chief_a ruler_n also_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n joh._n 4.32_o 33._o q._n ought_v man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o bad_a action_n because_o thâ—â—_n may_v be_v as_o frequent_o they_o be_v commend_v by_o man_n for_o such_o thing_n a._n no_o woe_n unto_o you_o when_o all_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o you_o for_o so_o do_v their_o father_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n luke_n 6.26_o q._n be_v not_o meekness_n which_o be_v a_o calmness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n a_o very_a honourable_a and_o commendable_a virtue_n a._n yes_o better_o be_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a 〈…〉_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a 〈…〉_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n 16_o 19_o 32._o q._n be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o very_a advantageous_a virtue_n a._n yes_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n mat._n 5.5_o q._n shall_v not_o the_o noble_a pattern_n of_o christ_n meekness_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o virtue_n a._n yes_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11.28_o q._n shall_v not_o christian_n bear_v reproach_n patient_o since_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n suffer_v so_o meek_o and_o unjust_o from_o his_o own_o creature_n a._n yes_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 23._o q._n shall_v we_o not_o then_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n a._n yes_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o luxurious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 22.24_o 25._o q._n be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o do_v a._n yes_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o prov._n 4.23_o 24_o 25._o psal_n 39.1_o q._n and_o shall_v not_o every_o man_n examine_v his_o own_o estate_n that_o be_v may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n a._n yes_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o q._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n a._n little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a and_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.7_o 8._o q._n be_v this_o a_o certain_a and_o safe_a rule_n to_o try_v our_o state_n by_o a._n yes_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o q._n since_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o in_o the_o great_a day_n ought_v we_o not_o now_o to_o make_v this_o the_o rule_n of_o judge_v ourselves_o a._n yes_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6.7_o 8._o q._n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o will_v bring_v condemnation_n on_o man_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o they_o q._n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o q._n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o doer_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n a._n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o q._n and_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o the_o end_n of_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v peace_n a._n yes_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o q._n but_o will_v god_n punish_v sinner_n with_o everlasting_a torment_n if_o they_o turn_v from_o all_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a a._n no_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ezek._n 18.21_o q._n and_o be_v this_o a_o good_a encouragement_n for_o sinner_n to_o forsake_v their_o wicked_a way_n a._n yes_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o q._n but_o if_o the_o righteous_a man_n forsake_v his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n will_v his_o former_a righteousness_n save_o he_o a._n no_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v ezek._n 18.24_o q._n and_o shall_v not_o this_o prevail_v with_o every_o man_n to_o stand_v fast_o and_o not_o to_o faint_v in_o well-doing_n a._n yes_o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v for_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o heb._n 10.38_o sect._n 2._o of_o contentedness_n and_o the_o contrary_n to_o it_o viz._n murmur_a ambition_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o of_o diligence_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o despise_a grace_n q._n be_v it_o not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o be_v well-pleased_n with_o thâ—t_a condition_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v place_v he_o in_o a._n yes_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o know_v both_o how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v everywhere_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n phil._n 4.11_o 12._o q._n be_v not_o murmur_v and_o discontentment_n a_o sin_n most_o hateful_a to_o god_n a._n yes_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a neither_o murmur_n you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n but_o it_o be_v a_o joyful_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v thankful_a phil._n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 10.10_o q._n be_v not_o ambition_n which_o make_v man_n always_o dislike_v their_o present_a condition_n a_o very_a odious_a and_o dangerous_a vice_n a._n yes_o and_o human_n tell_v his_o friend_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o child_n and_o how_o the_o king_n have_v advance_v he_o above_o the_o prince_n yet_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n esth_n 5.11_o 13._o q._n be_v not_o covetousness_n a_o very_a great_a sin_n since_o it_o keep_v from_o contentment_n a._n yes_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v
content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v heb._n 13.5_o q._n must_v not_o he_o that_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o wealth_n necessary_o take_v it_o off_o from_o god_n a._n yes_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n therefore_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o luke_n 16.13_o q._n be_v not_o covetousness_n a_o sin_n which_o betray_v man_n to_o all_o other_o vice_n and_o which_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a._n yes_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o the_o covetous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a unchristian_a sin_n to_o envy_v one_o another_o a._n yes_o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n jam._n 3.14_o 16._o q._n since_o contentedness_n be_v so_o very_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a a_o virtue_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o these_o vice_n which_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o man_n shall_v we_o not_o study_v it_o in_o every_o condition_n a._n yes_o godliness_n with_o contentme_n be_v great_a gain_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a 1_o tim._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o q._n be_v it_o not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a both_o for_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n a._n yes_o be_v not_o slothful_a in_o business_n be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a that_o make_v rich_a see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a man_n rom._n 12.11_o prov._n 22.29_o q._n can_v the_o slothful_a and_o careless_a man_n expect_v either_o a_o present_a or_o future_a happiness_n a._n no_o i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o lo_o it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n sloathfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n prov._n 24.30_o 31._o &_o 19.15_o q._n but_o must_v we_o not_o especial_o be_v careful_a to_o husband_n and_o improve_v grace_n a._n yes_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n grow_v in_o grace_n 