thanksgiving_n many_o psalm_n he_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o praise_n yea_o every_o verse_n of_o 150._o some_o psalm_n begin_v with_o a_o exhortation_n hereunto_o and_o every_o verse_n of_o 136._o other_o psalm_n end_v with_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n 21._o diverse_a verse_n in_o many_o psalm_n both_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o praise_v god_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n more_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o repeat_v it_o very_o often_o again_o and_o again_o then_o this_o clause_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n yea_o his_o psalm_n of_o humiliation_n which_o he_o begin_v with_o sob_n and_o tear_n he_o end_v with_o praise_n a_o worthy_a pattern_n to_o follow_v the_o more_o frequent_a we_o be_v in_o thanksgiving_n the_o more_o do_v we_o resemble_v the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n 8._o which_o cease_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a 12._o in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n it_o be_v 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all_o needful_a blessing_n for_o this_o temporal_a life_n all_o needful_a grace_n for_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v purchase_v without_o knowledge_n of_o these_o point_n concern_v the_o forename_a misery_n and_o remedy_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v faith_n and_o yet_o may_v man_n have_v and_o many_o have_v this_o knowledge_n who_o never_o attain_v unto_o faith_n so_o as_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a wherefore_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v further_a to_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n §._o 22._o of_o grief_n go_v before_o faith_n two_o especial_a work_n be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o will_n upon_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remedy_n the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n sin_n grieve_v in_o soul_n wound_v in_o conscience_n and_o bring_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n even_o to_o despair_v yea_o and_o to_o tremble_v again_o within_o and_o without_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o thus_o be_v 37._o the_o jew_n prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 29._o the_o jailor_n so_o terrify_v with_o god_n judgement_n that_o he_o tremble_v again_o and_o thereby_o their_o heart_n be_v prepare_v unto_o faith_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o grief_n it_o be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o in_o some_o it_o be_v great_a in_o some_o small_a yet_o in_o all_o there_o must_v be_v as_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n thereof_o so_o a_o particular_a sense_n of_o that_o wretchedness_n wherein_o we_o lie_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o a_o utter_a despair_n in_o ourselves_o true_a grief_n of_o soul_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n for_o it_o §._o 23._o of_o desire_n go_v before_o faith_n the_o second_o work_n be_v to_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n mercy_n one_o drop_n of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v for_o christ_n account_v he_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n beside_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o 46._o merchant_n in_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v the_o pearl_n which_o he_o find_v this_o earnest_a desire_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o 53._o hunger_a 1._o thirst_a pant_a long_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o imply_v a_o very_a vehement_a and_o unsatiable_a desire_n so_o as_o they_o which_o have_v this_o desire_n wrought_v in_o they_o will_v give_v no_o rest_n to_o their_o soul_n till_o they_o have_v some_o sweet_a feel_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o some_o assurance_n that_o christ_n be_v they_o whereupon_o god_n who_o have_v offer_v to_o satisfy_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o such_o as_o pant_v and_o long_o after_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o such_o as_o be_v so_o prepare_v such_o a_o inward_a assent_n of_o mind_n and_o 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minister_n needless_a forbear_n to_o preach_v but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n persecution_n be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o make_v a_o minister_n cease_v preach_v rather_o than_o not_o preach_v he_o ought_v as_o paul_n do_v preach_v in_o a_o chain_n if_o he_o may_v have_v such_o liberty_n as_o paul_n have_v how_o will_v they_o answer_v it_o unto_o their_o master_n 1_o who_o upon_o mere_a surmise_n and_o needless_a fear_n abstain_v from_o preach_v not_o much_o unlike_a to_o a_o slothful_a man_n that_o be_v to_o go_v about_o his_o business_n say_v 13._o a_o lion_n be_v without_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n such_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n forwardness_n in_o perform_v his_o ambassage_n that_o he_o do_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_v till_o he_o be_v direct_o and_o necessary_o hinder_v use_v 2_o heavy_a be_v that_o reckon_n which_o they_o must_v make_v who_o have_v all_o the_o liberty_n favour_n and_o encouragement_n that_o they_o can_v