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and_o can_v both_o strengthen_v we_o and_o weaken_v our_o enemy_n in_o this_o confidence_n do_v 45_o david_n come_v against_o goliath_n and_o prevail_v thus_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o victory_n 37._o through_o god_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n use_v 3_o but_o vain_a be_v the_o confidence_n of_o such_o as_o trust_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o strength_n defy_v all_o their_o enemy_n proud_a craker_n they_o be_v self_n who_o pride_n at_o length_n shall_v have_v a_o fall_n such_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a power_n be_v 8._o goliath_n and_o 37_o senacheâ—ib_n intolerable_a be_v this_o presumption_n even_o in_o outward_a strength_n note_v their_o end_n 1._o sam._n 17._o 50._o &_o isa_n 37._o 36_o 37_o 38._o but_o more_o than_o most_o intolerable_a in_o spiritual_a strength_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o one_o dram_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v as_o 14_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n 35._o peter_n be_v too_o confident_a therein_o have_v he_o not_o see_v his_o presumption_n after_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o speedy_o humble_v himself_o fearful_a have_v be_v the_o issue_n thereof_o for_o nothing_o more_o provoke_v god_n then_o spiritual_a creature_n pride_n because_o nothing_o be_v more_o derogatory_n to_o his_o glory_n vain_a also_o be_v their_o confidence_n who_o go_v from_o weak_a to_o weak_a from_o themselves_o to_o other_o creature_n like_o the_o 3._o israelite_n who_o go_v to_o the_o egyptian_n for_o help_v fit_o do_v the_o tyrant_n prophet_n compare_v they_o to_o a_o reed_n whereupon_o if_o one_o lean_a robber_n it_o break_v and_o rent_v his_o arm_n such_o be_v the_o siâ—ly_a papist_n among_o who_o some_o think_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o pope_n gregory_n adulterer_n pope_n boniface_n pope_n alexander_n and_o such_o other_o who_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n we_o may_v think_v to_o be_v very_a feene_n in_o hell_n other_o in_o saint_n george_n saint_n christopher_n and_o such_o other_o who_o never_o 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apostle_n add_v these_o next_o word_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n which_o be_v a_o very_a forceable_a amplification_n of_o this_o former_a point_n some_o distinguish_v these_o two_o word_n power_n and_o might_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n attribute_v might_n to_o god_n and_o power_n to_o the_o saint_n &_o so_o make_v god_n may_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o power_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v strong_a in_o that_o power_n which_o you_o receive_v from_o the_o might_n of_o god_n but_o i_o take_v this_o distinction_n here_o to_o be_v first_o too_o curious_a and_o without_o good_a ground_n second_o impertinent_a because_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o be_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o faith_n to_o god_n and_o to_o settle_v it_o firm_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o three_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o this_o clause_n as_o in_o the_o former_a in_o the_o lord_n &_o in_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n which_o imply_v that_o the_o power_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v without_o we_o and_o above_o we_o so_o be_v this_o power_n the_o phrase_n therefore_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n which_o some_o for_o perspicuity_n sake_n translate_v thus_o in_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o not_o unfit_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v 19_o before_o and_o by_o most_o translate_v his_o mighty_a power_n this_o hebraisme_n power_n of_o might_n add_v great_a emphasis_n and_o imply_v that_o may_v by_o a_o excellency_n and_o propriety_n belong_v to_o god_n power_n only_o and_o that_o all_o other_o power_n in_o
be_v so_o poisonous_a and_o fiery_a be_v 6._o set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n that_o like_o mad_a dog_n they_o spare_v none_o but_o curse_n and_o ban_v the_o most_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a that_o be_v yea_o which_o be_v horrible_a to_o hear_v some_o curse_n their_o wife_n child_n servant_n friend_n the_o near_a and_o dear_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v not_o for_o any_o wrong_n or_o evil_n but_o because_o they_o be_v as_o they_o term_v they_o puritan_n but_o in_o truth_n honest_a and_o upright_o heart_v fearful_a to_o commit_v the_o least_o evil_a conscionable_a in_o do_v all_o duty_n so_o near_o as_o they_o can_v to_o god_n and_o man_n §._o 58._o of_o the_o pope_n manner_n of_o curse_v among_o and_o above_o all_o other_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o successor_n of_o peter_n do_v exceed_v in_o hellish_a imprecation_n and_o devilish_a execration_n for_o he_o use_v not_o sudden_o and_o rash_o but_o deliberate_o and_o advise_o in_o and_o at_o his_o solemn_a serve_v of_o god_n to_o curse_v with_o bell_n book_n and_o candle_n and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o hell_n no_o mean_a personage_n than_o the_o lord_n anoint_v king_n and_o queen_n together_o with_o their_o subject_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o for_o maintain_v the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n of_o he_o and_o all_o other_o which_o unjust_o and_o unchristianly_a use_n such_o fearful_a imprecation_n if_o in_o time_n they_o repent_v not_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o david_n 18._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o a_o raiment_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n hitherto_o of_o those_o several_a kind_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v comprise_v under_o request_n the_o next_o kind_n be_v thanksgiving_n §._o 59_o of_o thanksgiving_n our_o apostle_n give_v a_o excellent_a direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n which_o because_o it_o be_v so_o fit_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n i_o will_v here_o handle_v his_o word_n be_v these_o ephes_n 5._o 20._o give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o direction_n be_v lay_v down_o five_o particular_a point_n 1_o the_o duty_n it_o self_n give_v thanks_n 2_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n 3_o the_o mediator_n in_o who_o name_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4_o the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n all_o thing_n 5_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o always_o 1_o for_o the_o duty_n or_o thing_n itself_o be_v thanksgiving_n be_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o kindness_n receive_v a_o kindness_n do_v be_v the_o object_n of_o thanksgiving_n yet_o unless_o the_o kindness_n do_v be_v accept_v and_o withal_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o kindness_n the_o heart_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o kindness_n be_v do_v will_v not_o be_v affect_v to_o give_v he_o that_o do_v it_o thanks_n for_o it_o etc._n david_n do_v a_o great_a kindness_n for_o nabal_n as_o nabal_n servant_n can_v testify_v yet_o nabal_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v no_o kindness_n and_o that_o make_v he_o to_o be_v so_o churlish_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o david_n §._o 60._o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o all_o thanks_n be_v due_a 2_o the_o person_n to_o who_o thanks_n be_v due_a god_n be_v god_n the_o father_n father_n have_v reference_n especial_o unto_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o these_o word_n 3._o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o this_o clause_n do_v note_n out_o the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o person_n for_o thanksgiving_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n s._n paul_n express_o give_v thanks_n to_o 12._o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o exclude_v