and_o horrible_a be_v the_o sin_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o our_o lawful_a excuse_n we_o have_v get_v a_o custom_n of_o swear_v &_o we_o can_v leave_v it_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v receive_v by_o custom_n be_v evil_a be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o how_o much_o more_o customable_a and_o aught_o with_o so_o much_o great_a care_n to_o be_v correct_v how_o much_o more_o we_o be_v therewithal_o enure_v 3_o neither_o can_v example_n of_o the_o multitude_n help_v we_o we_o do_v but_o as_o all_o other_o man_n do_v we_o see_v such_o man_n &_o such_o woman_n swear_v as_o deep_o as_o we_o do_v this_o excuse_v not_o the_o fact_n this_o deliver_v not_o from_o punishment_n the_o more_o man_n sin_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o world_n the_o more_o be_v 7._o gen._n 6._o 7._o god_n wrath_n kindle_v and_o the_o heavy_a condemnation_n fall_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o universal_a and_o common_a the_o sin_n of_o 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14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o sermon_n 27._o verse_n 13_o be_v any_o afflict_v among_o you_o let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n 14_o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 15_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgeven_v he_o 16_o acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a 17_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n 18_o and_o again_o he_o pray_v and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v &_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n chapter_n 4._o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v contain_v namely_o touch_v our_o behaviour_n both_o in_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o what_o be_v best_a therein_o to_o be_v do_v in_o which_o place_n two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v first_o what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o outward_a and_o bodily_a affliction_n and_o infirmity_n second_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o inward_a infirmity_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v therein_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o these_o word_n concern_v the_o first_o thing_n what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o bodily_a and_o outward_a infirmity_n or_o affliction_n and_o how_o therein_o the_o saint_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o these_o word_n therefore_o 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whereof_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o christian_n shall_v do_v and_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o life_n whether_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n or_o else_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o prosperity_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o woe_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o wealth_n in_o both_o which_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o life_n our_o recourse_n must_v be_v to_o god_n in_o affliction_n by_o petition_n in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n by_o thanks_n give_v the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n so_o that_o prayer_n be_v profitable_a and_o have_v it_o place_n both_o in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o joy_n both_o in_o mourning_n and_o in_o mirth_n which_o thing_n saint_n james_n to_o insinuate_v and_o signify_v to_o we_o say_v be_v any_o man_n among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v thus_o in_o our_o affliction_n must_v we_o pray_v for_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n must_v we_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n unto_o god_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v correct_v who_o in_o our_o affliction_n cast_v down_o the_o countenancethang_n down_o the_o head_n grind_v the_o tooth_n and_o foam_n at_o the_o mouth_n in_o our_o posperitie_n and_o mirth_n be_v forgetful_a of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o grace_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o swell_v in_o our_o vain_a confidence_n 31._o deut._n 8._o psal_n 10._o etc._n etc._n 30._o jere._n 31._o which_o our_o vanity_n be_v here_o correct_v and_o we_o teach_v in_o affliction_n to_o pray_v and_o in_o joy_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o to_o come_v to_o these_o in_o particular_a be_v any_o man_n among_o you_o afflict_v say_v the_o apostle_n let_v he_o pray_v affliction_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o distress_n and_o trouble_v whereof_o the_o cause_n be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a against_o which_o patience_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o twelve_o ver_fw-la be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o remedy_n as_o that_o trouble_n whereof_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o know_v or_o apparent_a so_o manifest_o as_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o we_o afflict_v whereunto_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o prayer_n as_o the_o best_a remedy_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v we_o pinch_v with_o poverty_n be_v we_o distress_v with_o famine_n be_v we_o press_v with_o misery_n be_v we_o compass_v about_o with_o any_o calamity_n then_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v
