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in_o this_o respect_n god_n say_v of_o the_o israelite_n 7_o they_o have_v cast_v i_o away_o because_o they_o reject_v his_o prophet_n and_o again_o 8_o they_o have_v spoil_v i_o because_o they_o deprive_v his_o priest_n of_o their_o tithe_n can_v such_o despiser_n of_o god_n minister_n think_v they_o shall_v escape_v just_a vengeance_n king_n will_v not_o pass_v by_o any_o disgrace_n and_o wrong_v do_v unto_o their_o ambassador_n unrevenged_a if_o at_o least_o they_o can_v take_v revenge_n but_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o all_o that_o shall_v despise_v he_o and_o he_o and_o assure_o he_o will_v so_o do_v 15_o for_o he_o have_v threaten_v as_o much_o his_o minister_n be_v especial_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o concern_v who_o he_o have_v say_v 15_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v for_o he_o add_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n remember_v the_o woeful_a desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o note_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 37_o she_o kill_v the_o prophet_n 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reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o thus_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n god_n offer_v and_o man_n accept_v reconciliation_n a_o most_o perfect_a and_o inviolable_a peace_n be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o peace_n here_o mean_v as_o fruit_n of_o this_o peace_n there_o flow_v from_o it_o remission_n of_o sin_n quietness_n and_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n joy_n of_o heart_n willingness_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o all_o cross_n from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o fire_n of_o hell_n §._o 6._o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n this_o peace_n be_v so_o appropriate_v to_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o of_o the_o 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invite_a man_n to_o embrace_v it_o excellent_o be_v this_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o etc._n parable_n of_o the_o king_n son_n wedding_n etc._n if_o we_o do_v as_o they_o who_o be_v invite_v thereunto_o how_o just_o do_v we_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o peace_n what_o a_o blessing_n be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o we_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n such_o a_o 7._o peace_n as_o pass_v understanding_n be_v it_o not_o a_o heavy_a curse_n to_o want_v this_o gospel_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o minister_n diligent_o and_o faithful_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o people_n earnest_o to_o give_v heed_n and_o credence_n thereunto_o even_o as_o they_o tender_v their_o peace_n §._o 7._o of_o the_o ground_n
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or_o throw_v at_o he_o even_o so_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v establish_v with_o hope_n wait_v for_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n will_v with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n go_v on_o in_o his_o course_n to_o god_n not_o fear_v the_o manifold_a assault_n of_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o pierce_v his_o soul_n but_o that_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v remain_v a_o victorer_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v shoot_v all_o their_o arrow_n against_o he_o hope_v of_o salvation_n make_v a_o man_n rouse_v up_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n thus_o much_o the_o notation_n of_o that_o 19_o word_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o hope_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n imply_v david_n allude_v hereunto_o say_v annotat_fw-la unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lift_v i_o up_o my_o soul_n and_o again_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o the_o mountain_n 1._o from_o whence_o my_o help_n come_v 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be_v of_o god_n certain_o determine_v so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v prevent_v joh._n 7._o 30._o nor_o shall_v be_v overpass_o hab._n 2._o 3._o yet_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o always_o make_v know_v unto_o us._n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a that_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o such_o a_o collection_n do_v christ_n himself_o infer_v upon_o such_o a_o ground_n 33._o take_v heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v and_o excellent_o do_v he_o exemplify_v it_o by_o the_o etc._n parable_n of_o the_o servant_n that_o wait_v while_o their_o master_n return_v from_o the_o wedding_n in_o wisdom_n also_o it_o please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o set_v a_o long_a date_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n when_o 7._o abraham_n come_v out_o of_o haran_n than_o god_n promise_v seed_n unto_o he_o and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o his_o seed_n yet_o be_v 5._o abraham_n a_o hundred_o year_n old_a before_o he_o have_v a_o child_n 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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 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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 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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
