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be_v late_o murder_v in_o our_o land_n by_o the_o fierce_a violence_n of_o their_o furious_a adversary_n cry_v up_o into_o heaven_n against_o the_o murderer_n of_o they_o for_o speedy_a vengeance_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o like_o those_o faithful_a soul_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n under_o the_o altar_n who_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n against_o their_o bloody_a persecutor_n 6.10_o apoc._n 6.10_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n oh_o then_o that_o the_o serious_a consideration_n hereof_o may_v so_o deep_o take_v place_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a herein_o that_o they_o may_v speedy_o endeavour_v especial_o now_o in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o king_n who_o they_o have_v offend_v lest_o wrath_n break_v forth_o to_o the_o uttermost_a against_o they_o &_o speedy_o seize_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o speedy_a reclamation_n and_o present_a reformation_n of_o all_o such_o guilty_a offender_n i_o humble_o entreat_v and_o also_o hearty_o desire_v they_o all_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o consider_v diligent_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o short_a and_o weak_a thread_n of_o this_o brittle_a and_o mortal_a life_n depend_v the_o welfare_n or_o ilfare_n of_o their_o eternity_n and_o also_o attentive_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o vex_a instruction_n &_o check_v dictate_v of_o their_o trouble_a conscience_n which_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v full_a of_o horror_n although_o remorseless_a and_o then_o answer_v i_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n if_o they_o do_v not_o often_o hear_v to_o their_o great_a terror_n within_o they_o a_o powerful_a divine_a convince_a and_o condemn_a echo_n summon_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n at_o the_o general_n assizes_n before_o the_o high-bench_n bench_n of_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o peer_n of_o heaven_n there_o to_o receive_v their_o just_a and_o deserve_a doom_n for_o their_o wilful_a disobedience_n unto_o lawful_a authority_n and_o therefore_o as_o all_o such_o person_n tender_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n let_v they_o stand_v no_o long_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o let_v they_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o speedy_o come_v in_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o present_a opportunity_n of_o be_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o their_o king_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v have_v mercy_n from_o god_n peace_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n the_o manifold_a distemper_n of_o our_o kingdom_n cure_v and_o our_o land_n enjoy_v again_o her_o former_a pristine_a peaceable_a condition_n for_o if_o ever_o they_o will_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o king_n in_o this_o particular_a now_o be_v the_o time_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o not_o neglect_v it_o lest_o their_o negligence_n therein_o turn_v to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n for_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n that_o to_o none_o belong_v the_o mercy_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v desister_n from_o sin_n and_o repenter_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o constant_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n ephes_n 5.11_o they_o be_v just_o reserve_v by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o 13._o jude_n 13._o and_o for_o the_o continual_a preservation_n both_o of_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o who_o fear_v god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n from_o that_o curse_a and_o damnable_a condition_n of_o rebellion_n i_o shall_v ever_o pray_v with_o that_o good_a old_a hebrew_n patriarch_n jacob_n as_o he_o do_v against_o the_o heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n his_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a son_n 34._o gen._n 34._o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brethren_n instrument_n of_o iniquity_n destinate_a for_o division_n who_o bloody_a cruelty_n begin_v with_o craft_n prosecute_v eager_o in_o crafty_a bloodthirstiness_a palliate_v with_o religion_n and_o end_v murtherous_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wound_a shechemite_n to_o their_o deadly_a confusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n 49.6_o gen._n 49.6_o unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v the_o word_n here_o translate_v secret_a be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la concilium_fw-la vel_fw-la coetus_fw-la consultantium_fw-la wherein_o also_o according_a to_o jacob_n sense_n be_v imply_v impiorum_fw-la from_o which_o for_o ever_o 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we_o and_o s._n judas_n exhort_v we_o in_o his_o epistle_n concern_v weakling_n that_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v compassion_n on_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o difference_n judas_n 22_o 23._o and_o other_o to_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n meaning_n mild_a spirit_n by_o gentle_a admonition_n and_o obstinate_a spirit_n by_o sharp_a reprehension_n