important_a the_o work_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_a must_v we_o be_v in_o our_o prayer_n before_o the_o undertake_n thereof_o because_o the_o particular_a occasion_n affair_n and_o work_n which_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a i_o will_v therefore_o omit_v the_o application_n thereof_o unto_o any_o particular_n and_o by_o some_o ground_n and_o proof_n only_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n in_o general_a viz._n that_o before_o we_o do_v undertake_v any_o work_n at_o least_o of_o weight_n or_o moment_n we_o must_v beg_v a_o blessing_n thereupon_o of_o god_n by_o prayer_n pray_v say_v socrates_n in_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o good_a conclusion_n the_o lord_n give_v narsey_n victory_n more_o through_o zealous_a prayer_n that_o he_o use_v than_o his_o force_n and_o valour_n for_o he_o never_o go_v to_o sea_n nor_o begin_v battle_n nor_o determine_v of_o war_n nor_o mount_v on_o horseback_n but_o first_o he_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o serve_v god_n the_o lesson_n of_o pythagoras_n plato_n and_o their_o disciple_n blondus_fw-la blondus_fw-la begin_v and_o end_v with_o prayer_n so_o the_o brahmin_n among_o the_o indian_n &_o the_o magi_n among_o the_o persian_n never_o begin_v any_o thing_n without_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o ovid_n begin_v his_o metamorphofis_n and_o cleanthes_n his_o jambicke_a verse_n with_o prayer_n pliny_n in_o a_o oration_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o trajane_n commend_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o make_v invocation_n and_o prayer_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o work_n say_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o assure_a or_o wise_a beginning_n of_o any_o enterprise_n without_o the_o special_a aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n 29.9_o 1_o chro._n 29.9_o and_o thus_o when_o our_o princely_a prophet_n be_v about_o to_o provide_v oblation_n for_o the_o temple_n he_o first_o pray_v king_n 1_o king_n as_o do_v also_o solomon_n when_o he_o dedicate_v the_o temple_n and_o thus_o all_o our_o wage_n work_n affair_n employment_n and_o business_n must_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o begin_v with_o prayer_n for_o those_o action_n which_o we_o dare_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o bless_v or_o present_v before_o he_o by_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o do_v 24.12_o gen._n 24.12_o abraham_n servant_n before_o he_o go_v into_o the_o city_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v his_o voyage_n in_o send_v he_o a_o good_a wife_n for_o isaac_n 4.5_o ruth_n 2.4_o 2_o chro._n 20.6_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 127.1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o thus_o boaz_n for_o his_o reaper_n &_o jehoshaphat_n for_o his_o people_n before_o they_o dare_v make_v war_n against_o their_o enemy_n without_o god_n blessing_n all_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o by_o prayer_n unto_o he_o our_o labour_n be_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v begin_v every_o weighty_a work_n at_o least_o with_o prayer_n if_o we_o desire_v a_o blessing_n thereupon_o 2._o we_o pray_v in_o our_o necessity_n or_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n when_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o either_o want_n or_o woe_n either_o defect_n or_o cistresse_n indeed_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o must_v then_o only_o pray_v unto_o god_n when_o poverty_n prick_v or_o necessity_n urge_v or_o some_o imminent_a danger_n enforce_v we_o and_o spur_v we_o forward_o to_o pray_v for_o every_o one_o will_v do_v thus_o viz._n cry_v and_o run_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n misery_n and_o danger_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o mariner_n in_o who_o ship_n jonah_n be_v 1._o jonah_n 1._o who_o when_o they_o fear_v drown_v pray_v every_o man_n of_o they_o unto_o his_o own_o god_n the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v many_o in_o humane_a history_n i_o will_v name_v only_o this_o one_o viz._n in_o zara_n or_o as_o some_o call_v it_o jadera_n a_o town_n in_o sclavonia_n there_o be_v a_o church_n consecrate_v to_o saint_n john_n di_fw-fr malvatia_n which_o be_v build_v by_o a_o company_n of_o sailor_n who_o be_v in_o a_o tempest_n make_v a_o vow_n that_o if_o they_o escape_v shipwreck_n they_o will_v consecrate_v a_o church_n unto_o that_o saint_n and_o according_o pay_v their_o vow_n saint_n peter_n when_o he_o feel_v himself_o sink_v do_v then_o cry_v speedy_o unto_o his_o master_n to_o save_v he_o 107._o psal_n 107._o yea_o the_o psahnist_n tell_v we_o that_o even_o wicked_a man_n will_v move_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o prayer_n to_o have_v pity_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v when_o we_o have_v need_v what_o do_v i_o say_v must_v we_o not_o only_o pray_v when_o we_o have_v need_v i_o must_v unsay_v this_o again_o and_o entreat_v my_o reader_n to_o pray_v no_o often_o unto_o god_n than_o he_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v neither_o to_o go_v unto_o god_n any_o often_o 5.17_o ephes_n 6.18_o &_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o than_o he_o have_v need_n of_o he_o but_o how_o often_o be_v this_o always_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v as_o we_o be_v command_v always_o to_o pray_v for_o 1._o we_o be_v always_o sinner_n and_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o transgression_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o pray_v daily_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o remssion_n of_o our_o daily_a sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n augustine_n enchirid_n aug._n in_o enchirid_n do_v quotidianis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la haeevita_fw-la non_fw-la ducitur_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la oratio_fw-la fidelium_fw-la satisfacit_fw-la as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o we_o