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this_o way_n and_o many_o other_o but_o all_o come_v to_o nothing_o sudden_o there_o be_v the_o root_n and_o habit_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o these_o can_v be_v lose_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o they_o mat._n 16.18_o to_o overthrow_v they_o ap._n now_o to_o apply_v these_o gift_n qualify_a to_o particular_a employment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v lose_v so_o also_o the_o gift_n dispose_v to_o sanctification_n may_v be_v as_o in_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n before-namd_a and_o for_o the_o best_a gift_n the_o exercise_n of_o they_o may_v be_v intermit_v as_o in_o david_n about_o vriah_n as_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v in_o sleep_n and_o passion_n the_o heat_n and_o fervour_n of_o gift_n may_v be_v abate_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o in_o ephesus_n revel_v 2.4_o suggestion_n and_o particular_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v repel_v and_o thus_o although_o habitus_fw-la non_fw-la amittitur_fw-la yet_o actus_fw-la intermittitur_fw-la &_o gradus_fw-la remittitur_fw-la as_o it_o befall_v too_o often_o to_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o keep_v our_o spiritual_a gift_n in_o life_n and_o vigour_n the_o mean_n be_v 1._o exercise_n and_o employment_n 2._o good_a conscience_n and_o holy_a obedience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19.3_o humility_n that_o conservatrix_fw-la virtutum_fw-la bern._n 4._o the_o use_n of_o holy_a assembly_n heb._n 10.25_o neglect_v no_o mean_n sanctify_v to_o work_v establishment_n these_o thing_n understand_v you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o grieve_v resist_v or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n viz._n 1._o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o esay_n 63.10_o do_v special_o refer_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n not_o as_o if_o he_o can_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n as_o we_o do_v but_o it_o be_v so_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o understanding_n as_o weak_a man_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o much_o it_o be_v against_o he_o when_o we_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o rebellious_a do_v enforce_v he_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o comfort_n from_o we_o as_o ps_n 51.12_o restore_v do_v intimate_v and_o to_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o anger_n as_o a_o father_n do_v with_o grief_n behold_v those_o evil_n in_o his_o child_n for_o which_o he_o must_v needs_o though_o unwilling_o correct_v they_o instead_o of_o embrace_v they_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n 2._o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o act_v 7.51_o do_v special_o refer_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n whether_o secret_o or_o open_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o messenger_n or_o otherwise_o be_v obstinate_o resist_v and_o withstand_v by_o 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of_o itself_o the_o fuel_n must_v be_v put_v up_o together_o to_o keep_v the_o fire_n burn_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o neither_o stop_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o ourselves_o nor_o restrain_v the_o gift_n thereof_o in_o other_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v always_o be_v keep_v burn_v in_o we_o with_o zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n till_o we_o all_o appear_v before_o and_o shine_v in_o his_o presence_n be_v clothe_v with_o his_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n of_o growth_n and_o proficiency_n of_o increase_a and_o abound_v in_o good_a viz._n the_o gain_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n quest_n only_o thus_o much_o more_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v how_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o diabolical_a delusion_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n it_o be_v true_a that_o satanical_a suggestion_n be_v oft_o subtle_o contrive_v and_o cunning_o colour_v for_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o that_o lie_a spirit_n dare_v sometime_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o ☞_o scarce_o ever_o be_v heretic_n so_o impudent_a but_o pretend_a guidance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o though_o they_o despise_v authority_n and_o vilify_v all_o ordinance_n yet_o pretend_v to_o instinct_n and_o revelation_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o do_v montanus_n of_o old_a for_o his_o damn_a error_n of_o whoredom_n incest_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o for_o distinction_n betwixt_o these_o suggestion_n i_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n