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write_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v plain_a here_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o faithful_a and_o holy_a person_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o affair_n and_o desire_n but_o this_o text_n offer_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v at_o length_n these_o saint_n represent_v the_o whole_a church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o own_o vial_n and_o no_o word_n here_o of_o any_o prayer_n make_v by_o any_o of_o they_o for_o other_o beside_z that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o desire_n appertain_v to_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o reins_n and_o the_o heart_n this_o doubt_n can_v be_v loose_v by_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n saint_n depart_v offer_v up_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o word_n use_v here_o be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d some_o make_v this_o answer_n but_o indeed_o it_o take_v not_o away_o the_o doubt_n for_o understand_v therefore_o of_o this_o place_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o prayer_n reckon_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o prayer_n for_o avert_v of_o evil_a the_o second_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o prayer_n for_o some_o good_a that_o be_v lack_v the_o three_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o prayer_n whereby_o one_o of_o we_o 2._o pray_v for_o another_o and_o the_o four_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n all_o these_o four_o sort_n be_v use_v by_o saint_n militant_a triumphant_a two_o of_o they_o only_o be_v ascribe_v to_o saint_n triumphant_a namely_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thanksgiving_n and_o supplication_n for_o the_o good_a which_o they_o want_v where_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o good_a want_n they_o who_o pray_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o which_o they_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v the_o answer_n be_v they_o want_v a_o twofold_a good_a which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o they_o long_o to_o enjoy_v first_o they_o want_v their_o body_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n body_n in_o heaven_n can_v have_v full_a joy_n for_o by_o their_o first_o creation_n they_o be_v join_v together_o as_o inseparable_a companion_n not_o to_o be_v divide_v if_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v in_o the_o transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v full_o content_v want_v the_o other_o for_o which_o to_o fulfil_v their_o joy_n they_o pray_v for_o restitution_n of_o their_o body_n second_o they_o want_v their_o brethren_n brethren_n the_o remanent_fw-la member_n of_o christ_n his_o mystical_a body_n requisite_a necessary_o to_o their_o perfection_n for_o god_n have_v so_o provide_v that_o they_o without_o we_o 40._o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n have_v perfect_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n but_o not_o full_a joy_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_v without_o their_o brethren_n that_o therefore_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v complete_a and_o so_o their_o joy_n fulfil_v they_o pray_v for_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v which_o can_v be_v till_o the_o last_o and_o young_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o be_v make_v clear_a hereafter_o when_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n be_v bring_v in_o cry_v how_o long_o o_o 6._o necessity_n lord_n how_o long_o &_o c_o for_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o they_o who_o want_v something_o they_o will_v fain_o have_v and_o yet_o be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n triumphant_a be_v general_a they_o pray_v for_o their_o body_n and_o brethren_n but_o to_o gather_v of_o this_o that_o they_o know_v our_o necessitio_n our_o particular_a tentation_n far_o less_o our_o secret_a desire_n be_v but_o a_o dote_a dream_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v a_o little_a insist_v in_o this_o same_o metaplior_fw-la of_o odour_n or_o incense_n it_o shall_v discover_v their_o error_n more_o clear_o saint_n for_o first_o incense_v offer_v to_o god_n may_v not_o be_v make_v but_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o with_o such_o ingredient_n as_o god_n himself_o command_v teach_v we_o 30._o that_o prayer_n unto_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v not_o as_o we_o etc._n fancy_n to_o ourselves_o but_o as_o he_o have_v command_v us._n now_o if_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o this_o commandment_n it_o direct_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o none_o other_o there_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o 50._o shall_v glorify_v i_o there_o again_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o god_n the_o son_n when_o you_o pray_v pray_v in_o this_o manner_n 9_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o teach_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n no_o word_n here_o 8._o of_o any_o prayer_n to_o abraham_n moses_n or_o isaiah_n to_o cherubin_n or_o seraphim_n to_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v second_o incense_n may_v not_o be_v burn_v but_o upon_o jesus_n the_o golden_a altar_n only_o whereof_o there_o be_v but_o one_o figure_v the_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v we_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o but_o jesus_n christ_n