7._o mar._n 13._o 31._o 31._o mat._n 5._o 22_o 28_o 32_o 34_o 39_o 44._o math._n 23._o 8._o isa_n 56._o 1._o jer._n 2._o 1_o 4._o mal._n 1._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 37._o doctr._n sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v mat._n 1._o 21._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 10._o reason_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o heb._n 9_o 26._o use_v consolatio_fw-la to_o sinner_n dan._n 5._o 6._o matth._n 9_o 2._o use_v 2._o instruction_n seek_v for_o pardon_n 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o use_v 3._o admonition_n turn_v from_o sin_n mat._n 7._o 14._o 2._o chro._n 33._o 1_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o reason_n rom._n 6._o 23._o 1._o john_n 1._o 7._o 7._o §._o 27._o ose_n 13._o 9_o isai_n 1._o 18._o what_o blasphemy_n be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transfigere_fw-la no_o man_n jehovae_fw-la leu._n 24._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o chro._n 32._o 17._o mat._n 9_o 3._o joh._n 10._o 33._o neh._n 9_o 18._o ezek._n 20._o 27._o reu._n 16._o 11._o exod._n 5._o 2._o 2._o king_n 6._o 33._o dan._n 3._o 15._o job_n 21._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o king_n 21._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 13._o leu._n 24._o 16._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 20._o blasphemus_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la est_fw-la decapitandus_fw-la secundum_fw-la canonem_fw-la anathematizandus_fw-la can._n paenit_fw-la 3â—_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o papist_n blasphemy_n in_o decretal_a decretal_a §._o 14._o de_fw-fr absol_n cap._n 6._o can_n 9_o use_v 2._o exhortation_n to_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v blasphemer_n 1._o king_n 21._o 13._o john_n 10._o 33._o dan._n 3._o 29._o use_v 3._o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o blasphemy_n use_v 4._o direction_n to_o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o other_o to_o blaspheme_v doctr._n a_o blasphemer_n may_v be_v pardon_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o reason_n use_v 1_o admiration_n of_o god_n mercy_n use_v 2._o exhortation_n for_o blasphemer_n to_o repent_v zac._n 5._o 2_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o use_v 3_o imitation_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_n us._n mat._n 5._o 44._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o what_o be_v do_v to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o man_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o luke_n 2._o 10._o isai_n 9_o 6._o jude_n v._n 6._o heb._n 2._o 16._o psal_n 8._o 4._o gen._n 2._o 7._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3._o 4._o use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o man_n ungrate_a fullness_n isa_n 5._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 3._o use_v 2_o exhortation_n to_o excel_v all_o creature_n in_o obedience_n doct._n in_o what_o respect_v pardon_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o all_o §._o 6._o prou._n 1_o 21._o &_o 9_o 3_o 4._o mar._n 16._o 15._o rom._n 10._o 12._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 6._o reason_n 1._o ezec._n 18._o 4._o 4._o §._o 6._o use_v 2_o see_v more_o nerof_o 2._o treatise_n of_o faith_n §._o 29._o to_o who_o this_o title_n son_n of_o man_n be_v attribute_v 1_o to_o mankind_n in_o general_n job_n 25._o 6._o 2_o to_o wicked_a man_n gen_n 6._o 2._o psal_n 57_o 4._o 3_o to_o prophet_n 4_o to_o christ_n act._n 7._o 56._o in_o what_o respect_n christ_n be_v call_v son_n of_o man._n 1._o joh._n 3._o 13._o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v call_v son_n of_o man._n man._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n modesty_n christ_n humility_n post_fw-la universalem_fw-la commenmorationem_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la omnisque_fw-la blasphemiae_fw-la eminentius_fw-la voluit_fw-la exprimere_fw-la blasphemiam_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a contra_fw-la filiuâ—t_fw-la hominis_fw-la aug._n serm._n 15._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n simile_n doct._n psal_n 78._o 38._o psal_n 105._o 21_o 23._o 45._o jer._n 3._o 1._o act._n 3._o 22_o &_o 3._o 14_o 15._o reason_n rom._n 12._o 21._o a_o transition_n from_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o justice_n doctr._n abuse_n of_o mercy_n cause_v extremity_n of_o justice_n heb._n 6_o 4_o 6._o &_o 10._o 26_o 27._o leu._n 26._o 23_o 24_o psal_n 18._o 26._o 1._o sam._n 3._o 14._o reason_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 10._o 1._o mark_v 6._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 1._o 17._o heb._n 6._o 5._o heb._n 10._o 26._o matth._n 12._o 24._o mark_n 3._o 30._o 30._o genus_fw-la genus_fw-la forma_fw-la of_o the_o gospel_n see_v treat_n 2._o part_n 5._o §._o 4._o of_o god_n truth_n see_v treat_n 2._o part_n 6._o §._o 27._o psal_n 31._o 5._o matth._n 1._o 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 33._o 11._o isa_n 5._o 4._o act._n 13._o 46._o simile_n act._n 26._o 9_o act._n 9_o 1_o 13_o 21_o act._n 26._o 11._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o actâ—_n 7._o 55_o luke_n 23._o 34._o act._n 7._o 60._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o heb._n 10._o 28_o 29._o verse_n 29._o ibid._n verse_n 27._o verse_n 26._o verse_n 29._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 4._o mat._n 26._o 69._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o 13._o ibid._n ibid._n 2._o cro._n 16._o 10_o mat._n 26._o 69._o aug._n lib._n do_v she_o &_o lib._n de_fw-fr quaest_n 1._o king_n 11._o 4_o 5_o 6._o ezek._n 44._o 10._o etc._n etc._n 2._o cro._n 33._o 13._o ephe._n 4._o 17._o 18_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o whether_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no_o luke_n 23._o 34._o who_o be_v apostate_n 2._o thes_n 2._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §._o 18._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 14._o they_o who_o never_o profess_v the_o gospel_n may_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o christ_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o blaspheme_v his_o work_n luke_n 23._o 34._o reason_n that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisie_n sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12._o 27._o matth._n 21._o 38._o matth._n 12._o 25._o verse_n 31._o mark_n 3._o 30._o bellar._n tom_n 3._o contr_n 4._o de_fw-la paenit_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o jansen_n concor_fw-fr euang._n cap._n 49._o 49._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 6._o &_o 10._o 26_o 27._o bellar._n de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la lib._n 1._o ca._n 4._o 11._o reu._n 21._o 27._o mat._n 25._o 46._o papist_n make_v lewd_a sinner_n saint_n in_o heaven_n papist_n teach_v that_o some_o have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o hell_n hell_n joh._n damasc_n in_o orat_fw-la de_fw-fr mortuis_fw-la mortuis_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n greg._n lib._n 1._o dialog_n cap._n 12._o 12._o treat_n 3._o of_o prayer_n §._o 40._o rhemist_n on_o mat._n 12._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seculum_fw-la luk._n 20._o 35._o mar._n 3._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extendere_fw-la tempora_fw-la purgatory_n ultra_fw-la diem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la est_fw-la error_n exploratus_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-mi purge_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o 9_o compare_v mat._n 28._o 1._o with_o luke_n 24._o 1._o 1._o purgatorium_fw-la projis_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la venialibus_fw-la culpis_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la bellar_n de_fw-fr purg._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o 1._o culpas_fw-la ipsas_fw-la catholici_fw-la omnes_fw-la christi_fw-la san_fw-it guine_fw-la purgari_fw-la affirmant_fw-la bellar_n de_fw-fr paen_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o difference_n betwixt_o sinner_n gen._n 5._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o etc._n etc._n job_n 21._o 23._o luk._n 16._o 19_o 23_o mat._n 27._o 5._o exhortation_n to_o seek_v pardon_n while_o we_o live_v luke_n 12._o 5._o mat._n 25._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o isaiah_n 55._o 6._o psal_n 95._o 7._o 7._o §_o 20._o the_o general_a reason_n why_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o pardon_v dan._n 6._o 15._o particular_a reason_n why_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o pardon_v it_o be_v never_o repent_v of_o heb_n 6._o 4._o 6._o 2_o mean_n of_o pardon_n be_v reject_v heb._n 10._o 29._o heb._n 6._o 6._o &_o 10._o 26._o simile_n 3_o god_n be_v utter_o renounce_v luke_n 16._o 26._o revel_v 12._o mar._n 3._o 29._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10._o 26._o 27_o 27_o §_o 27._o 27._o mar._n 9_o 43_o 44_o 44_o jude_n v._n 6._o mat._n 25_o 41._o 41._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 9_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o chiliast_n refute_v mat._n 25._o 46._o object_n 1._o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n answ_n 1._o thus_o devil_n &_o damn_a have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n mercy_n answ_n 2._o some_o mercy_n be_v manifest_v in_o hell_n answ_n 3._o god_n justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o damn_a object_n 2._o unjust_a to_o punish_v a_o temporary_a sin_n eternal_o answ_n 1._o sin_n infinite_a in_o nature_n answ_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o sin_n be_v everlasting_a answ_n 3._o the_o damn_a never_o cease_v sin_v in_o hell_n answ_n 4._o the_o damn_a witting_o pull_v on_o themselves_o eternal_a punishment_n simile_n matth._n 18._o 34._o reason_n psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o use_v 1_o make_v no_o way_n to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o withstand_v beginning_n ephes_n 4._o 27._o heb._n 3._o 12._o 2_o set_v thy_o heart_n on_o the_o gospel_n 2._o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o 3_o consides_fw-la the_o gain_n which_o come_v by_o hold_v christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o matth._n 16._o 26._o 4_o persist_v not_o in_o deny_v the_o faith_n matth._n 26._o 75._o simile_n 5_o take_v heed_n of_o â—aple_n luke_n 〈◊〉_d 26._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 20._o 6_o pray_v against_o this_o sin_n psal_n 19_o 13._o see_v treat_n 3._o of_o prayer_n §._o 20_o 22._o 22._o treat_n 3._o of_o prayer_n §._o 36._o the_o elect_n can_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reason_n 1_o when_o enlighten_v they_o be_v bear_v again_o 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o 2_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v venial_a rom._n 6._o 23._o 3_o they_o be_v elect_v to_o life_n treat_n 2._o of_o faith_n §._o 60._o phil._n 2._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 14._o
541_o 183_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v god_n word_n 541_o 184_o of_o the_o end_n of_o a_o minister_n high_a call_n 543_o 185_o how_o man_n weakness_n be_v succour_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n 544_o 186_o how_o faith_n be_v support_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o maâ—_n 544_o 187_o of_o receive_v god_n message_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n 545_o 188_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o paul_n be_v chain_v 546_o 189_o of_o the_o hard_a usage_n of_o minister_n 547_o 190_o of_o paul_n holy_a glory_v in_o his_o chain_n 548_o 191_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v persecution_n a_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v 549_o 192_o of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o man_n may_v suffer_v with_o comfort_n 550_o 193_o of_o the_o world_n vile_a handle_n of_o christ_n ambassador_n 551_o 194_o of_o the_o cause_n why_o christ_n ambassador_n be_v hardly_o use_v 552_o 195_o of_o minister_n use_v their_o liberty_n 553_o 196_o of_o minister_n forbear_v to_o preach_v be_v inhibit_v 554_o 197_o of_o minister_n needless_a forbear_n to_o preach_v 555_o 198_o of_o pray_v for_o minister_n restrain_v 556_o 199_o of_o the_o need_n of_o boldness_n 556_o 200_o of_o paul_n jealousy_n over_o himself_o 557_o 201_o of_o paul_n desire_n well_o to_o perform_v his_o function_n 558_o 202_o of_o paul_n constant_a resolution_n 558_o 203_o of_o paul_n steadfast_a faith_n 558_o 204_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o four_o foren_n amed_z virtue_n 559_o 205_o how_o most_o man_n disposition_n be_v contrary_a to_o paul_n 560_o 206_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o preach_v bold_o 561_o 207_o of_o preach_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n 561_o 208_o of_o a_o minister_n carry_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o present_a estate_n 562_o the_o four_o treatise_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n mercy_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o occasion_n that_o christ_n take_v to_o declare_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag_n 565_o 2_o of_o the_o inference_n of_o christ_n censure_n upon_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n 567_o 3_o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o several_a head_n of_o the_o text_n 569_o 4_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o point_v deliver_v 570_o 5_o of_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a sin_n 571_o 6_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v all_o sin_n 574_o 7_o of_o blasphemy_n how_o heinous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v 576_o 8_o of_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a blasphemy_n 583_o 9_o of_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o god_n mercy_n man._n 584_o 10_o of_o god_n impartiality_n in_o offer_v mercy_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n 587_o 11_o of_o the_o title_n son_n of_o man._n give_v to_o christ_n 588_o 12_o of_o the_o particular_a respect_n wherein_o this_o title_n son_n of_o man_n be_v here_o use_v 591_o 13_o of_o god_n goodness_n overcome_v man_n ungratefulness_n 593_o the_o second_o part_n of_o god_n justice_n §_o 14._o of_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n pag._n 595_o 15_o of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 596_o 16_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 598_o 17_o of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 598_o 18_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o fin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o other_o sin_n 603_o 19_o of_o the_o person_n that_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 605_o 20_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n shall_v &_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v 607_o 21_o of_o the_o error_n which_o papist_n gather_v from_o this_o phrase_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 609_o 22_o of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 610_o 23_o of_o the_o many_o answer_n that_o may_v be_v give_v against_o the_o papist_n collection_n concern_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 611_o 24_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o phrase_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v use_v 613_o 25_o of_o seek_v pardon_n for_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n 614_o 26_o of_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v 614_o 27_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a 615_o 28_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o damnation_n who_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 617_o 29_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o damnation_n 618_o 30_o of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o chiliast_n objection_n take_v from_o god_n mercy_n 619_o 31_o of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o chiliast_n objection_n take_v from_o god_n justice_n 620_o 32_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v pardon_v or_o damn_v 621_o 33_o of_o prevent_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 622_o 34_o of_o the_o person_n that_o can_v fall_v into_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 625_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n fault_n escape_v thus_o to_o be_v amend_v page_n 9_o line_n 6._o read_v luke_n 14._o 31._o p_o 40._o l._n 6._o r._n and_o long_o experience_v p._n 41._o l._n 25._o r._n much_o trouble_n p._n 62._o l._n 26._o r._n earth_n have_v p._n 66._o l._n 25._o r._n servant_n of_o god_n p._n 99_o l._n 2._o r._n imply_v p._n 112._o the_o marginal_a note_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o line_n p._n 114._o l._n 27._o r_o double_a p._n 122._o l._n 22._o r._n §_o 2._o p._n 123._o l._n 16._o r._n be_v in_o the_o law_n p._n 133._o l._n 26._o r._n many_o to_o be_v p._n 138._o l._n 25._o r._n enter_v p._n 153._o l._n 21._o r._n many_o way_n p._n 170._o l._n 20._o r._n and_o cross_n p._n 172._o l._n 14._o r._n over_o ourselves_o ibid._n l._n 28._o r._n no_o sach_n matter_n p._n 176._o l._n 18._o r._n ismaeliticall_a p._n 193._o l._n 30_o r._n thank_v he_o p._n 198._o l._n 12._o r._n what_o be_v p._n 203._o l._n 5._o r._n heb._n 11._o 6._o p._n 221._o l._n 23._o r._n very_a god_n p._n 231._o l._n 29._o r._n after_o a_o peculiar_a p._n 244._o l._n 1._o r._n at_o our_o ibid._n l._n 2._o â—_o from_o breed_v faith_n p._n 251._o l._n 4._o r._n a_o contrary_a affection_n p._n 267._o l._n 31._o r._n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o p._n 268._o l._n 13_o r._n what_o to_o do_v p_o 281._o l._n 18_o r._n where_o they_o light_v p._n 284._o l._n 3_o r._n of_o strive_v p._n 354._o l._n 19_o r._n god_n worship_n p._n 381._o l._n 23._o r._n a_o ordinary_a p_o 389._o l._n 20._o r._n to_o this_o p._n 392._o l._n 16._o r._n they_o be_v p._n 447._o l._n 13._o r._n respective_o p._n 452._o l._n 32._o r._n for_o recreation_n p._n 457_o l._n 3._o r_o the_o issue_n p._n 458._o l._n 33._o r._n as_o for_o p._n 460_o l._n 20._o r._n be_v subordinate_a p._n 461._o l._n 4_o r_o from_o among_o p._n 464._o l._n 17._o r._n extraordinary_a ibid._n l._n 29._o r._n other_o help_n p._n 482._o l._n 8._o r._n the_o gift_n p._n 485_o l._n 26._o r_o good_a p._n 490._o l._n 23._o r._n aught_o p_o 490._o l_o 25_o r._n synecdochical_o p._n 492._o l._n 19_o 20._o r._n disciple_n p._n 522_o l._n 4_o r._n their_o lung_n p._n 529._o l._n 7._o r._n speak_v of_o p._n 530._o l._n 7._o r._n abstruse_a p._n 532._o l._n 2._o r._n marcionite_n ibid._n l._n 28._o r_o enthâ—asiasts_n p._n 537._o l._n 31._o put_v out_o the_o parenthesis_n p._n 540_o l._n 14._o r._n procure_v preserve_v safe_o p._n 547._o l._n 22._o r._n just_a offence_n p._n 566._o l._n 16._o r._n he_o thaâ—_n cast_v p._n 583._o l._n 15._o r._n of_o his_o sin_n p._n 587._o l._n 15._o r._n mourn_n p._n 589._o l._n 14._o r._n in_o his_o complaint_n p._n 595._o l._n 30._o l._n 30._o r._n object_n of_o his_o justice_n p._n 600._o l._n 5_o r._n what_o be_v it_o to_o p._n 606._o l._n 22._o r._n have_v go_v p._n 613._o l._n 21._o r._n give_v no_o reins_n p._n 614._o l._n 6._o r._n spectacle_n p._n 615._o l._n 22._o r._n the_o king_n of_o p._n 620._o l._n 5._o r._n court_n of_o man_n fault_n in_o the_o margin_n page_n 8._o deut._n 20._o 8._o p._n 10._o proâ—_n 27._o 7._o p._n 11._o or_o in_o any_o p._n 332._o heb._n 4._o 12._o p._n 500_o e_o luk._n 18._o 7._o p._n 523._o d_o mar._n 1._o 22._o errata_fw-la hebr._n graec._n lat._n in_o marg_n pag._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 40._o quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 60._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 65._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 68_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 132._o in_o monte_fw-fr p._n 146._o fiunt_fw-la p._n 207._o emolumenti_fw-la p._n 255._o
