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conversation_n to_o profaneness_n and_o notorious_a wickedness_n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o deny_v christ_n yea_o this_o be_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n even_o as_o a_o servant_n which_o râ—fuseth_v to_o serve_v his_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o fall_v to_o his_o master_n adversary_n and_o serve_v he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v deny_v his_o master_n so_o they_o who_o for_o a_o time_n have_v make_v show_n of_o serve_v their_o lord_n &_o master_n jesus_n christ_n and_o afterward_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o serve_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o deviil_n may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o have_v deny_v jesus_n christ_n of_o such_o st_n peter_n speak_v show_v the_o dangerous_a state_n of_o those_o that_o so_o fall_v away_o 22._o away_o 2._o
a_o phil._n 1_o 27._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o of_o the_o first_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n chap._n viii_o show_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n against_o idolatry_n the_o second_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v to_o person_n 2_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n acknowledge_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o three_o person_n be_v god_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v of_o himself_o from_o everlasting_a that_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n create_v the_o world_n that_o god_n the_o son_n redeem_v mankind_n and_o that_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctifi_v the_o elect._n this_o be_v the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o only_a true_a god_n and_o this_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v attain_v unto_o not_o by_o the_o lâ—ght_n of_o nature_n nor_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n come_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n moses_n show_v say_v 4._o say_v deut._n 6._o 4._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n david_n also_o speak_v thus_o 20_o thus_o 1_o chro._n 17._o 20_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v 4._o say_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o and_o concern_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n s._n john_n say_v 7._o say_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o general_a knowledge_n of_o use_n god_n to_o know_v the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n serve_v to_o reproove_v idolatry_n against_o idolatry_n the_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n who_o though_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o do_v not_o either_o know_v the_o true_a god_n or_o know_v the_o true_a god_n do_v not_o worship_v he_o aright_o but_o worship_n false_a god_n and_o give_v unto_o creature_n the_o worship_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o creator_n wherefore_o chrysostome_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 3._o christ_n joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n have_v these_o word_n twofold_n word_n solum_fw-la verum_fw-la deum_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la dij_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la dâ—fferentiam_fw-la inquit_fw-la chrys_n in_o joh._n hom._n 79._o twofold_n he_o say_v the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n and_o those_o which_o be_v no_o go_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v plain_o who_o be_v here_o just_o to_o be_v reproove_v idolatry_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o external_a the_o other_o internal_a externall_n or_o outward_a idolatry_n be_v also_o twofold_a twofold_n 1_o outward_a idolatry_n twofold_n the_o one_o be_v that_o open_a manifest_a and_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o heathen_a man_n which_o know_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o worship_v idol_n false_a god_n instead_o of_o idolatry_n 1_o open_v &_o plain_a idolatry_n the_o true_a god_n for_o rather_o then_o any_o nation_n will_v be_v altogether_o without_o a_o god_n they_o will_v worship_v those_o which_o be_v no_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n describe_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n 23._o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 23._o and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o a-againe_a he_o say_v 25._o say_v verse_n 25._o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n &_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v forever_o whether_o the_o gentile_n do_v worship_n false_a god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o their_o false_a god_n or_o any_o similitude_n or_o image_n of_o the_o true_a god_n all_o be_v idolatry_n of_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a david_n say_v 5._o say_v psal_n 96._o 5._o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o the_o image_n of_o the_o false_a god_n david_n also_o say_v 8._o say_v psal_n 115_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o make_n of_o any_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o the_o true_a god_n it_o be_v plain_o forbid_v for_o moses_n straight_o charge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o make_v no_o similitude_n of_o god_n 16._o god_n deut._n 4._o 15_o 16._o take_v good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o kind_n of_o external_a or_o outward_a idolatry_n be_v idolatry_n 2_o close_a idolatry_n a_o more_o close_a and_o cover_a idolatry_n pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o idolatry_n of_o papist_n who_o although_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v he_o after_o a_o right_a manner_n but_o otherwise_o then_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n they_o commit_v idolatry_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o i_o confirm_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n appoint_v we_o both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a touch_v the_o first_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n worship_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o in_o general_n be_v that_o 24._o that_o joh._n 4_o 23_o 24._o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n but_o the_o romish_a church_n howsoever_o it_o may_v pretend_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n yet_o they_o of_o that_o church_n have_v devise_v strange_a worship_n no_o where_o command_v in_o god_n word_n never_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v to_o bow_v down_o before_o