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require_v chief_o 1._o humility_n wherein_o the_o poor_a publican_n respect_v when_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n reject_v 2._o i'faith_o whereby_o only_a prayer_n be_v make_v powerful_a and_o acceptable_a 3._o charity_n without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o ask_v a_o petition_n shall_v please_v god_n nor_o ever_o obtain_v of_o he_o more_o for_o ourselves_o then_o in_o charity_n we_o will_v desire_v for_o other_o 4._o repentance_n whereby_o we_o put_v off_o our_o pollute_a garment_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o who_o so_o hate_v sin_n that_o no_o impure_a thing_n shall_v come_v nigh_o he_o for_o if_o a_o king_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v by_o filthy_a clown_n or_o boor_n at_o his_o table_n how_o much_o less_o god_n
herod_n hog_n then_o his_o child_n 3._o flight_n from_o his_o massacre_n even_o in_o his_o swaddle_a clout_n fain_o to_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o egypt_n such_o his_o exile_n into_o egypt_n and_o in_o his_o return_n fain_o to_o take_v galilee_n for_o a_o poor_a refuge_n for_o fear_n of_o further_a danger_n and_o so_o consequent_o suffer_v many_o thing_n to_o his_o great_a derogation_n in_o the_o process_n of_o his_o age_n both_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n wicked_a man_n 19_o what_o else_o especial_o 1._o his_o want_n and_o poverty_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n 2._o fast_v and_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o labour_n in_o preach_v and_o teach_v ungrateful_a one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o 4._o counsel_n and_o practice_n against_o his_o doctrine_n and_o person_n 5._o violence_n offer_v even_o public_o often_o before_o that_o his_o final_a apprehension_n and_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n 20._o how_o his_o want_n and_o poverty_n 1._o see_v at_o his_o birth_n his_o parent_n so_o poor_a have_v no_o room_n in_o the_o inn_n so_o bear_v in_o a_o cave_n near_o it_o where_o the_o poor_a lodge_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manger_n or_o stall_n so_o antiquity_n deliver_v the_o place_n show_v divers_a writer_n in_o primitive_a time_n record_v it_o in_o great_a want_n and_o poverty_n 2._o in_o his_o education_n far_o from_o pomp_n or_o plenty_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o humble_a and_o poor_a parent_n at_o nazareth_n 3._o afterward_o with_o his_o disciple_n poor_a fisher_n to_o the_o rich_a and_o proud_a pharisy_n and_o john_n disciple_n as_o he_o profess_v that_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o bird_n nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n 21._o how_o in_o his_o fasting_n and_o temptation_n as_o his_o use_n be_v in_o great_a abstinency_n so_o else_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o lead_v out_o thither_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v tempt_v and_o so_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o in_o that_o extremity_n endure_v both_o bitterness_n of_o want_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o discomfortablenesse_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o want_v of_o company_n in_o the_o vastity_n and_o solitude_n of_o the_o wilderness_n so_o on_o all_o side_n encompass_v with_o misery_n if_o possible_o to_o have_v be_v by_o sorrow_n or_o subtlety_n overcome_v but_o the_o end_n he_o the_o vanquisher_n and_o at_o last_o angel_n to_o his_o bless_a comfort_n after_o hellish_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o 22._o how_o in_o his_o labour_n and_o pain_n continual_o go_v about_o do_v good_a as_o his_o very_a enemy_n confess_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o preach_v visit_v and_o heal_v the_o sick_a the_o blind_a and_o lame_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n raise_v the_o dead_a dispute_v reprove_v and_o confute_v the_o gaine-saying_n of_o the_o stubborn_a pharisy_n saducee_n and_o scorner_n whip_v the_o profane_a person_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o though_o instruct_v the_o weak_a powerful_o overthrow_v the_o insolent_a impostor_n and_o denier_n or_o despiser_n of_o the_o truth_n 23._o how_o by_o practice_n and_o counsel_n against_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o bear_v the_o vile_a and_o standerous_a speech_n of_o those_o that_o call_v