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luke_n make_v mention_v when_o he_o dwell_v by_o himself_o with_o a_o soldier_n that_o keep_v he_o and_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n object_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o manicle_v fetter_n or_o bind_v with_o chain_n which_o seem_v hereto_o be_v imply_v answ_n at_o rome_n where_o paul_n be_v a_o prisoner_n such_o prisoner_n as_o be_v not_o close_v up_o in_o prison_n chain_v but_o have_v liberty_n to_o go_v abroad_o 3._o have_v a_o long_a chain_n the_o one_o end_n whereof_o be_v fasten_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o end_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o soldier_n left_a hand_n so_o as_o the_o prisoner_n can_v go_v no_o whether_o without_o that_o soldier_n who_o be_v as_o a_o keeper_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o saint_n paul_n be_v chain_v for_o he_o mention_v here_o but_o one_o chain_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 16._o paul_n be_v with_o a_o soldier_n that_o keep_v he_o here_o note_v these_o distinct_a 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great_a multitude_n come_v as_o against_o a_o thief_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n to_o take_v he_o the_o like_a may_v be_v exemply_v in_o many_o other_o prophet_n apostle_n minister_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o have_v be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n especial_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o reason_n any_o notorious_a crime_n which_o they_o commit_v or_o any_o unjust_a offence_n that_o they_o give_v to_o their_o persecutor_n no_o very_o no_o christian_a can_v imagine_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o christ_n 22._o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n saint_n paul_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o good_a he_o can_v to_o all_o for_o 14._o he_o hold_v himself_o debtor_n to_o all_o namely_o in_o love_n but_o hurt_v he_o do_v to_o none_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o who_o have_v be_v so_o handle_v they_o have_v be_v as_o sheep_n very_o profitable_a and_o harmless_a for_o the_o spirit_n which_o come_v from_o above_o be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v 17._o first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o evil_a jealous_a suspicion_n which_o the_o world_n have_v of_o they_o together_o with_o a_o inward_a inveterate_a envy_n and_o malice_n which_o it_o have_v against_o they_o which_o make_v it_o so_o handle_v they_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n read_v john_n 15._o 19_o use_v let_v we_o not_o censure_v man_n according_a to_o the_o world_n deal_v with_o they_o let_v we_o not_o judge_v such_o as_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o account_v christ_n faithful_a servant_n malefactor_n because_o by_o persecutor_n they_o be_v handle_v as_o malefactor_n so_o may_v we_o condemn_v those_o worthy_a martyr_n which_o suffer_v in_o queen_n mary_n day_n and_o many_o that_o be_v most_o vile_o use_v by_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n and_o other_o persecute_v papist_n in_o other_o place_n §._o 190._o of_o paul_n holy_a glory_v in_o his_o chain_n 2_o for_o the_o second_o the_o apostle_n himself_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v this_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n and_o that_o under_o his_o hand_n by_o a_o public_a letter_n send_v to_o a_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v also_o to_o remain_v unto_o all_o church_n to_o be_v read_v of_o all_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v he_o be_v no_o whit_n ashamed_a of_o his_o chain_n persecution_n simple_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o shame_n shame_n express_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12._o that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o suffering_n and_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v christ_n prisoner_n if_o any_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a say_v saint_n peter_n let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a 16._o but_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o behalf_n nothing_o ought_v to_o make_v we_o ashamed_a but_o only_a sin_n reason_n which_o make_v we_o 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discourage_v our_o brethren_n and_o very_o much_o hearten_v our_o enemy_n §._o 191._o of_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v persecution_n a_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v quest_n how_o can_v persecution_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o honour_n and_o joy_n can_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o suffer_v why_o then_o shall_v malefactor_n be_v ashamed_a answ_n as_o suffer_v in_o itself_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o shame_n so_o neither_o of_o honour_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o one_o suffer_v which_o alter_v the_o case_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n the_o thief_n betwixt_o who_o christ_n be_v crucify_v sanc_fw-la suffer_v one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o punishment_n yet_o can_v one_o of_o they_o say_v 14_o we_o receive_v thing_n worthy_a of_o that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o 3_o the_o three_o thing_n therefore_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o s._n paul_n suffering_n imply_v under_o this_o clause_n for_o which_o namely_o for_o the_o gospel_n for_o both_o the_o function_n and_o also_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v reference_n thereunto_o as_o he_o be_v a_o ambassador_n for_o the_o gospel_n so_o for_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v in_o a_o chain_n it_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v persecution_n a_o matter_n of_o honour_n and_o rejoice_a note_v the_o scripture_n wherein_o persecution_n be_v commend_v 61._o and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o cause_n either_o express_v or_o necessary_o imply_v note_v mat._n 5._o 11._o phil._n 1._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 16._o persecution_n in_o itself_o separate_v from_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v a_o punishment_n reason_n and_o a_o curse_n a_o thing_n grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o
collection_n of_o papist_n touch_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n after_o death_n out_o of_o this_o phrase_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o 1_o saint_n mark_v 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o saint_n matthew_n expound_v that_o phrase_n by_o this_o general_a particle_n never_o or_o in_o no_o age_n 2_o they_o can_v show_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v any_o where_o take_v for_o the_o time_n that_o pass_v betwixt_o this_o life_n end_v and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o time_n appoint_v by_o they_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o purgatory_n for_o they_o hold_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o fire_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o and_o 9_o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n to_o extend_v the_o time_n of_o purgatory_n beyond_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 3_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v mean_v the_o time_n betwixt_o death_n and_o judgement_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v 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of_o condemnation_n 5_o this_o phrase_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v may_v figurative_o be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o sin_n not_o forgive_v namely_o just_a vengeance_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o just_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o ever_o have_v be_v execute_v on_o all_o such_o as_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6_o it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n from_o a_o negative_a to_o infer_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_a what_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v neither_o on_o earth_n nor_o in_o hell_n will_v it_o from_o thence_o follow_v that_o some_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o hell_n 7_o christ_n compare_v this_o sin_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o the_o consequence_n which_o they_o infer_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v direct_o against_o their_o own_o principle_n for_o all_o blasphemy_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o they_o say_v 1._o that_o purgatory_n be_v only_o for_o they_o who_o die_v in_o venial_a sin_n 8_o if_o any_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o phrase_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o more_o heinous_a sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v else_o christ_n will_v have_v say_v nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v nor_o in_o this_o world_n 9_o christ_n here_o speak_v of_o remit_v the_o fault_n but_o by_o their_o doctrine_n only_o the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v after_o this_o life_n for_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o 2._o the_o very_a fault_n themselves_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o who_o in_o this_o life_n have_v not_o the_o fault_n remit_v can_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o place_n therefore_o speak_v of_o forgive_a the_o fault_n how_o can_v they_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o punishment_n §._o 24._o of_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o phrase_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v use_v quest_n if_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v why_o be_v this_o clause_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v add_v answ_n though_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o from_o thence_o infer_v a_o paradox_n and_o a_o error_n contrary_a to_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n but_o among_o other_o reason_n two_o especial_o may_v be_v note_v to_o make_v the_o phrase_n the_o more_o perspicuous_a 1_o to_o aggravate_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o judgement_n here_o denounce_v against_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o this_o that_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o lie_v under_o the_o fiery_a wrath_n and_o heavy_a vengeance_n of_o god_n can_v be_v but_o very_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a 2_o to_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o these_o sinner_n above_o other_o sinner_n for_o 1_o there_o be_v some_o who_o keep_v sin_n under_o and_o give_v reins_n thereto_o but_o walk_v by_o faith_n upright_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v neither_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 24._o such_o a_o one_o be_v enoch_n 2_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v not_o so_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o but_o through_o security_n suffer_v sin_n to_o get_v some_o head_n over_o they_o for_o which_o they_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o world_n but_o true_o repent_v 5._o be_v not_o condemn_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o incestuous_a person_n both_o excommunicate_v and_o also_o restore_v by_o the_o apostle_n such_o also_o be_v many_o of_o those_o who_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n etc._n 3_o there_o be_v other_o also_o who_o though_o they_o be_v impenitent_a sinner_n yet_o through_o god_n indulgency_n be_v suffer_v to_o enjoy_v outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o sin_n only_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v such_o be_v they_o who_o job_n note_v to_o die_v in_o all_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n 23._o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v dives_fw-la 23_o 4_o but_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v a_o spectable_a of_o god_n vengeance_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o as_o judas_n julian_n and_o such_o other_o §._o 25._o of_o seek_v pardon_n for_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o small_a reason_n papist_n have_v to_o gather_v from_o this_o text_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v after_o death_n for_o our_o part_n let_v we_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n live_v till_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n apply_v to_o ourselves_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o let_v we_o unfeigned_o turn_v from_o they_o all_o while_n here_o we_o live_v 5._o fear_v he_o who_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n have_v power_n to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n and_o let_v we_o not_o fond_o dream_v of_o mercy_n like_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 11._o the_o time_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o thereby_o remission_n of_o sin_n offer_v be_v the_o accept_a time_n the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2._o and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n the_o only_a time_n of_o repentance_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o then_o find_v he_o will_v never_o be_v find_v wherefore_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v 6._o and_o to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 7._o §._o 26._o of_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o matter_n notwithstanding_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o papist_n on_o this_o text_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a and_o clear_a both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o by_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n note_v 20._o before_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o shall_v nor_o can_v ever_o be_v pardon_v this_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n unpardoned_a but_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o unpardonable_a and_o herein_o stand_v
purpose_n but_o what_o other_o end_n or_o purpose_n can_v be_v imagine_v than_o the_o just_a punish_v and_o torment_v of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o no_o creature_n in_o it_o beside_o christ_n express_o say_v they_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n 46._o now_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v no_o long_o a_o punishment_n than_o the_o damn_a be_v torment_v therein_o eternal_o therefore_o they_o be_v torment_v therein_o and_o can_v never_o be_v free_v from_o it_o as_o for_o their_o objection_n take_v from_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v answer_v if_o god_n former_a deal_n with_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v be_v due_o weigh_v §._o 30._o of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o chiliast_n objection_n take_v from_o god_n mercy_n concern_v god_n mercy_n work_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o thereupon_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o damn_a must_v partake_v thereof_o which_o say_v they_o they_o can_v do_v if_o eternal_o they_o lie_v torment_v in_o hell_n answ_n mercy_n sure_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v at_o first_o glorious_a angel_n angel_n of_o light_n the_o damn_a be_v also_o at_o first_o create_v in_o a_o most_o happy_a estate_n even_o after_o god_n image_n and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n and_o fair_a mean_n of_o repentance_n offer_v unto_o they_o beside_o the_o many_o outward_a temporal_a blessing_n which_o in_o this_o world_n they_o have_v enjoy_v they_o all_o have_v abuse_v and_o reject_v god_n mercy_n as_o for_o their_o present_a estate_n hell_n i_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v some_o mercy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o more_o torment_v for_o god_n can_v make_v they_o feel_v more_o than_o they_o do_v but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n must_v go_v together_o damn_a where_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v no_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o mercy_n but_o god_n justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a how_o then_o shall_v mercy_n be_v expect_v §._o 31._o of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o chiliast_n objection_n take_v from_o god_n justice_n concern_v god_n justice_n eternal_o they_o say_v that_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o justice_n to_o punish_v a_o temporary_a sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o time_n with_o a_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o sin_n though_o in_o continuance_n it_o be_v not_o everlasting_a nature_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o nature_n infinite_a for_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o sin_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v we_o see_v in_o the_o count_v of_o man_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o wrong_n commit_v against_o a_o mean_a man_n and_o a_o monarch_n be_v account_v less_o or_o great_a that_o which_o be_v do_v against_o a_o mean_a man_n will_v scarce_o bear_v a_o action_n in_o law_n as_o we_o speak_v commit_v against_o a_o king_n may_v prove_v a_o capital_a matter_n a_o matter_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o gallows_n now_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n and_o commit_v direct_o against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v infinite_a in_o nature_n and_o deserve_v a_o infinite_a punishment_n but_o the_o creature_n be_v finite_a and_o can_v in_o time_n bear_v a_o infinite_a weight_n of_o vengeance_n and_o therefore_o it_o lie_v eternal_o under_o it_o there_o be_v then_o a_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o their_o punishment_n both_o be_v infinite_a sin_n in_o quantity_n and_o greatness_n the_o punishment_n in_o time_n and_o continuance_n what_o sin_n want_v in_o continuance_n it_o have_v in_o greatness_n and_o what_o the_o punishment_n want_v in_o weight_n it_o have_v in_o continuance_n thus_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v correspondent_a each_o to_o other_o and_o god_n be_v just_a in_o inflict_v a_o eternal_a punishment_n on_o a_o infinite_a sin_n beside_o everlasting_a though_o the_o damn_a be_v restrain_v or_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o a_o everlasting_a continuance_n to_o commit_v sin_n yet_o their_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v never_o to_o cease_v sin_v for_o herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v and_o so_o be_v save_v and_o such_o as_o be_v never_o forgive_v but_o be_v damn_v those_o man_n mind_n and_o will_n be_v alter_v and_o they_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o these_o man_n mind_n and_o will_n unto_o their_o very_a death_n be_v set_v on_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o can_v always_o live_v on_o earth_n they_o will_v always_o sin_v on_o earth_n now_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n whereunto_o god_n have_v especial_o respect_n again_o hell_n the_o damn_a continue_v to_o sin_n everlasting_o in_o hell_n as_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n ever_o continue_v to_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n so_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n continue_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o same_o god_n their_o punishment_n therefore_o endure_v no_o long_a than_o their_o sin_n last_o simile_n they_o witting_o &_o wilful_o pull_v upon_o themselves_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o just_o lie_v under_o it_o eternal_o god_n have_v declare_v before_o hand_n that_o eternal_a damnation_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o yet_o they_o impenitent_o continue_v in_o sin_n suppose_v a_o millstone_n hang_v by_o a_o cord_n a_o man_n shall_v wilful_o stand_v under_o that_o millstone_n and_o cut_v the_o cord_n and_o withal_o refuse_v to_o have_v any_o mean_n to_o keep_v the_o millstone_n from_o fall_v down_o do_v not_o he_o by_o cut_v that_o cord_n pull_v death_n on_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o damn_a god_n wrath_n be_v a_o infinite_a burden_n by_o god_n law_n it_o be_v hold_v up_o over_o man_n head_n sin_n be_v a_o sword_n whereby_o the_o cord_n of_o god_n law_n be_v cut_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n god_n wrath_n be_v stay_v from_o fall_v on_o man_n the_o unbelieved_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o withhold_a and_o stay_v god_n wrath_n be_v it_o not_o now_o just_a that_o this_o eternal_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v lie_v on_o he_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o against_o god_n mercy_n nor_o against_o his_o justice_n to_o inflict_v eternal_a damnation_n §._o 32._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v pardon_v or_o damn_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n with_o the_o negative_a shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v i_o collect_v that_o the_o sinner_n which_o have_v not_o his_o pardon_n can_v escape_v eternal_a damnation_n or_o pardon_n must_v be_v obtain_v or_o the_o punishment_n must_v be_v undergo_v 34._o the_o servant_n who_o debt_n the_o lord_n recall_v and_o will_v not_o forgive_v because_o of_o his_o unmercifulnesse_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o torment_n otherwise_o man_n will_v not_o care_v for_o god_n favour_n in_o pardon_v sin_n reason_n nor_o any_o thing_n esteem_v christ_n sacrifice_n whereby_o pardon_n be_v purchase_v use_v o_o let_v we_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n till_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o man_n attaint_v and_o evict_v of_o treason_n though_o his_o life_n may_v be_v prolong_v and_o sentence_n of_o death_n not_o execute_v yet_o be_v not_o quiet_a till_o he_o have_v his_o pardon_n upon_o fear_n that_o advantage_n may_v sometime_o or_o other_o be_v take_v against_o he_o for_o his_o crime_n and_o yet_o the_o uttermost_a peril_n be_v but_o death_n of_o body_n the_o peril_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a damnation_n it_o shall_v assure_o be_v execute_v if_o pardon_n be_v not_o get_v how_o then_o can_v the_o sinner_n who_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n sleep_v quiet_o sure_o this_o doctrine_n be_v either_o not_o know_v or_o not_o believe_v or_o not_o regard_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n pass_v their_o time_n over_o in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n well_o do_v david_n know_v this_o point_n which_o make_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v 2._o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n we_o may_v say_v curse_v be_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v if_o eternal_a damnation_n do_v make_v a_o man_n curse_a he_o be_v curse_v §._o 33._o
