way_n and_o word_n of_o truth_n error_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v arise_v caede_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la by_o the_o fall_n of_o scripture_n the_o erroneous_a resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.8_o the_o least_o error_n dispose_v the_o heart_n to_o reject_v the_o great_a truth_n and_o as_o in_o nature_n darkness_n destroy_v light_a blindness_n put_v out_o sight_n sickness_n remove_v health_n so_o error_n undermine_v and_o destroy_v truth_n none_o be_v such_o enemy_n to_o scripture_n as_o the_o lover_n of_o error_n they_o ever_o oppose_v it_o either_o by_o deny_v it_o or_o pervert_v it_o 2_o error_n be_v deviation_n from_o holiness_n they_o oppose_v grace_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n they_o everthrow_v the_o say_v of_o people_n and_o also_o eat_v up_o godliness_n a_o erroneous_a head_n and_o a_o godly_a heart_n will_v not_o meet_v 3.5_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o error_n make_v man_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o its_o a_o inlet_n to_o profaneness_n every_o text_n in_o judes_n epistle_n be_v a_o comment_n on_o this_o truth_n the_o apostle_n call_v false_a teacher_n evil_a worker_n phil._n 3.2_o they_o who_o mind_n be_v defile_v be_v reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 2.3_o tit._n 1.15_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 2.3_o truth_n reform_v as_o well_o as_o inform_v antichrist_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o cast_a poison_n into_o the_o spring_n 3._o error_n be_v catch_v and_o diffusive_a the_o erroneous_a have_v many_o follower_n nor_o do_v they_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o every_o error_n meet_v with_o a_o comply_a party_n in_o our_o nature_n truth_n be_v hardly_o entertain_v error_n ready_o admit_v and_o seldom_o be_v any_o one_o erroneous_a but_o withal_o he_o endeavour_v to_o propagate_v his_o opinion_n and_o that_o violent_o and_o subtle_o 4._o error_n by_o depart_v from_o truth_n and_o holiness_n oppose_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n from_o man_n not_o consent_n to_o wholesome_a word_n come_v envy_n 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constituto_fw-la quidem_fw-la prae_fw-la min_fw-mi sed_fw-la eo_fw-la tamen_fw-la gratuito_fw-la bâ—z_n in_o mat._n 6._o matth._n 20.8.14.15_o a_o word_n of_o a_o middle_a signification_n nothing_o a_o free_a and_o gratuitous_a as_o well_o as_o a_o due_a and_o deserve_a reward_n and_o plain_o do_v it_o signify_v rom_n 4.4_o a_o reward_n of_o mere_a grace_n not_o a_o hire_n or_o wage_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n do_v imply_v only_o a_o reward_n due_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o he_o who_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v whether_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v deserve_v it_o or_o no._n the_o penny_n give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v wrought_v but_o only_o one_o hour_n and_o that_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n be_v as_o well_o call_v by_o this_o word_n of_o reward_n as_o the_o penny_n give_v to_o they_o who_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n in_o this_o place_n it_o denote_v the_o wage_n or_o recompense_v which_o balaam_n and_o these_o seducer_n aim_v at_o and_o expect_v for_o their_o error_n for_o i_o read_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reward_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d error_n as_o some_o learned_a man_n do_v thus_o they_o run_v greedy_o after_o the_o error_n or_o deceit_n of_o the_o reward_n or_o wage_n of_o balaam_n loc_n deceptione_n merce_v be_v quâ_fw-la de_fw-la ceptus_fw-la fuit_fw-la balaam_n effusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la beza_n erasmus_n vatablus_n pagnin_n errore_fw-la balaam_n mercede_fw-la effusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la vulg._n montan._n melior_fw-la sensus_fw-la quod_fw-la effusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la propter_fw-la mercedem_fw-la seu_fw-la mercedis_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplcatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la occumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d errantes_fw-la sicut_fw-la ille_fw-la lucri_fw-la &_o quaestus_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la dogmata_fw-la prava_fw-la annunciaverunt_fw-la lorin_n praepositio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posoit_fw-fr genitivum_fw-la lapid_n in_o loc_n nonnulli_fw-la perperam_fw-la reddunt_fw-la deceptione_n mercedis_fw-la quâ_fw-la deceptus_fw-la etc._n etc._n multo_fw-la elegantius_fw-la aptiusque_fw-la vocem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graecanica_fw-la scholia_fw-la ad_fw-la subsequentia_fw-la refert_fw-la ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la gnostico_v balaami_fw-la errorem_fw-la secutos_fw-la esse_fw-la mercedis_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la ut_fw-la subandienda_fw-la sit_fw-la vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n justinian_n in_o loc_n but_o i_o rather_o refer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reward_v as_o other_o better_a to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d run_v greedy_o thus_o they_o run_v greedy_o for_o reward_n after_o balaams_n error_n that_o be_v as_o balaam_n toil_v journey_v take_v pain_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o altar_n to_o altar_n etc._n etc._n to_o speak_v perverse_o to_o curse_v israel_n and_o give_v wicked_a and_o pernicious_a counsel_n and_o all_o this_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n or_o base_a gain_n and_o to_o get_v reward_n from_o balac_n so_o these_o seducer_n care_v not_o what_o heresy_n they_o utter_v what_o pernicious_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n they_o preach_v or_o error_n they_o broach_v so_o as_o they_o may_v but_o gain_v reward_n and_o wage_n from_o poor_a delude_a people_n and_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n intend_v this_o sense_n thus_o likewise_o oecumenius_n moâ—tanus_n justinian_n with_o sundry_a other_o and_o as_o this_o interpretation_n of_o their_o run_v greedy_o for_o reward_n after_o error_n be_v most_o apt_a and_o elegant_a and_o seem_v best_o say_v some_o to_o answer_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o its_o composition_n so_o be_v it_o most_o agreeable_a to_o those_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o mention_n the_o end_n which_o false_a teacher_n propound_v to_o themselves_o in_o vent_v their_o error_n and_o which_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16.18_o that_o their_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o that_o they_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n while_o they_o covet_v after_o money_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o that_o they_o teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n tit._n 1.11_o that_o through_o covetousness_n they_o make_v merchandise_n of_o people_n with_o feign_a word_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o that_o they_o have_v a_o heart_n exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o cyprian_a writing_n of_o novatus_n that_o mischievous_a heretic_n say_v that_o he_o be_v avaritiae_fw-la inexplebili_fw-la rapacitate_fw-la furibundus_fw-la beyond_o measure_n pet._n avaritiaest_a plerumque_fw-la haeresium_fw-la comes_fw-la foam_n mater_fw-la nutrix_fw-la &c_n &c_n ames_n in_o 2_o pet._n and_o even_o to_o madness_n covetous_a the_o covetousness_n of_o heretic_n be_v the_o companion_n fuel_n mother_n nurse_n say_v amesius_n