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not_o 20._o pro._n 23._o 20._o company_n with_o drunkard_n nor_o with_o glutton_n make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a 25._o pro._n 22._o 24._o 25._o man_n neither_o go_v with_o the_o furious_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n follow_v the_o practice_n of_o david_n who_o be_v both_o a_o temporal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a king_n likewise_o he_o haunt_v not_o with_o vain_a person_n neither_o keep_v company_n 5._o ps_n 26._o 4._o 5._o with_o dissembler_n i_o have_v quoth_v he_o hate_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o have_v not_o company_v with_o the_o wicked_a i_o be_o a_o 16._o ps_n 119._o 16._o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o precept_n it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o wicked_a a_o disgrace_n to_o our_o call_n a_o reproach_n to_o our_o person_n a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a a_o offence_n to_o god_n a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n a_o grief_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o a_o breach_n of_o our_o own_o peace_n when_o we_o that_o be_v thus_o dignify_v by_o christ_n &_o so_o sever_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o holy_a profession_n shall_v delight_v in_o their_o fellowship_n that_o live_v in_o all_o sensuality_n and_o profaneness_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v circumspect_a and_o make_v special_a choice_n of_o our_o company_n and_o last_o prudence_n and_o providence_n do_v well_o beseem_v priest_n and_o prince_n we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v wise_a not_o only_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v danger_n and_o evil_n but_o also_o to_o forecast_v for_o &_o procure_v those_o thing_n that_o become_v our_o priesthood_n and_o royalty_n and_o concern_v the_o wealth_n &_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o body_n as_o the_o sword_n before_o the_o scabbard_n or_o as_o the_o hand_n before_o the_o pen_n wherewith_o it_o write_v or_o the_o knife_n with_o which_o it_o cut_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o common_a instruction_n chap._n v._n five_o instruction_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o princehood_n those_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o two_o title_n or_o calling_n apart_o by_o themselves_o one_o of_o they_o be_v distinct_o consider_v by_o itself_o from_o the_o other_o and_o for_o the_o former_a first_o first_o forsomuch_o as_o we_o be_v king_n we_o ought_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o kingdom_n and_o not_o to_o be_v good_a statesman_n abroad_o and_o foris_fw-la sapere_fw-la to_o be_v wise_a in_o other_o man_n affair_n and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o inconsiderate_a or_o reckless_a of_o our_o own_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o marshal_n principis_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la maxima_fw-la nosse_fw-la suos_fw-la marshal_n praise_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o know_v his_o subject_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v no_o small_a number_n of_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n to_o our_o crown_n lurk_a in_o secret_a corner_n ready_a like_o wolf_n at_o the_o least_o advantage_n to_o work_v a_o mischief_n to_o make_v a_o uproar_n or_o a_o open_a rebellion_n in_o we_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o labour_v to_o know_v that_o faithful_a jonathans_n and_o what_o faithless_a judasses_n we_o have_v within_o we_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o have_v some_o enemy_n to_o it_o even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a king_n among_o we_o which_o have_v not_o enemy_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o we_o have_v within_o our_o own_o court_n many_o that_o will_v if_o they_o can_v pull_v the_o crown_n from_o our_o head_n and_o thrust_v we_o from_o our_o throne_n second_o see_v we_o be_v king_n we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ccontinuall_a watch_n and_o ward_n contend_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o state_n for_o wise_a king_n have_v their_o guard_n and_o be_v diligent_a to_o prevent_v all_o mischief_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o nehemiah_n faith_n chap._n 7._o that_o after_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v build_v he_o appoint_v ward_n even_o so_o see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n &_o have_v in_o part_n repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o let_v we_o ward_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o our_o crown_n and_o frustrate_v of_o our_o hope_n and_o that_o not_o without_o our_o weapon_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o offend_v our_o enemy_n which_o be_v for_o number_v many_o and_o for_o power_n mighty_a and_o that_o we_o may_v prove_v good_a watchman_n and_o not_o be_v surprise_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a let_v we_o first_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o estate_n unto_o god_n for_o except_v the_o 2._o ps_n 127._o 2._o lord_n do_v keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n watch_v but_o in_o vain_a unless_o the_o lord_n do_v watch_n for_o we_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v protect_v we_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o mercy_n we_o lie_v expose_v to_o our_o enemy_n easy_a to_o be_v take_v of_o they_o second_o let_v we_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o the_o philistine_n abroad_o to_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n for_o satan_n be_v subtle_a when_o he_o can_v oppress_v we_o with_o violence_n like_o a_o lion_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o play_v the_o fox_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o so_o seek_v like_o a_o wolf_n in_o a_o sheep_n skin_n to_o seduce_v and_o kill_v us._n and_o what_o be_v the_o sweet_a enticement_n of_o the_o world_n but_o pleasant_a enchantment_n to_o be_v witch_n we_o and_o as_o the_o fisherman_n bait_n which_o have_v a_o hook_n