2._o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 3.18_o q._n will_v not_o god_n give_v more_o grace_n to_o he_o that_o improve_v the_o little_a he_o have_v a._n yes_o for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o neither_o shall_v be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a mat._n 25.29_o 2_o pet._n 1.8_o q._n be_v not_o the_o danger_n that_o attend_v the_o neglect_n of_o grace_n very_o great_a a._n yes_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v mat._n 25.29_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o despise_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n a._n yes_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.28_o 29._o q._n shall_v not_o we_o then_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n a._n yes_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 11.25_o q._n be_v not_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n to_o have_v a_o sad_a portion_n of_o wretchedness_n at_o judgement_n a._n yes_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 mat._n 25.30_o q._n be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o that_o man_n very_o sad_a who_o after_o he_o have_v embrace_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n fall_v from_o his_o profession_n a._n yes_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.38_o 26._o sect._n 3_o of_o those_o virtue_n that_o concern_v our_o body_n where_o 1._o of_o chastity_n 2._o of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v q._n be_v not_o chastity_n a_o duty_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v a._n yes_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 4._o q._n be_v not_o fornication_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o chastity_n a_o sin_n which_o defile_v our_o body_n a._n yes_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o q._n be_v not_o uncleanness_n forbid_v in_o the_o very_o low_a degree_n a._n yes_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o q._n and_o shall_v we_o not_o guard_v our_o outward_a sense_n also_o a._n yes_o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n job_n 31.1_o q._n shall_v we_o not_o also_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n a._n yes_o remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 5.8_o q._n shall_v we_o not_o also_o abstain_v from_o filthy_a communication_n and_o immodest_a speech_n a._n yes_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n eph._n 5.3_o 4._o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a ready_a mean_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n when_o man_n listen_v to_o such_o filthy_a discourse_n a._n yes_o with_o her_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o he_o go_v after_o her_o straight-way_n prov._n 21.22_o q._n and_o shall_v we_o not_o resist_v all_o temptation_n thereunto_o a._n yes_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o speak_v to_o joseph_n day_n by_o day_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o she_o to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o say_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.10_o 9_o q._n be_v not_o uncleanness_n a_o sin_n that_o cloud_n the_o understanding_n and_o make_v man_n become_v very_o brutish_a a._n yes_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n jack_v understanding_n for_o he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n prov._n 6.32_o &_o 7.22_o q._n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o sin_n very_o huriful_a to_o the_o soul_n a._n yes_o he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 6.32_o q._n be_v it_o not_o very_o mischievous_a to_o the_o body_n also_o a._n yes_o go_v not_o astray_o after_o a_o strange_a woman_n for_o she_o have_v cast_v down_o many_o wound_a yea_o many_o strong_a man_n have_v be_v slay_v by_o she_o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7.26_o 27._o q._n and_o do_v not_o this_o
heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n matt._n 5.34_o jam._n 5.12_o q._n shall_v not_o man_n than_o pray_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o overcome_v this_o wicked_a custom_n a._n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n over_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o sect._n 5._o of_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n name_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o fast_v q._n be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o worship_v his_o maker_n a._n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n psal_n 95.6_o 7._o q._n be_v religious_a worship_n to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o a._n yes_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v mat._n 4.10_o q._n we_o must_v not_o then_o give_v this_o worship_n to_o any_o creature_n a._n no_o and_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n and_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n and_o change_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n in_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n rev._n 19.10_o col._n 2.18_o rom._n 1.25_o q._n be_v not_o the_o only_a way_n of_o come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o to_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n a._n yes_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle-wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o and_o through_o he_o we_o both_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.6.13_o eph._n 2.14_o 18._o q._n be_v we_o not_o oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n a._n yes_o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o prayer_n supplication_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o q._n must_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n a._n yes_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o mat._n 5.44_o q._n must_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a a._n no_o while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o fast_v and_o weep_v for_o i_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v but_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a wherefore_o shall_v i_o fast_v can_v i_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n 12.22_o 23._o q._n upon_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o confess_v it_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o guilt_n remove_v a._n yes_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 unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o q._n must_v we_o not_o also_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n we_o receive_v a._n yes_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o q._n but_o will_v god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a a._n yes_o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o q._n but_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o wealth_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o riot_n and_o excess_n a._n no_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o q._n may_v we_o pray_v to_o gain_v the_o praise_n of_o devotion_n among_o man_n a._n no_o and_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.5_o q._n must_v we_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o what_o we_o say_v and_o not_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o wander_v a._n yes_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33.31_o q._n shall_v we_o not_o be_v fervent_a and_o very_o zealous_a in_o prayer_n and_o not_o cold_a and_o faint_a a._n yes_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o rom._n 12.11_o q._n may_v we_o expect_v the_o answer_n of_o that_o prayer_n that_o be_v not_o put_v up_o in_o faith_n a._n no_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o q._n will_v god_n hear_v prayer_n offer_v up_o from_o a_o impure_a heart_n a._n