please_a path_n of_o irreligious_a atheism_n and_o ungodliness_n let_v sottish_a and_o secure_a yea_o all_o corrupt_a and_o careless_a christian_n seize_v upon_o and_o seduce_v by_o satan_n sensual_o sleight_v this_o serious_a service_n use_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n and_o as_o a_o customary_a compliment_n cursory_o mumble_v over_o a_o few_o word_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v or_o patter_z over_o some_o certain_a sentence_n dream_o betwixt_o sleep_v and_o wake_v let_v delude_a and_o deceitful_a dissembler_n preposterous_o pretermit_v this_o pious_a performance_n to_o our_o father_n in_o secret_a practise_v it_o only_o proud_o &_o pharisaical_o in_o public_a to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n as_o a_o engine_n to_o serve_v themselves_o into_o people_n affection_n as_o a_o stalk_a horse_n to_o catch_v and_o enclose_v popular_a applause_n and_o as_o a_o ladder_n to_o mount_v themselves_o aloft_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v man_n of_o singular_a and_o surpass_a devotion_n thus_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n his_o word_n be_v these_o whosoever_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n daily_o neither_o do_v desire_n prâ—cat_fw-la tom_n 5._o de_fw-fr prâ—cat_fw-la to_o use_v this_o heavenly_a communication_n it_o dead_a and_o do_v whole_o want_v soul_n and_o sense_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a conjecture_n of_o foolishness_n and_o unsensiblenesse_n see_v that_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o be_v not_o know_v see_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o love_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o esteem_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o honour_n god_n by_o prayer_n for_o as_o this_o our_o body_n i_o ween_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v absent_a be_v dead_a and_o stink_a so_o the_o soul_n except_o it_o do_v raise_v up_o itself_o to_o prayer_n be_v dead_a miserable_a and_o stink_a and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v it_o more_o grievous_a than_o death_n to_o be_v berearve_v of_o prayer_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n teach_v we_o who_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o die_v than_o to_o be_v hinder_v three_o day_n from_o prayer_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o piety_n but_o do_v endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o rest_n of_o three_o day_n when_o therefore_o i_o see_v any_o to_o fail_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n neither_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a love_n hereof_o i_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n forthwith_o that_o nothing_o honourable_a or_o pâ—ssing_v excellent_a be_v possess_v by_o he_o and_o these_o his_o say_n be_v authentical_a and_o of_o avowable_a authority_n be_v consonant_n to_o that_o â—â—erring_n ca_fw-mi 〈…〉_o of_o sovereign_n and_o absolute_a authority_n the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o open_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v such_o perverse_a and_o profane_a person_n to_o be_v those_o fool_n who_o say_v in_o their_o â—_z there_o be_v no_o god_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o not_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 14._o 1_o 4._o and_o therefore_o godless_a and_o irreligious_a atheist_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n job_n 15._o 4_o therefore_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o biâ—ter_a thing_n jer._n 2._o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o they_o to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o mal._n 3._o 5._o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zach_n 12._o 10._o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o belong_v to_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 2._o yet_o let_v we_o fellow_n christian_n soldier_n pray_v first_o but_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v god_n only_o bless_v for_o ever_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n mine_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omniscient_a search_v and_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v whether_o our_o prayer_n be_v sincere_a sound_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n or_o not_o jer._n 17._o 10._o 2._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omnipresent_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n psal_n 139._o 7._o to_o hear_v the_o suit_n and_o supplication_n of_o all_o pious_a petitioner_n 3._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omnipotent_a able_a to_o give_v and_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v to_o gratify_v and_o glad_v those_o which_o pray_v unto_o he_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 4._o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n joh._n 14._o 1._o therefore_o of_o our_o prayer_n rom._n 10._o 14._o 5._o for_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a only_a to_o he_o deut._n 10._o 20._o mat._n 4._o 10._o but_o such_o be_v prayer_n mat._n 15._o 25._o 6._o for_o we_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n spirit_n