esay_n 8.20_o let_v that_o be_v your_o rule_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o it_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o of_o lie_a wonder_n all_o must_v be_v suitable_a with_o the_o word_n expect_v not_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n that_o be_v cease_v god_n deal_v not_o now_o as_o former_o but_o by_o his_o word_n revel_v 22.11_o which_o must_v not_o be_v add_v to_o or_o impair_v but_o careful_o observe_v by_o we_o if_o the_o suggestion_n be_v to_o any_o evil_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a kind_n or_o by_o circumstance_n it_o be_v no_o divine_a motion_n but_o either_o a_o concupiscential_a fantasy_n james_n 1.14_o or_o a_o diabolical_a delusion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o judas_n joh._n 13.2_o if_o any_o motion_n lead_v we_o beyond_o our_o calling_n or_o measure_n of_o gift_n be_v we_o jealous_a of_o they_o our_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n rom._n 12.6_o and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o thing_n
gilead_n where_o the_o best_a balm_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o do_v use_v many_o medicine_n yet_o we_o shall_v still_o remain_v incurable_a and_o irrecoverable_a 2._o as_o it_o befall_v babylon_n also_o jer._n 8.9_o so_o that_o though_o we_o do_v howl_v and_o take_v balm_n for_o this_o pain_n and_o will_v fain_o heal_v these_o thing_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v heal_v 2._o and_o i_o know_v we_o have_v the_o scripture_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a balsam_n in_o the_o world_n to_o close_v and_o cure_v these_o wound_n if_o we_o will_v admit_v they_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o our_o controversy_n and_o that_o they_o be_v right_o apply_v and_o make_v use_n of_o see_v cameron_n judge_n of_o controversy_n 1._o melancthon_n that_o mirror_n of_o germany_n for_o learning_n and_o moderation_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o time_n do_v mighty_o endeavour_v to_o unite_v the_o romish_a and_o the_o reform_a church_n 2._o and_o grotius_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o eminent_a in_o part_n have_v since_o of_o late_a industrious_o labour_v in_o the_o same_o work_n to_o name_n no_o more_o for_o that_o work_n 3._o some_o other_o have_v endeavour_v a_o argreement_n betwixt_o the_o sectary_n of_o these_o time_n and_o the_o true_o orthodox_n protestant_n minister_n and_o people_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yet_o all_o endeavour_n in_o these_o case_n have_v hitherto_o prove_v fruitless_a and_o in_o vain_a and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o jehu_n say_v to_o joram_n 2_o king_n 9.22_o what_o peace_n can_v there_o be_v while_o the_o whoredom_n of_o jezabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o while_o man_n be_v still_o so_o obstinate_a and_o pertinacious_a in_o erroneous_a way_n and_o opinion_n yet_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v a_o way_n leave_v for_o heal_v and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o cure_n if_o all_o person_n on_o each_o side_n will_v but_o patient_o submit_v and_o yield_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v add_v or_o abate_v for_o the_o union_n of_o the_o whole_a &_o the_o good_a cement_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o our_o christian_a building_n till_o we_o all_o become_v a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o where_o you_o see_v our_o foundation_n must_v be_v the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n and_o according_o ap._n 1._o if_o rome_n will_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o her_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o manifold_a innovation_n 2._o if_o all_o sect_n will_v lay_v aside_o their_o unjustifiable_a separation_n their_o censorious_a spirit_n and_o self-conceited_a opinion_n and_o let_v all_o be_v try_v by_o the_o infallible_a touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o without_o doubt_n we_o may_v quick_o meet_v and_o agree_v together_o but_o while_o all_o persist_v in_o their_o perverse_a opinion_n and_o vehement_a animosity_n one_o against_o another_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n among_o we_o but_o now_o if_o at_o last_o by_o any_o good_a mean_n this_o bless_a peace_n may_v be_v effect_v and_o that_o all_o the_o profess_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n both_o of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n church_n be_v right_o reform_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v suitable_a with_o the_o foundation_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o we_o be_v all_o become_v like_o those_o primitive_a christian_n act_n 2.46_o and_o 4.32_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n of_o one_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n 