careless_o and_o customary_o formal_o and_o for_o fashion_n only_o idle_o or_o indecent_o faint_o or_o faithlesse_o sinful_o and_o not_o sincere_o pray_v since_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9_o 31._o neither_o can_v abide_v their_o prayer_n who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n isa_n 1._o 15._o since_o the_o prayer_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o psalm_n 66._o 18._o shall_v we_o i_o say_v so_o slight_o superficial_o and_o sinful_o so_o careless_o corrupt_o and_o unconscionable_o practice_v this_o pious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o displease_v and_o dishonour_n god_n to_o disgrace_n and_o damnisie_n ourselves_o and_o not_o rather_o by_o a_o serious_a sound_a and_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o purchase_n and_o procure_v honour_n to_o god_n happiness_n to_o ourselves_o glory_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n 5._o 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god_n people_n petition_n principal_o for_o to_o wit_n the_o damn_a in_o hell_n the_o dead_a in_o christ_n and_o the_o desperate_a impenitent_a sinner_n who_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1._o the_o damn_a be_v capable_a of_o no_o grace_n no_o good_a no_o mercy_n no_o favour_n dives_n desire_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o comfort_n and_o cool_v his_o tongue_n burn_v and_o broil_v in_o those_o intolerable_a and_o infernal_a flame_n and_o can_v not_o obtain_v so_o small_a a_o favour_n 2._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n be_v destitute_a of_o no_o grace_n goodness_n freedom_n favour_n honour_n or_o happiness_n they_o enjoy_v to_o all_o eternity_n such_o and_o so_o many_o glorious_a blessedness_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v or_o imagine_v much_o less_o can_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n express_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o 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protect_v we_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n who_o be_v never_o weary_a nor_o want_v to_o do_v mischief_n pray_v in_o private_a with_o such_o gesture_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o move_v and_o enforce_v our_o heart_n to_o feeling_n and_o fervency_n and_o which_o argue_v first_o a_o zealous_a right_n and_o reverend_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n ex._n 9_o 29._o 17._o 11._o la._n â—_o 17._o 3._o 41_o 2._o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n psal_n 121._o 1._o 123._o 1._o joh._n 17._o 1._o 3._o stand_v upright_o as_o waiter_n gen._n 18._o 22._o 1_o king_n 8_o 21._o 4._o sit_v upright_o gen._n 48._o 2._o judg._n 20._o 26._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 10._o second_o or_o a_o sincere_a sound_a &_o zealous_a repentance_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o bow_v the_o body_n gen._n 22._o 33._o ester_n 3._o 5._o micah_n 6._o 6._o 2._o bend_v the_o knee_n 1_o king_n 8._o 54._o dan._n 6._o 10._o luke_n 22._o 4._o act._n 7._o 60._o 9_o 40._o ephes_n 3._o 14._o 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rest_n quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o realm_n of_o jehosaphat_n after_o that_o by_o this_o pio_fw-la 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o lend_v performance_n he_o have_v obtain_v a_o unheard_a of_o victorious_a vanquish_a of_o the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o edomite_n who_o be_v compact_v in_o a_o curse_a confederacy_n and_o unjust_o invade_v the_o realm_n of_o judah_n with_o a_o astonish_n and_o affright_v with_o a_o impregnable_a and_o invincible_a army_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 5._o hereby_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n have_v interest_v themselves_o in_o the_o promise_a reward_n matth._n 6._o 18._o have_v be_v more_o confident_o confirm_v and_o certain_o assure_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 23_o 27._o fit_o therefore_o and_o excellent_o do_v saint_n chrysostome_n call_v fast_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o gen._n hom._n 2._o in_o gen._n
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 sure_o build_v the_o follow_a discourse_n by_o way_n of_o use_n and_o application_n christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n this_o show_v its_o inevitable_a and_o inseparable_a danger_n and_o uneasy_a difficulty_n christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n this_o declare_v its_o commendable_a glory_n and_o praiseful_a dignity_n christian_n must_v fight_v this_o good_a warfare_n and_o this_o demonstrate_v our_o many_o and_o necessary_a christian_a duty_n chap._n v._n use_v 1_o show_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v cristianity_n to_o be_v easy_a how_o ridiculous_a and_o absurd_o foolish_a yet_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v be_v the_o groundless_a fancy_n and_o idle_a conceit_n of_o those_o man_n who_o crown_n themselves_o with_o pleasant_a garland_n of_o restful_a security_n and_o pleasurefull_a delight_n imagine_v they_o may_v go_v