roman_n 8._o 16._o which_o teach_v we_o only_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n galat._n 4._o 6._o away_o therefore_o with_o saint_n prayer_n 1._o which_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o divine_a honour_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o he_o mat_n 6._o 9_o 2._o which_o rob_v christ_n of_o that_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 8._o 1_o joâ—_a 2._o 1_o 2._o for_o he_o only_o be_v mediator_n of_o intercession_n as_o well_o as_o salvation_n 3._o which_o be_v frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a for_o they_o can_v neither_o hear_v our_o prayer_n know_v our_o want_n and_o wish_n isa_n 63._o 16._o nor_o give_v and_o grant_v what_o we_o desire_v jam._n 1._o 17._o 4._o which_o be_v idle_a and_o superfluous_a christ_n be_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n heb._n 2_o 17._o touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n 16._o to_o who_o we_o may_v go_v bold_o 7._o 25._o and_o god_n through_o the_o alone_a mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v and_o exceed_v merciful_a unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o 5._o which_o be_v not_o where_o warrant_v in_o sacred_a writ_n either_o by_o divine_a precept_n practice_n or_o promise_n all_o which_o direct_o cross_v and_o thwart_v this_o antichristian_a doctrine_n and_o pray_v we_o to_o god_n 1._o which_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psal_n 139._o 23._o a_o divine_a spiritual_a effence_n declare_v unto_o man_n his_o thought_n amos_n 4._o 13._o privy_a to_o all_o our_o step_n and_o station_n way_n and_o wander_n psal_n 139._o 2._o and_o therefore_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_a plot_n and_o project_n of_o satan_n curse_a complice_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v how_o to_o frustrate_v their_o intendment_n to_o turn_v their_o consultation_n into_o foolishness_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o work_v our_o great_a good_a 2._o who_o be_v almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a for_o he_o remove_v the_o mountain_n command_v the_o sun_n shake_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n job_n 9_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o word_n of_o nothing_o gen._n 1._o to_o he_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a gen._n 18._o 14._o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o â—â—rth_n as_o grasshopper_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40._o 12_o 17._o from_o he_o none_o can_v deliver_v isa_n 43._o 13._o like_o to_o he_o there_o be_v none_o among_o the_o mighty_a ex._n 15._o 11._o therefore_o able_a to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v save_v and_o succour_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o danger_n and_o from_o the_o most_o dreadful_a distress_n 3._o who_o be_v faithful_a stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 13._o be_v unchangeable_a jam._n 1._o 17._o and_o always_o the_o same_o therefore_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n make_v for_o our_o protection_n preservation_n and_o the_o like_a second_o to_o this_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o what_o 1._o not_o for_o such_o thing_n in_o general_a which_o be_v against_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o not_o for_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v noisome_a and_o nought_o be_v evil_a by_o nature_n or_o accident_n such_o be_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o samuel_n for_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 5._o to_o the_o lord_n for_o flesh_n psal_n 78_o 30._o 3._o not_o for_o thing_n unseemly_a for_o god_n to_o grant_v or_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n 4._o not_o for_o thing_n already_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v except_o 1._o to_o have_v those_o good_a thing_n in_o possession_n which_o we_o have_v already_o in_o persuasion_n re_fw-mi which_o we_o have_v spe_fw-mi 2._o to_o have_v those_o in_o full_a measure_n which_o we_o have_v already_o in_o some_o part_n 3._o to_o have_v that_o inuse_n which_o we_o have_v
assure_o ascertain_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o that_o holy_a and_o happy_a condition_n in_o that_o bless_a and_o beneficial_a state_n of_o grace_n a_o fruitful_a forerunner_n of_o immortal_a glory_n 3._o this_o make_v we_o to_o be_v punctual_o and_o precise_o press_v and_o prepare_v always_o to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v christ_n jesus_n our_o sovereign_n and_o supreme_a lord_n mat._n 24._o 46._o our_o bless_a and_o beneficial_a bridegroom_n mat._n 25._o 10._o and_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o undergo_v voluntary_o with_o vigour_n and_o victory_n whatsoever_o odious_a obstacle_n and_o offensive_a oppress_a occurrence_n oppose_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o this_o our_o war_a pilgrimage_n 4._o this_o unwearied_a vigilance_n secure_v and_o free_v we_o from_o a_o innumerable_a intricate_a insnarement_n and_o a_o numberless_a sort_n of_o fraudulent_a guile_n and_o subtle_a satanical_a sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o 5._o this_o