say_v excellent_o for_o the_o irascible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v hâ—_n be_v necessary_a to_o uâ—_n for_o many_o vortuote_v work_n for_o as_o a_o soldier_n take_v weapon_n from_o his_o captain_n be_v prepare_v to_o be_v helpful_a at_o his_o command_n so_o anger_n have_v be_v helpful_a to_o reason_n against_o sin_n very_o anger_n be_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n yield_v fortitude_n constancy_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v thing_n well_o and_o orderly_o which_o do_v restore_v the_o soul_n allure_v and_o wax_a waâ—ton_n with_o pleasure_n restrain_v it_o as_o with_o a_o certain_a weapon_n more_o sovere_fw-la and_o valiant_a from_o effeminate_a and_o remiss_a neither_o can_v thou_o pursue_v sin_n with_o sufficient_a hatred_n as_o thou_o ought_v if_o there_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o a_o indignation_n and_o anger_n against_o it_o wherefore_o i_o suppose_v that_o we_o ought_v as_o well_o to_o have_v a_o love_n to_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o retain_v hatred_n against_o vice_n to_o the_o which_o anger_n be_v most_o profitable_a for_o as_o a_o dog_n to_o the_o shepherd_n so_o anger_n obey_v reason_n be_v mild_a and_o gentle_a to_o its_o assistant_n and_o be_v revocable_a or_o call_v back_o again_o with_o reason_n for_o as_o a_o dog_n be_v grim_a and_o rough_a at_o a_o stranger_n voice_n and_o look_n if_o he_o see_v his_o help_n and_o care_n to_o be_v declare_v and_o be_v see_v to_o fear_n and_o dread_v his_o assistant_n and_o those_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o household_n in_o like_a manner_n most_o bless_v and_o good_a anger_n do_v defend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o afford_v help_n to_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n moreover_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o reconcile_v with_o deceiptfulnesse_n neither_o have_v it_o familiarity_n therewith_o moreover_o it_o do_v not_o maintain_v any_o good_a will_n towards_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a but_o be_v see_v continual_o to_o bark_v against_o deceitful_a sensuality_n as_o against_o a_o wolf_n 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 the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n judg._n 18._o 27_o 28._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n our_o captain_n and_o commander_n and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n our_o fellow-servant_n and_o soldier_n do_v so_o often_o urge_v and_o frequent_o charge_n and_o command_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o be_v wary_a or_o circumspect_a spy_v foresee_v beware_v or_o take_v heed_n mar._n 8._o 15._o 12._o 38._o 5._o 9_o 23._o 33._o luk._n 8._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 9_o gal._n 5_o 15._o heb._n 3._o 12._o 2_o joh._n 8._o attentive_o mark_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v heed_n mat._n 6._o 1._o 7._o 15._o 10._o 17._o 16._o 6._o 11._o 12._o luk._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 20._o 46._o act._n 5._o 35._o 16._o 14._o 20._o 28._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o diligent_o observe_v or_o take_v heed_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o exact_o consider_v and_o take_v heed_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 offspring_n of_o damnable_a unbelief_n cause_v man_n to_o go_v on_o and_o live_v in_o sin_n nothing_o fear_v danger_n and_o damnation_n cause_v man_n not_o to_o regard_v at_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o to_o give_v themselves_o whole_o or_o principal_o to_o the_o vain_a though_o plausible_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n make_v man_n to_o distrust_v in_o god_n who_o yet_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o who_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o own_o riches_n psal_n 52._o 7._o and_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o they_o be_v but_o uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o make_v man_n harden_v their_o own_o heart_n by_o resist_v the_o word_n by_o not_o profit_v by_o the_o work_n by_o not_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o make_v a_o 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
