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bloody_a head_n bloody_a hand_n bloody_a back_n belly_n his_o body_n all_o over_o bloody_a but_o o_o his_o bleed_a soul_n do_v thou_o not_o hear_v his_o lamentation_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o what_o think_v thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o ah_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o these_o sorrow_n and_o can_v thou_o join_v with_o they_o or_o love_v those_o lust_n that_o hate_v the_o lord_n can_v thou_o wound_v he_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n afresh_o have_v not_o thy_o saviour_n suffer_v enough_o already_o o_o here_o be_v a_o medicine_n instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la instead_o of_o all_o to_o kill_v those_o disease_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o soldier_n of_o pompey_n that_o though_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o camp_n by_o any_o persuasion_n yet_o when_o pompey_n throw_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o tell_v they_o if_o you_o will_v go_v you_o shall_v 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bond_n to_o obedience_n what_o be_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n &_o wrath_n &_o hell_n may_v not_o thou_o reader_n say_v with_o the_o jew_n after_o such_o a_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v i_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v i_o ezr._n 9.13_o they_o that_o receive_v such_o courtesy_n if_o any_o man_n the_o world_n sell_v their_o liberty_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v christ_n servant_n 〈…〉_o friend_n have_v god_n wipe_v off_o the_o old_a score_n &_o will_v thou_o run_v again_o in_o debt_n do_v christ_n speak_v peace_n to_o thou_o at_o the_o table_n and_o will_v thou_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n o_o reader_n when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n say_v with_o the_o spouse_n i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o soul_n how_o shall_v i_o pollute_v it_o with_o sin_n i_o have_v give_v myself_o whole_o to_o god_n before_o angel_n &_o man_n and_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n &_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n against_o my_o saviour_n against_o my_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o beast_n some_o write_v which_o if_o she_o be_v feed_v &_o do_v but_o turn_v her_o head_n about_o forgete_v what_o she_o be_v do_v o_o do_v not_o thou_o after_o thou_o have_v feed_v on_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n forget_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v but_o as_o at_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o have_v remember_v christ_n death_n so_o do_v it_o after_o by_o die_v to_o sin_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n o_o do_v not_o use_v this_o ordinance_n as_o papist_n do_v the_o pope_n indulgence_n to_o purchase_v a_o new_a licence_n to_o sin_n judas_n go_v from_o the_o supper_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n absolom_n
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bodily_a cure_n how_o constant_o do_v he_o mind_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o soul_n thou_o be_v make_v whole_a go_v sin_n no_o more_o or_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a in_o the_o day_n time_n work_v miracle_n and_o preach_a in_o the_o night_n time_n he_o often_o give_v himself_o to_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n he_o that_o mind_v religion_n by_o the_o by_o do_v otherwise_o he_o can_v proteus_z like_z turn_v himself_o into_o any_o shape_n which_o be_v in_o fashion_n 416._o purch_n pilgr_n vol._n 1._o p._n 416._o as_o the_o carbuncle_n a_o beast_n among_o the_o blackamoor_n which_o be_v see_v only_o by_o night_n have_v a_o stone_n in_o his_o forehead_n which_o shine_v incredible_o and_o give_v he_o light_v whereby_o to_o feed_v but_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o least_o noise_n he_o present_o let_v fall_v over_o it_o a_o skin_n which_o he_o have_v as_o a_o natural_a cover_n lest_o its_o splendour_n shall_v betray_v he_o so_o the_o half_a christian_n shine_v with_o the_o light_n of_o holiness_n by_o fit_n and_o start_v every_o fright_n make_v he_o hold_v in_o and_o hide_v it_o the_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o his_o follower_n hand_n which_o they_o can_v cover_v or_o discover_v at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o the_o mark_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v in_o in_o their_o forehead_n visible_a at_o all_o time_n three_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n impli_v to_o persevere_v in_o it_o with_o constancy_n to_o our_o