a_o image_n make_v for_o religious_a use_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o it_o help_v they_o nothing_o to_o say_v that_o they_o worship_v object_n not_o the_o image_n but_o god_n in_o the_o image_n for_o this_o be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_a they_o worship_v their_o heathen_a answ_n god_n and_o their_o image_n but_o the_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n be_v jupiter_n himself_o but_o they_o worship_v jupiter_n their_o god_n in_o his_o image_n so_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v learned_a idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n worship_v god_n even_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n for_o they_o say_v 4._o say_v exod._n 32_o 4._o these_o be_v thy_o god_n â—_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n now_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o so_o void_a of_o understanding_n to_o think_v that_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o aaron_n have_v make_v be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n of_o idolatry_n whether_o we_o worship_v the_o idol_n or_o god_n
faith_n be_v p._n 14._o 2._o title_n give_v thereunto_o 4._o 1._o precious_a faith_n ibid._n 2._o save_v faith_n ibid._n â—_o justify_v faith_n ibid._n 4._o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n ibid._n 3._o property_n belong_v unto_o it_o 3_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 15._o 2._o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1._o against_o implicit_a faith_n p._n 16._o use_v 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o particular_a faith_n p._n 17._o use_v 3._o consolation_n to_o they_o which_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n p._n 19_o 4._o wherein_o true_a faith_n consist_v chap._n 7._o true_a faith_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n pag._n 20._o twofold_n 1._o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n twofold_n 1._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v discern_v by_o 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pag._n 21._o 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n ibid._n use_v against_o atheist_n which_o deny_v god_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o heart_n pag._n 22._o 2._o in_o word_n pag._n 24._o 3._o by_o their_o deed_n p._n 25._o 2._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n cha._n 8._o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o god_n head_n p._n 26._o 2._o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n ib._n use_v against_o idolatry_n twofold_n 1._o outward_a twofold_n 1._o open_v &_o plain_a p._n 28._o 2._o close_o &_o cover_v p._n 29_o 2._o inâ—ard_o or_o spiritual_a p._n 31._o 2._o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v chap._n 9_o wherein_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 34._o 2._o god_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n thereof_o ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n p._n 35._o 4._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v ibid._n 2._o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v for_o 1._o it_o make_v peace_n among_o man_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n ibid._n 2._o eternal_a life_n come_v thereby_o p._n 36._o 3._o how_o dangerous_a the_o want_n thereof_o be_v for_o it_o cause_v 1._o mourn_v and_o desolation_n ibid._n 2._o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ib._n 3._o punishment_n p._n 37._o 4._o mean_v whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n two_o fold_n by_o 1._o the_o scripture_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 38._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n ibid._n 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n ibid._n 4._o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n ibid._n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 39_o 2._o the_o romist_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o wilful_o live_v in_o ignorance_n p._n 41._o 2._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n chap._n 10._o and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n consider_v 2_o thing_n 1._o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n 1._o externall_n and_o visible_a p._n 43._o 2._o internal_a &_o spiritual_a twofold_a 1._o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_a p._n 44._o 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o he_o that_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n else_o be_v but_o base_a pag._n 45._o 4._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v ibid._n use_v against_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n by_o 1._o infidelity_n as_o infidel_n pagan_n turk_n jew_n p._n 46._o 2._o heresy_n deny_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n his_o 1._o godhead_n p._n 47._o 2._o manhood_n ibid._n 2._o his_o office_n of_o 1._o king_n p._n 48._o 2._o priest_n p._n 49._o 3._o prophet_n p._n 50._o 3._o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o 2-fold_n 1_o particular_a 1._o into_o sin_n ibid._n 2-fold_n a_o fall_v 2._o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n through_o 1._o infirmity_n p._n 51._o 2._o security_n ib._n 2._o universal_a twofold_n a_o fall_v away_o 1._o from_o a_o man_n former_a righteousness_n &_o holiness_n to_o prophanesse_n and_o wickedness_n p._n 52._o 2._o by_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o four_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 52._o 2._o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n 3._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o show_v in_o six_o thing_n p._n 54._o 4._o the_o punishment_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o final_a impenitency_n ibid._n 2._o never_o forgive_v ibid._n 3._o a_o fearful_a end_n p._n 55._o 5._o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n chap._n 11._o show_v 2_o way_n manifest_v 1._o who_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n reprobate_n p._n 57_o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2._o profane_a people_n ibid._n 3._o hypocrite_n ibid._n 2._o who_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n the_o elect._n p._n 58._o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v ibid._n 2._o the_o regenerate_v p._n 59_o 3._o they_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n ibid._n 4._o they_o that_o show_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n ibid._n use_v 1._o not_o to_o marvel_v that_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v so_o wicked_a for_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n p._n 58._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o they_o