in_o secret_a when_o and_o where_o no_o other_o man_n know_v call_v upon_o god_n sure_o make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n and_o have_v a_o honest_a heart_n though_o he_o may_v have_v much_o weakness_n and_o many_o imperfection_n or_o else_o he_o will_v soon_o omit_v his_o course_n of_o pray_v in_o secret_a for_o what_o by-respect_n be_v there_o that_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o continue_v it_o unless_o he_o be_v popish_a and_o think_v that_o the_o say_n of_o a_o few_o prayer_n in_o secret_a be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n 3_o this_o argue_v a_o great_a familiarity_n with_o god_n god_n when_o a_o subject_n use_v to_o go_v alone_o to_o his_o sovereign_n it_o argue_v much_o more_o familiarity_n then_o when_o he_o come_v with_o a_o petition_n in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o 4_o it_o bring_v great_a comfort_n unto_o a_o man_n heart_n comfort_n for_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o can_v perform_v any_o holy_a exercise_n as_o we_o ought_v 21._o when_o we_o will_v 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answ_n do_v you_o not_o find_v many_o time_n and_o place_n to_o commit_v sin_n so_o secret_o as_o none_o can_v see_v you_o if_o you_o have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o prayer_n as_o in_o sin_n you_o will_v find_v time_n and_o place_n this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n so_o near_o as_o may_v be_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v so_o secret_o direction_n as_o no_o other_o may_v know_v it_o lest_o the_o knowledge_n which_o other_o have_v of_o it_o may_v minister_v occasion_n of_o inward_a pride_n 6._o shut_v the_o door_n say_v christ_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o utter_v secret_a prayer_n so_o loud_a as_o any_o other_o shall_v hear_v it_o §._o 95._o of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n the_o last_o distinction_n of_o prayer_n be_v ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a all_o the_o forename_a kind_n be_v ordinary_a therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o extraordinary_a prayer_n prayer_n be_v that_o which_o after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n even_o above_o our_o usual_a custom_n be_v pour_v out_o before_o god_n this_o consist_v partly_o in_o ardency_n of_o affection_n and_o partly_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n 8._o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n require_v a_o extraordinary_a ardency_n when_o he_o command_v his_o people_n to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n we_o have_v a_o memorable_a example_n hereof_o in_o moses_n who_o be_v so_o earnest_a in_o his_o prayer_n that_o 32._o rather_o than_o not_o have_v his_o petition_n grant_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o god_n book_n christ_n ardency_n yet_o exceed_v this_o it_o be_v note_v that_o he_o pray_v 44._o earnest_o 〈◊〉_d with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n yea_o his_o ardency_n make_v his_o sweat_n to_o be_v as_o great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o ardency_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o diverse_a metaphor_n as_o 13._o rent_v the_o heart_n 15_o cry_v 30._o strive_a 24_o wrestle_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o ardency_n be_v a_o inward_a work_n yet_o can_v it_o 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the_o publican_n beat_v his_o breast_n 35_o christ_n fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n 3_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n 9_o my_o sigh_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o say_v david_n to_o god_n 26_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v express_v 4_o loud_z crying_z 3_o david_n roar_v all_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 5_o often_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v the_o same_o petition_n 44_o christ_n do_v once_o twice_o thrice_o return_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n say_v the_o same_o word_n 8_o paul_n pray_v thrice_o that_o be_v oft_o against_o a_o temptation_n note_v how_o 19_o daniel_n double_v and_o redouble_v his_o word_n o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o etc._n etc._n 24._o abram_n pray_v six_o several_a time_n together_o for_o one_o thing_n namely_o for_o mercy_n on_o sodom_n 6_o tear_n 7_o these_o christ_n pour_v forth_o 38_o so_o do_v the_o sinful_a woman_n and_o 6_o the_o israelite_n in_o such_o abundant_a measure_n that_o she_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n they_o be_v say_v to_o draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n 75_o peter_n be_v say_v to_o weep_v bitter_o §._o 97._o of_o tear_n in_o prayer_n tear_n be_v the_o most_o usual_a sign_n of_o earnest_n and_o ardent_a prayer_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v powerful_a with_o god_n 4_o jacob_n have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v for_o why_o he_o weep_v and_o pray_v 7_o christ_n be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o be_v fear_v for_o why_o he_o also_o offer_v up_o prayer_n with_o tear_n 3_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o and_o be_v hear_v peter_n tear_n the_o sinful_a woman_n tear_n annahs_n tear_n the_o tear_n of_o god_n child_n at_o all_o time_n have_v be_v regard_v and_o accept_v yea_o it_o be_v note_v that_o god_n 8_o have_v a_o bottle_n wherein_o he_o put_v the_o tear_n 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we_o have_v need_n of_o help_n and_o among_o other_o help_n this_o of_o vow_n be_v needful_a and_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o us._n §._o 113._o of_o the_o thing_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o lawful_a vow_n wherefore_o for_o our_o direction_n in_o use_v this_o help_n vow_n we_o must_v observe_v what_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o good_a and_o lawful_a vow_n even_o those_o four_o thing_n whereby_o every_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a the_o four_o cause_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o maker_n