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13._o sound_v and_o wholesome_a word_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o as_o person_n of_o great_a place_n and_o authority_n leave_v other_o more_o inferior_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o discharge_v some_o duty_n for_o they_o in_o their_o necessary_a absence_n or_o to_o attend_v upon_o a_o service_n which_o they_o themselves_o be_v call_v from_o by_o occasion_n elsewhere_o do_v give_v they_o not_o only_a commission_n but_o also_o direction_n how_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o master_n builder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 10._o not_o only_o give_v timothy_n commission_n to_o tarry_v in_o his_o stead_n but_o also_o counsel_v and_o direct_v he_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 16._o and_o among_o the_o many_o most_o excellent_a divine_a &_o 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do_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15_o 8._o and_o 21_o 27._o and_o 28_o 9_o and_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 10_o 13._o 14._o and_o if_o they_o say_v they_o do_v believe_v than_o the_o scripture_n say_v again_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a jam._n 2_o 17._o 20._o 26._o and_o they_o that_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n and_o in_o 16._o in_o tit._n 1_o 16._o work_n deny_v he_o and_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a they_o have_v the_o 5._o the_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 5._o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v
the_o power_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o i_o shall_v rather_o exhort_v such_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refreshment_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n acts._n 3_o 19_o and_o then_o they_o may_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4_o 16._o for_o they_o must_v be_v purge_v even_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n before_o they_o can_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n mal._n 3_o 3._o but_o my_o purpose_n in_o manifest_v this_o discourse_n be_v partly_o to_o put_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o mind_n as_o in_o duty_n and_o by_o call_v i_o be_o bind_v what_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o safe_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o in_o these_o troublous_a time_n to_o help_v to_o allay_v the_o distraction_n of_o our_o 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and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v give_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n and_o people_n out_o oâ—_n every_o sex_n &_o condition_n among_o who_o he_o put_v no_o difference_n but_o alike_o dyeâ—_n for_o they_o all_o for_o there_o be_v 11._o be_v col._n 3_o 11._o neither_o greeâ—_n nor_o jew_n circumcission_n nor_o uncircumcission_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n nor_o free_a â—_o but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o all_o be_v one_o in_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n to_o
his_o elect_a of_o alâ—_n sort_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o believe_a may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n anâ—_n 1â—_n anâ—_n acts._n 15_o 1â—_n know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o thâ—_n beginning_n of_o the_o world_n now_o prayer_n be_v a_o espetiall_a mean_n whereby_o the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v make_v 1._o make_v 2_o thes_n 3_o 1._o to_o pass_v and_o take_v effect_n upon_o all_o and_o unto_o all_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v unto_o the_o 5._o the_o ephes_n 1_o 5._o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n so_o that_o this_o to_o wit_n the_o testify_a of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o may_v be_v another_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o or_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o division_n division_n division_n short_a and_o such_o as_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o comprehend_v then_o thus_o we_o 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acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o ever_o it_o goâ—_n with_o the_o we_o whither_o they_o persecute_v we_o or_o giu_v we_o liberty_n 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_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o thâ—_n duty_n here_o mention_v it_o shall_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o mind_n the_o occasion_n of_o thâ—_n apostle_n put_v timothy_n in_o mind_n oâ—_n these_o duty_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o commend_v they_o to_o he_o wherein_o he_o be_v aâ—_n example_n or_o pattern_n to_o timothy_n how_o he_o shall_v commend_v this_o to_o the_o church_n oâ—_n god_n the_o occasion_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o illative_a particle_n therefore_o i_o exhort_v therforeâ—_n â—_z which_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o look_v back_o upoâ—_n the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o foregoe_v chapter_n espetiallie_o that_o which_o be_v seâ—_n down_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o this_o exhortation_n wherein_o thâ—_n apostle_n remember_v timothy_n of_o thâ—_n dangerous_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o etc._n as_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 4._o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n give_v heeâ—_n to_o fable_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o as_o swarved_a froâ—_n faith_n charity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n turn_v aside_o after_o vain_a jangle_n and_o disputation_n about_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a in_o account_v he_o faithful_a and_o put_v he_o into_o his_o