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midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n let_v i_o never_o live_v either_o to_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v i_o from_o lukewarmness_n in_o religion_n let_v i_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o câ—ld_a lest_o i_o provoke_v thou_o to_o spew_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n make_v and_o keep_v i_o good_a even_o in_o bad_a time_n and_o because_o other_o dishonour_v thou_o without_o fear_n let_v i_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o do_v that_o which_o please_v thou_o thou_o do_v preserve_v lot_n in_o sodom_n noah_n in_o the_o old_a world_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o nero_n household_n oh_o help_v i_o to_o keep_v myself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n and_o let_v i_o choose_v rather_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o a_o few_o then_o to_o go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n with_o the_o great_a multitude_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a lord_n make_v i_o sincere_a and_o keep_v i_o sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n until_o thâ—_n day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v i_o be_v upright_o before_o thou_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n oh_o help_v i_o to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v i_o let_v this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o estate_n let_v we_o learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v how_o to_o be_v sick_a and_o how_o to_o be_v well_o how_o to_o live_v and_o how_o to_o die_v let_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v 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thy_o fear_n make_v we_o conscientious_a in_o all_o our_o relation_n and_o let_v it_o be_v our_o continual_a exercise_n to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man._n arm_v we_o against_o the_o evil_a day_n let_v we_o never_o faint_v in_o adversity_n nor_o be_v discourage_v from_o follow_v god_n by_o persecution_n let_v christ_n and_o truth_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o very_a life_n and_o let_v we_o count_v it_o both_o wisdom_n and_o our_o interest_n to_o throw_v all_o our_o outward_a enjoyment_n over_o board_n rather_o than_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n petition_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n o_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o path_n when_o i_o go_v let_v it_o lead_v i_o when_o i_o sleep_v let_v it_o keep_v i_o when_o i_o awake_v let_v it_o talk_v with_o i_o give_v i_o the_o see_v eye_n the_o hear_v ear_n the_o understand_a heart_n make_v thy_o word_n like_o fire_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n oh_o let_v thy_o word_n he_o powerful_a to_o kill_v sin_n and_o to_o convert_v the_o soul_n unto_o thou_o give_v the_o preacher_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o let_v he_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o let_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n let_v sinner_n be_v startle_v and_o convert_v and_o let_v saint_n be_v edify_v and_o comfort_v and_o build_v up_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o grace_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accompany_v prophesy_v that_o dead_a bone_n may_v live_v and_o they_o who_o have_v life_n may_v have_v it_o more_o and_o more_o abundant_o make_v we_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v ourselves_o petition_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v give_v up_o to_o thou_o when_o baptise_a in_o thy_o name_n oh_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o our_o vnfruitfulness_n and_o help_v we_o now_o to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o thy_o covenant_n we_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o water_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n let_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v earnest_o desire_v let_v not_o thy_o table_n be_v contemptible_a oh_o that_o we_o may_v prize_v that_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heauâ—n_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o labour_v for_o the_o meâ—t_a thâ—t_n perish_v wherefore_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o â—uâ—_n
prayer_n strength_n be_v obtain_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o duty_n i_o have_v add_v a_o short_a treatise_n concern_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be-because_a many_o be_v weak_a and_o unexercised_a in_o this_o duty_n and_o i_o have_v furnish_v they_o with_o scripture_n expression_n which_o be_v without_o controversy_n the_o best_a of_o all_o and_o by_o practice_n and_o diligence_n their_o ability_n may_v be_v increase_v these_o sermon_n be_v beg_v from_o heaven_n i_o follow_v they_o with_o prayer_n that_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a not_o only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v desire_v the_o publish_n of_o they_o but_o unto_o all_o other_o unto_o who_o hand_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o nathanael_n vincent_n pray_v before_o you_o read_v correct_v these_o errata_n page_n 2._o lin_v 31._o for_o dart_n r._n dart_n p._n 9_o l._n 18_o for_o vow_n r._n voice_n l._n 19_o blot_n out_o and_o those_o thing_n only_o must_v be_v direct_v unto_o 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and_o outward_a calamity_n be_v sometime_o very_o terrible_a pestilence_n famine_n the_o sword_n of_o war_n which_o devour_v flesh_n and_o drink_v blood_n how_o intolerable_a be_v they_o look_v upon_o but_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v worse_o than_o these_o and_o argue_v hot_a displeasure_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v sinner_n up_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n searedness_n of_o conscience_n strong_a delusion_n vile_a affection_n hardness_n of_o heart_n this_o show_v he_o be_v exstream_o angry_a the_o other_o may_v but_o these_o judgement_n especial_o shall_v be_v deprecate_v but_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o that_o be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n oh_o how_o importunate_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v sentence_v to_o depart_v with_o a_o curse_n at_o the_o great_a day_n that_o hell_n may_v not_o be_v our_o eternal_a home_n how_o importunate_a shall_v we_o be_v 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become_v a_o father_n nothing_o will_v be_v deny_v his_o love_n therefore_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v entreat_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v both_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal_n 84._o 11._o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o be_v petitioner_n for_o both_o we_o shall_v be_v earnest_a that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v continual_o increase_v and_o that_o we_o may_v persevere_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o very_a death_n and_o at_o length_n uttain_v that_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v temporal_a blessing_n also_o we_o have_v leave_v to_o ask_v for_o the_o lord_n consider_v our_o frame_n and_o every_o way_n be_v ready_a to_o encourage_v we_o unto_o our_o duty_n 5._o a_o five_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v intercession_n for_o other_o not_o only_o those_o shall_v be_v 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himself_o and_o christ_n his_o son_n we_o be_v to_o beg_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o that_o all_o on_o earth_n may_v do_v his_o will_n and_o submit_v unto_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n 6._o another_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v imprecation_n some_o be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o lord_n will_v fight_v against_o they_o the_o evil_a angel_n we_o may_v pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v rebuke_v they_o and_o pull_v down_o that_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n under_o which_o the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n we_o must_v be_v more_o spare_v in_o our_o imprecation_n or_o wish_v evil_a to_o they_o david_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n be_v not_o example_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o they_o know_v by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n god_n intention_n concern_v the_o person_n that_o 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all_o the_o argument_n that_o have_v be_v use_v be_v unsuccessful_a oh_o thou_o that_o command_v and_o hear_v prayer_n o_o thou_o that_o help_v thy_o people_n to_o pray_v pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v surround_v with_o suppliant_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a flock_v to_o thy_o mercy-seat_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v impart_v abundant_o to_o thy_o own_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o ever_o amen_n and_o amen_n prayer_n of_o what_o a_o easy_a quick_a access_n my_o bless_a lord_n be_v thou_o how_o sudden_o may_v our_o request_n thy_o ear_n
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