of_o their_o heresy_n now_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o follow_a error_n for_o reward_n appear_v in_o two_o thing_n especial_o 1._o in_o its_o profaneness_n what_o more_o profane_a and_o godless_a course_n imaginable_a then_o for_o a_o instructor_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o vassal_n to_o dung_n covetousness_n be_v iniquity_n in_o all_o man_n but_o blasphemy_n in_o a_o teacher_n of_o soul_n his_o title_n master_n office_n doctrine_n be_v all_o heavenly_a how_o insufferable_a be_v it_o then_o for_o he_o to_o be_v earthly_a how_o shall_v he_o take_v off_o man_n affection_n from_o the_o world_n when_o as_o he_o follow_v that_o as_o most_o precious_a which_o he_o tell_v other_o be_v most_o superfluous_a the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n which_o fly_v next_o heaven_n neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v nor_o carry_v into_o the_o barn_n and_o how_o unsuitable_a be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o by_o their_o vocation_n be_v next_o heaven_n shall_v yet_o in_o their_o deportment_n be_v further_a from_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a fox_n dissuade_v
eleven_o verse_n who_o he_o rather_o mention_n then_o any_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a hurtfulness_n to_o the_o church_n by_o cruelty_n seduction_n and_o sedition_n they_o be_v the_o type_n and_o forerunner_n of_o these_o seducer_n 2._o from_o sundry_a elegant_a comparison_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 3._o from_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a prophecy_n of_o enoch_n propound_v and_o amplify_v for_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o eleven_o verse_n then_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o denunciation_n of_o woe_n and_o judgement_n 2._o a_o amplification_n thereof_o from_o the_o three_o forementioned_a example_n of_o cain_n balaam_n core_n 1._o the_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n in_o these_o word_n woe_n unto_o they_o explication_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n woe_n unto_o they_o be_v here_o use_v and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o utter_v of_o this_o word_n woe_n denote_v in_o scripture_n grievous_a calamity_n and_o misery_n either_o present_a or_o approach_a be_v use_v three_o way_n 1._o praedicentis_fw-la vae_fw-la condolentis_fw-la imprecantis_fw-la praedicentis_fw-la there_o be_v vae_fw-la dolentis_fw-la and_o condolentis_fw-la when_o woe_n be_v use_v as_o a_o exclamation_n of_o grief_n pity_n and_o commiseration_n and_o than_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v alas_o how_o be_o i_o grieve_v in_o consideration_n of_o their_o approach_a ruin_n for_o these_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o be_v run_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n woe_n be_v often_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o mich._n 7.1_o where_o the_o church_n resent_v the_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n and_o her_o small_a number_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer_n fruit_n as_o the_o glean_n of_o the_o vintage_n the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n thus_o also_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 24.16_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v express_v his_o holy_a sympathy_n in_o these_o word_n woe_n unto_o i_o the_o treacherous_a dealer_n have_v deal_v treacherous_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o same_o prophet_n again_o chap._n 6.5_o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n so_o jer._n 4.41_o and_o 6.4_o jer._n 13.27_o and_o 45.3_o lam._n 5.16_o now_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v and_o aught_o with_o holy_a commiseration_n to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o misery_n of_o other_o yet_o i_o understand_v not_o this_o expression_n of_o woe_n in_o this_o place_n in_o this_o sense_n for_o beside_o that_o judas_n know_v that_o these_o seducer_n be_v ungodly_a man_n and_o appoint_v to_o this_o condemnation_n his_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o express_v his_o sorrow_n for_o they_o but_o to_o warn_v the_o church_n of_o they_o by_o discover_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v vae_fw-la imprecantis_fw-la a_o woe_n of_o curse_v and_o imprecation_n use_v sometime_o by_o godly_a man_n against_o the_o implacable_a and_o irrecoverable_a enemy_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n utter_v it_o against_o the_o caldean_a who_o waste_v the_o church_n hab._n 2.6_o 9_o 12_o 15_o 19_o 59.14_o psal_n 40_o 14_o 15_o 59.14_o thus_o david_n psal_n 109.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n pray_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v this_o power_n of_o curse_v the_o incurable_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o destruction_n the_o lord_n have_v extraordinary_o reveal_v to_o thusand_v that_o they_o use_v it_o be_v very_o evident_a paul_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 4.14_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o its_o hard_a to_o deny_v 40._o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reddet_fw-la sol_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reddat_fw-la sunt_fw-la vota_fw-la imprceantis_fw-la non_fw-la verba_fw-la praedicentis_fw-la rivet_n in_o psal_n 40._o that_o judas_n in_o this_o place_n do_v put_v forth_o that_o power_n against_o these_o seducer_n sure_o i_o be_o paul_n gal._n 5.12_o pray_v that_o the_o false_a teacher_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o who_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o he_o who_o enable_v the_o apostle_n to_o foreknow_v the_o ruin_n of_o seducer_n certain_o without_o error_n may_v help_v they_o to_o desire_v it_o holy_o without_o revenge_n and_o never_o do_v either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n express_v so_o much_o heavenly_a vehemency_n against_o any_o as_o against_o those_o who_o hinder_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o soul_n witness_v the_o woe_n eight_o time_n repeat_v by_o christ_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matt._n 23._o as_o also_o paul_n carriage_n towards_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n act_v 13._o some_o indeed_o of_o this_o impious_a rabble_n who_o be_v not_o so_o obstinate_a malicious_a and_o subtle_a as_o other_o judas_n may_v spare_v he_o desire_v the_o christian_n afterward_o that_o on_o some_o they_o shall_v have_v compassion_n put_v a_o difference_n and_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v how_o the_o apostle_n can_v lawful_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o i_o answer_v 1._o he_o express_v not_o this_o woe_n unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n not_o as_o they_o be_v he_o but_o god_n enemy_n 2._o he_o direct_v not_o his_o imprecation_n against_o person_n curable_a but_o incurable_a and_o he_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n 3._o his_o affection_n herein_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a stir_v up_o pur_o by_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o word_n if_o this_o woe_n here_o pronounce_v by_o judas_n be_v a_o woe_n of_o imprecation_n he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o utter_v thereof_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o pen_v the_o epistle_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o vae_fw-la praedicentis_fw-la a_o woe_n of_o prediction_n and_o denunciation_n whereby_o imminent_a and_o impendent_a evil_n be_v foretell_v and_o denounce_v against_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_o