service_n who_o before_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v conclude_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o writing_n this_o epistle_n with_o 17._o with_o verse_n 17._o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o give_v timothy_n his_o general_a charge_n wherein_o he_o show_v to_o what_o end_n he_o write_v this_o charge_n unto_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o by_o the_o peophesy_n which_o be_v before_o of_o he_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfore_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o care_n of_o for_o that_o he_o know_v of_o some_o already_o that_o have_v make_v shipwrak_fw-mi of_o faith_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n from_o which_o general_a charge_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o this_o first_o and_o principal_a duty_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o which_o timothy_n be_v to_o have_v care_n so_o that_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o make_v a_o general_a entrance_n into_o this_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o prepare_v timothy_n to_o receive_v his_o direction_n and_o commandment_n and_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o handle_v the_o particular_a thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o care_n as_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a duty_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v and_o to_o see_v perform_v or_o to_o exhort_v other_o unto_o be_v to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n the_o two_o general_a and_o more_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v describe_v act._n 6_o 4._o to_o be_v prayer_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v to_o give_v themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n resolve_v to_o do_v for_o their_o part_n for_o indeed_o all_o thing_n be_v 5._o be_v 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o prayer_n the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o piety_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v espetiall_a mean_n to_o confirm_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o as_o the_o apostle_n complain_v in_o the_o immediate_o foregoe_v verse_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o to_o good_a purpose_n that_o the_o apostle_n begin_v first_o with_o this_o duty_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 as_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o lay_v down_o these_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o dominere_v and_o command_a way_n with_o threaten_n and_o lofty_a term_n or_o gesture_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o lordly_a prelate_n be_v to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o clerk_n not_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v timothy_n 2._o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 2._o father_n in_o the_o lord_n not_o as_o if_o paul_n be_v a_o apostle_n which_o be_v a_o chief_a office_n and_o timothy_n but_o a_o evangelist_n which_o be_v more_o inferior_a but_o as_o if_o they_o be_v equal_n fellow_n servant_n as_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n do_v account_v the_o mean_a minister_n of_o christ_n that_o serve_v with_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n philem_n verse_n 1._o 2._o 1_o thess_n 3_o 2._o col._n 4_o 7._o 11._o coloss_n 1_o 7._o philip._n 2_o 25._o and_o 4_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 8_o 23._o for_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o exhort_v beseech_v pray_v and_o persuade_v or_o by_o the_o reason_n and_o argument_n precede_v and_o follow_v i_o move_v council_n and_o stir_v you_o up_o as_o the_o word_n be_v diverse_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n in_o rom._n 15_o 30._o i_o beseech_v you_o brother_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o help_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12_o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6_o 1._o we_o beseech_v â—ou_v also_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6_o 2._o these_o thing_n â—each_v and_o exhort_v tit._n 2_o 6._o exhort_v â—oung_a man_n to_o be_v sober_a mind_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o 1_o thess_n 5_o 11._o 14._o that_o be_v by_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a reason_n and_o argument_n in_o doctrine_n persuade_v and_o move_v they_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o apostle_n seldom_o or_o never_o use_v this_o word_n exhort_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o other_o but_o he_o either_o prefix_v or_o affix_v reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o he_o commend_v to_o they_o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v say_v when_o he_o preach_v to_o be_v 18._o be_v luc._n 3_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhort_v &_o the_o apostle_n call_v his_o own_o doctrine_n 3._o doctrine_n 1_o thes_n 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhortation_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o be_v the_o weapon_n that_o faithful_a bishop_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n must_v use_v to_o provoke_v &_o prick_v forward_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o do_v of_o good_a