only_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o in_o he_o only_o be_v the_o father_n well_o please_v 5._o three_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o make_v etc._n a_o odour_n for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n or_o private_a use_n of_o those_o gum_n whereof_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o incense_n to_o be_v make_v and_o that_o under_o a_o most_o strait_a penalty_n for_o so_o stand_v the_o law_n you_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o you_o any_o composition_n like_a to_o this_o perfume_n it_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o shall_v make_v like_a unto_o 38_o that_o to_o smell_v thereof_o even_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n and_o this_o do_v plain_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o creature_n shall_v smell_v the_o savour_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o incense_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o appertain_v to_o our_o god_n only_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o papist_n when_o they_o seek_v patrociny_n scripture_n for_o their_o error_n from_o holy_a scripture_n do_v it_o with_o no_o better_a success_n than_o joab_n do_v when_o he_o make_v his_o refuge_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n he_o flee_v unto_o it_o to_o seek_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n but_o he_o be_v pull_v from_o it_o and_o execute_v to_o the_o death_n so_o they_o when_o they_o bring_v in_o scripture_n to_o defend_v their_o error_n do_v in_o effect_n bring_v it_o to_o destory_n themselves_o but_o to_o leave_v they_o let_v we_o consider_v for_o our_o comfort_n perfume_v how_o our_o prayer_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o perfume_n all_o the_o spice_n of_o myrrh_n cinnamon_n and_o what_o be_v most_o excellent_a on_o earth_n can_v make_v such_o a_o perfume_n from_o heaven_n it_o come_v and_o unto_o heaven_n it_o return_v o_o what_o a_o great_a mercy_n be_v this_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o able_a to_o ascend_v ourselves_o and_o yet_o have_v we_o this_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o to_o send_v our_o ambassador_n in_o our_o name_n before_o we_o which_o be_v so_o welcome_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o he_o account_v of_o they_o as_o of_o sweet_a odour_n and_o perfume_n send_v up_o unto_o he_o let_v we_o mark_v this_o for_o many_o time_n the_o weak_a prayer_n christian_n faint_v and_o become_v remiss_a in_o prayer_n because_o he_o disesteeme_v of_o his_o own_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o policy_n and_o tentation_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n to_o make_v thou_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o most_o helpful_a to_o thou_o &_o most_o acceptable_a to_o thy_o god_n but_o do_v it_o not_o noli_fw-la vilipendere_fw-la bern._n or_o ationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ille_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o as_o non_fw-la vilipendit_fw-la do_v not_o vilipend_v thy_o own_o prayer_n for_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o pray_v vilipend_v it_o not_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o scale_n thereof_o because_o thou_o be_v kill_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n
nakedness_n and_o again_o that_o in_o great_a necessity_n and_o distress_n he_o approve_v himself_o 4._o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o notable_a gloriation_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o 35._o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n if_o in_o this_o life_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a unto_o they_o but_o all_o these_o misery_n end_v with_o our_o mortal_a death_n life_n no_o relic_n of_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o heaven_n ibi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la paupertatis_fw-la metus_fw-la non_fw-la ââ¦gritudinis_fw-la 37._o imbecillitas_fw-la no_o fear_n of_o famine_n no_o sense_n of_o sickness_n there_o nullum_fw-la cibi_fw-la desiderium_fw-la no_o desire_n of_o meat_n there_o and_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o desire_n ibi_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la sine_fw-la morte_fw-la ibi_fw-la iwentus_fw-la sine_fw-la senectute_fw-la lux_fw-la 49._o sine_fw-la tenebris_fw-la gaudium_fw-la sine_fw-la tristitia_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sine_fw-la iââ¦iuria_fw-la regnum_fw-la sine_fw-la commutatione_n there_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n without_o death_n youth_n without_o old_a age_n light_n without_o darkness_n joy_n without_o sadness_n will_v without_o all_o wrong_n a_o kingdom_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o exchange_n in_o this_o life_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n come_v not_o of_o perceive_v want_n only_o but_o of_o wealth_n also_o let_v there_o be_v give_v thou_o such_o abundance_n as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o keep_v thou_o from_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o in_o this_o appear_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o life_n present_a that_o it_o have_v need_v of_o daily_a help_n and_o supply_v feed_v as_o thou_o will_v now_o thou_o becom_a hungry_a ere_o it_o be_v long_o drink_v as_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v thirst_v again_o yea_o the_o abundance_n of_o drink_n rather_o increase_v then_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n the_o same_o creature_n which_o we_o daily_o use_v