of_o the_o vow_n 2._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o manner_n thereof_o 4._o the_o end_n 1_o the_o person_n who_o make_v a_o vow_n vow_n must_v be_v both_o of_o understanding_n and_o also_o of_o power_n to_o make_v it_o in_o vow_v we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n who_o must_v not_o be_v dally_v withal_o nor_o mock_v they_o who_o deal_v with_o he_o must_v well_o conceive_v what_o they_o do_v wherefore_o idiot_n child_n frenzy_n person_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o fit_a to_o vow_v they_o must_v also_o have_v a_o ability_n to_o perform_v what_o they_o vow_v wherefore_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o other_o may_v not_o vow_v in_o such_o case_n wherein_o their_o governor_n may_v cross_v their_o vow_n 2_o the_o thing_n vow_v vow_v must_v be_v both_o lawful_a and_o possible_a 18._o to_o vow_v to_o commit_v a_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n vow_v to_o kill_v paul_n be_v a_o double_a iniquity_n to_o vow_v that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v as_o many_o who_o vow_v perpetual_a continency_n be_v a_o plain_a mockery_n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n make_v a_o vow_n must_v be_v make_v free_o and_o mature_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a offering_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o free_a will_n offer_v or_o else_o 18._o can_v it_o not_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o parent_n to_o force_v their_o child_n or_o any_o man_n to_o force_v another_o to_o make_v a_o vow_n a_o vow_n be_v also_o a_o matter_n of_o weight_n it_o must_v be_v make_v in_o judgement_n upon_o due_a consideration_n and_o deliberation_n not_o rash_o or_o unaduised_o 31._o herein_o do_v jeptha_n though_o otherwise_o a_o good_a man_n offend_v rash_n vow_n cause_n either_o much_o mischief_n or_o much_o repentance_n ibid._n 4_o there_o be_v two_o main_a end_n of_o a_o vow_n make_v one_o to_o prevent_v or_o redress_v some_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o man_n which_o be_v of_o a_o flexible_a disposition_n and_o much_o draw_v away_o by_o vain_a company_n to_o vow_n against_o such_o and_o such_o company_n or_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o light_a brain_n and_o be_v soon_o make_v drunken_a with_o strong_a beer_n and_o wine_n to_o vow_v against_o these_o the_o other_o to_o hold_v a_o man_n close_o to_o some_o duty_n as_o to_o vow_v every_o day_n to_o read_v so_o much_o or_o so_o much_o of_o the_o scripture_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o pray_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n object_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v all_o these_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v not_o vow_v answ_n we_o vow_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v otherwise_o bind_v to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v by_o a_o double_a bond_n one_o of_o god_n law_n the_o other_o of_o our_o vow_n be_v the_o more_o provoke_v to_o do_v they_o jacob_n vow_v make_v to_o god_n in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v my_o god_n be_v a_o duty_n command_v gen._n 28._o 21._o a_o vow_n be_v thus_o make_v we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v it_o c_o pay_n therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v it_o
be_v better_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v it_o §._o 114._o of_o public_a and_o private_a fast_n and_o vow_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o fast_v and_o vow_v be_v public_a or_o private_a so_o must_v they_o be_v do_v public_o or_o private_o because_o there_o be_v a_o public_a judgement_n on_o the_o land_n 14._o joel_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o people_n to_o a_o public_a fast_o 3._o so_o likewise_o ezra_n cause_v a_o public_a vow_n to_o to_o make_v of_o all_o the_o people_n annahs_n occasion_n be_v private_a and_o particular_a according_o be_v her_o f_o fast_z and_o g_o vow_n a_o public_a fast_o or_o vow_n must_v be_v appoint_v by_o public_a authority_n as_o be_v all_o the_o public_a fast_n and_o vow_v record_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o perform_v by_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o authority_n &_o in_o their_o dominion_n who_o command_v it_o when_o jehosaphat_n proclaim_v a_o public_a fast_o it_o be_v note_v that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o when_o josiah_n make_v a_o public_a vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n he_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o judah_n and_o beaiamine_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n aught_o to_o put_v the_o magistrate_n in_o mind_n of_o these_o extraordinary_a exercise_n when_o there_o be_v occasion_n as_o joel_n do_v the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o appoint_v they_o and_o magistrate_n minister_n people_n and_o all_o observe_v they_o and_o for_o the_o better_a observe_v thereof_o assemble_v together_o in_o public_a place_n and_o use_v the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o which_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a pattern_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o nehemiah_n for_o when_o the_o people_n be_v all_o assemble_v together_o with_o fast_v to_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n 3._o the_o levite_n read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n one_o four_o part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o another_o four_o part_n of_o the_o day_n they_o confess_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n these_o two_o four_o part_n be_v all_o the_o time_n that_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n namely_o from_o nine_o to_o three_o as_o for_o private_a fast_n &_o vow_n