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holiness_n of_o life_n lowliness_n of_o mind_n cause_v a_o utter_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o mind_n when_o in_o truth_n we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o we_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o confidence_n but_o altogether_o matter_n of_o despair_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v david_n when_o he_o say_v 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n 8._o daniel_n and_o all_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n for_o the_o better_a man_n be_v the_o more_o lowly_a they_o think_v of_o themselves_o for_o attain_v to_o this_o grace_n lowly_a we_o must_v impartial_o weigh_v our_o own_o balenesse_n as_o abraham_n who_o say_v 27._o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o our_o vileness_n through_o sin_n as_o job_n
obtain_v and_o what_o conditional_o as_o all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o such_o like_a as_o may_v make_v sometime_o to_o their_o advantage_n and_o sometime_o to_o their_o damage_n these_o they_o pray_v for_o with_o a_o subjection_n of_o their_o own_o will_n to_o god_n as_o 39_o christ_n unto_o his_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o the_o leper_n to_o christ_n 40._o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o david_n to_o god_n 26_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o which_o be_v object_v of_o moses_n samuel_n noah_n daniel_n job_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a supposition_n not_o a_o thing_n do_v beside_o it_o be_v say_v 14_o they_o shall_v deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n so_o as_o their_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o profit_n §._o 22._o of_o the_o six_o motive_n the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n 3_o such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n powerful_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o powerful_a 27._o for_o it_o prevail_v over_o all_o creature_n whether_o reasonable_a or_o unreasonable_a and_o of_o reasonable_a both_o visible_a as_o man_n and_o invisible_a as_o angel_n whether_o evil_a or_o good_a yea_o it_o prevail_v with_o the_o creator_n himself_o 1_o 22._o daniel_n by_o prayer_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n among_o who_o he_o be_v cast_v 2_o by_o 23._o david_n prayer_n be_v achitophel_n wisdom_n turn_v into_o foolishness_n by_o 4._o jacob_n prayer_n be_v esau_n wrath_n allay_v by_o 10._o mordichay_n &_o esther_n prayer_n be_v hamans_n malice_n like_o saul_n sword_n turn_v into_o his_o own_o bowel_n by_o 35._o hezekiahs_n prayer_n be_v the_o whole_a host_n of_o senacherib_n overthrow_v one_o faithful_a man_n prayer_n be_v more_o forcible_a they_o the_o power_n of_o a_o whole_a army_n 11_o witness_n the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n while_n israel_n fight_v against_o amalek_n 3_o 21._o by_o prayer_n the_o devil_n when_o he_o have_v get_v fast_o hold_v and_o sure_a possession_n be_v cast_v out_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o text_n lay_v down_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o subdue_v the_o forename_a principality_n and_o power_n 4_o 35._o if_o christ_n will_v have_v pray_v he_o may_v have_v have_v more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o good_a angel_n to_o guard_v he_o 17._o at_o elishah_n prayer_n a_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o it_o object_n if_o prayer_n be_v thus_o powerful_a with_o angls_n it_o be_v good_a to_o pray_v unto_o they_o answ_n 10._o the_o angel_n be_v press_v only_o to_o god_n service_n and_o always_o behold_v his_o face_n when_o he_o send_v they_o go_v and_o not_o when_o we_o call_v they_o now_o our_o prayer_n move_v god_n to_o send_v they_o and_o thus_o at_o our_o prayer_n they_o come_v to_o guide_v us._n unreasonable_a creature_n by_o prayer_n be_v restrain_v from_o hurt_v we_o and_o make_v serviceable_a be_v it_o therefore_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o they_o 5_o 4._o by_o prayer_n jaakob_n have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n jesus_n true_a god_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v 28._o israel_n because_o he_o prevail_v with_o god_n prayer_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o god_n that_o 26._o it_o even_o force_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o whereupon_o we_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d â—o_o strive_v or_o wrestle_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o *_o stay_v and_o hold_v he_o back_o when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o in_o wrath_n and_o 4._o cause_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o reverse_v his_o sentence_n pronounce_v §._o 23._o in_o what_o respect_n man_n be_v say_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n object_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o impeach_v the_o immutability_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n if_o man_n prevail_v with_o he_o how_o be_v he_o almighty_a if_o he_o repent_v how_o be_v he_o unchangeable_a answ_n those_o phrase_n of_o prevail_a with_o god_n of_o hold_v he_o of_o his_o repent_v and_o the_o like_a be_v speak_v figurative_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n voluntary_o god_n yield_v to_o all_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v force_v unto_o yea_o he_o have_v beforehand_o determine_v so_o to_o do_v but_o as_o he_o appoint_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v so_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v without_o the_o mean_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o mean_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v effect_v now_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n of_o procure_v blessing_n and_o avoid_v judgement_n prayer_n may_v fit_o be_v say_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v voluntary_o set_v down_o to_o be_v of_o power_n with_o god_n §._o 24._o of_o extraordinary_a effect_n of_o prayer_n many_o admirable_a and_o extraordinary_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n faithful_a child_n have_v in_o all_o age_n effect_v 16._o at_o moses_n prayer_n the_o red_a sea_n be_v divide_v asunder_o 12._o at_o josuahs_n prayer_n the_o sun_n stay_v his_o course_n 8._o at_o hezekiahs_n prayer_n it_o turn_v backward_o at_o 17._o eliahs_n prayer_n rain_n be_v stay_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a together_o infinite_a it_o be_v to_o reckon_v up_o all_o particular_n i_o will_v bring_v to_o your_o remembrance_n only_o one_o which_o among_o and_o above_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o remarkable_a which_o be_v concern_v 22_o christ_n prayer_n at_o his_o baptism_n by_o the_o power_n whereof_o first_o the_o heaven_n be_v cleave_v second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v down_o upon_o he_o three_o the_o father_n give_v a_o evident_a and_o audible_a testimony_n that_o christ_n be_v his_o belove_a son_n whereby_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o come_v into_o they_o and_o cause_n god_n to_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n though_o not_o so_o visible_o and_o audible_o yet_o as_o true_o and_o effectual_o §._o 25._o of_o the_o use_n which_o we_o may_v make_v of_o efficacy_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n object_n these_o be_v extraordinary_a example_n of_o extraordinary_a person_n who_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n so_o as_o ordinary_a person_n can_v look_v for_o no_o such_o matter_n as_o for_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a natural_a son_n of_o god_n answ_n 1_o these_o thing_n be_v record_v to_o show_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n 