respect_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v rather_o than_o god_n shall_v loose_v his_o glory_n and_o we_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o purpose_v constant_o to_o endure_v grief_n hatred_n persecution_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o affliction_n as_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n vii_o the_o christian_n armour_n christian_n soldier_n must_v be_v arm_v duty_n 2_o as_o a_o soldier_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o beforehand_a resolution_n to_o endure_v hardness_n but_o he_o must_v likewise_o fit_a and_o furnish_v himself_o with_o necessary_a defensive_a and_o offensive_a weapon_n and_o with_o expert_a skill_n to_o use_v and_o manage_v the_o same_o to_o disable_v disadvantage_n discomfit_n dissipate_v and_o despoil_v the_o enemy_n and_o for_o their_o own_o preservation_n safety_n and_o protection_n even_o so_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v join_v to_o his_o constant_a purpose_n of_o suffering_n 1._o knowledge_n of_o the_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 11._o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n give_v of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a armour_n necessary_a against_o the_o spiritual_a assault_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o panoplia_fw-la or_o complete_a armour_n sufficient_a to_o defend_v we_o in_o every_o part_n available_a to_o keep_v off_o and_o thrust_v back_o every_o assault_n and_o every_o dart_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 2._o and_o a_o put_n and_o keep_v on_o and_o use_v of_o the_o same_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v none_o of_o they_o in_o vain_a they_o be_v all_o needful_a and_o joynt-companion_n so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o all_o have_v none_o at_o all_o to_o defend_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o right_n which_o christ_n have_v dear_o buy_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o to_o repel_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n learn_v we_o all_o therefore_o who_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n what_o this_o armour_n be_v how_o to_o put_v on_o and_o use_v the_o same_o the_o part_n of_o several_a piece_n of_o which_o impregnable_a armour_n of_o proof_n be_v six_o in_o number_n large_o decipher_v and_o describe_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o eph._n 6._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n namely_o a_o girdle_n a_o breastplate_n shoe_n a_o shield_n a_o helmet_n and_o a_o sword_n a_o helmet_n for_o the_o head_n a_o breastplate_n for_o the_o middle_n a_o girdle_n to_o knit_v they_o together_o shoe_n for_o their_o foot_n a_o shield_n for_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o a_o sword_n for_o the_o right_n of_o each_o particular_a somewhat_o sect_n 2._o armour_n 1_o part_n of_o armour_n the_o christian_n girdle_n their_o girdle_n what_o it_o be_v how_o put_v on_o its_o necessity_n dignity_n and_o several_a part_n the_o first_o piece_n of_o a_o christian_n armour_n be_v the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n as_o martial_a man_n of_o war_n have_v a_o fair_a strong_a substantial_a girdle_n wherewith_o they_o 1_o kâ—it_v their_o armour_n fast_o and_o close_o unto_o they_o and_o keep_v the_o several_a piece_n together_o so_o that_o they_o can_v shake_v or_o loose_v 2_o tie_n and_o bind_v their_o loin_n thereby_o hold_v the_o same_o firm_a and_o their_o body_n stead_n lie_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v the_o sure_a and_o hâ—ld_v out_o the_o long_o 3_o and_o hide_v the_o joint_n of_o their_o armour_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v see_v so_o use_v the_o same_o for_o necessity_n strength_n and_o ornament_n as_o we_o may_v see_v job_n 12._o 18_o 21._o 33._o 3._o isa_n 23._o 10._o even_o so_o the_o christian_a soldier_n have_v his_o girdle_n of_o truth_n namely_o first_o truth_n of_o judgement_n or_o a_o rectify_a judgement_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ground_v upon_o it_o and_o warrant_v by_o it_o desirous_a by_o it_o to_o be_v reform_v wherein_o it_o have_v be_v misinform_v to_o receive_v further_a illumination_n from_o it_o and_o increase_v of_o save_a knowledge_n by_o it_o remain_v sound_n in_o practical_a fayling_n give_v no_o warrant_n to_o any_o decay_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o and_o therefore_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v not_o only_o true_a doctrine_n but_o truth_n itself_o or_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o strengthen_v it_o as_o a_o girdle_n to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o soldier_n in_o war_n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n col._n 1._o 5._o because_o all_o truth_n must_v be_v learn_v out_o of_o it_o as_o for_o example_n 1._o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a mic._n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v slew_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o