he_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n deceiver_n impostor_n and_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n excommunication_n and_o revile_n of_o the_o pharisy_n scribe_n and_o herodian_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n they_o can_v give_v when_o he_o bless_v and_o bless_v of_o god_n the_o pharisy_n and_o other_o their_o practice_n in_o their_o counsel_n to_o entrap_v he_o in_o his_o speech_n and_o seek_v his_o life_n at_o least_o to_o overthrow_v and_o disgrace_v his_o doctrine_n 24._o in_o what_o manner_n their_o disciple_n and_o herodian_o cunning_o ask_v he_o question_n if_o lawful_a to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n that_o if_o he_o affirm_v it_o the_o people_n may_v hate_v or_o stone_n he_o if_o deny_v it_o the_o roman_a governor_n may_v take_v his_o life_n other_o question_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o like_a with_o malicious_a intent_n to_o hurt_v and_o entangle_v he_o and_o other_o while_n condemn_v he_o as_o a_o heretic_n send_v officer_n to_o apprehend_v he_o taht_v be_v overcome_v by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o excommunicate_v those_o that_o follow_v he_o and_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v etc._n etc._n 25._o what_o open_a violence_n 1._o so_o much_o that_o though_o the_o ruler_n be_v move_v divers_a with_o his_o work_n and_o do_v esteem_v and_o honour_v he_o they_o dare_v not_o profess_v it_o for_o fear_v of_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o pharisy_n and_o herodian_o joh._n 9_o 22._o they_o take_v up_o stone_n to_o kill_v he_o joh._n 7._o 19_o and_o 8._o 59_o 2._o they_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o side_n of_o a_o hill_n to_o throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o but_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n escape_v luke_n 4._o 29._o his_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v determine_v of_o the_o father_n and_o more_o and_o great_a torment_n and_o suffering_n be_v by_o he_o to_o be_v sustain_v 26._o which_o be_v those_o those_o grievous_a one_o near_o his_o passion_n when_o apprehend_v the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o heavy_a burden_n that_o lie_v on_o all_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v wrestle_v with_o he_o 1._o not_o only_o prayer_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n and_o thrice_o iteration_n of_o it_o in_o bitter_a heavineste_a of_o spirit_n 2._o and_o wrest_v from_o he_o but_o even_o in_o deadly_a anguish_n of_o that_o fearful_a agony_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o sweat_v of_o drop_n of_o blood_n and_o last_o his_o life_n in_o that_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a manner_n by_o crucify_a be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n when_o his_o body_n tear_v and_o his_o soul_n torment_v under_o his_o father_n displeasure_n he_o cry_v eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n indeed_o of_o sorrow_n when_o he_o so_o bare_a our_o infirmity_n isaiah_n 53._o for_o what_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o like_o he_o jer._n lament_n 27._o what_o considerable_a in_o his_o crucify_a the_o unjust_a execution_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o god_n determinate_a counsel_n for_o our_o good_a the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n consequent_o his_o death_n and_o burtall_n how_o the_o unjust_a execution_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v before_o pilate_n a_o roman_a and_o heathen_a and_o by_o himself_o confess_v unjust_a judge_n as_o 2._o who_o acknowledge_v he_o guiltless_a and_o acquit_v he_o indeed_o and_o justice_n yet_o at_o the_o jew_n importunity_n for_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o partial_a favour_n condemn_v he_o 3._o by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n procure_v 28._o what_o mean_v here_o see_v 1._o see_v to_o man_n the_o unjust_a judge_n his_o partiality_n malice_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o malicious_a accusation_n and_o false_a witness_n when_o all_o fail_n prayer_n and_o threat_n if_o thou_o let_v he_o escape_v thou_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n 2._o see_v to_o god_n man_n redemption_n hereby_o redeem_v his_o determinate_a counsel_n this_o mean_n to_o be_v thus_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n offer_v and_o christ_n thus_o to_o suffer_v for_o