17._o to_o which_o purpose_n saint_n james_n allege_v that_o extraordinary_a example_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o eliah_n and_o the_o argument_n will_v well_o follow_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o for_o if_o god_n hear_v his_o servant_n in_o extraordinary_a matter_n will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o hear_v we_o in_o such_o ordinary_a matter_n as_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o 2_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o love_n yet_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n god_n have_v adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o with_o that_o love_n he_o bear_v unto_o christ_n he_o love_v we_o so_o as_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o christ_n name_n 4._o he_o will_v hearken_v unto_o to_o we_o as_o unto_o his_o child_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o prayer_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o for_o he_o offer_v they_o up_o unto_o his_o father_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o 16._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o §._o 26._o of_o the_o seven_o motive_n the_o honour_n of_o pray_v 4_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n wherein_o and_o whereby_o god_n do_v more_o honour_n his_o servant_n dignity_n then_o by_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o this_o high_a privilege_n and_o savour_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n have_v the_o saint_n a_o free_a access_n unto_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o god_n grace_n yea_o they_o have_v a_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a prerogative_n that_o god_n in_o his_o word_n vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v to_o man_n but_o not_o comparable_a to_o this_o that_o man_n shall_v talk_v with_o god_n god_n by_o his_o word_n speak_v to_o all_o even_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a but_o none_o but_o saint_n by_o prayer_n speak_v to_o he_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o prayer_n but_o mere_a lip-labour_n we_o know_v that_o it_o imply_v much_o more_o familiarity_n for_o a_o inferior_a free_o to_o speak_v to_o his_o superior_a 2._o than_o a_o superior_a to_o his_o inferior_a esther_n though_o a_o queen_n account_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n that_o she_o be_v love_o and_o kind_o accept_v when_o she_o approach_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o mortal_a monarch_n now_o
we_o must_v ask_v let_v we_o see_v how_o we_o must_v ask_v we_o have_v hear_v before_o of_o many_o grace_n needful_a for_o a_o right_a manner_n of_o prayer_n which_o i_o will_v not_o here_o repeat_v but_o only_o show_v how_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v ask_v with_o subjection_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n 76._o for_o this_o end_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o god_n promise_n for_o every_o acceptable_a prayer_n be_v make_v in_o faith_n faith_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o rest_v thereon_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v any_o thing_n so_o the_o faithful_a ask_v it_o in_o prayer_n thing_n absolute_o promise_v they_o crave_v absolute_o as_o 11._o moses_n who_o will_v not_o let_v god_n alone_o till_o he_o have_v spare_v his_o people_n but_o 32._o desire_v to_o be_v race_v out_o of_o god_n book_n rather_o than_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o why_o because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o absolute_a promise_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n 13._o which_o promise_n moses_n plead_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n thing_n not_o absolute_o promise_v they_o pray_v for_o with_o subjection_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o wisdom_n for_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n yet_o so_o far_o make_v more_o or_o less_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n good_a as_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o wise_a providence_n to_o dispose_v they_o for_o example_n god_n have_v make_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o perpetual_a continuance_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o a_o continual_a outward_a flourish_a estate_n thereof_o for_o he_o can_v turn_v the_o persecution_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o increase_n thereof_o ecclesiae_fw-la and_o so_o gain_v honour_n to_o himself_o and_o bring_v good_a unto_o his_o people_n thereby_o thus_o for_o the_o time_n of_o accomplish_v god_n promise_n sometime_o a_o long_a date_n sometime_o a_o short_a date_n may_v most_o make_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o mean_n sometime_o one_o kind_n of_o mean_n sometime_o another_o with_o other_o like_a circumstance_n in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v in_o our_o prayer_n either_o express_a or_o reserve_v in_o our_o mind_n some_o secret_a limitation_n as_o these_o if_o god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v good_a if_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n §._o 32._o of_o the_o evil_n to_o be_v pray_v against_o two_o for_o deprecation_n thing_n or_o supplication_n we_o have_v express_v warrant_n in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o also_o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n 7._o whâ—_n offer_v up_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n and_o be_v also_o hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v of_o solomon_n etc._n who_o express_v many_o particular_a branch_n hereof_o in_o the_o prayer_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o other_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n yea_o likewise_o etc._n in_o the_o answer_n which_o god_n give_v to_o salomon_n prayer_n and_o poenâ—_n in_o the_o many_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a here_o also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n what_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o and_o how_o evil_a to_o be_v pray_v against_o be_v either_o of_o fault_n or_o of_o punishment_n §._o 33._o of_o pray_v against_o sin_n evil_n of_o fault_n be_v sin_n sinne._n this_o be_v the_o first_o evil_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n a_o great_a evil_n than_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a of_o punishment_n for_o 15_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o evil_a three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v against_o 1._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o it_o 3._o temptation_n thereunto_o against_o the_o first_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o five_o petition_n against_o the_o second_o and_o three_o in_o the_o six_o petition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o david_n thus_o pray_v 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o thus_o 12._o let_v not_o presumptuous_a sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o three_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 41._o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n who_o favour_n cause_v our_o happiness_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n which_o be_v unsupportable_a temptation_n unto_o sin_n simple_o in_o themselves_o work_v neither_o of_o those_o two_o mischief_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v always_o most_o amiable_a in_o god_n sight_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n 1_o in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v and_o who_o never_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n 17_o for_o god_n be_v always_o well_o please_v in_o he_o be_v oft_o tempt_v