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14.2_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v to_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 li_n the_o only_a fatling_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o offer_v if_o word_n be_v needful_a to_o digest_v our_o thought_n and_o shape_v the_o idea_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n if_o they_o make_v we_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o conceive_v and_o a_o happy_a expression_n that_o exact_o fit_v our_o mean_v give_v such_o a_o pleasure_n as_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o newborn_a child_n then_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n where_o we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o help_n where_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o lively_a sense_n and_o our_o dulness_n want_v to_o be_v excite_v by_o pathetic_a word_n and_o all_o quicken_a mean_n we_o may_v find_v it_o very_o advantageous_a to_o the_o service_n to_o form_v our_o notion_n into_o agreeable_a expression_n yea_o tho'_o we_o be_v by_o ourselves_o yet_o to_o speak_v in_o our_o own_o hear_v such_o word_n of_o prayer_n as_o we_o find_v conduce_v to_o compose_v our_o thought_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n afloat_o and_o make_v we_o in_o earnest_a upon_o it_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n here_o then_o where_o we_o be_v under_o no_o limitation_n but_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o will_v at_o all_o time_n think_v or_o speak_v our_o prayer_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o take_v that_o way_n which_o help_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o office_n best_o and_o make_v we_o most_o sincere_a and_o lively_a zealous_a and_o devout_a that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n in_o be_v curious_a to_o examine_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v best_a and_o conscientious_a to_o hold_v in_o word_n or_o pour_v they_o out_o thereafter_o as_o we_o find_v they_o to_o help_n or_o else_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o service_n sect_n iii_o the_o liberty_n to_o use_v long_a prayer_n or_o short_n length_n or_o brevity_n be_v such_o indifferency_n as_o do_v not_o enter_v the_o essence_n of_o prayer_n for_o either_o of_o they_o may_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a thereafter_o as_o they_o be_v design_v and_o use_v a_o short_a prayer_n make_v so_o through_o dislike_n and_o weariness_n of_o god_n service_n and_o a_o long_a one_o stretch_v out_o in_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n of_o part_n or_o affectation_n to_o be_v tedious_a that_o we_o may_v be_v think_v more_o pious_a be_v both_o of_o they_o equal_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o we_o contract_v our_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v strengthen_v our_o devotion_n and_o cut_v they_o short_a to_o make_v they_o the_o lively_a such_o short_a prayer_n shall_v prove_v long_o enough_o to_o reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o pray_v much_o tho'_o we_o say_v but_o little_a and_o again_o when_o we_o enlarge_v our_o prayer_n as_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v our_o attention_n and_o affection_n keep_v pace_n with_o our_o matter_n and_o expression_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o much-speaking_a condemn_v matth._n 6.7_o nor_o of_o the_o long_a prayer_n chap._n 23.14_o make_v a_o pretence_n to_o eat_v up_o the_o widow_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o full_a tide_n of_o affection_n in_o our_o soul_n we_o have_v a_o call_v and_o invitation_n then_o to_o be_v more_o free_a and_o full_a in_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o low_a ebb_n we_o must_v take_v up_o with_o ordinary_a office_n no_o matter_n how_o short_a be_v the_o cold_a and_o dull_a prayer_n but_o
cant_n but_o pathetic_a speak_v which_o come_v warm_a from_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v most_o prevail_v especial_o with_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o with_o rhetoric_n or_o any_o art_n of_o persuasion_n but_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n that_o make_v the_o best_a music_n in_o his_o ear_n when_o it_o be_v broken_n and_o finery_n of_o language_n look_v not_o so_o agreeable_a for_o mourner_n and_o the_o beggar_n which_o we_o personate_v in_o our_o prayer_n the_o plain_a garb_n that_o be_v decent_a best_a fit_v the_o former_a and_o to_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v inclinable_a to_o give_v rather_o when_o they_o appear_v in_o rag_n than_o in_o ribbon_n jingle_v and_o quibble_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o play_v than_o in_o pray_v and_o it_o give_v suspicion_n that_o we_o rather_o play_v with_o our_o prayer_n than_o pour_v they_o out_o from_o a_o heart_n sensible_n of_o our_o want_n and_o distress_n 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vow_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n mal._n 1.23_o heart_n and_o head_n too_o must_v be_v at_o his_o service_n and_o the_o best_a member_n we_o have_v must_v do_v its_o best_a for_o he_o that_o give_v it_o that_o which_o be_v call_v our_o glory_n must_v be_v employ_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v not_o in_o a_o bombastick_a affectation_n or_o tawdry_a phraseology_n but_o in_o a_o become_a politeness_n and_o awful_a grandiloquence_n such_o as_o speak_v we_o mindful_a of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n we_o be_v before_o when_o the_o tongue_n and_o mind_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o unison_n and_o there_o be_v