4._o how_o joyful_o then_o and_o with_o what_o abundant_a comfort_n which_o this_o four_o branch_n of_o this_o 1._o use_n lead_v we_o to_o consider_v may_v we_o sing_v that_o psalm_n 133._o behold_v how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n etc._n etc._n this_o will_v be_v a_o oil_n of_o perfume_n and_o the_o dew_n of_o fruitfulness_n and_o blessing_n 2._o how_o happy_o then_o shall_v we_o live_v together_o as_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n till_o we_o all_o become_v perfect_a in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o attain_v unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.3_o 13._o 1._o in_o the_o ripeness_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o 1._o the_o addition_n of_o all_o the_o member_n and_o 2._o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v all_o come_v to_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n heb._n 12.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n according_a to_o his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n to_o his_o servant_n rev._n 3.24_o and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 22.4_o 5._o note_v that_o 1._o antichrist_n begin_v betimes_o 2_o thes_n 2.7_o 2._o novatus_n anno_fw-la 250._o 3._o donatus_n circa_fw-la an._n 320._o 4_o anabaptist_n anno_fw-la 1520._o 5._o brownist_n anno_fw-la 1580._o 6._o independent_o yesterday_o as_o for_o the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o episcopacy_n and_o presbytery_n i_o can_v never_o see_v other_o cause_n then_o in_o the_o animosity_n of_o man_n which_o if_o lay_v aside_o the_o difference_n may_v soon_o be_v decide_v and_o the_o controversy_n end_v for_o i_o can_v never_o find_v but_o that_o 1._o episcopacy_n be_v a_o presbytery_n elevate_v and_o advance_v and_o 2._o presbytery_n right_o manage_v be_v a_o episcopacy_n regulate_v nor_o can_v i_o ever_o approve_v the_o total_a reject_v of_o the_o name_n bishop_n and_o episcopacy_n they_o be_v so_o often_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o name_n bishop_n so_o honour_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v style_v the_o great_a chief_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n heb._n 13.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o point_n and_o proof_n thereof_o with_o reason_n suit_v to_o the_o ten_o particular_n contain_v therein_o we_o be_v upon_o use_n and_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o use_v answerable_a to_o the_o first_o particular_a which_o have_v 1._o inform_v we_o how_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o this_o field_n vine_n house_n the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o wrong_v by_o any_o enemy_n 2._o exhort_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o charge_n often_o impose_v upon_o we_o to_o that_o end_n act._n 20_o 28_o to_o 33._o and_o how_o praise_n worthy_a the_o primitive_a father_n the_o orthodox_n party_n in_o after-age_n and_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christendom_n have_v be_v and_o be_v for_o thus_o do_v 3._o reprove_v as_o very_o faulty_a all_o such_o as_o neglect_v this_o care_n of_o prevention_n or_o hinder_v the_o church_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n out_o of_o error_n and_o heresy_n if_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v sick_a of_o such_o malady_n as_o often_o thus_o do_v 1._o papist_n 2._o ancient_a schismatic_n and_o heretic_n as_o novatian_o donatist_n 3._o modern_a separatist_n whether_o anabaptist_n brownist_n or_o independent_o all_o which_o do_v agree_v in_o the_o three_o forename_a particular_n viz._n 1._o schism_n 2._o uncertainty_n or_o obstinacy_n in_o unjustifiable_a tenet_n and_o 3._o independency_n and_o uncontroulableness_n 4._o comfort_v we_o if_o these_o great_a difference_n can_v be_v reconcile_v ☞_o to_o the_o former_a three_o you_o may_v add_v a_o four_o parallel_n betwixt_o papist_n and_o independent_o or_o the_o papacy_n and_o independency_n viz._n their_o antichristianism_n which_o we_o do_v not_o fix_v upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a pope_n or_o papist_n but_o upon_o the_o papacy_n that_o status_fw-la papatus_fw-la in_o which_o be_v involve_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o antichrist_n who_o in_o pretence_n be_v most_o for_o but_o in_o practice_n most_o against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v for_o or_o against_o ap._n and_o who_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n do_v act_v his_o antichristianism_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n in_o the_o right_a office_n and_o use_v power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o to_o do_v good_a 1._o what_o they_o say_v against_o the_o civil_a power_n over_o the_o church_n be_v evident_a 2._o and_o for_o the_o ministry_n though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o advance_v it_o in_o external_a pomp_n great_a honour_n plentiful_a provision_n &c._n &c._n yet_o they_o have_v overthrow_v the_o right_a office_n best_a use_n powerful_a efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n by_o 1