to_o sin_n as_o etc._n by_o satan_n himself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o other_o such_o enemy_n yea_o by_o 22._o peter_n when_o he_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o suffering_n but_o all_o his_o temptation_n can_v never_o make_v he_o sin_n as_o a_o firebrand_n thrust_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v present_o quench_v so_o be_v all_o temptation_n cast_v against_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o temptation_n to_o we_o be_v very_o dangerous_a because_o of_o our_o proneness_n &_o readiness_n to_o yield_v unto_o they_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o temptation_n as_o tinder_n or_o rather_o as_o gunpowder_n be_v to_o fire_n as_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o fire_n do_v not_o only_o soon_o kindle_v but_o also_o sudden_o in_o flame_n gunpowder_n and_o set_v it_o all_o on_o fire_n so_o every_o little_a temptation_n soon_o fasten_v on_o we_o and_o inflame_v we_o sudden_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o sin_n instance_n 2._o david_n who_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o bathsheba_n be_v inflame_v with_o lust_n and_o 69._o peter_n who_o at_o the_o word_n of_o a_o silly_a maid_n be_v soon_o bring_v to_o deny_v and_o forswear_v his_o master_n if_o these_o in_o who_o god_n renew_v spirit_n abode_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o prone_a to_o be_v overtake_v by_o temptation_n how_o can_v such_o stand_v against_o they_o in_o who_o the_o flesh_n reign_v and_o where_o be_v nothing_o to_o restrain_v they_o §._o 34._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v against_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n thereto_o against_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v simple_o absolute_o instant_o pray_v and_o never_o cease_v till_o god_n hear_v us._n that_o we_o may_v with_o the_o great_a indignation_n pray_v against_o they_o sin_n we_o must_v first_o narrow_o and_o thorough_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o search_v what_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v and_o among_o our_o many_o sin_n observe_v which_o be_v the_o most_o odious_a which_o the_o most_o 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and_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v there_o be_v nothing_o for_o which_o we_o can_v pray_v so_o absolute_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o as_o in_o our_o own_o behalf_n for_o we_o can_v know_v the_o estate_n of_o other_o so_o well_o as_o of_o ourselves_o §._o 55._o of_o imprecation_n against_o one_o self_n the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o prayer_n be_v expostulation_n imprecation_n or_o imprecation_n against_o other_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n be_v desire_v in_o handle_v this_o point_n i_o will_v show_v 1_o what_o the_o person_n be_v against_o who_o imprecation_n may_v be_v make_v 2_o in_o what_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o person_n himself_o no_o man_n may_v pray_v against_o
curious_a phrase_n as_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o unlearned_a be_v little_o better_a than_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n 16._o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o prayer_n must_v be_v so_o utter_v as_o the_o unlearned_a may_v say_v amen_o contrary_n to_o distinct_a pray_v fast_o it_o be_v for_o a_o minister_n to_o mumble_v and_o tumble_v over_o his_o word_n too_o fast_o it_o argue_v want_v of_o reverence_n it_o hinder_v devotion_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n for_o when_o a_o prayer_n be_v too_o fast_o post_v over_o what_o time_n can_v there_o be_v for_o the_o heart_n to_o work_v it_o also_o hinder_v attention_n and_o understand_v in_o the_o hearer_n §._o 90._o of_o uniformity_n in_o public_a prayer_n uniformity_n respect_v the_o outward_a carriage_n and_o gesture_n in_o prayer_n of_o reverend_a and_o humble_a gesture_n i_o speak_v 11._o before_o the_o point_n now_o to_o be_v note_v be_v that_o all_o which_o assemble_v together_o in_o one_o place_n to_o pray_v do_v use_v one_o &_o the_o same_o seemly_a gesture_n 5._o which_o be_v note_v of_o the_o people_n in_o ezraes_n time_n when_o he_o open_v the_o book_n to_o read_v all_o stand_v up_o 6._o and_o when_o he_o praise_v the_o lord_n they_o all_o bow_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o outward_a uniformity_n prevent_v a_o preposterous_a censure_v of_o one_o another_o &_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o affection_n for_o when_o one_o see_v other_o humble_o to_o kneel_v down_o his_o hart_n may_v be_v so_o strike_v as_o he_o will_v be_v move_v with_o reverence_n to_o humble_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o diversity_n of_o gesture_n may_v cause_v distraction_n and_o hinder_v devotion_n uniformity_n in_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a &_o warrantable_a be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o good_a order_n diversity_n of_o gesture_n cause_v a_o kind_n of_o confusion_n now_o 33_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n wherefore_o 40._o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o good_a order_n the_o best_a general_a rule_n that_o we_o can_v observe_v to_o keep_v order_n be_v to_o yield_v to_o such_o commendable_a and_o warrantable_a gesture_n as_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v prescribe_v and_o practise_v §._o 91._o of_o motive_n to_o public_a prayer_n thus_o have_v give_v some_o direction_n for_o public_a prayer_n prayer_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o some_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o with_o conscience_n to_o perform_v it_o 1_o the_o more_o public_a prayer_n be_v acceptable_a the_o more_o honourable_a &_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n for_o one_o to_o pray_v the_o more_o do_v join_v together_o therein_o the_o more_o honourable_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v it_o be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a because_o god_n delight_v in_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o his_o saint_n worship_v he_o whereupon_o god_n promise_v 20._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 2_o it_o be_v also_o the_o more_o powerful_a powerful_a the_o cry_n of_o many_o join_v together_o make_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o move_v he_o the_o soon_o to_o open_v his_o ear_n hereupon_o when_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n in_o the_o land_n 17_o the_o prophet_n call_v all_o the_o people_n to_o assemble_v together_o to_o pray_v and_o so_o do_v 8._o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n when_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v threaten_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n whereby_o we_o manifest_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o choose_a and_o call_v flock_n of_o christ_n communion_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o mutual_a edification_n for_o thereby_o we_o mutual_o stir_v up_o the_o zeal_n edification_n and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n of_o one_o another_o 5_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o profaneness_n from_o which_o blame_n separatist_n profaneness_n and_o schismatic_n though_o they_o will_v seem_v very_o religious_a can_v well_o acquit_v themseluesâ—_n these_o and_o such_o other_o like_o reason_n make_v 1â—_n david_n rejoice_v when_o he_o say_v we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o mourn_v when_o he_o can_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n etc._n §._o 92._o of_o private_a prayer_n private_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o some_o few_o