enclose_v in_o it_o to_o catch_v the_o fish_n by_o the_o jaw_n three_o look_v narrow_o to_o the_o cananite_n within_o door_n that_o be_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o cruel_a abimelech_n that_o false-hearted_a delilah_n and_o ambitious_a absalon_n which_o be_v but_o a_o bramble_n will_v fain_o be_v king_n and_o overtop_v the_o vine_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o seek_v by_o fraud_n and_o force_n to_o depose_v we_o from_o our_o kingdom_n remember_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a â—host_n who_o say_v keep_v thy_o 23._o pro._n 4._o 23._o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o thereout_o come_v life_n to_o this_o end_n do_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o let_v god_n word_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o thou_o and_o meditate_v upon_o good_a thing_n turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o inure_v thy_o foot_n to_o right_a path_n david_n say_v i_o keep_v thy_o 89._o ps_n 119._o 89._o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o second_o have_v warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n and_o let_v it_o be_v the_o key_n to_o lock_v up_o &_o to_o open_a the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n solomon_n say_v establish_v thy_o 18._o pro._n 20._o 18._o thought_n by_o counsel_n and_o david_n say_v thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o counsellor_n 24._o ps_n 119_o 24._o three_o be_v sure_a to_o use_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v cherish_v the_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n hear_v the_o word_n be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n foster_v good_a motion_n meditate_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o faith_n and_o grieve_v not_o 30._o eph._n 4._o 30._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n three_o see_v we_o be_v king_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v valorous_a constant_a and_o courageous_a a_o effeminate_a and_o timorous_a disposition_n be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o a_o prince_n but_o it_o be_v the_o royalty_n and_o great_a commendation_n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v heroical_a and_o valiant_a and_o to_o bear_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v betide_v he_o with_o a_o sen._n regium_fw-la hoc_fw-la 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we_o that_o be_v priest_n by_o christ_n our_o priest_n shall_v not_o only_o profess_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o life_n and_o have_v the_o thummim_n of_o perfection_n or_o sincerity_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o urim_n also_o of_o divine_a &_o wholesome_a knowledge_n in_o our_o head_n which_o iâ—_n the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o true_a rudder_n of_o our_o zeal_n &_o as_o comfortable_a as_o the_o sunshine_n in_o a_o dark_a house_n or_o as_o a_o candle_n be_v in_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n be_v not_o therefore_o like_o a_o horse_n or_o like_o a_o mâ—le_n which_o understand_v not_o but_o 9_o ps_n 32._o 9_o labour_n for_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n let_v thy_o lip_n therefore_o preserve_v knowledge_n second_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o let_v we_o if_o not_o all_o able_a to_o instrict_n yet_o be_v all_o willing_a to_o set_v forward_o one_o another_o keep_v ourselves_o sober_o within_o â—he_n limit_n of_o our_o calling_n let_v parent_n and_o master_n teach_v their_o child_n &_o servant_n and_o let_v we_o exhort_v one_o a_o other_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o those_o foretell_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v 3._o isa_n 3._o 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 &_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n then_o will_v religion_n flourish_v and_o profaneness_n will_v not_o be_v so_o rise_v then_o shall_v our_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v us._n provide_v always_o that_o we_o true_o teach_v ourselves_o as_o we_o labour_v to_o instruct_v other_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o like_a the_o sumpter-horse_n that_o carry_v riches_n for_o other_o but_o none_o for_o himself_o three_o like_o priest_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o and_o delight_n in_o blessing_n and_o take_v â—eed_o of_o curse_v the_o priest_n have_v a_o special_a commandment_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n with_o these_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o 26._o num._n 5._o 24._o 25._o 26._o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o theeâ—_n the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o &_o give_v thou_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o we_o that_o be_v spiritual_a priest_n thus_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n nor_o for_o our_o brethren_n only_o 〈◊〉_d eph._n 6._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o bless_v 44._o math._n 5._o 44._o even_o those_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hate_v us._n let_v we_o therefore_o like_o spiritual_a priest_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 32._o gal._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 4._o 31._o 32._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o anger_n and_o wrath_n cry_v and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o be_v courteous_a one_o to_o another_o as_o priest_n shall_v be_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n neither_o rebuke_n for_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 9_o rebuke_v but_o contrariwise_o bless_v know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v pattern_n of_o piety_n and_o patience_n and_o as_o picture_n of_o christianity_n that_o they_o 12_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12_o which_o speak_v of_o we_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitaâ—ion_n when_o god_n also_o shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o they_o and_o convert_v they_o four_o as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o 13._o levit._fw-la 6._o 13._o law_n