be_v of_o god_n elect._n pag._n 60._o 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n ch_n 12._o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 60._o 2._o without_o faith_n nothing_o can_v please_v god_n pag._n 61._o 3._o without_o faith_n we_o can_v be_v save_v pag._n 62._o use_v to_o get_v faith_n into_o our_o heart_n ibid._n 7._o the_o benefit_n of_o true_a faith_n cha_z 13._o and_o they_o be_v seven_o 1._o justification_n p._n 64._o 2._o adoption_n p._n 66._o 3._o purify_n the_o heart_n ibid._n 4._o a_o happy_a life_n p._n 67._o 5._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n p._n 68_o 6._o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 7._o salvation_n ibid._n use_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n p._n 69._o 8._o how_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v obtain_v chap._n 14._o by_o two_o mean_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 70._o use_v against_o man_n freewill_n in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n p._n 71._o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 72._o twofold_n 1._o the_o law_n p._n 72._o 2._o the_o gospel_n p._n 73._o use_v against_o those_o who_o boast_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o yet_o light_o regard_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v faith_n pag._n 74._o 9_o mean_v whereby_o true_a faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v chap._n 15._o &_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 75._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 76._o 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n p._n 77._o 4._o conference_n about_o the_o word_n ibid._n 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o 1._o nourish_v the_o soul_n ibid._n 2._o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 78._o 3._o prayer_n pag._n 79._o use_v diligent_o and_o conscionable_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v p._n 79._o quest_n whether_o may_v true_a say_v be_v so_o preserve_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o utter_o fail_v chap._n 16._o 1._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n be_v sure_a pag._n 82._o 2._o they_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n ibid._n 4._o they_o have_v god_n promise_n not_o to_o fall_v away_o for_o ever_o ibid._n 5._o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 83._o 6._o they_o be_v within_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n answ_n they_o that_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n their_o faith_n can_v altogether_o fail_v nor_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o for_o use_v 1._o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a pag._n 87._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v pag._n 88_o 10._o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n chap._n 17._o twofold_n 1._o inward_a 5._o 1._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 89._o 2._o a_o feel_n of_o grace_n p._n 90._o 3._o a_o desire_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n ibid._n 4._o devout_a prayer_n ibid._n
what_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v where_o consider_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n p._n 161._o 2_o particular_a twofold_n to_o know_v our_o sin_n 1._o which_o they_o be_v ibid._n 2_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o they_o be_v know_v by_o their_o 1._o cause_n pag._n 162._o 2._o effect_n two_o 1._o shame_n ibid._n 2._o death_n p._n 163_o 3._o adjunct_n three_o 1._o foul_a ibid._n 2._o great_a ibid._n 3._o many_o ibid._n 2._o how_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n namely_o by_o the_o law_n p._n 164._o use_v 1._o to_o know_v ourselves_o p._n 164._o which_o be_v necessary_a 1._o for_o our_o humiliation_n p._n 166._o 2._o to_o cause_v we_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n chap._n 5._o where_o be_v show_v that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v twofold_a 1._o legal_a pag._n 169._o 2._o evangelicall_a ibid._n two_o fold_n 1._o contrition_n or_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n wherein_o 4_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v p._n 170._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v two_o way_n by_o 1_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o preach_v christ_n crucify_v p._n 171._o 3._o sign_n thereof_o sâ—â—â—â—_n 1._o carefulness_n p._n 173._o 2._o clear_v ourselves_o ibid._n 3._o indignation_n ib._n 4._o fear_n ibid._n 5._o desire_n ibid._n 6._o zeal_n p._n 174._o 7._o revenge_n ibid._n 4._o motive_n thereunto_o four_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 175._o 2._o all_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v have_v it_o ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 1._o except_o the_o heart_n be_v rend_v sin_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n p._n 176._o 2._o except_o we_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v break_v we_o in_o his_o wrath_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ibid._n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n hurt_v not_o ibid._n 3._o sorrow_v for_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o sorrow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v p._n 177._o use_v against_o those_o who_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o worldly_a sorrow_n but_o have_v little_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o outward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n chap._n 6._o and_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n may_v right_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n wherein_o four_o thing_n 1._o for_o who_o p._n 179._o 2._o for_o what_o ibid._n 3._o the_o time_n when_o p._n 180._o 4._o the_o measure_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o therein_o these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v great_a than_o for_o any_o worldly_a want_n or_o loss_n for_o 1._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a pag._n 180._o 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o riches_n but_o not_o without_o repentance_n ibid._n 3._o the_o soul_n once_o lose_v can_v bâ—_n recover_v pag._n 181._o 2._o for_o great_a sin_n we_o must_v have_v great_a sorrow_n ibid._n 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o moderation_n in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n 4._o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o penitent_n sinner_n have_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n pag._n 182._o 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o crucify_a christ_n ibid._n 2._o our_o eye_n