from_o 3._o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o preserve_v a_o man_n temporal_a estate_n preserve_v the_o taste_n and_o appetite_n with_o divers_a other_o benesit_n which_o be_v get_v by_o fast_v but_o this_o be_v not_o our_o scope_n i_o shall_v let_v you_o see_v what_o spiritual_a benefit_n be_v obtain_v by_o fast_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o corrective_a for_o sin_n past_a and_o a_o preservative_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v it_o chastise_v and_o punish_v the_o flesh_n that_o former_o be_v pamper_a be_v apt_a to_o ill_a and_o unfit_a for_o good_a and_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o receive_v all_o good_a impression_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o it_o cure_v dullness_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o fullnes_n of_o bread_n be_v drowsy_a and_o heavy_a be_v by_o it_o rouse_v up_o and_o make_v light_n and_o apt_a to_o pray_v i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v say_v david_n and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o bosom_n 35.13_o ps_n 35.13_o bernard_n say_v that_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v so_o interlace_v and_o weave_v together_o that_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v prayer_n obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o fast_v and_o fast_v the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n fast_v corroborate_n trayer_n and_o prayer_n sanctify_v fast_v and_o this_o be_v a_o true_a religious_a fast_a when_o the_o outward_a man_n fast_n and_o the_o inward_a prey_n 3._o it_o cure_v all_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v comfortless_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o their_o soul_n refuse_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o present_o minister_v spiritual_a comfort_n to_o they_o and_z removes_z all_o thing_n that_o may_v any_o way_n deject_v they_o and_o this_o the_o holy_a spirit_n seem_v to_o intimate_v when_o he_o say_v 31.6_o prov._n 31.6_o date_fw-la siceram_fw-la give_v you_o strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o that_o heavenly_a wine_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v drink_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o wine_n of_o worldly_a consolation_n but_o to_o those_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n abstain_v from_o it_o for_o the_o physician_n be_v not_o send_v to_o the_o whole_a 9.12_o mat._n 9.12_o nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o be_v only_o fill_v with_o worldly_a comfort_n but_o his_o comfort_n refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n 4._o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o increase_v of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o fullness_n abate_v it_o be_v the_o constant_a tenet_n of_o all_o good_a man_n that_o nothing_o more_o dull_v the_o understanding_n than_o repletion_n and_o therefore_o one_o say_v very_o fit_o that_o as_o in_o this_o great_a world_n when_o many_o gross_a vapour_n ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o air_n be_v darken_v and_o thicken_v with_o cloud_n which_o hinder_v our_o sight_n from_o the_o clear_a aspect_n of_o heaven_n so_o in_o this_o lesser_a world_n man_n when_o the_o stomach_n be_v replete_a with_o meat_n gross_a and_o thick_a vapour_n ascend_v into_o the_o head_n which_o darken_v and_o obscure_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o serve_v the_o understanding_n in_o its_o operation_n bernard_n say_v camic_n in_o camic_n that_o fullnes_n dull_v the_o sharp_a wit_n and_o overthrow_v the_o understanding_n 5._o it_o be_v profitable_a against_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n whensoever_o they_o arise_v and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a privilege_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n for_o example_n to_o we_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o 40._o day_n fast_v when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n 4.2_o mat._n 4.2_o not_o that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o this_o armour_n but_o for_o our_o instruction_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o fast_v be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n cel._n ad_fw-la cel._n i_o say_v ardentes_fw-la diaboli_fw-la sagittae_fw-la jejuniorum_fw-la &_o vigiliarum_fw-la frigore_fw-la restringuendae_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o hot_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o fast_v and_o watch_v 6._o beside_o all_o these_o it_o have_v this_o efficacy_n that_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n it_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o besiege_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n obtain_v whatsoever_o it_o desire_v it_o will_v take_v much_o time_n to_o commemorate_v the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o have_v be_v obtain_v by_o fast_v 10.3_o dan._n 10.3_o daniel_n mourn_v full_a three_o week_n and_o eat_v not_o panem_fw-la desiderabilem_fw-la no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v there_o flesh_n or_o wine_n within_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v thereby_o fit_v to_o receive_v and_o interpret_v divine_a mystery_n and_o revelation_n by_o fast_v 4._o esth_n 4._o esther_n avert_v the_o cruel_a sentence_n of_o the_o king_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o turn_v his_o wrath_n upon_o their_o adversary_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o moses_n elias_n samson_n john_n baptist_n all_o famous_a in_o their_o generation_n for_o fast_v and_o perform_v great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n fast_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o alm_n and_o prayer_n when_o the_o body_n be_v trouble_v by_o mortification_n as_o the_o spirit_n by_o devotion_n therefore_o let_v we_o fast_o there_o be_v a_o cum_fw-la jejunatis_fw-la 6.16_o mat_n 6.16_o a_o time_n when_o we_o be_v to_o fast_o and_o the_o most_o proper_a when_o danger_n approach_v jehosaphat_n fast_v 3_o 2_o chro._n 20_o 3_o upon_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n force_n qu._n esther_n fast_v 4.16_o esth_n 4.16_o upon_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n the_o ninivites_n fast_v upon_o the_o fear_n of_o destruction_n s._n paul_n fast_v upon_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o ship_n drown_v 7.21_o joh_n 3.5_o act._n 7.21_o and_o be_v not_o we_o in_o as_o great_a danger_n as_o any_o of_o these_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o then_o fast_o as_o they_o do_v i_o know_v it_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la and_o be_o afraid_a we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o youngman_n in_o the_o gospel_n 9_o mat._n 9_o as_o loath_a to_o leave_v our_o excess_n as_o he_o his_o possession_n it_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v our_o nationall_n fault_n but_o fast_v be_v of_o such_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n i_o hope_v we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o it_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o 7._o which_o be_v misericordia_fw-la or_o the_o work_v of_o mercy_n we_o must_v not_o part_v fast_v and_o alm_n quod_fw-la