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by_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o good_a servant_n do_v titus_n 2.9_o 10._o and_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n so_o exhort_v 3._o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v exemplary_a to_o other_o and_o instrument_n of_o their_o conversion_n this_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n and_o those_o that_o do_v walk_v so_o shall_v be_v bless_v gal._n 6.16_o have_v peace_n and_o salvation_n at_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v etc._n etc._n ii_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o image_n our_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o of_o a_o good_a wife_n to_o so_o worthy_a a_o husband_n dutiful_a child_n to_o so_o good_a a_o father_n loyal_a subject_n to_o such_o a_o magnificent_a king_n who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n 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perseverance_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n have_v we_o be_v more_o serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o more_o profitable_a useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o man_n then_o former_o have_v our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n enliven_v our_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o enlarge_v our_o good_a affection_n our_o heart_n and_o our_o hand_n in_o charity_n to_o man_n or_o rather_o have_v not_o we_o be_v like_o those_o desperate_a people_n jer._n 2.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o 13.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o 18.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o place_n who_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o they_o answer_v he_o cross_o and_o negative_o yea_o desperate_o for_o they_o say_v noash_fw-mi desperatum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o desperate_a word_n q.d._n the_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o we_o be_v at_o a_o point_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n we_o be_v past_a cure_n past_a care_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v do_v as_o we_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o strange_a course_n and_o so_o we_o will_v do_v still_o a_o profane_a resolution_n quest_n but_o what_o be_v their_o course_n and_o crime_n i_o answer_v with_o the_o prophet_n answ_n they_o commit_v two_o great_a evil_n jer._n 2.13_o and_o persist_v in_o evil_a till_o their_o own_o wickedness_n correct_v they_o vers_n 19_o they_o be_v 1._o like_o a_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n vers_fw-la 21._o or_o 2._o a_o wild_a ass_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o yet_o they_o plead_v innocence_n and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o pollute_v vers_fw-la 23._o 2._o so_o jer._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n they_o will_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n till_o they_o become_v like_o a_o rot_a girdle_n good_a for_o nothing_o though_o god_n choose_v they_o to_o be_v for_o a_o people_n a_o name_n a_o praise_n and_o a_o glory_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o obey_v till_o 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they_o breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o cruelty_n psalm_n 27.12_o .._o and_o thus_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o there_o will_v be_v everlasting_a use_n of_o this_o armour_n and_o that_o in_o several_a kind_n 1._o prayer_n or_o appreciation_n for_o blessing_n 2._o supplication_n or_o deprecation_n against_o evil_n either_o feel_v or_o fear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v or_o remove_v 3._o intercession_n for_o other_o 4._o to_o all_o which_o we_o must_v add_v thanksgiving_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o success_n come_v in_o as_o they_o be_v in_o part_n name_v here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o all_o of_o they_o conjoin_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o in_o that_o serious_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v have_v reason_n from_o god_n ourselves_o and_o other_o 4._o now_o add_v a_o four_o reason_n 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against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o quest_n why_o what_o can_v moses_n do_v to_o hinder_v god_n or_o stay_v his_o punishment_n answ_n surely_n nothing_o by_o the_o prevail_a of_o humane_a force_n above_o divine_a but_o by_o condescend_v of_o divine_a grace_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o gen._n 32.24_o 25_o 26._o in_o jacob_n wrestle_v