together_o prayer_n or_o by_o one_o alone_a by_o few_o as_o when_o two_o or_o three_o friend_n go_v together_o into_o some_o secret_a place_n as_o 33_o when_o elisha_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v alone_o in_o a_o chamber_n pray_v for_o the_o shunamite_n child_n and_o 28._o christ_n take_v peter_n and_o john_n and_o james_n and_o go_v into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v or_o a_o whole_a household_n pray_v together_o in_o the_o family_n as_o 30._o when_o cornelius_n pray_v in_o his_o house_n this_o charge_n especial_o belong_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n for_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o family_n a_o lord_n to_o govern_v and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v so_o also_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n as_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n so_o he_o in_o the_o house_n must_v utter_v the_o prayer_n or_o at_o least_o provide_v one_o to_o perform_v that_o duty_n and_o withal_o cause_n his_o whole_a household_n to_o be_v present_a thereat_o §._o 93._o of_o prayer_n in_o a_o family_n 1_o the_o family_n have_v need_n of_o peculiar_a blessing_n family_n which_o by_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v beside_o the_o public_a and_o common_a blessing_n which_o in_o the_o church_n be_v pray_v for_o it_o yea_o it_o receive_v many_o blessing_n for_o which_o peculiar_a thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o house_n 2_o a_o christian_n house_n be_v make_v god_n church_n it_o if_o god_n worship_n a_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v prayer_n be_v there_o from_o time_n to_o time_n perform_v which_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n unto_o a_o family_n wherefore_o for_o honour_n sake_n saint_n paul_n mention_v 5._o the_o church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n and_o 2._o of_o philemon_n 3_o by_o prayer_n a_o christian_n bring_v god_n blessing_n into_o it_o his_o house_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a profit_n for_o where_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o there_o be_v he_o present_a to_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n as_o 11._o he_o bless_v obed-edom_a and_o all_o his_o household_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o his_o house_n prayer_n then_o bring_v both_o honour_n and_o profit_n unto_o a_o family_n unworthy_a they_o be_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o a_o family_n family_n who_o omit_v this_o duty_n therein_o they_o cause_n god_n curse_n to_o lie_v upon_o their_o house_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o a_o just_a right_n unto_o all_o the_o good_n which_o be_v therein_o for_o by_o prayer_n they_o be_v all_o sanctify_a he_o that_o use_v any_o thing_n without_o prayer_n be_v a_o usurper_n and_o a_o robber_n and_o shall_v another_o day_n dear_o answer_v for_o it_o they_o who_o frequent_a public_a prayer_n at_o church_n and_o neglect_v private_a prayer_n at_o home_n be_v either_o superstitious_a or_o hypocritical_a person_n §._o 94._o of_o secret_a prayer_n the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v by_o one_o alone_a prayer_n none_o be_v present_a but_o god_n and_o he_o which_o pray_v i_o may_v call_v secret_a prayer_n this_o may_v be_v in_o 6._o a_o close_a chamber_n or_o closet_n 35._o or_o on_o a_o desolate_a mountain_n 63._o or_o in_o a_o secret_a field_n or_o 9_o on_o any_o house_n top_n 8._o or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o secret_a prayer_n be_v add_v both_o to_o public_a prayer_n at_o church_n prayer_n and_o private_a prayer_n in_o family_n for_o these_o reason_n 1_o hereby_o we_o may_v more_o free_o pour_v out_o our_o whole_a heart_n unto_o god_n mind_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v know_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o can_v be_v conceal_v from_o he_o every_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o particular_a sin_n as_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v alone_o before_o god_n and_o every_o one_o have_v particular_a want_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o himself_o hereby_o also_o we_o may_v by_o name_n mention_n in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n our_o dear_a friend_n which_o be_v not_o so_o meet_v to_o do_v in_o company_n i_o think_v saint_n paul_n mean_v such_o secret_a prayer_n when_o he_o say_v 10_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o always_o in_o my_o prayer_n 2_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n afford_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n make_v for_o a_o man_n may_v long_o continue_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o a_o family_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v mere_a formal_a even_o for_o company_n sake_n but_o he_o that_o alone_o
to_o flow_v forth_o with_o tear_n than_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n tender_a and_o merciful_a deal_n with_o man_n and_o his_o ungrateful_a and_o ungracious_a carriage_n towards_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o horror_n of_o hell_n may_v strike_v the_o heart_n with_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n and_o make_v it_o as_o nabals_n heart_n like_o a_o stone_n but_o grief_n for_o displease_v a_o merciful_a father_n 37._o and_o sorrow_n for_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v it_o which_o especial_o make_v the_o â—eart_n send_v forth_o and_o the_o eye_n shed_v tear_n §._o 98._o of_o extraordinary_a continuance_n in_o prayer_n extraordinary_a prayer_n further_o consist_v in_o long_a continuance_n when_o prayer_n be_v hold_v out_o long_o than_o at_o usual_a â—nd_n accustom_v time_n 24_o jacob_n continue_v a_o whole_a night_n â—n_v prayer_n 16_o so_o do_v david_n and_o 12_o christ_n 12_o moses_n spend_v a_o day_n â—herein_o so_o do_v 6_o joshuah_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 2_o davidâ—alled_v â—alled_z upon_o god_n night_n &_o day_n no_o doubt_n but_o jonah_n 1_o spend_v â—he_n three_o day_n &_o three_o night_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o whale_n â—elly_n in_o prayer_n expound_v 3_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o daniel_n continue_v one_o and_o twenty_o day_n in_o prayer_n not_o that_o without_o any_o intermission_n he_o so_o long_o pray_v but_o that_o every_o day_n in_o that_o time_n he_o return_v to_o extraordinary_a prayer_n for_o so_o long_o he_o be_v in_o heaviness_n and_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n now_o fast_v and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v companion_n of_o prayer_n beside_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n come_v to_o he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o three_o week_n when_o his_o extraordinary_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o end_v and_o say_v to_o he_o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o thou_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o thy_o god_n thy_o word_n be_v hear_v here_o he_o show_v that_o with_o daniel_n humiliation_n prayer_n be_v join_v else_o how_o can_v his_o word_n be_v hear_v second_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a day_n spend_v therein_o else_o he_o will_v not_o say_v from_o the_o first_o day_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o first_o day_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o three_o week_n and_o the_o angel_n come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o week_n it_o be_v like_a he_o continue_v his_o extraordinary_a prayer_n so_o long_o 3._o david_n indefinite_o say_v that_o he_o cry_v till_o he_o be_v weary_a till_o his_o throat_n be_v dry_a till_o his_o eye_n fail_v for_o extraordinary_a