hurtful_a and_o as_o tare_n corrupt_v good_a seed_n 17._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o against_o error_n which_o be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a psal_n 95._o 10._o mat._n 22._o 29._o against_o doctrine_n of_o man_n or_o such_o doctrine_n which_o have_v none_o other_o than_o man_n for_o their_o author_n col._n 2._o 22._o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n or_o such_o which_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o keep_v man_n embrace_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o fast_o in_o his_o snare_n and_o fetter_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o against_o the_o unsavoury_a sour_a contagious_a corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n or_o their_o lie_a leaven_n pollute_v the_o sweetness_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n by_o their_o gloss_n mat._n 16._o against_o those_o deceitful_a doctrine_n of_o balaaâ—_n rev._n 2._o 14._o damnable_a heresy_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o those_o lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o those_o perverse_a thing_n draw_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n act_v 20._o 29._o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v tit._n 1_o 11._o wherefore_o say_v s._n peter_n i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v excellent_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o you_o 2_o hom._n 49._o in_o mat._n 24._o tom_n 2_o see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n matth._n 24._o 15._o that_o be_v when_o you_o see_v wicked_a heresy_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o antichi_v stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o church_n let_v they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o scripture_n the_o mountain_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o why_o to_o the_o scripture_n because_o in_o that_o time_n from_o which_o heresy_n have_v overcome_v those_o church_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o proof_n of_o true_a christianity_n nor_o any_o other_o refuge_n of_o christian_n desirous_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n save_v only_o the_o divine_a scripture_n 4._o this_o will_v maintain_v christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9_o 6._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n isa_n 63._o 9_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o the_o consolation_n and_o glory_n of_o israel_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n luke_n 2._o 23._o 26._o 30._o 32._o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 11._o 1._o and_o of_o righteousness_n jer._n 33._o 15._o the_o soule-refreshing_a and_o strong_o sustain_v rock_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 12._o 7._o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n act_v 3._o 15._o the_o king_n immortal_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o the_o world_n judge_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 3._o 17._o and_o god_n himself_o against_o antichrist_n that_o king_n of_o pride_n rev._n 9_o 21._o who_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n as_o king_n emperor_n and_o angel_n 2_o thess_n 2._o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thess_n 2._o that_o sly_a and_o subtle_a adversary_n of_o christ_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n matth._n 7._o 15._o have_v horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n rev._n 13._o 11._o hold_v a_o cup_n outward_o glitter_v full_a of_o abomination_n rev._n 17._o 5._o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o call_v himself_o servant_n of_o servant_n yet_o claim_v superiority_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v christ_n vicar_n by_o profession_n but_o his_o killer_n crucifier_n murderer_n and_o robber_n by_o practice_n 5._o this_o will_v defend_v god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n psal_n 71._o 22._o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n wonderful_a in_o counsel_n excellent_a in_o work_n and_o faithful_a deut._n 7._o 9_o 10._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n zach._n 4_o 14._o and_o world_n mic._n 4._o 13._o the_o live_a god_n deut._n 3._o 26._o the_o revealer_n of_o secret_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n num._n 27._o 16._o the_o strong_a redeemer_n jer._n 50._o 34._o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n jer._n 32_o 18._o the_o live_a and_o true_a god_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o and_o his_o work_n which_o be_v great_a psal_n 101._o 2._o and_o wonderful_a psal_n 