Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	answer_v	know_v	love_v	2,783	5	5.8891	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67550	The pious mans practice in Parliament time. Or A seasonable and necessary tractate concerning the presages, and causes of a common-wealths ruine, and the wayes, and meanes to preserve a church, and state, in prosperity, plenty, purity, and peace. By R. Ward, utriusque regni in Artibus Magister; and preacher of Gods holy word at Stansteed Mount-Fitchet in Essex.	Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.	1641 (1641)	Wing W804; ESTC R218413	102,562	298

certain_o perform_v it_o 77.8_o psal_n 77.8_o for_o his_o promise_n never_o fail_v therefore_o we_o need_v neither_o prey_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n nor_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v first_o 1_o answer_v 1_o the_o lord_n only_o promise_v unto_o we_o generalia_fw-la general_a thing_n as_o i_o will_v be_v their_o gad_n 6.16_o gad_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 17.1_o reward_n gen._n 17.1_o and_o who_o i_o once_o love_n i_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n 13.1_o end_n joh._n 13.1_o and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o particular_a want_n know_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n and_o second_o 2._o answer_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v some_o particular_a blessing_n such_o promise_n be_v not_o general_o to_o be_v extend_v or_o apply_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o only_o unto_o some_o as_o for_o example_n the_o lord_n promise_v that_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v their_o life_n give_v they_o as_o a_o prey_n in_o all_o place_n 45.5_o jer._n 39.18_o &_o 45.5_o and_o yet_o holy_a zachary_n be_v slay_v and_o kingly_a esaias_n be_v dissect_v with_o a_o saw_n and_o therefore_o if_o particular_a promise_n shall_v not_o literal_o be_v make_v good_a to_o every_o particular_a pious_a person_n then_o every_o one_o shall_v make_v his_o own_o particular_a case_n particular_o know_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n and_o three_o 3_o answer_v 3_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v any_o particular_a blessing_n either_o general_o to_o all_o or_o particular_o to_o some_o only_a be_v promise_v those_o thing_n conditional_o for_o although_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v categoricall_a yet_o his_o promise_n be_v but_o hypotheticall_a and_o make_v upon_o some_o condition_n which_o must_v be_v accomplish_v if_o we_o desire_v the_o thing_n promise_v now_o this_o condition_n be_v prayer_n as_o we_o she_o will_v before_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v unto_o we_o it_o may_v yet_o further_o be_v object_v 3._o object_n 3._o the_o dectee_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o the_o end_n be_v appoint_v and_o therefore_o vain_a be_v prayer_n and_o all_o the_o mean_v that_o man_n can_v use_v first_o 1_o answer_v 1_o some_o answer_n here_o to_o the_o antecedent_n negative_o gen._n negative_o thom._n angl._n in_o c._n 25_o gen._n that_o god_n counsel_n purpose_n and_o predestination_n be_v conditional_a deus_fw-la non_fw-la praedestinat_a talia_fw-la absolute_a sed_fw-la sub_fw-la congruis_fw-la conditionibus_fw-la god_n do_v not_o predestinate_a such_o thing_n absolute_o but_o under_o certain_a condition_n thus_o he_o but_o thus_o must_v not_o we_o answer_v because_o god_n purpose_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n be_v without_o any_o condition_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v clear_o that_o god_n election_n stand_v not_o by_o any_o condition_n in_o he_o that_o be_v call_v but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o caller_n second_o 2._o answer_n 2._o other_o answer_v praedestinationem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la precibus_fw-la juvari_fw-la posse_fw-la quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la licet_fw-la impediri_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la that_o god_n predestination_n may_v be_v help_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n though_o it_o can_v be_v hinder_v 8._o hinder_v thom._n aquin._n 1._o par_fw-fr qn_n 23._o art_n 8._o thus_o he_o but_o not_o we_o dare_v thus_o answer_v because_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o be_v his_o counselor_n or_o who_o give_v unto_o he_o first_o 11.35_o re._n 11.35_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v neither_o assist_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n neither_o that_o he_o can_v be_v help_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o three_o 3_o answer_v 3_o greg._n 3_o greg._n other_o answer_v that_o god_n so_o predestinate_v eternal_a life_n ut_fw-la postulando_fw-la mereantur_fw-la accipere_fw-la that_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v merit_v by_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o aquine_n speak_v that_o god_n do_v creaturis_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la communicare_fw-la communicate_v to_o creature_n the_o dignity_n of_o be_v cause_n 11.6_o rom._n 11.6_o but_o i_o allow_v not_o of_o this_o answer_n neither_o because_o the_o apostle_n call_v election_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n therefore_o work_n as_o cause_n can_v be_v subordinate_a to_o election_n of_o grace_n four_o 4._o answer_n 4._o i_o answer_v to_o the_o consequent_a admit_v willing_o the_o antecedent_n that_o if_o we_o must_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n where_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n than_o we_o must_v neither_o eat_v nor_o take_v physic_n nor_o apparel_n ourselves_o nor_o follow_v any_o trade_n nor_o sow_v seed_n nor_o the_o like_a because_o god_n have_v decree_v whether_o there_o shall_v be_v plenty_n or_o scarcity_n whether_o we_o shall_v have_v health_n or_o sickness_n poverty_n or_o riches_n yea_o how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v five_o 5._o