ventri_fw-la subtrahitur_fw-la pauperi_fw-la detur_fw-la that_o must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o belly_n â—â—_o phil._n 4_o 18._o 〈…〉_o 4._o â—â—_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o please_v unto_o god_n cornelius_n be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o give_v much_o alm_n and_o they_o come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n with_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n and_o s._n peter_n tell_v he_o now_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v divers_a and_o set_v down_o by_o christ_n himself_o 25.35_o 〈◊〉_d 25.35_o 1._o feed_v the_o hungry_a 2._o give_v drink_n to_o they_o that_o thirst_n 3._o harbour_v the_o stranger_n 4._o clothing_n the_o naked_a 36._o 36._o 5._o visit_v the_o sick_a 6._o relieve_v they_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n 7._o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a alm_n be_v compare_v by_o the_o preacher_n to_o seed_n in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_fw-mi seed_n 11.6_o 〈◊〉_d 11.6_o and_o in_o the_o evening_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n rest_n and_o it_o resemble_v seed_n in_o 7_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o large_a scatter_v it_o 9.6_o 2_o cor_fw-la 9.6_o plena_fw-la manu_fw-la by_o handful_n 2._o of_o the_o discretion_n use_v in_o sow_v 3._o of_o the_o close_a cover_n it_o 4._o of_o the_o plentiful_a water_v it_o 5._o of_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o for_o a_o time_n 6._o of_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o benefit_n 7._o of_o the_o multiply_a and_o increase_n of_o it_o bless_a be_v he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 5.7_o psal_n 41.16_o mat._n 5.7_o and_o bless_a be_v the_o mercisull_n say_v our_o saviour_n now_o it_o be_v call_v benedictio_fw-la or_o a_o blessing_n for_o divers_a respect_n 1._o for_o the_o blessing_n from_o the_o receiver_n 31.20_o job_n 31.20_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a have_v ss_v i_o say_v job_n because_o he_o be_v warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sheep_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v be_v upon_o i_o 17._o 29_o 17._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n
name_n because_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o we_o now_o therefore_o 17_o 17_o o_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v desolate_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o our_o god_n 18_o 18_o incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v 19_o 19_o o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o god_n for_o this_o land_n and_o the_o people_n be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n thus_o much_o for_o prayer_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o take_v a_o view_n 1._o of_o our_o miserable_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n heavy_a hand_n upon_o we_o second_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o visitation_n which_o be_v our_o heinous_a sin_n and_o transgression_n 3._o and_o last_o of_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o repentance_n in_o which_o i_o have_v presume_v ultra_fw-la crepidam_fw-la i_o confess_v to_o act_v the_o physician_n part_n and_o to_o prescribe_v what_o ingredient_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o dosis_n of_o repentance_n secundum_fw-la artem_fw-la that_o it_o may_v work_v with_o effect_n i_o dare_v say_v they_o may_v be_v take_v safe_o there_o be_v no_o mineral_n in_o it_o nay_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o except_o they_o be_v take_v there_o will_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o as_o much_o must_v be_v take_v if_o not_o q.s._n as_o our_o poor_a and_o weak_a nature_n enfeeble_v with_o the_o long_a custom_n of_o sin_n will_v bear_v not_o nice_o or_o perfunctory_o upon_o a_o knife_n point_n as_o a_o taste_n to_o see_v whither_o we_o can_v relish_v it_o or_o no_o but_o the_o whole_a bowl_n if_o we_o can_v and_o then_o by_o god_n blessing_n and_o assistance_n we_o shall_v nor_o need_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o cure_n probatum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o have_v pass_v the_o test_n long_o since_o above_o 2000_o year_n by_o ahah_n and_o the_o ninivites_n neither_o of_o they_o sound_n in_o religion_n nor_o have_v all_o these_o ingredient_n in_o their_o prescript_n and_o it_o have_v be_v practise_v and_o use_v with_o good_a success_n divers_a time_n since_o let_v we_o therefore_o speedy_o take_v it_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o will_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n they_o have_v one_o thing_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v that_o we_o must_v full_o resolve_v ourselves_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o act_n not_o a_o speculative_a or_o theoreticall_a but_o a_o practical_a duty_n 3.7_o mat._n 3.7_o the_o baptist_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o ira_fw-la ventura_fw-la a_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o give_v we_o charge_n to_o repent_v with_o two_o active_a verb_n 1._o agite_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la settle_v yourselves_o to_o repent_v there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o it_o then_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v for_o though_o that_o be_v unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la yet_o be_v it_o not_o unicum_fw-la the_o only_a necessary_a thing_n 2._o 8._o 8._o the_o other_o be_v facite_fw-la or_o proferte_fw-la fructus_fw-la dignos_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la do_v or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n and_o that_o to_o free_v we_o ab_fw-la ira_fw-la ventura_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatâ—_n praeterita_fw-la from_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o sin_n past_a it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o it_o be_v yet_o ira_fw-la ventura_fw-la that_o it_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o more_o wretched_a our_o condition_n it_o be_v ira_fw-la accensa_fw-la the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v some_o have_v already_o feel_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o and_o let_v we_o tell_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v no_o less_o sinner_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o land_n than_o they_o that_o have_v already_o feel_v it_o 4â—50_n luc._n 13_o 4â—50_n they_o upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloe_n fall_v be_v not_o sinner_n above_o all_o man_n that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n let_v we_o apply_v this_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n except_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v god_n have_v long_a time_n tender_v good_a quarter_n good_a condition_n of_o peace_n and_o we_o have_v still_o stand_v out_o in_o rebellion_n it_o be_v report_v of_o tamburlaine_n that_o when_o he_o besiege_v a_o city_n the_o first_o day_n he_o display_v a_o white_a flag_n before_o it_o and_o upon_o that_o day_n the_o besiege_a might_n have_v reasonable_a condition_n if_o they_o yield_v not_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o