endeavour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n here_o do_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n loe_o thus_o have_v i_o plain_o prove_v unto_o you_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n by_o scripture_n and_o now_o follow_v the_o reason_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o viz._n four_o reas_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v one_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o 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god_n and_o save_v they_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n ult_n jam._n 5._o ult_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n reas_n 4_o because_o our_o so_o do_v will_v be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v shine_v like_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o by_o which_o the_o prophet_n mean_v not_o only_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n but_o also_o the_o faithful_a who_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o pass_v i_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o observation_n to_o the_o application_n the_o use_v of_o this_o point_n be_v brief_o four_o 1._o use_v of_o examination_n 2._o use_v of_o exhortation_n 3._o use_v of_o reprehension_n 4._o use_v of_o consolation_n examination_n use_v 1_o to_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v be_v active_a herein_o and_o a_o proficient_a in_o this_o practice_n and_o whether_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n to_o convert_v soul_n unto_o god_n but_o contrariwise_o have_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n hear_v or_o behold_v thy_o poor_a ignorant_a brethren_n or_o any_o other_o wilful_a wicked_a wretch_n perpetrate_v iniquity_n with_o violence_n and_o follow_v their_o sin_n with_o eagerness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a brand_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o not_o do_v thy_o best_a endeavour_n and_o that_o with_o expedition_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o for_o their_o preservation_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v thou_o have_v not_o then_o mourn_v for_o thy_o negligence_n therein_o for_o the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a and_o speedy_o reform_v thyself_o thereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v exhortation_n use_v 2_o to_o exhort_v we_o in_o god_n fear_n to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n in_o this_o particular_a viz._n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o precious_a balm_n that_o on_o our_o part_n shall_v never_o be_v want_v to_o the_o head_n of_o other_o hence_o than_o we_o be_v all_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o every_o opportunity_n and_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v offer_v for_o to_o edify_v each_o other_o mutual_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n restoration_n by_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v foretold_v of_o these_o time_n come_v you_o 2._o esay_n 2._o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n and_o verse_n the_o five_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n here_o light_a in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la lucidum_fw-la fieri_fw-la vel_fw-la illuminari_fw-la vel_fw-la lumen_fw-la recipere_fw-la so_o that_o as_o far_o as_o the_o omniscient_a god_n be_v please_v to_o inlighten_v we_o &_o impart_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n unto_o we_o we_o must_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n communicate_v it_o unto_o other_o never_o forget_v nor_o neglect_v but_o ever_o remember_v and_o also_o practise_v christ_n charge_n unto_o peter_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n 22.32_o luk._n 22.32_o behold_v if_o any_o of_o we_o travel_v abroad_o shall_v espy_v a_o blind_a man_n wander_v without_o a_o guide_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o a_o dangerous_a river_n into_o the_o which_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v he_o must_v certain_o perish_v if_o uncharitable_o we_o shall_v pass_v from_o he_o without_o either_o lead_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n or_o call_v to_o he_o for_o his_o preservation_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v therein_o and_o be_v drown_v will_v not_o our_o heart_n terrify_v we_o and_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n doubtless_o they_o will_v unless_o they_o be_v cauterise_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o those_o who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n shall_v see_v other_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o wander_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o not_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o may_v come_v out_o of_o their_o error_n to_o show_v they_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o narrow_a path_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a death_n their_o negligence_n i_o say_v therein_o will_v be_v lay_v as_o a_o foul_a fault_n and_o heinous_a sin_n to_o their_o charge_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o churlish_a nabal_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o to_o relieve_v out_o of_o his_o plenty_n faint_v heart_v david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 25._o 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 16._o out_o of_o his_o superfluity_n not_o to_o cherish_v the_o pine_a stomach_n of_o hunger-starve_a lazarus_n oh_o then_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o those_o that_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n not_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o the_o service_n
