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antequam_fw-la voceris_fw-la advertiser_n to_o the_o king_n or_o parliament_n for_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n exod._n 3_o 11._o but_o as_o a_o well_o willer_n to_o the_o common_a people_n and_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o do_v my_o country_n good_a or_o at_o least_o to_o labour_v the_o discharge_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o therein_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v approve_v myself_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o it_o be_v we_o know_v a_o receive_v custom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o call_v the_o man_n of_o one_o sect_n religion_n or_o faction_n after_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v chief_a broacher_n maintainer_n or_o faithful_a witness_n thereof_o and_o not_o of_o such_o as_o return_v again_o from_o their_o receive_v practice_n to_o their_o former_a course_n as_o the_o nicholaitane_n be_v call_v of_o nicholas_n who_o be_v their_o false_a apostle_n lutheran_n be_v so_o call_v of_o luther_n who_o be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o calvinist_n of_o calvin_n who_o be_v a_o able_a and_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o spread_v the_o light_n which_o he_o see_v and_o so_o arminian_n of_o arminius_n which_o be_v a_o cunning_a deceaver_n &_o stand_v stout_o to_o profess_v teach_v and_o publish_v the_o false_a doctrine_n unto_o which_o he_o fall_v away_o &c_n &c_n or_o else_o they_o be_v call_v after_o the_o false_a doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v as_o anabaptist_n because_o they_o deny_v baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o man_n of_o age_n though_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v true_a outward_a baptism_n yet_o come_v to_o they_o must_v be_v again_o baptize_v papi_v because_o they_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n
107._o psalmist_n psal_n 107._o than_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o our_o assemble_v do_v call_v upon_o we_o for_o such_o meditation_n for_o we_o be_v meet_v together_o this_o day_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o self_n and_o the_o people_n among_o who_o we_o sojourn_v and_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o many_o great_a deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o with_o who_o we_o be_v still_o in_o danger_n of_o they_o their_o fear_n be_v our_o fear_n their_o distress_n we_o their_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n we_o and_o among_o they_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n be_v the_o chief_a pilot_n under_o god_n who_o do_v guide_v the_o helm_n or_o rudder_n of_o this_o our_o common_a wealth_n those_o that_o go_v before_o we_o iâ—_n fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o country_n abroad_o and_o keep_v peace_n at_o home_n by_o their_o well_o order_a government_n if_o they_o bâ—_n cut_v off_o our_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v expose_v tâ—_n great_a danger_n if_o not_o shipwreck_n wherefore_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o pray_v if_o for_o all_o man_n then_o especial_o for_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n tend_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o i_o have_v think_v also_o to_o suit_n well_o with_o our_o present_a occasion_n say_v i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n etc._n etc._n the_o some_o and_o substance_n of_o which_o word_n be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o in_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o which_o two_o duty_n the_o apostle_n use_v four_o several_a word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o many_o several_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplication_n which_o some_o translate_v obsecration_n or_o deprecation_n that_o be_v prayer_n against_o evil_a or_o for_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n which_o be_v by_o some_o translate_v oration_n petition_n that_o be_v crave_v or_o desire_v some_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intercession_n which_o some_o take_v to_o mean_a complaint_n we_o make_v of_o those_o that_o hurt_v we_o but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o render_v interâ—ellations_n other_o take_v intercession_n in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v for_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o persecutor_n but_o most_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v signify_v the_o request_n or_o desire_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n one_o for_o another_o whither_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o kind_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o clear_a interpretation_n of_o this_o word_n see_v it_o be_v use_v rom._n 8_o 34._o heb._n 7_o 25._o where_o the_o text_n give_v the_o direct_a &_o simple_a meaning_n of_o it_o other_o make_v this_o distinction_n that_o by_o the_o first_o word_n be_v mean_v all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_a the_o second_o when_o some_o certain_a thing_n be_v desire_v and_o