must_v repent_v and_o beg_v remission_n daily_o for_o our_o daily_a sin_n so_o another_o father_n bern._n bern._n sicui_fw-la aeger_fw-la ad_fw-la medicum_fw-la sic_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la peceator_n ad_fw-la creatorem_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la ergo_fw-la peceator_n est_fw-la debet_fw-la orare_fw-la deum_fw-la sieut_n agre_z medicum_fw-la as_o the_o sick_a man_n seek_v unto_o the_o physitizan_n for_o ease_n so_o shall_v the_o sinner_n seek_v unto_o god_n for_o peace_n and_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n daily_o renew_v his_o suit_n unto_o high_a doctor_n until_o his_o sickness_n be_v remove_v so_o shall_v sinner_n until_o their_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o therefore_o see_v that_o we_o be_v always_o sinner_n we_o have_v need_n be_v always_o suitor_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o 2._o we_o be_v always_o weak_a and_o defective_a in_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o do_v but_o know_v in_o part_n and_o believe_v in_o part_n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o and_o obey_v in_o part_n and_o love_n in_o part_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n ove_o who_o must_v supply_v and_o perfect_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n which_o principal_o prevail_v with_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v shen_v we_o must_v pray_v we_o will_v now_o consider_v pray_v for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v namely_o 1._o for_o ourselves_o semper_fw-la tibi_fw-la proximus_fw-la esto_fw-la love_n begin_v at_o home_n ourselves_o 1_o for_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v scarce_o sound_o wise_a qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la who_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o himself_o but_o he_o who_o forget_v to_o pray_v for_o himself_o do_v seldom_o i_o fear_v pray_v for_o other_o wherefore_o let_v we_o make_v our_o own_o want_n first_o know_v unto_o god_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o then_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o other_o 2._o we_o must_v pray_v for_o other_o other_o 2_o for_o other_o although_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o ourselves_o as_o we_o show_v even_o now_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v only_o for_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v now_o to_o prove_v but_o also_o for_o other_o chrysost_n
purity_n and_o zeal_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o we_o have_v not_o only_o ten_o but_o many_o true_a many_o fifty_n of_o righteous_a man_n inour_v land_n and_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v true_o call_v upon_o by_o we_o and_o his_o true_a worship_n maintain_v among_o we_o we_o may_v be_v certain_o assure_v that_o if_o we_o join_v in_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o this_o our_o church_n and_o land_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v 2._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o deprivation_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o infliction_n of_o evil_a we_o must_v therefore_o with_o strong_a cry_n beseech_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o pardon_v the_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n of_o our_o land_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o ah_o those_o many_o and_o great_a evil_n and_o plague_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v for_o our_o wicked_a deed_n maâ—…_n orig._n tract_n in_o maâ—…_n and_o to_o give_v and_o continue_v those_o blessing_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o have_v not_o at_o all_o deserve_v and_o 3._o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o unity_n and_o concord_n coacord_n 3_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o unity_n and_o coacord_n for_o as_o music_n do_v not_o delight_v the_o hearer_n except_o there_o be_v concord_n so_o god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o any_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n except_o there_o be_v unity_n and_o consent_n among_o they_o when_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o language_n the_o build_n of_o babel_n be_v of_o necessity_n give_v over_o so_o when_o dissension_n discord_n schism_n and_o rent_n reign_v in_o a_o church_n or_o state_n than_o neither_o can_v religion_n prosper_v or_o flourish_v nor_o can_v the_o lord_n be_v pleas_o worship_v or_o that_o church_n or_o state_n it_z it_z so_o continue_v be_v preserve_v from_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n pray_v that_o love_n unity_n concord_n unanimity_n and_o a_o sweet_a accord_n may_v be_v plant_v and_o root_v in_o we_o and_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o fix_v among_o we_o that_o with_o one_o heart_n one_o mind_n one_o soul_n yea_o one_o end_n vour_z we_o may_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o 4._o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o preservation_n from_o our_o foe_n foe_n 4._o for_o preservation_n from_o our_o foe_n both_o domestical_a and_o foreign_a isoerate_v pray_v god_n to_o save_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o his_o friend_n rather_o than_o his_o enemy_n say_v that_o he_o can_v be_v aware_a of_o his_o enemies_n 90.11_o psal_n 127.1.2_o psal_n 90.11_o because_o he_o trust_v they_o not_o but_o be_v can_v not_o be_v so_o of_o his_o friend_n because_o he_o rely_v much_o upon_o they_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v thus_o because_o i_o know_v except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o bouje_fw-fr and_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v but_o in_o vain_a and_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o mean_n be_v vain_a but_o this_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o any_o feign_a friend_n who_o do_v not_o cordial_o affect_v our_o church_n or_o state_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n wish_v &_o cry_v down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n so_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o