second_o he_o set_v up_o a_o red_a flag_n and_o on_o that_o day_n they_o may_v have_v condition_n but_o they_o be_v hard_a than_o the_o former_a and_o the_o three_o day_n the_o two_o former_a be_v reject_v he_o hang_v out_o a_o black_a flag_n and_o then_o no_o condition_n no_o quarter_n will_v be_v grant_v so_o god_n have_v display_v his_o white_a flag_n of_o peace_n and_o we_o have_v careless_o neglect_v it_o and_o he_o have_v now_o hang_v out_o his_o red_a flag_n of_o wrath_n hard_a condition_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o now_o though_o we_o have_v be_v so_o obstinate_a to_o he_o and_o fearless_a of_o our_o own_o misery_n hitherto_o let_v we_o quick_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o condition_n lest_o he_o hang_v out_o the_o black_a and_o dismal_a flag_n to_o our_o utter_a desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o let_v we_o even_o all_o of_o we_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o in_o our_o private_a family_n and_o closert_n fall_v down_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o almighty_a god_n and_o implore_v his_o pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o let_v we_o true_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o former_a sin_n with_o purpose_n of_o live_v better_a hereafter_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n will_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o wrath_n against_o we_o and_o say_v to_o his_o angel_n sufficit_fw-la it_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n if_o we_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v turn_v from_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈…〉_o luc._n 〈…〉_o he_o will_v give_v peace_n in_o our_o land_n and_o we_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v the_o sword_n go_v through_o our_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v have_v peace_n in_o our_o house_n and_o peace_n to_o all_o that_o we_o have_v 25.6_o 1_o sam_n 25.6_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v in_o our_o labernacle_n 15._o psâ—_n 8_o 15._o we_o shall_v rejoice_v both_o young_a man_n and_o old_a together_o and_o our_o mourning_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n nay_o god_n himself_o will_v rejoice_v in_o our_o land_n and_o joy_n in_o we_o his_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o it_o 1â—_n jer._n 21_o 1â—_n northe_a voice_n of_o cry_v 65.19_o esa_n 65.19_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o place_v we_o in_o this_o land_n with_o stability_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v peace_n unto_o we_o 32.41_o jen_fw-fr 32.41_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v our_o peace_n 15.33_o rom_n 15.33_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n â—1_n esa_fw-es â—_o 6_o eph_n 2.14_o gall_n â—_o â—1_n will_v keep_v we_o in_o peace_n and_o love_n last_o 19.38_o eph_n 4.3_o â—_o reg._n â—â—_o 20_o rom_n 14.17_o luc_n 19.38_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v here_o in_o peace_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o our_o grave_a sin_n peace_n and_o after_o this_o life_n enjoy_v everlasting_a peace_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o and_o peace_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o all_o which_o he_o grant_v we_o etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la penitential_a prayer_n let_v we_o redeem_v the_o time_n 5.16_o eph._n 5.16_o because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a and_o let_v we_o repent_v 1â—_n act_n 3_o 1â—_n and_o turn_v from_o our_o wickedness_n and_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v we_o let_v every_o one_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n 3.8.9_o jon._n 3.8.9_o for_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o ponder_v our_o word_n o_o lord_n and_o consider_v our_o meditation_n 51_o psal_n 51_o oh_o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o call_n our_o king_n and_o our_o god_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n oh_o god_n 22.20_o 22.20_o we_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n also_o we_o take_v no_o rest_n thy_o indignation_n
first_o we_o read_v that_o after_o his_o repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n he_o thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n 6_o â—â—_o 6_o every_o night_n i_o wash_v my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o he_o say_v 119.136_o ps_n 119.136_o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n to_o come_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a mourner_n and_o weeper_n be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o who_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o ever_o laugh_v but_o weep_v often_o and_o though_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o weep_v for_o himself_o yet_o for_o other_o he_o do_v as_o for_o the_o temporal_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o also_o for_o lazarus_n who_o he_o restore_v to_o life_n last_o 5.7_o luc_n 1941._o joh._n â—â—_o 35_o heb._n 5.7_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n etc._n etc._n the_o next_o weeper_n be_v mary_n magdalen_n 7.38_o luc_n 7.38_o who_o when_o she_o begin_v to_o repent_v wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n at_o a_o public_a feast_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o st._n peter_n follow_v who_o commit_v a_o great_a offence_n at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n out_o of_o too_o much_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n for_o he_o say_v 26.35_o mat_n 26.35_o though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o yet_o we_o see_v how_o often_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n 75._o mat._n 26_o 75._o but_o he_o wash_v away_o this_o sin_n with_o so_o great_a a_o shower_n of_o tear_n for_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o as_o that_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o reprehend_v by_o our_o saviour_n with_o so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n lachrymas_fw-la petri_n lego_n say_v augustne_v satisfactionem_fw-la non_fw-la lego_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ser._n 7._o infest_a 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la quod_fw-la defendi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ablui_fw-la potest_fw-la i_o read_v of_o peter_n tear_n not_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n but_o that_o which_o can_v be_v defend_v may_v be_v wash_v away_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v of_o no_o more_o with_o 8._o peter_n we_o may_v join_v his_o fellow_n apostle_n st._n paul_n who_o commit_v a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o himself_o confess_v be_v not_o only_o a_o persecutor_n 1.13_o â—â—_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o spiteful_a or_o injurious_a but_o after_o his_o conversion_n where_o the_o offence_n of_o persecution_n abound_v the_o grace_n of_o tear_n superabounded_a for_o so_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o 31._o act._n 20._o â—8_o 19_o 31._o you_o know_v that_o from_o the_o first_o day_n i_o come_v into_o asia_n after_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v be_v with_o you_o at_o all_o