and_o affirm_v that_o in_o africa_n it_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v thereby_o be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o zeal_n to_o god_n word_n fervency_n and_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n &_o all_o other_o laudable_a service_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v in_o such_o moderation_n as_o that_o the_o note_n carry_v not_o away_o nor_o retrac_fw-la lib._n 2._o retrac_fw-la confound_v the_o ditty_n neither_o the_o sound_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o saint_n augustine_n be_v afraid_a desire_v the_o use_n of_o athanasius_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n who_o cause_v his_o reader_n to_o stand_v and_o sing_v with_o so_o little_a inflection_n 23._o lib._n 10._o confis_fw-la 23._o of_o the_o voice_n and_o so_o great_a moderation_n and_o modesty_n that_o it_o be_v more_o like_o the_o sound_n of_o one_o pronounce_v then_o sing_v and_o yet_o sing_v in_o that_o modest_a manner_n such_o like_a sing_v therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o private_a house_n 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for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v our_o chief_a physician_n 12_o ecclus._n 38_o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o must_v be_v the_o first_o remedy_n we_o must_v seek_v after_o in_o our_o sickness_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o elder_n here_o be_v understand_v the_o grave_n godly_a wise_a and_o discreet_a brethren_n they_o chief_o of_o the_o ministry_n as_o most_o convenient_a it_o shall_v be_v as_o unto_o who_o this_o excellent_a gift_n and_o power_n be_v give_v with_o other_o of_o the_o people_n as_o oftentimes_o just_a occasion_n serve_v for_o they_o and_o so_o often_o both_o together_o as_o be_v most_o profitable_a such_o as_o be_v able_a in_o error_n to_o instruct_v in_o grief_n to_o comfort_n in_o sorrow_n to_o solace_v and_o in_o sickness_n to_o advise_v the_o patient_a to_o they_o not_o to_o sorcerer_n enchanter_n witch_n wisewoman_n or_o wise_a man_n be_v we_o command_v by_o saint_n james_n in_o our_o sickness_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_a sickness_n and_o bodily_a infirmity_n give_v according_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v promise_v his_o disciple_n who_o send_v forth_o christ_n encourage_v they_o from_o the_o effect_n their_o preach_n shall_v 16._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o take_v and_o from_o the_o grace_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o which_o believe_v through_o their_o preach_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o these_o token_n shall_v follow_v they_o which_o believe_v in_o my_o name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o serpent_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v this_o gift_n be_v therefore_o promise_v the_o faithful_a and_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o second_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o apostle_n into_o the_o world_n of_o which_o gift_n the_o apostle_n in_o their_o first_o send_v out_o be_v partaker_n therefore_o saint_n mark_v thereof_o speak_v say_v they_o cast_v out_o many_o devil_n and_o anoint_v many_o that_o 8._o mark_v 6._o mat._n 10._o 8._o be_v sick_a and_o they_o be_v heal_v the_o apostle_n s_o james_n speak_v of_o this_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o time_n wherein_o the_o saint_n and_o brethren_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_v saint_n paul_n reckon_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o time_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o church_n mention_v there-among_a the_o gift_n of_o heal_a to_o one_o be_v give_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n 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the_o sign_n the_o thing_n cease_v and_o albeit_o heal_a be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n yet_o do_v they_o anoint_v still_o which_o also_o they_o make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o call_v it_o extreme_a unction_n which_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o sick_a not_o in_o sign_n of_o health_n and_o recovery_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n in_o they_o then_o anoint_v they_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o a_o goodly_a remedy_n and_o help_v against_o sin_n satan_n death_n and_o damnation_n who_o erroneous_a opinion_n have_v no_o sure_a foundation_n no_o certain_a ground_n no_o true_a establishment_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o for_o those_o place_n which_o they_o use_v and_o allege_v for_o the_o same_o they_o help_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o where_o they_o allege_v out_o of_o mark_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o so_o heal_v it_o be_v true_a let_v they_o therence_n reason_n 6._o mark_v 6._o and_o their_o reason_n be_v absurd_a the_o 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patience_n to_o bear_v it_o send_v deliverance_n to_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o it_o make_v a_o way_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o give_v a_o issue_n to_o escape_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v dangerous_a unto_o us._n natural_a and_o carnal_o mind_a man_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v not_o be_v afflict_v distrust_n despair_n fret_v fume_n mutter_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n 16._o num._n 11._o 1_o 16._o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v as_o moses_n record_v in_o their_o calamity_n they_o relent_v not_o they_o amend_v not_o they_o reform_v not_o