not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o what_o honour_n or_o worship_n soever_o be_v right_o perform_v to_o either_o of_o the_o person_n be_v also_o perform_v to_o every_o of_o they_o but_o here_o &_o in_o many_o other_o place_n this_o title_n father_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o first_o person_n be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o our_o praise_n come_v to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n namely_o as_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o our_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n 17._o saint_n james_n render_v a_o weighty_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n reason_n &_o to_o god_n alone_o for_o say_v he_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o the_o father_n good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n god_n be_v the_o author_n &_o giver_n of_o they_o god_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o they_o every_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n therefore_o all_o praise_n be_v due_a to_o he_o §._o 61._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o thanks_o give_v to_o god_n and_o man_n quest._n be_v not_o creature_n to_o be_v thank_v for_o any_o kindness_n do_v by_o they_o answ_n not_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o god_n be_v to_o be_v thank_v god_n be_v simple_o in_o and_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v praise_v simple_o that_o be_v without_o any_o restraint_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o that_o for_o all_o his_o work_n whatsoever_o in_o and_o for_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o no_o other_o whatsoever_o for_o god_n be_v the_o very_a fountain_n the_o first_o and_o only_a author_n the_o principal_a giver_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o any_o creature_n original_o we_o receive_v 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the_o gift_n itself_o yea_o though_o he_o reward_v the_o messenger_n for_o his_o pain_n yet_o he_o give_v the_o thanks_n to_o he_o that_o send_v the_o gift_n thus_o be_v thanks_n proper_o due_a to_o the_o original_a author_n of_o a_o kindness_n all_o thanks_n therefore_o be_v proper_o due_a to_o god_n from_o who_o every_o good_a thing_n come_v §._o 62._o of_o the_o mediator_n in_o who_o name_n thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v 3_o the_o mediator_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n be_v entitle_v by_o the_o apostle_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o title_n lord_n imply_v that_o 18._o power_n and_o regiment_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n god-man_n over_o all_o creature_n this_o regiment_n he_o exercise_v for_o the_o good_a of_o we_o who_o be_v of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o propriety_n he_o be_v call_v our_o lord_n the_o second_o title_n jesus_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n set_v forth_o that_o all-sufficient_a full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o mankind_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n and_o title_n be_v render_v by_o a_o angel_n unto_o joseph_n in_o these_o word_n 21._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n the_o three_o title_n christ_n which_o signify_v anoint_v imply_v the_o three_o office_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o set_v a_o part_n of_o his_o father_n his_o princely_a office_n to_o govern_v and_o protect_v his_o church_n his_o priestly_a office_n to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o his_o church_n
his_o prophetical_a office_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v his_o church_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n crhist_n must_v all_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n all_o our_o praise_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n 15._o let_v we_o by_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n jesus_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n this_o point_n be_v before_o handle_v in_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o prayer_n §._o 63._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n 4_o the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v very_o ample_a &_o large_a thing_n limit_v with_o no_o restraint_n but_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v afford_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o saint_n oft_o be_v this_o general_a particle_n all_o use_v in_o this_o point_n 18_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n 2._o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n say_v david_n 28._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n reason_n if_o all_o thing_n work_v to_o our_o good_a be_v it_o not_o just_a and_o meet_v that_o thanks_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v somewhat_o more_o distinct_o discern_v the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o will_v set_v down_o in_o order_n some_o particular_a branch_n of_o this_o general_a point_n the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n may_v sundry_a way_n be_v distinguish_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o benefit_n they_o be_v good_a thing_n bestow_v evil_a thing_n remove_v 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o they_o be_v spiritual_a temporal_a 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v they_o they_o be_v already_o give_v promise_a to_o be_v give_v 4_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v which_o be_v ourselves_o other_o under_o these_o general_a head_n there_o be_v many_o particular_a branch_n which_o i_o will_v in_o order_n declare_v §._o 64._o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v spiritual_a blessing_n be_v bestow_v here_o on_o earth_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n spiritualâ—â—lessings_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n these_o particular_n follow_v must_v be_v account_v 1_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o which_o be_v election_n together_o with_o which_o we_o be_v to_o reckon_v the_o cause_n thereof_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n and_o also_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 2_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o namely_o our_o redemption_n under_o which_o we_o must_v comprise_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n christ_n blood_n and_o the_o special_a fruit_n thereof_o as_o reconciliation_n adoption_n remission_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o election_n and_o redemption_n namely_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n under_o this_o head_n be_v comprise_v effectual_a vocation_n regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o all_o those_o particular_a sanctify_a grace_n which_o we_o find_v &_o feel_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o knowledge_n faith_n hope_n love_n repentance_n patience_n new_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o they_o as_o peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n holy_a security_n with_o the_o like_a final_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o spirit_n use_v to_o work_v and_o increase_v all_o these_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n together_o with_o liberty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o public_a assembly_n with_o the_o like_a those_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n reserve_v for_o we_o blessing_n be_v such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n we_o can_v in_o particular_a reckon_v they_o up_o yet_o in_o the_o general_a we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o they_o and_o our_o mouth_n with_o praise_n for_o they_o §._o 65._o of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v temporal_a blessing_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v blessing_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v 1_o mankind_n in_o general_a as_o creation_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n god_n providence_n over_o he_o and_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o