to_o 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 to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o etc._n etc._n 2._o true_a holiness_n and_o sanctification_n 3._o true_a faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 4._o true_a love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o charity_n suffer_v long_a and_o be_v kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 18._o 5._o true_a humility_n joh._n 13._o 15._o for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v phil._n 2._o 13._o 6._o true_a meekness_n matth._n 11._o 29._o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n 7._o true_a wisdom_n jam._n 3._o 17._o but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v etc._n etc._n 8._o true_a knowledge_n joh._n 17_o 3._o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v phil._n 3._o 8._o i_o account_v etc._n etc._n 9_o true_a hope_n rom._n 8_o 24_o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n etc._n etc._n 10._o true_a prayer_n almsdeed_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o 11._o true_a patience_n jam._n 5._o 10._o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n heb._n 12._o 2._o 12._o true_a righteousness_n mat._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n second_o truth_n of_o heart_n or_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n which_o be_v void_a of_o deceit_n and_o counterfeit_n which_o assure_v a_o man_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v psal_n 32._o 2._o that_o his_o way_n please_v god_n 119._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n ps_n 15._o 2._o 24._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 8._o which_o interess_v a_o man_n that_o own_v and_o possess_v it_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o king_n 15._o 14._o â—_o chro._n 16._o 9_o which_o make_v god_n grace_n thrive_v in_o the_o soul_n joh._n 1._o 47._o and_o the_o enjoyer_n thereof_o to_o approve_v his_o heart_n 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chap._n ix_o the_o christian_a soldier_n must_v be_v courageous_a duty_n 4_o be_v we_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v valiant_a and_o courageous_a martial_a man_n must_v be_v man_n of_o mighty_a mind_n moses_n therefore_o charge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o israelite_n and_o his_o successor_n joshuah_n who_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o war_n to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a courage_n not_o to_o fear_v nor_o to_o be_v afraid_a deut._n 31._o 6_o 7._o the_o same_o charge_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o joshuah_n again_o and_o again_o joh._n 1._o 6_o 7._o be_v of_o a_o good_a courage_n be_v not_o afraid_a neither_o be_v thou_o discoid_v etc._n etc._n man_n of_o courage_n be_v man_n for_o conflict_n and_o for_o conquest_n the_o courage_n of_o a_o few_o valiant_a man_n and_o valorous_a mind_n supply_v so_o the_o want_n of_o number_n that_o though_o they_o be_v but_o few_o they_o dread_v not_o the_o face_n of_o many_o david_n achieve_v many_o mighty_a 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wickedness_n 1._o whence_o it_o it_o that_o many_o faint_a and_o flexible_a corrupt_a and_o cowardly_a christian_n desert_n devotion_n relinquish_v religion_n corrupt_a conscience_n suppress_v sacred_a sincerity_n and_o sanctify_a strictness_n pervert_v piety_n be_v pliant_a to_o prophanesse_n forsake_v their_o former_a fervour_n and_o first_o love_n yield_v themselves_o vanquish_v vassalâ—_n to_o their_o vicious_a conqueror_n and_o slavish_o swim_v down_o the_o corrupt_a current_n of_o the_o time_n disorder_n make_v their_o condition_n by_o their_o wretched_a relapse_n worse_o than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n â—_o pet._n 2._o 21._o be_v it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o courage_n 2._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o many_o timorous_a and_o tremble_a christian_n droop_v and_o dare_v not_o defend_v much_o less_o dignify_v the_o honourable_a and_o noble_a peerless_a cause_n of_o god_n precious_a people_n and_o