strengthen_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o keep_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24._o 16_o by_o which_o our_o precious_a faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o conserve_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o by_o which_o we_o clasp_v hold_v upon_o and_o conjoin_v ourselves_o in_o a_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o 6._o this_o wary_a and_o continual_a watchfullnesse_n over_o ourselves_o in_o and_o to_o the_o end_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v always_o watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a psal_n 37._o 32_o 33_o 34._o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v always_o watchful_a in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o action_n that_o we_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v good_a seasonable_o in_o time_n sit_v and_o convenient_a mat_n 25._o 3_o 11._o constant_o without_o cease_v and_o intermission_n luk._n 21._o 36._o second_o over_o our_o heart_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v watchful_a yea_o so_o as_o to_o guide_v and_o guard_v they_o with_o double_a diligence_n with_o special_a strictness_n and_o our_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n deut_n 4_o 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o pro._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o wellspring_n and_o beginning_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n all_o reas_n 1_o goodness_n and_o all_o sin_n breed_v &_o begin_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o filthiness_n mat._n 12._o 35._o mar._n 7._o 21._o luk_n 6._o 45._o heb._n 12._o 15._o these_o be_v the_o womb_n wherein_o sin_n be_v conceive_v hatch_v and_o harbour_v luk._n 22._o 3._o act._n 5._o 3._o jam._n 1._o 14._o yea_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n pro_fw-la 4._o 23._o so_o that_o hell_n or_o heaven_n life_n or_o death_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o unmatchable_a thing_n which_o we_o possess_v far_o surpass_v in_o worth_n and_o true_a valuation_n the_o pleasure_n pomp_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o whole_a world_n mar._n 8_o 36_o 37._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v like_v and_o love_v best_a behold_v and_o look_v at_o especial_o commend_v and_o call_v for_o most_o the_o heart_n and_o its_o sincere_a service_n pro_fw-la 23._o 26._o hence_o be_v it_o likewise_o that_o satan_n labour_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n seek_v for_o with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o pilfer_v a_o way_n possess_v and_o captivate_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a castle_n and_o citadel_n in_o we_o little_a world_n to_o sway_n and_o over-rule_v to_o cheek_n and_o command_v the_o rest_n yea_o and_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a possessor_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o most_o choice_a and_o chief_a gift_n grace_n and_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v or_o can_v enjoy_v yea_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n care_v not_o how_o much_o and_o often_o man_n pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v well_o enough_o content_v that_o man_n be_v frequent_a in_o all_o such_o like_a performance_n and_o therefore_o he_o little_o molest_v such_o man_n which_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o outward_a form_n so_o be_v their_o heart_n be_v rot_v and_o naught_o and_o so_o his_o own_o these_o be_v expose_v to_o very_a many_o and_o divers_a danger_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o curse_a corruption_n satan_n subtlety_n riches_n pleasure_n preferment_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o we_o by_o they_o be_v in_o great_a hazard_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o innumerable_a peril_n these_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o these_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n and_o good_a from_o godliness_n and_o gracious_a performance_n isa_n 29._o 13._o these_o be_v easy_o steal_v away_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n the_o deceitful_a delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o guileful_a sleight_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a flesh_n these_o be_v they_o that_o bring_v all_o into_o order_n and_o good_a frame_n or_o contrary_o distemper_v and_o disorder_v all_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v sound_a and_o good_a yet_o the_o hand_n wither_v the_o eye_n blind_a the_o foot_n lame_a the_o whole_a body_n disease_v but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v sound_a and_o substantial_a the_o eye_n be_v not_o proud_a not_o wanton_a the_o ear_n be_v not_o deaf_a but_o open_a and_o attentive_a to_o good_a counsel_n the_o hand_n be_v not_o wither_v but_o fruitful_a and_o open_a to_o distribute_v to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o chief_a consequence_n to_o guide_v and_o guard_n to_o watch_v and_o ward_v our_o heart_n that_o these_o our_o precious_a pearl_n be_v not_o steal_v away_o and_o we_o despoil_v of_o they_o that_o these_o be_v not_o distain_v and_o defile_v that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v