answer_v 5._o to_o the_o consequence_n i_o answer_v again_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a therefore_o prayer_n and_o all_o mean_n be_v vain_a and_o idle_a follow_v most_o false_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v decree_v as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v because_o the_o decree_n be_v certain_a as_o god_n i_o say_v have_v predestinate_v the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v likewise_o ordain_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n lead_v thereunto_o therefore_o by_o faith_n hope_n prayer_n and_o patience_n the_o elect_a be_v bring_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o happy_a end_n not_o as_o cause_n procure_v the_o same_o but_o as_o mean_n to_o assure_v they_o thereof_o for_o these_o be_v fruit_n of_o our_o election_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.4_o ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o so_o ambrose_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v save_v we_o etc._n etc._n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n thus_o infer_v quomodo_fw-la redintegraretur_fw-la praedestinavit_fw-la quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la salvari_fw-la possunt_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la merito_fw-la svo_fw-la qui_fw-la salvantur_fw-la neque_fw-la horum_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la vocantur_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n istud_fw-la donum_fw-la praestari_fw-la videatur_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la that_o be_v god_n have_v predestinate_a how_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v restore_v at_o what_o time_n by_o who_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o neither_o by_o their_o merit_n that_o be_v save_v nor_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v call_v but_o by_o god_n grace_n this_o gift_n be_v bestow_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n six_o 6._o answer_v 6._o we_o do_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n as_o though_o they_o be_v sufficient_a opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o bare_a use_n of_o they_o to_o procure_v unto_o we_o the_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n desire_v or_o promise_v for_o mean_n be_v but_o mean_n and_o not_o efficient_a cause_n but_o we_o use_v the_o mean_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o etc._n they_o neh._n 4.9.21_o &_o 2_o chron._n 32.6_o etc._n etc._n seven_o 7._o answer_v 7._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a therefore_o man_n prayer_n and_o all_o human_a mean_n be_v idle_a follow_v not_o for_o we_o use_v not_o the_o mean_n for_o this_o end_n or_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v change_v 45.10_o esa_fw-la 45.10_o or_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o he_o declare_v the_o end_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o ancient_a time_n the_o thing_n be_v not_o yet_o do_v say_v my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n but_o we_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o pray_v or_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o for_o these_o cause_n to_o wit_n 1_o because_o god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o mean_n therefore_o they_o must_v unto_o be_v neglect_v and_o have_v ordain_v the_o mean_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v use_v if_o we_o will_v be_v without_o excuse_n and_o 2._o because_o god_n have_v annex_v promise_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n 8.38_o mean_n mat._n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n 1._o king_n 8.38_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n and_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o cavil_n urge_v against_o it_o i_o will_v now_o apply_v it_o first_o 1._o use_v 1._o a_o majore_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la be_v it_o so_o then_o that_o where_o we_o have_v promise_n

please_v with_o that_o which_o himself_o prescribe_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o 2._o the_o lord_n love_v to_o be_v sue_v and_o seek_v unto_o by_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o the_o more_o often_o we_o go_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n the_o more_o welcome_a we_o be_v the_o often_o we_o beg_v the_o more_o liberal_a he_o be_v the_o often_o and_o hard_a that_o a_o man_n shake_v the_o fruit_n tree_n the_o more_o fruit_n fall_v and_o the_o more_o importunate_a instant_a and_o incessant_a we_o be_v the_o more_o grateful_a we_o be_v unto_o he_o and_o may_v be_v the_o more_o certain_a to_o be_v hear_v if_o we_o crave_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o hsi_fw-la will_n and_o 3._o by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n we_o show_v our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o we_o neither_o trust_v in_o gold_n nor_o in_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n neither_o upon_o any_o egyptian_a reed_n nor_o adhere_v unto_o any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o place_v our_o whole_a trust_n hope_v confidence_n and_o dependence_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n prayer_n be_v august_n be_v conversso_fw-it cordis_fw-la and_o deum_fw-la august_n the_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n or_o reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o he_o for_o by_o prayer_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lrod_n take_v care_n for_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o now_o this_o be_v so_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n for_o a_o man_n in_o all_o difficulty_n distress_n and_o strait_n to_o cleave_v close_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n to_o cling_v unto_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o 13.15_o job._n 13.15_o as_o job_n do_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o take_v care_n for_o all_o those_o who_o thus_o confident_o