these_o 2_o the_o whole_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n the_o increase_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o it_o particular_o the_o church_n in_o that_o land_n where_o we_o live_v 3_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o commonwealth_n whereof_o we_o ourselves_o be_v member_n and_o therein_o in_o good_a magistrate_n good_a law_n peace_n plenty_n etc._n etc._n 4_o family_n especial_o our_o own_o and_o therein_o good_a governor_n good_a servant_n good_a parent_n good_a child_n a_o competency_n of_o good_n to_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o it_o if_o god_n give_v not_o only_a sufficiency_n but_o also_o abundance_n more_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v 5_o our_o own_o person_n &_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o soundness_n of_o mind_n health_n of_o body_n ability_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n god_n blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n and_o calling_n with_o the_o like_a §._o 66._o ofgive_a thanks_o for_o remove_v evil_n evil_n remove_v for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v be_v public_a private_a both_o these_o spiritual_a temporal_a temporal_a public_a evil_n arise_v from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n commonwealth_n remove_v thanks_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v give_v when_o those_o enemy_n be_v either_o overthrow_v or_o convert_v or_o when_o their_o conspiracy_n be_v discover_v &_o we_o preserve_v from_o their_o mischievous_a practice_n whether_o by_o war_n invasion_n treason_n rebellion_n or_o privy_a and_o secret_a plot_n with_o the_o like_a to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v deliverance_n from_o plague_n famine_n fire_n inundation_n etc._n etc._n spiritual_a public_a evil_n be_v common_a public_a sin_n remove_v maintain_v by_o law_n or_o common_a practice_n public_a sin_n which_o use_v to_o be_v in_o diverse_a country_n maintain_v by_o law_n be_v idolatry_n superstition_n heresy_n usury_n playhouse_n brothelhouse_n etc._n etc._n public_a sin_n maintain_v in_o many_o place_n by_o common_a practice_n be_v swear_v profaneness_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n pride_n and_o bravery_n in_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n when_o and_o where_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o afford_v awny_a mean_n of_o reform_v and_o restrain_v these_o public_a sin_n then_o and_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n afford_v spiritual_a private_a evil_n remove_v be_v either_o such_o particular_a sin_n whereunto_o ourselves_o be_v most_o give_v or_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o evil_a lust_n &_o the_o vain_a allurement_n of_o other_o or_o else_o a_o spiritual_a punishment_n of_o they_o as_o trouble_v of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o torment_a conscience_n a_o sear_a and_o senseless_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n they_o who_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o any_o of_o these_o snare_n must_v be_v thankful_a for_o that_o deliverance_n private_a temporll_a evil_n remove_v be_v such_o outward_a judgement_n as_o god_n in_o anger_n inflict_v on_o man_n as_o punishment_n also_o of_o sin_n such_o be_v penury_n ignominy_n pain_n grief_n sickness_n loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o friend_n and_o other_o like_a cross_n the_o remove_n of_o these_o be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n §._o 67._o of_o give_v thanks_o for_o cross_n yet_o be_v not_o outward_a temporal_a judgement_n evil_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a always_o to_o be_v simple_o account_v evil_n but_o many_o time_n to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n blessing_n for_o etc._n god_n oft_o inflict_v they_o on_o his_o child_n and_o that_o in_o love_n for_o their_o good_a they_o be_v indeed_o grievous_a and_o irksome_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o many_o time_n profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v but_o they_o bring_v forth_o a_o good_a &_o precious_a fruit_n wherefore_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o we_o must_v whole_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v as_o 39_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o bitter_a agony_n if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o they_o or_o be_v fall_v upon_o we_o to_o remove_v they_o we_o be_v to_o account_v this_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n thanksgiving_n a_o blessing_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o but_o otherwise_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o lay_v any_o cross_n upon_o we_o or_o when_o it_o lie_v on_o
the_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n be_v but_o a_o proceed_n from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n yea_o the_o very_a perfection_n of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o a_o attain_n to_o the_o high_a step_n &_o degree_n of_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v before_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o more_o powerful_a work_n to_o beget_v a_o sinner_n to_o god_n and_o to_o work_v his_o first_o conversion_n then_o after_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v to_o perfect_a that_o good_a work_n which_o be_v begin_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o faithful_a saint_n have_v more_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v for_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v then_o of_o mourning_n for_o the_o grace_n they_o want_v object_n we_o want_v the_o possession_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n answ_n heaven_n 1._o the_o purchase_n of_o it_o be_v make_v for_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v it_o 2_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n free_a entrance_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n with_o confidence_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a 3_o we_o be_v actual_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o step_n thereinto_o and_o the_o portal_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v thereof_o no_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 4_o we_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o pawn_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n 5_o christ_n our_o head_n have_v full_a and_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o 6._o whereupon_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v in_o he_o exalt_v and_o set_v in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o these_o fine_a forename_a respect_n we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o glorify_v god_n for_o that_o assurance_n they_o 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capacity_n may_v observe_v that_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v want_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v object_n many_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v want_v even_o necessary_n to_o preserve_v this_o temporal_a life_n 21._o as_o lazarus_n answ_n thing_n 1._o god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o want_v such_o necessary_n 2_o instead_o of_o these_o outward_a necessary_n they_o have_v inward_a grace_n which_o be_v much_o more_o valuable_a &_o profitable_a as_o instead_o of_o of_o outward_a refresh_n of_o the_o body_n they_o have_v inward_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n instead_o of_o outward_a ornament_n of_o the_o body_n inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n want_v outward_a ease_n they_o have_v sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n want_v plenty_n they_o have_v contentment_n in_o a_o word_n god_n deprive_v his_o child_n of_o no_o outward_a thing_n but_o he_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o it_o with_o some_o spiritual_a recompense_n their_o want_n therefore_o cause_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v receive_v more_o good_a thing_n than_o they_o want_v again_o so_o