themselves_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o run_v not_o by_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o 4_o heb._n 4_o grace_n there_o to_o find_v mercy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n but_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v in_o the_o revelation_n upon_o who_o when_o the_o angel_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o viol_n of_o 21._o revel_v 16._o v._n 9_o 11._o 21._o god_n wrath_n then_o blaspheme_v they_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n they_o sustain_v but_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n which_o they_o wicked_o have_v commit_v the_o ungodly_a be_v perplex_v afflict_a and_o torment_v curse_n ban_v stamp_n stare_v fly_v to_o valawfull_a remedy_n wise_a man_n witch_n sorcerer_n cunning_a woman_n enchanter_n and_o such_o like_a for_o riddance_n therehence_a and_o for_o deliverance_n they_o run_v to_o the_o wine_n tanernâ—s_v fly_v to_o strong_a drink_n hunt_v after_o lewd_a company_n seek_v and_o search_v for_o such_o mean_n for_o their_o solace_n and_o comfort_n they_o send_v for_o instrument_n of_o music_n they_o seek_v for_o melodious_a harmony_n they_o delight_v in_o harp_n lute_n and_o viol_n therehence_a desire_v in_o their_o affliction_n to_o be_v recreated_a refresh_v and_o reviue_v but_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o else_o where_o so_o out_o of_o this_o present_a place_n learn_v a_o better_a profession_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o more_o sound_a and_o safe_a remedy_n even_o by_o prayer_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o who_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n our_o eye_n from_o tear_n psal_n psalm_n 56._o &_o psal_n and_o our_o foot_n from_o slide_v thus_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n when_o for_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v heavy_a in_o hart_n trouble_v in_o mind_n sad_a in_o spirit_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n almighty_a god_n teach_v his_o saint_n will_v they_o in_o their_o trouble_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o from_o 50._o psal_n 50._o who_o they_o shall_v have_v deliverance_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n ordain_v this_o 7._o matt._n 7._o as_o the_o only_a mean_a in_o all_o our_o lack_n and_o want_n wherefore_o to_o his_o he_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o his_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o our_o affliction_n to_o solicit_v he_o with_o uncessant_a prayer_n who_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o temptation_n &_o to_o reserve_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o to_o be_v punish_v to_o he_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o misery_n must_v we_o have_v recourse_n who_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a &_o his_o ear_n open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n and_o so_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n 43._o psal_n 43._o wherefore_o whensoever_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v afflict_v whensoever_o they_o be_v try_v with_o any_o temptation_n when_o they_o feel_v any_o peril_n or_o danger_n immenent_n and_o 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mighty_o stir_v uppe_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v so_o that_o they_o which_o oftentimes_o great_o forget_v god_n in_o their_o flourish_a wealth_n in_o their_o abound_a prosperity_n in_o their_o plentiful_a condition_n in_o their_o continue_a health_n in_o their_o affliction_n adversity_n and_o misery_n fly_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o profit_n redound_v unto_o the_o saint_n by_o affliction_n for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n often_o forgetful_a of_o god_n cold_a in_o zeal_n slack_a in_o prayer_n negligent_a in_o duty_n their_o loin_n weaken_v and_o press_v with_o a_o heavy_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o trouble_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n run_v speedy_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o succour_n as_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n teach_v us._n when_o the_o prophet_n have_v denounce_v calamity_n and_o misery_n against_o 17._o isai_n 17._o damascus_n and_o ephraim_n and_o tell_v the_o people_n what_o affliction_n shall_v befall_v they_o show_v the_o effect_n and_o work_v which_o affliction_n cause_v in_o the_o saint_n especial_o even_o to_o force_v we_o to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o by_o prayer_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o say_v at_o that_o day_n shall_v a_o man_n look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o another_o place_n answerable_a and_o correspondent_a be_v 26._o isai_n 26._o the_o say_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n hereunto_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chastisement_n be_v upon_o they_o david_n himself_o a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o 120._o psal_n 120._o mind_n of_o god_n at_o other_o time_n not_o unmindful_a of_o god_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v afflict_v by_o his_o enemy_n be_v more_o effectual_o stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n therefore_o he_o 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snoffe_v fret_v or_o fume_n so_o in_o prosperity_n must_v we_o not_o wax_v wanton_a riotous_a forgetful_a of_o duty_n nor_o swell_v or_o be_v pufte_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o vain_a confidence_n of_o our_o