use_v and_o utter_v in_o scripture_n 24.19_o eccles_n 4.10_o eccles_n 10.16_o isai_n 3.9.11_o 28.1_o 30.1_o 31.1_o hos_fw-la 9.12.24_o matth._n 24.19_o and_o most_o common_o by_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 3.11_o wo_n unto_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o isai_n 5.8_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n matth._n 24.19_o wo_n to_o 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filthiness_n and_o carnal_a uncleanness_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v these_o seducer_n defile_v the_o flesh_n and_o despise_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o withal_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o word_n likewise_o insinuate_v a_o further_a agreement_n between_o these_o former_a and_z and_o late_a sinner_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o be_v likewise_o to_o fall_v upon_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o of_o old_a be_v punish_v the_o second_o aggravation_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o seducer_n be_v take_v from_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v contain_v in_o this_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o or_o notwithstanding_o note_v that_o these_o seducer_n sin_v although_o they_o well_o know_v what_o judgement_n of_o god_n have_v befall_v the_o forementioned_a sinner_n for_o the_o very_a same_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a these_o angel_n isralite_n sodomite_n have_v be_v 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it_o be_v against_o unity_n trin'unity_n god_n people_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o division_n even_o by_o the_o example_n of_o sinner_n of_o this_o more_o pag._n 571._o part_v 1_o 4._o 4_o observe_v 4_o great_a severity_n be_v in_o themselves_o insufficient_a to_o work_v upon_o sinner_n these_o seducer_n sin_v notwithstanding_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n former_o what_o a_o calamitous_a catalogue_n of_o judgement_n do_v we_o find_v mention_v by_o amos_n chap._n etc._n amos_n 4.6_o 7.8_o etc._n etc._n 4_o and_o though_o all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o people_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o punish_a return_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o turn_v not_o say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 9.13_o 26.39_o isa_n 9.13_o leu._n 26.39_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o leu._n 26.39_o it_o be_v not_o threaten_v only_o as_o a_o judgement_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v carry_v into_o their_o enemy_n land_n but_o which_o be_v far_o worse_o that_o there_o they_o shall_v pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n though_o their_o liberty_n estate_n life_n be_v consume_v yet_o their_o sin_n outlive_v they_o and_o remain_v their_o iniquity_n do_v not_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o but_o they_o in_o their_o iniquite_v the_o prophet_n hosea_n hos_n 13.13_o compare_v they_o to_o a_o foolish_a child_n that_o stay_v in_o the_o place_n of_o break_v forth_o of_o child_n man_n may_v be_v in_o trouble_n and_o yet_o rather_o die_v there_o then_o seek_v by_o repentance_n to_o be_v deliver_v like_v as_o the_o prophet_n in_o that_o place_n use_v the_o comparison_n of_o a_o foolish_a child_n which_o though_o in_o a_o dark_a stifle_a womb_n there_o continue_v though_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o itself_o and_o mother_n there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o all_o outward_a dispensation_n to_o change_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o back_n may_v be_v break_v and_o yet_o the_o heart_n remain_v unbroken_a though_o 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stomach_n so_o the_o spiritual_a fume_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o desire_n obstruct_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n 21.34_o luke_n 21.34_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o be_v oppress_v or_o overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n prosperity_n be_v a_o vapour_n which_o if_o it_o overcome_v not_o yet_o weaken_v the_o brain_n as_o strong_a water_n do_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o asa_n sleep_n 2._o sleep_n arise_v from_o weariness_n and_o want_n of_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v a_o weariness_n cause_v spiritual_a sleep_n namely_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o too_o much_o expense_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o other_o matter_n impertinency_n that_o concern_v not_o its_o true_a happiness_n and_o welfare_n 3._o oft_o sleep_n come_v from_o want_n of_o exercise_n and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n from_o spiritual_a exercise_n prayer_n hear_v sacrament_n meditation_n there_o follow_v a_o spiritual_a sleep_n these_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n 7._o tim._n 4_o 7._o shall_v never_o keep_v himself_o long_o awake_a 4._o sleep_n may_v come_v from_o sleepy_a yawn_a and_o slothful_a company_n the_o company_n of_o spiritual_a sluggard_n cause_v spiritual_a sleep_n cold_a formal_a person_n cast_v a_o damp_n upon_o the_o heat_n of_o other_o ames_n spiritual_fw-la gelicidium_fw-la ames_n freeze_v company_n derive_v a_o spiritual_a icinesse_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o converse_v much_o with_o they_o 5._o some_o be_v make_v to_o sleep_v by_o sing_v and_o music_n and_o many_o by_o the_o flattery_n and_o sinful_a soothe_n of_o false_a doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n or_o arminianism_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o those_o who_o dare_v not_o reprove_v for_o but_o sooth_n in_o sin_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o spiritual_a sleep_n 2._o sinner_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o man_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o sleep_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1_o of_o their_o want_n of_o shame_n and_o bashfulness_n in_o sin_n they_o who_o be_v asleep_a 8.12_o jer._n 8.12_o though_o their_o nakedness_n with_o noah_n be_v uncover_v yet_o they_o blush_v not_o these_o seducer_n proclaim_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n see_v before_o part_v 1._o concern_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v not_o blush_v say_v the_o prophet_n a_o blush_a colour_n be_v not_o the_o colour_n of_o such_o mpudent_a one_o 2._o of_o their_o unarmednesse_n and_o liablenesse_n to_o danger_n in_o sleep_n the_o pretious_a thing_n man_n carry_v about_o they_o may_v be_v take_v away_o without_o resistance_n they_o suffer_v that_o to_o be_v loose_a which_o they_o hold_v fast_o before_o be_v it_o never_o so_o rich_a a_o jewel_n sisera_n be_v slay_v in_o his_o sleep_n and_o ishbosheth_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o