by_o powerful_a prayer_n hos_fw-la 12.4_o hence_o israel_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19.22_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v till_o lot_n be_v go_v his_o presence_n and_o prayer_n prevent_v it_o ap._n oh_o how_o much_o be_v the_o wicked_a bind_v to_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o company_n and_o the_o godly_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o benignity_n who_o spare_v they_o in_o such_o a_o comcom_a calamity_n as_o he_o do_v noah_n before_o see_v isa_n 65.8_o as_o the_o new_a wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n etc._n etc._n destroy_v it_o not_o for_o a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o servant_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o 1._o prayer_n be_v true_o style_v consolatio_fw-la slentium_fw-la cura_fw-la dolentium_fw-la &_o sanitas_fw-la aegroterum_fw-la a_o comfort_n for_o mourner_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o health_n for_o the_o sick_a 2._o prayer_n have_v a_o faculty_n of_o singular_a prevalency_n it_o be_v like_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v as_o a_o precious_a stone_n or_o a_o stone_n of_o grace_n eben-chen_a lapis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la arias_n mont._n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o whether_o giver_n or_o receiver_n whether_o soever_o it_o turn_v it_o prosper_v it_o make_v room_n for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n it_o get_v he_o favourable_a audience_n and_o exalt_v he_o to_o honour_n prov._n 17.8_o and_o 18.16_o of_o these_o we_o have_v daily_a experience_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o prayer_n it_o prosper_v it_o moke_n room_n for_o and_o honour_v we_o this_o piece_n of_o armour_n be_v of_o admirable_a use_n viz._n prayer_n and_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o offence_n and_o defence_n i._o offence_n of_o which_o take_v a_o few_o instance_n by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o moses_n overcome_v amalek_n exod._n 17.10_o to_o 14._o 2._o and_o israel_n the_o canaanite_n and_o midianite_n judg._n 6.7_o etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o this_o david_n frustrate_v the_o council_n of_o achithophel_n 2_o sam._n 15.31_o and_o 17.23_o so_o may_v thou_o of_o the_o devil_n against_o himself_o and_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n often_o psalm_n 56.9_o 4_o abijah_n jeroboam'_v mighty_a army_n 2_o chron._n 13._o so_o that_o five_o hundred_o thousand_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n be_v slay_v vers_fw-la 17._o 5._o and_o asa_n zerah_n the_o aethiopian_a with_o his_o host_n of_o a_o million_o 2_o
this_o motive_n we_o have_v from_o the_o cause_n 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n viz._n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n sure_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o as_o man_n or_o christian_n will_v send_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n the_o redeem_a to_o the_o redeemer_n the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v once_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o sanctifier_n and_o saviour_n of_o soul_n to_o return_v with_o that_o leper_n thank_v yea_o that_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a for_o so_o great_a salvation_n this_o be_v do_v best_a by_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n this_o be_v the_o best_a we_o can_v do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o requital_n in_o our_o request_n to_o he_o in_o ask_v and_o pray_v we_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o advance_v his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o in_o our_o praise_n his_o bounty_n and_o grace_n who_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o poverty_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o servant_n do_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o and_o do_v make_v we_o sharer_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n esay_n 53.12_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 26._o by_o which_o we_o have_v audience_n and_o acceptance_n to_o our_o person_n &_o prayer_n as_o if_o both_o be_v qualify_v with_o full_a perfection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n that_o put_v we_o upon_o this_o work_n of_o prayer_n and_o we_o in_o perform_v it_o do_v aim_n at_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n iii_o so_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n they_o do_v in_o a_o sense_n overcome_v the_o invincible_a god_n and_o do_v oversway_v that_o power_n which_o be_v unresistable_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jacob_n with_o esau_n his_o inveterate_o hate_v brother_n gen._n 32._o and_o god_n have_v do_v the_o like_a for_o a_o filthy_a sodom_n and_o her_o pollute_a sister_n have_v they_o