dissolution_n man_n follow_v their_o trade_n and_o open_v their_o shop_n till_o death_n shut_v their_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o a_o write_v of_o ease_n man_n pursue_v their_o earthly_a work_n till_o death_n sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o command_v their_o appearance_n in_o the_o other_o world_n many_o a_o one_o have_v breathe_v out_o his_o last_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o labour_n his_o life_n and_o his_o labour_n have_v end_v together_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o call_n whereto_o he_o be_v 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good_a of_o other_o fire_n in_o the_o chimney_n warm_v the_o whole_a room_n but_o it_o be_v burn_v hot_a on_o the_o hearth_n grace_n in_o a_o saint_n will_v make_v he_o useful_a to_o sinner_n but_o chief_o though_o not_o sole_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n timothy_n be_v not_o like_o a_o burn_a glass_n to_o put_v other_o into_o a_o flame_n whilst_o thou_o thyself_o remain_v unfired_a but_o work_v hard_a to_o exalt_v holiness_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n exercise_v thyself_o unto_o godliness_n godliness_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n either_o strict_o or_o large_o loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verum_fw-la &_o rectum_fw-la dei_fw-la culium_fw-la significat_fw-la maxi_fw-la â—â—_o socris_fw-la scrip_n 〈◊〉_d hâ—braea_n phâ—asi_fw-la timor_fw-la domini_fw-la voco_fw-la suâ—us_o interp_v justitiam_fw-la vo_z cat_n est_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la 1._o strict_o and_o then_o it_o include_v only_o the_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o table_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o righteousness_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o so_o ungodliness_n be_v distinct_a from_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 2._o large_o and_o then_o it_o comprehend_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o table_n so_o righteousness_n be_v religion_n and_o in_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n it_o be_v take_v thus_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o and_o in_o the_o text._n the_o good_a husbandman_n make_v no_o balk_n in_o the_o field_n of_o god_n precept_n timothy_n must_v make_v it_o his_o trade_n to_o pay_v god_n and_o man_n their_o due_n he_o must_v not_o like_o the_o pharisee_n seem_v as_o tender_v of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o of_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o trample_v the_o second_o as_o dirt_n under_o his_o foot_n they_o pray_v in_o god_n house_n all_o day_n to_o prey_v upon_o the_o widow_n house_n at_o night_n nor_o as_o some_o who_o the_o world_n 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his_o ordinance_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o psa_n 89.7_o when_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v the_o law_n to_o israel_n 14._o exod._n 19.11_o 12_o 14._o the_o jew_n must_v sanctify_v themselves_o three_o day_n beforehand_o and_o when_o god_n come_v on_o the_o three_o day_n to_o deliver_v his_o pleasure_n to_o the_o people_n with_o what_o pomp_n and_o terror_n be_v proclamation_n make_v he_o descend_v in_o his_o royal_a robe_n with_o a_o noble_a retinue_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o with_o the_o dreadful_a ensign_n of_o his_o power_n majesty_n and_o jealousy_n 33.2_o deut._n 33.2_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o rise_v from_o seir_n he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n and_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o flery_n law_n for_o they_o 18_o exo._n 19.16_o 18_o then_o be_v there_o 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that_o affront_v he_o nay_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v fear_v and_o reverence_v in_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v make_v even_o moses_n who_o he_o know_v face_n to_o face_n 21._o heb._n 12_o 21._o at_o such_o a_o time_n exceed_o to_o quake_v and_o fear_n civil_a or_o natural_a difference_n among_o we_o here_o below_o command_v proportionable_a reverence_n the_o subject_n must_v fear_v his_o sovereign_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o the_o servant_n must_v obey_v his_o master_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ephes_n 6.5_o the_o wife_n must_v see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n ephes_n 5._o ult_n if_o there_o be_v such_o reverence_n due_a from_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o when_o they_o be_v all_o make_v of_o the_o same_o course_n earthly_a mould_n and_o must_v all_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o