psal_n 109._o 17_o 18._o what_o thanksgiving_n be_v be_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 5_o etc._n etc._n thank_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n god_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 12._o jam._n 1._o 17._o reason_n simile_n 3_o thank_n to_o be_v render_v to_o god_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n christ_n mat._n 28._o 18._o 18._o mat._n 1._o 21._o 21._o heb._n 13._o 15._o 4_o thank_n to_o be_v give_v for_o all_o thing_n thing_n 1_o thes_n 5_o 18_o 18_o psal_n 103._o 2._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 28._o reason_n spiritualâ—â—lessings_n 2_o eternal_a blessing_n 3_o temporal_a blessing_n temporal_a public_a evil_n remove_v spiritual_a public_a evil_n remove_v spiritual_a private_a evil_n remove_v private_a temporal_a evil_n remove_v temporal_a judgement_n not_o always_o to_o be_v account_v evil_n evil_n heb._n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 39_o outward_a cross_n be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n non_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la bona_fw-la putamus_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la coartant_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la praeconium_fw-la mens_fw-la laeta_fw-la prorumpat_fw-la hieron_n in_o eph._n 5._o 5._o joh._n 6_o 11._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 1._o 1._o gen._n 32_o 10._o 10._o &_o 24._o 48._o 48._o 1._o king_n 10._o 9_o 9_o act._n 11._o 18._o 18._o col._n 1._o 3._o 6._o 6._o act._n 2._o â—7_n â—7_n &_o 4_o 24._o 24._o 1._o king_n 1._o 40._o 40._o &_o 8._o 62._o 66._o 66._o psal_n 8._o 1_o 6._o 6._o gen._n 35._o 7._o 7._o gen._n 39_o 5._o 5._o isa_n 38._o 19_o 19_o exo._n 15._o 15._o psal_n 124._o 6._o 6._o gal._n 1._o 23._o 23._o 2._o chr._n 29._o 30_o 30_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 32_o 32_o job._n 1._o 21._o 21._o act._n 5._o 41._o 41._o heb._n 11._o 13._o more_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n then_o of_o petition_n how_o far_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n how_o far_o sanctify_v how_o far_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o heaven_n ephe._n 2._o 6._o luk._n 16._o 21._o why_o many_o saint_n want_v outward_a thing_n saint_n be_v free_v from_o more_o evil_n then_o shall_v ever_o fall_v upon_o they_o again_o how_o spiritual_a evil_n may_v prove_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n thanksgiving_n §._o 67._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o christianorum_fw-la propria_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la adversa_fw-la putantur_fw-la refer_v gratias_fw-la creatori_fw-la hier._n in_o ephe._n 5._o promise_v of_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n psal_n 50._o 23._o 22._o simile_n 1_o some_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o spiritual_a blessing_n 2_o some_o not_o for_o public_a blessing_n 3_o some_o not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o other_o psal_n 118._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 4_o some_o not_o for_o adversity_n 5_o some_o not_o for_o blessing_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §._o 117._o 1_o lift_v up_o eye_n to_o the_o author_n of_o blessing_n ose_n 2._o 8._o isa_n 1._o 3._o simile_n a_o impious_a thing_n to_o attribute_v god_n blessing_n to_o fortune_n 2_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o god_n blessing_n 3_o accept_v god_n blessing_n as_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n psal_n 138._o 2._o ose_n 13._o 11._o 4_o observe_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v above_o other_o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o 5_o consider_v our_o unworthines_n of_o the_o least_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 10._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n mental_a prayer_n prayer_n neh._n 2._o 4._o 4._o exo._n 14._o 15._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1_o 13._o reason_n reason_n §._o 4._o and_o 6._o use_v 2_o vocal_a prayer_n prayer_n 1_o king_n 8._o 23._o reason_n why_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v utter_v with_o word_n word_n §._o 6._o 6._o james_n 3._o 9_o 9_o psal_n 16._o 9_o 9_o and_o 57_o 8._o 8._o and_o 108._o 1._o 1._o mat._n 6._o 5._o 3_o sudden_a prayer_n prayer_n neh._n 2_o â—_o simile_n reason_n simile_n 4_o compose_v prayer_n prayer_n dan._n 6._o 10._o reason_n preparation_n needful_a needful_a eccle._n 5._o 2._o hindrance_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n psal_n 66._o 18._o 18._o and_o 26._o 6._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 28._o 28._o mat._n 5._o 24._o 24._o exo._n 3_o 5._o josh_fw-mi 5._o 15._o 15._o heb._n 12._o 1._o help_v to_o prayer_n prayer_n mat._n 12._o 44._o 45._o conceive_v prayer_n reason_n 6_o prescribe_v prayer_n reason_n reason_n num._n 23._o 24._o 24._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 21._o 21._o and_o 29._o 30._o 7_o public_a prayer_n 1_o the_o person_n who_o make_v public_a prayer_n prayer_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 20._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 19_o joel_n 2._o 16_o 17_o 17_o neh._n 8._o 1._o 6_o 6_o exod._n 30._o 7_o amen_n be_v original_o a_o hebrew_n word_n yet_o use_v in_o all_o language_n it_o signify_v truth_n or_o faith_n the_o utter_v of_o it_o after_o a_o prayer_n in_o pli_v a_o assent_n unto_o the_o prayer_n and_o faith_n for_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o ad_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la caelectis_fw-la tonitrui_fw-la amen_o reboat_fw-la hier._n proaem_o in_o 2._o lib._n comment_n ad_fw-la gal._n 2_o the_o place_n of_o public_a prayer_n gen._n 4._o 26._o 26._o isa_n 56._o 7._o 7._o dan._n 6._o 10._o 10._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 44._o 44._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 8._o joh._n 4._o 21._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 20_o act_n 16._o 13._o separatist_n tax_v 3_o the_o manner_n of_o public_a prayer_n 1_o vnanimitie_n vnanimitie_n act_n 2._o 46._o the_o minister_n voice_n must_v be_v audible_a audible_a 1._o king_n 8._o 55_o amen_n to_o be_v utter_v aloud_o the_o minister_n voice_n must_v be_v intelligible_a intelligible_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 15_o 15_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 8._o unlawful_a to_o pray_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n tongue_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 6._o etc._n etc._n etc._n matth._n 6._o 7._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 17_o 23._o 2_o to_o use_v curious_a phrase_n in_o prayer_n prayer_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 16._o 3_o to_o tumble_v over_o a_o prayer_n too_o fast_o fast_o §._o 11._o 11._o neh._n 8._o 5._o 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 33_o 33_o verse_n 40._o motive_n to_o public_a prayer_n 1_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o acceptable_a acceptable_a mat._n 18_o 20._o 2_o it_o be_v more_o powerful_a powerful_a joel._n 2._o 16_o 17_o 17_o john_n 3._o 8._o 3_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o communion_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o edification_n 5_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o profaneness_n profaneness_n psal_n 122._o 1â—_n 1â—_n &_o 84._o 1._o etc._n etc._n private_a prayer_n prayer_n 2._o king_n 4._o 33_o 33_o luke_n 9_o 28._o 28._o act_n 10._o 30._o reason_n for_o prayer_n in_o a_o family_n 1_o the_o need_n of_o it_o 2_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o it_o rom._n 16._o 5._o 5._o phil._n v._n 2._o 3_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o it_o 2._o sam._n 6._o 11._o use_v reproof_n of_o those_o who_o neglect_v prayer_n in_o their_o family_n 9_o secret_a prayer_n prayer_n mat._n 6._o 6._o 6._o mark_v 1._o 35._o 35._o gen._n 24._o 63._o 63._o act._n 10._o 9_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o reason_n for_o secret_a prayer_n 1._o in_o it_o we_o may_v most_o free_o make_v know_v our_o whole_a mind_n mind_n rom._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 2_o by_o it_o true_a trial_n of_o our_o uprightness_n be_v make_v 3_o it_o argue_v familiarity_n with_o god_n 4_o it_o bring_v much_o comfort_n comfort_n rom._n 7._o 21._o 5_o by_o it_o supply_n be_v make_v in_o want_n of_o other_o prayer_n direction_n direction_n mat._n 6._o 6._o 10_o extraordinary_a prayer_n prayer_n joh._n 3._o 8._o 8._o exod._n 32._o 32._o 32._o luke_n 22._o 44._o 44._o heb._n 5._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joel._n 2._o 13._o 13._o exod._n 14._o 15_o 15_o rom._n 15._o 30._o 30._o gen._n 32._o 24_o 24_o luke_n 22._o 44_o 44_o neh._n 2._o 2_o 2_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13_o 13_o 1_o king_n 8._o 22_o 22_o luke_n 18._o 13_o 13_o mar._n 14._o 35_o 35_o psal_n 38._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 8_o 26_o 26_o psal_n 32._o 3_o 3_o mat._n 27._o 46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 26._o 39_o 42_o 44_o 44_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 8_o dan._n 9_o 18_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 18._o 24._o 24._o heb._n 5._o 7_o 7_o luke_n 7._o 38_o 38_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 6_o 6_o mat._n 26._o 75_o 75_o ose_n 1._o 2._o 4_o 4_o heb._n 5._o 7_o 7_o isa_n 38._o 3_o 3_o psal_n 56._o 8_o 8_o heb._n 12._o 17._o 17._o jud._n 20._o 23._o 23._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 22_o judg._n 20._o 26_o when_o tear_n be_v effectual_a 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o 37._o gen._n 32._o 24_o 24_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 16_o 16_o luke_n 6._o 12_o 12_o exod._n 17._o 12_o 12_o â—osh_fw-mi 7._o 6_o 6_o psal_n 22._o 2_o 2_o lon_n 2._o 1_o 12._o expound_v expound_v dan._n 10._o 2_o 3_o psal_n 69._o 3._o intentio_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la obtundenda_fw-la si_fw-la perdurare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la si_fw-la perduraverit_fw-la non_fw-la cito_fw-la est_fw-la rumpenda_fw-la aug._n epist_n 121_o 121_o mat._n
6._o what_o watchfulness_n be_v here_o mean_v bellarmin_n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la op_n lib._n 1_o cap._n 11._o 11._o psal_n 119._o 62._o 62._o act_n 16._o 25._o 25._o &_o 20._o 7._o 7._o §._o 121._o a_o superstitious_a wake_n for_o christ_n come_v come_v mat._n 24_o 42._o 42._o mat._n 24._o 36._o 36._o luke_n 17._o 34._o 34._o &_o v_o 20._o 20._o mat._n 24._o 42._o 42._o organa_n organa_n mat._n 26._o 41._o 41._o heb._n 13._o 17_o doct._n both_o body_n &_o soul_n to_o be_v rouse_v up_o to_o prayer_n prayer_n mar._n 13._o 37._o 37._o mat._n 26._o 41_o 41_o col._n 4._o 2_o 2_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o 7._o psal_n 57_o 8_o reason_n cause_n of_o bodily_a drowsiness_n cause_n of_o spiritual_a drowsiness_n 1_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n flesh_n mat._n 26._o 41._o 41._o act_n 20._o 9_o 2_o abundance_n of_o by-thâ—ghts_a use_v 1_o such_o as_o go_v drowsy_o to_o prayer_n tax_v 1_o choose_v fit_a time_n aurora_n musis_fw-la amica_fw-la 2_o rowse_v up_o thyself_o virgil._n ale_n ovid_n simile_n 3_o moderate_a thy_o appetite_n appetite_n luk._n 21._o 34_o 36._o 36._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o 4_o avoid_v distraction_n distraction_n mat._n 13._o 22._o 5_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n sin_n §._o 20._o 20._o 2_o sam._n 12_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 6_o observe_v god_n deal_v with_o thou_o what_o perseverance_n be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d themist_n de_fw-fr canibus_fw-la venat_fw-la venat_fw-la 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o 8._o gen._n 32._o 24._o how_o long_o we_o must_v persevere_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 20_o 23._o 23._o matth._n 6._o 7._o 7._o &_o 23._o 14._o the_o much_o babble_n of_o papist_n in_o prayer_n doct._n prayer_n to_o be_v oft_o renew_v and_o hold_v out_o out_o rom._n 12._o 12._o col._n 4._o 2._o 2._o isa_n 62._o 1_o 6_o 7._o 7._o luke_n 11._o 5._o 5._o &_o 18._o 3._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impudentiam_fw-la et_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la et_fw-la crudelitatem_fw-la &_o supinitatem_fw-la frequens_fw-la vincit_fw-la oratio_fw-la chrysost_n in_o heb._n hom_n 27._o 27._o luke_n 11._o 7._o 7._o §._o 98._o reason_n why_o god_n oft_o seem_v not_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n prayer_n heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o 16._o psal_n 141._o 2._o deus_fw-la idcirco_fw-la non_fw-la celeriter_fw-la annuit_fw-la ut_fw-la tu_fw-la diutius_fw-la inquiras_fw-la chrys_n in_o mat._n hom_n 24._o 24._o luke_n 22_o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reu._n 3._o 16._o 16._o jos_n 7._o 6_o etc._n etc._n etc._n judg._n 20._o 27_o use_v 1_o reproof_n reproof_n 2._o king_n 6._o 33_o use_v 2._o exhortation_n exhortation_n mat._n 15._o 22_o etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o consolation_n coherence_n obser_n 1._o prayer_n of_o other_o to_o be_v desire_v desire_v phil._n vers_fw-la 22_o 22_o 2._o king_n 19_o 4_o 4_o hâ—st_n 4._o 16._o 16._o dan._n 2_o 18._o 18._o gen._n 20._o 7._o 7._o job._n 42._o 8._o 8._o james_n 5._o 14_o reason_n 1._o testification_n of_o the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o desire_n 2._o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 3._o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n 4._o maintain_v of_o mutual_a love_n love_n exod._n 8._o 8._o 8._o 1._o sam_n 15._o 25_o 25_o act._n 8._o 24._o who_o be_v to_o desire_v other_o prayer_n prayer_n §._o 144._o reason_n reason_n job_n 34._o 19_o simile_n simile_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 18_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v not_o of_o the_o dead_a argument_n for_o pray_v to_o the_o dead_a answer_v bellarm._n de_fw-fr sanct._n beat._n lib._n 1._o ca._n 19_o 19_o gen._n 48._o 16_o 16_o &_o 32._o 24._o 24._o mal._n 3._o 1._o d_o job_n 51._o expound_v expound_v quamuis_fw-la haee_fw-la verba_fw-la non_fw-la videantur_fw-la convincere_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la scrip_n toris_fw-la libri_fw-la sed_fw-la eliphaz_n amici_fw-la job_n tamen_fw-la ideo_fw-la covincunt_fw-la quia_fw-la indicant_fw-la tunc_fw-la fuisse_fw-la consuctudinem_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o 13._o 13._o legimus_fw-la viventes_fw-la à _fw-la viventibus_fw-la invocatos_fw-la ergo_fw-la licebit_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la invocare_fw-la cosdam_fw-la saneto_n cum_fw-la christo_fw-la regnantes_fw-la regnantes_fw-la §._o 45._o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o for_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 2._o minister_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o for_o act_n 12._o 5._o 5._o &_o 15._o 40._o 40._o mat._n 9_o 38._o reason_n 1_o a_o minister_n call_v most_o excellent_a excellent_a heb._n 13._o 17_o 2_o most_o difficult_a difficult_a 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o 16._o ezek._n 2._o 1._o c_o act_n 14._o 15._o 15._o exod._n 3_o &_o 4_o 4_o jer._n 1._o 6_o 6_o jon._n 1._o 3_o 3_o 2_o kin._n 2._o 9_o minister_n be_v most_o oppose_v against_o against_o mat._n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n etc._n zac._n 3._o 1_o 1_o luke_n 22._o 31_o 31_o zach._n 13._o 7._o 7._o 1_o kin._n 22._o 31_o 4_o the_o fall_n of_o minister_n most_o dangerous_a simile_n simile_n gal._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 13_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o use_v exhortation_n to_o pray_v for_o minister_n minister_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11_o 13._o 3._o observ_n minister_n have_v no_o ability_n of_o themselves_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 6_o john_n 15._o 5_o 5_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10_o 10_o &_o 3._o 7_o 7_o §._o 152._o reason_n use_v 1_o 1_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 4._o i_o cor._n 4._o 7._o 4._o observ_n 5._o observ_n observ_n act_n 4._o 29._o reason_n joh._n 21._o 15_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 13._o tim._n 4._o 16._o 16._o 1_o king_n 3._o 5._o 5._o eze._n 3._o 18._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 13_o 13_o mic._n 2._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 10._o 19_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5_o 5_o col_fw-fr 4._o 3_o 3_o mat._n 5._o 15._o 6._o observ_n a_o faculty_n of_o speak_v be_v needful_a for_o minister_n minister_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o 2._o exod._n 4._o 10._o 10._o jer._n 1._o 6._o reason_n reason_n rom._n 10._o 17._o isa_n 57_o 10._o st_n paul_n have_v excellent_a utterance_n utterance_n act_n 14._o 12_o 12_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 6_o expound_v expound_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 1._o 1._o verse_n 4._o 4._o act_n 24._o 25._o 25._o &_o 26._o 28_o why_o paul_n desire_v utterance_n obser_n 7._o gift_n bestow_v still_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o simile_n obser_n 8._o minister_n must_v preach_v distinct_o and_o audible_o audible_o isa_n 40._o 9_o 9_o isa_n 58._o 1._o 1._o jer._n â—_o 2._o 2._o prou._n 1._o 20._o &_o 9_o 3._o reason_n reason_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 11._o 11._o isa_n 58._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 9_o boldness_n needful_a for_o minister_n minister_n jer._n 1._o 17._o 17._o ezec._n 2._o 6._o 6._o mat._n 1._o 22._o 22._o mat._n 5._o &_o 6._o &_o 23._o 23._o luke_n 1._o 17._o mat_n 11._o 14._o 14._o act._n 4._o 13._o reason_n reason_n jer._n 1._o 17._o ezec._n 2._o 6._o wherein_o boldness_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n §._o 182._o 182._o act._n 20._o 27._o see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n §._o 183._o 183._o gal._n 1._o 10._o 10._o titus_n 2._o 15._o l_o mat._n 14._o 4._o 4._o &_o 23._o 13_o etc._n etc._n etc._n heb_n 12._o 2._o 2._o rom._n 1._o 16._o 16._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 8._o 8._o jer._n 1._o 17._o ezec._n 2._o 6._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 12._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 15._o 15._o dan._n 3._o 17._o obser_n 10._o the_o end_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o by_o minister_n be_v to_o edify_v other_o other_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 31_o 31_o &_o 14._o 12._o reason_n reason_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 33_o 33_o rom._n 15._o 3._o observ_n 11._o thing_n know_v to_o be_v make_v know_v gal._n 1._o 15._o etc._n etc._n john_n 15._o 15._o 15._o mat._n 10._o 27._o 27._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 2._o reason_n reason_n mat._n 25._o 30._o 30._o num._n 11._o 28._o 29._o 29._o act._n 26._o 29._o observ_n 12._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o preach_v preach_v treat_n 2._o part_n 5._o §._o 4._o pag._n 165._o 165._o mar._n 16._o 15._o 15._o rom._n 10._o 15._o reason_n reason_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o 21._o 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the_o benefit_n of_o perform_v that_o duty_n in_o the_o last_o word_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o duty_n observe_v the_o action_n require_v take_v and_o the_o object_n thereof_o which_o be_v both_o plain_o express_v faith_n and_o also_o illustrate_v by_o a_o metaphor_n shield_n the_o motive_n declare_v the_o power_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a touch_v this_o grace_n thus_o set_v down_o i_o will_v deliver_v these_o point_n first_o in_o general_a by_o way_n of_o preface_n and_o preparation_n i_o will_v first_o show_v how_o excellent_a a_o grace_n it_o be_v and_o then_o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o declare_v 2_o what_o faith_n be_v 3_o how_o fit_o it_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o shield_n 4_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 5_o how_o it_o must_v be_v prove_v 6_o how_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v 7_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v 8_o what_o it_o be_v the_o 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to_o pray_v minister_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o pray_v magistrate_n to_o relieve_v we_o against_o the_o wrong_n of_o unjust_a man_n to_o pray_v physician_n in_o sickness_n to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v other_o the_o like_a wherein_o they_o be_v able_a yet_o so_o to_o seek_v help_n of_o these_o as_o of_o god_n instrument_n who_o god_n have_v provide_v to_o help_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n on_o that_o help_n which_o man_n afford_v unto_o us._n thus_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o civil_a prayer_n may_v be_v make_v to_o man_n live_v and_o converse_v with_o we_o to_o who_o we_o may_v make_v know_v our_o desire_n by_o outward_a mean_n but_o religious_a