for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o silly_a life_n tell_v we_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v they_o that_o we_o can_v live_v long_o such_o a_o life_n as_o they_o have_v they_o must_v lose_v it_o before_o they_o can_v nourish_v we_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o they_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o when_o we_o have_v use_v they_o most_o abundant_o yet_o as_o i_o say_v can_v they_o not_o keep_v we_o from_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v again_o thus_o the_o help_n of_o our_o life_n proclaim_v to_o we_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v a_o vanish_v shadow_n and_o can_v continue_v all_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o course_n of_o exchange_n for_o a_o sun_n time_n and_o be_v sure_a a_o very_a short_a time_n a_o man_n may_v say_v he_o have_v enough_o but_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o here_o be_v speak_v that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o if_o wcc_fw-la look_v to_o the_o sea_n it_o eb_v and_o flow_v every_o day_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o moon_n it_o wax_v and_o wain_v every_o month_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o sun_n it_o come_v and_o return_v every_o year_n all_o creature_n teach_v we_o that_o in_o our_o life_n there_o be_v a_o flow_a and_o a_o ebb_a a_o wax_a and_o a_o wane_a a_o come_n and_o a_o go_v all_o by_o a_o continual_a change_n be_v turn_v in_o their_o course_n but_o after_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o any_o more_o they_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n no_o more_o hic_fw-la omnes_fw-la morbââ¦_n laboramus_fw-la qui_fw-la 74._o tandem_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la diducit_fw-la we_o have_v in_o all_o estate_n here_o a_o sickness_n which_o at_o length_n lead_v so_o unto_o death_n sanitas_fw-la immortalitas_fw-la erit_fw-la our_o sanity_n or_o health_n shall_v be_v our_o immortality_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v sick_a no_o more_o yet_o shall_v it_o warn_v we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o it_o be_v a_o point_n 15._o of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o valour_n inter_fw-la transeuntia_fw-la stare_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n persecution_n that_o be_v true_a which_o some_o of_o the_o interpreter_n have_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o heat_n thereof_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v use_v many_o time_n to_o signify_v the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v pass_v all_o danger_n of_o persecution_n but_o because_o they_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a i_o do_v but_o remit_v they_o to_o their_o own_o warrant_n the_o simple_a meaning_n be_v that_o saint_n glorify_v in_o creature_n the_o heaven_n shall_v neither_o need_v the_o commodity_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o feel_v the_o incommodity_n thereof_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o very_a excellent_a creature_n yea_o a_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o heat_n and_o warmness_n thereof_o but_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o we_o shall_v surmount_v the_o sphere_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o leave_v it_o under_o our_o foot_n yea_o the_o face_n of_o every_o saint_n there_o shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o noonday_n that_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o 23._o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v into_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v light_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o ibi_fw-la iugis_fw-la 37_o est_fw-la splendour_n none_o be_v qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la tantò_fw-la clarior_fw-la quanto_fw-la foelicior_fw-la in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a splendour_n not_o such_o as_o we_o have_v now_o but_o so_o much_o more_o bright_a than_o this_o as_o it_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o this_o nor_o any_o heat_n they_o feel_v no_o incommodity_n of_o people_n the_o creature_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n intend_v parch_v &_o burn_v they_o who_o be_v under_o torrida_fw-la zona_fw-la and_o to_o many_o other_o people_n extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n engender_v many_o disease_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n provide_v for_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o to_o guide_v they_o only_o but_o to_o guard_v they_o also_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o also_o he_o provide_v a_o gourd_n for_o jonas_n to_o shadow_v he_o from_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v there_o to_o trouble_n us._n verse_n 17._o for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v govern_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o lively_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o description_n of_o their_o felicity_n us._n &_o set_v down_o the_o great_a cause_n thereof_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v feed_v they_o illuminate_v they_o govern_v &_o comfort_v they_o not_o by_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o do_v now_o but_o by_o himself_o now_o great_a comfort_n have_v we_o by_o the_o creature_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v they_o there_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o &_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o vitam_fw-la