duty_n and_o to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v such_o as_o do_v withstand_v the_o truth_n they_o must_v not_o be_v carnal_a and_o fleshly_a weapon_n of_o process_n citation_n injunction_n threaten_n imprisoning_n take_v he_o pursuivant_n a_o dowtie_a argument_n to_o come_v out_o of_o a_o preacher_n mouth_n such_o as_o have_v be_v use_v by_o some_o who_o have_v call_v themselves_o bishop_n but_o may_v be_v term_v bad-ship_n oâ—_n late_a year_n in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a tyrannical_a court_n and_o consistory_n but_o they_o must_v be_v mighty_a through_o god_n pull_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n 5._o satan_n 2_o cor._n 10_o 4._o 5._o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v not_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n much_o less_o of_o a_o few_o corrupt_a man_n in_o lane_n sleeve_n and_o foursquared_a cap_n that_o must_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n but_o it_o must_v be_v by_o 9_o by_o tit._n 1_o 9_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o they_o must_v both_o exhort_v the_o one_o and_o gainsay_v the_o other_o which_o must_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o that_o well_o spring_n of_o learning_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v give_v by_o 17._o by_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16._o 17._o in_o spiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v only_a and_o suffitient_o profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n for_o whosoever_o 20._o whosoever_o isa_n 8_o 20._o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o testimony_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n that_o shall_v seek_v to_o draw_v we_o by_o any_o other_o doctrine_n or_o argument_n than_o what_o be_v learn_v thence_o we_o may_v not_o hold_v he_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o instrument_n of_o satan_n 15._o satan_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 15._o transform_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o better_a and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v â—_o be_v gal._n 1_o â—_o accurse_v erasmus_n note_v that_o ambrose_n a_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d annota_fw-la in_fw-la locum_fw-la fortasse_fw-la legit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d writer_n render_v this_o word_n exhortare_fw-la in_o the_o imparative_fw-it mood_n and_o second_o person_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v timothy_n exhort_v other_o viz_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n howsoever_o we_o take_v it_o it_o still_o serve_v to_o show_v what_o meekness_n and_o care_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v use_v in_o direct_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o performance_n of_o her_o duty_n meekness_n in_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v with_o terror_n and_o masterlynes_n but_o with_o soft_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n care_n in_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v only_o in_o soft_a and_o still_a word_n but_o those_o word_n must_v be_v sound_a and_o forceable_a word_n which_o must_v carry_v with_o they_o their_o force_n of_o argument_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o it_o must_v be_v to_o purpose_n with_o understanding_n use_v such_o argument_n and_o reason_n as_o may_v convince_v the_o conscience_n and_o persuade_v the_o heart_n as_o the_o 11._o the_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 11._o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o obedience_n and_o take_v away_o all_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n which_o may_v any_o wise_a hinder_v from_o the_o do_v of_o the_o duty_n or_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n for_o to_o lay_v one_o stone_n upon_o a_o other_o be_v not_o to_o build_v that_o be_v but_o to_o heap_v up_o stone_n but_o to_o fit_v the_o stone_n for_o his_o proper_a place_n and_o to_o fasten_v it_o in_o with_o mortar_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o building_n so_o they_o that_o edify_v the_o church_n must_v not_o do_v it_o by_o heap_v up_o word_n and_o speech_n the_o 19_o the_o prov._n 10_o 19_o multitude_n whereof_o do_v darken_v 2._o darken_v ilb_n 38_o 2._o council_n and_o therein_o iniquity_n can_v not_o be_v want_v press_v to_o this_o or_o that_o at_o random_n as_o it_o be_v and_o confuse_o but_o the_o exhortation_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n some_o solid_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n or_o thesis_fw-la of_o truth_n must_v be_v fit_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o then_o be_v beat_v in_o with_o the_o hammer_n or_o trowel_n of_o god_n law_n sement_v or_o fasten_v in_o its_o place_n by_o suffitient_a argument_n draw_v from_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n which_o shall_v accrue_v to_o they_o in_o the_o do_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o service_n and_o the_o loss_n and_o damage_n which_o come_v by_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o and_o illustrate_v by_o example_n and_o lively_a similitude_n whereby_o the_o same_o may_v be_v the_o more_o please_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n the_o like_a 3._o b_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 3._o may_v be_v say_v also_o of_o comfort_n which_o be_v by_o wholesome_a and_o sound_a word_n and_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o affliction_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfortable_a promise_n thereof_o which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n to_o encourage_v those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o to_o have_v cheerful_a spirit_n wait_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n to_o all_o their_o adversity_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o exact_a precedent_n commend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 5._o &_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n wherefore_o our_o new_a english_a translation_n and_o the_o old_a latin_a render_v this_o same_o word_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 5_o 11._o comfort_v yourselves_o together_o which_o our_o old_a translation_n in_o english_a and_o the_o new_a translation_n in_o latin_a express_v thus_o exhort_v one_o a_o other_o which_o if_o we_o approve_v