protect_v &_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o our_o proffessed_a foe_n who_o wish_v and_o intend_v evil_a unto_o and_o against_o we_o and_o 5._o word_n 5_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v hearty_o and_o zealous_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v encourage_v promote_v advance_v and_o propagate_v more_o and_o more_o we_o must_v rememoer_n that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v 1._o rofitable_a to_o teach_v we_o our_o natural_a condition_n and_o the_o condition_n and_o contamination_n of_o our_o nature_n regard_n preach_v be_v profitable_a in_o many_o regard_n and_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o word_n let_v we_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o move_v we_o both_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o grieve_v for_o they_o and_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o they_o and_o true_o to_o turn_v from_o they_o esa_n 58.1_o jercm_n 4.9_o ezech._n 3.4_o and_o 33.1_o and_o 2._o timoth._n 4.1_o and_o 2._o 6.6_o joh._n 17.3_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o 2_o cor._n 6.6_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o attain_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n ignorant_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o at_o least_o of_o that_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a but_o by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o preach_v thereof_o we_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o 5.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o 3._o preach_v be_v profitable_a for_o the_o 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promise_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o 4._o and_o 6._o verse_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o 5._o fold_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o petition_n which_o he_o put_v up_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o the_o lord_n make_v promise_n of_o mercy_n unto_o david_n and_o david_n pray_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o servant_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o protect_v and_o preserve_v his_o anointed_n and_o his_o servant_n beseech_v he_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o david_n doubt_v it_o not_o god_n remember_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o to_o who_o and_o david_n question_n it_o not_o yea_o although_o he_o confident_o believe_v that_o the_o
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people_n who_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o and_o second_o twofold_a preservation_n twofold_a for_o what_o he_o pray_v to_o wit_n for_o salvation_n or_o preservation_n now_o this_o be_v twofold_a and_o according_o thereunto_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o 1_o sometime_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o some_o evil_n either_o fear_v by_o we_o or_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o 2_o sometime_o we_o pray_v for_o preservation_n out_o of_o or_o deliverance_n from_o some_o evil_n which_o afflict_v we_o pain_n we_o lie_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v feel_v by_o we_o and_o of_o this_o preservation_n the_o text_n speak_v as_o be_v clear_a from_o verse_n 1.2.3.10_o example_n the_o proposition_n prove_v 1_o by_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o sam._n 12.22.25_o exod._n 3._o &_o 4._o &_o 5._o deut._n 32.10.16.19.22_o hos_fw-la 12.14_o &_o 13.1_o jer._n 11.16_o 17._o lament_v 2.15.16_o ezech._n 16.8.15.27.39.46_o revel_v 2._o &_o 3_o &_o 4.2_o by_o example_n save_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v preserve_v thy_o belove_a and_o choose_a people_n by_o thy_o power_n who_o be_v now_o grievous_o afflict_v by_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n may_v be_v evince_v first_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a commination_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n because_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v you_o his_o people_n but_o if_o you_o do_v wicked_o you_o shall_v perish_v both_o you_o and_o your_o king_n and_o second_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a example_n viz_o of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o afterward_o and_o of_o ephraim_n and_o of_o judah_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o many_o more_o particular_a nationall_n church_n and_o three_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a similitude_n similitude_n 3_o by_o similitude_n when_o the_o 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so_o undoubted_o and_o ready_o assent_v and_o subscribe_v thereunto_o and_o this_o very_a psalm_n verse_n 1.2.3.6.7.8.12_o so_o clear_o confirm_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v but_o light_v a_o taper_n to_o the_o sun_n at_o high_a noon_n to_o spend_v time_n to_o prove_v it_o examp._n the_o point_n prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o examp._n if_o proof_n shall_v not_o ready_o accurre_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o any_o reader_n then_o let_v he_o view_v and_o confider_v these_o few_o for_o many_o psalm_n 74._o the_o whole_a psalm_n and_o 75.7.8_o jerm_n 27.5_o daniel_n 4.25_o act_n 17.26_o and_o withal_o mark_v well_o these_o example_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n daniel_n 2._o 31._o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o cut_n off_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o canaanite_n hittites_n hivites_n moabite_n jebusite_n perizites_n and_o the_o rest_n mention_v in_o number_n deuteronomy_n joshua_n and_o judge_n and_o of_o the_o division_n of_o israel_n 1._o king_n 11._o and_o desolation_n thereof_o 1._o king_n 17_o and_o of_o the_o captivity_n and_o destruction_n of_o judab_n 2._o chron._n 36._o and_o these_o testimony_n and_o example_n may_v sufficient_o suffice_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o point_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o all_o change_n and_o chance_n mutation_n and_o malady_n