aternam_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la condidit_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la seipso_fw-la 28._o life_n eternal_a not_o of_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o of_o himself_o qââ¦icunque_fw-la hic_fw-la varia_fw-la quaeris_fw-la ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la 4._o unus_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o here_o seek_v many_o and_o diverse_a thing_n remember_v that_o there_o thou_o shall_v have_v one_o for_o all_o who_o shall_v abundant_o satisfy_v and_o content_v thou_o the_o lamb_n shall_v govern_v they_o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d import_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o shepherd_a unto_o they_o and_o govern_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_a govern_v his_o flock_n strange_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n but_o 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nature_n 300_o ââ¦inne_n a_o uncleanness_n 317_o song_n of_o saint_n why_o call_v a_o new_a song_n 165_o soul_n immortality_n 238_o spirit_n how_o s._n john_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 75_o spanish_a army_n handle_v not_o unlike_o the_o syrian_n of_o old_a 213_o star_n fall_v like_o fig_n what_o they_o signify_v 258_o sun_n darken_v 249._o the_o heat_n thereof_o hurtful_a to_o mââ¦ny_v 340_o t_o thanksgiving_n 160._o 310_o throne_n of_o god_n 77._o court_n about_o it_o and_o before_o it_o 78_o threaten_n most_o general_a admit_v exception_n 292_o three_o thing_n man_n will_v have_v from_o god_n and_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o 235._o because_o man_n will_v not_o receive_v one_o thing_n which_o god_n offer_v to_o man_n ibid._n tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n 315._o it_o be_v nebuchadnezar_n fire_n god_n flail_n and_o winepress_a 314._o as_o it_o have_v a_o in-gate_n so_o a_o out-gate_n 305._o it_o be_v measure_v by_o god_n 307_o trinity_n in_o the_o godhead_n 84._o 113_o type_n 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that_o saint_n need_v wash_v since_o christ_n be_v their_o garment_n 319._o and_o how_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v themselves_o 318_o white_a raiment_n 95._o 247._o 299._o 300_o wicked_a man_n why_o some_o of_o they_o be_v plague_v now_o and_o some_o spare_v 233._o they_o want_v the_o creator_n now_o and_o short_o shall_v also_o want_v the_o creature_n 256._o 257._o in_o their_o trouble_n they_o run_v to_o the_o creature_n 256_o word_n last_o of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v best_o remember_v 4_o work_n with_o god_n shall_v we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n 319_o world_n figure_v by_o a_o glassic_a sea_n and_o the_o moon_n 98._o 99_o best_a pleasure_n thereof_o like_o water_n of_o the_o salt_n sea_n 101._o it_o shall_v fall_v yer_z it_o be_v ripââ¦_n ââ¦58_n how_o all_o creature_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o lose_a day_n 259_o worldling_n call_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o why_o ââ¦46_n worship_n due_a to_o god_n only_o 308_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n 227_o finis_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hebr._n 1._o 3._o luk._n 1._o 78._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joseph_n antiquit_n lib._n 3._o c._n 12._o sigon_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la heb._n lib._n 5._o psalm_n 127._o 3._o psalm_n 116._o 12._o psalm_n 16._o 2._o sam._n 9_o 1._o 2._o vers._n 11._o 13._o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o three_o rank_n render_v a_o threefold_a fruit_n 1_o of_o conversion_n psal._n 19_o 7._o rom._n 15._o 4._o 2_o of_o consolation_n psal._n 34._o 19_o 3_o of_o confirmation_n joh._n 16._o 4._o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v prophetical_a and_o it_o serve_v especial_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n this_o book_n the_o father_n give_v to_o the_o son_n the_o son_n to_o a_o angel_n and_o the_o angel_n to_o saint_n john_n that_o he_o may_v give_v it_o to_o the_o church_n revel_v 1._o 1._o the_o general_a matter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n reu._n 3._o 10._o the_o time_n when_o this_o book_n be_v write_v commend_v it_o great_o to_o us._n the_o last_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v best_o remember_v luke_n 16._o 31._o a_o answer_n to_o atheist_n who_o will_v have_v one_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o teach_v they_o about_o threescore_o year_n after_o his_o ascension_n our_o lord_n send_v this_o revelation_n ephe._n 4._o 8._o ãâã_d lib._n 5._o ãâã_d ãâã_d bucholââ¦er_n chronol_fw-it to_o keep_v his_o church_n from_o faint_v under_o trouble_n till_o he_o come_v himself_o by_o two_o scandal_n will_v satan_n scare_v we_o from_o this_o book_n 1_o by_o deny_v authority_n of_o it_o reu._n 1._o 3._o justin._n marââ¦n_n dialog_n ãâã_d tryph_n cont_n judcos_fw-la iren._n lib._n 5._o cont_n valen._n ambros._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr s._n sancto_n cap._n 21._o aug._n the_o