flourish_a state_n which_o be_v both_o uncertain_a and_o variable_a but_o we_o must_v sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n by_o who_o mean_n and_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o receyve_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o therefore_o must_v we_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n confess_v his_o name_n lest_o 13._o heb._n 13._o we_o abuse_v his_o benefit_n to_o his_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v in_o this_o place_n be_v any_o among_o you_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v now_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v herehence_a some_o think_v that_o man_n in_o affliction_n may_v not_o sing_v neither_o can_v 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their_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a pierce_v even_o 35._o ecclus._n 35._o unto_o heaven_n they_o reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n they_o come_v unto_o god_n himself_o they_o ascend_v to_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n descend_v unto_o the_o righteous_a though_o then_o there_o be_v infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n and_o man_n yet_o hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a hill_n the_o prayer_n of_o his_o righteous_a servant_n pour_v out_o unto_o he_o which_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o wicked_a king_n also_o know_v who_o have_v his_o hand_n which_o he_o thrust_v out_o to_o have_v take_v the_o 13_o 3._o king_n 13_o man_n of_o god_n dry_v up_o he_o desire_v the_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o exodus_fw-la exodus_fw-la god_n to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n know_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n prevail_v much_o wherefore_o when_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o 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the_o woman_n of_o cannon_n often_o reject_v yet_o still_o fervent_o persist_v obtain_v 15_o mat._n 15_o and_o have_v her_o request_n for_o her_o daughter_n from_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n teach_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o if_o they_o be_v fervent_a wherefore_o as_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v be_v righteous_a so_o must_v his_o prayer_n be_v fervent_a earnest_a and_o constant_a if_o he_o will_v obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherence_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o obtain_v for_o their_o comfort_n the_o thing_n they_o pray_v for_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o prayer_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n tend_v to_o their_o great_a and_o just_a condemnation_n destruction_n and_o punishment_n and_o the_o prayer_n also_o of_o the_o righteous_a be_v then_o 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without_o upbraid_v envy_n malignity_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o then_o be_v there_o great_a hope_n of_o obtain_v this_o wisdom_n at_o his_o merciful_a hand_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o assure_v we_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o every_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o 4_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o ask_v this_o wisdom_n how_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o patience_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v it_o in_o the_o last_o and_o four_o place_n the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o if_o we_o ask_v it_o in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o i'faith_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v necessary_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o more_o hinder_v the_o grant_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n then_o when_o they_o doubt_v or_o waver_v in_o their_o prayer_n distrust_v either_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o not_o able_a or_o his_o goodness_n as_o not_o 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all_o time_n use_v prayer_n may_v it_o then_o be_v judge_v as_o superfluous_a what_o have_v we_o either_o to_o supply_v our_o bodily_a necessity_n or_o to_o minister_v to_o our_o spiritual_a want_n as_o of_o ourselves_o and_o may_v we_o not_o true_o of_o both_o say_v we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o whereby_o do_v we_o receive_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o these_o thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o by_o prayer_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a then_o in_o all_o the_o poet_n say_v well_o therefore_o that_o prayer_n profit_v both_o poor_a and_o rich_a alike_o when_o it_o be_v use_v and_o hurt_v both_o child_n and_o old_a man_n be_v neglect_v man_n pray_v therefore_o to_o god_n saint_n augustine_n affirm_v 121._o epist_n 121._o to_o proba_n the_o widow_n not_o to_o teach_v he_o their_o necessity_n for_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o instruct_v he_o but_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n &_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o willing_o he_o do_v geve_v they_o therefore_o man_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o gever_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o that_o increase_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o only_a from_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o thereby_o we_o teach_v to_o behave_v our_o self_n more_o thankful_o and_o dutiful_o unto_o he_o see_v then_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o