which_o fall_v upon_o any_o church_n or_o state_n come_v from_o god_n now_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereof_o the_o poet_n say_v well_o fellix_fw-la qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la rerune_n cognoseere_o causas_fw-la that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n who_o do_v not_o only_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v but_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v do_v but_o i_o will_v not_o now_o much_o inquire_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o change_v cross_n and_o afflict_v church_n kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o that_o we_o show_v ample_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n but_o i_o will_v now_o principal_o show_v 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city_n or_o nation_n may_v be_v make_v true_o happy_a here_o observe_v careful_o these_o few_o short_a particular_n to_o wit_n i._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o preach_v thereof_o for_o a_o dove_n or_o a_o daw_n may_v do_v so_o much_o neither_o ii_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o reprehension_n patient_o 13.12_o patient_o heb._n 13.12_o although_o many_o will_v not_o do_v so_o much_o for_o this_o they_o of_o chorazin_n do_v for_o any_o thing_n we_o read_v to_o the_o contrary_n nor_o iii_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o reverence_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n although_o many_o will_v not_o do_v so_o much_o neither_o for_o this_o herod_n do_v 6.20_o do_v mar._n 6.20_o nor_o iv_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o show_v some_o certain_a humiliation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o word_n although_o not_o many_o do_v thus_o much_o for_o this_o ahab_n do_v 21._o do_v 1_o kin._n 21._o but_o we_o must_v serious_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o true_a sanctification_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v 2.37_o do_v acts._n 2.37_o when_o peter_n preach_v unto_o they_o neither_o v._n be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o this_o be_v do_v of_o a_o few_o but_o of_o many_o when_o the_o commonwealth_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o be_v either_o a_o win_a or_o lose_v either_o a_o make_n or_o mar_n for_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o spare_v many_o for_o a_o fewes_n sake_n etc._n sake_n gen._n 18.25_o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o will_v remember_v those_o who_o repent_v not_o at_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 14.21_o vengeance_n exo._n 32.34_o etc._n etc._n num._n 14.21_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o fearful_a hand_n of_o god_n destroy_v vengeance_n and_o that_o now_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o bless_v the_o proceed_n of_o this_o honourable_a assembly_n meet_v together_o in_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n that_o our_o church_n and_o state_n may_v long_o stand_v remain_v and_o flourish_v than_o not_o velure_n duo_fw-la vel_fw-la nemo_fw-la one_o or_o two_o of_o we_o must_v repent_v but_o many_o of_o we_o that_o so_o by_o our_o prayer_n we_o may_v prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n neither_o 6._o be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o inferior_a or_o vulgar_a sort_n sufficient_a at_o this_o time_n or_o upon_o so_o weighty_a a_o occasion_n as_o the_o stay_n and_o uphold_v of_o a_o commonwealth_n ready_a to_o fall_v but_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o noble_n peer_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v require_v also_o and_o that_o both_o in_o true_a humiliation_n of_o heart_n and_o also_o in_o exemplary_a reverence_n and_o practice_n as_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n and_o the_o noble_n do_v they_o be_v the_o weather_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o flock_n now_o noble_a captain_n never_o say_v item_fw-la sed_fw-la eamus_fw-la go_v you_o and_o fight_v but_o come_v let_v we_o go_v and_o therefore_o when_o any_o public_a danger_n be_v doubt_v or_o affliction_n fear_v or_o any_o general_n common_a and_o special_a blessing_n desire_v then_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n noble_a and_o ignoble_a high_a and_o low_a pastor_n and_o flock_n shall_v 1_o assemble_v to_o gether_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o 2._o the_o hearer_n i.e._n all_o of_o they_o must_v endure_v the_o preacher_n to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o neither_o contemn_v he_o nor_o his_o message_n but_o reverence_v both_o the_o one_o as_o the_o message_n &_o the_o other_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n yea_o 3._o all_o must_v humble_v themselves_o and_o tremble_v at_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n must_v quake_v if_o the_o lion_n roar_v and_o 4._o those_o who_o be_v call_v god_n that_o be_v king_n prince_n magistrate_n judge_n and_o superior_n must_v labour_v by_o their_o command_n humiliation_n and_o godly_a practice_n to_o move_v and_o excite_v other_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n as_o that_o pattern_n of_o prince_n 4._o jonas_n 3_o 2.3_o 4._o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n do_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o that_o nation_n that_o thus_o seek_v he_o and_o sue_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a harken_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o he_o will_v quick_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n and_o trune_v his_o hand_n against_o all_o our_o adversary_n 16._o psa_fw-la 81.13_o 14_o 16._o and_o feed_v we_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o satisfy_v we_o with_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o make_v england_n like_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o flourish_v and_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o