be_v call_v elder_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o isaiah_n 65._o 20._o the_o white_a raiment_n of_o saint_n be_v their_o twofold_a righteousness_n 1_o one_o impute_v 2_o another_o inherent_a their_o crown_n note_v their_o royal_a dignity_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 26._o rom._n 8._o a_o twofold_a operation_n of_o god_n here_o be_v figure_v 1_o one_o terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n compare_v to_o lightning_n psal._n 18._o 14._o 2_o to_o thunder_a psal._n 18._o 13._o exod._n 20._o amos_n 1._o 2._o mark_n 3._o psal._n 29._o 3._o suââ¦_n ca._n 5._o 3_o to_z voices_z psal._n 2._o 5._o the_o other_o gracious_a &_o comfortable_a to_o his_o own_o child_n mat._n 3._o 11._o act_n 2._o isaiah_n 11._o 2._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 4._o the_o glassy_a sââ¦a_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n revel_v 17._o 15._o the_o world_n sometime_o figure_v by_o the_o moon_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v ever_o walter_v and_o never_o stand_v in_o oââ¦_n estate_n ester_n 7._o 2._o king_n 7._o it_o be_v crystalline_a transparent_a because_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o lord_n heb._n 4._o 13._o job._n 22._o psal._n 139._o a_o dehortation_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o â_o the_o best_a pleasure_n thereof_o be_v like_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o the_o sea_n angel_n describe_v 1._o from_o their_o place_n 2._o from_o their_o nature_n 3._o fron_n their_o number_n 4._o from_o their_o property_n 5._o from_o their_o function_n how_o by_o the_o four_o beast_n some_o understand_v the_o four_o evangelist_n but_o in_o truth_n they_o figure_v the_o company_n and_o order_n of_o principal_a angel_n this_o vision_n compare_v with_o the_o like_a in_o ezechiel_n will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o understand_v ezech._n 1._o the_o four_o beast_n in_o the_o original_n be_v four_o live_a creature_n and_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v cherubim_n ezech._n 10._o 20._o the_o place_n of_o these_o holy_a angel_n they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_a about_o it_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v compass_v wââ¦th_n angel_n not_o for_o any_o need_n but_o to_o show_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o comfort_v his_o church_n 1._o king_n 10._o 20._o isaiah_n 37._o 36._o what_o angel_n be_v as_o concern_v their_o nature_n psal._n 104._o 4._o numb_a 16._o 22._o august_n enchirid_a cap._n 18._o of_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n dan._n 7._o 10._o psal._n 68_o heb._n 12._o 22._o the_o property_n of_o angel_n nazian_n orat_fw-la 2._o de_fw-la thââ¦o_fw-la how_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n before_o eye_n behind_o and_o eye_n within_o they_o â_o gregor_n moral_a lamentable_a be_v our_o estate_n for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o threefold_a sight_n why_o angel_n be_v represent_v by_o man_n lion_n bullock_n and_o eagle_n ezech._n 1._o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o creature_n not_o in_o the_o great_a only_a but_o in_o the_o small_a also_o what_o assurance_n we_o have_v of_o good_a thing_n provide_v for_o we_o hereafter_o heb._n 11._o 3._o six_o wing_n be_v ascrybed_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o angil_n isaiah_n 6._o 2._o with_o two_o wing_n they_o cover_v their_o facââ¦_n these_o be_v 1_o a_o humble_a estimation_n of_o themselves_o 2_o a_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o the_o lord_n chrysost._n in_o mat._n hom_n 26._o heavenly_a creature_n be_v most_o humble_a hereby_o be_v condemn_v pharisaical_a and_o popish_a spirit_n who_o dare_v stand_v up_o with_o uncover_v face_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o merit_n ber._n ser._n cont_n vitium_fw-la ingratitude_n gen._n 18._o chrysost._n in_o mat._n ââ¦om_n 26._o the_o two_o wing_n wherewith_o they_o fly_v 1_o their_o sublime_a disposition_n they_o be_v no_o creep_a thing_n 2_o their_o willing_a readiness_n to_o obey_v by_o the_o two_o wing_n bernard_n understand_v knowledge_n and_o devotion_n bern._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la esaiae_n serm._n 4._o to_o strive_v to_o fly_v with_o one_o wing_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o fall_v rom._n 1._o the_o wing_n wherewith_o they_o cover_v their_o foot_n be_v sanctity_n and_o modesty_n zach_n 1._o in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o be_v describe_v from_o their_o function_n they_o be_v not_o weaââ¦y_o in_o praise_v god_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 16_o 16_o 17_o 18._o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v good_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o praise_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o two_o three_o thing_n in_o their_o song_n do_v they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 6._o ang._n the_o side_n ad_fw-la pet._n cap._n 1._o 1_o holiness_n which_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o he_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n 2_o omnipotency_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o 1._o that_o he_o can_v do_v what_o hewil_n 2._o that_o against_o his_o nature_n and_o truth_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o mouth_n of_o atheist_n who_o call_v god_n power_n in_o question_n bind_v up_o 2._o king_n 7._o 2._o weakness_n of_o saint_n help_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n his_o omnipotency_n gen._n 18._o numb_a 11._o 22._o esa._n 50._o 3._o papist_n abuse_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n in_o make_v it_o militant_a against_o his_o truth_n psal._n 78._o 41._o 3_o they_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o praise_n of_o eternity_n bern._n in_o cont._n scrm._n 31._o what_o great_a comfort_n come_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n his_o eternity_n eccles._n 1_o heb._n 1._o 11._o the_o song_n of_o angel_n be_v socond_v by_o the_o song_n of_o redeem_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 2._o thus_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v