cast_v their_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o never_o to_o forsake_v those_o who_o thus_o adhere_v unto_o he_o neither_o to_o fail_v those_o who_o seek_v for_o help_v and_o succour_v from_o he_o alone_o etc._n etc._n iv_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a thus_o that_o prayer_n be_v pleasingunto_o god_n because_o they_o who_o right_o call_v upon_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v alwise_a almighty_a all-good_a more_o particular_o 1_o they_o who_o right_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n do_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v omniscient_a one_o who_o know_v best_a of_o all_o all_o their_o want_n and_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n 2_o omnipotent_a one_o who_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v all_o their_o want_n to_o satisfy_v all_o their_o desire_n to_o relieve_v all_o their_o necessity_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o their_o evil_n etc._n etc._n 3_o all_o good_a i._n e._n one_o who_o be_v most_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a ready_a to_o give_v what_o we_o crave_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o the_o alone_a author_n the_o gracious_a giver_n and_o the_o liberal_a donor_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n 1.17_o jame●_n 1.17_o and_o every_o perfect_a be_v from_o these_o four_o particular_a proof_n argument_n argument_n i_o will_v as_o before_o draw_v one_o true_a and_o clear_a syllogism_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o assertion_n which_o i_o undertake_v to_o prove_v viz_o that_o prayer_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o god_n command_v and_o love_n that_o which_o argue_v our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o prove_v and_o testify_v he_o to_o be_v omniscient_a omnipotent_a all-good_a and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a that_o must_v needs_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o but_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o ofure_n foregoing_a particular_n therefore_o prayer_n be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o consequent_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v or_o neglect_v although_o we_o be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o any_o want_n or_o any_o woe_n three_o and_o last_o we_o prayer_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o as_o prayer_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o please_v to_o our_o good_a god_n so_o be_v it_o also_o good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o ourselves_o as_o appear_v thus_o 1_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v proof_n the_o proof_n exercise_n corroborate_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o when_o some_o necessity_n or_o occasion_n prick_v forward_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v he_o consider_v that_o his_o father_n have_v again_o and_o again_o 50.15_o again_o psal_n 50.15_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n to_o hear_v he_o 1.5_o mat._n 7.7_o joh._n 14.13_o &_o 15.14_o &_o 16.23_o jam._n 1.5_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n believe_v these_o promise_n he_o be_v encourage_v to_o pray_v and_o by_o pray_v his_o faith_n be_v exercise_v faith_n and_o prayer_n mutual_o help_v one_o another_o yea_o as_o by_o prayer_n faith_n be_v exercise_v and_o set_v on_o work_n so_o also_o thereby_o it_o be_v increase_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n pithy_a ejaculation_n 17.5_o ejaculation_n luk._n 17.5_o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o fiath_n as_o also_o thus_o as_o the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o faith_n come_v from_o god_n so_o do_v also_o the_o augmentation_n and_o increase_v thereof_o generamur_fw-la thereof_o exit_fw-la iisdem_fw-la nutrimur_fw-la exquibus_fw-la generamur_fw-la and_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o facit_fw-la this_o usus_fw-la promptos_fw-la facit_fw-la or_o any_o other_o mercy_n from_o god_n be_v prayer_n as_o be_v show_v before_o reason_n 2._o habit_n we_o know_v increase_v and_o get_v strength_n by_o act_n use_n make_v man_n perfect_a loque_fw-la perfect_a scribendo_fw-la discis_fw-la scribere_fw-la loquendo_fw-la loque_fw-la by_o writing_n and_o speak_v much_o we_o learn_v at_o length_n to_o wtite_n and_o speak_v ready_o and_o well_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v exercise_v by_o prayer_n must_v needs_o also_o be_v increase_v thereby_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o colossian_n to_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v beconfirm_v fix_a root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n 2.7_o faith_n col._n 1.23_o &_o 2.7_o now_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v this_o be_v obtain_v our_o saviour_n answer_v hereunto_o by_o his_o own_o example_n by_o prayer_n peter_n say_v he_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o by_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v 22.32_o fail_v luk._n 22.32_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o faith_n will_v be_v so_o shake_v by_o the_o bitter_a blast_n of_o through_o try_v temptation_n that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o fail_v and_o decay_v but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v firm_a in_o faith_n and_o faith_n confirm_v and_o fix_v in_o thou_o instructio_fw-la thou_o cristi_n actio_fw-la est_fw-la nostri_fw-la instructio_fw-la christ_n action_n be_v our_o instruction_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o pray_v that_o peter_n faith_n may_v be_v like_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n which_o the_o wind_n can_v root_v up_o then_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o prayer_n we_o also_o shall_v labour_v to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n against_o all_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n whatsoever_o to_o conclude_v this_o