every_o way_n to_o remove_v punishment_n but_o the_o right_n so_o that_o they_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n 26.39_o leu._n 26.39_o and_o though_o their_o book_n be_v tear_v yet_o their_o lesson_n not_o learned_a 2._o these_o seducer_n be_v compare_v to_o dreamer_n in_o sleep_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o dream_v that_o be_v their_o vain_a false_a empty_a imagination_n dotage_n doctrine_n which_o in_o the_o end_n like_o dream_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o their_o follower_n a_o dream_n when_o a_o man_n sleep_v seem_v to_o have_v truth_n and_o reality_n in_o it_o but_o when_o he_o awake_v it_o quite_o vanish_v away_o he_o who_o utter_v his_o own_o foolish_a conceit_n and_o vain_a delusion_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n say_v to_o dream_n and_o to_o speak_v his_o own_o dream_n and_o thus_o these_o seducer_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n vent_v their_o own_o fable_n and_o groundless_a fiction_n fancy_n and_o dream_n in_o this_o sense_n epiphanius_n understand_v the_o apostle_n judas_n 96._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n adv_fw-la haer_fw-mi cap._n 26._o p._n 96._o when_o he_o call_v these_o seducer_n dreamer_n judas_n speak_v not_o say_v he_o of_o they_o who_o dream_v in_o bodily_a sleep_n but_o of_o such_o who_o utter_v their_o word_n like_o they_o who_o dream_n and_o not_o like_o those_o who_o speak_v with_o the_o sobriety_n of_o such_o who_o be_v awake_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v irenaeus_n likewise_o lib._n 1_o cap._n 20._o they_o put_v off_o say_v he_o their_o own_o dream_n for_o divine_a oracle_n and_o such_o have_v be_v the_o dream_n of_o enthusiast_n and_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n one_o of_o who_o as_o sleidan_n report_v cut_v off_o his_o own_o brother_n head_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o parent_n pretend_v that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o command_n from_o god_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v in_o scripture_n oft_o call_v dreamer_n because_o they_o deliver_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o the_o vain_a figment_n of_o their_o own_o delude_n and_o delude_a fancy_n as_o deut._n 13.3_o jer._n 23.25_o where_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v i_o have_v dream_v i_o have_v dream_v be_v by_o jeremiah_n say_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n these_o seducer_n of_o who_o judas_n speak_v be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n 20._o irenaeus_n vocat_fw-la gnostico_v oniro_fw-la pompos_fw-la sva_fw-la somnia_fw-la quasi_fw-la oracula_fw-la dei_fw-la ventilantes_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 20._o deceive_v themselves_o and_o hearer_n with_o doctrine_n vain_a opinion_n and_o especial_o false_a hope_n of_o pleasure_n and_o liberty_n in_o sin_n though_o when_o their_o conscience_n awake_v they_o find_v themselves_o miserable_o delude_v by_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o sensual_a heart_n thus_o zophar_n speak_v jâ—bâ—0_n â—0_z 8_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n that_o be_v as_o the_o good_a dream_v of_o or_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o dream_n which_o be_v short_a vanish_v and_o deceive_v so_o psal_n 73_o 20._o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v shall_v thou_o despise_v their_o image_n 29.8_o isa_n 29.8_o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o people_n under_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n unto_o that_o of_o a_o delude_a dreamer_n who_o please_v himself_o with_o dream_v of_o food_n and_o fullness_n and_o when_o he_o awake_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o furnish_a table_n and_o a_o fill_v stomach_n find_v and_o feel_v himself_o more_o indigent_a and_o near_o famish_v then_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o thus_o the_o fond_a sinner_n be_v dream_v of_o a_o kingdom_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n and_o when_o jael_n nail_n be_v near_a his_o temple_n then_o a_o crown_n he_o blessing_n himself_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o he_o live_v in_o a_o way_n of_o war_a against_o god_n and_o sundry_a way_n may_v sinner_n delude_v themselves_o like_o dreamer_n by_o their_o vain_a and_o groundless_a conceit_n as_o 1._o in_o dream_v of_o their_o person_n 2._o of_o their_o action_n of_o their_o person_n 1._o dream_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o other_o because_o they_o abstain_v from_o gross_a apparent_a and_o notorious_a abomination_n thus_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi delude_v himself_o luk._n 18.11_o some_o dream_n that_o they_o have_v not_o such_o and_o such_o corruption_n because_o god_n restrain_v they_o from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o rest_n and_o silence_n of_o corruption_n always_o come_v from_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o mind_n dispose_v to_o sin_n but_o of_o a_o object_n propose_v to_o draw_v forth_o corruption_n other_o dream_v that_o if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n they_o will_v not_o have_v persecute_v they_o though_o they_o bitter_o oppose_v those_o in_o who_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n shine_v and_o they_o who_o can_v endure_v that_o spaâ—k_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o saint_n how_o can_v they_o have_v love_v that_o flame_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o hate_v those_o most_o in_o who_o the_o piety_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o saint_n of_o old_a be_v revive_v 2._o sinner_n delude_v themselves_o in_o dream_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a estate_n before_o god_n 3._o rev._n 3.17_o gal._n 6_o 3._o be_v indeed_o miserable_a and_o bad_a thus_o some_o dream_n that_o god_n love_v they_o 12.6_o psal_n 69.22_o heb._n 12.6_o because_o he_o give_v they_o worldly_a prosperity_n whereas_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v their_o ruin_n and_o god_n often_o give_v it_o in_o wrath_n and_o deny_v it_o in_o love_n some_o dream_n that_o their_o condition_n be_v happy_a because_o they_o be_v civil_o honest_a in_o the_o world_n whereas_o their_o irreligious_a honesty_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o unhonest_a religion_n and_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v etc._n etc._n 5.20_o matth._n 5.20_o other_o dream_v they_o be_v happy_a because_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o enjoy_v its_o privilege_n 23_o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o matth._n 7.22_o 23_o whereas_o a_o barren_a figtree_n be_v near_o curse_v then_o a_o bramble_n and_o they_o who_o receive_v sacrament_n every_o meal_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n some_o dream_n of_o happiness_n because_o they_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n obedience_n whereas_o their_o knowledge_n transform_v they_o not_o it_o be_v light_a without_o heat_n their_o faith_n apply_v in_o a_o sort_n christ_n to_o they_o not_o themselves_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o their_o lust_n their_o repentance_n respect_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v they_o hate_v sin_n for_o hell_n not_o as_o hell_n and_o in_o their_o tear_n sin_n be_v rather_o bathe_v then_o drown_v their_o obedience_n be_v not_o a_o serve_v of_o god_n but_o of_o themselves_o upon_o god_n they_o serve_v god_n for_o by-respect_n 1.4_o hos_fw-la 1.4_o and_o in_o their_o obedience_n they_o aim_v not_o at_o obedience_n 2._o sinner_n delude_v themselves_o in_o dream_v concern_v their_o action_n that_o they_o be_v good_a 7._o 2_o sam._n 6_o 7._o because_o do_v with_o a_o goâ—diatâ—ntion_n not_o consider_v that_o a_o work_n may_v be_v good_a in_o a_o maâ—s_v own_o eye_n 25._o pâ—ov_n 16_o 25._o and_o the_o issue_n thereof_o the_o way_n of_o death_n or_o that_o they_o be_v warrantable_a because_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n whereas_o the_o most_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n some_o dream_n that_o small_a sin_n be_v as_o none_o as_o vain_a thought_n idle_a woâ—ds_n whereas_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v the_o bâ—each_n of_o a_o great_a and_o royal_a law_n and_o a_o offence_n against_o a_o great_a god_n and_o thought_n and_o word_n shall_v be_v both_o bring_v into_o judgement_n some_o dream_n that_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sufficient_a whereas_o the_o law_n in_o every_o command_n be_v spiritual_a and_o bind_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n and_o they_o who_o make_v their_o philactery_n broad_a make_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n too_o narrow_a some_o dream_n that_o their_o action_n be_v good_a because_o follow_v with_o success_n whereas_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o success_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o success_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n plenty_n can_v not_o justify_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n 44.11_o jer._n 44.11_o some_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n dream_v of_o excuse_v their_o action_n they_o be_v but_o man_n say_v