conway_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o heart_n pag._n 183._o 3._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n ibid._n 4._o either_o now_o we_o must_v mourn_v and_o weep_v or_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n ibid._n 2._o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n pag._n 184._o 3._o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o delightful_a to_o the_o angel_n ibid._n 4._o they_o that_o mourn_n shall_v be_v comfort_v ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o mourn_n and_o weep_v great_o for_o outward_a cross_n but_o very_o little_a for_o their_o sin_n pag._n 185._o 3._o confession_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o twofold_n 1._o public_a twofold_n 1._o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n pag._n 187._o 2._o of_o any_o one_o that_o have_v offend_v the_o congregation_n ibid._n 2._o private_a twofold_n 1._o to_o man._n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o for_o satisfaction_n ib._n 2._o for_o consolation_n pag._n 188._o 2._o to_o god_n and_o therein_o 4._o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n 1._o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_a pag._n 189._o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o make_v confession_n aright_o and_o therein_o six_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v with_o premeditation_n pag._n 189._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n ibid._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v pag._n 190._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n ibid._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 6._o that_o our_o confession_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n ibid._n 4._o motive_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 1._o god_n be_v principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n pag._n 191._o 2._o without_o confession_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n ibid._n 3._o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n yet_o god_n see_v and_o know_v they_o pag._n 192._o 2._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o by_o confession_n we_o obtain_v remission_n pag._n 193._o 2._o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n ibid._n 3._o by_o confession_n the_o soul_n be_v ease_v and_o the_o conscience_n pacify_v ibid._n use_v to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v 1._o foolish_a pag._n 194._o 2._o dangerous_a pag._n 195._o 2._o those_o that_o excuse_v their_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o those_o that_o defend_v their_o sin_n pag._n 196._o 4._o forsake_v of_o sin_n chap_n 8._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v â—o_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n three_o 1._o that_o we_o forsake_v all_o and_o every_o sinnâ—_n pag._n 197._o 2._o that_o we_o forsake_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a with_o the_o provocation_n thereunto_o p._n 198._o 3._o that_o we_o forsake_v sin_n with_o the_o adherent_n pag._n 199._o 2._o motive_n tâ—_n persuade_v thereunto_o three_o 1._o the_o scripture_n pag._n 200._o 2._o the_o necessâ—â—y_n thereof_o twofold_n 1._o it_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n pag._n 201._o 2._o except_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v please_v god_n pag_n 202._o 3._o the_o benefit_n there_o of_o twofold_n 1._o to_o a_o man_n temporal_a state_n prosperity_n ibid._n 2._o to_o his_o spiritual_a state_n 1._o mercy_n pag_n 203._o â—_o no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n ibid._n use_v to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n which_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v dâ—ngâ—rous_a for_o 1._o continuance_n in_o sin_n overburden_v the_o soul_n pag._n 203._o 2._o the_o soul_n grow_v worse_a thereby_o ibid._n 3._o they_o that_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v pag._n 204._o 2._o those_o who_o leave_v some_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o pag._n 205._o 3._o those_o who_o will_v not_o make_v restitution_n of_o their_o evil_n get_v good_n pag._n 206._o 4._o those_o who_o leave_v sin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o afterward_o fall_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o pag._n 207._o 5._o reformation_n of_o life_n chap._n 9_o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o mean_v whereby_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n two_o 1._o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pag._n 208._o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 209._o 2._o after_o what_o manner_n amendment_n of_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o sinner_n wherein_o three_o thing_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o our_o old_a conversation_n ibid._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n ibid._n 3._o it_o must_v have_v it_o beginning_n within_o p._n 210._o 3._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n three_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o be_v great_a for_o 1._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o a_o corrupt_a state_n p._n 212._o 2._o except_o we_o be_v renew_a &_o reform_v we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o a_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v do_v cast_v away_o his_o soul_n p._n 213._o 3._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o threefold_o 1._o outward_a prosperity_n ibid._n 2._o spiritual_a happiness_n p._n 214._o 3._o
this_o treatise_n and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n second_o by_o repentance_n have_v our_o sin_n wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n three_o by_o prayer_n call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n show_v that_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n upon_o which_o they_o depend_v prove_v also_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a mean_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n treatise_n the_o order_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o most_o direct_a way_n that_o we_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n true_a it_o be_v without_o repentance_n we_o can_v be_v save_v and_o without_o prayer_n we_o can_v come_v near_o unto_o god_n yet_o repentance_n separate_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o true_a repentance_n no_o better_o than_o the_o repentance_n of_o 3._o of_o matth._n 27._o 3._o judas_n and_o prayer_n if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o effectual_a prayer_n no_o better_o than_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o 14._o the_o luk._n 18._o 11_o 11_o 14._o pharisy_n and_o 5._o and_o matth._n 