also_o undoubted_o be_v they_o free_v from_o more_o evil_n then_o just_o they_o can_v fear_v to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n from_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o infinite_o more_o both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a evil_n object_n many_o saint_n be_v subject_a both_o to_o many_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o trouble_v of_o mind_n doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n snare_n of_o the_o devil_n fall_n into_o sin_n with_o the_o like_a and_o also_o to_o many_o temporal_a distress_n as_o pain_n sickness_n captivity_n imprisonment_n ignominy_n penury_n etc._n etc._n answ_n thanksgiving_n those_o spiritual_a evil_n be_v as_o desperate_a physic_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o some_o spiritual_a desperate_a disease_n as_o spiritual_a security_n pride_n presumption_n etc._n etc._n now_o who_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v good_a in_o a_o desperate_a case_n to_o use_v a_o desperate_a remedy_n if_o the_o remedy_n cause_n recovery_n he_o that_o use_v it_o shall_v be_v commend_v and_o reward_v but_o whensoever_o god_n suffer_v any_o of_o his_o child_n to_o fall_v into_o any_o of_o the_o forename_a or_o other_o like_a spiritual_a evil_n he_o work_v thereby_o a_o recovery_n from_o some_o more_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a evil_n therefore_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_v even_o of_o those_o evil_n afford_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o for_o temporal_a distress_n i_o have_v show_v 67._o before_o how_o they_o may_v be_v put_v on_o the_o score_n of_o god_n blessing_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o deliver_v 5._o let_v i_o add_v this_o that_o god_n do_v always_o so_o dispose_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o make_v the_o decay_a of_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o be_v a_o renew_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n in_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v a_o virtue_n proper_a to_o christian_n to_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o seem_v evil_a beside_o want_n god_n have_v faithful_o promise_v to_o supply_v in_o due_a time_n whatsoever_o his_o saint_n want_v and_o to_o perfect_v every_o thing_n that_o fail_v in_o perfection_n &_o withal_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a now_o then_o add_v these_o promise_n which_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o already_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o the_o manifold_a deliverance_n which_o we_o have_v have_v from_o evil_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n that_o of_o all_o duty_n belong_v to_o faithful_a christian_n this_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v most_o beseem_v they_o and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o be_v neglect_v it_o be_v the_o least_o that_o god_n deserve_v the_o most_o that_o he_o require_v and_o the_o best_a that_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o best_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o kind_n thereof_o which_o we_o can_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o which_o god_n do_v best_a accept_v for_o note_v what_o god_n say_v hereof_o 22._o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o i_o may_v much_o further_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v these_o point_n but_o as_o painter_n when_o they_o have_v many_o million_o and_o army_n of_o man_n to_o set_v down_o in_o a_o small_a map_n simile_n use_v only_o to_o draw_v out_o some_o number_n of_o head_n of_o man_n and_o set_v they_o together_o leave_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o head_n and_o all_o
this_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v blessing_n that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o the_o author_n oâ—_n all_o blessing_n and_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o come_v from_o godâ—_n and_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n good_a guide_a providence_n and_o not_o as_o the_o vulgar_a and_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o people_n think_v and_o speak_v by_o chance_n luck_n fortune_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v israel_n fault_n 8._o that_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n &c_n &c_n which_o make_v she_o so_o ungrateful_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n 3._o the_o like_a reason_n be_v give_v of_o judahs_n ingratitude_n in_o which_o respect_n she_o be_v make_v worse_a than_o the_o most_o brutish_a beast_n that_o be_v namely_o the_o ox_n &_o the_o ass_n for_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o my_o people_n say_v god_n have_v not_o understand_v what_o understand_v they_o not_o namely_o who_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o most_o man_n be_v like_o swine_n simile_n which_o eat_v the_o fruit_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o tree_n but_o look_v not_o up_o to_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o it_o fall_v many_o who_o daily_a taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n blessing_n never_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o author_n of_o they_o fortune_n they_o think_v it_o be_v a_o good_a fortune_n a_o good_a hap_n or_o chance_n that_o they_o have_v what_o they_o have_v this_o be_v a_o heathenish_a conceit_n very_o unbeseeming_a christian_n yea_o a_o impious_a and_o sacrilegious_a conceit_n derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o then_o for_o christian_n to_o nourish_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o profess_v it_o with_o their_o mouth_n for_o our_o part_n let_v we_o due_o consider_v that_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v by_o god_n providence_n bestow_v on_o we_o that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o he_o and_o we_o move_v to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a the_o second_o be_v blessing_n that_o we_o take_v distinct_a notice_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o in_o particular_a acknowledge_v they_o and_o according_o give_v thanks_n for_o they_o unto_o the_o lord_n read_v for_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 103_o &_o 105_o &_o 106._o particular_a notice_n of_o distinct_a blessing_n make_v we_o the_o better_a prize_n they_o and_o so_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n the_o more_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o a_o general_a thanksgiving_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o cold_a thanksgiving_n what_o life_n be_v there_o in_o this_o form_n god_n be_v thank_v for_o all_o when_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v acknowledge_v yet_o be_v this_o general_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n all_o the_o thanksgiving_n which_o many_o yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o be_v favour_n that_o we_o accept_v god_n blessing_n as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o according_o rejoice_v in_o they_o david_n observe_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o and_o thereupon_o say_v unto_o god_n 2._o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n because_o of_o thy_o kindness_n where_o no_o sweetness_n of_o god_n blessing_n be_v taste_v there_o can_v no_o sound_a thanks_n be_v render_v now_o unless_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n in_o love_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n on_o we_o what_o sweet_a relish_n can_v they_o give_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o fear_v that_o god_n blessing_n be_v like_o hot_a coal_n heap_v on_o our_o head_n give_v in_o wrath_n as_o a_o king_n be_v give_v to_o israel_n little_a devotion_n can_v we_o have_v to_o thank_v god_n for_o they_o 11._o nothing_o more_o stir_v up_o gratefulness_n then_o a_o persuasion_n of_o kindness_n the_o four_o be_v other_o that_o we_o observe_v what_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o above_o other_o and_o what_o other_o want_v that_o we_o have_v thus_o