at_o the_o altar_n with_o prayer_n in_o our_o mouth_n have_v not_o many_o soldier_n who_o be_v out_o of_o this_o life_n depart_v fight_v and_o die_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v silent_a who_o be_v leave_v as_o yet_o alive_a after_o they_o shall_v not_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n peace_n who_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v have_v our_o life_n give_v we_o for_o a_o prey_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n can_v we_o be_v so_o senseless_a &_o careless_a both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o present_a calamitou_n condition_n that_o will_v not_o only_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n as_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o redound_v to_o our_o great_a shame_n in_o succeed_a age_n even_o from_o all_o posterity_n loe_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n and_o she_o may_v just_o claim_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n the_o word_n here_o pray_v in_o our_o text_n be_v render_v by_o some_o orate_a and_o by_o other_o rogate_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o be_v translate_v be_v postulate_v the_o hebrew_n radix_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v rogavit_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la &_o precibus_fw-la impetravit_fw-la impetrare_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la petitur_fw-la obtinere_fw-la in_fw-la petione_fw-la effectum_fw-la habere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o importune_v god_n incessant_o and_o never_o to_o give_v he_o over_o by_o our_o prayer_n until_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o we_o that_o the_o church_n enjoy_v her_o peace_n behold_v our_o gracious_a god_n willing_o accept_v uncessant_a suitor_n and_o also_o dear_o love_v importunate_a petitioner_n yea_o the_o more_o earnest_o he_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o the_o more_o sweet_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o man_n of_o israel_n help_n help_v with_o your_o prayer_n 121.2_o psal_n 121.2_o for_o our_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o 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of_o god_n let_v we_o all_o therefore_o in_o god_n fear_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o great_a talon_n of_o knowledge_n then_o to_o other_o deal_v with_o their_o soul_n as_o holy_a job_n do_v with_o infirmed_a body_n who_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a 29.15_o job._n 29.15_o labour_v to_o make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o ignorant_a to_o understand_v that_o so_o we_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a arm_n and_o feeble_a knee_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v home_o those_o weak_a and_o blind_a wanderer_n into_o the_o sheep-fold_n of_o christ_n reprehension_n use_v 3_o to_o reprove_v all_o those_o person_n that_o take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n who_o instead_o of_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o piety_n they_o provoke_v they_o to_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n who_o pray_v over_o daily_o the_o black-booke_n of_o damnation_n that_o say_v one_o to_o another_o 1.11_o prov._n 1.11_o come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a without_o a_o cause_n or_o with_o those_o epicure_n that_o say_v one_o to_o another_o 9_o wis_v 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o come_v and_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a etc._n etc._n but_o those_o beastly_a belly-epicure_n rest_v not_o themselves_o satisfy_v with_o this_o their_o voluptuous_a live_n frequent_v the_o school_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o temple_n of_o bacchus_n and_o put_v in_o practice_n sardanapalus_n epitaphe_n ede_fw-mi bibe_fw-la &_o lude_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la voluptas_fw-la eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n but_o they_o go_v one_o step_n far_o in_o their_o impiety_n revile_v righteous_a man_n for_o not_o run_v into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o themselves_o 21._o verse_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o come_v say_v they_o let_v we_o defraud_v the_o righteous_a man_n for_o he_o be_v not_o for_o our_o profit_n he_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o do_n he_o check_v we_o for_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n and_o blame_v we_o as_o transgressor_n of_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n but_o will_v you_o read_v the_o doom_n of_o those_o man_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n in_o their_o mental_a alteration_n justify_v other_o who_o they_o have_v condemn_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o who_o they_o have_v justify_v then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a man_n stand_v with_o great_a boldness_n before_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o have_v torment_v he_o 9_o wis_v 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o take_v away_o his_o labour_n etc._n etc._n certain_o