assure_o ascertain_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o that_o holy_a and_o happy_a condition_n in_o that_o bless_a and_o beneficial_a state_n of_o grace_n a_o fruitful_a forerunner_n of_o immortal_a glory_n 3._o this_o make_v we_o to_o be_v punctual_o and_o precise_o press_v and_o prepare_v always_o to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v christ_n jesus_n our_o sovereign_n and_o supreme_a lord_n mat._n 24._o 46._o our_o bless_a and_o beneficial_a bridegroom_n mat._n 25._o 10._o and_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o undergo_v voluntary_o with_o vigour_n and_o victory_n whatsoever_o odious_a obstacle_n and_o offensive_a oppress_a occurrence_n oppose_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o this_o our_o war_a pilgrimage_n 4._o this_o unwearied_a vigilance_n secure_v and_o free_v we_o from_o a_o innumerable_a intricate_a insnarement_n and_o a_o numberless_a sort_n of_o fraudulent_a guile_n and_o subtle_a satanical_a sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o 5._o this_o strengthen_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o keep_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24._o 16_o by_o which_o our_o precious_a faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o conserve_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o by_o which_o we_o clasp_v hold_v upon_o and_o conjoin_v ourselves_o in_o a_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o 6._o this_o wary_a and_o continual_a watchfullnesse_n over_o ourselves_o in_o and_o to_o the_o end_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v always_o watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a psal_n 37._o 32_o 33_o 34._o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v always_o watchful_a in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o action_n that_o we_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v good_a seasonable_o in_o time_n sit_v and_o convenient_a mat_n 25._o 3_o 11._o constant_o without_o cease_v and_o intermission_n luk._n 21._o 36._o second_o over_o our_o heart_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v watchful_a yea_o so_o as_o to_o guide_v and_o guard_v they_o with_o double_a diligence_n with_o special_a strictness_n and_o our_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n deut_n 4_o 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o pro._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o wellspring_n and_o beginning_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n all_o reas_n 1_o goodness_n and_o all_o sin_n breed_v &_o begin_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o filthiness_n mat._n 12._o 35._o mar._n 7._o 21._o luk_n 6._o 45._o heb._n 12._o 15._o these_o be_v the_o womb_n wherein_o sin_n be_v conceive_v hatch_v and_o harbour_v luk._n 22._o 3._o act._n 5._o 3._o jam._n 1._o 14._o yea_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n pro_fw-la 4._o 23._o so_o that_o hell_n or_o heaven_n life_n or_o death_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o unmatchable_a thing_n which_o we_o possess_v far_o surpass_v in_o worth_n and_o true_a valuation_n the_o pleasure_n pomp_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o whole_a world_n mar._n 8_o 36_o 37._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v like_v and_o love_v best_a behold_v and_o look_v at_o especial_o commend_v and_o call_v for_o most_o the_o heart_n and_o its_o sincere_a service_n pro_fw-la 23._o 26._o hence_o be_v it_o likewise_o that_o satan_n labour_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n seek_v for_o with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o pilfer_v a_o way_n possess_v and_o captivate_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a castle_n and_o citadel_n in_o we_o little_a world_n to_o sway_n and_o over-rule_v to_o cheek_n and_o command_v the_o rest_n yea_o and_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a possessor_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o most_o choice_a and_o chief_a gift_n grace_n and_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v or_o can_v enjoy_v yea_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n care_v not_o how_o much_o and_o often_o man_n pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v well_o enough_o content_v that_o man_n be_v frequent_a in_o all_o such_o like_a performance_n and_o therefore_o he_o little_o molest_v such_o man_n which_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o outward_a form_n so_o be_v their_o heart_n be_v rot_v and_o naught_o and_o so_o his_o own_o these_o be_v expose_v to_o very_a many_o and_o divers_a danger_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o curse_a corruption_n satan_n subtlety_n riches_n pleasure_n preferment_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o we_o by_o they_o be_v in_o great_a hazard_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o innumerable_a peril_n these_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o these_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n and_o good_a from_o godliness_n and_o gracious_a performance_n isa_n 29._o 13._o these_o be_v easy_o steal_v away_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n