the_o revile_a life_n upon_o man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n nay_o upon_o something_o better_a the_o name_n be_v better_a than_o life_n by_o a_o good_a name_n many_o have_v do_v good_a after_o their_o death_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o many_o have_v be_v render_v useless_a while_o they_o live_v the_o former_a have_v live_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a the_o latter_a have_v be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v evil_n speak_a be_v more_o cruel_a than_o hell_n for_o hell_n only_o devour_v the_o bad_a but_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o good_a and_o bad_a too_o this_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n namely_o what_o the_o archangel_n do_v forbear_v viz_o to_o bring_v a_o rail_a accusation_n the_o second_o follow_v to_o be_v explain_v namely_o why_o he_o do_v forbear_v it_o he_o dare_v not_o bring_v it_o wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o not_o dare_v 2._o why_o he_o be_v not_o dare_v 1_o for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o expound_v by_o dare_v have_v a_o double_a signification_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o endure_v bear_v sustain_v or_o to_o be_v able_a and_o fit_a to_o undertake_v undergo_v such_o or_o such_o a_o difficulty_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v rom._n beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mori_n sustineat_fw-la beza_n 5.7_o one_o dare_v or_o will_v endure_v to_o die_v for_o a_o good_a man_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v this_o michael_n dare_v not_o that_o be_v can_v not_o endure_v be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o it_o more_o frequent_o signify_v to_o be_v bold_a or_o to_o dare_v to_o do_v or_o to_o adventure_v upon_o a_o business_n as_o not_o be_v dismay_v with_o any_o danger_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v phil._n 1.14_o mark_n 15.43_o john_n 21.12_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o 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oecum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la glarea_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la terrae_fw-la species_n quae_fw-la maculas_fw-la facile_fw-la relinquit_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la concavum_fw-la saxum_fw-la in_fw-la litore_fw-la maris_fw-la seu_fw-la lacuum_fw-la ac_fw-la fluminum_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la concavitatem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o common_a receptaculum_fw-la sordes_fw-la aquarum_fw-la confluunt_fw-la aret._n confragosa_fw-la in_o mart_n saxa_fw-la &_o cavernosae_fw-la rupes_fw-la gagn._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la prophanos_fw-la authores_fw-la usurpatur_fw-la primò_fw-la pro_fw-la macula_fw-la in_o veste_fw-la è_fw-it vi_fw-mi no_o vel_fw-la unguine_fw-la ei_fw-la inhaerens_fw-la quae_fw-la eam_fw-la decolorat_fw-la secundò_fw-la pro_fw-la naevo_fw-la in_o fancy_n gerh._n in_o 2_o pet._n 2.13_o derivatur_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la trahendo_fw-la coeno_fw-la quasi_fw-la denotentur_fw-la spurcissimi_fw-la haeretici_fw-la cognominati_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la coenum_fw-la &_o lutum_fw-la significat_fw-la borborita_n five_o borboriani_fw-la lorin_n in_o loc_n est_fw-la metaphora_fw-la à _fw-la panno_fw-la vel_fw-la vestibus_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la ex_fw-la gutta_fw-la vini_fw-la olei_fw-la alteriùsue_n rei_fw-la contrahitur_fw-la alius_fw-la colour_n quam_fw-la sit_fw-la nativus_fw-la aret._n in_o ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriè_fw-la significat_fw-la vituperium_fw-la à _fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vituperare_fw-la 2_o cor._n 6.3_o &_o 8_o 20._o lxx_o ustrpant_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la generaliter_fw-la significat_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vel_fw-la actione_n aquavitae_fw-la quod_fw-la incurrit_fw-la reprehensionem_fw-la gerh._n in_o 2_o pet._n such_o as_o in_o the_o sea_n not_o be_v by_o mariner_n discern_v and_o shun_v may_v easy_o cause_v shipwreck_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n oecumenius_n understand_v the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n as_o if_o these_o seducer_n in_o their_o meeting_n with_o the_o christian_n be_v as_o pernicious_a to_o their_o soul_n as_o be_v rock_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o those_o ship_n which_o by_o the_o unwariness_n of_o the_o mariner_n unexpected_o dash_v against_o they_o other_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o rock_n near_o the_o shore_n which_o be_v hollow_a contract_n and_o gather_v the_o filth_n and_o mud_n which_o the_o sea_n cast_v up_o into_o their_o hole_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n will_v note_v they_o to_o be_v a_o colluvy_n sink_v or_o common_a receptacle_n of_o all_o filth_n and_o wickedness_n but_o 2._o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n be_v here_o more_o fit_o render_v spot_n than_o rock_n for_o the_o word_n spot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.13_o be_v of_o the_o same_o derivation_n and_o signification_n and_o use_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o occasion_n with_o this_o and_o there_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v blemish_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o body_n or_o action_n which_o may_v render_v either_o liable_a to_o disgrace_v and_o reproach_n they_o be_v say_v peter_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labes_fw-la &_o maculae_fw-la bez._n coinquinationes_n et_fw-la maculae_fw-la vulg._n spot_v and_o defilement_n or_o blemish_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spot_n among_o profane_a writer_n betoken_v defilement_n and_o deformity_n and_o be_v use_v either_o to_o signify_v any_o speck_n mole_n or_o wrinkle_n on_o the_o face_n or_o any_o stain_n on_o the_o garment_n by_o the_o drop_n of_o wine_n or_o oil_n upon_o it_o very_o often_o do_v in_o feast_v which_o notion_n say_v lorinus_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n of_o speak_v concern_v their_o be_v spot_n in_o feast_n martial_a tritum_fw-la est_fw-la nominibus_fw-la abstractis_fw-la improbissimum_fw-la quemque_fw-la appellare_fw-la facem_fw-la pestem_fw-la perniciem_fw-la scelus_fw-la lorin_n in_o abstracto_fw-la est_fw-la magna_fw-la emphasis_n ut_fw-la enim_fw-la hominem_fw-la insigniter_fw-la sceleratum_fw-la vocamus_fw-la scelus_fw-la sic_fw-la apostolus_fw-la falsos_fw-la doctores_fw-la utpote_fw-la insigniter_fw-la maculatos_fw-la &_o inquinatos_fw-la vocat_fw-la maculas_fw-la &_o inquinamenta_fw-la gerh._n in_o 2_o pet._n non_fw-la vitiosus_fw-la homo_fw-la