this_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v blessing_n that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o the_o author_n oâ—_n all_o blessing_n and_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o come_v from_o godâ—_n and_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n good_a guide_a providence_n and_o not_o as_o the_o vulgar_a and_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o people_n think_v and_o speak_v by_o chance_n luck_n fortune_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v israel_n fault_n 8._o that_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n &c_n &c_n which_o make_v she_o so_o ungrateful_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n 3._o the_o like_a reason_n be_v give_v of_o judahs_n ingratitude_n in_o which_o respect_n she_o be_v make_v worse_a than_o the_o most_o brutish_a beast_n that_o be_v namely_o the_o ox_n &_o the_o ass_n for_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o my_o people_n say_v god_n have_v not_o understand_v what_o understand_v they_o not_o namely_o who_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o most_o man_n be_v like_o swine_n simile_n which_o eat_v the_o fruit_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o tree_n but_o look_v not_o up_o to_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o it_o fall_v many_o who_o daily_a taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n blessing_n never_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o author_n of_o they_o fortune_n they_o think_v it_o be_v a_o good_a fortune_n a_o good_a hap_n or_o chance_n that_o they_o have_v what_o they_o have_v this_o be_v a_o heathenish_a conceit_n very_o unbeseeming_a christian_n yea_o a_o impious_a and_o sacrilegious_a conceit_n derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o then_o for_o christian_n to_o nourish_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o profess_v it_o with_o their_o mouth_n for_o our_o part_n let_v we_o due_o consider_v that_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v by_o god_n providence_n bestow_v on_o we_o that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o he_o and_o we_o move_v to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a the_o second_o be_v blessing_n that_o we_o take_v distinct_a notice_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o in_o particular_a acknowledge_v they_o and_o according_o give_v thanks_n for_o they_o unto_o the_o lord_n read_v for_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 103_o &_o 105_o &_o 106._o particular_a notice_n of_o distinct_a blessing_n make_v we_o the_o better_a prize_n they_o and_o so_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n the_o more_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o a_o general_a thanksgiving_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o cold_a thanksgiving_n what_o life_n be_v there_o in_o this_o form_n god_n be_v thank_v for_o all_o when_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v acknowledge_v yet_o be_v this_o general_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n all_o the_o thanksgiving_n which_o many_o yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o be_v favour_n that_o we_o accept_v god_n blessing_n as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o according_o rejoice_v in_o they_o david_n observe_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o and_o thereupon_o say_v unto_o god_n 2._o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n because_o of_o thy_o kindness_n where_o no_o sweetness_n of_o god_n blessing_n be_v taste_v there_o can_v no_o sound_a thanks_n be_v render_v now_o unless_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n in_o love_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n on_o we_o what_o sweet_a relish_n can_v they_o give_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o fear_v that_o god_n blessing_n be_v like_o hot_a coal_n heap_v on_o our_o head_n give_v in_o wrath_n as_o a_o king_n be_v give_v to_o israel_n little_a devotion_n can_v we_o have_v to_o thank_v god_n for_o they_o 11._o nothing_o more_o stir_v up_o gratefulness_n then_o a_o persuasion_n of_o kindness_n the_o four_o be_v other_o that_o we_o observe_v what_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o above_o other_o and_o what_o other_o want_v that_o we_o have_v thus_o do_v david_n amplify_v god_n mercy_n show_v to_o israel_n say_v 20._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o knowledge_n of_o his_o judgement_n thus_o do_v god_n child_n in_o their_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n use_v also_o to_o amplify_v god_n blessing_n say_v unto_o he_o such_o and_o such_o favour_n have_v thou_o bestow_v on_o we_o which_o many_o more_o worthy_a they_o we_o have_v want_v wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o so_o much_o consider_v what_o other_o have_v more_o than_o we_o for_o that_o will_v but_o make_v we_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n and_o envy_v our_o brethren_n as_o what_o we_o have_v more_o than_o other_o this_o will_v make_v we_o true_o thankful_a the_o five_o be_v blessing_n that_o we_o due_o weigh_v how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o god_n favour_n even_o of_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o bread_n which_o we_o eat_v and_o of_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o drink_n which_o we_o take_v 10._o thus_o do_v jacob_n say_v to_o god_n i_o be_o noâ—_n worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v give_v thanks_o for_o that_o which_o he_o think_v of_o due_a belong_v unto_o §._o 74._o of_o mental_a prayer_n hitherto_o have_v we_o hear_v of_o the_o distinct_a kind_n of_o prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n manner_n there_o be_v other_o distinction_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n as_o 1_o mental_a vocal_a 2_o sudden_a compose_v 3_o conceive_v prescribe_v 4_o public_a private_a 5_o ordinary_n extraordinary_a 1_o mental_a prayer_n be_v a_o inward_a open_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n to_o god_n prayer_n without_o any_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o word_n such_o a_o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o 4._o nehemiah_n make_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n even_o when_o he_o be_v talk_v with_o the_o king_n and_o 15._o moses_n when_o he_o be_v encourage_v the_o people_n and_o 13._o annah_n who_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n this_o may_v be_v as_o fervent_a as_o if_o it_o be_v utter_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ardency_n of_o moses_n mental_a prayer_n god_n say_v why_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o annah_n say_v she_o pour_v out_o her_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n this_o oftentimes_o cause_v the_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o cast_v down_o and_o force_v such_o outward_a sign_n this_o be_v use_v because_o god_n be_v a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n reason_n and_o know_v the_o secret_n thereof_o and_o need_v not_o word_n to_o have_v a_o man_n thought_n make_v know_v to_o he_o as_o we_o show_v use_v before_o by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v prayer_n but_o that_o in_o company_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o business_n when_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o temptation_n we_o may_v pray_v unto_o god_n here_o learn_v to_o do_v it_o §._o 75._o of_o vocal_a prayer_n 2_o vocal_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v utter_v with_o word_n prayer_n as_o 23._o that_o prayer_n which_o solomon_n make_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n quest_n see_v god_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n what_o need_v word_n to_o express_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o answ_n word_n first_o because_o of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o be_v show_v 6._o before_o second_o that_o man_n may_v know_v the_o desire_n of_o one_o another_o heart_n and_o so_o partake_v of_o the_o mutual_a prayer_n one_o of_o another_o as_o in_o public_a assembly_n in_o private_a family_n and_o when_o friend_n meet_v together_o for_o that_o end_n for_o word_n do_v most_o lively_a and_o plain_o set_v forth_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o man_n can_v best_o and_o most_o distinct_o understand_v they_o 3_o because_o word_n do_v not_o only_o declare_v but_o also_o stir_v up_o and_o increase_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o as_o fire_n heat_v a_o chimney_n and_o the_o reflection_n of_o heat_n which_o come_v from_o the_o chimney_n make_v the_o fire_n hot_a so_o the_o ardency_n of_o the_o heart_n provoke_v word_n and_o word_n make_v the_o heart_n more_o ardent_a and_o earnest_a 4_o word_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o mind_n in_o prayer_n from_o wander_a and_o to_o hold_v it_o close_o to_o the_o matter_n a_o man_n that_o pray_v alone_o and_o that_o only_a in_o his_o inward_a meditation_n will_v oft_o have_v his_o meditation_n interrupt_v with_o other_o thought_n and_o so_o his_o prayer_n stand_v at_o a_o stay_n till_o after_o some_o time_n his_o former_a meditation_n come_v to_o his_o mind_n again_o now_o the_o utter_n of_o word_n will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o prevent_v that_o interruption_n 5_o the_o tongue_n wherewith_o word_n be_v utter_v be_v of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o a_o man_n body_n the_o most_o proper_a and_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o god_n
glore_v 9_o therewith_o especial_o bless_v we_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o excellency_n it_o be_v call_v glory_n as_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o tongue_n say_v 9_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v and_o again_o 8._o awake_v my_o glory_n and_o again_o 1._o i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n with_o my_o glory_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o three_o last_o reason_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o use_v word_n even_o in_o private_a prayer_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o ostentation_n to_o be_v know_v to_o pray_v for_o that_o be_v a_o note_n of_o hypocrisy_n 5._o condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n §._o 76._o of_o sudden_a prayer_n svdden_a prayer_n be_v when_o upon_o some_o present_a occasion_n the_o heart_n be_v instant_o lift_v up_o unto_o god_n prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o by_o some_o sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o by_o some_o few_o word_n utter_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o â—_o nehemiahs_n prayer_n be_v some_o sudden_a desire_n of_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o king_n offer_v speech_n unto_o he_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o make_v a_o suit_n unto_o the_o king_n which_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v he_o present_o lift_v up_o his_o hart_n to_o god_n these_o sudden_a prayer_n be_v call_v ciaculation_n of_o the_o heart_n simile_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o salt_n with_o meat_n with_o every_o bit_n of_o meat_n we_o common_o take_v a_o little_a salt_n to_o season_v it_o so_o when_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n when_o we_o confer_v of_o any_o thing_n when_o we_o go_v any_o whether_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n this_o argue_v a_o holy_a familiarity_n with_o god_n reason_n yea_o it_o manifest_v a_o heavenly_a mind_n even_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o fly_v upward_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o a_o light_n aerial_a or_o fiery_a nature_n simile_n not_o earthly_a heavy_a &_o weighty_a this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n must_v so_o be_v use_v as_o it_o be_v add_v to_o solemn_a and_o set_v prayer_n and_o not_o make_v they_o to_o be_v neglect_v no_o man_n make_v a_o meal_n of_o salt_n alone_o and_o refuse_v other_o solid_a meat_n because_o salt_n be_v now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v eat_v much_o less_o must_v these_o sudden_a prayer_n hinder_v solemn_a or_o compose_a prayer_n §._o 77._o of_o compose_a prayer_n compose_a prayer_n be_v when_o a_o christian_a set_v himself_o to_o make_v some_o solemn_a prayer_n unto_o god_n prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o church_n family_n closet_n field_n or_o any_o other_o place_n whether_o it_o be_v utter_v with_o word_n or_o only_o conceive_v in_o hart_n as_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n which_o christian_n use_v to_o make_v or_o the_o prayer_n at_o solemn_a assembly_n with_o the_o like_a 10._o such_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o daniel_n use_v to_o make_v three_o time_n a_o day_n god_n to_o who_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a god_n reason_n of_o excellent_a majesty_n not_o light_o but_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o therefore_o most_o meet_a that_o we_o shall_v compose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n to_o appear_v before_o his_o glorious_a presence_n §._o 78._o of_o preparation_n before_o prayer_n that_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o better_o perform_v needful_a preparation_n be_v very_o needful_a which_o the_o preacher_n imply_v say_v 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n in_o preparation_n unto_o prayer_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v first_o we_o must_v empty_v our_o fowl_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v hinder_v prayer_n second_o fill_v they_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v helpful_a thereunto_o the_o thing_n that_o hinder_v be_v either_o wicked_a or_o worldly_a wicked_a thing_n be_v against_o god_n or_o against_o man_n against_o god_n be_v all_o sin_n prayer_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n these_o we_o must_v search_v out_o and_o have_v find_v they_o out_o set_v ourselves_o with_o a_o full_a and_o honest_a purpose_n of_o heart_n utter_o to_o forsake_v they_o 18._o if_o we_o regard_v wickedness_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n whereupon_o say_v 6._o david_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o inocency_n o_o lord_n and_o compass_v thy_o altar_n against_o man_n be_v wrath_n anger_n malice_n and_o such_o like_a revengeful_a affection_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o 28._o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o 24._o christ_n command_v to_o be_v reconcile_v before_o the_o gift_n be_v offer_v in_o a_o word_n then_o that_o we_o may_v empty_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o such_o wicked_a thing_n both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n which_o will_v hinder_v our_o prayer_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v needful_a first_o repentance_n towards_o god_n second_o reconciliation_n with_o man_n worldly_n thing_n be_v such_o care_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n our_o temporal_a estate_n &_o earthly_a affair_n which_o though_o at_o other_o time_n they_o may_v be_v warantable_a commendable_a and_o needful_a yet_o may_v be_v a_o incumberance_n &_o hindrance_n unto_o prayer_n this_o be_v prefigure_v under_o the_o law_n by_o that_o rite_n 15._o of_o pluck_v off_o shoe_n when_o man_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n shoe_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v wear_v yea_o very_a needful_a yet_o in_o approach_v before_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v be_v put_v off_o so_o moderate_a care_n concern_v the_o business_n &_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n be_v lawful_a and_o needful_a yet_o when_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n they_o must_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o our_o soul_n empty_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v as_o heavy_a burden_n and_o clog_n which_o will_v hold_v down_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n now_o note_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v only_o empty_v of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v like_o that_o 45._o empty_a house_n which_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n find_v enter_v into_o with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o fit_a prayer_n which_o be_v concern_v god_n and_o ourselves_o god_n greatness_n be_v to_o be_v meditate_a of_o to_o strike_v our_o heart_n with_o reverence_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o breed_v faith_n in_o us._n yea_o also_o his_o blessing_n bestow_v to_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o praise_n our_o wretchedness_n be_v due_o to_o be_v weigh_v that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v and_o our_o want_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o ask_v thus_o be_v we_o to_o come_v prepare_v to_o compose_a prayer_n §_o 79._o of_o conceive_a prayer_n conceive_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o he_o who_o utter_v the_o prayer_n invent_v &_o conceive_v himself_o 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for_o themselves_o by_o degree_n they_o come_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o also_o but_o many_o be_v too_o idle_a and_o sluggish_a in_o make_v trial_n they_o will_v not_o offer_v to_o make_v experience_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o rather_o utter_o quench_v it_o as_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o too_o many_o so_o do_v by_o tie_v themselves_o too_o much_o to_o set_v form_n though_o public_a leiturgy_n for_o uniformity_n sake_n be_v to_o be_v constant_o use_v in_o set_a form_n provide_v that_o there_o be_v several_a prayer_n fit_a for_o diverse_a yea_o for_o all_o public_a occasion_n so_o near_o as_o may_v be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o meet_v for_o particular_a person_n always_o to_o tie_v themselves_o to_o one_o set_v form_n for_o what_o can_v that_o argue_v but_o that_o they_o little_o observe_v god_n different_a manner_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o at_o several_a time_n §._o 82._o of_o public_a prayer_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n function_n therein_o pvblike_a prayer_n be_v when_o a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n public_o with_o one_o joint_a consent_n call_v upon_o god_n prayer_n in_o public_a prayer_n three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1_o meet_a person_n 2_o a_o fit_a place_n 3_o a_o right_a manner_n 1_o the_o person_n must_v be_v a_o public_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o people_n prayer_n i_o show_v before_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n now_o in_o all_o public_a worship_n there_o be_v require_v a_o minister_n for_o one_o party_n and_o people_n for_o the_o other_o a_o minister_n have_v a_o double_a function_n one_o to_o stand_v in_o god_n room_n and_o in_o god_n name_n to_o declare_v god_n mind_n and_o will_n unto_o his_o people_n another_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o people_n room_n and_o in_o their_o name_n to_o declare_v their_o mind_n and_o desire_v to_o god_n the_o former_a he_o do_v in_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n for_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 20._o have_v commit_v to_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n now_o then_o be_v we_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n express_o it_o be_v say_v that_o minister_n be_v christ_n ambassador_n which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o word_n that_o also_o they_o be_v such_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v imply_v in_o that_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n 19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a he_o do_v in_o make_v petition_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n 17_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v exhort_v the_o people_n to_o assemble_v together_o public_o to_o pray_v he_o say_v let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n into_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n minister_n therefore_o in_o public_a assembly_n be_v to_o utter_v the_o petition_n of_o people_n so_o it_o be_v note_v that_o 6_o when_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v 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upon_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n he_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o they_o to_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n say_v ezra_n 21._o i_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a that_o we_o may_v seek_v of_o god_n a_o right_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o they_o observe_v his_o direction_n and_o join_v fast_v and_o prayer_n together_o for_o say_v he_o we_o fast_v and_o be_v seek_v our_o god_n 23._o etc._n etc._n so_o say_v nehemiah_n of_o himself_o 4._o i_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v say_v when_o they_o send_v forth_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n 3._o they_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o when_o they_o ordain_v elder_n 23._o they_o pray_v and_o fast_v great_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o add_v fast_v to_o extraordinary_a prayer_n prayer_n for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o prayer_n extraordinary_a ardency_n and_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n must_v be_v use_v as_o be_v 95._o before_o show_v now_o fast_v do_v 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to_o be_v reject_v and_o not_o regard_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n in_o josuahs_n time_n 12._o may_v be_v apply_v to_o particular_a person_n