particular_a if_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o exercise_v augment_v and_o establish_v our_o faith_n then_o be_v it_o profitable_a for_o we_o but_o it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v such_o therefore_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o now._n ii_o prayer_n do_v corroborate_v pious_a affection_n in_o we_o yea_o increase_v and_o nourish_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o as_o he_o who_o love_v b_o or_o in_o prayer_n to_o talk_v and_o discourse_n with_o god_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v private_a with_o he_o when_o occasion_n will_v give_v leave_n do_v true_o testify_v that_o he_o love_v he_o even_o so_o those_o private_a heavenly_a soliloquy_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v augment_v this_o love_n or_o as_o mutual_a society_n and_o discourse_n do_v nourish_v affection_n so_o the_o lo_o of_o god_n be_v augment_v by_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a supplication_n the_o more_o that_o friend_n know_v the_o cordial_a affection_n one_o of_o another_o the_o more_o dear_o and_o entire_o they_o love_v one_o another_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o righteous_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n they_o that_o know_v thou_o 9.10_o isal_n 9.10_o will_v love_n and_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o often_o we_o converse_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o better_a we_o shall_v know_v both_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o unto_o we_o and_o the_o more_o acquaintance_n we_o have_v with_o he_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o power_n purity_n majesty_n felicity_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v trust_v he_o and_o delight_n to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o he_o the_o

appoint_v by_o he_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o namely_o 12.15_o 1_o cor._n 12.15_o when_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o oppose_v the_o head_n nor_o the_o foot_n the_o hand_n nor_o these_o the_o belly_n but_o every_o member_n do_v perform_v its_o own_o office_n when_o the_o head_n hate_v not_o the_o member_n nor_o they_o the_o head_n but_o reciprocal_o seek_v the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o than_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o good_a frame_n and_o temper_n but_o if_o the_o head_n look_v upon_o the_o body_n as_o a_o enemy_n thereunto_o and_o the_o body_n behold_v the_o head_n with_o the_o like_a eye_n all_o the_o microcosm_n and_o body_n must_v then_o needs_o be_v out_o of_o frame_n and_o miserable_o distemper_v and_o thus_o if_o magistrate_n stand_v disaffect_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o all_o evil_a eye_n as_o stranger_n to_o their_o welfare_n and_o people_n on_o the_o other_o side_n conceit_n and_o disconceive_v of_o magistaates_n as_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o work_v their_o woe_n and_o weave_v their_o ruin_n then_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v indeed_o but_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n on_o both_o part_n but_o if_o the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n look_v upon_o the_o people_n as_o their_o body_n without_o which_o they_o can_v subsist_v and_o the_o people_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o head_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v preserve_v in_o unity_n and_o order_n or_o free_v from_o miserable_a confusion_n and_o both_o mutual_o seek_v the_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n and_o welfare_n if_o without_o obsurdity_n i_o may_v so_o speak_v our_o little_a microscome_n or_o body_n of_o england_n will_v be_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a health_n and_o 2._o subject_n must_v be_v oedient_a and_o subject_a to_o superior_n and_o governor_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v from_o god_n 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o that_o be_v he_o have_v make_v they_o magistrate_n and_o imprint_v his_o stamp_n upon_o they_o and_o give_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n speech_n to_o pilate_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n over_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o 19.11_o joh._n 19.11_o and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o despise_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o 3._o subject_n or_o people_n must_v be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o superior_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n ser_fw-mi our_o cicero_n be_v bear_v for_o themselves_o much_o less_o then_o ki_v ng_n or_o magistrate_n for_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o people_n sake_n lest_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o flock_n without_o a_o shepherd_n which_o be_v a_o point_n next_o the_o worst_a as_o we_o see_v by_o michajahes_n speech_n unto_o ahab_n and_o therefore_o see_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n minister_n and_o appoint_v by_o he_o in_o much_o mercy_n 22.17_o 1_o kin._n 22.17_o for_o our_o welfare_n and_o peace_n let_v we_o obey_v they_o and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o as_o unto_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n if_o any_o demand_n wherein_o our_o subjection_n unto_o magistrate_n consist_v quest_n quest_n i_o answer_v in_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n 1._o answer_v answer_v in_o reverence_n conjoin_v with_o love_n we_o must_v honour_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v and_o neither_o despise_v emulate_v or_o sleight_v they_o we_o must_v love_v they_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o honour_n and_o reverence_v they_o both_o in_o our_o word_n and_o work_n read_v to_o this_o purpose_n exod._n 20.12_o rom._n 13.7_o and_o 1_o peter_n 2.17_o 18._o exod._n 22.28_o eccles_n 10.20_o and_o 2._o this_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o