by_o the_o three_o be_v signify_v prayer_n make_v for_o other_o all_o together_o then_o thus_o humble_a and_o earnest_a seeking_n unto_o god_n for_o any_o blessing_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o or_o deliverance_n from_o any_o danger_n to_o trouble_v i_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o trace_v the_o path_n of_o curious_a speculation_n about_o the_o etymology_n of_o these_o word_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o prayer_n into_o several_a kind_n and_o sort_n require_v in_o this_o place_n but_o rather_o take_v the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v in_o these_o different_a expression_n both_o to_o set_v down_o a_o perfect_a general_a rule_n which_o shall_v contain_v in_o it_o all_o particular_n that_o thereout_o may_v be_v no_o start_a hole_n for_o any_o uncharitable_a mind_n to_o warrant_v the_o omission_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o person_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o also_o to_o press_v we_o earnest_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o which_o freedom_n and_o fullness_n of_o speech_n the_o apostle_n use_v in_o other_o place_n when_o he_o say_v ephes_n 6_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v always_o with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplication_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n and_o philip._n 4_o 6._o be_v careful_a for_o no_o thing_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o i_o inclyne_v unto_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o find_v several_a word_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o these_o thing_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o curious_a or_o necessary_a distinction_n but_o a_o more_o earnest_a and_o plentiful_a expression_n the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o own_o scripture_n for_o i_o find_v the_o word_n thepilah_n in_o 2_o cron._n 6_o 29._o translate_a prayer_n which_o word_n have_v its_o derivation_n of_o paalal_n to_o judge_v appease_v or_o determine_v cause_n for_o which_o appeal_n be_v make_v see_v psal_n 106_o 30._o sometime_o to_o conclude_v by_o thought_n and_o imagination_n upon_o some_o ground_n induce_v the_o mind_n thereunto_o as_o gen._n 48_o 11._o i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o see_v etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o thereby_o make_v any_o strict_a distinction_n for_o in_o 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o if_o one_o man_n sin_v against_o a_o other_o the_o god_n shall_v pilelo_n shall_v pilelo_n judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o god_n who_o jithepalel-lo_a who_o jithepalel-lo_a shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o there_o it_o may_v be_v render_v intercede_v or_o mediate_v so_o like_o wise_a in_o 2_o cron._n 30_o 18._o but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o be_v intercede_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o jsa_n 1_o 15._o when_o you_o make_v many_o thepilah_n many_o thepilah_n prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v there_o it_o be_v not_o take_v distinct_o for_o any_o one_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o prayer_n but_o general_o all_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o so_o also_o i_o find_v thechinoh_n which_o come_v of_o chaanan_n with_o signify_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n gratis_o jud._n 21_o 22._o pro._n 26_o 25._o &_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o free_a grace_n &_o mere_a good_a will_n of_o god_n exod._n 33_o 19_o in_o 2_o cron._n 6_o 29._o and_o 1_o king_n 8_o 33._o translate_a supplication_n so_o also_o in_o hest_n 4_o 8._o job_n 8_o 5._o psal_n 30_o 8._o and_o 142_o 1._o jsa_n 45_o 14._o 1_o king_n 8_o 59_o and_o intreatye_n pro._n 18_o 23._o job_n 19_o 17_o which_o be_v a_o earnest_n seek_v of_o the_o face_n but_o by_o 1_o king_n 8_o 30_o i_o find_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v no_o curious_a distinction_n by_o this_o from_o the_o first_o phrase_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v thus_o and_o hear_v thou_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n &_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o they_o shall_v jithepale-lu_a shall_v jithepale-lu_a pray_v in_o this_o place_n where_o both_o the_o word_n be_v indifferenlty_a use_v for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v their_o supplication_n and_o in_o 2_o cron._n 33_o 13._o it_o be_v say_v of_o manasseh_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o &_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o &_o hear_v his_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n where_o both_o the_o former_a word_n be_v also_o indifferent_o use_v for_o his_o prayer_n be_v call_v supplication_n so_o also_o in_o the_o 1_o king_n 9_o 3._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o solomon_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o supplication_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v etc._n etc._n in_o heb._n which_o hithechananethah_n which_o hithechananethah_n thou_o have_v supplicate_v where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v supplicate_v his_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o his_o supplication_n the_o like_a maybe_o say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 53_o 12._o which_o be_v translate_v will_v make_v intercession_n see_v jer._n 36_o 25._o isa_n 36_o 25._o isa_n 59_o 16._o it_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o as_o the_o learned_a note_n to_o meet_v or_o run_v