desire_v and_o yet_o preach_v not_o §._o 198._o of_o pray_v for_o minister_n restrain_v 5_o for_o the_o last_o point_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n here_o mention_v his_o chain_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o help_v he_o with_o their_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v both_o be_v assist_v by_o god_n in_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o also_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n have_v great_a liberty_n to_o do_v more_o good_a the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n also_o translate_v bold_a speak_n signify_v also_o liberty_n to_o speak_v from_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n i_o observe_v the_o more_o minister_n be_v restrain_v for_o the_o rather_o ought_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o hinder_v so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o then_o come_v to_o they_o whereupon_o have_v desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o again_o he_o desire_v they_o 19_o somewhat_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o more_o quick_o but_o most_o clear_a be_v this_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n when_o saint_n peter_n be_v clap_v up_o close_o into_o prison_n 5._o earnest_a prayer_n be_v make_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o the_o most_o powerful_a with_o god_n etc._n the_o least_o offensive_a to_o man_n note_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n for_o peter_n there_o be_v also_o great_a need_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n in_o this_o case_n 2._o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o loss_n which_o the_o church_n sustain_v by_o the_o restraint_n of_o faithful_a minister_n use_v the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o we_o put_v it_o in_o daily_a practice_n §._o 199._o of_o the_o need_n of_o boldness_n the_o apostle_n have_v use_v those_o two_o forcible_a reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o repeat_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o pray_v for_o in_o his_o behalf_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v bold_o which_o he_o amplifi_v by_o the_o manner_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o latter_a place_n somewhat_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a that_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d noun_n this_o a_o 〈◊〉_d verb_n yet_o in_o effect_n they_o imply_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n this_o repetition_n of_o this_o point_n show_v that_o boldness_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n be_v very_o needful_a for_o a_o minster_n needful_a the_o holy_a ghost_n repeat_v not_o thing_n in_o vain_a wherefore_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v concern_v this_o point_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v regard_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n again_o and_o again_o urge_v we_o must_v not_o light_o pass_v over_o but_o give_v the_o more_o diligent_a heed_n thereunto_o §._o 200._o of_o paul_n jealousy_n over_o himself_o in_o that_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o chain_n saint_n paul_n renew_v his_o desire_n of_o this_o point_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v bold_o as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v because_o i_o be_o chain_v i_o do_v the_o rather_o desire_v boldness_n of_o speech_n i_o note_v four_o commendable_a virtue_n in_o he_o 1_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o weakness_n apostle_n 2_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o well_o perform_v his_o function_n 3_o a_o invincible_a resolution_n to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n 4_o a_o strong_a affiance_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o for_o the_o first_o weakness_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o a_o iron_n chain_n a_o keeper_n continual_o by_o one_o restraint_n of_o liberty_n and_o fear_v of_o great_a danger_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n 11_o for_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a that_o they_o may_v be_v mean_n to_o daunt_v the_o free_a spirit_n and_o to_o make_v the_o most_o courageous_a fearful_a that_o he_o himself_o be_v flesh_n &_o blood_n that_o there_o need_v more_o than_o flesh_n even_o god_n spirit_n to_o uphold_v a_o man_n to_o make_v he_o bold_a to_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o a_o chain_n wherefore_o though_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o daunt_v yet_o he_o desire_v god_n help_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n to_o support_v his_o spirit_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o faint_v §._o 201._o of_o paul_n desire_n well_o to_o perform_v his_o function_n 2_o for_o the_o second_o function_n such_o be_v his_o desire_n of_o courage_n and_o boldness_n to_o perform_v his_o function_n as_o he_o ought_v that_o be_v in_o a_o chain_n he_o desire_v rather_o still_o in_o his_o chain_n so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o be_v