season_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o a_o little_a after_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n i_o cease_v not_o to_o warn_v every_o one_o night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d i_o write_v to_o you_o with_o many_o tear_n so_o that_o this_o bless_a apostle_n whether_o he_o speak_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n he_o use_v tear_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v or_o whether_o he_o speak_v by_o preach_v unto_o man_n he_o endeavour_v rather_o to_o persuade_v with_o tear_n than_o word_n for_o he_o know_v and_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o great_a be_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o tear_n as_o well_o with_o god_n as_o man_n we_o have_v see_v the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o tear_n and_o we_o have_v see_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n of_o christ_n and_o divers_a saint_n therein_o let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o and_o that_o for_o 4_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n itself_o 2._o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n commit_v 3._o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n sin_v and_o the_o party_n offend_v by_o sin_v 4._o last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o he_o which_o sin_v take_v arm_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o all_o create_a thing_n the_o type_n whereof_o be_v ishmael_n 16.12_o gen_n 16.12_o who_o hand_n be_v against_o all_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n be_v against_o he_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o s._n augustine_n and_o all_o divine_n follow_v he_o define_v sin_n to_o be_v 27._o câ—ut_fw-la fan_v 27._o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v do_v or_o covet_v against_o the_o eternal_a law_n and_o the_o eternal_a law_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o everlasting_a counsel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o now_o he_o that_o offend_v the_o law_n offend_v god_n himself_o and_o depart_v from_o his_o obedience_n for_o which_o he_o become_v liable_a to_o his_o just_a revenge_n which_o god_n testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n 24.5.6_o esa_n 24.5.6_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n change_v the_o ordinance_n and_o break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n therefore_o have_v the_o curse_n devour_v the_o earth_n the_o punishment_n also_o which_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o angel_n which_o fall_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n by_o the_o general_a flood_n testify_v the_o same_o and_o last_o the_o eternal_a pain_n which_o god_n threaten_v against_o sinner_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n bear_v witness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n a_o sinner_n also_o offend_v the_o creature_n and_o provoke_v their_o indignation_n against_o he_o for_o first_o one_o man_n sin_n offend_v other_o man_n by_o corrupt_v they_o by_o evil_a example_n second_o he_o offend_v other_o corporal_a thing_n which_o he_o turn_v from_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a end_n so_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n take_v it_o grievous_o and_o be_v pain_v that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o serve_v sinner_n he_o also_o offend_v the_o angel_n who_o the_o new_a offence_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v no_o less_o displease_v 10_o luc._n â—5_n 10_o than_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v delight_n last_o he_o offend_v himself_o because_o he_o rob_v his_o soul_n of_o god_n grace_n nemo_fw-la laeditur_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la seipso_fw-la no_o man_n be_v hurt_v but_o by_o himself_o say_v chrysostome_n true_o because_o all_o evil_n which_o come_v from_o without_o from_o enemy_n disease_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n cooperate_v to_o good_a if_o sin_n be_v away_o but_o when_o a_o man_n poison_n his_o soul_n with_o sin_n all_o good_a thing_n turn_v to_o evil_a with_o he_o if_o therefore_o a_o sinner_n will_v consider_v these_o thing_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v whole_o convert_v into_o tear_n 2._o now_o second_o if_o a_o man_n will_v well_o weigh_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n every_o day_n commit_v by_o every_o one_o he_o will_v be_v much_o amaze_v and_o tremble_v at_o it_o the_o prophet_n david_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v 19.12_o ps_n 19.12_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n and_o in_o another_o place_n go_v further_a my_o wickedness_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n like_o a_o man_n overwhelm_v with_o water_n and_o be_v like_o a_o sore_a burden_n 38.4_o ps_n 38.4_o too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v they_o be_v insupportable_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o every_o night_n wash_v his_o bed_n with_o tear_n but_o because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o confess_v they_o with_o dry_a eye_n saint_n james_n say_v 3.2_o jam._n 3.2_o in_o multis_fw-la offendimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o now_o if_o the_o bless_a apostle_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n who_o shall_v number_v our_o offence_n 24.16_o pro._n 24.16_o and_o if_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v how_o often_o fall_v the_o unjust_a and_o unperfect_a fall_v they_o not_o at_o least_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n shall_v so_o terrify_v and_o confound_v we_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v we_o always_o wallow_v in_o mire_n and_o filth_n and_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o that_o case_n which_o esay_n speak_v of_o â—â—_o esa_n 2._o â—â—_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o we_o
â—_o psal_n 51_o â—_o after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o our_o offence_n for_o we_o acknowl_v our_o fault_n 3._o 3._o and_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o against_o we_o against_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n have_v we_o sin_v 4._o 4._o and_o do_v much_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n behold_v we_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n 5._o 5._o and_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o o_o lord_n we_o confess_v 11.12_o 78_o 11.12_o that_o we_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n nor_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n but_o forget_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v for_o we_o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n 106.6_o 106.6_o we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o our_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o our_o head_n 38.4_o 38.4_o and_o be_v as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v o_o lord_n we_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o 15.17_o leu._n 26_o 15.17_o nor_o do_v thy_o commandment_n but_o bave_v despise_v thy_o statute_n and_o our_o soul_n have_v abhor_v thy_o judgement_n therefore_o have_v thou_o set_v thy_o face_n against_o we_o 25._o 25._o and_o bring_v the_o sword_n