the_o deceitful_a delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o guileful_a sleight_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a flesh_n these_o be_v they_o that_o bring_v all_o into_o order_n and_o good_a frame_n or_o contrary_o distemper_v and_o disorder_v all_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v sound_a and_o good_a yet_o the_o hand_n wither_v the_o eye_n blind_a the_o foot_n lame_a the_o whole_a body_n disease_v but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v sound_a and_o substantial_a the_o eye_n be_v not_o proud_a not_o wanton_a the_o ear_n be_v not_o deaf_a but_o open_a and_o attentive_a to_o good_a counsel_n the_o hand_n be_v not_o wither_v but_o fruitful_a and_o open_a to_o distribute_v to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o chief_a consequence_n to_o guide_v and_o guard_n to_o watch_v and_o ward_v our_o heart_n that_o these_o our_o precious_a pearl_n be_v not_o steal_v away_o and_o we_o despoil_v of_o they_o that_o these_o be_v not_o distain_v and_o defile_v that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v and_o present_v they_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o that_o these_o fountain_n and_o storehouse_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v not_o annoy_v that_o so_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n mat._n 12._o 35._o that_o these_o be_v not_o stony_a thorny_a highway_n and_o so_o graceless_a ground_n and_o barren_a field_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fertile_a field_n and_o good_a ground_n mar._n 4._o 20._o that_o these_o fort_n and_o hold_v former_o possess_v by_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o mischief_n the_o devil_n as_o his_o principal_a palace_n and_o prime_a place_n of_o residence_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o rigorous_a and_o hellish_a slavery_n by_o christ_n jesus_n that_o victorious_a and_o invincible_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n mar._n 3_o 27._o be_v not_o regain_v by_o satan_n reduce_v and_o reclaim_v to_o his_o satanical_a slavery_n and_o reestablish_v under_o his_o tyrannical_a regiment_n for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v reenter_v rule_n and_o reign_v again_o yea_o &_o with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o mat._n 12._o 44_o 45._o he_o do_v continual_o beleaguer_v begird_v &_o besiege_v &_o always_o assail_v we_o with_o terrible_a temptation_n his_o most_o forcible_a battery_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a &_o royal_a treasury_n replenish_v with_o and_o reserve_v the_o pure_a precious_a and_o peerless_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o sacred_a word_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o col._n 3._o 16._o yea_o &_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a habitation_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o by_o his_o son_n the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o â—_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 523._o move_v and_o mâ—â—nes_n naâ—arâ—_n humanus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d agiâ—â—_n esâ—_n &_o proâ—â—s_v aâ—l_a motus_fw-la sen_n the_o tranquil_a anâ—me_n c._n 2._o pag._n 523._o which_o if_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v 1._o ever_o and_o always_o earnest_o and_o incessant_o without_o intermission_n employ_v they_o well_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v at_o any_o time_n idle_a or_o ill_o employ_v these_o be_v in_o continual_a agitation_n and_o constant_a motion_n and_o meditation_n careful_o therefore_o keep_v they_o close_o earnest_o to_o mind_n and_o muse_v upon_o thing_n good_a and_o godly_a pious_a and_o profitable_a for_o as_o the_o mill_n in_o motion_n turn_v and_o roll_v about_o in_o its_o swift_a volubility_n and_o turn_v motion_n do_v forcible_o and_o effectual_o work_v upon_o such_o material_n man_n load_v it_o with_o exquisite_o grind_v grist_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n or_o sordid_o soil_v itself_o break_v and_o bruise_v in_o piece_n with_o fury_n and_o violence_n