6._o 5._o hypocrite_n but_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n proceed_v from_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o fervent_a devout_a prayer_n come_v from_o a_o believe_a heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 14._o say_v rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sure_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a may_v evident_o appear_v first_o by_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripiure_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n say_v 16._o say_v joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o 18._o again_o verse_n 18._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n say_v thus_o to_o the_o ephesian_n 8._o ephesian_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n where_o he_o show_v that_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o through_o faith_n so_o speak_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n concern_v the_o celestial_a rest_n type_v out_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n 19_o canaan_n heb._n 3._o 18._o 19_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n second_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n convert_v by_o paul_n preach_v unto_o he_o jesus_n he_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o sylas_n 31._o sylas_n act._n 16._o 30._o 31._o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v say_v 12._o say_v levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o &_o gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o now_o in_o the_o bless_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o salvation_n be_v this_o 31._o this_o job._n 3._o 16._o &_o act_v 16._o 31._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v live_v it_o be_v once_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o be_v now_o say_v believe_v and_o live_v this_o be_v that_o word_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n a_o man_n in_o woeful_a case_n concern_v his_o soul_n for_o be_v even_o at_o his_o wit_n end_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v nor_o what_o mean_v to_o use_v to_o come_v to_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n raise_v he_o up_o with_o this_o evangelicall_a consolation_n believe_v and_o be_v save_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o partition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n concern_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v prove_v that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a i_o be_o now_o by_o god_n assistance_n and_o through_o the_o gracious_a guide_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o entreat_v of_o this_o subject_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v observe_v this_o order_n i_o will_v show_v first_o the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n book_n the_o partition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o treatise_n second_o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n three_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o what_o it_o be_v four_o wherein_o true_a faith_n consist_v five_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n whether_o all_o have_v it_o or_o but_o some_o and_o who_o they_o be_v six_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v the_o true_a save_v faith_n seventh_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n who_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n eight_o how_o the_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v procure_v nine_o how_o true_a faith_n be_v procure_v may_v for_o ever_o be_v preserve_v ten_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o a_o man_n have_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a these_o be_v the_o several_a thing_n necessary_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o in_o their_o order_n as_o i_o have_v propound_v they_o and_o first_o i_o will_v show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o general_a point_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o show_v the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n faith_n signify_v first_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n in_o perform_v of_o promise_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o man_n of_o god_n 24._o god_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 24._o faithful_n be_v he_o say_v s._n paul_n that_o call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o god_n be_v faithful_a that_o be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o promise_n if_o he_o say_v it_o he_o will_v do_v it_o so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n 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their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n pharaoh_n 21._o pharaoh_n exod._n 4._o 21._o heart_n be_v harden_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o to_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o shall_v have_v lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o say_v rom._n 2._o 5._o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n show_v thereby_o that_o when_o god_n have_v show_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o sinner_n repent_v not_o but_o still_o defer_v his_o repentance_n in_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v lay_v a_o heavy_a and_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o he_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o that_o now_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v he_o have_v a_o 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his_o good_a spirit_n he_o will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o repentance_n when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n for_o 2._o for_o isa_n 66._o 2._o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v faith_n the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 13_o hebrew_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 13_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o how_o this_o aught_o great_o to_o move_v we_o to_o repentance_n the_o three_o punishment_n belong_v to_o impenitent_a thing_n 3_o eternal_a herein_o two_o thing_n sinner_n be_v eternal_a punishment_n concern_v which_o i_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o place_n of_o their_o punishment_n second_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o place_n of_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o wicked_a fold_n 1_o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n two_o fold_n eternal_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o torment_v be_v twofold_a the_o one_o be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v