common_a mother_n when_o there_o be_v no_o essential_a but_o only_o a_o extrinsical_a difference_n between_o they_o what_o reverence_n be_v due_a from_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n between_o who_o and_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n it_o behove_v we_o â—anch_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o partic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valde_fw-la pavere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ—d_fw-la est_fw-la more_fw-it canis_fw-la ad_fw-la pedes_fw-la alicujus_fw-la tanqua_fw-la m_o domini_fw-la totum_fw-la seize_v prostâ—rnere_fw-la subjectionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la â—anch_n say_v bernard_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a court_n at_o prayer_n time_n where_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n sit_v on_o his_o starry_a stately_a throne_n environ_v with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o glorious_a angel_n and_o crown_v saint_n with_o great_a reverence_n and_o fear_n ah_o with_o what_o humility_n shall_v a_o poisonous_a pollute_a toad_n creep_v and_o crawl_v out_o of_o a_o ditch_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a a_o majesty_n the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v ancient_o call_v nephalim_fw-la from_o nephal_a to_o fall_v down_o prostrate_v or_o faller_n because_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n thy_o usual_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n tremble_v at_o the_o come_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.4_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o tremble_v when_o the_o great_a god_n come_v to_o we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n every_o relation_n in_o which_o man_n stand_v to_o god_n call_v for_o awfulness_n and_o dread_n of_o he_o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n if_o i_o be_v your_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n mal._n 1.6_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o saint_n approach_v to_o he_o they_o must_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n at_o bethel_n where_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o love_n he_o cry_v out_o this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n gen._n 28.17_o the_o great_a turk_n when_o he_o go_v into_o his_o temple_n lay_v aside_o all_o his_o state_n and_o have_v none_o to_o attend_v he_o but_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o reader_n 28.58_o deut._n 28.58_o be_v persuade_v to_o fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o name_n which_o be_v the_o great_a prop_n of_o thy_o affiance_n command_v thy_o fear_n and_o reverence_n when_o thou_o hear_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v audience_n to_o his_o word_n act._n 13.16_o poor_a peasant_n must_v be_v tremble_a when_o this_o prince_n be_v speak_v with_o meekness_n receive_v that_o word_n which_o will_v damn_v or_o save_v thy_o soul_n alas_o with_o what_o fear_n shall_v a_o condemn_a prisoner_n attend_v to_o his_o king_n when_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v be_v life_n or_o death_n it_o become_v the_o great_a person_n â—o_o be_v awful_a in_o god_n presence_n constantine_n the_o great_a when_o hear_v a_o sermon_n 17._o euseb_n de_fw-fr uâ—t_fw-la constant._n l._n 3._o c_o 17._o will_v start_v out_o of_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o word_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v mind_v by_o his_o courtier_n that_o such_o a_o posture_n be_v unbecoming_a his_o high_a place_n he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o eglon_n though_o a_o fat_a unwieldy_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o ehud_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o he_o rise_v up_z to_o hear_v it_o judg._n 3.20_o abraham_n who_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v god_n friend_n yet_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n gen._n 17.3_o moses_n though_o high_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v hunâ—ble_a when_o he_o hear_v from_o god_n he_o bow_v his_o head_n to_o ward_n the_o earth_n and_o worship_n exod_a 34.8_o when_o thou_o pray_v put_v up_o thy_o petition_n to_o he_o with_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o he_o the_o vulg_n lat._n read_v that_o psa_n 84.11_o abjectus_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la dei_fw-la mei_fw-la to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o lie_v prostrate_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o eastern_a christian_n when_o they_o call_v on_o god_n throw_v themselves_o on_o the_o ground_n luther_n pray_v with_o confidence_n