magistrate_n consist_v in_o the_o undertake_n of_o just_a and_o lawful_a war_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o country_n or_o in_o assist_v of_o our_o magistrate_n in_o their_o war_n undertake_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o we_o and_o our_o commonwealth_n against_o either_o foreign_a or_o domestical_a foe_n and_o 3._o 13.6_o mat._n 22.23_o rom._n 13.6_o this_o our_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o magistrate_n consist_v in_o give_v unto_o cesar_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v his_o and_o in_o pay_v unto_o prince_n those_o duty_n tribute_n and_o custom_n which_o belong_v and_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o 4._o it_o consist_v in_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o but_o of_o this_o ample_o in_o text_n and_o last_o proposition_n and_o 5._o it_o consist_v in_o obey_v their_o command_n statute_n and_o law_n here_o observe_v that_o command_v and_o law_n of_o magistrate_n be_v threefold_a to_o wit_n 1._o good_a simple_o or_o direct_o according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o when_o magistrate_n in_o their_o law_n and_o statute_n prohibit_v swear_v steal_v adultery_n and_o the_o like_a and_o command_v and_o enjoin_v the_o careful_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o in_o these_o precept_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v because_o as_o the_o lord_n vicegerent_n they_o impose_v nothing_o upon_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n own_o yoke_n 2._o some_o magistrate_n command_v thing_n simple_o evil_a as_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o a_o false_a god_n dan._n 3._o or_o not_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n dan._n 6._o now_o here_o there_o be_v no_o question_n neither_o because_o we_o must_v rather_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n and_o therefore_o when_o man_n mandate_n countermand_v the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o then_o or_o therein_o obey_v he_o 3._o sometime_o the_o magistrate_n command_v that_o which_o be_v adiaphorall_a and_o indifferent_a in_o itself_o as_o namely_o for_o some_o politic_a respect_n the_o magistrate_n command_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n on_o friday_n or_o in_o lent_n when_o we_o may_v without_o any_o endanger_n of_o our_o health_n or_o the_o encur_v of_o any_o eminent_a inconvenience_n now_o this_o obedience_n i_o think_v no_o christian_a man_n shall_v deny_v to_o any_o christian_a magistrate_n 4._o themselves_o 4._o they_o must_v be_v at_o unity_n among_o themselves_o if_o people_n desire_v that_o this_o our_o church_n and_o state_n may_v long_o stand_v and_o last_o flourish_v then_o as_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o magistrate_n so_o they_o must_v be_v at_o unity_n and_o peace_n among_o themselves_o if_o one_o member_n shall_v be_v at_o variance_n and_o hold_v war_n with_o another_o how_o can_v the_o body_n subsist_v now_o in_o this_o our_o church_n and_o state_n we_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n rom._n 12.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 1_o corinth_n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5.29_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n we_o in_o this_o land_n all_o profess_v to_o have_v one_o father_n and_o say_v we_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n and_o father_n and_o one_o mother_n say_v we_o believe_v the_o church_n to_o be_v holy_a wherein_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o we_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o same_o teat_n and_o nourish_v with_o the_o say_a food_n for_o our_o meat_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o and_o our_o drink_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o and_o we_o all_o hope_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o inheritance_n say_v we_o believe_v life_n everlasting_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o shall_v accord_v and_o agree_v among_o ourselves_o and_o like_a brethren_n live_v together_o in_o unity_n which_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o preserve_v in_o peace_n and_o plenty_n this_o our_o commonwealth_n 5._o and_o last_o if_o subject_n desire_v that_o this_o our_o church_n and_o state_n may_v long_o flourish_v in_o purity_n piety_n religious_a 4._o they_o must_v be_v holy_a and_o religious_a and_o prosperity_n than_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v obedient_a and_o holy_a zeno_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v ser._n stob._n ser._n decorandon_n esse_fw-la republieas_fw-la non_fw-la preciosis_n ornamentis_fw-la sed_fw-la inhabitantium_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v adorn_v with_o precious_a jewel_n or_o outward_a pomp_n but_o with_o the_o piety_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o we_o prove_v before_o that_o protect_v and_o preserve_v kingdom_n and_o state_n now_o we_o can_v no_o long_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v preserve_v we_o than_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o and_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o work_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n but_o have_v speak_v something_o