if_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o family_n the_o master_n thereof_o who_o be_v a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o house_n have_v the_o order_n thereof_o but_o every_o particular_a christian_a have_v liberty_n in_o secret_a by_o himself_o to_o use_v these_o extraordinary_a exercise_n as_o he_o see_v just_a cause_n if_o at_o least_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o power_n &_o command_v of_o another_o to_o who_o his_o time_n and_o service_n be_v due_a when_o magistrate_n be_v negligent_a in_o appoint_v those_o public_a exercise_n in_o their_o season_n private_a christian_n may_v for_o their_o part_n make_v some_o supply_n thereof_o in_o their_o family_n or_o at_o least_o in_o secret_a by_o themselves_o §._o 115._o of_o motive_n to_o extraordinary_a prayer_n weighty_a motive_n there_o be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o extraordinary_a prayer_n 1_o it_o show_v that_o we_o go_v along_o with_o god_n good_a guide_a providence_n that_o we_o observe_v god_n judgement_n and_o be_v move_v with_o they_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o be_v according_o affect_v that_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v great_a so_o our_o supplication_n and_o humiliation_n more_o extraordinary_a as_o his_o blessing_n more_o needful_a and_o scanty_a so_o our_o petition_n more_o earnest_a and_o fervent_a and_o as_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o plentiful_a so_o our_o thanksgiving_n more_o solemn_a they_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o pray_v like_o mil-horse_n go_v round_o in_o their_o usual_a track_n and_o never_o take_v any_o occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n but_o think_v all_o be_v well_o because_o they_o be_v not_o atheist_n which_o never_o call_v upon_o god_n plain_o discover_v how_o little_o they_o regard_v god_n deal_v with_o they_o if_o they_o do_v as_o god_n deal_v extraordinary_o with_o they_o so_o will_v they_o extraordinary_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o god_n 2_o extraordinary_a prayer_n be_v extraordinary_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a either_o for_o prevent_v and_o remove_v great_a judgement_n or_o for_o obtain_v and_o recover_v singular_a blessing_n as_o we_o have_v 99_o before_o show_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a honour_n do_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o we_o stoop_v under_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o more_o high_o we_o account_v his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n the_o more_o we_o glorify_v god_n §._o 116._o of_o the_o neglect_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n use_v if_o we_o well_o observe_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o the_o several_a occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n afford_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v but_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o extraordinary_o humble_v ourselves_o even_o because_o we_o have_v not_o extraordinary_o pray_v as_o just_a occasion_n have_v oftentimes_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n how_o many_o judgement_n have_v god_n lay_v upon_o we_o year_n after_o year_n strange_a sickness_n extraordinary_a fire_n frost_n inundation_n of_o water_n drought_n when_o rain_n be_v needful_a tempestuous_a and_o rainy_a weather_n when_o calm_a and_o fair_a weather_n will_v have_v be_v very_o acceptable_a with_o the_o like_a among_o other_o public_a judgement_n i_o can_v let_v pass_n that_o sore_o heavy_a grievous_a stroke_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o that_o worthy_a admirable_a prince_n be_v take_v away_o upon_o the_o six_o of_o november_n 1612._o have_v extraordinary_a prayer_n in_o time_n be_v use_v no_o doubt_n but_o many_o of_o these_o judgement_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v will_v there_o be_v so_o many_o insufficient_a idle_a careless_a corrupt_a minister_n as_o be_v in_o many_o place_n or_o will_v the_o diligence_n and_o pain_n of_o many_o learned_a and_o faithful_a minister_n be_v so_o fruitless_a as_o they_o be_v if_o extraordinary_a prayer_n be_v more_o use_v what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o marriage_n office_n calling_n and_o the_o like_a matter_n of_o moment_n be_v so_o unprosperous_a that_o many_o christian_n long_o lie_v under_o sore_n and_o grievous_a temptation_n and_o cross_n that_o other_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v upon_o their_o family_n their_o child_n yea_o and_o their_o own_o person_n and_o many_o needful_a blessing_n deny_v sure_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o use_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v let_v it_o therefore_o more_o frequent_o and_o conscionable_o be_v use_v hitherto_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o prayer_n the_o three_o part_n the_o time_n of_o prayer_n §._o 117._o of_o pray_v always_o the_o next_o branch_n be_v concern_v the_o time_n always_o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v limit_v with_o no_o 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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 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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 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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 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of_o their_o untoward_a performance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n but_o observe_v not_o the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o be_v this_o they_o watch_v not_o unto_o prayer_n the_o six_z part_n the_o mean_n of_o prevail_a by_o prayer_n §._o 137._o of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v