upon_o we_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o thy_o covenant_n thou_o have_v whet_v thy_o sword_n 17.13.14_o psal_n 17.13.14_o and_o bend_v thy_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o instrument_n of_o death_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n compass_v we_o 3_o â—6_n 3_o and_o we_o have_v find_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_v we_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n 10.15_o job_n 10.15_o therefore_o o_o lord_n look_v upon_o our_o affliction_n thou_o renewe_v thy_o plague_n against_o we_o 37_o 37_o and_o encrease_v thy_o indignation_n upon_o we_o change_n and_o war_n be_v against_o we_o thou_o have_v kindle_v thy_o wrath_n against_o we_o 19.13_o 19.13_o and_o account_v we_o as_o thy_o enemy_n the_o day_n of_o affliction_n take_v hold_v of_o we_o 31._o 30.15_o 31._o our_o harp_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o our_o organ_n into_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o in_o these_o our_o misery_n thou_o have_v cover_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n 44.47_o lam._n 3_o 44.47_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o so_o that_o feeare_n and_o a_o snare_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o forget_v we_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o 13.1_o ps_n 13.1_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n 44.26_o 44.26_o and_o forget_v our_o misery_n and_o trouble_n thou_o make_v we_o to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o our_o neighbour_n 14._o 14._o and_o to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o derision_n of_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o we_o 18.2_o 18.2_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v we_o sore_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o so_o great_a misery_n 6._o 6._o that_o we_o go_v mourning_n all_o the_o day_n long_o our_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v within_o we_o 55.4_o 55.4_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o we_o o_o lord_n 60.2_o 60.2_o thou_o have_v move_v the_o land_n and_o divide_v it_o heal_v the_o sore_n thereof_o for_o it_o shake_v thou_o have_v show_v thy_o people_n heavy_a thing_n 3._o 3._o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o drink_n of_o deadly_a wine_n lord_n take_v away_o this_o plague_n of_o war_n from_o we_o 39.11_o 39.11_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v by_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n turn_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o 15._o 25_o 15._o for_o we_o be_v desolate_a and_o in_o misery_n look_v upon_o all_o our_o adversity_n â—7_n â—7_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n oh_o break_v not_o leave_v 13.25_o job_n 13.25_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o neither_o pursue_v dry_a stubble_n write_v not_o bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o 26._o 26._o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o our_o blood_n 30.9.10_o psal_n 30.9.10_o when_o we_o go_v down_o unto_o the_o pie_n shall_v the_o dust_n give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o or_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n do_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a 88.10_o 88.10_o or_o shall_v the_o dead_a rise_v up_o again_o and_o praise_v thou_o oh_o let_v we_o live_v 38.19_o 119_o 75._o esa_fw-la 38.19_o and_o we_o shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o live_n the_o live_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o lord_n thou_o know_v our_o desire_n 9_o psal_n 38_o 9_o and_o our_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n 4â—_n 89_o 4â—_n our_o father_n hope_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o 22.9_o 22.9_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o â—_o â—_o and_o be_v holpen_v they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o also_o 4.6_o 4.6_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n 17_o 6â—_n 17_o for_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n o_o haste_v thou_o and_o hear_v we_o hear_v we_o o_o god_n 14._o psa_fw-la 69_o 14._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n our_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 124.8_o 124.8_o which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o only_o be_v our_o helper_n and_o redeemer_n 70.6_o 70.6_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o god_n arise_v 41.26_o 41.26_o and_o help_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n bring_v our_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n 143.11_o 143.11_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o while_o we_o live_v 246.1_o 246.1_o we_o will_v praise_v thou_o yea_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o be_v we_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o our_o god_n another_o oh_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n behold_v i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n prostrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n before_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o fast_v tear_n and_o humble_a supplication_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o distract_a distress_a and_o disconsolate_a estate_n of_o thy_o deject_a spouse_n the_o church_n and_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o these_o thy_o kingdom_n both_o which_o without_o thy_o present_a succour_n and_o relief_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v into_o utter_a desolation_n i_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n with_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o soul_n that_o the_o great_a and_o horrid_a sin_n of_o this_o land_n in_o general_a and_o of_o my_o own_o in_o particular_a have_v ascend_v into_o thy_o presence_n and_o call_v for_o vengeance_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n now_o upon_o we_o that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v just_a in_o afflict_v this_o nation_n that_o we_o have_v by_o our_o manifold_a and_o heinous_a sin_n deserve_v all_o the_o punishment_n etc._n ps_n 119_o 137._o deut._n 25.15_o etc._n etc._n which_o thy_o law_n have_v threaten_v against_o they_o that_o be_v disobedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o last_o that_o by_o our_o ingratitude_n to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n we_o have_v just_o fall_v from_o so_o happy_a and_o glorious_a a_o estate_n as_o have_v be_v admire_v by_o our_o friend_n and_o envy_v by_o our_o enemy_n into_o so_o wretched_a a_o condition_n as_o can_v but_o be_v pity_v by_o they_o both_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o behold_v i_o a_o unworthy_a son_n of_o thy_o now_o distress_a church_n and_o a_o weak_a member_n of_o thy_o now_o distract_a kingdom_n which_o thy_o own_o right-hand_a have_v plant_v who_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n humble_o present_v my_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o intercession_n for_o they_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n 1._o psal_n 55_o 1._o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o petition_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o save_v we_o 33.13_o 33.13_o haste_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o