the_o other_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 9_o god_n 1_o câ—r_n 6._o 9_o the_o exclude_v 1_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v unrighteous_a say_v s._n paul_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o possession_n or_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v be_v 9_o be_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 9_o punish_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o this_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n never_o to_o see_v god_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n never_o to_o see_v good_a day_n never_o to_o have_v comfort_v any_o more_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a punishment_n yea_o a_o very_a hell_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o father_n say_v 24._o say_v nâ—â—i_fw-la autem_fw-la quâ—a_fw-it 〈◊〉_d pâ—rtâ—â—escanâ—_n gelienâ—â—nt_n ego_fw-la tâ—men_fw-la gloriae_fw-la amissiâ—nem_fw-la multo_fw-la amarius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipsius_fw-la gelâ—enâ—â—â—_n dicâ—â—sse_fw-la supplicium_fw-la chrysâ—n_fw-fr math._n hom._n 24._o i_o know_v that_o many_o do_v great_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o hell_n but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n itself_o this_o of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v for_o the_o second_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v cast_v 2_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v be_v into_o utter_a darkness_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 30._o say_v mat._n 25._o 30._o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o of_o this_o place_n our_o saviour_n again_o say_v 50._o say_v mat._n 13._o 49._o 50._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n this_o be_v that_o 33._o that_o isa_n 30._o 33._o tophet_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a yea_o for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o this_o place_n be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o be_v a_o 20._o a_o reu._n 19_o 20._o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o the_o 10._o the_o reu._n 20._o 10._o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n now_o if_o the_o 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glass_n moreover_o in_o this_o heavenly_a city_n and_o bleâ—â—ed_a place_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n but_o all_o light_n for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v again_o 23._o again_o verse_n 23._o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n prepare_v for_o the_o righteous_a after_o this_o life_n second_o the_o eternal_a blessedness_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v happiness_n 2_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o happiness_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o happiness_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o care_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o bless_a one_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a believer_n of_o all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n will_v appear_v the_o for_o for_o more_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o these_o particular_n glory_n 1_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n first_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a so_o s._n paul_n say_v 21._o say_v phil._n 3._o 20._o 21._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 43._o say_v math._n 13._o 43._o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n second_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v glory_n 2_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n enâ—oy_v the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 8._o say_v math_n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 12._o god_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n say_v s._n paul_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n and_o s._n john_n say_v 2._o say_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o belove_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v when_o moses_n be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o say_v 23_o say_v exod._n 33._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v yet_o the_o lord_n yield_v thus_o far_o to_o moses_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o back_n part_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o moses_n a_o earthly_a man_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n but_o neither_o moses_n nor_o any_o earthly_a man_n can_v ever_o possible_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v but_o in_o heaven_n the_o bless_a saint_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v behold_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o behold_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n to_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n 17._o saint_n gloriosa_fw-la sunt_fw-la hac_fw-la sed_fw-la multo_fw-la gloriâ—sius_fw-la est_fw-la presentâ—m_fw-la dei_fw-la vultum_fw-la cernere_fw-la aug._n man._n c._n 17._o these_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v be_v glorious_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n again_o he_o say_v 36_o say_v hac_fw-la est_fw-la plaena_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la glorificatio_fw-la hominis_fw-la vidâ—re_fw-la faciâ—m_fw-la dei_fw-la svi_fw-la aug._n soâ—â—lo_n c._n 36_o this_o be_v the_o full_a blessedness_n and_o the_o whole_a glorification_n of_o mâ—n_z to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o his_o god_n in_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n stand_v the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n for_o so_o christ_n have_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o they_o 24._o they_o joh._n 17._o 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o christ_n 3_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n that_o s._n paul_n so_o much_o desire_v i_o be_o say_v he_o in_o a_o straight_o between_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o 23._o f_o phil._n 1._o 23._o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o 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three_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n first_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o of_o in_o regard_n of_o be_v fourfold_a fourfold_n 1_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n fourfold_n the_o first_o be_v a_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n these_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v call_v deprecation_n or_o supplication_n supplication_n 1_o supplication_n the_o second_o be_v