continuance_n 121_o he_o which_o pray_v must_v consider_v his_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o go_v beyond_o that_o for_o this_o be_v to_o prefer_v sacrifice_n before_o mercy_n 7._o which_o be_v against_o god_n will_n never_o must_v this_o branch_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v continuance_n in_o time_n from_o fervency_n in_o heart_n for_o though_o prayer_n may_v be_v extraordinary_o fervent_a when_o it_o be_v not_o long_o continue_v as_o 24_o christ_n prayer_n yet_o ought_v not_o prayer_n long_o to_o continue_v except_o it_o be_v hearty_a and_o fervent_a for_o than_o will_v it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d much_o babble_n and_o p_o those_o long_a prayer_n which_o christ_n reprove_v thus_o have_v in_o general_a show_v what_o be_v extraordinary_a prayer_n for_o our_o better_a direction_n therein_o and_o stir_v up_o thereunto_o i_o will_v further_o declare_v first_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o second_o help_n three_o motive_n thereunto_o §._o 99_o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n the_o occaseon_n must_v be_v extraordinary_a withhold_v and_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o two_o head_n blessing_n judgement_n for_o blessing_n if_o they_o be_v withhold_v extraordinary_a prayer_n must_v be_v use_v to_o obtain_v they_o 11._o thus_o annah_n obtain_v a_o son_n if_o they_o be_v withdraw_v and_o take_v away_o to_o recover_v they_o again_o 12._o thus_o have_v david_n the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n restore_v to_o he_o in_o these_o two_o example_n we_o see_v both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n beside_o when_o we_o enterprise_v any_o thing_n that_o require_v a_o extraordinary_a blessing_n extraornary_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v use_v worship_n as_o when_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a communion_n or_o to_o have_v our_o child_n baptize_v affair_n likewise_o when_o we_o marry_v enter_v into_o any_o weighty_a call_n or_o office_n especial_o when_o minister_n be_v ordain_v or_o first_o set_v over_o us._n christ_n pray_v extraordinary_o when_o he_o choose_v his_o apostle_n luke_o 6._o 12._o 13._o so_o do_v the_o church_n when_o it_o send_v forth_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act_n 13._o 3._o and_o when_o they_o ordain_v elder_n act_n 14._o 2._o judgement_n be_v either_o sin_n sin_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n extraordinary_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v either_o to_o free_v we_o from_o temptation_n thereunto_o as_o 24._o paul_n pray_v with_o great_a ardency_n say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 8._o and_o again_o he_o pray_v thrice_o against_o a_o temptation_n yea_o 41._o christ_n express_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n or_o to_o pardon_v such_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v commit_v sin_n and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o our_o conscience_n because_o they_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n notorious_a or_o we_o have_v long_o continue_v in_o they_o this_o etc._n move_v david_n very_o earnest_o to_o pray_v as_o also_o 75._o peter_n and_o 13_o manasseth_n punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v either_o threaten_v sin_n or_o inflict_v they_o may_v by_o 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there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o watchfulness_n §._o 135._o of_o go_v drowsy_o to_o prayer_n little_o do_v they_o consider_v the_o need_n thereof_o tax_v who_o go_v to_o prayer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o rouse_a up_o their_o spirit_n and_o body_n that_o they_o do_v as_o it_o may_v seem_v purposely_o set_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v some_o compose_v themselves_o to_o such_o gesture_n as_o make_v they_o sleep_v they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o lean_v they_o upon_o their_o arm_n or_o hand_n they_o sit_v upon_o seat_n or_o upon_o the_o ground_n they_o close_v their_o eye_n &c_n &c_n some_o never_o pray_v till_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o so_o sleep_n prevent_v they_o some_o again_o come_v immediate_o from_o their_o pot_n and_o platter_n or_o from_o their_o worldly_a affair_n and_o business_n and_o present_o go_v to_o prayer_n without_o any_o premeditation_n or_o cogitation_n of_o what_o business_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n with_o what_o devotion_n can_v such_o prayer_n be_v perform_v be_v this_o to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o such_o do_v but_o mock_v god_n §._o 136._o direction_n for_o watchfulness_n use_v 2_o for_o avoid_v of_o this_o and_o such_o like_a aberration_n and_o for_o a_o better_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o watchfulness_n observe_v these_o few_o direction_n follow_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n time_n first_o choose_v such_o time_n as_o be_v free_a from_o drowsiness_n these_o be_v morning_n for_o our_o body_n have_v rest_v all_o the_o night_n and_o by_o rest_n be_v refresh_v be_v the_o more_o free_a ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o prayer_n scholar_n find_v it_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o their_o study_n amica_fw-la and_o so_o may_v christian_n if_o they_o observe_v a_o difference_n of_o time_n find_v it_o fit_a for_o their_o prayer_n if_o for_o prayer_n sake_n we_o rise_v the_o soon_o we_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n 2_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v so_o needful_a that_o we_o pray_v at_o evening_n thyself_o which_o 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warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o world_n infer_v this_o exhortation_n watch_n and_o pray_v otherwise_o we_o can_v well_o watch_v &_o pray_v wherefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n 6._o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a and_o saint_n peter_n 7._o be_v sober_a and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n who_o eat_v for_o prayer_n sake_n somewhat_o the_o more_o spare_o do_v watch_n unto_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o take_v heed_n it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o distract_v with_o worldly_a thought_n distraction_n 22._o care_n of_o this_o world_n choke_v the_o word_n much_o more_o will_v they_o choke_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n he_o that_o remember_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n disburden_v his_o soul_n hereof_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n 2_o most_o especial_o be_v watchful_a against_o sin_n sin_n which_o as_o 20._o have_v be_v show_v before_o like_o birdlime_n will_v so_o cling_v the_o feather_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v fly_v up_o to_o 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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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sincerity_n and_o ardency_n of_o it_o which_o he_o most_o respect_v and_o not_o the_o greatness_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o pray_v simile_n in_o this_o regard_n therefore_o as_o the_o foot_n may_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o head_n and_o as_o a_o little_a mouse_n may_v be_v helpefull_a to_o a_o lion_n catch_v and_o entangle_v with_o cord_n by_o gnaw_v a_o cord_n asunder_o so_o may_v the_o least_o christian_n be_v helpefull_a to_o the_o great_a by_o pray_v for_o they_o use_v let_v none_o therefore_o think_v themselves_o so_o complete_a and_o well_o furnish_v as_o they_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o other_o prayer_n or_o so_o