o_o be_v not_o far_o from_o we_o 22.11_o 22.11_o for_o trouble_n be_v hard_a at_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o thou_o to_o help_v we_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n 5_o 62.11_o â—â—_o 5_o eearefullnesse_n and_o tremble_a be_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o a_o horrible_a dread_n have_v overwhelm_v we_o o_o be_v favourable_a o_o lord_n unto_o zion_n thy_o church_n build_v thou_o up_o up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 18_o 51_o 18_o and_o restore_v peace_n to_o this_o distract_a kingdom_n and_o reconcile_v all_o unhappy_a difference_n among_o we_o i_o pour_v out_o these_o my_o weak_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 34.6.7_o 86.5_o exo_n 34.6.7_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n good_a and_o gracious_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o for_o give_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n 30.18_o abae_n 3_o â—1_n esa_n 30.18_o that_o in_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o remember_v mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o wait_v an_o opportunity_n to_o begracious_a to_o thy_o people_n be_v please_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o extend_v this_o thy_o accustom_a pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o which_o be_v now_o under_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n and_o ready_a to_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o civil_a diffention_n may_v by_o thy_o omnipotent_a goodness_n merciful_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o it_o haste_v thou_o 70.1_o ps_n 70.1_o o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v we_o o_o god._n thou_o only_o be_v our_o helper_n and_o redeemer_n 40.21_o 40.21_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o god._n and_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o only_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n can_v cause_v the_o sword_n to_o be_v sheathe_v again_o put_v thy_o hook_n into_o their_o nostril_n that_o endeavour_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o this_o our_o israel_n 3_o ps_n â—8_o 3_o reword_v thou_o they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o invention_n 4.5_o 4.5_o recompense_n they_o after_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n pay_v they_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v give_v peace_n in_o our_o day_n o_o lord_n and_o unite_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o his_o people_n give_v a_o good_a and_o right_a understanding_n between_o they_o that_o upon_o himself_o his_o crown_n way_n flourish_v that_o he_o may_v have_v peace_n on_o all_o side_n 4.25_o 132.19_o 1_o reg_n 4.25_o round_o about_o he_o and_o that_o all_o we_o his_o people_n may_v dwell_v safe_o every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n this_o humble_a petition_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v it_o will_v not_o only_o breed_v astonishment_n and_o wonder_n in_o all_o that_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o we_o which_o expect_v our_o present_a ruin_n and_o confusion_n but_o it_o will_v also_o redound_v to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o poor_a deject_a people_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n 12._o psa_n 26_o 12._o bless_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o sing_v that_o sweet_a anthem_n of_o thy_o bless_a angel_n 2.14_o luc_n 2.14_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a peace_n in_o earth_n and_o towards_o man_n goodwill_n grant_v it_o therefore_o o_o good_a god_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n sat_n si_fw-la seriò_fw-la
itself_o 35._o act._n 20_o 35._o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a 3._o 2d_o pro._n 2d_o in_o regard_n of_o retribution_n from_o god_n to_o himself_o come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n 36_o mat_n 25_o 36_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o his_o posterity_n 37.26_o psa_fw-la 37.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v ambrose_n write_v upon_o this_o text_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o consider_v or_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a say_v i_o will_v intelligit_fw-la super_fw-la pauperem_fw-la qui_fw-la lar_fw-la gitur_fw-la pauperi_fw-la nam_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la misereri_fw-la inopis_fw-la nisi_fw-la alimoniam_fw-la eidem_fw-la largiaris_fw-la that_o man_n judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a that_o releâ—veth_v he_o for_o what_o good_a do_v it_o to_o pity_v a_o poor_a man_n if_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o relief_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v many_o for_o 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n belove_v of_o god_n god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o it_o increase_v his_o temporal_a estate_n 4.18_o 2_o cor_fw-la 9.7_o 〈◊〉_d 4.18_o his_o barn_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o abundance_n and_o his_o press_n shall_v burst_v with_o new_a wine_n 3.10_o pro._n 3.10_o faecundus_fw-la est_fw-la agre_z pauperum_fw-la citò_fw-la reddit_fw-la donantibus_fw-la fructum_fw-la say_v aâ—g_v the_o poor_a man_n land_n be_v fruitful_a it_o quick_o render_v back_o fruit_n to_o the_o giver_n but_o i_o in_o this_o point_n give_v this_o caveat_n sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la parum_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la ut_fw-la amplius_fw-la accipiant_fw-la quae_fw-la magis_fw-la venditio_fw-la appellanda_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la eleemosyna_fw-la there_o be_v some_o that_o give_v a_o little_a to_o the_o poor_a with_o expectation_n to_o receive_v more_o back_n but_o this_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v a_o sale_n than_o a_o alm_n 3._o it_o prolong_v life_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o cure_v disease_n as_o daniel_n say_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a sit_fw-la obsecro_fw-la sanatio_fw-la let_v there_o be_v a_o heal_n of_o thy_o error_n 9_o in_o mat._n sâ—â—m_n 9_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a medicine_n say_v chrysost_o in_o repentance_n be_v alm_n for_o as_o in_o the_o prescript_n of_o physic_n among_o divers_a ingredient_n one_o be_v most_o predominant_a so_o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v one_o which_o be_v alm_n 4._o by_o it_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v comfort_v as_o s._n paul_n speak_v to_o philemon_n whereby_o god_n be_v honour_v 14.31_o phil_n 7._o pro._n 14.31_o the_o wiseman_n say_v he_o honour_v his_o maker_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 5._o it_o increase_v a_o man_n friend_n make_v you_o friend_n say_v christ_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n 6._o it_o strengthen_v prayer_n 9_o luk._n 16_o 9_o and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wing_n that_o make_v prayer_n ascend_v to_o god_n 10.4_o act_n 10.4_o cornelius_n give_v alm_n and_o his_o prayer_n come_v up_o to_o god_n for_o prayer_n without_o alm_n want_v a_o wing_n to_o elevate_v it_o frustra_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la rogaturus_fw-la