free_v from_o his_o chain_n for_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o be_v afflict_v he_o shall_v most_o of_o all_o have_v desire_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o affliction_n but_o he_o prefer_v that_o before_o this_o as_o be_v more_o clear_a &_o evident_a by_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n when_o he_o take_v his_o farewell_n of_o they_o 24._o i_o count_v not_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n §._o 202._o of_o paul_n constant_a resolution_n 3_o for_o the_o three_o resolution_n though_o he_o have_v suffer_v much_o yet_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o 4._o resist_v unto_o blood_n though_o his_o liberty_n be_v restrain_v yet_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n be_v preserve_v therefore_o he_o still_o continue_v to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n and_o to_o maintain_v his_o quarrel_n in_o a_o chain_n he_o preach_v and_o still_o desire_v bold_o to_o preach_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o chain_n do_v he_o not_o herein_o manifest_a a_o brave_a spirit_n a_o undaunted_a mind_n a_o invincible_a courage_n §._o 203._o of_o paul_n steadfast_a faith_n 4_o for_o the_o four_o affiance_n assure_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o boldness_n notwithstanding_o his_o chain_n and_o maugre_o the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n or_o else_o will_v he_o not_o have_v desire_v boldness_n now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o adversary_n but_o well_o he_o know_v that_o they_o which_o chain_v he_o be_v chain_v by_o his_o master_n christ_n jesus_n who_o 8._o lead_v captivity_n captive_a so_o as_o they_o can_v no_o further_o restrain_v he_o then_o his_o master_n permit_v they_o and_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a for_o himself_o say_v it_o that_o 9_o though_o he_o himself_o suffer_v unto_o bond_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v they_o chain_v his_o body_n but_o they_o can_v not_o chain_v god_n word_n §._o 204._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o four_o forename_a virtue_n behold_v here_o a_o rare_a example_n use_v rare_a for_o the_o excellency_n and_o rare_a for_o the_o scarcity_n of_o it_o admirable_a virtue_n be_v these_o worthy_a our_o imitation_n 1_o they_o who_o maintain_v in_o they_o such_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n fear_v lest_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v be_v daunt_v with_o affliction_n will_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o more_o earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n to_o assist_v and_o uphold_v they_o and_o more_o desirous_a of_o the_o help_n of_o other_o prayer_n as_o saint_n paul_n here_o be_v such_o have_v be_v find_v to_o stand_v out_o to_o the_o last_o cast_v steadfast_o when_o proud_a cracker_n have_v be_v quail_v 2_o to_o desire_n while_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o cross_n rather_o to_o preach_v bold_o then_o to_o have_v the_o cross_n remove_v argue_v a_o great_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n for_o thus_o he_o prefer_v these_o before_o his_o own_o ease_n liberty_n yea_o and_o life_n too_o 3_o constancy_n be_v that_o which_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o a_o man_n head_n they_o who_o after_z they_o have_v endure_v some_o trial_n shrink_v in_o their_o head_n and_o give_v over_o the_o fight_n before_o their_o life_n be_v end_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o former_a valour_n 4_o but_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o enable_v his_o servant_n in_o all_o distress_n and_o difficulty_n to_o do_v that_o work_v whereunto_o he_o send_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o their_o adversary_n power_n will_v make_v man_n not_o fear_v what_o can_v be_v do_v against_o they_o but_o still_o hold_v on_o unto_o the_o end_n §._o 205._o how_o most_o man_n disposition_n be_v contrary_a to_o paul_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o rare_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n these_o be_v but_o alas_o they_o be_v too_o rare_a and_o scarce_o among_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o contrary_a disposition_n for_o 1_o many_o after_o they_o have_v endure_v some_o small_a trial_n grow_v so_o insolent_a thereupon_o that_o they_o think_v they_o can_v never_o be_v move_v and_o so_o forget_v god_n and_o care_v not_o to_o seek_v help_n and_o assurance_n from_o he_o 2_o if_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v rather_o for_o deliverance_n from_o that_o present_a cross_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o ease_n then_o for_o any_o ability_n to_o honour_n god_n or_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n when_o man_n be_v any_o way_n afflict_v they_o account_v deliverance_n from_o it_o a_o great_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o desire_n it_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v at_o liberty_n say_v the_o prisoner_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v in_o my_o country_n say_v the_o captive_a oh_o that_o i_o have_v health_n say_v the_o sick_a man_n and_o i_o wealth_n say_v the_o poor_a man_n 3_o so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o resist_v unto_o blood_n and_o endure_v till_o death_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o 21._o persecution_n arise_v for_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v present_o so_o offend_v and_o affright_v that_o they_o 16._o forsake_v their_o profession_n 4_o they_o so_o