many_o drink_v this_o cup_n etc._n etc._n 29._o this_o be_v the_o great_a of_o his_o suffering_n yes_o for_o thus_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o be_v crucify_v wherein_o 1._o his_o crown_n with_o thorn_n 2._o revile_v mock_v and_o spit_v on_o 3._o buffet_v etc._n etc._n 4._o false_a accuser_n and_o accusation_n 5._o purple_a robe_n in_o scorn_n seem_v but_o spark_n to_o the_o ensue_a flame_n 30._o wherein_o show_v when_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n torment_v pierce_v through_o with_o sorrow_n and_o press_v to_o death_n temporal_a and_o his_o soul_n even_o feel_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o eternal_a 31._o how_o mean_v you_o that_o in_o his_o body_n 1._o carry_v the_o cross_n till_o he_o faint_v under_o it_o 2._o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n the_o most_o iguominious_a death_n 3._o vein_n and_o limb_n rend_v with_o cruel_a torment_n of_o all_o part_n 4._o pain_n of_o death_n body_n and_o soul_n part_v 5._o to_o comfort_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v in_o increase_n of_o sorrow_n and_o scorn_n 6._o last_o side_n pierce_v and_o heart_n blood_n let_v out_o as_o hand_n and_o foot_n before_o pierce_v and_o wound_v in_o his_o soul_n 1._o suffer_v with_o his_o body_n the_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n torment_v of_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n but_o much_o more_o the_o 2._o separation_n from_o god_n and_o heaven_n by_o guilt_n of_o our_o offence_n by_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n
or_o recreation_n allow_v yes_o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v ourselves_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v comfort_v our_o weak_a nature_n and_o make_v we_o more_o able_a or_o dispose_v to_o celebrate_v the_o day_n as_o a_o festival_n and_o day_n of_o joy_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o it_o be_v and_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o so_o and_o as_o we_o have_v flesh_n about_o we_o as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o a_o body_n of_o dust_n the_o lord_n who_o know_v this_o our_o weakness_n appoint_v the_o best_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o serve_v he_o for_o our_o comfort_n as_o in_o paradise_n so_o on_o his_o sabbath_n even_o to_o our_o bodily_a delight_n as_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v help_v not_o hinder_v the_o hallow_n of_o the_o day_n and_o express_v a_o holy_a not_o heathenish_a feast_n or_o drunken_a bacchanalia_fw-la on_o this_o day_n 49._o how_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o we_o may_v use_v to_o our_o comfort_n both_o the_o creature_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o make_v it_o a_o festival_n day_n music_n and_o godly_a sing_n or_o mirth_n to_o make_v it_o a_o joyful_a day_n other_o such_o like_a delight_n and_o recreation_n to_o refresh_v our_o spirit_n in_o honest_a manner_n whereby_o to_o be_v more_o cheerful_a able_a to_o spend_v the_o allot_v and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o time_n in_o those_o holy_a duty_n appoint_v and_o so_o those_o delight_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o further_o these_o duty_n and_o without_o all_o excess_n scurrility_n and_o profaneness_n which_o else_o may_v prove_v both_o a_o abuse_n of_o they_o and_o the_o sabbath_n 50._o what_o be_v the_o opposite_a part_n or_o vice_n hereunto_o oppose_v the_o not_o set_v apart_o a_o rest_n or_o the_o pollution_n abuse_n and_o profanation_n of_o that_o rest_n and_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 51._o how_o not_o set_v apart_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n either_o in_o set_v out_o none_o at_o all_o in_o effect_n or_o by_o not_o rest_v from_o sin_v perturbation_n of_o the_o soul_n ordinary_a work_n or_o worldly_a thought_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o in_o steal_v a_o part_n from_o god_n by_o their_o allot_v unnecessary_o 1._o early_o morning_n work_v to_o hinder_v the_o due_a observation_n 2._o part_v of_o the_o day_n or_o sometime_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o day_n to_o other_o occasion_n 3._o latter_a business_n even_o to_o be_v set_v in_o hand_n before_o the_o sabbath_n end_v as_o too_o frequent_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o worlding_n hie_v to_o fair_n and_o market_n before_o the_o sabbath_n end_v carrier_n miller_n