blind_a unless_o he_o wilful_o stop_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o needs_o confess_v prayer_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n rich_a nor_o poor_a learned_a nor_o ignorant_a prince_n nor_o people_n one_o nor_o other_o can_v want_n altogether_o but_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a and_o instrument_n whereby_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n repose_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o his_o saint_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v plentiful_o pour_v out_o upon_o man_n then_o notwithstanding_o this_o to_o hold_v it_o as_o superfluous_a in_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o like_o giant_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n but_o as_o have_v put_v off_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o transform_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o bruit_n beast_n to_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n itself_o which_o who_o so_o do_v be_v not_o only_o worthy_a to_o be_v seclude_v the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o to_o be_v sequester_v and_o put_v out_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n be_v there_o then_o no_o other_o place_n in_o all_o holy_a scripture_n to_o commend_v prayer_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a unto_o man_n yet_o be_v this_o one_o al-sufficient_a that_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n here_o make_v it_o the_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o wisdom_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n 3_o beside_o this_o whereas_o saint_n james_n promise_v that_o if_o we_o lack_v wisdom_n we_o shall_v ask_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o do_v he_o not_o most_o high_o commend_v prayer_n unto_o man_n who_o virtue_n force_n and_o excellency_n be_v such_o as_o whereby_o the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o patience_n a_o singular_a point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v obtain_v the_o virtue_n &_o efficacy_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o far_o and_o wide_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n whereof_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v a_o little_a it_o commend_v prayer_n not_o a_o little_a 1_o that_o almighty_a god_n have_v make_v so_o large_a and_o liberal_a promise_n thereunto_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v that_o from_o he_o by_o prayer_n which_o we_o ask_v to_o which_o purpose_n almighty_a god_n by_o his_o prophet_n say_v call_v upon_o i_o â—n_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o 50._o psal_n 50._o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o by_o another_o prophet_n to_o like_a purpose_n be_v it_o say_v thou_o shall_v call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o thou_o shall_v cry_v 58._o isai_n 58._o and_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o the_o wiseman_n solomon_n commend_v 15._o pro._n 15._o unto_o man_n the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o promise_n thereunto_o make_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v it_o say_v god_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a david_n by_o great_a experience_n and_o long_a trial_n have_v feel_v the_o truth_n hereof_o cry_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o 34._o psal_n 34._o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n open_a to_o their_o prayer_n and_o in_o another_o
place_n subscribe_v thereunto_o he_o 145._o psal_n 145._o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o even_o all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o allure_v all_o man_n earnest_o to_o pray_v commend_v prayer_n and_o the_o force_n thereof_o from_o the_o 7._o mat._n 7._o promise_n thereof_o make_v of_o obtain_v therefore_o say_v he_o 2_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v 22_o john_n 14._o &_o 16._o mat._n 21._o 22_o knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o again_o what_o soever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v geve_v it_o you_o see_v then_o to_o prayer_n so_o liberal_a and_o large_a promise_n be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o by_o christ_n do_v it_o not_o great_o advance_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n to_o commend_v prayer_n unto_o man_n from_o the_o largeness_n and_o certainty_n of_o this_o promise_n witness_v 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o unto_o we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v us._n and_o final_o our_o apostle_n thererence_n to_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o rare_a virtue_n of_o prayer_n will_v if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n he_o shall_v ask_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o herence_n then_o be_v prayer_n commend_v 1_o james_n 1_o that_o thereunto_o be_v so_o large_a promise_n make_v that_o what_o we_o ask_v in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v give_v us._n 2_o as_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o obtain_v do_v great_o commend_v the_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o force_n of_o prayer_n so_o do_v the_o testimony_n and_o witness_n in_o scripture_n touch_v the_o worthiness_n thereof_o not_o a_o little_a commend_v it_o unto_o us._n for_o what_o virtue_n be_v there_o who_o praise_n in_o more_o place_n who_o force_n in_o better_a manner_n who_o excellent_a virtue_n by_o more_o 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