dread_v their_o adversary_n power_n and_o so_o doubt_v of_o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o good_a providence_n that_o they_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o want_n of_o the_o forename_a grace_n in_o most_o man_n mark_n they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o admirable_a in_o they_o who_o hauâ—_n they_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o more_o careful_a after_o they_o §._o 206._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o preach_v bold_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v this_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o further_a motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o pray_v for_o utterance_n and_o boldness_n of_o speech_n in_o this_o behalf_n because_o it_o be_v his_o bind_a duty_n necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o ought_v so_o to_o speak_v whence_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n arbitrary_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n thing_n and_o that_o bold_o but_o a_o necessary_a thing_n 16._o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o minister_n their_o office_n require_v as_o much_o the_o charge_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o they_o who_o do_v it_o not_o omit_v their_o bind_a duty_n wherefore_o every_o slight_a occasion_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o §._o 207._o of_o preach_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n but_o i_o take_v this_o clause_n rather_o to_o declare_v the_o manner_n of_o preach_v than_o a_o motive_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o have_v reference_n both_o to_o his_o function_n and_o also_o to_o his_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o become_v a_o ambassador_n and_o so_o also_o as_o become_v one_o which_o be_v in_o bond_n hence_o first_o note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o preach_v manner_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n what_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o manner_n of_o preach_v i_o show_v before_o the_o point_n in_o general_n be_v again_o urge_v by_o this_o apostle_n col._n 4._o 4._o and_o by_o saint_n peter_n say_v 11._o if_o any_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o other_o function_n do_v the_o apostle_n require_v aright_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o rom._n 12._o 8._o the_o same_o lord_n who_o require_v the_o duty_n itself_o reason_n have_v prescribe_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o perform_v it_o so_o as_o our_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o in_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v let_v we_o careful_o observe_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v if_o at_o least_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v accept_v little_o be_v this_o in_o regard_n by_o many_o for_o to_o insist_v in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n how_o loose_o how_o cold_o how_o trude_o do_v many_o preach_v the_o word_n as_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o only_a to_o preach_v again_o other_o fall_n into_o a_o other_o extreme_a they_o preach_v the_o word_n too_o curious_o too_o conceited_o too_o vain_o with_o too_o great_a affectation_n and_o ostentation_n little_o do_v god_n regard_v such_o pain_n little_a comfort_n can_v minister_n reap_v thereby_o §._o 208._o of_o a_o minister_n carry_v of_o
man_n 590_o how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 591_o soldier_n christian_n be_v soldier_n 16._o 17_o no_o easy_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a soldier_n 294_o speech_n needful_a for_o minister_n 517_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v ghost_n the_o devil_n a_o spirit_n 79_o spirit_n very_o terrible_a 81_o the_o spirit_n of_o spirit_n terrible_a to_o devil_n 83_o strength_n of_o god_n 9_o supplication_n a_o end_n of_o fast_v 459_o sword_n of_o spirit_n 313_o the_o temporal_a sword_n a_o help_n to_o the_o spiritual_a 315_o t_n tear_n in_o prayer_n 442_o tempt_v not_o god_n 342_o thanksgiving_n what_o it_o be_v 399_o thank_n due_a only_o to_o god_n 400_o thank_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n 401_o thank_n to_o be_v give_v for_o all_o thing_n 402_o for_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n 403_o for_o remove_v evil_n 405_o for_o adversity_n and_o for_o evil_n 406._o 414_o more_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n then_o of_o petition_n 409_o how_o blind_a who_o see_v no_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n 415_o thank_n to_o be_v give_v always_o 480_o direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n 418_o tongve_n a_o strange_a tongue_n unlawful_a in_o god_n worship_n 434_o trial_n many_o trial_n and_o trouble_n to_o be_v pass_v over_o 107_o 175._o 303_o prepare_v against_o trial_n &_o trouble_n 106_o trouble_n fall_v not_o out_o without_o god_n 177_o truth_n four_o kind_n of_o truth_n 121_o truth_n of_o opinion_n heart_n speech_n action_n 122_o truth_n as_o salt_n 123_o truth_n as_o a_o girdle_n 124_o truth_n a_o ornament_n and_o strength_n 125._o etc._n etc._n trial_o of_o truth_n 127_o how_o to_o get_v and_o buy_v truth_n 130._o 132_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o truth_n 131._o etc._n etc._n sell_v not_o truth_n 134_o satan_n wile_n