do_v david_n amplify_v god_n mercy_n show_v to_o israel_n say_v 20._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o knowledge_n of_o his_o judgement_n thus_o do_v god_n child_n in_o their_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n use_v also_o to_o amplify_v god_n blessing_n say_v unto_o he_o such_o and_o such_o favour_n have_v thou_o bestow_v on_o we_o which_o many_o more_o worthy_a they_o we_o have_v want_v wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o so_o much_o consider_v what_o other_o have_v more_o than_o we_o for_o that_o will_v but_o make_v we_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n and_o envy_v our_o brethren_n as_o what_o we_o have_v more_o than_o other_o this_o will_v make_v we_o true_o thankful_a the_o five_o be_v blessing_n that_o we_o due_o weigh_v how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o god_n favour_n even_o of_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o bread_n which_o we_o eat_v and_o of_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o drink_n which_o we_o take_v 10._o thus_o do_v jacob_n say_v to_o god_n i_o be_o noâ—_n worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v give_v thanks_o for_o that_o which_o he_o think_v of_o due_a belong_v unto_o §._o 74._o of_o mental_a prayer_n hitherto_o have_v we_o hear_v of_o the_o distinct_a kind_n of_o prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n manner_n there_o be_v other_o distinction_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n as_o 1_o mental_a vocal_a 2_o sudden_a compose_v 3_o conceive_v prescribe_v 4_o public_a private_a 5_o ordinary_n extraordinary_a 1_o mental_a prayer_n be_v a_o inward_a open_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n to_o god_n prayer_n without_o any_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o word_n such_o a_o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o 4._o nehemiah_n make_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n even_o when_o he_o be_v talk_v with_o the_o king_n and_o 15._o moses_n when_o he_o be_v encourage_v the_o people_n and_o 13._o annah_n who_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n this_o may_v be_v as_o fervent_a as_o if_o it_o be_v utter_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ardency_n of_o moses_n mental_a prayer_n god_n say_v why_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o annah_n say_v she_o pour_v out_o her_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n this_o oftentimes_o cause_v the_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o cast_v down_o and_o force_v such_o outward_a sign_n this_o be_v use_v because_o god_n be_v a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n reason_n and_o know_v the_o secret_n thereof_o and_o need_v not_o word_n to_o have_v a_o man_n thought_n make_v know_v to_o he_o as_o we_o show_v use_v before_o by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v prayer_n but_o that_o in_o company_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o business_n when_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o temptation_n we_o may_v pray_v unto_o god_n here_o learn_v to_o do_v it_o §._o 75._o of_o vocal_a prayer_n 2_o vocal_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v utter_v with_o word_n prayer_n as_o 23._o that_o prayer_n which_o solomon_n make_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n quest_n see_v god_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n what_o need_v word_n to_o express_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o answ_n word_n first_o because_o of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o be_v show_v 6._o before_o second_o that_o man_n may_v know_v the_o desire_n of_o one_o another_o heart_n and_o so_o partake_v of_o the_o mutual_a prayer_n one_o of_o another_o as_o in_o public_a assembly_n in_o private_a family_n and_o when_o friend_n meet_v together_o for_o that_o end_n for_o word_n do_v most_o lively_a and_o plain_o set_v forth_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o man_n can_v best_o and_o most_o distinct_o understand_v they_o 3_o because_o word_n do_v not_o only_o declare_v but_o also_o stir_v up_o and_o increase_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o as_o fire_n heat_v a_o chimney_n and_o the_o reflection_n of_o heat_n which_o come_v from_o the_o chimney_n make_v the_o fire_n hot_a so_o the_o ardency_n of_o the_o heart_n provoke_v word_n and_o word_n make_v the_o heart_n more_o ardent_a and_o earnest_a 4_o word_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o mind_n in_o prayer_n from_o wander_a and_o to_o hold_v it_o close_o to_o the_o matter_n a_o man_n that_o pray_v alone_o and_o that_o only_a in_o his_o inward_a meditation_n will_v oft_o have_v his_o meditation_n interrupt_v with_o other_o thought_n and_o so_o his_o prayer_n stand_v at_o a_o stay_n till_o after_o some_o time_n his_o former_a meditation_n come_v to_o his_o mind_n again_o now_o the_o utter_n of_o word_n will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o prevent_v that_o interruption_n 5_o the_o tongue_n wherewith_o word_n be_v utter_v be_v of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o a_o man_n body_n the_o most_o proper_a and_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o god_n
glore_v 9_o therewith_o especial_o bless_v we_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o excellency_n it_o be_v call_v glory_n as_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o tongue_n say_v 9_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v and_o again_o 8._o awake_v my_o glory_n and_o again_o 1._o i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n with_o my_o glory_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o three_o last_o reason_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o use_v word_n even_o in_o private_a prayer_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o ostentation_n to_o be_v know_v to_o pray_v for_o that_o be_v a_o note_n of_o hypocrisy_n 5._o condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n §._o 76._o of_o sudden_a prayer_n svdden_a prayer_n be_v when_o upon_o some_o present_a occasion_n the_o heart_n be_v instant_o lift_v up_o unto_o god_n prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o by_o some_o sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o by_o some_o few_o word_n utter_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o â—_o nehemiahs_n prayer_n be_v some_o sudden_a desire_n of_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o king_n offer_v speech_n unto_o he_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o make_v a_o suit_n unto_o the_o king_n which_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v he_o present_o lift_v up_o his_o hart_n to_o god_n these_o sudden_a prayer_n be_v call_v ciaculation_n of_o the_o heart_n simile_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o salt_n with_o meat_n with_o every_o bit_n of_o meat_n we_o common_o take_v a_o little_a salt_n to_o season_v it_o so_o when_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n when_o we_o confer_v of_o any_o thing_n when_o we_o go_v any_o whether_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n this_o argue_v a_o holy_a familiarity_n with_o god_n reason_n yea_o it_o manifest_v a_o heavenly_a mind_n even_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o fly_v upward_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o a_o light_n aerial_a or_o fiery_a nature_n simile_n not_o earthly_a heavy_a &_o weighty_a this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n must_v so_o be_v use_v as_o it_o be_v add_v to_o solemn_a and_o set_v prayer_n and_o not_o make_v they_o to_o be_v neglect_v no_o man_n make_v a_o meal_n of_o salt_n alone_o and_o refuse_v other_o solid_a meat_n because_o salt_n be_v now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v eat_v much_o less_o must_v these_o sudden_a prayer_n hinder_v solemn_a or_o compose_a prayer_n §._o 77._o of_o compose_a prayer_n compose_a prayer_n be_v when_o a_o christian_a set_v himself_o to_o make_v some_o solemn_a prayer_n unto_o god_n prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o