of_o rome_n and_o honour_v the_o pope_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n so_o i_o also_o take_v that_o general_o the_o common_a people_n in_o england_n and_o elsewhere_o do_v understand_v by_o brownist_n or_o brownistical_o affect_v see_v the_o name_n can_v not_o agree_v to_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n such_o as_o do_v follow_v that_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n which_o one_o brown_a be_v a_o prime_a author_n witness_n and_o constant_a maintainer_n of_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n which_o to_o prove_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n profess_v by_o those_o who_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o a_o false_a church_n not_o dare_v to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o she_o for_o fear_v of_o defyl_v their_o garment_n and_o hold_v the_o discipline_n of_o every_o true_a church_n to_o be_v independent_a will_v be_v hard_a for_o any_o of_o those_o that_o so_o call_v they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o learned_a history-graphers_a to_o do_v but_o indeed_o thus_o much_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v both_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o one_o browne_n who_o live_v about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o q_o elizabeth_n or_o beginning_n of_o k._n james_n his_o reign_n and_o have_v receive_v once_o some_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o make_v some_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o afterward_o revolt_v from_o the_o countenance_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n it_o seem_v for_o the_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 10._o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o turn_v like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o old_a vomit_n for_o he_o take_v again_o upon_o he_o his_o antichristian_a ministry_n and_o countenance_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o his_o death_n though_o i_o have_v also_o hear_v that_o when_o he_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o in_o discourse_n to_o show_v reason_n against_o the_o way_n which_o he_o do_v so_o discountenance_v he_o can_v say_v little_a or_o nothing_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n the_o garlic_n and_o the_o onion_n wherewith_o his_o belly_n be_v fill_v and_o have_v it_o may_v be_v taste_v or_o see_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o hatred_n of_o man_n against_o they_o which_o be_v one_o of_o their_o joh._n 16_o 33._o badge_n here_o in_o this_o world_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o by_o personal_a separation_n wherefore_o i_o see_v little_a ground_n why_o the_o professor_n of_o separation_n shall_v be_v call_v after_o his_o name_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o disciple_n but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v &_o i_o have_v the_o witness_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n in_o my_o behalf_n that_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o dye_v in_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o countenance_v it_o by_o his_o communion_n and_o society_n therein_o and_o be_v a_o preacher_n thereof_o have_v thereby_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o man_n that_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 19_o he_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o we_o he_o 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antichrist_n be_v more_o and_o more_o consume_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o at_o 2_o thes_n 2_o â—_o length_n whole_o destroy_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n that_o we_o may_v with_o the_o apostle_n john_n hear_v that_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n say_v alleluja_n rev._n 19_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o again_o they_o say_v alleluja_n and_o her_o smoke_n rise_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v god_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n say_v amen_o alleluja_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 12._o r_o in_o vindication_n pag._n 18._o l._n 23._o r_o stop_v pag._n 33._o l._n 13._o r_o warfare_n pag._n 40._o l._n 14._o r_o vers_fw-la 5._o etc._n etc._n pag._n 53._o l._n 19_o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 54._o l._n 17._o r_o nor_o pag._n 61._o l._n 10._o r_o watch_n pag._n 64._o margin_n r_o misericordia_fw-la pag._n 97._o 8._o be_v a_o mystery_n pag._n 117._o l._n 4._o put_v out_o pag._n 120._o l._n 2._o r_o satisfaction_n pag._n 121._o l._n 1._o put_v out_o pag._n 123._o l._n 16._o r._n man_n pag._n 126._o l._n 26._o r_o make_v he_o