namely_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o search_v and_o find_v out_o and_o take_v away_o the_o execrable_a and_o excommunicate_v among_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v with_o they_o any_o more_o 41._o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v first_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n now_o by_o fast_v examination_n we_o both_o gain_v more_o time_n for_o examination_n even_o that_o time_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v spend_v in_o sleep_v eat_a drink_v and_o other_o like_a thing_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o fast_o be_v forbear_v and_o also_o make_v ourselves_o more_o fit_a thereto_o in_o that_o our_o spirit_n be_v cheer_v and_o our_o heart_n rouse_v up_o thereby_o as_o 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god_n be_v displease_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n inflict_v some_o judgement_n upon_o we_o we_o do_v not_o only_o manifest_v our_o great_a grief_n for_o displease_v god_n but_o also_o after_o a_o holy_a manner_n take_v vengeance_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v a_o especial_a point_n of_o humiliation_n commend_v in_o the_o corinthian_n 11._o §._o 110._o of_o mortification_n a_o four_o end_n of_o fast_v concern_v mortification_n prayer_n 20._o it_o have_v be_v before_o show_v that_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o wanton_a affection_n thereof_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v as_o birdlime_n to_o the_o feather_n of_o a_o foul_a which_o keep_v it_o from_o mount_a high_a yea_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o needs_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o continual_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o quench_v it_o so_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v keep_v from_o make_v request_n for_o we_o so_o long_o as_o lust_n boil_v and_o domineer_v in_o us._n necessary_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o body_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n but_o fast_v be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o subdue_v our_o wanton_a flesh_n mortification_n and_o corrupt_a lust_n for_o as_o pamper_v our_o body_n add_v strength_n to_o the_o old_a man_n so_o fast_v mortify_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o down_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o imply_v 5._o that_o while_o man_n and_o wife_n give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n may_v the_o better_o abstain_v intimate_v that_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n lust_n be_v subdue_v §._o 111._o of_o fast_v now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o that_o which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v deliver_v in_o explication_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o warrantable_a commendable_a and_o needful_a exercise_n warrantable_a because_o commend_v commendable_a because_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v commend_v 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be_v better_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v it_o §._o 114._o of_o public_a and_o private_a fast_n and_o vow_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o fast_v and_o vow_v be_v public_a or_o private_a so_o must_v they_o be_v do_v public_o or_o private_o because_o there_o be_v a_o public_a judgement_n on_o the_o land_n 14._o joel_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o people_n to_o a_o public_a fast_o 3._o so_o likewise_o ezra_n cause_v a_o public_a vow_n to_o to_o make_v of_o all_o the_o people_n annahs_n occasion_n be_v private_a and_o particular_a according_o be_v her_o f_o fast_z and_o g_o vow_n a_o public_a fast_o or_o vow_n must_v be_v appoint_v by_o public_a authority_n as_o be_v all_o the_o public_a fast_n and_o vow_v record_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o perform_v by_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o authority_n &_o in_o their_o dominion_n who_o command_v it_o when_o jehosaphat_n proclaim_v a_o public_a fast_o it_o be_v note_v 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of_o the_o day_n and_o another_o four_o part_n of_o the_o day_n they_o confess_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n these_o two_o four_o part_n be_v all_o the_o time_n that_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n namely_o from_o nine_o to_o three_o as_o for_o private_a fast_n &_o vow_n if_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o family_n the_o master_n thereof_o who_o be_v a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o house_n have_v the_o order_n thereof_o but_o every_o particular_a christian_a have_v liberty_n in_o secret_a by_o himself_o to_o use_v these_o extraordinary_a exercise_n as_o he_o see_v just_a cause_n if_o at_o least_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o power_n &_o command_v of_o another_o to_o who_o his_o time_n and_o service_n be_v due_a when_o magistrate_n be_v negligent_a in_o appoint_v those_o public_a exercise_n in_o their_o season_n private_a christian_n may_v for_o their_o part_n make_v some_o supply_n thereof_o in_o their_o family_n or_o at_o least_o in_o secret_a by_o themselves_o §._o 115._o of_o motive_n to_o extraordinary_a prayer_n weighty_a motive_n there_o be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o extraordinary_a prayer_n 1_o it_o show_v that_o we_o go_v along_o with_o god_n good_a guide_a providence_n that_o we_o observe_v god_n judgement_n and_o be_v move_v with_o they_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o be_v according_o affect_v that_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v great_a so_o our_o supplication_n and_o humiliation_n more_o extraordinary_a as_o his_o blessing_n more_o needful_a and_o scanty_a so_o our_o petition_n more_o earnest_a and_o fervent_a and_o as_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o plentiful_a so_o our_o thanksgiving_n more_o solemn_a they_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o pray_v like_o mil-horse_n go_v round_o in_o their_o usual_a track_n and_o never_o take_v any_o occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n but_o think_v all_o be_v well_o 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ourselves_o for_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o extraordinary_o humble_v ourselves_o even_o because_o we_o have_v not_o extraordinary_o pray_v as_o just_a occasion_n have_v oftentimes_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n how_o many_o judgement_n have_v god_n lay_v upon_o we_o year_n after_o year_n strange_a sickness_n extraordinary_a fire_n frost_n inundation_n of_o water_n drought_n when_o rain_n be_v needful_a tempestuous_a and_o rainy_a weather_n when_o calm_a and_o fair_a weather_n will_v have_v be_v very_o acceptable_a with_o the_o like_a among_o other_o public_a judgement_n i_o can_v let_v pass_n that_o sore_o heavy_a grievous_a stroke_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o that_o worthy_a admirable_a prince_n be_v take_v away_o upon_o the_o six_o of_o november_n 1612._o have_v extraordinary_a prayer_n in_o time_n be_v use_v no_o doubt_n but_o many_o of_o these_o judgement_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v will_v there_o be_v so_o many_o insufficient_a idle_a careless_a corrupt_a minister_n as_o be_v in_o many_o place_n or_o will_v the_o diligence_n and_o pain_n of_o many_o learned_a and_o faithful_a minister_n be_v so_o fruitless_a as_o they_o be_v if_o extraordinary_a prayer_n be_v more_o use_v what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o marriage_n office_n calling_n and_o the_o like_a matter_n of_o moment_n be_v so_o unprosperous_a that_o many_o christian_n long_o lie_v under_o sore_n and_o grievous_a temptation_n and_o cross_n that_o other_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v upon_o their_o family_n their_o child_n yea_o and_o their_o own_o person_n and_o many_o needful_a blessing_n deny_v sure_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o use_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v let_v it_o therefore_o more_o frequent_o and_o conscionable_o be_v use_v hitherto_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o prayer_n the_o three_o part_n the_o time_n of_o prayer_n §._o 117._o of_o pray_v always_o the_o next_o branch_n be_v concern_v the_o time_n always_o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v limit_v with_o no_o 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time_n and_o season_n and_o 7._o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v also_o distinguish_v time_n be_v more_o general_a 1._o season_n imply_v that_o part_n of_o time_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o do_v a_o thing_n this_o phrase_n then_o be_v translate_v in_o every_o season_n imply_v that_o as_o any_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o must_v pray_v object_n the_o evangelist_n use_v the_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v 20._o always_o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o lay_v down_o the_o point_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o another_o phrase_n of_o the_o like_a extent_n say_v 〈◊〉_d pray_v without_o cease_v answ_n 1._o general_n phrase_n must_v be_v expound_v by_o particular_a and_o distinct_a phrase_n 2_o those_o general_n do_v sometime_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o very_o often_o so_o be_v 8._o salomon_n servant_n say_v to_o stand_v ever_o or_o continual_o before_o he_o so_o we_o say_v of_o a_o student_n that_o be_v much_o in_o
mediator_n but_o only_o we_o use_v they_o as_o companion_n and_o fellow-member_n in_o this_o office_n §._o 147._o of_o those_o who_o use_n or_o refuse_v to_o ask_v the_o help_n of_o other_o prayer_n use_v 1_o this_o justify_v the_o commendable_a and_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o this_o day_n who_o when_o they_o depart_v one_o from_o another_o or_o write_v one_o to_o another_o or_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n be_v visit_v one_o of_o another_o desire_v the_o prayer_n one_o of_o another_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o warrantable_a you_o that_o have_v use_v it_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o neither_o cease_v to_o use_v it_o still_o only_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o good_a so_o use_v it_o well_o not_o complemental_o for_o custom_n sake_n but_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o forename_a reason_n use_v 2_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o unworthy_a they_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o prayer_n and_o for_o those_o who_o mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o it_o in_o other_o what_o do_v they_o but_o strike_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n through_o their_o â—oines_n who_o they_o scoff_v at_o the_o time_n may_v come_v when_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o their_o prayer_n who_o in_o their_o prosperity_n they_o mock_v even_o as_o 8._o pharaoh_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 25_o saul_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o samuel_n and_o 24._o simon_n magus_n of_o simon_n peter_n §._o 148._o that_o none_o too_o good_a to_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o another_o prayer_n but_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v more_o distinct_o declare_v the_o person_n both_o who_o be_v to_o desire_v this_o duty_n and_o also_o of_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v for_o the_o first_o prayer_n all_o of_o all_o sort_n none_o except_v must_v desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o not_o only_o the_o young_a mean_a inferior_a sort_n as_o 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immediate_o by_o christ_n jesus_n &_o particular_o command_v by_o he_o to_o preach_v all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o silence_v such_o though_o they_o be_v inhibit_v yet_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o be_v silent_a if_o at_o least_o they_o be_v not_o forcible_o restrain_v wherefore_o we_o read_v that_o 42._o the_o apostle_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o preach_v no_o more_o yet_o continue_v to_o preach_v etc._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v extraordinary_o appoint_v by_o god_n other_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n even_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n now_o as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o ordain_v minister_n when_o they_o judge_v they_o fit_v for_o that_o place_n so_o they_o have_v power_n to_o deprive_v minister_n when_o they_o judge_v they_o unfit_a for_o that_o place_n and_o therefore_o obedience_n must_v be_v yield_v to_o their_o inhibition_n §._o 197._o of_o minister_n needless_a forbear_n to_o preach_v but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n persecution_n be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o make_v a_o minister_n cease_v preach_v rather_o than_o not_o preach_v he_o ought_v as_o paul_n do_v preach_v in_o a_o chain_n if_o he_o may_v have_v such_o liberty_n as_o paul_n have_v how_o will_v they_o answer_v it_o unto_o their_o master_n 1_o who_o upon_o mere_a surmise_n and_o needless_a fear_n abstain_v from_o preach_v not_o much_o unlike_a to_o a_o slothful_a man_n that_o be_v to_o go_v about_o his_o business_n say_v 13._o a_o lion_n be_v without_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n such_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n forwardness_n in_o perform_v his_o ambassage_n that_o he_o do_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_v till_o he_o be_v direct_o and_o necessary_o hinder_v use_v 2_o heavy_a be_v that_o reckon_n which_o they_o must_v make_v who_o have_v all_o the_o liberty_n favour_n and_o encouragement_n that_o they_o can_v desire_v and_o yet_o preach_v not_o §._o 198._o of_o pray_v for_o minister_n restrain_v 5_o for_o the_o last_o point_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n here_o mention_v his_o chain_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o help_v he_o with_o their_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v both_o be_v assist_v by_o god_n in_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o also_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n have_v great_a liberty_n to_o do_v more_o good_a the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n also_o translate_v bold_a speak_n signify_v also_o liberty_n to_o speak_v from_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n i_o observe_v the_o more_o minister_n be_v restrain_v for_o the_o rather_o ought_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o hinder_v so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o then_o come_v to_o they_o whereupon_o have_v desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o again_o he_o desire_v they_o 19_o somewhat_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o more_o quick_o but_o most_o clear_a be_v this_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n when_o saint_n peter_n be_v clap_v up_o close_o into_o prison_n 5._o earnest_a prayer_n be_v make_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o the_o most_o powerful_a with_o god_n etc._n the_o least_o offensive_a to_o man_n note_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n for_o peter_n there_o be_v also_o great_a need_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n in_o this_o case_n 2._o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o loss_n which_o the_o church_n sustain_v by_o the_o restraint_n of_o faithful_a minister_n use_v the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o we_o put_v it_o in_o daily_a practice_n §._o 199._o of_o the_o need_n of_o boldness_n the_o apostle_n have_v use_v those_o two_o forcible_a reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o repeat_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o pray_v for_o in_o his_o behalf_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v bold_o which_o he_o amplifi_v by_o the_o manner_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o latter_a place_n somewhat_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a that_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d noun_n this_o a_o 〈◊〉_d verb_n yet_o in_o effect_n they_o imply_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n this_o repetition_n of_o this_o point_n show_v that_o boldness_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n be_v very_o needful_a for_o a_o minster_n needful_a the_o holy_a ghost_n repeat_v not_o thing_n in_o vain_a wherefore_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v concern_v this_o point_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v regard_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n again_o and_o again_o urge_v we_o must_v not_o light_o pass_v over_o but_o give_v the_o more_o diligent_a heed_n thereunto_o §._o 200._o of_o paul_n jealousy_n over_o himself_o in_o that_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o chain_n saint_n paul_n renew_v his_o desire_n of_o this_o point_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v bold_o as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v because_o i_o be_o chain_v i_o do_v the_o rather_o desire_v boldness_n of_o speech_n i_o note_v four_o commendable_a virtue_n in_o he_o 1_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o weakness_n apostle_n 2_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o well_o perform_v his_o function_n 3_o a_o invincible_a resolution_n to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n 4_o a_o strong_a affiance_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o for_o the_o first_o weakness_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o a_o iron_n chain_n a_o keeper_n continual_o by_o one_o restraint_n of_o liberty_n and_o fear_v of_o great_a danger_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n 11_o for_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a that_o they_o may_v be_v mean_n to_o daunt_v the_o free_a spirit_n and_o to_o make_v the_o most_o courageous_a fearful_a that_o he_o himself_o be_v flesh_n &_o blood_n that_o there_o need_v more_o than_o flesh_n even_o god_n spirit_n to_o uphold_v a_o man_n to_o make_v he_o bold_a to_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o a_o chain_n wherefore_o though_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o daunt_v yet_o he_o desire_v god_n help_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n to_o support_v his_o spirit_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o faint_v §._o 201._o of_o paul_n desire_n well_o to_o perform_v his_o function_n 2_o for_o the_o second_o function_n such_o be_v his_o desire_n of_o courage_n and_o boldness_n to_o perform_v his_o function_n as_o he_o ought_v that_o be_v in_o a_o chain_n he_o desire_v rather_o still_o in_o his_o chain_n so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o be_v