melody_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o quainteness_n in_o the_o mouth_n please_a to_o god_n be_v that_o eloquence_n such_o as_o have_v even_o a_o natural_a facility_n and_o felicity_n of_o ingenious_o express_v themselves_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o will_v create_v any_o prejudice_n against_o their_o prayer_n to_o speak_v as_o handsome_o to_o 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imprison_v my_o prayer_n but_o my_o soul_n may_v expatiate_v and_o sally_v out_o to_o my_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_n no_o wall_n or_o iron_n can_v stop_v i_o from_o he_o who_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o nigh_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o i_o be_o but_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o a_o great_a jail_n but_o prayer_n set_v i_o at_o large_a and_o carry_v i_o even_o to_o heaven_n aforehand_o and_o however_o i_o be_o tempt_v trouble_v and_o sore_o put_v to_o it_o still_o i_o have_v leave_n and_o liberty_n to_o remonstrate_v and_o make_v my_o moan_n above_o and_o seek_v redress_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o omnipotent_a love_n and_o let_v i_o continue_v so_o to_o seek_v and_o pray_v hearty_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o spite_n of_o all_o disaster_n and_o misery_n chap._n iu._n the_o liberty_n for_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n the_o infinite_a majesty_n that_o be_v every_o where_o present_a be_v no_o more_o tie_v to_o place_n than_o time_n i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v god_n house_n and_o no_o place_n of_o it_o unfit_a wherein_o to_o invocate_v he_o that_o make_v it_o not_o a_o hole_n or_o corner_n where_o he_o that_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o aware_a of_o i_o we_o may_v hallow_v any_o ground_n we_o tread_v upon_o and_o consecrate_v every_o place_n we_o come_v in_o for_o a_o proseucha_fw-la the_o chapel_n and_o altar_n of_o our_o devotion_n by_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n that_o see_v we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v no_o better_o even_o a_o dunghill_n or_o a_o dungeon_n will_v be_v oratory_n as_o recommend_v as_o the_o temple_n tho'_o when_o it_o be_v at_o our_o choice_n the_o church_n which_o be_v peculiar_o style_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v prefer_v and_o while_o we_o have_v the_o liberty_n and_o opportunity_n of_o go_v with_o the_o multitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o those_o door_n lie_v open_a to_o we_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o slight_v the_o bless_a privilege_n so_o much_o prize_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o so_o much_o bewail_v by_o they_o that_o want_v it_o we_o must_v dread_v to_o excommunicate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assembly_n where_o the_o lord_n feed_v and_o make_v his_o flock_n to_o rest_n and_o not_o be_v as_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o companion_n instead_o of_o make_v that_o heavy_a judgement_n our_o wilful_a choice_n to_o turn_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n we_o must_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o freedom_n to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o we_o must_v long_o for_o his_o court_n and_o love_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o house_n and_o count_v it_o so_o amiable_a that_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v janitor_n in_o his_o temple_n where_o his_o retainer_n be_v still_o praise_v he_o and_o every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o honour_n than_o to_o have_v all_o the_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o world_n among_o the_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n that_o do_v nothing_o but_o despise_v and_o affront_v he_o o_o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_n to_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n psal_n 100.4_o not_o only_o accept_v the_o benefit_n while_o offer_v but_o prize_v it_o most_o high_o and_o embrace_v it_o most_o eager_o rejoice_v with_o all_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o may_v be_v so_o happy_a there_o to_o make_v your_o prayer_n but_o yet_o you_o must_v not_o take_v prayer_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n tie_v only_o to_o that_o holy_a place_n nor_o use_v to_o pen_n up_o all_o your_o religion_n within_o the_o church-wall_n and_o there_o let_v it_o lie_v till_o the_o next_o time_n your_o own_o house_n also_o be_v to_o be_v bethel_n and_o house_n of_o prayer_n such_o family_n where_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v daily_a and_o due_o callâ—d_v upon_o every_o master_n in_o his_o house_n may_v officiate_v as_o the_o priest_n without_o usurp_a the_o honour_n of_o aaron_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o such_o lead_v the_o way_n in_o god_n humble_a worship_n at_o thy_o house_n thou_o own_v he_o to_o be_v more_o master_n there_o than_o thyself_o which_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o lose_v that_o it_o will_v greaten_v thou_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v do_v and_o make_v thou_o far_o more_o considerable_a and_o worthy_a than_o all_o the_o proud_a scorn_v of_o his_o service_n as_o a_o thing_n below_o thou_o for_o they_o that_o honour_n he_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o honour_n but_o of_o all_o the_o house_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o peculiar_a consecration_n to_o the_o closet_n where_o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o bar_v up_o to_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o a_o closet_n under_o that_o confinement_n lie_v the_o great_a liberty_n and_o such_o a_o prisoner_n be_v the_o most_o free_a to_o expatiate_v in_o prayer_n when_o sequester_v from_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v much_o better_o descend_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o more_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o ostentation_n may_v pour_v out_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o demonstrate_v thy_o faith_n in_o the_o omnipresence_n and_o continual_a inspection_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o closet_n and_o heart_n be_v as_o open_a as_o highway_n and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o see_v the_o countenance_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o dove_n in_o the_o
cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n cant._n 2.14_o in_o such_o retirement_n he_o use_v most_o free_o to_o impart_v himself_o and_o there_o shall_v we_o cast_v and_o covet_v to_o meet_v he_o who_o our_o soul_n love_n and_o not_o think_v it_o any_o hard_a put_v upon_o we_o but_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o bless_a advantage_n to_o leave_v even_o the_o best_a and_o dear_a company_n to_o go_v to_o god_n our_o exceed_v joy_n what_o care_v i_o for_o chat_a with_o friend_n on_o earth_n say_v bishop_n hall_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o tower_n when_o i_o may_v talk_v familiar_o with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n as_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o discharge_n even_o to_o his_o own_o disciple_n mat._n 26.36_o tarry_v you_o here_o while_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o so_o get_v sometime_o out_o of_o the_o crowd_n and_o hurry_n of_o worldly_a avocation_n and_o distraction_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v a_o full_a vacation_n and_o happy_a freedom_n to_o wait_v upon_o thy_o god_n and_o when_o so_o take_v up_o with_o he_o in_o secret_n bethink_v thyself_o what_o main_a grievance_n it_o be_v thou_o have_v to_o make_v thy_o moan_n of_o what_o especial_a favour_n thou_o have_v to_o beg_v what_o sin_n that_o lie_v hard_a upon_o thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v pardon_v what_o noisome_a corruption_n to_o be_v heal_v what_o most_o want_v grace_n or_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o there_o tell_v all_o as_o have_v the_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o be_v bold_a and_o put_v on_o hard_o as_o one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v abraham_n retire_v into_o his_o grove_n isaac_n to_o the_o field_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n upon_o the_o way_n elijah_n pray_v under_o the_o juniper-tree_n jeremiah_n in_o the_o dungeon_n daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o often_o in_o the_o mount_n st._n peter_n on_o the_o housetop_n no_o matter_n what_o be_v the_o place_n so_o it_o minister_v to_o our_o devotion_n and_o help_v we_o indeed_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o body_n and_o shift_v of_o place_n but_o in_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o fervour_n of_o affection_n non_fw-la passibus_fw-la sed_fw-la precibus_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la aug._n prayer_n be_v the_o messenger_n that_o do_v our_o errand_n there_o where_o flesh_n can_v come_v and_o wherever_o a_o man_n be_v or_o however_o take_v up_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o worldly_a occasion_n his_o soul_n may_v fly_v out_o and_o steal_v away_o to_o god_n or_o send_v up_o secret_a ejaculation_n that_o shall_v pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o find_v as_o sure_o a_o conveyance_n as_o if_o they_o have_v bound_v from_o the_o temple_n however_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o opportunity_n serve_v yet_o when_o we_o have_v a_o motion_n to_o prayer_n any_o where_o we_o must_v not_o withhold_v it_o for_o want_v of_o a_o better_a place_n from_o whence_o to_o send_v it_o up_o chap._n v._o the_o liberty_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o the_o person_n pray_v sect_n i._o the_o liberty_n that_o all_o sort_n have_v to_o pray_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n psal_n 32.6_o no_o godly_a man_n but_o will_v do_v it_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n as_o they_o have_v need_n so_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o do_v it_o only_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a enter_v the_o holy_a place_n now_o he_o that_o have_v love_v and_o redeem_a we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v make_v we_o all_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1.6_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n the_o poor_a shall_v have_v as_o fair_a and_o full_a a_o hear_n with_o he_o as_o the_o big_a man_n in_o the_o world_n though_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a yet_o the_o low_a be_v not_o beneath_o his_o notice_n if_o they_o be_v low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o low_a estate_n and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v indeed_o the_o near_a to_o his_o acceptance_n who_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a and_o to_o this_o man_n will_v look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 34.6_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n he_o look_v down_o even_o upon_o the_o most_o abject_a wretch_n on_o earth_n even_o such_o as_o be_v reject_v of_o man_n and_o just_o ready_a to_o be_v thrust_v out_o as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n psal_n 102.20_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n v._o 