add_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o obtain_v our_o desire_n by_o prayer_n which_o be_v perseverance_n pray_v say_v the_o apostle_n watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n perseverance_n be_v a_o hold_v out_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v be_v the_o universal_a particle_n all_o add_v emphasis_n thereunto_o and_o show_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o patient_a constant_a unwearied_a continue_v hold_v out_o venat_fw-la the_o original_a word_n be_v by_o the_o learned_a of_o that_o tongue_n attribute_v to_o hunt_a dog_n which_o will_v not_o cease_v follow_v the_o game_n till_o they_o have_v get_v it_o a_o fit_a resemblance_n if_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o similitude_n be_v 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grace_n sufficient_a give_v to_o he_o against_o it_o or_o till_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o obtain_v our_o desire_n that_o be_v till_o god_n do_v evident_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v he_o will_v not_o to_o grant_v it_o 23._o as_o david_n continue_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n while_o it_o live_v but_o when_o it_o be_v depart_v he_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o say_v the_o child_n be_v now_o dead_a wherefore_o shall_v i_o now_o fast_o can_v i_o bring_v he_o again_o any_o more_o §._o 139._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o pray_v always_o and_o with_o all_o perseverance_n quest_n 2._o be_v not_o thus_o much_o imply_v under_o the_o forenamed_a circumstance_n of_o time_n always_o or_o in_o every_o season_n answ_n see_v the_o apostle_n do_v here_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n so_o distinct_o and_o succinct_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v twice_o set_v down_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o in_o 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god_n be_v this_o which_o he_o have_v here_o deliver_v be_v also_o namely_o true_a 31._o certain_a infallible_a unchangeable_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o with_o this_o authority_n do_v christ_n 44._o oft_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o exposition_n which_o he_o give_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o light_a credit_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v you_o have_v hear_v it_o say_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o as_o his_o authority_n be_v more_o than_o any_o other_o can_v be_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a true_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v of_o himself_o 8._o say_v one_o be_v your_o doctor_n even_o christ_n he_o have_v power_n in_o his_o own_o name_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o deliver_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n which_o power_n be_v intimate_v under_o this_o imperial_a phrase_n i_o say_v and_o herein_o his_o manner_n of_o teach_v be_v different_a from_o all_o other_o for_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o like_a to_o make_v doubt_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o christ_n say_v be_v to_o call_v his_o authority_n into_o question_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v steadfast_a how_o much_o more_o steadfast_a be_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n the_o particle_n set_v by_o saint_n mark_v before_o the_o clause_n of_o christ_n authority_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a amen_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v truth_n and_o so_o not_o unfit_o translate_v very_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o earnest_n
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according_o the_o witness_n give_v this_o evidence_n naboth_n do_v bless_v god_n 13._o both_o she_o and_o they_o mean_v that_o he_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o so_o be_v their_o meaning_n take_v for_o thereupon_o they_o put_v naboth_n to_o death_n the_o capital_a punishment_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o blasphemer_n do_v also_o declare_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v express_v he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 16._o but_o much_o more_o that_o heinous_a censure_n which_o the_o apostle_n denounce_v against_o blasphemer_n 20._o say_v i_o have_v deliver_v they_o unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o canon_n 3â—_n a_o blasphemer_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v behead_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n to_o be_v accurse_v last_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o other_o damn_a in_o hell_n which_o be_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o great_a god_n who_o cast_v they_o in_o thither_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v continual_o to_o sing_v hallelu-iaeh_a praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n show_v that_o blasphemer_n remain_v blasphemer_n without_o repentance_n be_v far_o from_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o heavenly_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n thus_o by_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o also_o by_o the_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o it_o all_o express_o note_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n so_o as_o christ_n may_v well_o bring_v this_o as_o a_o pregnant_a proof_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o blasphemy_n be_v pardon_v what_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n blasphemy_n learn_v to_o judge_v of_o that_o suppose_a vicar_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o plain_a antichrist_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o parasite_n if_o ever_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n