es_fw-la zoile_n sed_fw-la vitium_fw-la martial_a and_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n it_o be_v use_v concern_v the_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o the_o soul_n namely_o sin_n which_o render_v he_o who_o be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n defile_v and_o deform_v hence_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v by_o christ_n as_o not_o have_v spot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wrinkle_n but_o as_o be_v holy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o blemish_n eph._n 5.27_o nor_o be_v it_o without_o a_o singular_a emphasis_n that_o the_o apostle_n express_v they_o who_o be_v themselves_o so_o defile_v and_o ready_a to_o spot_v and_o defile_v the_o christian_n by_o a_o word_n in_o the_o abstract_n call_v they_o not_o such_o as_o do_v defile_v and_o bespot_n but_o even_o very_a spot_n and_o defilement_n and_o thus_o abstract_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o other_o scripture_n when_o it_o will_v increase_v and_o intend_v the_o signification_n we_o have_v find_v this_o man_n a_o pest_n a_o very_a plague_n act_v 24.5_o eph._n 5.8_o once_o be_v you_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_n and_o most_o deserve_o be_v these_o impure_a seducer_n call_v spot_n both_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o their_o deformity_n and_o 2._o defilement_n 1._o of_o their_o deformity_n 1._o they_o like_o spot_n cast_v a_o deformity_n disgrace_n or_o blemish_n upon_o their_o christian_a profession_n what_o heathen_a who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n but_o will_v have_v think_v christ_n see_v these_o beastly_a epicure_n a_o bacchus_n and_o these_o love-feast_n as_o profane_v by_o these_o bacchus_n feast_n 43.8_o aestimari_fw-la à _fw-la cultoribus_fw-la potest_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la colitur_fw-la salu._n ezek._n 36.20_o eezk._n 43.8_o the_o worship_n and_o worship_v be_v judge_v of_o according_a to_o the_o worshipper_n they_o have_v profane_v say_v god_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o captivity_n my_o holy_a name_n among_o the_o heathen_a when_o they_o say_v these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o land_n 2._o they_o be_v spot_n of_o deformity_n to_o the_o meeting_n wherinto_o they_o come_v they_o be_v blemish_n to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o christian_a assembly_n as_o one_o or_o two_o brass-shilling_n in_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n make_v all_o the_o rest_n suspect_v so_o by_o the_o unholiness_n of_o some_o the_o rest_n suffer_v wicked_a man_n look_v upon_o spot_n among_o and_o upon_o saint_n with_o a_o multiply_a glass_n and_o as_o with_o old_a man_n spectacle_n make_v a_o great_a letter_n in_o a_o small_a print_n heathen_n see_v these_o among_o christian_n may_v say_v such_o be_v they_o all_o never_o a_o barrel_n better_a herring_n octavio_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o qui_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la ad_fw-la detrectationem_fw-la divini_fw-la nominis_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la à _fw-la satana_n
praemissi_fw-la sunt_fw-la uti_fw-la secundum_fw-la alium_fw-la modum_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la illorum_fw-la audientes_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o putantes_fw-la omnes_fw-la nos_fw-la tale_n esse_fw-la avertant_fw-la aures_fw-la svas_fw-la à _fw-la praeconio_fw-la verita_fw-la this_fw-mi iren._n l._n 1._o cap._n 24._o p._n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2._o ult_n epiph._n lib._n 1._o tom_n 2._o cap._n 26._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 86._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refert_fw-la clemens_n alexandrinus_n illis_fw-la verbis_fw-la luc._n 6.30_o omni_fw-la petenti_fw-la te_fw-la tribue_fw-la ad_fw-la impurissimae_fw-la libidinis_fw-la defensionem_fw-la abusos_fw-la ad_fw-la epulas_fw-la solemni_fw-la die_fw-la coeunt_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la liberis_fw-la sororibus_fw-la matribus_fw-la sexus_fw-la omnis_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la atatis_fw-la illic_fw-la post_fw-la multas_fw-la epulas_fw-la ubi_fw-la convivium_fw-la caluit_fw-la &_o incestae_fw-la libidinis_fw-la fervour_n exarsit_fw-la canis_fw-la qui_fw-la candclabro_fw-la nexus_fw-la est_fw-la jactu_fw-la offusae_fw-la extra_fw-la spatium_fw-la lineae_fw-la quâ_fw-la vinctus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la impetum_fw-la &_o saltum_fw-la provocatur_fw-la sic_fw-la everso_fw-la atque_fw-la extincto_fw-la conscio_fw-la lumine_fw-la impudentibus_fw-la tenebris_fw-la nexus_fw-la infandae_fw-la cupiditatis_fw-la involvunt_fw-la minut._n fel._n in_o octavio_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o irenaeus_n write_v concern_v the_o carpoeratians_n that_o they_o be_v man_n send_v by_o satan_n to_o defame_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n that_o man_n observe_v their_o wickedness_n and_o think_v that_o we_o all_o be_v such_o may_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n likewise_o speak_v epiphanius_n these_o man_n say_v he_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o satan_n to_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o the_o church_n they_o put_v upon_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n that_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o nation_n may_v abhor_v to_o get_v any_o good_a by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n reject_v truth_n preach_v and_o think_v that_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v like_a to_o they_o and_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o few_o reproach_n all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o wherever_o any_o of_o they_o come_v the_o gentile_n will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o we_o 3._o they_o be_v spot_n of_o deformity_n to_o themselves_o they_o disgrace_v not_o only_o their_o profession_n but_o their_o very_a person_n and_o blemish_v even_o humane_a nature_n itself_o they_o turn_v themselves_o into_o beast_n and_o cause_v in_o themselves_o a_o interregnum_fw-la of_o reason_n make_v reason_n the_o prince_n to_o be_v a_o lackey_n and_o sense_n the_o servant_n to_o ride_v and_o be_v exalt_v if_o ever_o any_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v brute_n beast_n dog_n turn_v to_o their_o vomit_n or_o sow_n wallow_v in_o mire_n they_o be_v these_o impure_a 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find_v in_o ourselves_o whereon_o to_o found_v ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o look_v after_o the_o foundation_n discover_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v only_a jesus_n christ_n 2._o by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o give_v a_o supernatural_a assent_n to_o the_o word_n and_o spiritual_o discern_v the_o truth_n thereof_o whereby_o likewise_o we_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o ourselves_o and_o be_v knit_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o foundation_n as_o mingle_v it_o with_o faith_n although_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o foundation_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o unless_o we_o believe_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n 3_o by_o labour_v that_o the_o word_n may_v take_v so_o deep_a a_o root_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v descend_v into_o the_o affection_n and_o there_o be_v embrace_v until_o it_o have_v wrought_v a_o experience_n of_o its_o own_o delightful_a sweetness_n 4._o by_o several_a