provoke_v another_o to_o plety_n in_o their_o song_n they_o give_v three_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n rom._n 11._o 35._o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o man_n his_o give_v to_o god_n &_o god_n give_v to_o man_n heb._n 13._o 1._o chro._n 29._o 14._o no_o dishonour_n to_o the_o most_o honourable_a creature_n to_o kneel_v to_o the_o lord_n psal._n 95._o 6._o the_o true_a church_n worship_v no_o creature_n neither_o angel_n not_o man_n gal._n 4._o 8._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o salvation_n psal._n 115._o 1._o creation_n be_v a_o short_a providence_n and_o providence_n a_o long_a creation_n heb._n 1._o 3._o creation_n common_a to_o all_o creature_n not_o so_o the_o comfort_n of_o creation_n what_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o serve_v god_n for_o our_o creation_n ephes._n 2._o loth_n shall_v we_o be_v to_o displease_v the_o lord_n who_o make_v we_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n psal._n 104._o 31._o gen._n 1._o gen._n 6._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o preparatoââ¦ie_a vision_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n reveal_v thing_n to_o come_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n psal._n 76._o 10._o the_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o familiarity_n of_o god_n with_o his_o saint_n once_o begin_v still_o increase_v numb_a 22._o gen._n 39_o reu._n 1._o 9_o gen._n 27._o 33._o we_o walk_v not_o here_o by_o sight_n but_o by_o say_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 7._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o book_n ester_n 6._o 1._o in_o it_o allusion_n be_v make_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n who_o have_v their_o register_n this_o book_n can_v be_v the_o old_a testament_n other_o strange_a opinion_n concern_v this_o book_n but_o in_o truth_n the_o book_n be_v this_o same_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n book_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o metaphorical_a and_o these_o be_v either_o universal_a or_o special_a psal._n 139._o 16._o universal_a be_v two_o special_a be_v al._n so_o two_o gen._n 32._o 32._o malach._n 3._o 16._o 2_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o book_n be_v material_a the_o form_n of_o book_n use_v among_o the_o ancient_n different_a from_o we_o plin._n lib._n 3._o epist_n ezech._n 2._o 9_o carthus_n what_o mean_v the_o write_n of_o this_o book_n without_o &_o within_o the_o book_n be_v seal_v for_o surety_n and_o secrecy_n dan._n 6._o 8._o obscurity_n of_o scripture_n pretend_v by_o papist_n they_o look_v to_o the_o seal_n wherewith_o the_o book_n be_v close_v but_o not_o to_o the_o lamb_n who_o open_v they_o psal._n 119._o 130._o in_o book_n of_o scripture_n write_v for_o our_o instruction_n in_o the_o faith_n god_n speak_v plain_o aug._n the_o doct_n chr._n lib._n 2._o c._n 9_o lactant._n l._n 6._o c._n 21._o this_o pretext_n of_o obscurity_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v but_o a_o cover_n of_o their_o mislike_v chrysost._n hom_n 3._o de_fw-fr lazaro_n it_o be_v christ_n his_o singular_a glory_n none_o but_o he_o can_v open_v this_o book_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v 3_o kingly_a priestly_a and_o prophetical_a the_o last_o and_o least_o of_o the_o 3._o can_v be_v do_v by_o none_o but_o by_o himself_o papist_n derogate_v from_o
corn_n ãâã_d bitââ¦n_n in_o ãâã_d trident._n the_o south_n church_n a_o famous_a church_n albeit_o no_o roman_a christian_n church_n in_o the_o north_n &_o east_n such_o like_a the_o reform_a church_n of_o europe_n be_v not_o roman_a yet_o neither_o new_a nor_o heretical_a see_v fulke_n on_o the_o revel_v c._n 17_o stand_v of_o saint_n note_v two_o thing_n 1_o their_o stability_n in_o glory_n 2_o their_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n isaiah_n 28._o 5._o the_o white_a robe_n nore_v first_o their_o purity_n ephe._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o reââ¦_n 14._o 5._o second_o their_o immortality_n and_o glory_n gregor_n in_o psal._n aug._n scr_n 11._o the_o saââ¦ct_n godââ¦_n spirit_n borrow_v similitude_n from_o most_o excellent_a thing_n in_o nature_n linum_fw-la asbestiââ¦um_fw-la a_o rare_a sort_n of_o linen_n record_v by_o panââ¦irol_n pancirol_n and_o by_o plinius_n also_o plin._n lib._n 19_o c._n 1._o palm_n tree_n a_o sign_n of_o victory_n gregor_n 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orat_fw-la 26._o in_o plagam_fw-la grandââ¦s_fw-la psal._n 32._o 1._o how_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v themselves_o psal._n 51._o 2._o phil._n 2._o 12._o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n we_o must_v be_v doer_n act_v 3_o act_n 16._o god_n be_v the_o principal_a worker_n of_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o 13._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v work_v our_o salvation_n when_o he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n mal._n 2._o 15._o what_o need_v have_v the_o robe_n of_o saint_n of_o wash_v since_o christ_n be_v their_o garmenââ¦_n rom._n 13._o our_o impured_a righteousness_n need_v no_o wash_n but_o the_o inherent_a only_o rom._n ââ¦_n 3._o christian_n be_v all_o lamb_n mat._n 10._o joh._n 1._o 9_o but_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n in_o another_o sense_n aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 7._o ibid._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v medicinal_a to_o they_o who_o shed_v it_o act._n 2._o 36_o 4._o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 92._o how_o all_o the_o