keep_v the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n &_o never_o let_v it_o go_v out_o but_o feed_v it_o continual_o so_o let_v we_o never_o let_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n grace_n go_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o 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when_o he_o say_v hatred_n â—â—reth_v up_o contention_n but_o love_n cover_v 12._o pro._n 10._o 12._o 〈…〉_o spass_n here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o siâ—ne_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o only_o a_o commendation_n of_o brotherly_a love_n draw_v from_o a_o notable_a effect_n which_o it_o have_v among_o man_n to_o make_v they_o for_o bear_v to_o revenge_v and_o to_o bear_v with_o one_o a_o other_o infirmity_n and_o as_o for_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o make_v not_o her_o love_n a_o impulsive_a cause_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v her_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v already_o forgive_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d she_o have_v taste_v deep_o of_o his_o love_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n have_v say_v many_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d she_o therefore_o she_o have_v love_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o particle_n because_o be_v not_o causam_fw-la particula_fw-la hoti_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 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his_o priest_n he_o have_v clothe_v we_o with_o righteousness_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n he_o have_v make_v we_o his_o king_n he_o have_v set_v we_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v put_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o will_v one_o day_n crown_v we_o with_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n this_o hohour_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o his_o saint_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o render_v to_o he_o for_o these_o his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o i_o will_v offer_v say_v david_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o 2._o psal_n 11._o 6._o 17._o psal_n 146._o 2._o praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o favour_n &_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o
to_o 23_o amos_n 1._o 23_o rip_v up_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o enlarge_v their_o border_n &_o shall_v not_o we_o seek_v the_o death_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o will_v â—ip_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o utter_o consume_v we_o if_o god_n mercy_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o wicked_a watch_v 32._o â—s_n 37._o 32._o the_o righteous_a &_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o mark_v our_o unrighteous_a affection_n and_o labour_n to_o kill_v they_o shall_v they_o practice_v against_o the_o godly_a and_o shall_v we_o do_v nothing_o against_o ungodliness_n 12._o ps_n 37._o 12._o king_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v thwart_v and_o over_o top_v in_o their_o own_o kingdom_n we_o be_v king_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v we_o suffer_v our_o sin_n to_o brave_v we_o and_o to_o vaunt_v themselves_o within_o we_o here_o we_o may_v lawful_o resemble_v diotrephes_n 6._o 3._o joh._n 9_o math._n 23._o 6._o and_o the_o pharisee_n who_o hunt_v after_o preeminence_n and_o the_o high_a room_n we_o may_v lawful_o 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salvation_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o with_o you_o may_v strike_v of_o the_o head_n of_o sin_n &_o pray_v always_o when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v that_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n be_v come_v against_o iâ—hoshaphat_n to_o battle_n that_o 6._o 2._o chro._n 20._o 2._o 3._o 6._o good_a king_n set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n &_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o assistance_n and_o as_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o encounter_v with_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n so_o also_o he_o show_v hâ—s_a confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n our_o eye_n say_v he_o be_v towards_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o admirable_a victory_n so_o when_o sâ—tan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n conspire_v together_o to_o work_v our_o overthrow_n we_o ought_v to_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o his_o grace_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v but_o that_o we_o may_v abide_v the_o brunt_n and_o obtain_v a_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o as_o david_n pray_v 1._o ps_n 145._o 1._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o deliver_v i_o â—o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n slay_v my_o enemy_n &_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o oppress_v my_o soul_n cast_v forth_o the_o 6._o ps_n 144._o 6._o lightning_n &_o scatter_v they_o so_o do_v thou_o desire_v he_o to_o shield_v thou_o with_o the_o buckler_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o dispel_v thy_o ignorance_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o confound_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n which_o oppresâ—e_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n which_o be_v too_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v deliverance_n to_o 10._o ps_n 144._o 10._o king_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o mighty_a and_o to_o relieve_v the_o weak_a for_o great_a be_v 5._o ps_n 147._o 5._o our_o lord_n and_o great_a 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two_o kind_n and_o of_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v eight_o set_v down_o it_o remain_v now_o to_o deliver_v those_o instruction_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o priesthood_n first_o forsomuch_o as_o we_o be_v priest_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o labour_v for_o true_a spiritual_a knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v