and_o vehement_a asseveration_n hereby_o than_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o truth_n here_o deliver_v be_v a_o weighty_a truth_n not_o light_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o slight_o pass_v over_o for_o he_o which_o give_v this_o commandment_n let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o 37._o yea_o nay_o nay_o will_v never_o have_v add_v this_o vehement_a asseveration_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v need_v thereof_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n first_o use_v this_o preface_n be_v to_o move_v they_o who_o hear_v it_o to_o give_v the_o great_a credence_n and_o the_o more_o diligent_a heed_n to_o that_o which_o he_o deliver_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v let_v it_o slip_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n that_o we_o which_o read_v it_o or_o hear_v shall_v know_v that_o the_o point_n here_o deliver_v be_v worthy_a our_o due_a and_o serious_a meditation_n point_n needful_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o learn_v §._o 5._o of_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a sin_n christ_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o attention_n of_o his_o hearer_n by_o the_o forename_a preface_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o mollifi_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o these_o word_n all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o soever_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n here_o propound_v consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a evidence_n of_o mercy_n that_o can_v be_v give_v it_o be_v further_a amplify_v 1_o by_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n set_v down_o both_o general_o all_o sin_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o particular_o blasphemy_n 2_o by_o the_o person_n that_o commit_v sin_n son_n of_o man_n and_o among_o they_o whosoever_o 3_o by_o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o first_o and_o general_a point_n here_o to_o be_v note_v 21._o be_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v a_o point_n well_o know_v to_o all_o that_o know_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n which_o be_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o the_o true_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o gospel_n 15._o which_o be_v to_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n that_o say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 10._o all_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n prefigure_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o the_o many_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n together_o with_o the_o manifold_a performance_n thereof_o to_o poor_a sinner_n do_v abundant_o confirm_v the_o same_o the_o true_a proper_a reason_n hereof_o be_v 11._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v in_o which_o respect_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 26._o so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o sinner_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pass_v by_o his_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o sweet_a concurrence_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o god_n admirable_a be_v the_o comfort_n which_o hence_o arise_v to_o poor_a sinner_n sinner_n sin_n make_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v most_o wretched_a and_o curse_a by_o reason_n thereof_o he_o be_v odious_a in_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o fearful_a fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v all_o the_o judgement_n and_o plague_n which_o can_v be_v inflict_v on_o body_n or_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o curse_a death_n at_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a torment_n and_o torture_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o than_o what_o comfort_n can_v be_v minister_v to_o such_o a_o creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lie_v under_o sin_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o issue_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o that_o hand_n write_v which_o appear_v to_o belshazzer_n 6._o and_o change_v his_o countenace_n and_o trouble_v he_o so_o as_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o but_o what_o comfort_n and_o joy_n will_v it_o bring_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o a_o sinner_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o poor_a palsy_n man_n which_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n 2._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o loe_o christ_n have_v here_o indefinite_o without_o respect_n unto_o any_o particular_a person_n say_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v let_v our_o care_n therefore_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o pardon_n pardon_n and_o not_o despair_n and_o sink_v down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n the_o pardon_n be_v purchase_v and_o grant_v let_v not_o we_o reject_v it_o or_o neglect_v it_o 9_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n behold_v here_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o repentance_n sin_n and_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n what_o encouragement_n can_v the_o sinner_n have_v to_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n for_o his_o heart_n will_v thus_o reason_n indeed_o i_o be_o a_o weefull_a wretch_n through_o sin_n but_o what_o will_v it_o now_o boot_n i_o to_o leave_v my_o sin_n my_o judgement_n be_v past_a there_o be_v no_o recall_v of_o it_o there_o remain_v no_o pardon_n but_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n make_v he_o to_o alter_v the_o case_n and_o thus_o to_o reason_n though_o i_o have_v heretofore_o be_v so_o wretched_a as_o by_o sin_n to_o implunge_v myself_o into_o endless_a misery_n yet_o i_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v pardon_n for_o sinner_n sure_o i_o will_v no_o more_o continue_v in_o this_o woeful_a estate_n i_o will_v seek_v pardon_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o be_v watchful_a against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n man_n will_v no_o more_o care_n to_o turn_v from_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n do_v this_o point_n therefore_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v urge_v as_o a_o mean_n and_o motive_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n that_o repentance_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v perform_v in_o way_n of_o gratefulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o kind_o wrought_v and_o will_v prove_v the_o true_a and_o best_a repentance_n §._o 6._o of_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v all_o sin_n so_o far_o reach_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n except_o that_o only_o which_o be_v here_o except_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n thereof_o all_o sin_n as_o saint_n mark_n have_v record_v christ_n speech_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o s._n matthew_n have_v record_v it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v not_o as_o if_o in_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n every_o sin_n shall_v indeed_o be_v pardon_v for_o then_o few_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o curret_fw-la of_o the_o scripture_n that_o say_v few_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o because_o every_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a 14._o the_o point_n then_o here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v that_o except_o before_o except_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v irremissible_a original_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n whether_o few_o or_o many_o light_n or_o heinous_a new_o breed_v or_o old_a and_o inveterate_a only_o once_o or_o oft_o commit_v on_o ignorance_n or_o against_o knowledge_n voluntary_o or_o by_o force_n of_o infirmity_n or_o presumption_n against_o god_n or_o man_n without_o a_o man_n body_n or_o against_o his_o own_o body_n in_o secret_a or_o open_o by_o omit_v or_o slight_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a all_o may_v be_v pardon_v for_o a_o particular_a proof_n hereof_o take_v the_o example_n of_o manasseh_n who_o i_o think_v go_v the_o further_a in_o sin_n that_o ever_o any_o do_v since_o adam_n time_n and_o receive_v pardon_n of_o his_o original_a corruption_n no_o question_n can_v be_v make_v that_o his_o actual_a transgression_n be_v many_o &_o those_o most_o heinous_a bloody_a cry_v sin_n
be_v utter_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o justify_v god_n severity_n against_o the_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o which_o purpose_n without_o question_n christ_n have_v here_o so_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o the_o like_a place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n wherefore_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v every_o sin_n but_o one_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o justice_n in_o afford_v to_o pardon_v to_o that_o one_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §._o 14._o of_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n in_o that_o christ_n infer_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v what_o he_o can_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n add_v asleep_o but_o every_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v he_o give_v we_o to_o undestand_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a may_v be_v so_o far_o abuse_v justice_n as_o nothing_o but_o extremity_n of_o justice_n can_v be_v look_v for_o thus_o much_o imply_v the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o such_o and_o such_o shall_v be_v renew_v and_o again_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 27._o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n 24_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n walk_v stubborne_o against_o they_o that_o walk_v stubborne_o against_o he_o 26._o and_o show_v himself_o froward_a with_o the_o froward_a 14._o and_o swear_v that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o like_a do_v also_o prove_v as_o much_o god_n mercy_n will_v be_v notorious_o abuse_v reason_n if_o at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o very_a extremity_n of_o justice_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v it_o stand_v much_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o show_v himself_o sometime_o a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n use_v take_v we_o heed_n therefore_o how_o we_o go_v too_o far_o in_o abuse_v god_n lenity_n and_o patience_n lest_o we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o instead_o of_o be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o god_n mercy_n we_o make_v ourselves_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o his_o mercy_n a_o man_n may_v so_o far_o proceed_v in_o sin_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o by_o degree_n fall_v into_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o fearfulness_n of_o which_o estate_n follow_v now_o to_o be_v declare_v §._o 15._o of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o handle_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o the_o nature_n 2_o the_o issue_n thereof_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fin_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n give_v to_o it_o it_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n matthew_n term_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o speak_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o saint_n mark_v 〈◊〉_d a_o blaspheme_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o which_o phrase_n be_v note_v forth_o both_o the_o object_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o sin_n the_o object_n against_o which_o in_o special_a this_o sin_n be_v direct_v and_o commit_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n saint_n matthew_n call_v it_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v but_o because_o as_o the_o other_o phrase_n do_v express_o declare_v it_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o sense_n this_o kind_n of_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o where_o it_o say_v that_o christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n power_n against_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v well_o translate_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n word_n for_o word_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a power_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n 1._o this_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o note_v 〈◊〉_d to_o mollify_v the_o phrase_n of_o some_o who_o speak_v preach_v and_o write_v of_o this_o sin_n style_v it_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o speech_n be_v well_o take_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n but_o the_o object_n thereof_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v use_v now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o this_o sin_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n or_o person_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n and_o operation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n all_o one_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n a_o sin_n commit_v against_o any_o one_o be_v commit_v against_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n proceedigg_v from_o they_o both_o and_o no_o way_n great_a than_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n they_o be_v all_o in_o dignity_n coequal_a so_o as_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v great_a than_o against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o there_o be_v a_o office_n and_o operation_n peculiarly_a in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o each_o person_n the_o peculiar_a office_n and_o operation_n attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n be_v 1_o to_o enlighten_v man_n mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o way_n to_o happiness_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n 17._o 2_o to_o persuade_v their_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o their_o understanding_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o 5._o man_n be_v say_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n after_o that_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3_o to_o move_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v imply_v by_o the_o apostle_n under_o this_o phrase_n of_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 26._o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o pertinent_a unto_o our_o purpose_n and_o will_v give_v light_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o sin_n here_o note_v to_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o forename_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o it_o be_v against_o that_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v to_o a_o man_n and_o evict_v and_o persuade_v his_o heart_n of_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o so_o as_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n and_o be_v oft_o move_v with_o his_o mouth_n to_o profess_v as_o much_o §._o 16._o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o quality_n or_o effect_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v seat_v principal_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v speak_v against_o and_o blasphemy_n this_o latter_a word_n expound_v the_o former_a for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o speak_v against_o but_o a_o ignominious_a approbrious_a dispitefull_a speak_v against_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n for_o blasphemy_n be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n thereof_o and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n which_o be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o disgraceful_a and_o despiteful_a speech_n to_o the_o open_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v give_v undoubted_a evidence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v that_o christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o finger_n and_o power_n of_o god_n but_o also_o most_o reproachful_o and_o slanderous_o say_v 24._o this_o fellow_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o by_o beel-zebub_a the_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o again_o 30._o he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n §._o 17._o of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n and_o phrase_n whereby_o christ_n set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v expound_v we_o may_v out_o of_o they_o gather_v this_o definition_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o despiteful_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n after_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v supernatural_o persuade_v a_o man_n heart_n of_o the_o
v._n 19_o 19_o exod._n 14._o 13._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o be_v confident_a in_o god_n mighty_a power_n power_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 28._o 33._o 33._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 37._o the_o benefit_n of_o trust_v to_o god_n power_n power_n neh._n 6._o 11._o 11._o prou._n 22._o 13._o 13._o prou._n 28._o 1._o 1._o psal_n 3._o 6._o 6._o prou._n 28._o 1._o 1._o jos_n â—_o 3._o etc._n etc._n judge_n 20._o 30._o doct._n 1._o our_o life_n a_o warfare_n warfare_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 18._o 18._o luke_n 1._o 71._o 71._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o reason_n reason_n exod._n 14._o 17._o 18._o 18._o job_n 1._o 12._o 12._o mat._n 17._o 4._o 4._o luke_n 12._o 19_o be_v like_a soldier_n soldier_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d endure_v hardness_n hardness_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 4._o judge_n 18._o 10._o 27._o 27._o verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o doct._n 2._o spiritual_a grace_n for_o defence_n who_o want_v they_o seek_v they_o they_o act_n 13._o 46._o who_o have_v they_o use_v they_o for_o defence_n why_o armour_n of_o god_n god_n jam._n 8._o 17._o 17._o psal_n 119._o 98._o 98._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 4._o 4._o heb._n 13._o 21._o doct._n 3._o the_o christian_n armour_n be_v spiritual_a spiritual_a 2._o cor._n 10._o 4._o reason_n man_n folly_n in_o fence_v himself_o bellar._n the_o cult_a sanct._n li._n 3._o cap._n 7._o utimur_fw-la aqua_fw-la olqo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la fugandos_fw-la daemon_n daemon_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 16_o learn_v to_o discern_v right_a armour_n armour_n james_n 1._o 17._o 17._o verse_n 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v doct._n 6._o doct._n 4._o the_o armour_n of_o god_n be_v complete_a complete_a verse_n 16._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o reason_n object_n 1._o 1._o gen._n 9_o 21._o 21._o &_o 19_o 33._o 33._o &_o 16_o 4._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 4._o 4._o mat._n 26._o 70._o get_v this_o complete_a armour_n armour_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 38._o be_v confident_a in_o it_o it_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 45_o doct._n 5._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v employ_v employ_v rom._n 13._o 12._o 12._o col._n 3._o 12._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 13._o 14._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 12._o 35._o reason_n reason_n psal_n 40._o 10._o a_o deceit_n to_o think_v a_o man_n may_v have_v armour_n and_o yet_o none_o see_v upon_o he_o he_o jam._n 2._o 16._o make_v proof_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v have_v heb._n 11._o 11._o job_n 29._o 14._o 14._o neh._n 5._o 19_o 19_o isa_n 38._o 3._o doct._n 6._o every_o grace_n to_o be_v manifest_v manifest_v ephes_n 4._o 15._o expound_v expound_v dan._n 2._o 32._o etc._n etc._n question_n answer_n answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 3._o 3_o 3_o &_o 1._o 13._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 5_o 7._o reason_n god_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a every_o grace_n needful_a who_o have_v not_o every_o grace_n have_v never_o a_o grace_n grace_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n add_v grace_n to_o grace_n god_n assistance_n and_o man_n endeavour_n be_v join_v together_o together_o cant._n 1._o 3_o 3_o psal_n 119._o 31._o 31._o joh._n 6._o 44_o 45._o reason_n reason_n ephes_n 2._o 5._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o 10._o non_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o lapidibus_fw-la inseâ—satis_fw-la etc._n etc._n deus_fw-la salutem_fw-la nostram_fw-la operatur_fw-la aug._n cont_n pel_n de_fw-fr pec_fw-la rem_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o papist_n attribute_v too_o much_o to_o man_n will_n will_n bell_n the_o great_a l._n 5._o c._n 29._o potest_fw-la homo_fw-la absolute_a per_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la benefacere_fw-la sivelit_fw-la sivelit_fw-la john_n 15._o 5._o libertine_n too_o careless_a in_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v ought_v deut._n 29._o 29._o 29._o judas_n vers_fw-la 4._o 4._o mat._n 23._o 37._o totum_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la quasi_fw-la dormientes_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la conemur_fw-la etc._n etc._n sine_fw-la voluntate_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o te_fw-la iustitia_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la te_fw-la fine_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la iustificat_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apo._n serm_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 13._o doct._n 8._o no_o safety_n without_o armour_n armour_n isa_n 7._o 9_o reason_n 1._o reason_n 2._o 2._o 1_o king_n 22._o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n many_o overbold_a object_n answer_n object_n 2._o answer_n simil._n doct._n 9_o they_o be_v safe_a who_o well_o use_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n god_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 10._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 37._o reason_n be_v persuade_v to_o use_v this_o armour_n numb_a 23._o 10._o 10._o gen._n 3._o 4._o 4._o gen._n 2._o 17._o 17._o to_o stand_v stand_v 1_o pt_n 5._o 8._o doct._n 10._o the_o devil_n ouâ—_n enemy_n enemy_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 8._o mat._n 13._o 39_o 39_o matth._n 4._o 3._o 3._o john_n 8._o 44._o what_o devil_n be_v by_o creation_n what_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o fall_n what_o make_v they_o terrible_a terrible_a 1_o sam._n 17._o 11._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 22_o 22_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 31_o 31_o isa_n 5._o 26._o 26._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o expound_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n subtlety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o chrysost_o gen._n 3._o 1._o mat._n 10._o 16._o 16._o reu._n 12._o 3_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guarus_fw-la peritus_fw-la plat._n in_o crat._n satan_n shift_n shift_n gen_n 3._o 1._o 1._o gen._n 3._o 4._o 4._o mat._n 4._o 3._o 9_o 9_o job_n 1._o 13._o etc._n etc._n &_o 2._o 7._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 11._o 11._o ibid._n 7._o 20._o 20._o 1_o king_n 22._o 31_o 31_o matth._n â—_o â—_o mat._n 26._o 37._o 37._o &_o 27._o 46._o 46._o luke_n 22._o 31._o 31._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6._o 6._o jos_n 8._o 4._o 4._o judg._n 20._o 29._o 29._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o 7._o mat._n 13._o 22._o 22._o ez_fw-fr 4._o 4._o neh._n 6._o 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o see_v doct._n 3._o of_o vers_fw-la 10._o 10._o psal_n 119._o 98_o 98_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 31_o 31_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o 19_o â—n_n doct._n 1._o the_o more_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o the_o more_o watchful_a we_o must_v be_v be_v mat._n 26._o 38_o 40_o 41._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 8._o jos_n 9_o 12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n reason_n reason_n judge_n 9_o 28._o 28._o isa_n 7._o 2._o presumption_n arise_v from_o 1._o self_n conceit_n conceit_n luke_n 22._o 33._o 56._o 57_o 2._o incredulity_n incredulity_n mat._n 26._o 31._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 13._o 36_o etc._n etc._n whence_o arise_v despair_n despair_n num._n 13._o 29._o 33_o 34._o &_o 14._o 3_o 4._o &c_n &c_n psal_n 78._o 19_o 20._o verse_n 12._o sum_n sum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la corpus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o quatitur_fw-la doct._n 2._o the_o christian_n be_v a_o fierce_a war_n war_n mat._n 4._o 4._o etc._n etc._n etc._n luke_n 22._o 31._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o reason_n reason_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 9_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o 6._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 12._o 12._o neh._n 4._o 16._o 17_o trial_o trial_o isa_n 28._o 15._o the_o cause_n of_o faint_v faint_v job_n 2._o 3._o prepare_v for_o great_a conflict_n conflict_n heb._n 10._o 32_o 36._o 36._o &_o 12._o 4._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 15_o 15_o ephes_n 4._o 8._o 8._o col._n 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 3._o all_o must_v fight_v fight_v gen._n 3._o 15._o 15._o gen._n 3._o 1._o 1._o matth._n 4._o 3._o reason_n reason_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o all_o must_v apply_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n minister_n preach_v to_o themselves_o themselves_o act_n 14._o 15._o who_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n blood_n gen._n 6._o 3._o 3._o john_n 1._o 14._o 14._o luke_n 24._o 39_o quest_n 1._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o answer_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 9_o &_o 15._o 32._o quest_n 2._o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 7._o 7._o luke_n 14._o 12._o 12._o isai_n 31._o 3._o doct._n 4._o our_o enemy_n more_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n blood_n dan._n 7._o 3._o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 16._o 23_o 23_o &_o 17._o 14._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 33_o 33_o &_o 24._o 17._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 21._o 10_o 10_o 1_o king_n 19_o 3_o 3_o matth._n 2._o 14._o 14._o exod._n 14._o 28._o etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 2._o 20._o 20._o act_n 12._o 23._o 23._o prou._n 19_o 12._o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v terrible_a terrible_a 1_o sam._n 17._o 11._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 15_o 31._o 31._o 1_o sam._n