church_n family_n closet_n field_n or_o any_o other_o place_n whether_o it_o be_v utter_v with_o word_n or_o only_o conceive_v in_o hart_n as_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n which_o christian_n use_v to_o make_v or_o the_o prayer_n at_o solemn_a assembly_n with_o the_o like_a 10._o such_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o daniel_n use_v to_o make_v three_o time_n a_o day_n god_n to_o who_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a god_n reason_n of_o excellent_a majesty_n not_o light_o but_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o therefore_o most_o meet_a that_o we_o shall_v compose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n to_o appear_v before_o his_o glorious_a presence_n §._o 78._o of_o preparation_n before_o prayer_n that_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o better_o perform_v needful_a preparation_n be_v very_o needful_a which_o the_o preacher_n imply_v say_v 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n in_o preparation_n unto_o prayer_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v first_o we_o must_v empty_v our_o fowl_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v hinder_v prayer_n second_o fill_v they_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v helpful_a thereunto_o the_o thing_n that_o hinder_v be_v either_o wicked_a or_o worldly_a wicked_a thing_n be_v against_o god_n or_o against_o man_n against_o god_n be_v all_o sin_n prayer_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n these_o we_o must_v search_v out_o and_o have_v find_v they_o out_o set_v ourselves_o with_o a_o full_a and_o honest_a purpose_n of_o heart_n utter_o to_o forsake_v they_o 18._o if_o we_o regard_v wickedness_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n whereupon_o say_v 6._o david_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o inocency_n o_o lord_n and_o compass_v thy_o altar_n against_o man_n be_v wrath_n anger_n malice_n and_o such_o like_a revengeful_a affection_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o 28._o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o 24._o christ_n command_v to_o be_v reconcile_v before_o the_o gift_n be_v offer_v in_o a_o word_n then_o that_o we_o may_v empty_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o such_o wicked_a thing_n both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n which_o will_v hinder_v our_o prayer_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v needful_a first_o repentance_n towards_o god_n second_o reconciliation_n with_o man_n worldly_n thing_n be_v such_o care_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n our_o temporal_a estate_n &_o earthly_a affair_n which_o though_o at_o other_o time_n they_o may_v be_v warantable_a commendable_a and_o needful_a yet_o may_v be_v a_o incumberance_n &_o hindrance_n unto_o prayer_n this_o be_v prefigure_v under_o the_o law_n by_o that_o rite_n 15._o of_o pluck_v off_o shoe_n when_o man_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n shoe_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v wear_v yea_o very_a needful_a yet_o in_o approach_v before_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v be_v put_v off_o so_o moderate_a care_n concern_v the_o business_n &_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n be_v lawful_a and_o needful_a yet_o when_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n they_o must_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o our_o soul_n empty_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v as_o heavy_a burden_n and_o clog_n which_o will_v hold_v down_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n now_o note_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v only_o empty_v of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v like_o that_o 45._o empty_a house_n which_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n find_v enter_v into_o with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o fit_a prayer_n which_o be_v concern_v god_n and_o ourselves_o god_n greatness_n be_v to_o be_v meditate_a of_o to_o strike_v our_o heart_n with_o reverence_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o breed_v faith_n in_o us._n yea_o also_o his_o blessing_n bestow_v to_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o praise_n our_o wretchedness_n be_v due_o to_o be_v weigh_v that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v and_o our_o want_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o ask_v thus_o be_v we_o to_o come_v prepare_v to_o compose_a prayer_n §_o 79._o of_o conceive_a prayer_n conceive_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o he_o who_o utter_v the_o prayer_n invent_v &_o conceive_v himself_o prayer_n as_o be_v most_o of_o the_o prayer_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v use_v it_o be_v very_o commendable_a expedient_a and_o needful_a for_o 1_o it_o manifest_v the_o gift_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n reason_n who_o can_v give_v both_o matter_n and_o manner_n word_n and_o affection_n who_o can_v suggest_v what_o to_o pray_v and_o how_o to_o pray_v 2_o every_o day_n we_o have_v new_a want_n new_a assault_n new_a sin_n be_v it_o not_o needful_a then_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v conceive_v and_o frame_v according_o that_o our_o petition_n be_v make_v according_a to_o our_o present_a want_n our_o supplication_n according_a to_o our_o particular_a assault_n our_o confession_n according_a to_o our_o several_a sin_n 3_o as_o god_n daily_o continue_v and_o renew_v old_a blessing_n so_o also_o he_o add_v new_a to_o they_o be_v it_o not_o most_o meet_a that_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o those_o new_a blessing_n and_o according_o thank_v be_v give_v in_o particular_a for_o they_o object_n this_o present_a invent_v and_o conceive_v of_o prayer_n make_v prayer_n to_o be_v confuse_v and_o either_o very_a defective_a or_o very_o tedious_a answ_n in_o they_o that_o have_v not_o ability_n to_o pray_v or_o sudden_o and_o rash_o come_v unto_o prayer_n it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v any_o competent_a ability_n if_o he_o premeditate_v before_o hand_n what_o to_o pray_v if_o he_o set_v unto_o himself_o any_o good_a method_n and_o order_n such_o defect_n tediousness_n and_o confusion_n as_o be_v suppose_v will_v be_v easy_o avoid_v §._o 80._o of_o prescribe_a prayer_n prescribe_v prayer_n be_v prayer_n when_o a_o set_v constant_a form_n be_v lay_v down_o before_o hand_n and_o either_o
thanksgiving_n many_o psalm_n he_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o praise_n yea_o every_o verse_n of_o 150._o some_o psalm_n begin_v with_o a_o exhortation_n hereunto_o and_o every_o verse_n of_o 136._o other_o psalm_n end_v with_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n 21._o diverse_a verse_n in_o many_o psalm_n both_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o praise_v god_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n more_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o repeat_v it_o very_o often_o again_o and_o again_o then_o this_o clause_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n yea_o his_o psalm_n of_o humiliation_n which_o he_o begin_v with_o sob_n and_o tear_n he_o end_v with_o praise_n a_o worthy_a pattern_n to_o follow_v the_o more_o frequent_a we_o be_v in_o thanksgiving_n the_o more_o do_v we_o resemble_v the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n 8._o which_o cease_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a 12._o in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n it_o be_v oft_o note_v that_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v present_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n 4_o they_o do_v after_o a_o holy_a manner_n rebound_v up_o and_o down_o this_o word_n lord_n hallelujah_a one_o from_o another_o thus_o do_v they_o always_o give_v thanks_n it_o well_o beseem_v they_o how_o can_v it_o then_o but_o well_o beseem_v we_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o they_o only_o here_o lie_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o