great_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o beseem_v they_o to_o seek_v this_o help_n etc._n god_n in_o wisdom_n have_v so_o order_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o member_n thereof_o shall_v need_v one_o another_o prayer_n and_o that_o both_o to_o maintain_v mutual_a love_n among_o they_o for_o mutual_a prayer_n do_v even_o knit_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n together_o and_o also_o to_o suppress_v arrogancy_n that_o one_o shall_v not_o scorn_v and_o disdain_v another_o if_o any_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o ambition_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n if_o the_o great_a be_v to_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mean_a much_o more_o the_o mean_a of_o great_a as_o child_n of_o parent_n people_n of_o the_o minister_n etc._n etc._n §._o 149._o of_o pray_v to_o the_o live_n only_o for_o the_o second_o desire_v the_o benefit_n and_o kindness_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o such_o as_o we_o know_v may_v know_v our_o desire_n these_o be_v only_o the_o live_n who_o converse_n among_o we_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o these_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v make_v know_v our_o desire_n if_o present_a by_o word_n or_o outward_a sign_n if_o absent_a by_o letter_n or_o message_n to_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n dead_a 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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 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creator_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n imagine_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a creature_n 3._o and_o not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v god_n because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o power_n proper_a only_o unto_o god_n accuse_v he_o of_o blasphemy_n and_o again_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o stone_n he_o for_o blasphemy_n because_o as_o they_o allege_v he_o be_v a_o man_n 33._o make_v himself_o god_n though_o their_o censure_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o false_a and_o slanderous_a yet_o thereby_o they_o plain_o show_v what_o be_v account_v blasphemy_n but_o to_o make_v this_o point_n more_o clear_a the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o say_v of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o commit_v great_a blasphemy_n 18._o because_o they_o say_v of_o the_o melt_a calf_n which_o they_o set_v up_o this_o be_v thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n whereby_o they_o 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such_o like_a thing_n much_o unbeseeming_a his_o glorious_a name_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o blasphemy_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n or_o to_o god_n ignominious_o reproachful_o disgraceful_o contemptuous_o or_o the_o like_a god_n name_n be_v blaspheme_v thereby_o 2._o as_o when_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o jehoram_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v 33._o behold_v this_o evil_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o and_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n say_v 15._o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o when_o the_o wicked_a in_o job_n time_n say_v 15._o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o
he_o may_v fall_v into_o so_o great_a a_o gulf_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o near_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o he_o will_v have_v cause_n again_o and_o again_o to_o repent_v his_o folly_n as_o we_o have_v *_o before_o show_v 60._o let_v we_o therefore_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a unto_o which_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a 12._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 14._o and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a index_n of_o the_o particular_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n a_o adversity_n a_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n 406_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o adversity_n 268_o aedification_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o by_o minister_n 526_o affiance_n in_o god_n 558_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n must_v fight_v 51_o all_o assault_n must_v be_v hold_v out_o 109_o christ_n offer_v to_o all._n 228._o 587_o ambassador_n of_o god_n be_v minister_n 535_o apostle_n especial_a ambassador_n 536_o the_o dignity_n of_o ambassador_n 537_o the_o duty_n of_o ambassador_n 539_o god_n mercy_n in_o send_v ambassador_n 544_o christ_n ambassador_n worst_a of_o all_o handle_v 547_o amen_o the_o use_n of_o it_o 431_o amen_o to_o be_v utter_v aloud_o 434_o apostasy_n 604_o apostate_n 605_o ardency_n in_o prayer_n 353_o sign_n of_o extraordinary_a ardency_n 441_o armour_n of_o god_n why_o so_o call_v 19_o armour_n of_o god_n complete_a 22_o be_v bold_a in_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n 23_o no_o safety_n without_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n 33_o they_o safe_a who_o well_o use_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n 35_o most_o part_n of_o it_o defensive_a 118_o assurance_n of_o faith_n 261_o assurance_n a_o property_n of_o hope_n 297_o b_o babble_v in_o prayer_n 499_o belief_n see_v faith_n none_o sin_n in_o believe_v 232_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o believe_v 233_o blasphemy_n 576_o what_o it_o be_v 577_o how_o heinous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v 579_o blasphemy_n of_o papist_n 580_o blasphemy_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o magistrate_n 581_o occasion_n of_o blasphemy_n not_o to_o be_v give_v 582_o blasphemy_n may_v be_v pardon_v by_o god_n 583_o blasphemy_n deny_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 598_o blessing_n of_o god_n reckon_v up_o as_o temporal_a etc._n etc._n 403_o why_o many_o saint_n want_v outward_a blessing_n 412_o boldness_n needful_a for_o minister_n 523._o 557_o wherein_o minister_n must_v show_v boldness_n 524_o ouer-secure_a boldness_n 258_o brother_n a_o title_n of_o humility_n and_o gentleness_n 4._o etc._n etc._n all_o christian_n as_o brethren_n 4_o c_o calling_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o be_v most_o respect_v 114._o 534_o canonical_a hour_n 476_o charge_n every_o man_n charge_n to_o be_v discharge_v 114._o 534_o chiliast_n argument_n for_o redemption_n out_o of_o hell_n answer_v 618_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n whether_o in_o the_o day_n or_o nighttime_n uncertain_a 490_o a_o superstitious_a wake_n for_o christ_n come_v ibid._n compunction_n see_v grief_n confidence_n in_o god_n mighty_a power_n 15_o confidence_n in_o one_o self_n vain_a 11_o confidence_n in_o creature_n vain_a 11_o conscience_n what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 145_o a_o clear_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v 252_o how_o it_o come_v from_o faith_n 253_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o love_v ibid._n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o pure_a hart_n 255_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o duty_n 256_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n 257_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v 247_o no_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n be_v quiet_a 248_o constancy_n 110_o correction_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o love_n 187_o 189_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o token_n of_o wrath_n 139_o some_o despise_v they_o some_o faint_a under_o they_o 183._o etc._n etc._n how_o keep_v from_o those_o extreme_n 184._o 185_o courage_n