and_o present_v they_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o that_o these_o fountain_n and_o storehouse_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v not_o annoy_v that_o so_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n mat._n 12._o 35._o that_o these_o be_v not_o stony_a thorny_a highway_n and_o so_o graceless_a ground_n and_o barren_a field_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fertile_a field_n and_o good_a ground_n mar._n 4._o 20._o that_o these_o fort_n and_o hold_v former_o possess_v by_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o mischief_n the_o devil_n as_o his_o principal_a palace_n and_o prime_a place_n of_o residence_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o rigorous_a and_o hellish_a slavery_n by_o christ_n jesus_n that_o victorious_a and_o invincible_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n mar._n 3_o 27._o be_v not_o regain_v by_o satan_n reduce_v and_o reclaim_v to_o his_o satanical_a slavery_n and_o reestablish_v under_o his_o tyrannical_a regiment_n for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v reenter_v rule_n and_o reign_v again_o yea_o &_o with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o mat._n 12._o 44_o 45._o he_o do_v continual_o beleaguer_v begird_v &_o besiege_v &_o always_o assail_v we_o with_o terrible_a temptation_n his_o most_o forcible_a battery_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a &_o royal_a treasury_n replenish_v with_o and_o reserve_v the_o pure_a precious_a and_o peerless_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o sacred_a word_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o col._n 3._o 16._o yea_o &_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a habitation_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o by_o his_o son_n the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o â—_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 523._o move_v and_o mâ—â—nes_n naâ—arâ—_n humanus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d agiâ—â—_n esâ—_n &_o proâ—â—s_v aâ—l_a motus_fw-la sen_n the_o tranquil_a anâ—me_n c._n 2._o pag._n 523._o which_o if_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v 1._o ever_o and_o always_o earnest_o and_o incessant_o without_o intermission_n employ_v they_o well_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v at_o any_o time_n idle_a or_o ill_o employ_v these_o be_v in_o continual_a agitation_n and_o constant_a motion_n and_o meditation_n careful_o therefore_o keep_v they_o close_o earnest_o to_o mind_n and_o muse_v upon_o thing_n good_a and_o godly_a pious_a and_o profitable_a for_o as_o the_o mill_n in_o motion_n turn_v and_o roll_v about_o in_o its_o swift_a volubility_n and_o turn_v motion_n do_v forcible_o and_o effectual_o work_v upon_o such_o material_n man_n load_v it_o with_o exquisite_o grind_v grist_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n or_o sordid_o soil_v itself_o break_v and_o bruise_v in_o piece_n with_o fury_n and_o violence_n
in_o possession_n 4._o to_o have_v those_o good_a thing_n in_o sense_n and_o feeling_n which_o we_o have_v in_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 5._o to_o have_v they_o sensible_o which_o we_o have_v certain_o thus_o of_o right_n we_o may_v and_o of_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o that_o we_o have_v joh._n 14._o 17._o 5._o not_o for_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v obtain_v namely_o such_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o to_o have_v christ_n and_o antichrist_n make_v friend_n 2._o to_o obtain_v life_n without_o death_n the_o crown_n of_o immortality_n without_o the_o cross_n act._n 14._o 22._o 3._o to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n luk._n 13._o 3._o 4._o to_o have_v salvation_n or_o glorification_n without_o or_o before_o sanctification_n and_o grace_n heb._n 12._o 14._o 5._o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v 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these_o be_v all_o and_o only_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n these_o also_o fight_v well_o the_o lord_n battle_n in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o their_o personal_a and_o particular_a station_n 3._o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o fight_n they_o be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o combat_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n favour_n heaven_n kingdom_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o warfare_n it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n it_o be_v against_o the_o flesh_n that_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a vile_a and_o infect_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o new_a quality_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v create_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n darkness_n and_o damnation_n for_o heaven_n kingdom_n of_o life_n light_n and_o salvation_n chap._n iu._n this_o good_a warfare_n must_v be_v fight_v every_o good_a christian_n do_v and_o must_v of_o necessity_n fight_v this_o doct._n 3_o good_a fight_n or_o war_n this_o good_a warfare_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o