and_o precedent_n both_o by_o threaten_n and_o mild_a speech_n both_o by_o countenance_v the_o good_a and_o religious_a and_o by_o dislike_a &_o disaffect_v the_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a then_o certain_o we_o shall_v quick_o have_v a_o flourish_a church_n and_o state_n octavius_n pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o by_o he_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o rome_n be_v preserve_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o that_o at_o his_o death_n he_o may_v carry_v with_o he_o that_o hope_v that_o it_o shall_v remain_v many_o age_n in_o that_o estate_n he_o leave_v it_o suetonius_n suetonius_n this_o shall_v indeed_o be_v the_o care_n and_o desire_v of_o every_o religious_a ruler_n and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n thereunto_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o advance_v religion_n and_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o where_o true_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o the_o lord_n true_o worship_v and_o the_o gospel_n sincere_o and_o powerful_o preach_v there_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o church_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v preserve_v so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o that_o course_n and_o the_o magistrate_n in_o that_o care_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o our_o governor_n as_o they_o ought_v do_v desire_n that_o our_o church_n commonwealth_n and_o state_n may_v by_o they_o or_o by_o their_o mean_n be_v preserve_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o that_o we_o may_v long_o flourish_v after_o their_o death_n then_o let_v they_o while_o they_o live_v labour_v to_o protect_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n and_o advance_v propagate_v and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n this_o be_v always_o david_n care_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o whole_a 1.17_o psalm_n and_o 2_o sam._n 6._o and_o 1_o chron._n 14.12_o and_o 16.4_o and_o 2_o sam._n 7.2_o and_o 1_o chron._n 22.14_o and_o hence_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n minister_n rom._n 13.4_o that_o their_o principal_a care_n may_v be_v to_o advance_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o 2.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n yea_o hence_o the_o lord_n have_v record_v and_o humane_a history_n put_v upon_o the_o file_n of_o fame_n the_o name_n of_o many_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n who_o have_v be_v most_o careful_a herein_o as_o of_o david_n and_o ashah_n 2_o chron._n 14.21_o and_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 17.7_o and_o 19.8_o and_o ezechia_n 2_o chron._n 29.5_o and_o 30.1_o and_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n and_o gratian._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v the_o peace_n prosperity_n and_o good_a of_o our_o land_n and_o church_n we_o must_v daily_o invocate_v the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n most_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o give_v continual_o and_o successive_o unto_o we_o such_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o may_v observe_v in_o themselves_o the_o law_n which_o they_o prescribe_v unto_o other_o and_o may_v execute_v all_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a law_n which_o be_v make_v just_o impartial_o courageous_o resolute_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o which_o may_v protect_v religion_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o purity_n and_o sincetie_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o second_o main_a brance_n alone_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n alone_o viz._n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n if_o they_o wish_v true_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n now_o 3._o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o inscriour_n and_o subject_n alone_o and_o what_o be_v require_v on_o their_o part_n if_o they_o desire_v that_o our_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n may_v long_o continue_v in_o prosperity_n purity_n and_o peace_n their_o duty_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o magistrate_n 1_o they_o must_v fear_v the_o magistrate_n they_o must_v fear_v the_o law_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o magistrate_n according_a that_o of_o plato_n happy_a be_v that_o commonwealth_n where_o the_o people_n do_v fear_v the_o law_n as_o a_o tyrant_n for_o as_o magistrate_n as_o be_v show_v before_o must_v unto_o be_v like_o scarecrow_n so_o no_o more_o must_v people_n think_v either_o law_n or_o magistrate_n to_o be_v such_o sapient_a plata_fw-la in_o convivic_a 7._o sapient_a bias_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v optimam_fw-la else_o rempublican_n in_o qua_fw-la legem_fw-la omnes_fw-la perinde_v ac_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dominum_fw-la et_fw-la regem_fw-la metuunt_fw-la that_o commonwealth_n must_v needs_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v where_o people_n be_v as_o afraid_a of_o their_o law_n as_o lord_n &_o as_o fearful_a to_o break_v the_o law_n as_o to_o offend_v their_o king_n solon_n be_v ask_v how_o a_o city_n may_v continue_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o flourish_a estate_n answer_v si_fw-mi cives_fw-la quidem_fw-la magistratui_fw-la obediant_fw-la magistratus_fw-la autem_fw-la legibus_fw-la if_o the_o citizen_n obey_v their_o governor_n and_o their_o governor_n their_o law_n provide_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a but_o of_o this_o by_o and_o by_o 2._o magistrate_n 2_o they_o must_v honour_v the_o magistrate_n subject_n must_v honour_v their_o superior_n the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v a_o weighty_a burden_n for_o they_o if_o we_o can_v and_o will_v but_o consider_v the_o heavy_a task_n trouble_n care_n and_o toilsome_a endeavour_n of_o our_o â—…nfull_a and_o careful_a governor_n we_o will_v think_v they_o worthy_a of_o double_a yea_o trible_a honour_n a_o kingdom_n be_v nothig_n else_o then_o a_o care_n of_o another_o safety_n according_a to_o that_o of_o antiochus_n who_o tell_v his_o son_n demetrius_n