needful_a consideration_n 1._o by_o consider_v that_o it_o never_o fail_v any_o that_o ever_o depend_v upon_o it_o it_o have_v in_o all_o practice_n distress_n debate_n uphold_v they_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o heaven_n be_v never_o break_v the_o promise_n command_n and_o assertion_n of_o the_o word_n have_v bear_v saint_n out_o in_o all_o difficulty_n 2._o by_o consider_v that_o every_o other_o foundation_n will_v fail_v whether_o fancy_v by_o ourselves_o or_o suggest_v by_o other_o it_o be_v but_o a_o lie_a vanity_n 3._o by_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o he_o who_o word_n it_o be_v who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n in_o who_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n for_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lie_v to_o we_o or_o deny_v himself_o sundry_a observation_n which_o may_v have_v be_v concern_v steadfastness_n and_o proceed_n in_o christianity_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o a_o constant_a progress_n therein_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o seduction_n the_o best_a way_n for_o christian_n not_o to_o be_v loser_n of_o what_o they_o have_v be_v to_o be_v labourer_n for_o what_o they_o want_v i_o shall_v not_o mention_v as_o have_v large_o insist_v thereupon_o before_o etc._n part._n 1._o p._n 174._o 175._o part._n 2._o p._n 328._o etc._n etc._n 355._o etc._n etc._n 370._o etc._n etc._n thus_o of_o the_o second_o direction_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o christian_n to_o embrace_v the_o foregoing_a exhortation_n of_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n viz._n edification_n on_o the_o faith_n the_o three_o follow_v viz._n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o he_o instruct_v they_o withal_o how_o to_o build_v prosperous_o viz._n by_o take_v in_o god_n help_n and_o how_o to_o to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o direction_n next_o ensue_v explication_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v prayer_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o what_o he_o command_v prayer_n pray_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o handle_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o a_o common-place-way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o insist_v either_o upon_o the_o sundry_a sort_n of_o prayer_n petition_v for_o good_a thing_n deprecation_n to_o remove_v evil_a thing_n intercession_n for_o other_o imprecation_n against_o other_o thanksgiving_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o or_o upon_o the_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n for_o time_n place_n measure_n only_o as_o to_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v note_v that_o when_o this_o word_n prayer_n be_v set_v alone_o as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o judas_n it_o comprise_v all_o the_o kind_n under_o it_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o thanksgiving_n alone_o it_o comprise_v all_o kind_n belong_v to_o request_n when_o â—t_a be_v join_v with_o deprecation_n or_o intercession_n it_o be_v restrain_v to_o a_o desire_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n i_o shall_v only_o show_v what_o prayer_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o general_a nature_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v import_v a_o earnest_n wish_v or_o crave_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n because_o by_o prayer_n we_o open_v our_o heart_n desire_v to_o god_n there_o be_v sundry_a rhetorical_a brief_a commendatory_a description_n use_v by_o learned_a man_n to_o set_v forth_o prayer_n as_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o god_n cabinet_n the_o conduit_n of_o mercy_n hirudâ—_fw-la mercy_n dr._n sibbs_n oratio_fw-la cararum_fw-la hirudâ—_fw-la faith_n flame_v jacob_n ladder_n a_o invisible_a and_o invincible_a weapon_n a_o victory_n over_o the_o omnipotent_a the_o consumption_n of_o care_n a_o box_n of_o ointment_n break_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n the_o perfume_n of_o heaven_n the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n the_o soul_n messenger_n satan_n scourge_n the_o ascend_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wave_v these_o though_o sweet_a and_o pious_a expression_n prayer_n be_v more_o fit_o call_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o import_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a open_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n phil_n 4.6_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n de_fw-fr orthod_n fid_fw-we l._n 3._o c._n 24._o a_o make_v know_v of_o our_o desire_n to_o he_o or_o as_o some_o a_o religious_a speech_n direct_v to_o god_n after_o a_o due_a sort_n concern_v thing_n appertain_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a 1._o first_o the_o will_n be_v fill_v in_o prayer_n with_o desire_n and_o then_o these_o desire_v flame_n forth_o blaze_v upward_o and_o be_v open_v to_o god_n formal_o prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o have_v its_o conception_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o its_o womb_n and_o 2._o then_o its_o birth_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o our_o desire_n how_o ever_o 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sed_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la clamans_fw-la sed_fw-la amans_fw-la clangit_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la psal_n 142.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o psal_n 119.7_o a_o inward_a mental_a prayer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o strong_a voice_n of_o all_o and_o by_o it_o we_o speak_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n hence_o prayer_n be_v call_v the_o lift_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n ps_n 25.1_o and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 62.8_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o as_o for_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v only_o the_o outward_a speech_n of_o the_o mouth_n without_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v rather_o lip-labour_n than_o prayer_n desire_n be_v usual_o make_v know_v by_o outward_a mean_n word_n sign_n word_n do_v most_o exact_o set_v forth_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o sign_n also_o as_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o eye_n stretch_v abroad_o the_o arm_n bow_v the_o knee_n do_v both_o express_v and_o excite_v inward_a affection_n but_o by_o inward_a mean_n as_o sigh_n and_o groan_n god_n discern_v a_o man_n desire_n as_o well_o as_o by_o word_n and_o sign_n he_o understand_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o tongue_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o understand_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o prayer_n be_v not_o make_v to_o make_v know_v our_o desire_n to_o god_n as_o if_o otherwise_o god_n will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o to_o testify_v man_n obedience_n to_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o god_n appoint_v prayer_n in_o this_o way_n a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v needful_a blessing_n &_o that_o very_o wise_o as_o 1._o that_o by_o make_v know_v of_o our_o want_n to_o god_n we_o may_v not_o only_o know_v but_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o