serve_v although_o reas_n 1_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o amity_n have_v put_v such_o perpetual_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v at_o defiance_n and_o ever_o wage_v war_n against_o each_o other_o till_o time_n be_v no_o more_o this_o our_o god_n send_v we_o into_o the_o field_n afford_v we_o all_o warlike_a necessary_n bid_v we_o be_v strong_a and_o play_v the_o man_n yield_v we_o his_o help_a hand_n and_o promise_v crown_n to_o those_o that_o conquer_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o fight_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o they_o bear_v a_o irreconciliable_a hatred_n against_o all_o mankind_n especial_o christian_n to_o instance_n only_o in_o the_o principal_a and_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o lord_n precious_a one_o who_o insatiable_a thirst_v after_o the_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o who_o incessant_a unwearied_a painfulness_n to_o devour_v soul_n be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o decipher_v and_o describe_v in_o his_o genuine_a and_o proper_a name_n express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o same_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 1._o a_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o terrible_a fierceness_n maintain_v war_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n among_o serpent_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n what_o be_v more_o fell_a or_o cruel_a mat._n tom._n 2._o hom._n 15._o in_o mat._n than_o a_o dragon_n and_o of_o dragon_n who_o so_o outrageous_a and_o fierce_a as_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o divoll_n 2._o a_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12_o 9_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wiliness_n and_o experience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o subtle_a observation_n find_v out_o by_o experience_n craft_n further_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o thousand_o year_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o venomous_a subtlety_n exceed_v dangerous_a and_o contrary_a to_o mankind_n 3._o a_o lion_n yea_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n a_o lion_n be_v a_o beast_n excel_v other_o in_o strength_n and_o courage_n full_a of_o violence_n and_o fierceness_n give_v to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v therefore_o call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o arich_n i_o a_o tearer_n renter_fw-la or_o plucker_n psal_n 7._o 2._o lest_o he_o tear_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v off_o my_o soul_n kearieh_a like_o a_o lion_n labi_fw-la i_o courageous_a valiant_a psal_n 57_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n lebaim_n lion_n shachal_n i_o ramp_a fierce_a of_o nature_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v trample_v on_o shachal_n the_o lion_n kephir_n i_o lurk_v in_o covert_a place_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tread_v upon_o kephir_n the_o young_a lion_n laiish_n i_o subdue_a his_o prey_n prov._n 30._o 30._o laiish_o a_o lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o devil_n be_v true_o a_o lion_n he_o be_v give_v to_o tear_v and_o devour_v extreme_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a lurk_v in_o secret_a to_o destroy_v walk_v range_a roar_a and_o devour_v 4._o satan_n that_o be_v a_o especial_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 6._o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n 5._o devil_n shed_n a_o waster_n psal_n 106._o 37._o they_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o devil_n leshedim_v to_o wastier_n a_o devil_n be_v a_o waster_n 6._o the_o tempter_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 3._o 5._o lest_o the_o tempter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o calumniator_n matth._n 4._o 1._o continual_o accuse_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n before_o god_n rev._n 12_o 9_o 10._o malicious_o detract_n and_o deprave_v the_o person_n word_n action_n not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o even_o of_o god_n himself_o gen._n 3._o 3_o 8._o seghnirim_n levit._n 17._o 7._o rough_a rugged_a and_o hairy_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o horror_n of_o their_o hue_n wherein_o they_o appear_v like_o satyr_n isa_n 13._o 21._o and_o other_o ugly_a creature_n and_o wherewith_o they_o terrify_v such_o as_o see_v they_o 9_o the_o wicked_a or_o malignant_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o for_o molest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o his_o fierce_a dart_n endeavour_v man_n ruin_n and_o misery_n therefore_o such_o be_v the_o malice_n such_o the_o cruelty_n so_o great_a the_o craft_n and_o also_o the_o might_n yea_o since_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n that_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n a_o accuser_n and_o a_o tempter_n of_o mankind_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o a_o good_a christian_n do_v and_o must_v necessary_o war_v this_o good_a warfare_n against_o this_o grand_a enemy_n and_o his_o curse_a instrument_n s._n cyprian_n dei_fw-la cyp._n quod_fw-la