have_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n among_o they_o and_o prayer_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o armour_n of_o admirable_a 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upon_o samaria_n 2_o kin._n 6.14_o 15._o to_o 19_o ☞_o mark_v in_o this_o prophet_n how_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n be_v look_v upon_o and_o deal_v with_o if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_a occurrence_n in_o a_o land_n or_o nation_n they_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o fault_n and_o must_v bear_v all_o the_o blame_n as_o it_o befall_v elijah_n before_o he_o 1_o king_n 18.17_o 18._o but_o from_o both_o these_o great_a danger_n the_o lord_n deliver_v elisha_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o favour_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n freedom_n from_o danger_n help_v from_o heaven_n fer_v remove_v tyranny_n of_o jehoram_n disappoint_v v._o 31.32_o ☞_o all_o these_o motive_n from_o god_n ourselves_o other_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o itself_o may_v abundant_o suffice_v to_o put_v we_o on_o and_o spur_v we_o forward_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o which_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v so_o natural_o backward_a and_o all_o which_o i_o have_v urge_v from_o the_o reason_n though_o in_o another_o way_n 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to_o christ_n upon_o a_o sudden_a a_o plentiful_a rain_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n which_o abundant_o refresh_v the_o army_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o terrify_v their_o wicked_a enemy_n with_o thunder_n lightning_z and_z hail_o ignis_fw-la specie_fw-la &_o similitudine_fw-la like_o fire_n upon_o this_o their_o success_n in_o prayer_n the_o emperor_n much_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v do_v high_o honour_v the_o christian_n and_o in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la for_o a_o everlasting_a memorial_n of_o the_o same_o he_o call_v that_o legion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulminatricem_fw-la the_o thunder_a legion_n and_o afterward_o he_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n to_o certify_v the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o thing_n say_v semel_fw-la atque_fw-la se_fw-la humi_fw-la abjicerunt_fw-la deumque_fw-la precati_fw-la sunt_fw-la quem_fw-la ego_fw-la ignorabam_fw-la statim_fw-la &_o coelo_fw-la pluvia_fw-la delapsa_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n 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the_o man_n thus_o inspire_v and_o possess_v with_o this_o fury_n and_o rage_n this_o humour_n be_v account_v as_o well_o a_o disease_n as_o a_o error_n ap._n so_o that_o as_o the_o hebrew_n of_o old_a and_o the_o roman_n afterward_o do_v avoid_v and_o abominate_a the_o leprosy_n scab_n morphew_n and_o other_o the_o like_o deform_v disease_n which_o infect_v deface_v and_o hurt_v the_o skin_n etc._n etc._n ap._n so_o do_v the_o ancient_n fly_v from_o and_o avoid_v this_o fanatic_a disease_n or_o error_n and_o from_o those_o that_o be_v take_v with_o it_o ut_fw-la mala_fw-la quae_fw-la scabies_fw-la &_o morbus_fw-la regius_fw-la urget_fw-la aut_fw-la fanaticus_fw-la error_n hor._n and_o that_o for_o the_o fierceness_n and_o terribleness_n of_o the_o disease_n as_o in_o some_o quaker_n fear_v of_o the_o mischief_n hurt_n blow_n or_o stripe_n that_o the_o enthusiast_n may_v do_v or_o give_v in_o the_o fit_a of_o his_o fury_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n error_n or_o misery_n 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this_o conclusion_n and_o inference_n hinc_fw-la jam_fw-la liquet_fw-la cur_n fanaticos_fw-la &_o enthusiastica_n eos_fw-la
a_o mere_a take_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v reject_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n as_o vain_a and_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o their_o address_n as_o in_o isa_n 1.10_o to_o 16._o then_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o great_a damnation_n with_o they_o mention_v mat._n 23.13_o 14_o viz._n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n ☞_o come_v we_o near_o yet_o and_o look_v we_o among_o ourselves_o and_o here_o we_o shall_v find_v formalist_n separatist_n and_o atheist_n to_o add_v to_o and_o fill_v up_o this_o number_n of_o will-worship_n and_o error_n to_o make_v up_o a_o monster_n with_o seven_o head_n like_o the_o dragon_n or_o beast_n rev._n 12.3.17.3_o the_o five_o sort_n of_o fanatic_n be_v formalist_n i_o say_v 5._o formalist_n mistake_v i_o not_o i_o mean_v such_o person_n as_o be_v all_o for_o service_n and_o ceremony_n that_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o other_o rite_n intenede_v only_o at_o first_o 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