8._o rom._n 11._o 33._o against_o man_n who_o although_o he_o be_v vain_a yea_o vanity_n y_fw-fr 〈…〉_o less_o than_o vanity_n dare_v beleh_a and_o breathe_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o lord_n like_o those_o mal._n 3._o who_o mouth_n be_v open_a against_o the_o lord_n to_o grieve_v vex_v and_o weary_v he_o verse_n 13._o speak_v with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n proud_o presumptuous_o insolent_o and_o blasphemous_o excuse_v and_o justify_v the_o same_o saucy_a and_o sinful_a speech_n ver._n 13._o charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n in_o neglect_v the_o righteous_a and_o care_v for_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 14_o 15._o plead_v merit_n boast_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n verse_n 14._o grudge_a murmur_a and_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o verse_n 14._o count_v they_o bless_v who_o god_n judge_v accurse_v like_o hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n exod._n 5._o 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o i_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n like_o rail_a rabshakeh_n reproach_v blaspheme_a and_o exalt_v their_o voice_n against_o the_o lord_n isa_n 37._o 23._o like_o those_o profane_a belial_n job_n 21._o 15._o saying_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o like_o those_o corrupt_a caviller_n who_o dare_v dispute_v against_o god_n just_a and_o righteous_a proceed_n rom._n 11._o 20._o like_o that_o seven-headed_a and_o ten-horned_n beast_n which_o speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n rev._n 13._o 5._o or_o any_o other_o way_n speak_v against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n either_o detract_n from_o god_n that_o which_o of_o due_a belong_v unto_o he_o ascribe_v that_o to_o he_o which_o beseem_v he_o not_o or_o any_o way_n abuse_v his_o sacred_a name_n in_o their_o chafe_n choleric_a fume_a distemper_n or_o the_o like_a 1._o further_n this_o keen_a and_o pierce_a sword_n will_v cut_v and_o kill_v the_o power_n and_o puissance_n of_o sin_n that_o deceitful_a deluder_n and_o malicious_a murderer_n of_o mankind_n rom._n 11._o 7._o sin_n deceive_v slay_v i_o that_o rerrible_a torment_a tyrant_n rigorous_o requite_v the_o fealty_n and_o fidelity_n of_o its_o most_o faithful_a follower_n and_o dutiful_a observant_n with_o death_n and_o damnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o that_o powerful_a and_o forcible_a body_n of_o death_n which_o make_v even_o the_o best_a man_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7._o 24._o witness_v 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so_o therefore_o anger_n 119._o basil_n serm._n de_fw-fr â—a_n pag._n 119._o be_v dispose_v with_o reason_n when_o it_o ought_v and_o as_o it_o ought_v do_v procure_v courage_n patience_n and_o constancy_n chap._n x._o soldier_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n soldier_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v circumspect_a and_o very_a cautelous_a duty_n 5_o careless_a security_n be_v accompany_v with_o perilous_a and_o pernicious_a loss_n and_o danger_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o by_o dionysius_n regain_n his_o former_a loss_n from_o the_o secure_a syracusian_n the_o roman_n they_o from_o the_o careless_a carthaginian_n and_o diverse_a other_o memorable_a victorious_a exploit_n enterprise_v and_o effect_v by_o sudden_a surprise_v but_o also_o in_o sacred_a writ_n by_o the_o terrible_a and_o tragical_a execution_n upon_o the_o host_n of_o midian_a by_o gideon_n judg._n 8._o 11._o of_o amalek_n by_o david_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 16_o 17._o and_o upon_o the_o careless_a inhabitant_n of_o laish_n by_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a and_o curse_a security_n occasion_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o the_o glitter_a pomp_n and_o dazzle_a prosperity_n of_o belial_o brood_n who_o wicked_o wallow_v in_o all_o swinish_a sensual_a or_o sinful_a security_n psal_n 37._o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n eccl._n 8._o 11._o and_o their_o own_o irreligious_a infidelity_n cause_v they_o neither_o to_o credit_v nor_o care_n for_o the_o inevitable_a and_o intolerable_a menace_n threaten_v nor_o the_o ineffable_a and_o inestimable_a promise_a mercy_n by_o the_o immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a jehovah_n in_o his_o sure_a sacred_a and_o celestial_a word_n heb._n 4._o 2._o they_o esteem_v these_o dreadful_a commination_n therein_o threaten_v and_o the_o gracious_a and_o gladsome_a favour_n and_o franchise_n therein_o promise_v mere_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 18_o 21_o 25._o this_o pernicious_a and_o pestiferous_a poisonful_a 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man_n condition_n more_o incurable_a and_o therefore_o more_o