spiritual_a needful_a 6._o 114_o curse_v saint_n a_o horrible_a thing_n 392_o d_o damnation_n eternal_a 618_o they_o certain_o damn_v who_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v 621_o danger_n must_v make_v watchful_a 45_o darkness_n spiritual_a 76_o dead_a not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 377_o dead_a not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o 507_o defence_n not_o in_o one_o self_n 99_o most_o part_n of_o christian_n armour_n defensive_a 118_o desire_n of_o christ_n 223._o 243_o note_n of_o true_a desire_n 244_o desire_n of_o perform_v one_o function_n 558_o deprecation_n against_o evil_n 370_o despair_n whence_o it_o arise_v 47_o temptation_n to_o despair_n be_v fiery_a dart_n 282_o yield_v not_o to_o despair_n 234._o 284_o devil_n the_o devil_n our_o enemy_n 37_o what_o devil_n be_v by_o creation_n and_o what_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o fall_n 37._o 38_o what_o make_v devil_n terrible_a 38._o 81._o 87._o 89_o the_o devil_n subtlety_n wile_n and_o shift_n 39_o etc._n etc._n the_o devil_n principal_a in_o all_o temptation_n 56_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o dominion_n 61_o devil_n power_n 64._o 65_o they_o can_v do_v what_o they_o wil._n 66._o 72_o nor_n do_v any_o thing_n against_o nature_n 66_o nor_o work_v miracle_n 66_o nor_o forth_o man_v will_n 68_o nor_n search_n man_n heart_n 68_o 69_o nor_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 69_o devil_n extraordinary_a power_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 70_o how_o far_o it_o be_v diminish_v by_o their_o fall_n 71_o devil_n rule_v only_o in_o this_o world_n 75_o their_o vassal_n be_v ignorant_a and_o evil_a man_n 76_o how_o man_n may_v come_v out_o of_o devil_n power_n 78_o devil_n be_v spirit_n 79_o devil_n be_v not_o quality_n 80_o devil_n extreme_o evil_a 83._o 84_o devil_n many_o in_o number_n 86_o devil_n have_v a_o head_n 87_o their_o number_n make_v they_o terrible_a 87_o comfort_n against_o the_o power_n and_o number_n of_o devil_n 87._o 88_o devil_n advantage_n in_o place_n 89_o devil_n fight_v to_o spoil_v man_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 92_o devil_n malice_n 93_o devil_n dart_n and_o fiery_a dart_n 281._o etc._n etc._n times_n wherein_o devil_n shall_v be_v loose_a 105_o devil_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o afflict_a saint_n 177_o devil_n can_v every_o way_n annoy_n us._n 280_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n 63._o 103_o resist_v and_o drive_v the_o devil_n away_o 313_o drowsy_a pray_v 493_o e_o eiaculations_n of_o heart_n 479_o elect_n can_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n endeavour_v of_o man_n must_v go_v with_o god_n assistance_n 29_o evil_n what_o to_o be_v pray_v against_o 370_o kind_n of_o evil_a 371._o etc._n etc._n evil_n from_o which_o saint_n be_v free_v be_v more_o than_o just_o they_o can_v fear_v 413_o how_o evil_n may_v prove_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n examination_n to_o be_v use_v at_o a_o fast_a 460_o experience_n uphold_v hope_n 306_o f_o faint_v in_o affliction_n 182_o saint_n subject_a to_o faint_v 184_o how_o keep_v from_o faint_v 185_o family-prayer_n 437_o faith_n what_o faith_n be_v 257_o diverse_a kind_n of_o faith_n 208_o true_a justify_v faith_n 210_o faith_n especial_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o learn_v 199_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o faith_n 198_o faith_n commend_v god_n property_n 200_o how_o faith_n rest_v on_o god_n justice_n 202_o great_a be_v the_o need_n of_o faith_n 284_o and_o great_a be_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o 279._o 285_o faith_n make_v the_o word_n profitable_a 323_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n have_v distinct_a use_n 152_o how_o faith_n &_o hope_n differ_v &_o agree_v 298_o how_o faith_n and_o presumption_n differ_v 287_o faith_n fit_o compare_v to_o a_o shield_n 214_o faith_n fit_o compare_v to_o balsam_n 283_o how_o faith_n be_v get_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 216_o the_o mean_n of_o get_v faith_n 218_o the_o order_n of_o work_v faith_n 220_o faith_n presuppose_v knowledge_n ibid._n faith_n arise_v from_o sense_n of_o misery_n and_o desire_v of_o remedy_n ibid._n what_o man_n must_v do_v to_o have_v faith_n 223_o motive_n to_o faith_n 224_o faith_n not_o hard_o to_o the_o willing_a 289_o man_n unworthiness_n no_o hindrance_n to_o faith_n 227._o 292_o trial_n of_o faith_n it_o may_v be_v know_v 235_o imperfect_a faith_n may_v be_v sound_a 292_o true_a faith_n may_v stand_v with_o doubt_v 238_o faith_n operative_a as_o fire_n 245_o faith_n the_o first_o grace_n a_o mother_n grace_n 202._o etc._n etc._n faith_n work_v love_n &_o other_o grace_n 203_o faith_n cause_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n 247_o and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n 252_o faith_n cause_v a_o pure_a heart_n 255_o faith_n may_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n in_o winter_n 252_o how_o far_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v 259_o faith_n fall_v not_o clean_o away_o 293_o how_o faith_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v 263_o how_o faith_n be_v well_o use_v 266_o two_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n and_o two_o in_o adversity_n 267_o help_v of_o
3._o 21_o 22_o 22_o jam._n 5._o 17._o reu._n 8._o 3_o 4._o 4._o jam._n 5._o 16._o 7_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a dignity_n esther_n 5._o 2._o ii_o point_n the_o kind_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 5._o 17._o 18._o 1_o kind_a petition_v for_o good_a thing_n thing_n mat._n 7._o 11._o 11._o heb._n 13._o 21._o 21._o 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o what_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v ask_v in_o prayer_n prayer_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 31._o exod._n 32._o 32._o 32._o 1_o petition_n petition_n 2_o petition_n petition_n 3_o petition_n petition_n 4_o petition_n petition_n 5._o petition_n petition_n 6._o petition_n concern_v absolute_a and_o not_o absolute_a promise_n see_v treat_n 2_o par._n 6._o §._o 75._o 76._o 76._o exod._n 32._o 10_o 11._o 11._o verse_n 32._o 32._o verse_n 13._o sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la ii_o kind_a deprecation_n against_o evil_a thing_n thing_n heb_n 5._o 7._o 7._o 1_o king_n 8._o 33_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o chr._n 7._o 13_o etc._n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o 15_o what_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v against_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la malum_fw-la poenâ—_n 1_o sinne._n sinne._n jam._n 1._o 15_o 15_o psal_n 51._o 2._o 2._o &_o 19_o 12._o 12._o mat_n 26._o 41._o 41._o col._n 1._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 42._o 1_o 1_o mat._n 3._o 17_o 17_o &_o 4._o 3_o etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 16._o 22._o 22._o 2_o sam_n 11._o 2._o 2._o ma._n 26._o 69._o how_o to_o pray_v with_o indignation_n against_o sin_n sin_n ps_n 51._o 1_o etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 75._o 2_o outward_a judgement_n judgement_n gen._n 2._o 17_o 3_o spiritual_a punishment_n of_o sin_n eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 9_o 44._o 44._o reu._n 20._o 14_o 14_o &_o 14._o 10_o reu._n 16._o 9_o iii_o kind_a intercession_n for_o other_o other_o jam._n 5._o 16._o reason_n 1._o it_o amplifi_v god_n glory_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o love_n love_n mat._n 5._o 44_o 44_o rom._n 13._o 8._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 2._o 3_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a profitable_a §._o 20._o such_o reprove_v as_o 