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A87557 An exposition of the epistle of Jude, together with many large and usefull deductions. Formerly delivered in sudry lectures in Christ-Church London. By William Jenkyn, minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and pastor of the church at Black-friars, London. The second part.; Exposition of the epistle of Jude. Part 2 Jenkyn, William, 1613-1685. 1654 (1654) Wing J642; Thomason E736_1; ESTC R206977 525,978 703

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they_o may_v gratify_v their_o genius_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o this_o exposition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o apt_o agree_v also_o to_o that_o first_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n such_o who_o will_v be_v boundless_a and_o keep_v within_o no_o limit_n or_o compass●●_n but_o like_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o field_n who_o see_v better_a pasture_n in_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o hedge_n and_o desirous_a also_o of_o more_o scope_n break_v the_o fence_n and_o leap_v over_o the_o bar_n that_o they_o may_v both_o run_v and_o raven_n the_o more_o i_o think_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o i_o incline_v to_o think_v the_o apostle_n intend_v thereby_o to_o represent_v they_o boundless_a extravagant_a libertine_n of_o this_o their_o sensuality_n i_o have_v before_o speak_v atla_fw-mi rge_n on_o verse_n 10._o and_o 12._o 2._o the_o apostle_n represent_v they_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n the_o 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only_o but_o a_o stomach_n both_o grace_n for_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o very_a grace_n of_o desire_n oh_o how_o sweet_a also_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n bid_v we_o pray_v and_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v command_v we_o duty_n and_o enable_v to_o perform_v it_o gives_z work_n wage_n and_o strength_n 6._o 6._o obs_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o great_a wisdom_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o spirit_n if_o either_o we_o never_o have_v it_o or_o lose_v it_o we_o can_v pray_v 1._o it_o be_v get_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n if_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 j●b●0_n ●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 spa●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 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that_o of_o tree_n dead_a they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a because_o without_o and_o sever_v from_o that_o root_n of_o every_o good_a tree_n the_o lord_n christ_n the_o old_a adam_n be_v the_o root_n upon_o which_o they_o still_o stand_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v without_o all_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a life_n as_o from_o the_o root_n flow_v life_n into_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o from_o christ_n all_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n have_v by_o those_o mean_n the_o life_n of_o holiness_n derive_v unto_o they_o as_o in_o adam_n the_o first_o root_n who_o have_v now_o lose_v the_o moisture_n and_o vigour_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v become_v a_o dry_a root_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o and_o only_o they_o who_o be_v real_o unite_v to_o he_o live_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o they_o be_v without_o the_o root_n and_o therefore_o without_o life_n so_o without_o all_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o fruitfulness_n 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quantum_fw-la jam_fw-la iter_fw-la egimus_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la superest_fw-la ut_fw-la peragamus_fw-la ut_fw-la paulisper_fw-la sia●_n praeteritum_fw-la quod_fw-la timide_fw-la adhuc_fw-la attenditur_fw-la futurum_fw-la gr._n mor._n l._n 22._o c._n 7_o phil._n 4_o 14._o he_o who_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o have_v nothing_o that_o we_o have_v will_v be_v go_v unless_o we_o strive_v to_o get_v more_o look_v not_o backward_o in_o thy_o christian_a race_n to_o see_v how_o many_o thou_o have_v outstrip_v but_o look_v forward_o on_o those_o who_o have_v get_v ground_n of_o thou_o consider_v not_o so_o much_o how_o far_o thou_o have_v go_v and_o how_o many_o come_v short_a of_o thou_o as_o how_o far_o thou_o be_v to_o go_v and_o how_o far_o thou_o come_v short_a of_o command_v perfection_n our_o great_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o contend_v after_o perfection_n we_o must_v never_o cease_v grow_v till_o we_o be_v grow_v into_o heaven_n 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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