22._o 9_o 9_o 2_o king_n 6._o 15_o no_o outward_a prowess_n can_v daunt_v they_o they_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o doct._n 5._o satan_n the_o principal_a in_o all_o conflict_n conflict_n gen._n 3._o 1._o 1._o john_n 8._o 44._o 44._o job_n 1._o 12._o 12._o luke_n 22._o 31._o 31._o mat._n 16._o 23._o 23._o 1._o thes_n 2._o 18._o 18._o reu._n 2._o 10._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 4._o john_n 8._o 44._o 44._o ephes_n 2._o 2._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 15_o 15_o ephes_n 4._o 27._o 27._o act_n 5._o 3._o 3._o 1_o chr._n 21._o 1._o fight_v principal_o against_o the_o devil_n 1_o king_n 22._o 31._o 31._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctor_n 4._o doct._n 6._o who_o be_v qual_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v stand_v against_o principality_n principality_n psal_n 118._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 11._o 11._o mat._n 9_o 34._o 34._o mat._n 25._o 41._o 41._o in_o abstracto_fw-la abstracto_fw-la in_o concreto_fw-la concreto_fw-la john_n 17._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 3._o 16._o object_n answer_n answer_n joh._n 17._o 6_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o abstracto_fw-la abstracto_fw-la in_o concreto_fw-la concreto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 6._o 26._o gen._n 22._o 17._o matth._n 6._o 9_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 2._o 2._o reu._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10_o &_o 21._o 27._o doct._n 7._o the_o devil_n have_v a_o dominion_n dominion_n titus_n 3._o 1._o 1._o chap_n 2._o v._n 2._o 2._o 2._o coâ—_n 4._o 4._o 4._o john_n 19_o 11._o reason_n 1._o god_n permission_n permission_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 11._o 11._o deut._n 28_o 48._o judge_n 3._o 8._o 8._o isaiah_n 10._o 5._o 5._o judge_n 3._o 9_o reason_n 2._o satan_n usurpation_n usurpation_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 4._o 4._o reu._n 18._o 7._o 7._o luke_n 4._o 6._o reason_n 2._o man_n subjection_n subjection_n judge_n 9_o 6._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 13_o 13_o 1_o king_n 12._o 20._o 20._o hos_fw-la 8._o 4._o 4._o reu._n 13._o 4._o 4._o ephes_n 4._o 27._o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n devil_n jer._n 43._o 10._o his_o service_n be_v to_o rule_v rule_v dominus_fw-la papa_n servus_n seruorum_fw-la subject_a thyself_o to_o christ_n christ_n luke_n 19_o 14._o 14._o psal_n 2._o 3._o 3._o revel_v 13._o 8._o 8._o deut._n 28._o 47._o 48_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 8._o devil_n able_a to_o exercile_v their_o dominon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap_n 2_o v._n 2._o 2._o luk._n 11._o 21._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 8._o reu._n 12._o 3._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o reason_n the_o devil_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o nature_n nor_o work_v miracle_n miracle_n exod._n 8._o 19_o the_o work_v do_v by_o the_o sorcerer_n in_o egypt_n be_v counterfeit_a counterfeit_a exod._n 7._o 12._o 12._o exod._n 7._o 20._o 24._o 25._o 25._o exod._n 8._o 14._o 14._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o nor_o force_n man_n will_n diabolus_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la cogere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la cry_v in_o mat_n 4._o hon_n 5_o 5_o phil._n 2._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o search_n man_n heart_n heart_n jer._n 17._o 9_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 10._o act_n 1._o 24._o 24._o john_n 1_o 47_o 48_o 49._o diabolus_fw-la non_fw-la rimatur_fw-la cordis_fw-la occulta_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la corporis_fw-la habitu_fw-la &_o gestibus_fw-la aestimat_fw-la quid_fw-la versemus_fw-la intrinsecus_fw-la hieron_n in_o mat._n 15._o nor_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v come_v isai_n â—1_n 23._o &_o 48._o 5._o 5._o jer._n 28._o 9_o 9_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 19_o 19_o act_n 16._o 16._o 16._o deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o simil._n wherein_o satan_n extraordinary_a power_n consist_v consist_v job_n 1._o 16._o 19_o 19_o ibid._n ibid._n mat_n 4._o 5._o 8._o 8._o mat._n 8._o 32._o 32._o mat._n 17._o 15._o 15._o mat._n 15._o 22_o 22_o job_n 2._o 7._o 7._o mark_v 9_o 17_o etc._n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 27._o 27._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 4._o mat._n 27._o 3_o etc._n etc._n whether_o satan_n poweâ—_n be_v diminish_v by_o his_o fall_n fall_n reu._n â—2_n 7._o satan_n can_v as_o he_o lift_v do_v what_o he_o be_v able_a able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38._o 10_o 11._o 11._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o 4._o jude_n vers_fw-la 6._o simil._n simil._n exod._n 8._o 18._o 18._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 14_o 14_o 1_o king_n 22._o 22._o 22._o zach._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 2._o luke_n 22._o 31_o 32._o 32._o job_n 1._o 11_o 12_o &_o 2._o 5_o 6._o 6._o mat._n 8._o 31._o 31._o mat._n 6._o 26._o 26._o reu._n 20._o 7._o simil._n reason_n why_o god_n restrain_v satan_n power_n power_n verse_n 10._o 10._o mark_v 1._o 27_o 27_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o simil._n use_v make_v not_o a_o tush_o at_o satan_n satan_n â—_o chi._n 20._o 12._o postquam_fw-la dixit_fw-la fortem_fw-la postea_fw-la estendit_fw-la ligator_n ut_fw-la si_fw-la te_fw-la audita_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la terruerit_fw-la ligariâ—_n eius_fw-la nunciata_fw-la consortet_fw-la chrys_n in_o mat._n 12._o hom._n 29._o 29._o jam._n 5._o 11._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 9_o satan_n rule_n only_o in_o this_o world_n world_n chap._n 2._o v._n 2._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 24._o reason_n reason_n reu_fw-fr 12._o 8._o etc._n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 8._o 8._o 2_o tom._n 2._o 11._o 11._o heb._n 12._o 4._o doct._n 10._o ignorant_n and_o evil_a man_n satan_n vassal_n vassal_n chap._n 2._o v._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 4._o 1._o joh_n 3._o 8._o reason_n 1._o these_o resist_v not_o not_o 2._o king_n 6._o 19_o etc._n etc._n simil._n simil._n john_n 8._o 44._o virtus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la homnes_n mali_fw-la sunt_fw-la chrys_n in_o mat._n 22._o hom_n 42._o reason_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o christ_n use_v 1_o trial_n if_o under_o satan_n power_n or_o no._n no._n john_n 3._o 19_o 19_o chap._n 5_o v._n 11._o 11._o prou_z 1._o 22._o 22._o act_n 26._o 18._o how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v out_o of_o satan_n power_n power_n col._n 1._o 13._o 13._o luke_n 10._o 18._o how_o papist_n may_v be_v abandon_v abandon_v chap._n 1._o v._n 17._o 17._o chap._n 5._o v._n 8._o use_v 3_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v light_n light_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 11._o our_o enemy_n be_v spirit_n devil_n be_v not_o quality_n quality_n eccles_n 12._o 7._o 7._o heb._n 5._o 14._o 14._o john_n 4._o 14._o use_v 2._o spirit_n very_o terrible_a spirit_n very_o terrible_a terrible_a gen._n 19_o 9_o 11_o 11_o 2_o kin._n 6._o 19_o 19_o 2_o kin._n 6._o 11._o 11._o deut._n 28._o 49_o diabolus_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la s_o nuquam_fw-la cessaret_fw-la tentans_fw-la nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d habet_fw-la alium_fw-la actum_fw-la non_fw-la manducat_fw-la no_o bibit_fw-la no_o dormit_fw-la etc._n etc._n propterea_fw-la infatigabilis_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la chrys_n in_o mat._n 4._o hom_n 5._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 14._o etc._n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o 15._o object_n object_n luk._n 11._o 22._o 22._o psal_n 91._o 11._o 11._o verse_n 11._o doct._n 12._o devil_n extreme_o evil_a evil_a mat._n 13._o 19_o 19_o mar._n 1._o 23._o 23._o luk._n 8._o 2._o reason_n reason_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 44._o gen._n 6._o 5._o 5._o psal_n 52._o 3._o how_o to_o know_v when_o the_o devil_n have_v to_o do_v with_o us._n us._n joh._n 8._o 44._o 44._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o 8._o chap._n 2._o v._n 2._o use_v 2._o wickedness_n a_o diabolical_a quality_n quality_n leu._n 19_o 2._o 2._o cha._n 4_o v._n 24._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o doct._n 13._o many_o devil_n devil_n reu._n 12_o 7._o 7._o luk._n 8._o 2._o 30._o 30._o hesychiâ—s_n hesychiâ—s_n heb._n 12._o 22._o 22._o verse_n 11._o 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o jam._n 4._o 7._o omnes_fw-la damones_fw-la de_fw-la satanae_n veneno_fw-la malitiae_fw-la virtutem_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la chrys_n in_o mat._n 12._o hom_n 29._o the_o number_n of_o devil_n make_v they_o the_o more_o terrible_a terrible_a 2_o kin._n 6._o 15._o 15._o comfort_n against_o the_o multitude_n of_o devil_n devil_n ibid._n v_o 16._o 16._o 1._o sam._n 14._o 6._o 2._o chro._n 14._o 11._o 1._o more_o good_a angel_n then_o evil_a evil_a reu._n 72._o 7._o 7._o mat._n 26._o 53._o 53._o dan._n 7._o 10._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 22._o 22._o heb._n 1._o 14._o 2._o god_n able_a to_o save_v against_o many_o the_o advantage_n of_o diâ—els_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o place_n 1._o they_o be_v above_o us._n 2._o they_o overlook_v us._n 3._o they_o fight_v in_o their_o own_o kingdom_n kingdom_n chap._n 2._o v._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chryso_v muscul_fw-la perkins_n on_o gal._n 2._o 11._o 11._o illud_fw-la in_o coelestib_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw
quod_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la coelestib_fw-la cry_v c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 14._o devil_n fight_n to_o strip_v we_o of_o heavenly_a matter_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la victoriam_fw-la adepti_fw-la aliquod_fw-la consequantur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la privent_fw-la chrysost_n chrysost_n gen._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 4._o 3._o 9_o 9_o luk._n 22._o 31._o 32._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 4._o mat._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 9_o job_n 1_o 1_o job_n 1._o 11._o use_v the_o devil_n malice_n malice_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 8._o zac._n 3._o 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reu._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 10._o mat._n 4._o 3._o &_o &_o 13._o 19_o 19_o 25._o 25._o joh._n 8._o 44._o use_v 2._o we_o fight_v for_o no_o small_a matter_n vide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la vires_fw-la inimici_fw-la nos_fw-la excitant_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la scimus_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la magnis_fw-la esse_fw-la periculum_fw-la chrysost_n chrysost_n mat._n 16._o 26._o simil._n simil._n 1_o sam._n 4._o 9_o use_v 3_o look_v especial_o to_o thâ—se_a thing_n which_o satan_n most_o seek_v to_o spoil_v thou_o of_o why_o we_o be_v again_o and_o again_o call_v upon_o to_o put_v on_o armour_n armour_n gen._n 41._o 32._o 32._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 9_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 1._o 1._o pro._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o weighty_a point_n oft_o to_o be_v urge_v urge_v heb._n 12._o 3._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v 2._o patient_o hear_v the_o same_o thing_n oft_o oft_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o 3._o num._n 11._o 6._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o use_v 3._o this_o point_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n a_o weighty_a point_n point_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n the_o more_o dreadful_a our_o enemy_n the_o more_o watchful_a we_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 1._o our_o defeece_n be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o ourselves_o jam._n 1._o 17._o 17._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o reason_n reason_n job._n 1._o 21._o 21._o jam._n 1.5_o doct._n 2._o grace_n decay_n ed_z may_v be_v repair_v repair_v luke_n 22._o 31._o 31._o reu._n 2_o 5._o psal_n 51._o 10._o 12._o reason_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n jam._n 1._o 17._o simil._n simil._n 1_o joh._n 13._o 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v incorruptible_a incorruptible_a 1_o joh._n 3_o 9_o 9_o joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o &_o 4._o 14._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o use_v 1_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n mat._n 3._o 2._o &_o 4._o 17._o 17._o joh._n 5._o 14._o &_o 8._o 11._o 11._o ezec._n 33._o 11._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 8._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 3._o stand_v stout_o doct._n 4._o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o enemy_n enemy_n chap._n 4._o five_o 27_o 27_o jam._n 4._o 7._o 7._o mat._n 4_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o reason_n use_v great_a folly_n to_o yield_v a_o little_a little_a heb._n 3._o 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 5._o there_o be_v time_n where_o in_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v let_v loose_a loose_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o 1._o reu._n 6._o 10._o 11._o 11._o act_n 14._o 22._o reason_n use_v be_v not_o secure_a secure_a psal_n 10._o 6._o 6._o psal_n 30_o 6._o doct._n 6._o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v against_o time_n of_o trial_n trial_n job_n 1._o 5._o d_o job_n 3_o 25._o 25._o jam._n 5._o 11._o reason_n reason_n judg._n 18._o use_v be_v not_o careless_a use_v 2._o in_o time_n of_o peace_n meditate_v of_o the_o evil_a day_n doct._n 7._o many_o trial_n to_o be_v pass_v through_o through_o act_n 14_o 22._o 22._o psal_n 34._o 19_o reason_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o doct._n 1._o on_o verse_n 11._o use_v 1_o a_o few_o skirmish_n finish_v not_o the_o christian_n combat_n combat_n mat._n 26._o 69._o etc._n etc._n etc._n dan._n 5._o 1._o 30._o many_o be_v oft_o assault_v who_o be_v not_o forsake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 8._o all_o assault_n must_v be_v hold_v out_o out_o heb._n 10_o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12._o 4._o 4._o jam_fw-la 1._o 4._o 4._o joh_n 4._o 34._o 34._o &_o 17._o 4._o 4._o &_o 19_o 30._o 30._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 1._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o reason_n reason_n mat._n 10._o 22._o 22._o reu._n 2._o 10._o 10._o reu._n 2._o 7._o 11._o 17_o 26_o &_o 3._o 5_o 1â—_n 21._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 4._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 38._o use_v constancy_n constancy_n phil._n 3._o 13._o doct._n 9_o constancy_n get_v conquest_n conquest_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o doct._n doct._n jam._n 4._o 7._o 7._o jam._n 5._o 11._o 11._o &_o five_o 12._o reason_n reason_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 19_o heb._n 13_o 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 13_o 13_o psal_n 125_o 3._o use_v look_v to_o the_o issue_n issue_n isa_n 28._o 16._o 16._o vicisse_fw-la est_fw-la adversary_n non_fw-la cessisse_fw-la hier._n in_o eph._n 3._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o the_o infinitive_n mood_n &_o employ_v a_o honour_n and_o dignity_n duty_n 1._o stand_v stout_o stout_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 45_o 45_o jos_n 1._o 6._o 7._o 9_o reason_n ground_n of_o encouragement_n encouragement_n jos_n 1._o 5_o 5_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 45_o 45_o judg._n 11._o 27._o 29._o 29._o col._n 2._o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13_o duty_n 2._o abide_v in_o thy_o place_n place_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 20._o ephe._n 4._o 1._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 10._o 16._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 17_o reason_n reason_n heb._n 3._o 2._o 2._o cha._n 4._o v._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 91._o 11._o 11._o num._n 16._o 12_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 15._o 2_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o chr_n 26._o 16_o 16_o prou._n 14._o 8._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8_o 8_o mat_n 24._o 43._o duty_n stand_v on_o thy_o guard_n guard_n luk._n 21._o 3â—_n 3â—_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o persevere_v duty_n 4._o 4._o mat._n 11._o 30._o obs_n 1._o the_o most_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n armour_n be_v defensive_a defensive_a mat._n 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n reason_n our_o quarrel_n be_v just_a 2_o obs_n repel_v the_o enemy_n 3_o obs_n no_o safety_n in_o fly_v fly_v neh._n 6._o 11._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o diabolus_fw-la non_fw-la opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la aliud_fw-la operatur_fw-la nisiut_fw-la subvertat_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la cibus_fw-la illius_fw-la hiâ—_n honour_n hoc_fw-la &_o gaudium_fw-la chryso_v in_o mat._n 4._o hom_n 5._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5_o 8._o obs_n 4._o every_o part_n fence_v four_o kind_n of_o truth_n truth_n of_o judgement_n judgement_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 12._o 12._o chap._n 4._o v._n 15_o 2._o truth_n of_o heart_n heart_n psal_n 51._o 6._o 6._o isai_n 38._o 3._o 3_o truth_n of_o speech_n speech_n rom._n 9_o 1._o 1_o tam._n 2._o 7._o 4_o truth_n of_o action_n action_n joh._n 1._o 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n as_o salt_n truth_n in_o judgement_n the_o foundation_n to_o the_o rest_n rest_n act._n 22._o 3._o 3._o phil._n 3._o 6._o 6._o act._n 26._o 9_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 8._o to_o truth_n of_o judgement_n add_v truth_n of_o heart_n heart_n psal_n 12._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o truth_n of_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v truth_n of_o speech_n and_o action_n how_o fit_o truth_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n girdle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 18._o 46_o 2_o king_n 4_o 29._o 29._o exod._n 12._o 11._o luke_n 12._o 35._o 35._o job._n 38_o 3._o &_o 40._o 2._o 2._o job_n 38._o 3._o &_o 40._o 2._o quid_fw-la speciosius_fw-la ip_n averitate_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la omnis_fw-la spectator_n pervenire_fw-la se_fw-la cupere_fw-la confitetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la rel._n cap._n â—9_n truth_n the_o best_a grace_n to_o religion_n simil._n and_o the_o great_a strength_n simil._n veritas_fw-la vinci_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la multitudine_fw-la hostium_fw-la non_fw-la terretur_fw-la hicron_n truth_n be_v a_o come_v line_n in_o every_o thing_n thing_n 1_o kin_n 15._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 5._o act_n 13._o 22._o 22._o gen._n 6._o 8_o 9_o 9_o cha._n 4._o v._n 29._o 29._o pro._n 6._o 17._o 17._o &_o 12._o 22._o 22._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 47._o truth_n do_v much_o strengthen_v man_n man_n gen_n 3._o 8._o 8._o job_n 27_o 5_o 6_o &_o 31._o 5._o 5._o isa_n 38._o 3._o 3._o psal_n 26._o 1._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 4._o pro._n 22_o 23._o expound_v what_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o truth_n truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 1._o