may_v be_v write_v on_o the_o forehead_n of_o any_o it_o may_v be_v write_v on_o the_o forehead_n of_o that_o seven-headed_a scarlet-coloured_n beast_n which_o have_v open_v her_o black-mouth_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o ever_o any_o pagan_a what_o a_o blasphemous_a speech_n be_v that_o of_o julius_n the_o three_o to_o say_v if_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o adam_n for_o eat_v a_o apple_n may_v not_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o cook_n for_o eat_v his_o peacock_n and_o at_o another_o time_n when_o his_o physician_n keep_v away_o from_o he_o a_o dish_n which_o he_o like_v well_o but_o be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o health_n he_o say_v bring_v i_o my_o dish_n in_o despite_n of_o god_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o leo_n the_o ten_o be_v more_o odious_a because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o serious_a for_o when_o bembo_fw-mi his_o cardinal_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o answer_v what_o profit_n do_v that_o fable_n of_o christ_n bring_v we_o o_o intolerable_a blasphemy_n but_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o particular_a speech_n of_o particular_a man_n many_o of_o the_o decree_v make_v of_o their_o pope_n be_v very_o blasphemous_a whereof_o take_v for_o a_o taste_n these_o particular_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o god_n decretal_a let_v no_o man_n dare_v say_v to_o the_o pope_n what_o do_v thou_o the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v against_o a_o apostle_n the_o pope_n may_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n the_o pope_n may_v make_v something_o of_o nothing_o the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v above_o law_n the_o pope_n of_o injustice_n may_v make_v justice_n yea_o many_o of_o their_o public_a prayer_n be_v also_o in_o the_o high_a kind_n blasphemous_a against_o christ_n as_o where_o they_o pray_v to_o christ_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o father_n through_o the_o intercession_n and_o merit_n of_o peter_n paul_n thomas_n nicholas_n gregory_n and_o other_o who_o they_o account_v saint_n and_o where_o they_o pray_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o use_v her_o motherly_a authority_n over_o her_o son_n and_o to_o command_v he_o to_o do_v this_o and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n which_o they_o give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o also_o to_o every_o priest_n be_v blasphemous_a for_o 9_o by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n it_o be_v decree_v not_o to_o be_v a_o ministerial_a declaration_n but_o a_o judicial_a act_n of_o forgive_a the_o conceit_n of_o offer_v up_o christ_n glorify_a body_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o priest_n be_v also_o blasphemous_a and_o so_o be_v the_o new_a jesuitical_a invention_n of_o mix_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o and_o such_o like_a blasphemy_n can_v proceed_v but_o from_o the_o imp_n of_o antichrist_n blasphemy_n be_v so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n blasphemer_n magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n on_o earth_n aught_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o suppress_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v both_o to_o make_v severe_a law_n against_o it_o &_o also_o strict_o to_o look_v to_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o those_o law_n otherwise_o the_o unjust_a judge_n in_o ahab_n time_n 13._o who_o condemn_v innocent_a naboth_n to_o death_n for_o a_o mere_a pretence_n and_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o suppose_v that_o christ_n blaspheme_v 33._o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o heathen_a king_n condemn_v they_o who_o make_v a_o decree_n 29._o that_o whosoever_o shall_v speak_v any_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n shall_v be_v draw_v in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n yea_o their_o practice_n in_o censure_v and_o punish_v those_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o that_o severe_o wherein_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a shall_v condemn_v their_o remissness_n in_o suffer_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o let_v every_o particular_a christian_a take_v heed_n blasphemy_n that_o the_o devil_n never_o prevail_v so_o far_o over_o he_o as_o to_o use_v his_o tongue_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n for_o avoid_v whereof_o let_v we_o retain_v a_o reverend_a and_o high_a account_n of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o conceive_v a_o evil_a thought_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n thereof_o much_o more_o fearful_a let_v we_o be_v of_o take_v his_o name_n in_o our_o mouth_n vain_o and_o of_o rash_a swear_n by_o his_o name_n common_n swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n will_v soon_o bring_v we_o to_o plain_a blasphemy_n yea_o blaspheme_v see_v blasphemy_n be_v such_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o iniquity_n let_v we_o give_v no_o occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n name_n they_o who_o call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n and_o yet_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n who_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n who_o make_v show_v of_o religion_n and_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o who_o severe_o judge_v other_o and_o yet_o themselves_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o piety_n and_o sincerity_n read_v for_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 2._o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n
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