1_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o other_o necessity_n necessity_n jam._n 1._o 12_o 2_o be_v not_o move_v therewith_o therewith_o lu._n 10._o 31_o 32_o 32_o amos_n 6._o 6._o 3_o think_v this_o a_o needless_a â—uty_n â—uty_n job_n 21._o 15._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o all_o provoke_v to_o afford_v other_o the_o help_n of_o their_o prayer_n prayer_n mat._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 4_o mat._n 15._o 22._o 22._o mar._n 9_o 22_o 24._o for_o who_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v 1_o not_o for_o the_o dead_a dead_a 2_o sam._n 12._o 23_o 23_o mar._n 5._o 35._o 35._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13_o 13_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 6._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 6._o qualis_fw-la exieris_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la vita_fw-la talis_fw-la redderis_fw-la illi_fw-la vita_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 36._o 36._o reu._n 14._o 13._o quousque_fw-la nobis_fw-la tempus_fw-la conceditur_fw-la recte_fw-la vivamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n medici_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la obijt_fw-la ne_fw-la quicquam_fw-la prodesse_fw-la potest_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 75._o in_o mat._n mat._n luk._n 16._o 26._o primum_fw-la locum_fw-la fides_fw-la catholicorum_n divina_fw-la authoritate_fw-la regnum_fw-la credit_n esse_fw-la caelorum_fw-la secundum_fw-la gehennam_fw-la tertium_fw-la penitus_fw-la ignoramus_fw-la immo_fw-la nec_fw-la esse_fw-la inscripturis_fw-la sanctis_fw-la in_o veniemus_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la pelag._n hypog_n lib_n 5._o 5._o mat._n 13._o 38._o 38._o luk._n 16._o 23._o mar._n 16._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 23._o mat._n 18._o 8._o 8._o &_o 3._o 12._o dirige_fw-la and_o requiem_n be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o certain_a prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a dead_a mat._n 12._o 36._o 36._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31_o 31_o &_o 16._o 14._o 2_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o such_o as_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o 16._o mat._n 12._o 31_o 32._o 32._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 14_o 15._o 3_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o such_o as_o be_v express_o reject_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 1._o 1._o jer._n 7._o 16._o all_o who_o count_v themselves_o reject_v may_v not_o be_v so_o account_v account_v signa_fw-la melancholiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la existimatio_fw-la mala_fw-la timor_fw-la fine_fw-la causa_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la plurimum_fw-la timoris_fw-la eius_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la eye_v quae_fw-la non_fw-la timentur_fw-la secundum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la avicen_n lib._n 3._o fen_n 1._o tract_n 4._o for_o who_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v all_o in_o general_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o for_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o reason_n reason_n isa_n 58._o 7._o 7._o luke_n 10._o 29_o etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 13._o 38_o 47._o 47._o mat._n 22._o 14._o 14._o &_o 7._o 13_o 14._o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o particular_a man_n that_o he_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr desperandum_fw-la de_fw-fr malis_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ut_fw-la boni_fw-la fiant_fw-la studiosius_fw-la supplicandum_fw-la quia_fw-la numerus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la de_fw-la numero_fw-la impiorum_fw-la semper_fw-la auctus_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 36._o 36._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o reason_n judicium_fw-la charitatis_fw-la non_fw-la infallibilitatis_fw-la infallibilitatis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o in_o what_o order_n other_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o for_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 16._o 1_o saint_n saint_n joh._n 17._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 4._o 4._o psal_n 73._o 1._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13_o 13_o mal._n 2._o 10._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 12_o act_n 2._o 39_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o saint_n have_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o one_o another_o prayer_n 2._o public_a person_n person_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 2._o psal_n 72._o 1_o reason_n reason_n psal_n 82._o 6._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 3._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2_o 3._o kindred_n &_o friend_n friend_n gen._n 2._o 24._o 24._o gen._n 25._o 21._o 21._o &_o 17._o 18._o 18._o &_o 43._o 29._o 29._o &_o 24._o 12._o 12._o &_o 39_o 5._o 5._o eph._n 4._o 16._o 4_o stranger_n stranger_n ps_n 67._o &_o 117._o 117._o gen._n 18._o 24._o reason_n reason_n leu._n 19_o 34._o 34._o &_o 23._o 22._o 22._o luk._n 10._o 30._o reason_n 5_o enemy_n enemy_n mat._n 5._o 44._o 44._o luke_n 23._o 34._o debemus_fw-la optare_fw-la etiam_fw-la ijs_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la flagellarum_n ut_fw-la convertantur_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 36._o 36._o rom._n 12._o 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o 13._o act._n 7._o 60._o reason_n reason_n rom._n 1â—_n 12._o 12._o mat._n 5._o 43._o few_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n enemy_n luke_n 23._o 34_o 34_o act._n 7._o 60._o 60._o gal_n 5._o 17._o many_o pray_v for_o none_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o they_o some_o pray_v not_o for_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v bind_v 1_o tim_n 5._o 8._o 8._o luke_n 16._o 27_o 28._o some_o forget_v their_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n some_o pray_v not_o for_o saint_n some_o curse_v they_o ideo_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la erectus_fw-la est_fw-la paulus_n quia_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la inclinatus_fw-la exauditus_fw-la est_fw-la stephanus_n aug._n ser_n 4_o de_fw-fr stephan_n stephan_n col._n 1._o 9_o 9_o jam._n 5._o 15._o 15._o jam._n 5._o 15._o 15._o heb._n 13._o 18._o 19_o four_o kind_a imprecation_n no_o man_n must_v pray_v against_o himself_o himself_o eph._n 5._o 29._o 29._o 2_o sam._n 3._o 35_o 35_o 1_o kin._n 2._o 23._o 23._o jer._n 4._o 2._o 2._o mat._n 26._o 74_o 74_o jos_n 9_o 14._o 15._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 22_o num._n 5._o 22._o expound_v reproof_n of_o usual_a imprecation_n against_o one_o self_n self_n 2_o sam._n 3_o 35._o 35._o psal_n 13._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ler._n 3._o 8._o 16._o 16._o psal_n 89._o 35._o 35._o &_o 95._o 11._o 11._o heb._n 3._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 27._o 25._o imprecation_n against_o public_a and_o desperate_a enemy_n enemy_n §._o 51._o 51._o numb_a 16._o 15_o 15_o gal._n 5._o 12._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 14._o luk._n 9_o 54_o 55._o imprecation_n may_v be_v make_v in_o three_o respect_n 1_o indefinite_o indefinite_o num._n 10._o 35._o 35._o psal_n 25._o 3._o 3._o &_o 122._o 5._o 2_o conditional_o 3_o against_o malicious_a deed_n deed_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 31_o use_v reproof_n of_o usual_a imprecation_n imprecation_n neh._n 9_o 17._o 17._o psal_n 103._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 5._o 9_o 9_o &_o 140._o 3._o 3._o &_o 10._o 7._o 7._o jam._n 3._o 6._o 6._o