desperate_a than_o of_o many_o who_o be_v in_o doleful_a desperation_n these_o behold_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o they_o not_o see_v and_o remain_v senseless_a of_o they_o these_o groan_a &_o grieve_v for_o their_o misspend_v time_n curse_a and_o crooked_a by-path_n and_o desire_v better_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o way_n ward_n and_o wicked_a wander_n and_o therefore_o desire_v no_o better_o these_o earnest_o desire_v good_a counsel_n and_o that_o they_o can_v embrace_v it_o they_o neither_o ask_v nor_o admit_v pious_a and_o godly_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n let_v we_o who_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o take_v heed_n but_o to_o what_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o what_o must_v we_o beware_v some_o thing_n there_o be_v to_o which_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v of_o which_o we_o must_v beware_v first_o the_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v take_v heed_n unto_o be_v 1._o ourselves_o luke_n 17._o 3._o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o 2._o ourselves_o and_o these_o â—ver_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o overseer_n act_n 20._o 28._o 3._o our_o soul_n deut._n 4._o 9_o only_o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n heb._n 2._o 1._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v least_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v 〈…〉_o d._n second_o the_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v 1._o sin_n itself_o in_o general_a some_o particular_a sin_n in_o special_a as_o the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o dangerous_a namely_o 1._o induration_n or_o hardness_n of_o heart_n psal_n 9_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o apostasy_n hebr._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o aâ—_n evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n 3._o unbelief_n hebr._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o aâ—_n evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n 4._o hypocrisy_n mat._n 6._o 1._o 16._o mar._n 8._o 15._o luke_n 12._o 1._o 5._o covetousness_n luke_n 12._o 15._o 21._o 34._o 6._o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n luke_n 21._o 34._o 7._o fornication_n heb._n 12._o 15_o 16._o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicatour_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esaâ—_n 8._o prophanesse_n heb._n 12._o 15_o 16._o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicatour_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esaâ—_n these_o and_o other_o sin_n be_v the_o
soul_n the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n the_o schoolmaster_n of_o young_a man_n the_o teacher_n of_o the_o continent_n which_o adorn_v every_o age_n and_o sex_n as_o with_o a_o diadem_n 6._o herby_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v and_o be_v better_o enable_v to_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a pious_a practice_n and_o divine_a duty_n matth._n 17._o 21._o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 6._o saint_n chrysostome_n matth._n hom._n 15._o in_o matth._n therefore_o call_v it_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o good_a work_n the_o mistress_n of_o modesty_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o helper_n of_o prayer_n because_o prayer_n without_o fast_v be_v slender_a and_o weak_a for_o that_o prayer_n be_v strong_a which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n but_o he_o can_v have_v a_o lowly_a spirit_n and_o a_o break_a heart_n who_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v his_o pleasure_n whereas_o fast_v add_v fervous_a and_o force_n gives_z wing_n unto_o and_o nourish_v prayer_n our_o homily_n excellent_o make_v three_o end_n of_o fast_v the_o chastise_v of_o the_o flesh_n to_o testify_v our_o humble_a submission_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v more_o servant_n in_o prayer_n 7._o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v against_o satan_n execrable_a exploit_n and_o encounter_n this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o extirpate_v and_o expel_v the_o devil_n matth._n 17._o 21._o upon_o which_o place_n saint_n matth._n hom._n 58._o iâ—_n matth._n chrysostome_n say_v he_o who_o pray_v fast_v have_v two_o wing_n by_o which_o in_o fly_v he_o be_v carry_v over_o the_o wind_n for_o he_o neither_o do_v sleepy_o gasp_n neither_o do_v he_o defer_v neither_o be_v he_o dull_a or_o slow_a in_o prayer_n which_o thing_n many_o endure_v but_o he_o be_v more_o burn_a than_o fire_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v make_v a_o terrible_a enemy_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o same_o holy_a father_n call_v fast_v our_o armour_n and_o weapon_n against_o our_o 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