that_o their_o kingdom_n be_v a_o noble_a slavery_n 1.14_o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n 1.14_o augustine_n say_v imperatores_fw-la serviunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la videntur_fw-la unperare_fw-la emperor_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o those_o who_o lord_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o be_v in_o labour_n and_o care_n for_o they_o not_o in_o subjection_n unto_o they_o many_o say_v plutarch_n in_o outward_a show_n seem_v glorious_a and_o happy_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o curse_a wife_n at_o home_n be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n so_o a_o kingdom_n seem_v to_o bring_v all_o content_n with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o crown_n have_v their_o care_n yea_o so_o many_o so_o great_a so_o weighty_a that_o as_o a_o king_n of_o our_o own_o once_o say_v if_o a_o man_n know_v how_o many_o care_n and_o trouble_n do_v attend_v it_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o up_o though_o he_o see_v it_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v honour_n from_o and_o by_o we_o in_o bear_v these_o heavy_a and_o hard_a burden_n for_o we_o yea_o as_o lactantius_n say_v king_n as_o they_o be_v man_n before_o god_n so_o be_v they_o god_n before_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n vicegerent_n and_o deputy_n they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o man_n and_o 3._o magistrate_n 3_o they_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n as_o people_n or_o subject_n must_v fear_v the_o law_n and_o honour_v the_o magistrate_n so_o they_o must_v also_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o they_o 13._o rom._n 13._o the_o apostle_n command_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o because_o this_o subjecton_n unto_o magistrate_n be_v the_o very_a preservation_n of_o kingdom_n as_o we_o may_v abundant_o show_v out_o of_o roman_a history_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n continue_v long_o in_o their_o government_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o subjection_n yea_o so_o long_a their_o commonwealth_n flourish_v but_o after_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n a_o crown_n who_o they_o please_v they_o then_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a timâ—…_n their_o empire_n as_o we_o see_v by_o galba_n otho_n vitellius_n and_o julian_n who_o slay_v one_o another_o and_o by_o pertinar_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o soldier_n and_o then_o their_o empire_n begin_v to_o decay_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n when_o subject_n be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o sovereign_n and_o superior_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n for_o all_o thing_n succeed_v well_o where_o there_o be_v obedience_n and_o sweet_a accord_n but_o the_o pride_n of_o rebellon_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o precede_v ruin_n prover_n 28.2_o subject_n i_o say_v must_v be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o governor_n because_o as_o a_o man_n be_v a_o civil_a and_o sociable_a creature_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o please_v unto_o god_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o when_o the_o order_n ordain_v and_o
command_v be_v thou_o tempt_v and_o assault_v by_o satan_n then_o pray_v as_o st._n paul_n do_v and_o as_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o do_v be_v thou_o deject_v sorrowful_a 1.9_o luke_n 17.5_o matth._n 8._o math._n 7.7_o luk._n 18.1_o act_n 6.4_o and_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o and_o 1.9_o and_o trouble_v in_o spirit_n then_o pray_v as_o our_o lord_n himself_o do_v do_v thou_o desire_v the_o augmentation_n and_o increase_n of_o thy_o faith_n then_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o centurion_n do_v pray_v oh_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n or_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelieve_v do_v thou_o desire_v any_o requisite_a blessing_n or_o grace_n whatsoever_o then_o pray_v for_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o ordain_v mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o do_v thou_o desire_v a_o blessing_n upon_o that_o church_n and_o state_n wherein_o thou_o live_v then_o pray_v as_o the_o prophet_n david_n here_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o house_n of_o bondage_n under_o pharoahes_n tyranny_n in_o a_o iron_n prison_n in_o a_o brazen_a tower_n in_o a_o den_n of_o lion_n in_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n pray_v but_o from_o thence_o with_o the_o prophet_n in_o my_o text_n save_v i_o oh_o lord_n with_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o will_v either_o deliver_v thou_o for_o he_o be_v able_a or_o so_o comfort_v thou_o that_o a_o prison_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o palace_n unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o either_o afraid_a of_o or_o infest_a and_o anoy_v with_o enemy_n either_o domestical_a or_o foreign_a then_o pray_v as_o ezra_n joel_n moses_n and_o hezekiah_n do_v prayer_n exod._n 17._o ezra_n 8.23_o 2_o king_n 19.15_o joel_n 2.17_o the_o definion_n of_o prayer_n if_o any_o shall_v inquire_v what_o prayer_n be_v damascene_fw-la answer_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ascent_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o beg_n at_o his_o hand_n those_o thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o prayer_n be_v a_o beg_n of_o god_n those_o thing_n 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the_o other_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o truth_n fidelity_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o consider_v how_o faithful_a and_o true_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n unaccomplish_v &_o then_o ponder_v the_o promise_n which_o hehath_fw-mi make_v to_o hear_v his_o child_n and_o weigh_v well_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o they_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o