as_o to_o a_o father_n but_o with_o reverence_n as_o to_o a_o god_n remember_v when_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o thou_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o beggar_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o suit_v a_o beggar_n purse_n the_o poor_a must_v use_v entreaty_n prov._n 18.23_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v rev._n 4.16_o so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o prayer_n mat._n 26.39_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n psa_n 95.6_o the_o elephant_n that_o can_v not_o bow_v nor_o kneel_v be_v no_o fit_a beast_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 28.8_o mat._n 28.8_o that_o representation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n as_o the_o disciple_n go_v from_o his_o sepulchre_n with_o fear_n and_o great_a joy_n the_o father_n call_v it_o misterium_fw-la tremendum_fw-la the_o near_o we_o draw_v to_o god_n in_o any_o ordinance_n the_o great_a must_v be_v our_o reverence_n in_o a_o sermon_n we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o as_o pupil_n to_o their_o tutor_n in_o prayer_n as_o child_n to_o their_o father_n but_o at_o a_o sacrament_n we_o talk_v with_o god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o if_o angel_n vail_v their_o face_n in_o his_o presence_n much_o more_o cause_n have_v
in_o it_o or_o the_o verdict_n will_v be_v to_o his_o cost_n and_o damage_n that_o which_o boil_v gentle_o over_o a_o small_a fire_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o we_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v boil_v hasty_o and_o run_v over_o it_o may_v raise_v ash_n enough_o to_o spoil_v itself_o the_o way_n to_o lose_v our_o request_n for_o temporal_n be_v to_o be_v as_o hot_a and_o hasty_a for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o all_o even_o our_o eternal_o that_o incomparable_a pattern_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v like_o a_o standard-measure_n in_o a_o corporation_n town_n for_o present_a use_n and_o a_o example_n for_o other_o have_v five_a petition_n for_o spiritual_n and_o but_o one_o for_o temporal_n god_n have_v promise_v spiritual_a thing_n absolute_o therefore_o thou_o may_v desire_v they_o absolute_o for_o pardon_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o other_o world_n thou_o may_v be_v as_o earnest_n so_o humble_a and_o reverend_a as_o thou_o will_v and_o o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o god_n though_o like_o a_o wise_a father_n he_o deny_v we_o leave_v to_o cry_v for_o the_o candle_n which_o will_v burn_v and_o the_o thorn_n which_o will_v prick_v our_o finger_n yet_o he_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o nay_o command_v we_o to_o besiege_v and_o storm_v heaven_n to_o follow_v he_o up_o and_o down_o to_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n to_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n to_o be_v instant_a urgent_a and_o fervent_a with_o he_o that_o our_o person_n may_v be_v justify_v our_o nature_n sanctify_v and_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n glorify_v eternal_o four_o thy_o prayer_n must_v be_v constant_a thy_o duty_n be_v to_o give_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n as_o a_o servant_n devote_v to_o and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o noble_a master_n this_o fire_n like_o that_o on_o the_o altar_n must_v never_o go_v out_o day_n nor_o night_n night_n and_o day_n pray_v exceed_o 1_o thess_n 3.10_o paul_n speak_v as_o if_o his_o practice_n have_v be_v nothing_o but_o prayer_n he_o do_v that_o so_o much_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o prayer_n be_v a_o saint_n breath_n which_o he_o constant_o draw_v ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n those_o that_o work_n in_o iron_n mill_n keep_v a_o continual_a fire_n though_o they_o suffer_v it_o sometime_o to_o slack_v or_o abate_v yet_o never_o to_o go_v out_o a_o christian_n prayer_n may_v have_v a_o intermission_n but_o never_o a_o cessation_n our_o bless_a saviour_n beside_o his_o set_a time_n for_o ordinary_a do_v pray_v whole_a night_n david_n be_v a_o good_a husband_n up_o early_o at_o it_o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n psa_n 119.147_o at_o night_n he_o be_v late_o at_o this_o duty_n at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o psa_n 119.62_o this_o sure_o be_v his_o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n gregory_n write_v of_o his_o aunt_n trucilla_n that_o her_o elbow_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o a_o horn_n by_o often_o lean_v upon_o a_o desk_n when_o she_o pray_v jâ—â—chim_n the_o father_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n