shopkeeper_n alehouse_n tavern_n and_o other_o no_o necessity_n urge_v but_o filthy_a lucre_n steal_v a_o part_n if_o not_o whole_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n against_o which_o many_o good_a law_n have_v by_o good_a prince_n be_v enact_v though_o too_o often_o the_o more_o the_o shame_n slender_o execute_v 52._o how_o to_o be_v remedy_v if_o good_a law_n well_o enact_v be_v by_o good_a magistrate_n careful_o execute_v as_o we_o read_v in_o some_o counsel_n decree_v the_o good_n to_o be_v forfeit_v as_o concilio_n dingulonencsis_n canon_n 13._o and_o by_o leo_n and_o authemius_n the_o person_n to_o be_v proscribe_v whereby_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o prince_n protection_n and_o the_o good_n forfeit_v 53._o how_o be_v the_o far_a abuse_n and_o profanation_n by_o abuse_v that_o rest_n and_o day_n of_o sabbath_n to_o any_o evil_a end_n as_o superstition_n in_o jewish_a abstinency_n from_o necessary_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o better_a sanctification_n thereof_o any_o idolatrous_a fashion_n idleness_n only_o and_o in_o do_v no_o good_a which_o be_v worse_o than_o bodily_a labour_n and_o this_o sabbatum_fw-la asinorum_fw-la or_o of_o beast_n vanity_n or_o profane_a sport_n which_o hinder_v holy_a duty_n and_o sanctification_n worse_a also_o then_o honest_a labour_n this_o only_a sabbatum_fw-la tituli_fw-la bare_a name_n of_o sabbath_n sin_n as_o to_o gluttony_n exccesse_n drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a spend_v the_o best_a day_n in_o the_o worst_a exercise_n or_o waste_v idle_o on_o the_o sabbath_n what_o get_v the_o week_n which_o be_v sabbatum_fw-la satanae_n the_o devil_n holiday_n and_o they_o his_o slave_n that_o use_v it_o 54._o how_o be_v the_o heynousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n intimate_v 1._o by_o god_n strict_a penal_a law_n enact_v against_o it_o the_o offender_n to_o die_v the_o death_n exod._n 31._o 15._o 2._o by_o that_o law_n execution_n on_o he_o that_o gather_v but_o stick_n num._n 15._o 32._o 3._o by_o god_n send_v the_o people_n into_o captivity_n for_o it_o that_o the_o land_n may_v keep_v her_o sabbath_n that_o they_o his_o people_n have_v break_v jerem._n 25._o 4._o god_n providence_n to_o have_v it_o observe_v that_o the_o day_n before_o only_o no_o other_o send_v and_o allow_v double_a manna_n exod._n 26._o 5._o and_o last_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n execration_n of_o it_o and_o prophet_n exclamation_n against_o it_o as_o nehemiah_n also_o threaten_v the_o merchant_n nehemiah_n 13._o 55._o how_o be_v it_o then_o general_o or_o common_o profane_v 1._o either_o by_o labour_n and_o journey_v that_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n and_o may_v be_v avoid_v 2._o by_o idle_a rest_v and_o sit_v at_o home_n or_o other_o absence_n from_o public_a duty_n 3._o by_o sinful_a and_o vain_a spend_v the_o time_n allot_v to_o holy_a duty_n in_o wicked_a manner_n 4._o by_o suffer_v other_o especial_o those_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n or_o magistrate_n to_o offend_v therein_o 56._o what_o be_v the_o issue_n general_o hereof_o by_o neglect_v god_n ordinance_n and_o herein_o honour_n both_o good_a order_n overturn_v good_a duty_n of_o all_o sort_n neglect_v magistrate_n and_o superior_n with_o god_n contemn_v inferior_n by_o profaneness_n come_v to_o misery_n god_n blessing_n alienate_v etc._n etc._n and_o his_o judgement_n assure_o appropriate_v to_o the_o offender_n 57_o what_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n to_o remember_v it_o or_o mindeful_o with_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o set_v about_o it_o 1._o see_v in_o remove_v impediment_n 2._o use_v all_o good_a help_n 3._o convenient_a preparation_n to_o both_o the_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o both_o 1._o minister_n 2._o people_n in_o the_o celebrate_n and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n perform_v the_o divine_a office_n or_o officiate_a there_o with_o helping_z and_o assistance_n in_o the_o same_o 58._o what_o be_v it_o to_o remember_v to_o take_v special_a note_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o begin_v in_o paradise_n sanctify_v by_o god_n and_o now_o renew_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v special_a note_n of_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v sanctify_v the_o time_n the_o sabbath_n