then_o if_o we_o be_v his_o we_o be_v encourage_v with_o boldness_n of_o confidence_n to_o make_v our_o request_n and_o want_v know_v unto_o he_o pray_v to_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v have_v thus_o brief_o see_v the_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o encouragement_n thereunto_o it_o be_v not_o now_o amiss_o to_o consider_v to_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v 6.9_o mat._n 6.9_o and_o our_o saviour_n resolve_v this_o bid_v we_o pray_v unto_o our_o father_n that_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v 1._o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v come_v and_o pray_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o true_a sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o feign_a lip_n he_o will_v find_v it_o out_o with_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v come_v and_o pray_v unto_o he_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n psalm_n 2.11_o and_o 3._o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_fw-mi and_o therefore_o we_o must_v come_v confident_o unto_o he_o and_o 4._o he_o be_v a_o almighty_a father_n able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o list_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v first_o fly_v unto_o he_o not_o think_v any_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v have_v from_o he_o by_o prayer_n as_o be_v worthy_o observe_v by_o origen_n in_o these_o word_n si_fw-mi quicquam_fw-la impossibile_fw-it orati_fw-la ni_fw-fr putamus_fw-la aut_fw-la fideles_fw-la non_fw-la sumus_fw-la 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for_o the_o wicked_a in_o hope_n and_o for_o our_o enemy_n in_o charity_n 3._o more_o especial_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n king_n 3_o for_o the_o king_n king_n charles_n pope_n leo_n 10._o honour_a our_o king_n henry_n 8._o with_o the_o tittle_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n because_o he_o defend_v the_o popedom_n and_o write_v against_o luther_n but_o our_o gracious_a prince_n be_v more_o true_o call_v defender_n of_o the_o faith_n because_o he_o disclaim_v the_o pope_n and_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o luiher_n so_o far_o as_o it_o stand_v and_o accord_v with_o the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o divine_a truth_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o great_a cause_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o etc._n psal_n 72._o i._n etc._n etc._n and_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v long_o continue_v peaceable_o to_o govern_v we_o and_o fincere_o to_o profess_v support_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a 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minister_n 5_o for_o minister_n and_o spiritual_a governor_n it_o be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o aaron_n rod_n may_v flourish_v babylonâ—…_n talmud_n babylonâ—…_n i.e._n that_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o priest_n may_v prosper_v for_o when_o aaron_n rod_n flourish_v it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v continue_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v 12._o plin._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o that_o our_o two_o famous_a university_n may_v be_v like_o the_o pom-citron_n tree_n that_o as_o it_o bear_v apple_n at_o all_o time_n some_o fall_v off_o some_o ripe_a and_o some_o bud_n out_o so_o as_o many_o notable_a light_n decay_v other_o may_v supply_v their_o place_n 15.30_o rom._n 15.30_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o roman_n to_o strive_v with_o he_o by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o himself_o imply_v as_o beza_n observeve_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v pray_v as_o fervenly_a for_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o their_o minister_n as_o he_o shall_v for_o himself_o &_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o godly_a contention_n betwixt_o they_o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n import_v who_o shall_v excel_v other_o viz._n whether_o the_o minister_n excel_v the_o people_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o himself_o or_o they_o he_o when_o they_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o contrary_o minister_n must_v be_v as_o fervent_a and_o hearty_a in_o their_o request_n for_o their_o people_n as_o for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o minister_n that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o able_a minister_n and_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o so_o sanctify_v they_o with_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o true_a way_n of_o life_n both_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n have_v thus_o compendious_o see_v for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v ourselves_o for_o what_o we_o 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work_n of_o religion_n for_o as_o a_o traveller_n after_o that_o he_o have_v rest_v himself_o and_o eat_v begin_v to_o feel_v ease_n and_o be_v so_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v that_o he_o can_v walk_v further_o even_o so_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o new_a fortitude_n and_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o samson_n be_v without_o his_o hair_n so_o be_v a_o man_n without_o prayer_n but_o by_o prayer_n we_o become_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a as_o samson_n be_v when_o his_o hair_n be_v grow_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v filwith_o with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n then_o let_v we_o pray_v and_o 3._o prayer_n be_v profitable_a against_o satan_n as_o a_o city_n which_o be_v not_o compass_v and_o fence_v about_o with_o wall_n at_o chrysost_n li._n 2._o de_fw-fr â—_o at_o easy_o come_v into_o the_o subjection_n of_o enemy_n so_o the_o devil_n easy_o bring_v that_o 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be_v prevalent_a against_o god_n or_o it_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o say_n