manus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la expandit_fw-la 12â—_n in_o mat._n 12â—_n qui_fw-la have_v ad_fw-la pauperes_fw-la non_fw-la extendit_fw-la say_v rabbanus_n he_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o vain_a to_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o stretch_v they_o not_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o chrys_n infirma_fw-la est_fw-la oratio_fw-la 5._o in_o mat._n 5._o quae_fw-la eleemozynarum_fw-la largitate_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la munita_fw-la that_o prayer_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v not_o strengthen_v with_o alm_n and_o he_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o open_v not_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o sodom_n be_v destroy_v 16.49_o ezek._n 16.49_o that_o she_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a ay_o but_o some_o will_v say_v i_o have_v not_o much_o myself_o how_o then_o can_v i_o give_v much_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o this_o may_v be_v answer_v god_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o quantum_fw-la how_o much_o but_o ex_fw-la quanto_fw-la out_o of_o how_o much_o thou_o give_v qui_fw-la multum_fw-la that_fw-mi &_o qui_fw-la parum_fw-la si_fw-la aequa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la aequalem_fw-la habet_fw-la mâ—rcedem_fw-la he_o that_o give_v much_o and_o he_o that_o give_v little_a if_o the_o mind_n be_v alike_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a reward_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v 8.12_o 2_o cor_fw-la 8.12_o according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v the_o widow_n mite_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 12.42_o mat._n 12.42_o than_o the_o rich_a man_n largo_n gift_n for_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v not_o go_v unrewarded_a 10.42_o mat_n 10.42_o 8._o the_o last_o but_o not_o the_o least_o ingredient_n be_v prayer_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a duty_n will_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o his_o supply_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o want_v and_o for_o his_o protection_n against_o any_o thing_n we_o fear_v oratio_fw-la si_fw-la pura_fw-la sit_fw-la coelo_fw-la penetrans_fw-la ang._n ang._n vacua_fw-la non_fw-la redibit_fw-la our_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v qualify_v as_o it_o ought_v pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o will_v not_o return_v empty_a for_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v nihil_fw-la potentius_fw-la homine_fw-la or_o ante_fw-la 6._o in_o mat._n 6._o nothing_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o a_o man_n when_o he_o pray_v we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o one_o example_n moses_n ad_fw-la bellum_fw-la non_fw-la vadit_fw-la levit_fw-la in_o levit_fw-la sed_fw-la or_o at_o &_o vincit_fw-la israel_n moses_n go_v not_o to_o war_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o only_o pray_v and_o the_o people_n overcome_v their_o enemy_n by_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o his_o prayer_n the_o definition_n of_o prayer_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v piae_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o humilis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la conuersio_fw-la fide_fw-la spe_fw-la &_o charitate_fw-la subnixa_fw-la a_o turn_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o humble_a mind_n to_o god_n prop_v up_o with_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v many_o as_o intercession_n thanksgiving_n invocation_n and_o deprecation_n but_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o they_o former_o i_o shall_v only_o touch_v again_o the_o two_o last_o as_o most_o proper_o conduce_v and_o suit_v with_o this_o subject_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v couch_v in_o a_o short_a but_o pertinent_a say_n of_o one_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n cass_n cass_n per_fw-la orationem_fw-la venia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la procuratur_fw-la &_o ira_fw-la dei_fw-la suspenditur_fw-la by_o prayer_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v there_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o invocation_n and_o god_n anger_n be_v defer_v or_o avert_v that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o deprecation_n 1._o first_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v god_n promise_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n 14._o 2_o chro_fw-la â—_o 14._o shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n 33.16_o job_n 33.16_o so_o say_v elihu_n to_o job_n speak_v of_o a_o sinner_n return_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n david_n be_v confident_a in_o this_o point_n 19â—_n psa_fw-la â—6_n 19â—_n very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v 86.5_o 86.5_o and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o last_o s._n james_n say_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n 5.15_o james_n 5.15_o they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 2._o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o affliction_n or_o when_o any_o cross_n lie_v upon_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o sin_n the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o prevalent_a to_o avert_v it_o 5.13_o psa_fw-la â—0_n 15._o james_n 5.13_o we_o have_v god_n promise_v for_o this_o also_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n james_n be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v we_o see_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n ever_o use_v this_o recepit_fw-la k._n hezekiah_n be_v in_o
danger_n of_o death_n 20.5_o 2_o reg_n 20.5_o pray_v and_o god_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n johoaz_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v overrun_v by_o hazael_n k._n of_o assyria_n pray_v and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o daniel_n upon_o danger_n approach_v 6.10_o 13_o 4._o dan._n 6.10_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o ionas_n be_v in_o danger_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n 2.1.10_o jon_n 2.1.10_o in_o the_o sea_n pray_v and_o god_n cause_v the_o fish_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o upon_o the_o dry_a land_n 16.25_o act_n 16.25_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v in_o prison_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o forthwith_o deliver_v they_o david_n say_v god_n will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n â—7_n ps_n â—â—2_n â—7_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o prayer_n now_o for_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o omni_fw-la loco_fw-la as_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v every_o where_o as_o by_o daniel_n in_o the_o den_n job_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n ionas_n in_o the_o sea_n our_o saviour_n in_o a_o garden_n and_o paul_n and_o silas_n in_o prison_n yet_o be_v this_o duty_n more_o especial_o appropriate_v to_o two_o place_n i._o public_a 2._o private_a 1._o the_o public_a place_n be_v the_o great_a congregation_n my_o praise_n say_v