idola_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la speak_v of_o these_o our_o enemy_n say_v these_o do_v lurk_v under_o detestable_a idol_n and_o image_n these_o by_o their_o inspiration_n do_v inspire_v the_o heart_n of_o prophet_n animate_v the_o inward_o of_o beast_n do_v order_n the_o fly_n of_o bird_n do_v govern_v lot_n fulfil_v prediction_n do_v fold_n in_o often_o falsehood_n with_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v deceive_v and_o do_v deceive_v they_o disorder_n life_n disturb_v sleep_n affright_v also_o secret_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n begin_v in_o the_o body_n they_o wrest_v aside_o member_n destroy_v health_n they_o provoke_v disease_n to_o compel_v to_o their_o service_n that_o be_v fat_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o altar_n and_o the_o cease_v fire_n of_o beast_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v cure_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v bind_v fast_o themselves_o be_v appoint_v for_o pain_n they_o seek_v to_o themselves_o companion_n of_o pain_n therefore_o necessary_o we_o must_v either_o war_v this_o good_a warfare_n or_o slavish_o submit_v to_o these_o our_o continual_a fierce_a and_o fight_a enemy_n these_o three_o groundwork_n i_o hope_v be_v sure_o lay_v and_o sufficient_o strengthen_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o fortify_v foundation_n whereupon_o i_o may_v safe_o and_o 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every_o part_n who_o will_v kill_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o distress_n that_o i_o languish_v not_o in_o these_o torment_n and_o he_o himself_o not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o stinch_v of_o his_o body_n assay_v divers_a time_n to_o kill_v himself_o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o power_n so_o to_o do_v thus_o this_o cruel_a homi-cide_a and_o blasphemer_n receive_v confusion_n as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o cruelty_n to_o rehearse_v only_o the_o horrible_a end_n of_o rockwood_n the_o chiefâ—_n 〈…〉_o act._n &_o m_o 〈…〉_o stirrer_n up_o of_o all_o the_o affliction_n afore_o speak_v of_o against_o the_o protestant_n in_o calais_n when_o even_o to_o the_o last_o breath_n stare_v and_o rage_v he_o cry_v he_o be_v utter_o damn_v be_v will_v to_o ask_v god_n mercy_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v all_o that_o ask_v mercy_n of_o he_o he_o bray_v and_o cry_v out_o all_o to_o late_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v malicious_o the_o death_n of_o a_o number_n of_o the_o honest_a man_n in_o the_o town_n and_o though_o i_o so_o think_v they_o in_o my_o heart_n yet_o i_o do_v that_o lie_v in_o i_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o evil_a death_n all_o to_o late_o therefore_o all_o to_o late_o 2._o or_o devil_n true_a it_o be_v the_o devil_n malice_n against_o we_o be_v inveterate_a and_o so_o exceed_o great_a that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o do_v we_o what_o mischief_n soever_o he_o can_v although_o thereby_o he_o aggravate_v his_o own_o damnation_n neither_o be_v his_o craft_n inferior_a to_o his_o hatred_n he_o be_v the_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n he_o be_v also_o as_o cruel_a as_o fraudulent_a be_v the_o great_a red_a dragon_n and_o the_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o as_o powerful_a as_o truculent_a be_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o dare_v to_o contend_v with_o michael_n yet_o need_v we_o not_o either_o faint_a or_o fear_v but_o must_v and_o may_v encounter_v his_o fierce_a and_o fiery_a dart_n with_o comfort_n and_o courage_n with_o patience_n and_o puissance_n to_o this_o end_n consider_v 1._o that_o this_o devil_n so_o potent_a and_o politic_a so_o malevolent_a and_o mischievous_a be_v subject_a and_o subordinate_a to_o god_n our_o merciful_a protector_n and_o gracious_a father_n from_o who_o the_o evil_a spirit_n receive_v a_o commission_n to_o deceive_v ahabs_n false_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o 21_o 23._o satan_n have_v licence_n and_o liberty_n give_v and_o grant_v to_o afflict_v job_n job_n 1._o 12._o 2._o 6._o and_o without_o who_o leave_n the_o devil_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o swine_n matth._n 8._o 31._o 2._o that_o as_o the_o rage_a restless_a ocean_n can_v exceed_v its_o limit_a bound_n job_n 38._o 10_o 11._o so_o neither_o can_v this_o rage_a ravenous_a lion_n transcend_v his_o permit_v limit_n he_o may_v sift_v saint_n peter_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o make_v his_o faith_n to_o fail_v luk._n 22._o 31_o 32._o he_o may_v buffet_v saint_n paul_n but_o not_o vanquish_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o endure_n we_o therefore_o hardness_n sect_n 7._o motive_n 6._o draw_v from_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o 1_o loss_n of_o riches_n 2_o famine_n 3_o exile_n 4_o death_n 5_o want_n of_o burial_n 6_o reproach_n the_o sixth_o motive_n draw_v from_o the_o kind_n of_o affliction_n stay_v a_o little_a pause_v a_o while_n examine_v strict_o and_o serious_o some_o of_o those_o particular_a pressure_n which_o seem_v most_o dreadful_a and_o distasteful_a ponder_v