against_o truth_n 134._o etc._n etc._n god_n protect_v defender_n of_o truth_n 137_o truth_n keep_v from_o despair_n 138_o truth_n be_v easy_a and_o sweet_a 139_o truth_n the_o best_a mean_n of_o gain_n 140_o most_n man_n little_a regard_n truth_n 142_o god_n be_v true_a and_o will_v perform_v his_o word_n 226_o five_o verity_n see_v truth_n vigil_n night_n vigil_n of_o papist_n 489_o unanimity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o public_a prayer_n 433_o ungratefulness_n of_o man._n 586_o ungratefulness_n of_o man_n dry_v not_o up_o the_o spring_n of_o god_n goodness_n 593_o voice_n the_o minister_n voice_n must_v be_v audible_a 433_o and_o intelligible_a 434_o vow_n a_o help_n to_o prayer_n 464_o direction_n for_o make_v vow_n 466_o vow_n public_a and_o private_a 467_o utterance_n needful_a for_o minister_n 517_o saint_n paul_n have_v excellent_a utterance_n &_o yet_o pray_v for_o it_o 518_o w_n war_n the_o christian_a war_n a_o fierce_a war_n 49_o warfare_n our_o life_n a_o warfare_n 17_o watchfulness_n cause_v by_o danger_n 45_o watchfulness_n a_o help_n to_o prayer_n 488_o what_o it_o be_v to_o watch_n unto_o prayer_n 488._o etc._n etc._n direction_n for_o 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the_o word_n fit_a for_o the_o simple_a 336_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o word_n be_v difficult_a 333._o etc._n etc._n no_o fault_n in_o the_o word_n if_o man_n profit_v not_o by_o it_o 339_o how_o to_o be_v resolve_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n 328_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n word_n 329_o cod_n word_n a_o sure_a rule_n 330_o satan_n wile_n against_o the_o word_n 328_o the_o word_n pervert_v by_o heretic_n 331_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n 218_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n 264_o god_n word_n to_o be_v deliver_v as_o god_n word_n 541._o 561_o world_n the_o devil_n rule_v over_o the_o world_n 75._o 76_o y_o yield_v not_o to_o satan_n 63._o 103_o finis_fw-la 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o mat._n 25._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o mar._n 16._o 15._o vox_fw-la audita_fw-la perit_fw-la littera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manet_fw-la bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la communius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la novus_fw-la adâ—cit_fw-la author_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o church-court_n in_o blackfriar_n london_n december_n 31._o 1618._o church-court_n in_o blackfriar_n london_n december_n 31._o 1618._o 1618._o chap._n 1_o &_o 2_o &_o 3_o 3_o chap._n 4_o 5_o &_o 6._o 6._o from_o chap._n 4_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 22._o 22._o from_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 22._o to_o chap._n 6._o v._n 10._o the_o sun_n the_o resolution_n resolution_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v etc._n etc._n etc._n verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 39_o 39_o verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 1._o the_o necessary_a of_o this_o direction_n direction_n hebr._n 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 2._o the_o apostle_n humility_n humility_n chap_n 4._o v._n 28_o 28_o verse_n 5._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 16._o 16._o mat._n 23._o 7_o etc._n etc._n reason_n 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judge_n 7._o 3._o 3._o james_n 4._o 7._o 7._o phil._n 1._o 28._o 28._o heb._n 12._o 2._o 2._o on_o verse_n 12._o 12._o prou._n 30._o 30._o 30._o prou._n 28._o 1._o object_n answer_n doct._n 2._o our_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 5._o john_n 15._o 5._o 5._o psal_n 18._o 1_o 2._o 2._o phil._n 4._o 13._o 13._o col._n 1._o 11._o reason_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o self_n self_n psal_n 10._o 3._o 3._o prou._n 27._o 7._o rest_v on_o a_o sure_a ground_n ground_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 45_o 45_o rom._n 8._o 37._o it_o be_v vain_a to_o trust_v in_o one_o self_n self_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 8._o 8._o isa_n 36._o &_o 37_o 37_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14_o 14_o mat._n 26._o 35._o 35._o james_n 4._o 6._o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n creature_n isa_n 30._o 2_o 3._o 3._o ezec._n 29._o 6._o 7_o gregory_n 7._o surname_v heldebrand_n a_o very_a brand_n of_o hâ—â—_n a_o necromancer_n &_o a_o bloody_a tyrant_n boniface_n 7._o &_o 8._o cruel_a oppressor_n and_o sacrilegious_a robber_n alexander_n 6._o compaâ—â—ed_v with_o the_o divelâ—_n to_o be_v pope_n a_o incestuous_a unâ—aciable_a adulterer_n adulterer_n jer._n 14._o 3._o 3._o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o doct._n 3._o god_n power_n be_v a_o most_o mighty_a power_n power_n schap_n 1._o â—_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n god_n mighty_a power_n a_o prop_n to_o faith_n faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 12._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 12._o 12._o 2._o king_n 6._o 15._o 15._o psal_n 78._o 19_o 20._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 9_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o 2_o chr._n 34._o 11._o 11._o judge_n 7._o 2_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 6._o 17._o 17._o chap._n 1._o