ourselves_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o so_o remember_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o to_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v rest_v and_o sanctify_v this_o the_o day_n before_o as_o a_o parasceve_n or_o half_a holiday_n begin_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o the_o last_o sabbath_n how_o we_o profit_v what_o we_o learn_v and_o how_o to_o improve_v it_o in_o this_o 59_o what_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v of_o work_n and_o labour_n that_o will_v importune_v we_o to_o neglect_v it_o worldly_a care_n and_o distraction_n and_o special_o sin_n and_o vanity_n with_o sleepy_a drowsiness_n of_o devotion_n and_o idleness_n persuade_v we_o to_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o holy_a duty_n and_o stay_v at_o home_n 60._o what_o help_v to_o be_v use_v holy_a meditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n institution_n and_o command_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o blessing_n attend_v the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o read_v conference_n etc._n etc._n 61._o what_o preparation_n else_o fit_v our_o body_n to_o the_o outward_a rest_n and_o present_v ourselves_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o at_o the_o church_n as_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o holy_a action_n and_o present_a devotion_n in_o such_o preparation_n yield_v our_o presence_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n even_o to_o all_o both_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 62._o what_o private_a duty_n those_o preparation_n go_v before_o and_o good_a exercise_n and_o action_n follow_v the_o public_a duty_n as_o also_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o sanctification_n private_a prayer_n read_v and_o meditation_n work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n outward_a alm_n visit_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n peacemaking_a inward_a to_o the_o soul_n instruction_n reproof_n exhortation_n comfort_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n 63._o what_o public_a the_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n
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be_v very_o inconstant_a and_o fade_a prayer_n more_o zealous_a and_o fervent_a 5._o as_o transient_a and_o soon_o pass_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o desire_n but_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a and_o fit_v the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n when_o prayer_n be_v from_o a_o godly_a soul_n persevere_v in_o humility_n &_o other_o virtue_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o fit_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a so_o even_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o gain_v the_o blessing_n or_o more_o yet_o to_o wing_v our_o meditation_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n so_o to_o inflame_v our_o zeal_n and_o rouse_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o kindle_v our_o devotion_n in_o and_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o holy_a and_o religious_a a_o action_n we_o may_v with_o a_o learned_a and_o modern_a divine_a for_o close_o consider_v the_o 1._o great_a excellency_n 2._o urgent_a necessity_n 3_o wondrous_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o divine_a duty_n of_o prayer_n how_o appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o for_o 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of_o prayer_n and_o that_o this_o combine_v they_o it_o be_v plain_a as_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o 9_o of_o the_o act_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o periphrasis_n that_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o 65._o psalm_n be_v describe_v by_o another_o equivalent_a unto_o it_o for_o he_o be_v still_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n to_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v second_o we_o read_v in_o 141._o psal._n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o of_o incense_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o incense_n be_v as_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o sweet_a incense_n in_o numb_a 4._o and_o there_o be_v appoint_v a_o altar_n of_o gold_n for_o it_o in_o exod._n 40._o and_o this_o be_v moralize_v in_o prayer_n rev._n 8._o where_o 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