that_o all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n so_o as_o they_o have_v not_o such_o matter_n of_o supplication_n as_o we_o have_v we_o must_v mix_v petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n together_o so_o give_v thanks_n always_o as_o we_o make_v supplication_n always_o for_o to_o both_o these_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v this_o extent_n to_o be_v apply_v one_o must_v not_o exclude_v another_o neither_o must_v either_o of_o they_o exclude_v any_o other_o duty_n the_o four_o part_n the_o ground_n of_o prayer_n §._o 126._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o general_a branch_n concern_v prayer_n be_v the_o ground_n from_o whence_o it_o arise_v and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n some_o here_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o be_v this_o phrase_n use_v 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n other_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v this_o phrase_n use_v 〈◊〉_d f_o where_o the_o apostle_n jude_n say_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 26._o and_o where_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o us._n i_o take_v it_o that_o they_o which_o exclude_v either_o of_o these_o come_v short_a of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o here_o intend_v both_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o both_o may_v stand_v together_o yea_o that_o both_o do_v always_o concur_v together_o and_o can_v be_v sever_v for_o without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n man_n can_v pray_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o heart_n and_o whensoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v he_o stir_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o heart_n to_o pray_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v that_o especial_a place_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v his_o residency_n this_o clause_n than_o afford_v unto_o we_o these_o two_o instruction_n 1_o true_a prayer_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o come_v from_o his_o motion_n 2_o prayer_n frame_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o very_a spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n §._o 127._o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o first_o ghost_n note_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o god_n name_n to_o jerusalem_n 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n he_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n because_o it_o be_v god_n spirit_n which_o work_v in_o we_o this_o gift_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o like_a respect_n saint_n paul_n use_v this_o phrase_n 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n more_o plain_o be_v this_o point_n prove_v by_o that_o phrase_n which_o saint_n jude_n use_v 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o most_o evident_o by_o expound_v saint_n paul_n who_o lay_v it_o down_o first_o affirmative_o say_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o then_o negative_o say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n what_o may_v the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n true_o and_o proper_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n and_o mediator_n or_o as_o one_o of_o we_o for_o another_o no_o very_o for_o than_o shall_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o mediator_n which_o be_v one_o of_o arrius_n his_o heresy_n a_o office_n which_o be_v never_o attribute_v to_o he_o but_o appropriate_v to_o christ_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n beside_o then_o also_o shall_v god_n make_v request_n to_o god_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n but_o not_o man_n also_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v quicken_a and_o put_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a and_o dull_a spirit_n yea_o inward_o as_o it_o be_v suggest_v unto_o we_o and_o infuse_v into_o we_o such_o desire_n such_o sigh_n &_o groan_n yea_o and_o such_o word_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerâ—â—â—e_n of_o they_o for_o the_o vehemency_n and_o ardency_n of_o they_o for_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d unutterable_a they_o pierce_v through_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o enter_v unto_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o there_o make_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a therefore_o 27._o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o apostle_n add_v he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v what_o desire_v what_o sigh_n and_o groan_n what_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o in_o our_o spirit_n for_o god_n spirit_n inform_v and_o instruct_v our_o spirit_n to_o make_v prayer_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o be_v most_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v we_o neither_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o ask_v nor_o how_o to_o ask_v thus_o plain_o and_o clear_o we_o see_v that_o true_a prayer_n come_v from_o the_o motion_n and_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o may_v yet_o further_o be_v confirm_v by_o compare_v gal._n 4._o 6._o with_o rom._n 8._o 15._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n in_o this_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o reason_n why_o thus_o the_o spirit_n pray_v pray_v yea_o why_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v pray_v and_o so_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v these_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o natural_a estate_n reason_n we_o have_v no_o ability_n at_o all_o to_o pray_v a_o dead_a man_n can_v as_o well_o crave_v help_n of_o another_o man_n as_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o faith_n crave_v succour_n of_o god_n 5._o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o can_v we_o then_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o pray_v aright_o 2_o in_o our_o regenerate_a estate_n we_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n than_o the_o spirit_n help_v and_o assist_v us._n though_o once_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o pray_v aright_o vet_n if_o the_o spirit_n leave_v we_o and_o continue_v not_o in_o we_o his_o powerful_a work_n all_o our_o ability_n be_v go_v as_o a_o wheel_n which_o be_v turn_v about_o with_o a_o hand_n if_o the_o hand_n be_v take_v away_o the_o wheel_n will_v soon_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o unto_o the_o first_o grace_n follow_v grace_n be_v add_v for_o man_n after_o he_o be_v regenerate_v still_o need_v the_o present_a effectual_a continual_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v 6._o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v
12_o 7._o 7._o luke_n 22._o 24_o 24_o mat._n 6._o 7_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n be_v 1_o blessing_n withhold_v withhold_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 11._o 11._o psal_n 51._o 12._o 2_o public_a worship_n 3_o weighty_a affair_n 4_o temptation_n to_o sin_n sin_n rom._n 7._o 24._o 24._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 8._o 8._o mat._n 26._o 41._o 5_o burden_z of_o sin_n sin_n psal_n 51._o 1._o etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 75._o 75._o 2_o chr._n 33._o 13_o 6_o punishment_n for_o sin_n sin_n jon._n 3._o 9_o 9_o 2_o chr._n 33._o 12_o 7_o other_o need_v need_v exod._n 32._o 31_o 32._o 32._o ezra_n 9_o 1_o etc._n etc._n fast_v a_o help_n to_o extraordinary_a prayer_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o the_o sick_a man_n fast_n 2_o the_o state-mans_n fast_n 3_o the_o poor_a man_n fast_n 4_o the_o sober_a man_n fast_n luk._n 21._o 34._o 5_o the_o sanctify_a man_n fast_n isa_n 58._o 6._o 6_o the_o extraordinary_a man_n fast_n exod._n 34._o 28_o 1_o king_n 19_o 8._o mat._n 4._o 2._o 7_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_o fast_o mat._n 6._o 16._o 16._o luke_n 18._o 12._o 12._o mat._n 9_o 15._o 8_o the_o superstitious_a man_n fast_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o 