belove_v if_o they_o that_o do_v their_o best_a to_o convert_v soul_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v like_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o then_o they_o that_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o pervert_v soul_n and_o seduce_v they_o shall_v shine_v too_o but_o not_o as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n above_o but_o as_o firebrand_n in_o the_o region_n of_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o hell_n beneath_o and_o therefore_o woe_n will_v it_o be_v with_o all_o such_o person_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n consolation_n vuse_n 4_o to_o comfort_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o cheer_v up_o thy_o heart_n my_o belove_a brother_n for_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o great_a number_n thou_o do_v convert_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n here_o upon_o earth_n the_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n shall_v thou_o have_v hereafter_o in_o heaven_n almighty_a god_n be_v a_o bountiful_a benefactor_n his_o service_n never_o go_v unrewarded_a he_o see_v in_o secret_a 6.4_o mat._n 6.4_o and_o will_v reward_v his_o servant_n open_o loe_o this_o s._n paul_n know_v right_a well_o the_o which_o cause_v he_o rejoice_o to_o say_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v and_o therefore_o up_o and_o be_v do_v 58._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o particle_n or_o interjection_n o_o which_o stand_v here_o in_o the_o front_n of_o our_o text_n as_o a_o pathetical_a preface_n to_o some_o ensue_a weighty_a declaration_n not_o only_o crave_v our_o diligent_a attention_n but_o also_o our_o best_a assistance_n for_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n consolation_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o portch_n let_v we_o now_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o next_o considerable_a in_o our_o text_n be_v the_o exhortary_n christian_n religious_a duty_n set_v down_o in_o this_o word_n pray_v o_o pray_v from_o which_o word_n you_o may_v remember_v the_o doctrine_n doct._n prayer_n to_o god_n be_v the_o only_a salve_n to_o cure_v calamity_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o prayer_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o rhetorician_n a_o order_n of_o speech_n thorough_o labour_v by_o art_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o mean_v according_a to_o divinity_n a_o holy_a speech_n or_o talk_n with_o god_n not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o mouth_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o also_o in_o other_o term_n according_a to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la invocare_fw-la &_o implorare_fw-la to_o call_v upon_o and_o to_o request_n quod_fw-la propriè_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o periculo_fw-la constitutus_fw-la dei_fw-la subsidium_fw-la cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la petit_fw-la which_o be_v proper_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n desire_v the_o help_n of_o god_n with_o a_o cry_v out_o hinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la toto_fw-la dei_fw-la cultu_fw-la accipitur_fw-la hence_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v 2.21_o act._n 2.21_o whereby_o s._n peter_n teach_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o remedy_n to_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n the_o several_a part_n or_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v four_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprecatio_fw-la whereby_o we_o desire_v the_o aversion_n of_o present_a punishment_n or_o imminent_a evil_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petitio_fw-la whereby_o we_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intercessio_fw-la whereby_o we_o intercede_v &_o mediate_v for_o other_o 12.5_o act_n 12.5_o as_o the_o church_n do_v for_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la wherein_o we_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o benefit_n bestow_v both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o other_o all_o which_o four_o part_n or_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v set_v down_o in_o one_o verse_n by_o s._n paul_n to_o timothy_n i_o exhort_v therefore_o 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n but_o belove_v if_o thus_o i_o shall_v handle_v this_o word_n prayer_n common-place_n way_n than_o shall_v i_o walk_v in_o so_o large_a a_o path_n as_o will_v tire_v your_o patience_n and_o therefore_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o shall_v herein_o reduce_v myself_o unto_o these_o two_o particular_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o application_n viz._n 1._o orationis_fw-la necessitas_fw-la 2._o orationis_fw-la dignitas_fw-la 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o prayer_n and_o upon_o these_o two_o consideration_n as_o upon_o the_o two_o wing_n of_o prayer_n i_o desire_v your_o soul_n may_v fly_v aloft_o unto_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o almighty_a o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o first_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n certain_o a_o great_a necessity_n of_o prayer_n lie_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o whole_a composition_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o want_n and_o