last_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o nation_n be_v sin_n and_o spiritual_a rebellion_n now_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o number_n the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o land_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o he_o may_v just_o bring_v a_o total_a subversion_n and_o desolation_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o many_o great_a and_o clamorous_a sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o branch_n concern_v we_o so_o near_o and_o in_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n i_o will_v crave_v leave_n of_o my_o reader_n to_o enlarge_v myself_o therein_o a_o little_a more_o than_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o let_v i_o entreat_v every_o christian_a who_o read_v this_o to_o observe_v with_o i_o that_o when_o i_o say_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o subversion_n of_o a_o state_n it_o may_v either_o be_v understand_v of_o sin_n in_o general_a or_o of_o particular_a sin_n first_o sinne._n 4_o sinne._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o sin_n in_o general_a or_o of_o a_o general_a sin_v and_o herein_o we_o must_v note_v that_o a_o general_a impiety_n or_o a_o universal_a iniquity_n or_o a_o epidemical_a maturity_n and_o ripeness_n in_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n sign_n and_o sure_a forerunner_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o a_o general_a and_o total_a destruction_n 4.39_o john_n 4.39_o and_o therefore_o it_o do_v stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o consider_v how_o this_o belong_v and_o how_o near_o it_o come_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o land_n certain_o 14.16_o rev._n 14.16_o the_o region_n be_v white_a unto_o harvest_n and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o destroy_a angel_n to_o thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n and_o to_o cut_v we_o down_o for_o let_v we_o look_v which_o way_n we_o will_v or_o to_o who_o we_o will_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v sin_n in_o full_a weight_n and_o measure_n first_o command●…_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o all_o the_o command●…_n if_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o his_o command_n we_o shall_v return_v but_o a_o woeful_a reckon_n for_o 1._o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o first_o commandment_n we_o find_v little_a or_o no_o love_n in_o we_o towards_o god_n but_o every_o one_o follow_v his_o own_o affection_n and_o love_v his_o own_o helena_n some_o make_v their_o craft_n their_o god_n and_o some_o their_o gold_n their_o god_n and_o some_o their_o pleasure_n their_o god_n and_o some_o their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o some_o their_o drunkenness_n their_o god_n and_o 2._o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o second_o commandment_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o papist_n labour_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o raze_v it_o out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o superstition_n creep_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o many_o protestant_n who_o long_o with_o the_o israelite_n after_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n 7.39_o exod._n 16.3_o jer_z 44.16_o act._n 7.39_o and_o desire_v again_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o submit_v their_o neck_n once_o more_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o rome_n and_o 3._o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n 58.13_o isa_n 58.13_o we_o shall_v hear_v swear_v in_o young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a high_a and_o low_a and_o 4._o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n day_n profane_v slight_v and_o despise_v by_o many_o and_o true_o sanctify_v only_o by_o a_o few_o and_o 5._o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o magistrate_n despise_v those_o who_o be_v in_o dignity_n and_o authority_n blaspheme_v and_o every_o man_n will_n serve_v for_o a_o law_n and_o 6._o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o six_o commandment_n we_o shall_v see_v charity_n waxen_a cold_a yea_o among_o the_o most_o stark_o dead_a and_o instead_o thereof_o arise_v injury_n revenge_n and_o hatred_n towards_o equal_n and_o hard-heartednesse_n against_o the_o poor_a and_o 7._o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n we_o shall_v see_v a_o ocean_n of_o sin_n viz._n in_o some_o pride_n of_o apparel_n in_o some_o gluttony_n in_o many_o drunkenness_n in_o as_o many_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a word_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n and_o 8._o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o eight_o commandment_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o it_o condemn_v some_o of_o oppression_n some_o of_o covetousness_n some_o of_o usury_n some_o of_o injustice_n some_o of_o theft_n some_o of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o some_o of_o undermine_v and_o overreach_v of_o other_o and_o 9_o the_o nine_o precept_n will_v convince_v infinire_n many_o of_o we_o of_o lie_v equivocate_a and_o teach_v our_o servant_n and_o child_n to_o lie_v and_o 10._o if_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o all_o yea_o the_o best_a of_o all_o be_v most_o miserable_o faulty_a for_o internal_a concupiscence_n be_v every_o where_o and_o few_o or_o none_o any_o where_o be_v content_a with_o their_o condition_n but_o every_o one_o think_v other_o to_o be_v happy_a than_o himself_o now_o second_o sin_v all_o degree_n and_o order_n of_o man_n have_v sin_v if_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o man_n or_o unto_o their_o several_a degree_n rank_n and_o quality_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o sin_n have_v every_o where_o deceive_v many_o for_o 1._o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o court_n we_o shall_v see_v many_o transport_v with_o flattery_n ambition_n coverousnesse_n pride_n swear_v and_o divers_a other_o sin_n 2._o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o city_n we_o shall_v see_v many_o mislead_v by_o worldliness_n deceit_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n swear_v drunkenness_n hypocrisy_n lie_v and_o what_o not_o 3._o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o country_n we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o most_o a_o kind_n of_o atheism_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n 4._o if_o we_o look_v upon_o old_a man_n we_o shall_v see_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v more_o intent_n upon_o temporal_a thing_n then_o spiritual_a to_o regard_v gold_n more_o than_o grace_n