author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o receive_n thereof_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o understand_v our_o own_o desire_n and_o have_v sense_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o want_v 3._o that_o other_o may_v mutual_o join_v with_o we_o in_o prayer_n 4._o that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v for_o as_o desire_n help_v we_o to_o word_n so_o word_n inflame_v our_o desire_n 5._o to_o prevent_v distraction_n and_o interruption_n in_o our_o thought_n 3._o 4.10_o psal_n 38.9_o mat._n 4.10_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o god_n only_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o divine_a service_n 1._o god_n only_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v 2._o god_n only_o know_v whether_o we_o pray_v or_o no_o 23.23_o jer._n 23.23_o i._n e._n from_o the_o heart_n 3._o god_n only_o be_v every_o where_o present_a to_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o all_o 4._o god_n only_o be_v almighty_a and_o able_a to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v 4._o in_o prayer_n as_o the_o desire_n must_v be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n so_o after_o a_o due_a manner_n but_o of_o that_o in_o the_o next_o part_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o mention_v make_v of_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o will_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n say_v some_o may_v understanding_n and_o my_o heart_n or_o soul_n so_o as_o i_o may_v both_o understand_v and_o also_o be_v affect_v with_o what_o i_o pray_v and_o eph._n 6.18_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o god_n spirit_n or_o man_n but_o in_o this_o place_n particular_a and_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v whereby_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o assistance_n motion_n inspiration_n strength_n help_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o this_o sense_n agree_v with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v in_o which_o be_v in_o scripture_n oft_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o as_o matth._n 5.34_o 35._o swear_v etc._n etc._n neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o heaven_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o earth_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o head_n and_o 2_o cor._n 6.6_o 7._o it_o be_v eight_o time_n thus_o take_v so_o be_v it_o most_o suitable_a to_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v with_o prayer_n as_o zec._n 12.13_o where_o be_v promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o give_v bestow_v and_o work_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o prayer_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n i.e._n the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n and_o rom_n 8.15_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n jam._n 5.16_o we_o find_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o prayer_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o excite_v and_o so_o import_v the_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.26_o most_o full_o express_v this_o truth_n 1._o affirmative_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o negative_o say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v whence_o it_o be_v clear_a not_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o mediator_n or_o as_o one_o of_o we_o for_o another_o the_o attribute_v of_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o of_o arius_n his_o heresy_n for_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o god_n shall_v request_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n but_o not_o man_n also_o as_o be_v christ_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v quicken_v and_o put_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a and_o dull_a spirit_n yea_o and_o infuse_v into_o we_o such_o desire_n sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o sugge_v unto_o we_o such_o word_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o for_o their_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n for_o their_o vehemency_n and_o ardency_n for_o their_o power_n and_o efficcacy_n be_v unutterable_a they_o pierce_v through_o the_o heaven_n and_o enter_v un_fw-we to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o make_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n more_o particular_o from_o these_o expression_n of_o both_o these_o apostle_n paul_n &_o judas_n we_o may_v consider_v wherein_o this_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o this_o pray_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stand_v and_o consist_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n 2._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.27_o 1_o job_n 5.14_o lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o not_o up_o to_o desire_v what_o his_o word_n forbid_v we_o to_o desire_v we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o and_o god_n have_v oft_o hear_v we_o by_o deny_v we_o though_o when_o we_o ask_v bread_n our_o father_n he_o give_v we_o not_o a_o stone_n yet_o when_o we_o ask_v a_o stone_n god_n have_v oft_o give_v we_o bread_n the_o thing_n ask_v if_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v warrantable_a the_o spirit_n put_v we_o upon_o ask_v especial_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o our_o lust_n upon_o crave_v thing_n which_o be_v their_o fuel_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n desire_v not_o its_o own_o poison_n 2._o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v in_o his_o spirit_n we_o pray_v likewise_o in_o our_o own_o and_o his_o stir_n up_o we_o to_o pray_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o saint_n go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n the_o spirit_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o heart_n together_o psal_n 25.1.86.4_o lam._n 3.41_o 2._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v regular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n so_o vehement_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o its_o groan_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v fiery_a tongue_n 2.2.3_o act._n 2.2.3_o and_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n as_o a_o bullet_n fly_v no_o further_a than_o the_o force_n of_o the_o powder_n carry_v it_o so_o prayer_n go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n drive_v it_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o knock_n a_o seek_v and_o figure_v by_o wrestle_v gen._n 32.26_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o nay_o call_v a_o wrestle_n rom._n 15.30_o the_o importunity_n require_v in_o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impudence_n luke_n 11.8_o debet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cognationem_fw-la habet_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la significat_fw-la attendere_fw-la intendere_fw-la animumque_fw-la advertere_fw-la oratio_fw-la attentè_fw-fr fundi_fw-la debet_fw-la sluggish_a prayer_n be_v no_o spiritual_a prayer_n the_o device_n of_o shoot_v a_o letter_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o dart_n use_v as_o i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v in_o siege_n be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o a_o soul_n send_v its_o epistle_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v vehement_o in_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o man_n so_o it_o work_v fervent_o in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n david_n mention_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o prayer_n as_o incense_v and_o incense_v burn_v before_o it_o ascend_v there_o must_v be_v fire_v affection_n before_o out_o prayer_n will_v go_v up_o the_o tribe_n act_n 26.27_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o stretch_n forth_o themselves_o with_o