17._o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v to_o regard_v man_n according_a to_o their_o garb_n and_o dress_n but_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o grace_n yea_o according_a to_o their_o cry_n and_o necessity_n and_o even_o that_o abjection_n and_o beggary_n for_o which_o other_o overlook_v and_o scorn_v they_o be_v the_o very_a motive_n of_o god_n incline_v to_o they_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a psal_n 109.21_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v he_o at_o liberty_n psal_n 12.5_o though_o god_n that_o have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o fond_a of_o a_o man_n only_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v poor_a for_o there_o may_v not_o be_v more_o wicked_a man_n than_o many_o poor_a man_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v fain_o to_o beg_v their_o bread_n of_o man_n may_v yet_o be_v none_o of_o god_n beggar_n and_o so_o none_o of_o his_o favourite_n this_o not_o for_o their_o bodily_a wretchedness_n but_o for_o their_o soul_n ungodliness_n because_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o ill_o with_o their_o body_n but_o they_o be_v worse_o with_o their_o soul_n yet_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la no_o poor_a man_n shall_v be_v ever_o the_o less_o welcome_a with_o god_n for_o his_o poverty_n but_o be_v as_o soon_o hear_v and_o as_o much_o respect_v by_o he_o as_o his_o excellency_n or_o his_o highness_n the_o most_o eminent_a and_o mighty_a who_o look_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o and_o that_o every_o one_o else_o must_v be_v silent_a when_o they_o speak_v such_o be_v often_o too_o high_a to_o be_v god_n humble_a servant_n like_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 10.4_o who_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n though_o there_o be_v none_o so_o rich_a and_o well-provided_a but_o they_o stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o god_n alm_n and_o they_o that_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n be_v good_a must_v yet_o beg_v of_o he_o their_o daily_a bread_n and_o have_v need_v of_o all_o man_n to_o pray_v hard_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v torment_v when_o lazarus_n shall_v be_v comfort_v let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n rejoice_v so_o much_o in_o his_o riches_n as_o that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o god_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o and_o let_v he_o not_o pray_v the_o less_o but_o the_o more_o that_o through_o so_o many_o temptation_n he_o may_v get_v safe_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v not_o any_o noble_n gentleman_n or_o lady_n ever_o fear_v it_o will_v debase_v their_o dignity_n to_o cringe_v to_o he_o that_o have_v far_o great_a than_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n on_o earth_n for_o his_o daily_a attendant_n if_o they_o be_v too_o goodly_a to_o be_v godly_a they_o will_v be_v too_o high_a to_o be_v save_v prayer_n be_v man_n well_o dress_v herb._n the_o fine_a creature_n be_v best_a adorn_v when_o most_o humble_v and_o when_o the_o knee_n be_v bow_v the_o mouth_n confess_v the_o hand_n smite_v the_o eye_n blubber_v the_o cheek_n bedew_v nothing_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n be_v more_o become_v and_o recommend_v ephraim_n be_v hear_v so_o bemoan_v himself_o and_o present_o it_o follow_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v be_v a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o
better_a far_o to_o err_v in_o the_o charitable_a extreme_a than_o in_o the_o other_o all_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v deadly_a but_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v mortal_a do_v not_o kill_v through_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o it_o prove_v not_o unto_o death_n through_o christ_n remedy_n no_o sin_n so_o deadly_a but_o shall_v be_v pardon_v to_o the_o penitent_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o as_o pardonable_a till_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o contrary_a as_o to_o any_o our_o rash_a censoriousness_n may_v as_o much_o wrong_a other_o as_o harm_n ourselves_o but_o our_o kind_a prayer_n even_o for_o such_o as_o they_o can_v do_v no_o good_a yet_o will_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_v yea_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o our_o charity_n though_o they_o be_v never_o the_o better_o for_o it_o thro'_o a_o bar_n which_o themselves_o put_v in_o the_o way_n let_v we_o not_o then_o scruple_n to_o extend_v our_o litany_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o man_n alive_a 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himself_o and_o so_o the_o child_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o devil_n psal_n 106.37_o 38._o the_o apostle_n make_v invocation_n peculiar_a to_o the_o god_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v for_o i_o must_v believe_v he_o to_o who_o i_o pray_v to_o be_v omnipresent_v omniscient_a and_o omnipotent_a or_o else_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o can_v not_o hear_v and_o help_v i_o and_o all_o my_o fellow-supplicant_n all_o over_o the_o world_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v to_o beg._n and_o if_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v omnipresent_v omniscient_a and_o omnipotent_a what_o then_o be_v they_o less_o than_o deity_n and_o what_o more_o can_v we_o ascribe_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n so_o we_o be_v tell_v but_o of_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o 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