and_o earth_n more_o than_o heaven_n and_o to_o refuse_v to_o be_v teach_v as_o though_o they_o be_v too_o old_a to_o learn_v religion_n though_o not_o to_o learn_v new_a sin_n 5._o if_o we_o look_v upon_o young_a man_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o most_o to_o be_v man_n in_o sin_n but_o very_a babe_n yea_o block_n in_o religion_n 6._o if_o we_o look_v upon_o woman_n the_o weak_a vessel_n we_o shall_v find_v many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o brawl_v scold_a curse_a adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o what_o not_o except_o in_o discretion_n and_o religion_n 7._o if_o we_o look_v upon_o little_a child_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v froward_a averse_a cross_a and_o learning_n to_o lie_v and_o swear_v assoon_o as_o they_o can_v speak_v now_o three_o sin_n the_o degree_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o tremble_v for_o 1._o all_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o many_o time_n and_o 2._o to_o continue_v in_o fin_n be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o world_n for_o how_o few_o every_o where_o be_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3.1_o esa_n 5_o 3.1_o 3._o to_o be_v harden_v in_o sin_n be_v both_o the_o stain_n and_o bane_n of_o the_o world_n for_o we_o be_v now_o like_o deaf_a adder_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o god_n have_v neither_o any_o sense_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o his_o wrath_n 4._o how_o many_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o deride_v and_o contemn_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o while_o they_o excuse_v plead_v for_o and_o stand_v to_o maintain_v and_o justify_v their_o sin_n let_v we_o all_o in_o this_o land_n confess_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o many_o sin_n be_v commit_v among_o we_o and_o that_o often_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o by_o some_o of_o all_o rank_n degree_n quality_n sex_n and_o age_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o and_o willing_o turn_v general_o unto_o the_o lord_n lest_o for_o our_o general_n and_o universal_a sin_n he_o inflict_v upon_o we_o some_o general_n and_o universal_a plague_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o particular_a viz._n sin_n in_o general_n second_o when_o i_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o subversion_n of_o a_o state_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o particular_a sin_n ruin_n the_o particular_a sin_n which_o hasten_v

truth_n maintaintd_v and_o defend_v and_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v all_o beg_v earnest_o of_o god_n have_v thus_o clear_o handle_v commonwealth_n why_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n what_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o now_o remain_v in_o order_n to_o show_v why_o we_o must_v be_v thus_o careful_a to_o pray_v and_o bus_fw-la earnest_n in_o pray_v for_o our_o church_n and_o state_n i_o answer_v hereunto_o first_o 1_o answer_v 1_o because_o we_o can_v expect_v that_o either_o shall_v prosper_v without_o prayer_n heaven_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v when_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o run_v and_o man_n shall_v cease_v to_o prosper_v when_o they_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n either_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o our_o commonwealth_n when_o we_o neglect_v to_o sue_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n for_o it_o and_o hence_o the_o lewes_z say_v gen._n druf_n in_o gen._n sine_fw-la stationibus_fw-la non_fw-la subsisteret_fw-la mundus_fw-la the_o world_n can_v not_o endure_v without_o stand_v idest_fw-la pray_v for_o they_o usual_o stand_v when_o they_o pray_v and_o gnammuda_n stand_v be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o name_n which_o they_o give_v to_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v say_v to_o my_o brethren_n as_o nestor_n say_v to_o his_o child_n pray_v for_o ulesse_a god_n help_v we_o we_o shall_v all_o perish_v homer_n homer_n the_o lacedaemonian_n custom_n be_v not_o to_o crave_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o god_n but_o what_o be_v of_o importance_n and_o great_a consequnce_n say_v that_o all_o small_a matter_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o man_n industry_n now_o the_o prosperity_n purity_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o moment_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o and._n second_o 2._o answer_v 2._o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o our_o country_n church_n and_o state_n because_o no_o temporal_a thing_n shall_v be_v dear_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o country_n i_o say_v no_o temporal_a thing_n because_o the_o lord_n religion_n and_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v near_a and_o dear_a unto_o we_o then_o either_o our_o land_n liberty_n or_o life_n homer_n tell_v we_o that_o so_o dear_a be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o country_n to_o ulysses_n that_o he_o prefer_v his_o native_a soil_n lthaca_fw-la before_o immortality_n we_o must_v not_o so_o do_v but_o only_o prefer_v it_o above_o temporal_a thing_n some_o define_v a_o country_n thus_o country_n definition_n of_o a_o country_n it_o be_v the_o region_n or_o climate_n under_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o common_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v so_o dear_a that_o in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o hazard_v our_o dear_a life_n plato_n say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o kindred_n near_o unto_o we_o than_o our_o country_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o good_a of_o our_o country_n nothing_o more_o to_o be_v affect_v then_o the_o love_n of_o our_o country_n for_o although_o child_n parent_n and_o friend_n be_v near_o to_o we_o yet_o our_o country_n challenge_v a_o great_a