5._o 4._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6_o 6_o psal_n 125._o 1._o 1._o jer._n 31._o 3._o 3._o isa_n 54._o 8._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 15_o 15_o psal_n 132._o 11_o 11_o jer._n 32._o 40._o 40._o rome_n 11._o 29._o 29._o luke_n 22._o 32._o 32._o john_n 14._o 16._o 16._o phil._n 1._o 6._o vi_o point_n how_o faith_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v 1._o by_o the_o word_n â—_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 2_o &_o 1._o 23._o 23._o §._o 24._o 2_o by_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 11._o gal._n 3_o 1._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 11._o 11._o act_n 8._o 37._o 3_o by_o prayer_n prayer_n treat_n 3._o part_n 1._o §._o 20._o 20._o luk._n â—2_n 32._o vii_o point_n how_o faith_n may_v be_v well_o use_v faith_n be_v use_v as_o a_o shield_n by_o rest_v on_o god_n promise_n promise_n 2_o chro._n 20._o 20_o two_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n prosperity_n 1_o king_n 8._o 20._o 24._o 24._o psal_n 16._o 5._o etc._n etc._n etc._n habet_fw-la fides_fw-la o_fw-la culo_fw-la suos_fw-la quibus_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la videt_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la nondum_fw-la videt_fw-la aug._n epist_n 85._o 85._o ose_n 6._o 1_o 2._o two_o help_n of_o faith_n faith_n remembrance_n of_o promise_n promise_n psal_n 119._o 11._o â—â—50_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o forget_v god_n promise_n promise_n heb._n 12._o 3_o 5._o sicut_fw-la lucerna_fw-la nisi_fw-la ei_fw-la subministraveris_fw-la oleum_fw-la extinguetur_fw-la sic_fw-la fides_fw-la nisi_fw-la assiduis_fw-la nutriatur_fw-la meditationibus_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la chrys_n in_o mat._n 25._o 25._o isa_n 50._o 4._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 20._o mat._n 13._o 52._o 52._o num._n 15._o 38._o deut._n 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 2_o right_a application_n general_n promise_n promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 15._o gen._n 22._o 18._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 28._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o why_o general_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 22._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 28._o why_o particular_a promise_n â—â—â—dfull_a â—â—â—dfull_a psal_n 34._o 9_o 9_o mat._n 6._o 33._o 33._o phil._n 4._o 19_o 19_o mat._n 6._o 25._o 32_o 32_o psal_n 50._o 15._o 15._o &_o 91._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 12_o isa_n 28._o 16._o 16._o exod._n 14._o 13._o 13._o jer._n 31._o 33._o etc._n etc._n etc._n luke_n 11._o 13_o 13_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 11_o 11_o luke_n 23._o 43_o 43_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22_o 22_o phil._n 3._o 21._o 21._o mat._n 25._o 34._o the_o kind_n of_o god_n promise_n 1._o absolute_a promise_n promise_n isa_n 7_o 14._o 14._o &_o 2._o 1_o 1_o rom._n 11_o 26_o 26_o mat._n 24._o 30_o 30_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 5._o 8._o 8._o john_n 10._o 28._o 2_o conditional_a promise_n promise_n luk._n 16._o 20._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o conditional_a promise_n promise_n mar._n 1._o 40._o 40._o dan._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 18_o phil._n 4._o 1â—_n 1â—_n joh._n 42._o 10._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 10._o â—3_n â—3_n heb._n 12._o 1â—_n 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1â—_n 1â—_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o the_o diverse_a manner_n of_o set_v down_o god_n promise_n promise_n heb._n 13._o 5._o 5._o jos_n 1._o 9_o 9_o jam._n 5._o 11._o the_o person_n to_o who_o god_n promise_v belong_v belong_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o 20._o gen._n 3._o 15._o 15._o &_o 22._o 18._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 16._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 12_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 8._o point_n the_o benefit_n and_o power_n of_o faith_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a benefit_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reu._n 12._o 15._o obser_n satan_n can_v every_o way_n annoy_n us._n what_o be_v satan_n dart_n diabolus_fw-la in_o varias_fw-la desper_n ationis_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la nos_fw-la immittit_fw-la quo_fw-la excludat_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la expectationem_fw-la chrys_n paren_v ad_fw-la theod._n theod._n mat_n 4._o 3._o 3._o &_o 26._o 37_o &c_n &c_n &c_n &_o 27._o 46._o i'faith_o only_o keep_v off_o the_o dart_n of_o satan_n satan_n job_n 13._o 15._o 15._o 1_o pâ—t_n 5._o 9_o what_o be_v satan_n fiery_a dart_n dart_n psal_n 6._o 1_o 3_o 6_o 6_o &_o 31._o 9_o 10._o &_o 32._o 3_o 4._o 4._o job_n 3._o 3._o etc._n etc._n &_o 6._o 2_o etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 27._o 5._o by_o faith_n only_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n be_v quench_v quench_v psal_n 42._o 5._o 5._o 11._o &_o &_o 43._o 5._o 5._o job_n 13._o 15._o use_v 1._o yield_v not_o to_o despair_v qui_fw-la diffidit_fw-la summi_fw-la bâ—ni_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la maiorem_fw-la sua_fw-la nequitia_fw-la non_fw-la sentit_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la poen_fw-mi cap._n 5._o use_v 2._o wretched_a be_v they_o who_o want_n faith_n use_v 3_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n use_v 4._o spiritual_a wound_n may_v be_v cure_v cure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 22._o 61._o ix_o point_n satan_n wile_n against_o faith_n satan_n most_o of_o all_o assault_v our_o faith_n faith_n gen._n 3._o 1._o 1._o mat._n 4_o 3._o 3._o psal_n 78._o 22._o 31._o 31._o num._n 20._o 12_o 12_o luk._n 22._o 32._o 32._o thess_n 3._o 5._o reason_n reason_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o presumption_n presumption_n §._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o &_o §._o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 44._o 44._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 7_o 7_o pro._n 22._o 13_o &_o 26._o 13._o faith_n not_o hard_o to_o the_o willing_a willing_a jam._n 4._o 3_o 3_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o great_a need_n of_o faith_n faith_n mar._n 9_o 24._o 24._o luke_n 17._o 5._o great_a be_v the_o worth_n of_o faith_n faith_n mat._n 13._o 44._o man_n unworthiness_n no_o hindrance_n of_o faith_n faith_n §._o 28._o 29._o imperfect_a faith_n may_v be_v true_a &_o sound_a sound_a heb._n 13._o 18._o 18._o 2_o châ—_n 16_o 12_o subordinate_a mean_n take_v not_o away_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n faith_n fall_v not_o clean_o away_o luke_n 22._o 32._o virtus_fw-la fidei_fw-la inperâ—cutis_fw-la secura_fw-la est_fw-la chrys_n in_o mat._n 20._o hom_n 37._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observ_n from_o the_o inference_n no_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a soldier_n some_o refer_v these_o two_o metaphor_n helmet_n sword_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o two_o use_n of_o the_o word_n be_v set_v down_o under_o two_o metaphor_n one_o to_o be_v defensive_a as_o a_o helmet_n the_o other_o to_o be_v offensive_a as_o a_o sword_n hope_v the_o five_o peâ—ce_n of_o armour_n armour_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 3._o answer_n the_o sword_n alone_o of_o itself_o imply_v both_o these_o use_n for_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o defence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o offence_n these_o two_o metaphor_n be_v as_o distinct_o set_v down_o as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n other_o say_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o this_o metaphor_n helmet_n because_o he_o be_v salvation_n and_o because_o the_o very_a word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o other_o place_n attribute_v to_o christ_n as_o luke_n 2._o 30._o &_o 3._o 6._o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n answer_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o attribute_v to_o christ_n but_o tropical_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o take_v it_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v eternal_a life_n 2_o though_o christ_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o this_o word_n salvation_n yet_o can_v christ_n with_o any_o fit_a congruity_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o metaphor_n helmet_n for_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n plain_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o christ_n what_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v but_o the_o helmet_n which_o christ_n use_v or_o which_o he_o give_v or_o prescribe_v to_o we_o as_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o mean_v namely_o hope_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o also_o of_o our_o hope_n hope_n rom._n 8._o 24._o 24._o pro._n 11._o 7._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 4._o pro._n 14._o 32._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 1._o point_n what_o hope_n be_v be_v rom._n 8._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 37._o 7._o 7._o psal_n 37._o 7._o spes_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la bonarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la nisi_fw-la faturarum_fw-la aug._n enchir._n cap._n 8._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 24._o 24._o col._n 1._o 23._o 23._o luke_n 3._o 26._o 26._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o 8._o tit._n 3._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 2._o 2._o heb._n 11._o 1._o 1._o gal._n 5._o 5._o two_o property_n of_o hope_n 1_o assurance_n assurance_n heb._n 6._o 11._o 11._o rom._n 5._o 5._o 5._o heb._n 6._o 19_o uncertainty_n no_o property_n of_o hope_n hope_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 3._o â—_o
2._o 14._o 15._o 15._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v 1._o it_o require_v study_n and_o prayer_n use_v 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o afford_v no_o matter_n of_o boast_v but_o of_o thanksgiving_n thanksgiving_n mat._n 11._o 25._o 25._o &_o 16._o 17._o use_v 3_o no_o marvel_n so_o many_o err_v in_o it_o it_o mat._n 11._o 25._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o use_v 4._o a_o preposterous_a conceit_n to_o think_v other_o book_n contain_v more_o profound_a matter_n then_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n mystery_n vid._n bez_n annot_n maiores_fw-la in_o mat._n 15._o v._n 2._o 3._o 3._o 35._o trid._n synod_n omnes_fw-la lib._n tam_fw-la vet_n quan_fw-mi novi_fw-la test_n nec_fw-la non_fw-la traditiones_fw-la ipsas_fw-la paripietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la suscipit_fw-la sesse_n 4._o dec_fw-la â—_o calvin_n instit_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o 14._o and_o 3._o 19_o 19_o and_o 2._o 7._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 14._o every_o one_o sâ—ekâ—_n to_o discharge_v his_o charge_n charge_n 1_o kin._n 3._o 7._o 9_o 9_o psal_n 72._o 1_o 1_o acts._n 13._o 2_o 3_o 3_o act_n 20._o 28_o 28_o col._n 4._o 17_o 17_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 20_o reason_n reason_n mat._n 25._o 19_o use_v every_o one_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o particular_a office_n office_n tit._n 1._o 7_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 1_o &_o 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 10_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 1_o jer._n 23._o 2_o 2_o ezec._n 3._o 17_o obser_n 15._o a_o minister_n function_n be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o ambassador_n ambassador_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20_o 20_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 1_o other_o ambassador_n beside_o paul_n paul_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 2_o eph._n 3_o 1_o 1_o phil._n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o apostle_n be_v special_a ambassador_n other_o minister_n ambassador_n also_o also_o ephe._n 4._o 11._o 11._o reu._n 1._o 20._o obser_n 16._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n ministry_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 17._o 17._o act._n 20._o 28._o 28._o 2_o king_n 13._o 14_o 14_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 8_o 10_o 10_o reu._n 1._o 20._o 20._o mat._n 5._o 14._o instruction_n for_o people_n how_o to_o esteem_v their_o minister_n minister_n gal._n 4._o 14_o mat._n 10._o 40_o 40_o john_n 13._o 20_o use_v 2._o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o disgrace_v minister_n minister_n luke_n 10._o 16_o 16_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 7_o 7_o mal._n 3._o 8_o 8_o mat._n 10._o 15_o 15_o psa_fw-la 105._o 15_o 15_o mat._n 23._o 37_o 37_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 13_o use_v 3_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o god_n ambassador_n duty_n of_o minister_n obser_n 17._o 1_o worthy_a walk_v walk_v col._n 1._o 10_o 10_o phil._n 1._o 27_o 27_o ephe._n 4._o 1._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 12_o 12_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o obser_n 18_o 2_o faithfulness_n faithfulness_n pro._n 13._o 17._o 17._o heb._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 2._o num._n 12._o 7._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 2._o wherein_o a_o minister_n faithfulness_n consist_v 1_o nothing_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o what_o be_v receive_v receive_v joh._n 7._o 16_o 17._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 13._o 13._o jer._n 14._o 1_o 1_o mal._n 1._o 1_o 1_o isa_n 50._o 1._o 1._o ezek._n 3._o 17_o 17_o mat._n 28._o 20_o 20_o jer._n 23._o 16_o 21_o 2_o god_n whole_a message_n to_o be_v deliver_v see_v §._o 163._o 163._o jer._n 1._o 17_o 17_o mat._n 28._o 20_o 20_o 1_o kin._n 22._o 14_o 14_o jer._n 42._o 4_o god_n word_n to_o be_v deliver_v as_o god_n word_n word_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11_o 1_o with_o gravity_n see_v §._o 163._o 2_o with_o authority_n authority_n tit._n 2._o 15_o 15_o mar._n 1._o 22_o 22_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o 3_o with_o sincerity_n sincerity_n 2_o cor_fw-la 2._o 17_o expound_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pseudopostolos_fw-la tangit_fw-la humanum_fw-la sensum_fw-la divinae_fw-la praedicationi_fw-la miscentes_fw-la unde_fw-la esayas_n ait_fw-la caupones_fw-la tui_fw-la miscent_fw-la vino_fw-la aquam_fw-la hieron_n hieron_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 1_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 9_o ezec._n 3._o 17._o 17._o jer._n 23._o 4_o 4_o cor._n 4._o 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 5_o tit._n 1._o 7_o observ_n 19_o 3_o god_n mercy_n in_o appoint_v ambassador_n 1_o man_n weakness_n succour_v succour_v isa_n 6._o 2_o 2_o exod._n 20._o 18_o 18_o deut._n 5._o 25_o 25_o verse_n 27._o 27._o act_n 14._o 15_o 2_o â—ans_n faith_n support_v support_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o use_v reject_v not_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o man_n man_n gal._n 4._o 14._o 14._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o 13_o 2_o chr._n 20_o 20_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 28._o 16_o 31._o how_o paul_n be_v chain_v lipsius_n in_o lib._n taciti_fw-la 3._o 3._o act_n 28._o 16._o observ_n 20._o christ_n minister_n use_v as_o malefactor_n malefactor_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 9_o act_n 12._o 4._o 6._o 6._o mat._n 26._o 47._o 55._o reason_n reason_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o 22._o rom._n 1._o 14._o 14._o jam._n 3._o 17._o obser_n 21._o persecution_n no_o matter_n of_o shame_n shame_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 8._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 16._o reason_n reason_n mat._n 5._o 12._o 12._o phil._n 1._o 29._o ibi_fw-la erat_fw-la christus_fw-la â—ubi_fw-la &_o latrones_fw-la similis_fw-la paena_fw-la sed_fw-la dissimilis_fw-la causa_fw-la aug._n ser_n 50._o de_fw-la sanc_fw-la sanc_fw-la luk._n 23._o 14_o observ_n 22._o the_o cause_n of_o persecution_n be_v that_o which_o honour_v it_o causa_fw-la non_fw-la paena_fw-la facit_fw-la martyrem_fw-la aug._n epist_n 61._o reason_n what_o be_v it_o that_o cause_v comfort_n in_o persecution_n persecution_n mat._n 5._o 10_o 10_o gen._n 39_o 12_o 12_o heb._n 11._o 25_o 25_o dan._n 6._o 10_o 10_o mar._n 3._o 6_o john_n 5._o 16_o 16_o act_n 4._o 2_o 3_o 3_o act_n 9_o 2_o 2_o mat_n 5._o 11_o 11_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14_o 14_o mat._n 10._o 33_o try_v the_o cause_n in_o all_o persecution_n persecution_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 15_o 15_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12_o 12_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 23._o christ_n ambassador_n worse_a deal_v withal_o then_o other_o ambassador_n ambassador_n mat._n 23._o 37_o 37_o act_n 7._o 52._o reason_n 1._o their_o message_n irksome_a irksome_a ephe._n 5._o 8_o 8_o mat._n 5._o 14_o 14_o mat._n 10._o 35._o reason_n 2._o their_o master_n of_o another_o world_n world_n john_n 18._o 36._o 36._o act_n 20._o 24._o 24._o jon._n 1._o 2_o 3._o obser_n 24._o minister_n must_v use_v what_o liberty_n they_o can_v can_v act_n 16._o 32._o 32._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 16._o reason_n whether_o minister_n inhibit_v may_v preach_v preach_v act._n 5._o 40_o 42._o 42._o amos_n 7._o 12._o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o 1_o prou._n 22._o 13._o obser_n 25._o minister_n restrain_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o for_o heb._n 13._o 19_o 19_o act._n 12._o 5._o reason_n 1._o 1._o act_n 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n reason_n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 26._o boldness_n needful_a observ_n 27._o four_o commendable_a virtue_n in_o the_o apostle_n 1_o his_o jealousy_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n weakness_n heb._n 12._o 11_o 2_o his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o well_o perform_v his_o function_n function_n act_n 20._o 24._o 3_o his_o invincible_a resolution_n resolution_n heb._n 12._o 4._o 4_o his_o strong_a affiance_n affiance_n ephe._n 4._o 8._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o use_v use_v mat._n 13._o 21._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o observ_n 28._o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n bold_o a_o necessary_a thing_n thing_n 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 16._o observ_n 29._o the_o word_n to_o be_v preach_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n manner_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o reason_n obser_n 29._o minister_n must_v carry_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o present_a condition_n condition_n mat._n 10._o 16._o 16._o act_n 15._o 29._o 29._o act._n 19_o 9_o 10._o 10._o vers_fw-la 26._o 26._o vers_fw-la 8._o 8._o vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n use_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n wisdom_n ephe._n 1._o 17._o 17._o phil._n 1._o 10._o 10._o mat._n 10._o 19_o 20._o 20._o luk._n 11._o 13._o 13._o rom._n 12._o 3._o 3._o act._n 4._o 29._o matth._n 12._o 22._o verse_n 24._o verse_n 26._o verse_n 25._o verse_n 27_o verse_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o impudent_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v plain_o discover_v discover_v isa_n 58._o 1._o 1._o titus_n 1._o 13._o reason_n 1_o this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v they_o they_o act._n 2._o 37._o tit._n 1._o 13._o 2_o other_o may_v be_v warn_v thereby_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o like_a sin_n jer._n 44._o 16._o ezec._n 3._o 7._o malac._n 3._o 16._o 3_o they_o be_v make_v more_o inexcusable_a and_o god_n more_o justify_v dan._n 9_o 5._o verse_n 6._o verse_n