of_o both_o may_v give_v we_o to_o learn_v that_o true_a comfort_v be_v by_o sound_n and_o godly_a exhortation_n which_o must_v be_v frame_v as_o before_o we_o may_v further_o observe_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o this_o exhortation_n the_o season_n time_n or_o order_n of_o perform_v these_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o of_o all_o or_o before_o all_o thing_n some_o will_v have_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o all_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o supplication_n prayer_n &c_n &c_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v require_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v which_o i_o take_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o niceity_n in_o the_o interpretation_n a_o humour_n which_o many_o man_n be_v trouble_v with_o who_o will_v fain_o vent_v some_o conceit_n which_o other_o dream_v not_o of_o than_o to_o have_v any_o appearance_n from_o the_o text_n see_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v come_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplication_n whereas_o if_o the_o genitive_a case_n have_v agree_v with_o supplication_n &c_n &c_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v set_v either_o immediate_o before_o or_o after_o it_o and_o the_o other_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o wrest_a interpretation_n be_v not_o approve_v of_o i_o take_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n to_o be_v that_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v perform_v those_o duty_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o general_a scope_n other_o will_v have_v these_o word_n first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o christ_n precept_n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n math._n 6_o 33_o not_o so_o much_o to_o respect_v the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v which_o understand_v either_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o can_v not_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o currant_n or_o strict_a though_o in_o some_o sort_n i_o shall_v grant_v that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o esteem_v the_o first_o performance_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a order_n or_o circumstance_n of_o time_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a seat_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o withal_o but_o mind_n that_o what_o the_o heart_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
upon_o one_o to_o fall_v upon_o one_o gen._n 32_o 1._o judg._n 8_o 21._o isa_n 53_o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n heb._n the_o lord_n have_v cause_v our_o sin_n to_o run_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o swift_a stream_n or_o flood_n run_v from_o a_o hill_n into_o a_o hole_n or_o pit_n in_o the_o bottom_n if_o i_o may_v believe_v my_o author_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o run_v or_o step_v in_o between_n to_o intercede_v to_o step_v forth_o either_o with_o the_o body_n or_o word_n to_o mediate_v or_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v use_v in_o jer._n 27_o 18._o let_v they_o run_v or_o make_v intercession_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 23_o 8._o but_o according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o may_v signify_v any_o address_v of_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v use_v job_n 21_o 15._o if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o there_o it_o can_v not_o be_v proper_o intercession_n wherefore_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v this_o exposition_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o jer._n 7_o 16._o divers_a word_n indifferent_o use_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o joy_n up_o rinah_n of_o ranan_n to_o cry_v out_o for_o sorrow_v or_o joy_n cry_v not_o thepilah_n not_o thepilah_n prayer_n for_o they_o neither_o make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intercession_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o term_v the_o lord_n intend_v no_o other_o but_o to_o stay_v jeremy_n from_o become_v a_o intercessor_n for_o the_o people_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o the_o three_o word_n hitherto_o speak_v of_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o first_o duty_n here_o exhort_v unto_o the_o second_o duty_n be_v commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o 4_o phrase_n only_o which_o be_v give_v of_o thanks_n that_o be_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n unto_o god_n almighty_a who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a give_v for_o the_o deliver_n of_o man_n from_o evil_a or_o for_o any_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o they_o it_o be_v a_o thankful_a retribution_n or_o render_v again_o unto_o god_n of_o laâ—d_n and_o praise_n both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n for_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o oâ—_n other_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o 13._o the_o psal_n 116_o 13._o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o 2._o the_o hos_fw-la 14_o 2._o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o 15._o which_o heb._n 13_o 15._o in_o and_o through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n be_v offer_v upon_o that_o golden_a altar_n be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o all_o 14._o all_o psa_fw-la 50_o 8._o 14._o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v either_o private_a when_o a_o man_n pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o secret_a unto_o god_n math._n 6_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 2_o 8._o or_o public_a in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n they_o 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