love_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o heathen_a say_v happy_a be_v that_o death_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o nature_n mori_fw-la pulchrum_n est_fw-la pro_fw-la patria_fw-la mori_fw-la be_v besto_fw-la wed_v upon_o our_o country_n and_o therefore_o see_v our_o country_n shall_v be_v thus_o dear_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o and_o our_o church_n and_o state_n establish_v therein_o and_o three_o 3_o answer_v 3_o because_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o church_n be_v we_o for_o if_o as_o stobaeus_n say_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o country_n extend_v itself_o to_o every_o city_n of_o the_o same_o then_o the_o good_a of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o church_n must_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v communicate_v and_o extend_v to_o every_o inhabitant_n therein_o tully_n telsus_fw-la nemo_fw-la sibinatus_fw-la none_o be_v bear_v for_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o or_o their_o country_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o that_o before_o our_o own_o gain_n then_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o procure_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o country_n as_o peace_n prosperity_n plenty_n and_o purity_n be_v it_o argue_v self-love_n for_o a_o man_n to_o love_v his_o country_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o that_o good_a which_o he_o possess_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o love_v ourselves_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o member_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n so_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n proceed_v the_o common_a good_a of_o every_o one_o 5.7_o geminianus_n lib._n 6_o de_fw-la homine_fw-la ca._n 5.7_o and_o upon_o the_o safety_n thereof_o depend_v the_o safety_n of_o all_o wherefore_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v labour_v both_o by_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o this_o country_n the_o senate_n of_o rome_n salute_v augustus_n sever._n sever._n by_o the_o name_n of_o pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o roman_n erect_v image_n of_o all_o such_o as_o renown_a or_o benefit_v their_o country_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v happiness_n and_o esteem_n among_o man_n while_o we_o live_v and_o a_o good_a name_n and_o report_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a we_o shall_v by_o all_o mean_n advance_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o four_o 4._o answer_v 4._o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o our_o country_n because_o necessity_n require_v it_o it_o be_v now_o take_v physic_n and_o always_o subject_a to_o enemy_n 1._o saint_n james_n say_v if_o any_o be_v sick_a let_v he_o send_v for_o the_o faithful_a minister_n to_o pray_v with_o he_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v save_v the_o sick_a here_o note_n that_o something_o be_v there_o express_v to_o wit_n that_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v for_o the_o sick_a and_o some_o thing_n employ_v viz._n that_o beside_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o the_o party_n must_v not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o physic_n for_o physic_n must_v be_v use_v and_o then_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n desire_v upon_o it_o by_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o thus_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v for_o our_o church_n and_o common-weath_a be_v sick_a and_o parliament_n and_o convocation_n be_v the_o proper_a physic_n ordain_v for_o the_o heal_n cure_v recover_v redress_v and_o restore_v thereof_o and_o this_o physic_n be_v now_o a_o work_n we_o shall_v all_o pray_v and_o that_o powerful_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o bless_v and_o assist_v they_o both_o that_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o much_o good_a both_o to_o our_o church_n and_o state_n and_o 2._o certain_o 30._o liv._o lib._n 30._o we_o be_v never_o without_o some_o enemy_n or_o other_o either_o homebred_a or_o abroad_o either_o open_a or_o secret_a livy_n say_v true_o nulla_fw-la magna_fw-la livitas_fw-la quiescere_fw-la diu_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la foris_fw-la bostem_fw-la non_fw-la invenit_fw-la quaerit_fw-la domi_fw-la no_o nation_n can_v long_o be_v quiet_a or_o at_o peace_n for_o if_o it_o have_v no_o enemy_n abroad_o it_o shall_v find_v some_o at_o home_n yea_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o truth_n and_o all_o true_a profession_n religion_n and_o worship_n do_v ordinary_o stir_v up_o most_o enemy_n and_o employ_v most_o subtle_a and_o most_o crafty_a instrument_n against_o that_o country_n or_o kingdom_n where_o the_o truth_n be_v profess_v defend_v and_o maintain_v and_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v not_o destitute_a or_o altogether_o without_o enemy_n although_o we_o can_v see_v none_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n and_o need_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o protection_n preservation_n and_o prosperity_n both_o of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n five_o and_o last_o 5._o answer_v 5._o we_o shall_v labour_v by_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o commonwealth_n and_o country_n because_o otherwise_o we_o be_v worse_o herein_o than_o infidel_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o a_o example_n or_o two_o aristotle_n be_v at_o athens_n be_v very_o careful_a for_o his_o country_n the_o which_o when_o alexander_n have_v overrun_a and_o raze_v max_n valer._n max_n by_o letter_n he_o move_v he_o to_o buid_v it_o up_o again_o plutarch_n plutarch_n dion_z of_o syracuse_z be_v so_o love_v unto_o his_o country_n that_o he_o never_o rest_v until_o he_o have_v thorough_o free_v it_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o dionysius_n themistocles_n be_v banish_v his_o