david_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 22.25.68.26_o â—sal_n 22.25.68.26_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 29.9.48.9_o 29.9.48.9_o which_o he_o expound_v in_o other_o place_n to_o be_v the_o church_n or_o temple_n and_o which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v have_v call_v domus_fw-la orationis_fw-la the_o house_n of_o prayer_n ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la singularis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la civitatis_fw-la congregatio_fw-la say_v hugo_n 56.7_o esa_n 56.7_o there_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v that_o god_n desire_v especial_o to_o be_v pray_v too_o and_o where_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o many_o soul_n in_o prayer_n the_o great_a blessing_n may_v be_v soon_o obtain_v for_o public_a prayer_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o storm_n of_o haâ—le_n pjerce_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o father_n say_v that_o the_o amen_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v like_o a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n and_o thereupon_o s._n ambrose_n say_v poeâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr poeâ—â—â—_n multi_fw-la minimi_fw-la dum_fw-la congregantur_fw-la unamines_fw-la sunt_fw-la magni_fw-la &_o multorum_fw-la preces_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la contemni_fw-la many_o little_a one_o be_v meet_v unanimous_o become_v great_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o prayer_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v despise_v 2._o private_a be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o a_o man_n family_n and_o every_o pater_fw-la familias_fw-la father_n of_o a_o family_n be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o see_v that_o those_o which_o be_v under_o his_o government_n do_v frequent_a public_a assembly_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n before_o mention_v but_o to_o see_v they_o do_v it_o in_o his_o private_a house_n also_o he_o must_v say_v with_o joshua_n 24.15_o josh_n 24.15_o ego_fw-la &_o domus_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o this_o exercise_n christ_n have_v promise_v his_o assistance_n â—0_n mat._n 18._o â—0_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o second_o be_v in_o cubiculo_fw-la prayer_n must_v be_v in_o a_o man_n closet_n 1._o which_o be_v either_o literal_o take_v as_o when_o a_o man_n retire_v himself_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o private_a place_n without_o disturbance_n 2._o or_o as_o the_o father_n gloss_n upon_o that_o text_n when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la cubicula_fw-la 6._o mat_n 6_o 6._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v these_o closert_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n monte_fw-fr ps_n 4.4_o aug_n de_fw-fr sâ—r_fw-fr dommi_fw-it in_fw-it monte_fw-fr commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o ambrose_n say_v intellige_fw-la cubiculum_fw-la non_fw-la inclusum_fw-la parietibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n closet_n not_o that_o which_o be_v enclose_v with_o wall_n 8._o de_fw-fr cain_n &_o abel_n c._n 8._o and_o wherein_o thy_o body_n be_v shut_v but_o the_o closet_n that_o be_v within_o thou_o wherein_o be_v enclose_v thy_o thought_n this_o thy_o closet_n be_v every_o where_o with_o thou_o and_o be_v every_o where_o secret_a the_o searcher_n whereof_o be_v god_n and_o no_o other_o now_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n 3.11_o mat._n 3._o â—7_n esa_n 41_o 1._o eph_n 3.11_o in_o who_o he_o be_v well-pleased_a his_o elect_a in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v in_o and_o by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 16.23_o job._n 16.23_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o 2._o they_o must_v be_v hearty_a from_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o david_n do_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 1â—_n psal_n 25_o 1â—_n and_o as_o he_o counsel_v other_o you_o people_n power_n out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o 62.8_o psal_n 62.8_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v offer_v with_o all_o humility_n like_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n 18.17.32.10_o gen_n 18.17.32.10_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o to_o that_o of_o jacob_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o that_o of_o the_o publican_n that_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n 18.13_o luc._n 18.13_o but_o stand_v a_o longè_fw-la a_o far_o off_o and_o smite_v his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 4._o four_o with_o fervency_n for_o quanto_fw-la graviori_fw-la miseria_fw-la premitur_fw-la tanto_fw-la orationi_fw-la insistâ—re_fw-la ardentiùs_fw-la debemus_fw-la mor._n greg._n mor._n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o we_o be_v afflict_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ardent_o we_o shall_v betake_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n as_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o we_o 17_o thess_v â—_o 17_o we_o must_v pray_v without_o cease_v 5._o last_o we_o must_v offer_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n only_o chrysostome_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n to_o christ_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o say_v vide_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la mulâ—eris_fw-la non_fw-la regat_fw-la jacobum_fw-la etc._n etc._n observe_v the_o woman_n wisdom_n she_o pray_v not_o to_o james_n nor_o do_v she_o entreat_v john_n nor_o go_v she_o to_o peter_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n she_o fight_v no_o mediator_n for_o her_o suit_n so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o rule_n or_o direction_n in_o prayer_n see_v then_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 59.2_o esa_fw-la 59.2_o our_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o prophet_n counsel_n and_o take_v word_n unto_o we_o and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n 14.3_o hos_fw-la 14.3_o and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o 2._o and_o second_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o separation_n have_v bring_v a_o just_a judgement_n upon_o we_o let_v we_o humble_v our_o selus_fw-la with_o another_o prophet_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n 9.4_o dan_o 9.4_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n we_o have_v sin_v 5._o 5._o and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o judgement_n neither_o have_v we_o hearken_v to_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n 6._o 6._o which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n and_o our_o father_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n 8._o 8._o because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o to_o the_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 9.9_o danâ—_n 9.9_o though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o o_o lord_n 16._o 16._o according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o fury_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o this_o land_n which_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o