work_n 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of_o any_o state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n mat._n 5._o 6._o a_o warning_n to_o presumptuous_a professor_n life_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a have_v different_a course_n and_o different_a end_n psal._n 1_o without_o sanctification_n we_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n gen._n 41._o 14._o hest._n 2._o 12._o a_o threefold_a presence_n of_o god_n 1_o a_o presence_n of_o his_o goodness_n this_o be_v grant_v to_o all_o man_n mat._n 5._o 45._o rom._n 1._o 20._o aug._n the_o ciu_o dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o ca._n 6._o rom._n 1._o ââ¦1_n ââ¦_n a_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v grant_v to_o none_o but_o his_o saint_n psal._n 85._o 9_o ezech._n 11._o 16._o and_o that_o especial_o in_o the_o holy_a asseââ¦blies_n psal._n 42._o 2_o 4._o 3_o a_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n grant_v to_o saint_n in_o heaven_n psal._n 84._o 11._o psal._n 16._o 10_o 11._o psal._n 36._o 7_o 8_o 9_o there_o be_v river_n of_o pleasure_n flow_v from_o a_o everlasting_a fountain_n 1._o 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ãâã_d dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o ãâã_d 28._o aug._n sââ¦_n 4._o what_o a_o pastor_n christ_n jesus_n be_v he_o have_v none_o in_o his_o flock_n but_o lamb_n gen._n 50._o act._n 9_o 1._o yea_o he_o turn_v wolf_n and_o lion_n &_o make_v they_o lamb_n joy_n of_o heaven_n figure_v by_o water_n joh._n 4._o 14._o joh._n 10._o 10._o psal._n 36._o revel_v 22._o 1._o how_o god_n shall_v lead_v we_o in_o heaven_n we_o can_v now_o understand_v psal._n 43._o 3._o ber._n in_o cant._n sââ¦r_n 47._o a_o comfortable_a change_n of_o our_o state_n from_o misery_n to_o immortal_a glory_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 15._o the_o glorious_a change_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v illustrate_v by_o similitude_n ber._n ser._n de_fw-fr diligendo_fw-la deum_fw-la mourn_v here_o be_v meet_a for_o saint_n math._n 5._o 4._o mourn_v for_o sin_n please_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 6._o what_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n have_v we_o ber._n in_o cap._n ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o mother-sinne_n of_o this_o age_n gen._n 4._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v be_v labour_v continual_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v long_v for_o psal._n 137._o folly_n to_o neglect_v the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o love_n of_o this_o basil._n ser._n 3._o in_o divitââ¦s_n avaros_fw-la
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eternity_n justice_n and_o mercy_n 84._o 85._o his_o operation_n terrible_a 96._o gracious_a 97._o his_o manifold_a wisdom_n see_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o work_n 107_o god_n give_v to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o god_n but_o in_o different_a manner_n 118._o he_o be_v a_o live_a lord_n 188._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o demand_v any_o thing_n 310._o he_o judge_v and_o he_o avenge_v 245_o god_n how_o he_o speak_v unto_o soul_n 247._o 310._o 311._o he_o work_v both_o by_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n 271._o he_o do_v what_o he_o say_v 283_o go_v to_o god_n we_o can_v except_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o 69_o gospel_n have_v a_o speedy_a course_n 199._o it_o be_v a_o joyful_a message_n 205._o wrongful_o blame_v by_o the_o world_n 222_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a under_o the_o like_a cross_n the_o one_o unlike_o the_o other_o 223._o good_a &_o evil_a temporal_a be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n 234._o but_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o come_v to_o good_a man_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o see_v ibid._n glory_n of_o saint_n how_o increase_v 296_o glorify_a saint_n be_v king_n indeed_o 312_o h_n hand_n link_v and_o heart_n lock_v in_o this_o age_n 175_o harp_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v his_o heart_n 154._o 156._o when_o be_v it_o well_o tune_a 155._o 156_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 345_o heart_n resemble_v by_o a_o golden_a vial_n 158._o heart_n dispose_v to_o pray_v a_o forerunner_n of_o grace_n 246._o it_o must_v be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a before_o it_o can_v be_v the_o altar_n of_o incense_n 304_o helim_n after_o marah_n what_o it_o be_v 315_o hell_n 231_o heaven_n three_o way_n take_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 65._o heavenly_a thing_n how_o to_o be_v learn_v 64._o heaven_n depart_v like_o a_o scroll_n 259_o holiness_n proper_a to_o god_n 114_o horn_n what_o they_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 145._o 146_o horse_n white_a a_o type_n of_o preacher_n 204._o the_o white_a horse_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o battle_n 209_o humility_n 109._o 110_o hymn_n of_o papist_n discordant_a from_o song_n of_o saint_n 305_o hide_v from_o god_n can_v be_v 265_o hear_v of_o god_n must_v go_v before_o see_v 77_o heavy_a wrath_n abide_v the_o wicked_a 233._o 234._o 256_o i_o iasper_n stone_n 83._o 84_o idolatry_n destroy_v kingdom_n and_o house_n 297_o jew_n first_o in_o the_o covenant_n 284_o their_o tribe_n not_o always_o reckon_v in_o order_n 286._o 287_o jesuit_n do_v well_o to_o inquire_v for_o a_o new_a seat_n for_o their_o pope_n 55_o image_n of_o god_n be_v our_o first_o and_o last_o glory_n 279_o joy_n of_o heaven_n how_o express_v 