punctual_o and_o precise_o upon_o they_o search_n and_o see_v if_o any_o affliction_n be_v so_o adverse_a if_o any_o hardness_n be_v so_o harsh_a that_o a_o christian_a soldier_n may_v not_o endure_v with_o patience_n and_o piety_n constancy_n and_o cheerfulness_n first_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o riches_n incompatible_a and_o insufferable_a in_o thy_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n o_o thou_o select_a soldier_n of_o christ_n then_o 1._o hear_v what_o bias_n a_o heathen_a man_n when_o he_o lose_v all_o by_o the_o parad_a omnia_fw-la mea_fw-la mecum_fw-la porto_fw-la tul._n parad_a enemy_n spoil_v his_o country_n priene_n say_v i_o carry_v whatsoever_o be_v i_o with_o i_o mean_v his_o virtue_n and_o learning_n 2._o hear_v what_o rich_a and_o religious_a paulinus_n bishop_n of_o nola_n say_v when_o the_o cruel_a goth_n have_v ruin_v the_o city_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o all_o as_o well_o as_o other_o lord_z i_o be_o not_o grieve_v for_o gold_n and_o 10._o aug._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 10._o silver_n thou_o know_v where_o all_o my_o treasure_n be_v namely_o in_o heaven_n where_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v from_o he_o 3._o hear_v how_o joyful_o the_o primitive_a christian_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o all_o their_o good_n heb._n 10._o 34._o and_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n 4_o hear_v how_o patient_o and_o pious_o that_o holy_a man_n job_n suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o job_n 1._o 21._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o 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world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o saint_n augustine_n will_v not_o ibid._n ibid._n have_v christian_n grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o thing_n while_o they_o live_v which_o they_o must_v soon_o leave_v when_o they_o die_v 7._o consider_v what_o promise_v our_o saviour_n make_v to_o all_o such_o who_o forsake_v house_n land_n or_o any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 19_o 28._o say_v such_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v obtain_v so_o much_o glory_n so_o much_o grace_n so_o much_o wonderful_a felicity_n that_o shall_v profit_v he_o a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o than_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o lose_v he_o who_o have_v forsake_a â—_o father_n and_o choose_v god_n to_o be_v his_o father_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o have_v receive_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o fold_v a_o carnal_a father_n he_o who_o forsake_v a_o mother_n that_o he_o may_v love_v more_o his_o mother_n the_o church_n 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adversary_n say_v they_o who_o go_v to_o battle_n mark_n hom._n 13._o in_o mark_n do_v diligent_o furnish_v themselves_o before_o hand_n he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v his_o helmet_n if_o he_o have_v his_o sword_n if_o he_o have_v his_o spear_n if_o he_o have_v his_o arrow_n if_o his_o horse_n be_v refresh_v and_o that_o he_o may_v fight_v before_o hand_n he_o make_v ready_a his_o armour_n your_o weapon_n 1._o serm_n de_fw-fr uno_fw-la legislatore_fw-la tom._n 1._o be_v fasting_n again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o â—ast_v the_o fast_a of_o affection_n than_o of_o hunger_n the_o fast_n of_o love_n be_v better_a than_o of_o necessity_n our_o saviour_n say_v of_o devil_n this_o kind_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v prayer_n and_o fast_v do_v put_v to_o flight_v the_o devil_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o overthrow_v churlish_a barbarian_n the_o same_o father_n in_o a_o sermon_n of_o fast_v allege_v the_o same_o â—ejunio_fw-la serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr â—ejunio_fw-la scripture_n say_v fast_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v terrible_a to_o you_o for_o it_o be_v ordain_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o devil_n so_o that_o if_o any_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o shall_v behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o fast_v if_o he_o be_v a_o unmoveable_a stone_n he_o shall_v be_v quicken_v but_o if_o thou_o adde_v to_o it_o the_o sister_n of_o fast_v that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v behold_v its_o companion_n prayer_n with_o it_o therefore_o christ_n say_v this_o kind_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v since_o therefore_o it_o do_v weaken_v and_o repel_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o smite_v fear_n of_o such_o terror_n in_o our_o enemy_n where_o fast_v have_v be_v affect_v the_o difficulty_n of_o cruelty_n be_v release_v the_o bond_n of_o captivity_n be_v loose_v the_o right_n of_o liberty_n be_v restore_v whole_o since_o therefore_o fast_v do_v resist_v our_o adversary_n will_v reject_v the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o restore_v the_o security_n of_o freedom_n will_v thou_o hear_v what_o a_o safety_n how_o great_a a_o succour_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o mankind_n by_o fast_v and_o