a_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o blessing_n needful_a for_o prayer_n 2_o prayer_n our_o soul_n or_o body_n such_o prayer_n be_v call_v precation_n petition_n and_o by_o a_o general_a name_n prayer_n the_o three_o be_v a_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o intercession_n 3_o intercession_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o as_o we_o will_v do_v for_o ourselves_o in_o the_o like_a case_n these_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v call_v intercession_n the_o four_o be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n with_o a_o acknowledgement_n thanksgiving_n 4_o thanksgiving_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o for_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n receive_v these_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v call_v thankesgiving_n these_o four_o sort_n of_o prayer_n st_n paul_n set_v down_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n and_o second_o chapter_n to_o timothy_n say_v 1._o say_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n second_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o fourfold_a 2_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v fourfold_a that_o pray_v be_v fourfold_a the_o first_o be_v a_o fearful_a prayer_n when_o he_o that_o pray_v fear_v and_o doubt_v lest_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v this_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a prayer_n neither_o be_v the_o party_n that_o pray_v so_o prayer_n 1_o a_o fearful_a prayer_n well_o affect_v in_o pray_v because_o st_n james_n bid_v we_o 6._o we_o jam._n 1._o 6._o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v the_o second_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n as_o come_v from_o one_o that_o have_v little_a devotion_n in_o pray_v prayer_n 2_o a_o lukewarm_a prayer_n and_o small_a feel_n of_o what_o he_o pray_v for_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o good_a prayer_n because_o s._n paul_n say_v 15._o say_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o the_o three_o be_v a_o rash_a prayer_n when_o any_o one_o pray_v unaduised_o prayer_n 3_o a_o rash_a prayer_n not_o consider_v aforehand_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v nor_o for_o what_o he_o pray_v only_o he_o rash_o cast_v out_o word_n which_o come_v from_o his_o lip_n and_o be_v not_o first_o in_o his_o heart_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o good_a kind_n of_o prayer_n because_o solomon_n say_v 2._o say_v eccles_n 5._o 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o the_o four_o be_v a_o fervent_a prayer_n when_o one_o pray_v prayer_n 4_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n with_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n without_o faint_v and_o without_o cease_v this_o be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o prayer_n this_o be_v that_o which_o st_n jame_v so_o commend_v 16._o commend_v iâ—m_fw-la 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a fold_n 3._o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n two_o fold_n prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o three_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o public_a in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o congregation_n public_a 1_o public_a and_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n the_o other_o private_a and_o that_o twofold_a 2_o
state_n second_o prayer_n also_o avail_v great_o for_o the_o good_a that_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_a and_o procure_v of_o good_a as_o 1_o remove_v evil_a as_o first_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n and_o first_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o remove_v away_o our_o sin_n from_o we_o which_o stand_v as_o a_o cloud_n between_o god_n and_o we_o to_o hinder_v good_a sin_n 1_o our_o sin_n thing_n from_o we_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o provoke_a god_n wrath_n against_o we_o wherefore_o hezekiah_n be_v recover_v from_o his_o sickness_n and_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n say_v 17._o say_v isa_n 38._o ver._n 2._o 3_o and_o 17._o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n second_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a and_o powerful_a to_o help_v temptation_n 2_o temptation_n we_o against_o temptation_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v 13._o pray_v mat._n 6._o 13._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o so_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v 41._o pray_v mat._n 26._o 41._o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n three_o prayer_n be_v powerful_a to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o evil_a judgement_n 3_o the_o teâ—â—our_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o perilous_a time_n to_o free_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v that_o neither_o death_n shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v we_o unaware_o which_o our_o saviour_n show_v we_o in_o this_o exhortation_n 36._o exhortation_n luk._n 21._o 36._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o prayer_n avail_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n from_o the_o soul_n second_o prayer_n avail_v much_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o asdruball_n 2_o procure_v good_n asdruball_n good_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o first_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n david_n in_o his_o prayer_n confess_v his_o sin_n forgiveness_n 1_o mercy_n pardâ—n_n and_o forgiveness_n say_v 5._o say_v psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o follow_v thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n david_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o pardon_v his_o sin_n so_o s._n james_n say_v 15._o say_v jam._n 5._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o second_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v all_o grace_n necessary_o salvation_n 2_o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n accompany_v salvation_n for_o 17._o for_o jam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 7._o say_v mat_n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o s._n james_n say_v 5._o say_v jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o three_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a not_o only_o for_o the_o obtain_n grace_n 3_o increase_n of_o grace_n of_o grace_n but_o likewise_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n pray_v 5._o pray_v luk._n 17._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o s._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o