execute_v our_o our_o office_n faithful_o and_o discreet_o the_o legal_a priest_n be_v to_o be_v man_n of_o 7._o mal._n 2._o 7._o knowledge_n for_o the_o priest_n lip_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o that_o be_v evangelicall_a or_o spiritual_a priest_n shall_v be_v void_a of_o understanding_n &_o ignorant_a the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v ignorant_a 3._o be_v 1._o 3._o of_o god_n that_o ow_v we_o and_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 18._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 18._o christ_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o for_o as_o a_o man_n can_v increase_v in_o wealth_n unless_o he_o have_v some_o wealth_n so_o no_o man_n can_v grow_v in_o knowledge_n except_o he_o have_v knowledge_n a_o thing_n must_v be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v big_a those_o therefore_o that_o like_o the_o wicked_a colour_v out_o by_o job_n desire_v not_o the_o knoowledge_n of_o god_n way_n but_o be_v 32._o job._n 21._o 14._o plin._n nat_n hist_o l._n 9_o c._n 32._o content_a to_o live_v without_o eye_n like_o sea-winckles_a and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o peevishness_n as_o unteacheable_a as_o swallow_n which_o as_o pliny_n write_v can_v be_v l._n hist_o nat_n l._n bring_v to_o learn_v those_o i_o say_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o call_v home_o to_o god_n but_o be_v in_o thraldom_n under_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o have_v blind_v their_o mind_n and_o lead_v they_o captive_a at_o 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lord_n in_o righteousness_n we_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n priest_n i_o mean_v but_o spiritual_a let_v we_o pray_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v refine_v 25._o â—z_fw-fr 36._o 25._o we_o and_o power_n the_o clean_a water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o our_o filthiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n for_o as_o he_o require_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n so_o he_o look_v that_o they_o 5._o ps_n 4._o 5._o shall_v be_v offer_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v after_o a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a manner_n the_o fifâ—thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o manner_n how_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v first_o we_o must_v offer_v they_o in_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n we_o 23._o ronvere_n 14._o 23._o must_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o offering_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v 4._o hâ—b_n 11._o 4._o unto_o god_n a_o great_a sacrifice_n they_o cain_n a_o sacrifice_n without_o faith_n be_v as_o a_o body_n wâ—â—hout_v a_o sâ—ule_n &_o a_o tree_n without_o pith_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o within_o the_o couâ—nant_n be_v as_o solomon_n 8._o pro._n 15._o 8._o teach_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n second_o we_o must_v ofâ—er_v up_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n sincere_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o in_o consâ—ence_n of_o god_n câ—â—mandement_n for_o god_n tri_v the_o hearâ—â—_n and_o the_o 9_o ps_n 9_o râ—ines_n and_o counterfeit_a sanctity_n be_v double_a iniquity_n when_o we_o give_v alm_n which_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n the_o left_a hand_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v and_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n which_o be_v another_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v not_o desâ—â—â—_n to_o 6._o math._n 6._o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o aught_o to_o go_v into_o our_o closert_n by_o which_o our_o 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they_o all_o and_o he_o will_v either_o have_v they_o all_o or_o none_o he_o will_v not_o part_v stake_n with_o the_o devil_n three_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n willing_o cheerful_o &_o with_o delight_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v let_v they_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o declare_v 22._o ps_n 107._o 22._o his_o work_n with_o reâ—oycing_v god_n love_v freewill_n offering_n and_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n siracides_n say_v in_o all_o thy_o gift_n 10._o 2._o coâ—_n 9_o 7._o eccle._n 35._o 9_o 10._o shem_n a_o toyfull_a countenance_n and_o look_v what_o thâ—ne_a hand_n be_v able_a give_v with_o a_o cheerful_a eye_n give_v the_o lord_n his_o honour_n with_o a_o liberal_a eye_n for_o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reapalso_fw-la liberal_o david_n and_o his_o people_n 6._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o offer_v willing_o &_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 14._o 1._o chron._n 90._o 9_o 14._o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n â—d_a his_o name_n 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do_v it_o in_o love_n unto_o he_o for_o as_o paul_n show_v though_o we_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o shall_v give_v all_o our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o will_v profit_v nothing_o five_o we_o mâ—st_v offer_v up_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o name_n oâ—_n christ_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deâ—d_n do_v all_o in_o the_o 17._o col._n 3._o 17._o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n giâ—ing_v thanks_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n by_o he_o the_o apostle_n 15._o heb._n 13._o 15._o exhort_v we_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n by_o he_o for_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o offering_n accept_v we_o must_v not_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o dignity_n which_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o rely_v only_o upon_o his_o merit_n and_o most_o meritorious_a intercession_n and_o therefore_o peter_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o say_v our_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o 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