since_o abstinence_n have_v be_v a_o necessary_a buckler_n to_o we_o before_o the_o conflict_n to_o resist_v our_o wilful_a sensuality_n much_o more_o must_v we_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o fast_v in_o our_o fight_n itself_o to_o our_o victory_n 23._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 12_o 26._o dan._n 9_o 3._o esther_n 4._o 16._o mar._n 9_o 29._o luke_n 2._o 37._o act_n 10._o 13._o 13._o 3._o 14._o 23._o this_o duty_n of_o fast_v therefore_o be_v although_o not_o a_o essential_a property_n of_o prayer_n yet_o often_o necessary_o to_o be_v join_v with_o and_o accompany_v the_o same_o as_o a_o prime_n and_o principal_a mean_n to_o protect_v and_o safeguard_v ourselves_o against_o the_o asperate_a assault_n and_o sharp_a attempt_n of_o our_o assiduous_a adversary_n and_o audacious_a enemy_n and_o to_o propugne_v and_o prostrate_v the_o fierce_a and_o furious_a fraud_n and_o force_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o assistant_n we_o therefore_o fellow_n christian_n soldier_n ought_v to_o our_o other_o pious_a performance_n to_o add_v and_o conjoin_v this_o of_o fast_v 1._o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o natural_a or_o physical_a fast_n which_o be_v for_o health_n sake_n and_o therefore_o often_o prescribe_v by_o learned_a physician_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o continue_v of_o bodily_a health_n 2._o nor_o that_o civil_a abstinence_n whereby_o man_n forbear_v meat_n and_o drink_n the_o better_a to_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o accomplish_v some_o work_n of_o weight_n or_o business_n of_o special_a importance_n more_o serious_o set_v and_o more_o firm_o hereby_o fasten_v their_o mind_n to_o prosecute_v and_o effect_v with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o forwardness_n the_o business_n intend_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 24._o act_n 23._o 14._o 3._o nor_o a_o constrain_a fast_o when_o man_n for_o bearance_n of_o food_n be_v from_o a_o forcible_a compulsion_n they_o will_v eat_v but_o either_o want_n meat_n or_o appetite_n mat._n 15._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 4._o nor_o that_o christian_a sobriety_n whereby_o man_n use_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n sober_o and_o temperate_o not_o so_o often_o nor_o so_o plentiful_o as_o be_v usual_a 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o which_o be_v pious_a praiseworthy_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o poor_a the_o commonwealth_n the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n this_o dead_n and_o diminish_v fleshly_a and_o filthy_a lust_n bridle_v and_o batter_v down_o unruly_a affection_n and_o fit_v and_o frame_v the_o mind_n to_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a duty_n 5._o nor_o that_o spiritual_a fast_n whereby_o we_o abstain_v from_o sin_n isa_n 58._o 6._o this_o abstinence_n and_o freedom_n from_o filthiness_n and_o vice_n as_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n fast_o from_o wantonness_n and_o vanity_n our_o ear_n from_o fable_n fraud_n and_o flattery_n our_o tongue_n from_o wicked_a word_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n our_o hand_n from_o godless_a work_n and_o graceless_a action_n our_o soul_n from_o sinful_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n aught_o to_o be_v constant_o continue_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o not_o that_o miraculous_a fast_n whereby_o moses_n eliah_n and_o 1._o deut._n 9_o 9_o 1_o king_n 19_o â—_o matth._n 4._o 1._o our_o saviour_n christ_n abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o fustenance_n for_o many_o day_n together_o without_o be_v at_o all_o hungry_a for_o this_o fact_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o for_o our_o imitation_n we_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o do_v miraculous_a work_n and_o act_n because_o our_o saviour_n do_v such_o christ_n be_v baptize_v so_o ought_v we_o christ_n confute_v satan_n with_o the_o scripture_n so_o ought_v we_o christ_n last_v so_o ought_v we_o but_o as_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n as_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v place_v on_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o resist_v satan_n so_o neither_o in_o all_o circumstance_n mat._n hom._n 48._o in_o mat._n must_v we_o imagine_v in_o our_o fast_v to_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n christ_n thus_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v his_o fast_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v although_o he_o may_v have_v propound_v those_o forty_o day_n but_o learn_v of_o i_o because_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heaâ—t_n neither_o do_v those_o papist_n who_o press_n so_o much_o their_o ungrounded_a fast_n consist_v in_o a_o abstinence_n from_o certain_a kind_n of_o meat_n prohibit_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o our_o learned_a all_o learned_a pag._n 68_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—llict_v the_o soul_n with_o abstinence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—asting_a nothing_o at_o all_o bishop_n white_a although_o they_o glut_v