9_o the_o heretic_n fast_o august_n de_fw-fr mor._n manich._n l._n 2._o c._n 13._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3_o 10_o the_o true_a christian_n fast_o fast_o §_o 104._o 106_o i._o point_n how_o far_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o refresh_v the_o body_n in_o a_o fast_a est_fw-la 4._o 16._o jon._n 3._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v or_o drink_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o fast_a dan._n 9_o 3._o hose_n 6._o 6._o mat._n 12._o 7_o 1._o food_n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v in_o a_o fast_a 2._o sleep_n joel_n 1._o 13._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la ab_fw-la eius_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la cunctis_fw-la illecebris_fw-la abstinendum_fw-la hieron_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o 3_o brave_a apparel_n exod._n 34._o 4_o 5._o jon._n 3._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 20._o 4_o matrimonial_a benevolence_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o joel_n 2._o 16._o 5_o work_n of_o our_o call_n leu._n 16._o 29._o 31_o &_o 23_o 32._o 6_o all_o pleasant_a thing_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 20._o dan._n 10._o 3._o 7._o sport_n isa_n 58._o 3._o ezr._n 8._o 21._o col._n 2_o 25_o expound_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o expound_v ii_o point_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o seasonable_a abstinence_n abstinence_n §._o 99_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 7._o 2_o cro._n 20._o 3._o est_fw-la 4._o 16._o 17._o act._n 13._o 3_o and_o 14._o 23._o jon._n 3._o 7._o joel._n 1._o 13._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 4_o 6._o ezr._n 9_o 2_o etc._n etc._n nehe._n 1._o 4._o est_fw-la 4._o 16_o zac._n 8._o 19_o expound_v expound_v jer._n 52._o 4._o 4._o jer._n 52._o 6_o 7._o 7._o jer._n 52._o 12_o 13._o 13._o 2_o king_n 25._o 25._o jer._n 41._o 1._o zac._n 8_o 19_o what_o be_v a_o fast_o in_o part_n §._o 102._o &_o 103._o a_o natural_a daâ—_n be_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o a_o proper_a fast_o leu._n 16._o 31._o est_fw-la 4._o 16._o leu._n 23._o 32._o act_n 27._o 33._o in_o what_o sense_n paul_n and_o his_o company_n be_v say_v to_o fast_v 14._o day_n esther_n 4._o 16._o joel_n 2._o 15._o 17._o ezr._n 8._o 21._o verse_n 23._o nehe._n 1._o 4._o act_n 13._o 3._o act_n 14._o 23._o why_o fast_v be_v add_v to_o prayer_n prayer_n §._o 95._o 1_o fast_v be_v a_o help_n to_o prayer_n 2_o fast_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o earnest_a desire_n examination_n needful_a for_o prayer_n jos_n 7._o 11._o 12._o lam._n 3._o 40_o 41._o how_o fast_v be_v a_o help_n to_o examination_n examination_n §._o 104._o ezr._n 9_o 6_o etc._n etc._n nehe._n 9_o 16_o etc._n etc._n humiliation_n needful_a for_o prayer_n isa_n 66._o 2._o how_o fast_v be_v a_o help_n to_o humiliation_n humiliation_n jon._n 3._o 5._o dan._n 9_o 3._o 3._o neh_n 9_o 1._o jos_n 7._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o mortification_n needful_a for_o prayer_n prayer_n §._o 20._o how_o fast_v be_v a_o help_n to_o mortification_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o 5._o §._o 107._o etc._n etc._n the_o commandment_n of_o fast_v be_v of_o perpetual_a force_n matth._n 9_o 15._o 15._o §._o 104._o 107_o etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o fast_o 1._o sam._n 1._o 5._o etc._n etc._n 2._o chro._n 20._o 3_o 22._o esther_n 4._o 16._o 1._o king_n 21._o 29._o matth._n 17._o 21._o 21._o §._o 115._o vow_n a_o help_n to_o extraordinary_a prayer_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ea_fw-la proprie_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la est_fw-la oratio_fw-la quam_fw-la facimus_fw-la ad_fw-la votum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d august_n epist_n 59_o reason_n eph._n 4._o 13._o direction_n for_o make_v vow_n 1_o who_o may_v make_v a_o vow_n 2_o what_o may_v be_v vow_v act_n 23._o 18._o 3_o how_o a_o vow_n be_v to_o be_v make_v make_v psal_n 119._o 18._o 18._o judg._n 11._o 30_o 31._o in_o vovendo_fw-la stultus_fw-la in_o reddendo_fw-la impius_fw-la high_a ibid._n 4_o why_o a_o vow_n be_v to_o be_v make_v make_v joel._n 2._o 14._o 14._o ezra_n 10._o 3._o neh._n 9_o 3._o 3._o §._o 99_o how_o we_o may_v pray_v always_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 1._o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o luke_n 18._o 1._o ephe._n 5._o 20._o 20._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 10._o 8._o 8._o ex._n 29._o 38_o 42_o 42_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la orando_fw-la sic_fw-la appellati_fw-la isti_fw-la ita_fw-la nimis_fw-la orant_fw-la ut_fw-la hinc_fw-la iudicentur_fw-la inter_fw-la haereticos_fw-la nominandi_fw-la aug._n haer_fw-mi 57_o 57_o lege_fw-la theodoret_n hist_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o de_fw-la messalianis_fw-la 1_o every_o day_n pray_v pray_v §._o 117._o 117._o psal_n 96._o 2._o 2._o &_o 145._o 2._o reason_n psal_n 68_o 19_o singulis_n diebus_fw-la qui_fw-la amplius_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la faltem_fw-la duabus_fw-la vicibus_fw-la oret_fw-la mane_n scil_n &_o vespere_fw-la council_n constantinop_n 6._o cap._n 7._o vide_fw-la cry_n exhort_v ad_fw-la matutinas_fw-la &_o vesp_v orationes_fw-la hom._n 14._o in_o rom._n 8._o 8._o ose_n 14._o 3._o 3._o num._n 28._o 4._o 4._o psal_n 92._o 2._o 2._o &_o 55._o 17._o 17._o dan._n 6._o 10._o 10._o psal_n 119._o 164._o 2_o be_v constant_a in_o keep_v set_v time_n time_n num._n 28._o 2_o reason_n reason_n why_o canonical_a hour_n unlawful_a 1._o they_o be_v ground_v on_o superstition_n superstition_n §._o 120._o 2._o religion_n be_v place_v in_o they_o 3._o they_o be_v stint_v with_o time_n 4_o they_o be_v appropriate_v to_o certain_a person_n 5_o they_o be_v unseasonable_a 6_o too_o much_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o they_o 7_o too_o great_a strictness_n in_o fulfil_v the_o time_n time_n dan._n 6._o 10._o 3_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v or_o whithersoever_o you_o go_v pray_v pray_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o reason_n reason_n psal_n 127._o 2._o 2._o &_o 90._o 17._o 4_o heart_n always_o ready_a to_o pray_v pray_v exod._n 14._o 5._o nehem._n 2._o 4._o psal_n 119._o 164._o matth._n 18._o 22._o 22._o act._n 13._o 22._o 22._o 2._o sam._n 23._o 1._o 1._o psal_n 150._o 150._o psal_n 136._o 136._o psal_n 135._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 21._o reu._n 4._o 8._o 8._o &_o 5._o 13._o &_o 7._o 12._o 12._o &_o 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hallelujah_a be_v a_o hebrew_n compound_n word_n which_o signify_v praise_n you_o the_o lord_n lord_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jude_n v._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 26._o doct._n 1._o prayer_n a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n zach._n 12._o 10._o 10._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 13._o 13._o jude_n v._n 20._o 20._o rome_n 8._o 26_o 27._o expound_v expound_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 27._o why_o needful_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v reason_n reason_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o 5._o philip._n 1._o 6._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 26._o 26._o reu._n 8._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 27._o 27._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 15._o act_n 10._o 44._o 44._o gal._n 3._o 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 8_o 8_o leu._n 9_o 24._o 24._o &_o 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n etc._n mar._n 22._o 21_o 21_o eph._n 4._o 30._o 30._o 1_o â—â—es_n 5._o 19_o 19_o act_n 7._o 51_o doct._n 2._o prayer_n wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n come_v out_o of_o man_n spirit_n spirit_n rom._n 8._o 26._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 15._o psal_n 62._o 8._o 8._o luk._n 1._o 46_o 47_o reason_n reason_n act._n 12._o 21_o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thes_n 5