use_v to_o say_v that_o prayer_n be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n enjoin_v a_o christian_a for_o his_o constant_a trade_n so_o much_o as_o prayer_n pray_v always_o pray_v continual_o pray_v without_o cease_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n pray_v evermore_o but_o why_o be_v all_o this_o will_v god_n have_v his_o people_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v must_v they_o cast_v by_o their_o calling_n cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o their_o child_n and_o shut_v themselves_o up_o into_o some_o cell_n or_o cloister_n and_o there_o be_v always_o upon_o their_o knee_n at_o prayer_n as_o the_o euchites_n fancy_v no_o i_o shall_v therefore_o give_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o this_o pray_n without_o cease_v 1._o thy_o soul_n must_v be_v ever_o in_o a_o pray_a frame_n the_o soldier_n have_v his_o weapon_n ready_a though_o not_o always_o in_o fight_n with_o his_o enemy_n thy_o heart_n must_v be_v ever_o in_o tune_n and_o ready_a upon_o the_o least_o touch_n to_o make_v heavenly_a music_n the_o church_n lip_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hony-comb_n cant._n 4.11_o the_o honey_n comb_n do_v not_o always_o drop_v but_o it_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o drop_v the_o beleiver_n spirit_n be_v like_a fire_n upon_o the_o hearth_n though_o it_o do_v not_o blaze_v yet_o its_o ready_a upon_o any_o opportunity_n to_o be_v blow_v up_o into_o a_o flame_n 2._o no_o considerable_a business_n must_v be_v undertake_v without_o prayer_n thou_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o ask_v his_o leave_n in_o all_o thou_o do_v ephes_n 4.6_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n when_o thou_o rise_v up_o or_o lie_v down_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o prayer_n must_v still_o be_v with_o thou_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v evil_a the_o world_n poison_n may_v be_v expel_v with_o this_o antidote_n joh._n 17.11_o he_o that_o converse_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o small_a point_n prayer_n be_v both_o a_o charm_n to_o inchant_v and_o a_o scourge_n to_o torment_v satan_n it_o engage_v christ_n in_o the_o combat_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o assure_v the_o soul_n of_o conquest_n when_o the_o saint_n be_v fight_v and_o like_a to_o be_v foil_v either_o by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o wicked_a one_o prayer_n be_v the_o letter_n which_o he_o send_v post_n to_o heaven_n for_o fresh_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o become_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v good_a he_o that_o will_v not_o speak_v must_v not_o expect_v to_o speed_v it_o sanctifi_v our_o food_n raymont_n sleep_n calling_n and_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n to_o we_o the_o christian_a like_o the_o chemist_n extract_v all_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o this_o one_o body_n of_o prayer_n 3._o he_o that_o pray_v constant_o have_v set_v time_n every_o day_n for_o prayer_n the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n be_v call_v the_o continual_a sacrifice_n numb_a 28.4_o the_o christian_a have_v his_o set_a meal_n for_o his_o soul_n every_o day_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o body_n with_o the_o marigold_n he_o open_v himself_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o sweet_a dew_n of_o heaven_n grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o he_o do_v at_o night_n though_o his_o occasion_n hinder_v he_o in_o the_o day_n like_o a_o lover_n find_v some_o opportunity_n to_o converse_v with_o his_o belove_a he_o be_v most_o free_a and_o fresh_a in_o the_o morning_n the_o top_n of_o the_o milk_n be_v the_o cream_n and_o he_o do_v 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practice_n turn_v to_o wonderful_a profit_n when_o jacob_n be_v bless_v his_o son_n he_o take_v breath_n with_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n gen_n 49.14_o nehemiah_n when_o at_o the_o king_n elbow_n will_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o king_n till_o he_o have_v open_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n neh._n 2.6_o when_o noah_n be_v curse_v cham_n he_o have_v a_o short_a ejaculation_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o japhet_n god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n which_o prayer_n have_v be_v answer_v and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o gentile_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o that_o prayer_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n dart_v up_o a_o short_a
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