god_n will_v 19_o will_v ephe._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o grant_v they_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v assure_o attain_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v prayer_n then_o as_o it_o remoove_v evil_a â—o_o it_o procure_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n mercy_n grace_n yea_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o grace_n glory_n the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o use_n prayer_n may_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o tribulation_n defence_n to_o use_v prayer_n in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o a_o sure_a defence_n to_o flee_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o prayer_n as_o a_o man_n will_v on_o his_o shield_n and_o buckler_n for_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a defence_n in_o all_o trouble_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o defence_n against_o tribulation_n outward_a and_o temptation_n inward_a it_o help_v the_o body_n and_o cure_v the_o soul_n it_o prevail_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n concern_v which_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v 18._o embrace_v ephe._n 6._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o take_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o 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the_o first_o be_v god_n holy_a spirit_n of_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 27._o say_v rom._n 8._o 26._o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o 1_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n way_n zacharie_n zach._n 12._o 10._o the_o holy_a spirit_n
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world_n and_o to_o draw_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v more_o attentive_a upon_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o three_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n tribulation_n and_o groan_v 3_o stir_a up_o the_o heart_n to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v temptation_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o have_v many_o perturbation_n which_o so_o trouble_n and_o distemper_v they_o of_o time_n that_o they_o find_v a_o marvelous_a unfitnesse_n to_o pray_v and_o if_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o pray_v can_v pray_v as_o they_o will_v herein_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o this_o case_n the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n do_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n devout_o affect_v holy_a sigh_n and_o spiritual_a groan_n which_o cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o have_v use_v first_o for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o before_o we_o pray_v to_o 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they_o may_v gather_v consolation_n &_o comfort_n to_o their_o trouble_a soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v our_o helper_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o cry_v 15._o cry_v rom._n 8._o 15._o abba_n father_n and_o if_o word_n fail_v than_o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o devotion_n in_o the_o heart_n cause_v the_o heart_n to_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v chap._n xix_o of_o the_o second_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n fast_v religious_a fast_v be_v the_o second_o help_n and_o furtherance_n thing_n 2_o religious_a fast_v therein_o three_o thing_n of_o prayer_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o observe_v a_o fast_a second_o i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o right_a use_n and_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o fast_v three_o i_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o such_o fast_n in_o the_o right_a 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down_o for_o 35._o for_o 2._o sam._n 3._o 35._o when_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o cause_n david_n to_o eat_v meat_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n david_n swear_v say_v so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o notwithstanding_o herein_o there_o must_v be_v a_o respect_n have_v of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n how_o the_o body_n be_v able_a to_o continue_v and_o hold_v out_o the_o set_a time_n of_o the_o fast_o without_o faint_v whtrefore_o one_o say_v interimatur_fw-la say_v dometur_fw-la caro_fw-la non_fw-la interimatur_fw-la let_v the_o flesh_n be_v tame_v not_o destroy_v for_o god_n do_v not_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v destroy_v the_o flesh_n and_o hurt_v the_o body_n with_o fast_v but_o only_o that_o we_o tame_v the_o flesh_n and_o humble_a the_o body_n second_o in_o fast_v we_o must_v abstain_v not_o only_o from_o sin_n 2_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o meat_n but_o 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mat._n 15._o 19_o 20_o out_o of_o the_o hart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false-witnesse_n blasphemy_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v a_o man_n three_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v twofold_n 3_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v of_o good_a twofold_n in_o do_v of_o good_a do_v work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n first_o work_v of_o piety_n spend_v that_o day_n in_o holy_a piety_n 1_o to_o do_v work_n of_o piety_n and_o religious_a duty_n as_o pray_v and_o praise_v god_n read_v the_o scripture_n meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n as_o do_v cornelius_n for_o he_o say_v unto_o peter_n 30._o peter_n act._n 10._o 30._o four_o day_n ago_o i_o be_v fast_v
either_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o praise_v god_n second_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o meditate_v thereon_o god_n 2_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n whether_o we_o meditate_v on_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n if_o on_o the_o law_n and_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o impenitent_a sinner_n the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v those_o judgment_n threaten_v against_o we_o and_o if_o we_o meditate_v on_o the_o gospel_n and_o consider_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o repent_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o repent_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o those_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n three_o meditation_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o 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