flectitur_fw-la tratus_fw-la voce_fw-la rogante_fw-la deus_fw-la although_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o yet_o faithful_a prayer_n will_v pacify_v and_o appease_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o grow_v angry_a 2.20_o psal_n 2.20_o and_o so_o we_o perish_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o be_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o reconcile_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n by_o powerful_a and_o penitent_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v both_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o aversion_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o 5._o prayer_n be_v prevalent_a against_o our_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a weapon_n that_o david_n fight_v withal_o against_o he_o let_v our_o enemy_n be_v foreign_a or_o domestical_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a such_o as_o desire_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o church_n or_o of_o our_o state_n or_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v prayer_n be_v a_o powerful_a weapon_n against_o they_o moses_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la taceret_fw-la clamabat_fw-la ambrose_n ambrose_n cum_fw-la otiofus_fw-la staret_fw-la praeliabatur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la hostibus_fw-la quos_fw-la non_fw-la contigerat_fw-la triumphabat_fw-la etc._n etc._n moses_n cry_v when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n he_o fight_v against_o his_o soes_z as_o he_o stand_v idle_a he_o triumph_v over_o they_o although_o he_o never_o touch_v they_o to_o wit_n by_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n hence_o the_o same_o father_n faith_n longius_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la quam_fw-la sagitta_fw-la prayer_n will_v wound_v a_o enemy_n far_o off_o then_o a_o arrow_n and_o overtake_v those_o who_o be_v off_o from_o we_o the_o roman_n in_o their_o war_n against_o hannibal_n be_v drive_v to_o such_o want_n of_o weapon_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o take_v thence_o the_o weapon_n which_o be_v consecrate_v and_o 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his_o prayer_n and_o the_o supplication_n of_o those_o who_o pray_v for_o he_o more_o than_o she_o shall_v fear_v a_o army_n of_o 20000_o man_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v cause_n to_o fear_v their_o weapon_n be_v mighty_a and_o their_o protector_n almighty_a although_o themselves_o be_v infirm_a and_o weak_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o psalm_n 27._o from_o 7._o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o 6._o 15.38.29_o num._n 15.38.29_o prayer_n be_v profitable_a for_o we_o because_o it_o draw_v down_o god_n unto_o we_o or_o because_o thereby_o we_o mount_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o wear_v fringe_n upon_o their_o garment_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v call_v calcoth_a tephilim_n garment_n with_o wing_n and_o hence_o elisha_n be_v call_v elisha_n cum_fw-la alis_fw-la elisha_n with_o wing_n because_o he_o wear_v the_o coat_n of_o remembrance_n which_o have_v four_o fringe_n hang_v down_o at_o the_o four_o wing_n of_o 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james_n the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o mirrculous_a cure_n use_v prayer_n and_o 3._o bartholomew_n the_o apostle_n marullus_n marullus_n by_o his_o prayer_n restore_v the_o distract_a daughter_n of_o polemius_n king_n of_o india_n to_o her_o former_a sense_n and._n 4_o the_o faithful_a have_v benefit_v some_o by_o their_o prayer_n by_o procure_v thereby_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n thus_o king_n oswald_n a_o christian_a by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n obtain_v victory_n against_o cadwallo_n and_o penda_n the_o britain_n king_n who_o come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o mighty_a host_n and_o hereby_o he_o benefit_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o army_n aurelius_n antonius_n the_o emperor_n in_o his_o expedition_n against_o the_o german_n have_v in_o his_o army_n a_o legion_n of_o christian_n who_o by_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n obtain_v rain_n for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o his_o army_n when_o it_o have_v almost_o perish_v for_o lack_n of_o water_n and_o not_o only_o rain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o friend_n but_o also_o fearful_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o enemy_n whereupon_o the_o emperor_n ever_o after_o call_v that_o band_n the_o thunder_a band_n and_o last_o â—…_n genes_n 20._o â—…_n the_o faithful_a by_o their_o prayer_n have_v preserve_v other_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n abraham_n by_o his_o prayer_n preserve_v abimelech_n moses_n by_o his_o prayer_n often_o deliver_v pharaoh_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v among_o the_o israelite_n 16_o numb_a 16_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o aaron_n it_o be_v stay_v but_o above_o all_o remarkable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v exod._n 32.10_o god_n threatent_n to_o destroy_v the_o stubborn_a and_o superstitious_a jew_n but_o moses_n pray_v for_o they_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v 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the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o commonwealth_n all_o cry_v with_o one_o tongue_n and_o one_o heart_n either_o with_o the_o prophet_n here_o in_o my_o text_n 28.9_o psal_n 28.9_o save_v we_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o hear_v we_o or_o with_o the_o same_o prophet_n elsewhere_o as_o it_o be_v put_v in_o english_a metre_n thy_o people_n and_o thy_o heritage_n lord_n bless_v guide_n and_o preserve_v increase_v they_o lord_n and_o rule_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v never_o swerve_v amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la thomas_n wykes_n r._n p._n episc_n lond._n sacellanus_n dome_v novemb_n 19_o 1640._o