166_o judge_n and_o revenge_n belong_v to_o god_n 245_o judgement_n of_o god_n righteous_a 224_o k_o king_n earthly_a not_o like_o the_o lord_n 87._o 88_o kneel_v due_a to_o god_n 119._o and_o comfortable_a for_o ourselves_o 153._o kneel_v in_o prayer_n recommend_v by_o s._n james_n his_o example_n 308_o knowledge_n that_o saint_n have_v in_o heaven_n 247._o conceit_n of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o sore_a enemy_n to_o true_a knowledge_n 312_o l_o leui_n his_o comfort_n 288_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 217_o 218_o liberty_n christian_a abuse_v by_o libertine_n 170_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la ââ¦lumbat_n 134_o linen_n of_o a_o rare_a sort_n 300_o love_n break_v by_o they_o who_o profess_v one_o faith_n 155._o 156_o life_n to_o come_v afford_v good_a thing_n 108._o life_n threefold_a give_v the_o lord_n 188._o life_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n have_v different_a course_n and_o end_n 325._o life_n present_a vain_a 338._o and_o miserable_a ibid._n life_n to_o come_v 325._o happy_a state_n of_o saint_n there_o 334._o felicity_n of_o it_o 336._o how_o god_n shall_v lead_v we_o in_o it_o 342._o how_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v 343_o how_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o this_o life_n 346._o m_o man_n unclean_a both_o for_o conception_n and_o conversation_n 316._o he_o have_v proud_a proposition_n weak_a assumption_n vain_a and_o fruitless_a conclusion_n 80._o how_o weak_a he_o be_v in_o his_o strong_a estate_n 258._o man_n can_v consist_v without_o god_n creature_n how_o can_v he_o then_o want_v himself_o 220_o marie_n not_o without_o sin_n 141._o 142_o mercy_n first_o offer_v your_o judgement_n be_v execute_v 227._o contempt_n of_o mercy_n a_o sore_a sin_n 292._o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o this_o i_o will_v 275_o merit_a virtue_n be_v personal_a and_o proper_a to_o christ._n 164_o mirror_n for_o man_n to_o look_v into_o 262_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o timidity_n as_o far_o from_o timerity_n 198._o 199_o millinary_n error_n 176_o mourn_v be_v good_a now_o 347._o just_a cause_n thereof_o ibid._n n_o new_a song_n 150._o 151._o 165_o number_n of_o elect_v 286_o o_o obedience_n of_o bastard_n christian_n iââ¦perfect_a 157._o compaââ¦d_a ãâã_d echo_n ibid._n ãâã_d the_o bride_n &_o bridegroom_n and_o sundry_a sort_n which_o both_o of_o they_o have_v 158._o 159_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 114._o great_a help_n of_o our_o faith_n 106_o abuse_v by_o papist_n ibid._n p_o patience_n 316_o papist_n admonish_v 55._o reprove_v by_o angel_n 110._o their_o prayer_n to_o creature_n well_o warrant_v 264._o they_o count_v we_o heretic_n for_o sing_v with_o angel_n and_o saint_n 309._o papal_a purgation_n be_v possution_n 314_o palmtree_n a_o sign_n of_o victory_n 301_o peace_n marvelous_a in_o our_o time_n 213._o 222._o 152._o 153_o persecutor_n may_v take_v away_o peaââ¦_n ãâã_d not_o internal_a 217._o they_o be_v profitable_a to_o saint_n but_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o 218._o and_o foolish_a 248_o persecution_n follow_v preach_v 210_o perfection_n of_o part_n we_o have_v not_o of_o degree_n 156_o pestilence_n 228_o prayer_n and_o praise_v compare_v 113._o prayer_n be_v sweet_a odour_n 158._o 159._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v unto_o saint_n 160_o 161._o four_o sort_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n comfort_n against_o weak_a prayer_n 164._o what_o style_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o prayer_n 244._o force_v of_o prayer_n 255._o in_o prayer_n tear_n be_v better_a than_o talk_n 304._o babble_v in_o prayer_n reprove_v 310_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fervent_a 185._o coldness_n in_o praise_v god_n rebuke_v ââ¦bid_v in_o praise_v of_o god_n every_o christian_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n 153._o 154_o preacher_n grace_n how_o it_o grow_v 63._o a_o warning_n to_o preacher_n 70._o they_o be_v compare_v to_o horse_n saddle_v and_o bridle_v by_o christ_n 202._o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o christ_n 202._o 203._o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o tongue_n 200._o they_o need_v both_o bridle_n and_o spur_n 202._o how_o they_o be_v transport_v by_o christ_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o preach_v 202._o 203._o christ_n work_v by_o they_o that_o which_o themselves_o know_v not_o 204_o preacher_n shall_v be_v holy_a 204._o their_o comfort_n 288_o preach_a and_o ââ¦all_a peace_n seldom_o go_v together_o 210_o prediction_n divine_a argument_n of_o divine_a providence_n 72_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a in_o goodness_n in_o grace_n in_o glory_n 326._o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a 261_o prophecy_n be_v of_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 35._o prophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o particular_a time_n and_o person_n 29._o it_o go_v not_o by_o one_o interrupt_a course_n of_o time_n 32._o but_o be_v sundry_a time_n &_o sundry_a way_n repeat_v 33._o it_o consist_v of_o three_o prophecy_n which_o can_v be_v confound_v 34._o 37._o 38_o 39_o 44._o 48._o 49._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o thing_n pass_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 71_o professor_n not_o to_o be_v discourage_v for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o preacher_n 209._o presumptuous_a professor_n warn_v 325_o prerogative_n carnal_a not_o to_o be_v respect_v in_o heaven_n 287_o pope_n be_v