no_o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v everywhere_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v for_o if_o they_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o psal_n 16.18_o prov_n 15.8_o q._n but_o will_v a_o prayer_n from_o a_o humble_a pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n a._n yes_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v answer_v you_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n and_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o prov._n 15.8_o psal_n 50.15_o psal_n 102.17_o jam._n 5.16_o q._n may_v we_o go_v to_o work_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o look_v to_o god_n for_o his_o help_n a._n no_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o q._n but_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o beg_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o prayer_n a._n yes_o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 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 luk._n 11.15_o rom._n 8.26_o q._n may_v not_o these_o family_n and_o kingdom_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n a._n yes_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n and_o family_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n psal_n 79.6_o jer._n 10.25_o q._n be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n a._n yes_o and_o my_o house_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o forsake_v not_o the_o assemble_v of_o yourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mat._n 21.12_o heb._n 10.25_o 22._o q._n ought_v we_o not_o also_o to_o pray_v frequent_o in_o secret_a a._n yes_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o therefore_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n mat._n 6.6_o eph._n 6.18_o q._n
but_o must_v we_o not_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n since_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n a._n yes_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v therefore_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n learn_v to_o do_v well_o elsâ—_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v amos_n 3.3_o isa_n 1.16_o 15._o q._n be_v repentance_n so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o without_o it_o we_o certain_o perish_v a_o yes_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v luke_n 13.5_o q._n be_v this_o repentance_n any_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n a._n no_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o idol_n and_o turn_v your_o face_n from_o all_o your_o abomination_n and_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 14.6_o act_n 26.18_o q._n but_o will_v god_n forgive_v man_n their_o iniquity_n if_o they_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o amend_v their_o life_n a._n yes_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a ezek._n 18.30_o 26._o q._n be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n although_o we_o have_v only_o some_o probability_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v a._n yes_o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o act._n 8.22_o jon._n 3.9_o q._n but_o have_v we_o any_o instance_n of_o god_n withhold_a of_o the_o threaten_a judgement_n upon_o repentance_n a._n yes_o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o jon._n 3.10_o q._n may_v man_n defer_v their_o repentance_n till_o deathbed_n a._n no_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o psal_n 95.7_o 8._o eccl._n 12.1_o q._n be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o join_v fast_v with_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n a._n yes_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n joel_n 2.12_o 13_o q._n what_o be_v that_o fast_a that_o god_n call_v for_o and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o a._n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speedy_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v isa_n 58_o 5.6_o 7_o 8._o q._n be_v not_o fast_v very_o seasonable_a when_o we_o have_v any_o extraordinary_a thing_n to_o request_v from_o god_n a._n yes_o go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_a in_o sushan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v three_o day_n night_n nor_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v esth_n 4.16_o q._n shall_v we_o not_o avoid_v vainglory_n in_o fast_v a._n yes_o moreover_o when_o you_o fast_o be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n for_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o but_o thou_o when_o thou_o fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n and_o wash_v thy_o foot_n that_o thou_o appear_v not_o unto_o man_n to_o fast_o but_o unto_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o mat._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o chap._n ii_o contain_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o sect._n 1_o of_o those_o virtue_n which_o respect_v our_o soul_n where_o first_o of_o humility_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o consideration_n where_o a_o enquiry_n be_v make_v after_o the_o safe_a rule_n of_o try_v our_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n q._n be_v not_o humility_n a_o duty_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o christian_n a._n yes_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mic._n 6.8_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o have_v a_o high_a and_o great_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o a._n yes_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o hate_v a_o proud_a look_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a prov._n 16.5_o &_o 6.16_o jam._n 4.7_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a dangerous_a sin_n a._n yes_o the_o wicked_a through_o his_o pride_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n psal_n 10.2_o 4._o q._n be_v not_o pride_n the_o cause_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n a._n yes_o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n prov._n 21.24_o q._n be_v it_o not_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n a._n yes_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n 13.10_o q._n and_o will_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o heinous_a and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n go_v unpunished_a a._n no_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a prov._n 16.18_o 5._o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o beauty_n strength_n or_o wit_n of_o riches_n honour_n or_o preferment_n or_o of_o any_o virtue_n or_o grace_n though_o of_o themselves_o desirable_a a._n yes_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o fool_n deal_v not_o foolish_o and_o to_o the_o wicked_a lift_v not_o up_o the_o horn_n lift_v not_o up_o your_o horn_n on_o high_a speak_v not_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n for_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o i_o doubtless_o to_o glory_n therefore_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n psal_n 75.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 49.20_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o rom._n 12.16_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o thirst_n after_o the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n a._n yes_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o joh._n 5.44_o gal._n 5.26_o q._n do_v not_o this_o destroy_v the_o fâ—uit_n of_o the_o best_a actiâ—â—â—_n a._n yes_o but_o all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o when_o they_o give_v alm_n they_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n that_o they_o may_v have_v glory_n of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o &_o 6.2_o q._n be_v not_o vainglory_n a_o very_a dangerous_a siâ—_n a._n yes_o nevertheless_o among_o the_o