in_o possession_n 4._o to_o have_v those_o good_a thing_n in_o sense_n and_o feeling_n which_o we_o have_v in_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 5._o to_o have_v they_o sensible_o which_o we_o have_v certain_o thus_o of_o right_n we_o may_v and_o of_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o that_o we_o have_v joh._n 14._o 17._o 5._o not_o for_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v obtain_v namely_o such_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o to_o have_v christ_n and_o antichrist_n make_v friend_n 2._o to_o obtain_v life_n without_o death_n the_o crown_n of_o immortality_n without_o the_o cross_n act._n 14._o 22._o 3._o to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n luk._n 13._o 3._o 4._o to_o have_v salvation_n or_o glorification_n without_o or_o before_o sanctification_n and_o grace_n heb._n 12._o 14._o 5._o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v 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live_v precise_o ephes_n 4._o 15._o to_o improve_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a col_n 4._o 5._o pray_v 1_o king_n 3._o 9_o psal_n 90._o 12._o jam._n 1._o 5._o do_v any_o want_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v etc._n etc._n 2._o will_v we_o have_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o all_o our_o course_n sanctify_v season_a and_o sweeten_v to_o we_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o satan_n may_v not_o surprise_v and_o supplant_v we_o pray_v 1_o tom._n 4._o 5._o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 3._o will_v we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o certain_o assure_v to_o we_o and_o thereby_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n pray_v hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o mat._n 7._o 7._o 4._o will_v we_o be_v sufficient_o fortify_v and_o furnish_v against_o the_o force_n and_o fraud_n and_o fury_n of_o all_o infernal_a fiend_n yea_o so_o that_o although_o they_o sift_v we_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v although_o they_o buffet_v we_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o pray_v luke_n 22._o 31._o i_o have_v pray_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o i_o beseech_v etc._n etc._n 5._o will_v we_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n isa_n 11._o 2_o pray_v luk._n 11._o 13._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 6._o will_v we_o remove_v judgement_n inflict_v or_o prevent_v they_o be_v threaten_v pray_v jam._n 3_o 13._o be_v any_o afflict_a lot_n he_o pray_v jeremy_n 26._o 19_o hâ—zekiah_n be_v seek_v etc._n etc._n 7._o will_v we_o have_v the_o power_n and_o predominance_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o subdue_v and_o suppress_v in_o we_o and_o our_o corruption_n conquer_v pray_v psal_n 9_o 13._o cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a sin_n keep_v i_o that_o presumptuous_a sin_n prevail_v not_o over_o i_o 119._o 133._o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o 8_o will_v we_o have_v our_o daily_a want_n supply_v or_o recompense_v to_o we_o pray_v jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o lack_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o 9_o will_v we_o have_v our_o whole_a life_n continual_o sanctify_a and_o we_o comfortable_o prepare_v for_o a_o better_a pray_v phil._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 10._o will_v we_o preserve_v cherish_v and_o strengthen_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o we_o pray_v col._n 1._o 9_o we_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v and_o desire_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n 11._o will_v we_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v and_o good_a pray_v joh._n 16._o 23._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o second_o this_o be_v a_o sovereign_a salve_n for_o every_o sore_a 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this_o be_v a_o sure_a messenger_n which_o will_v not_o can_v be_v hinder_v a_o sure_a friend_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v and_o a_o puissant_a prevailer_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n zach._n 13._o 9_o lament_n 3._o 56._o matth._n 7._o 8._o 1._o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n if_o pious_a and_o right_o perform_v deut._n 4._o 7._o psal_n 65._o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n he_o have_v pawn_v and_o plight_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o grant_v the_o petition_n of_o gracious_a suitor_n psal_n 50._o 15._o 2._o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o offer_v himself_o for_o we_o will_v certain_o offer_v our_o prayer_n for_o we_o 3._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n
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 pray_v we_o therefore_o first_o with_o premeditation_n take_v unto_o we_o word_n hâ—s_n 14._o 2._o and_o pour_v out_o our_o meditation_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 102._o 1._o as_o meditation_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o speech_n in_o preach_v so_o ought_v it_o in_o prayer_n also_o the_o heart_n ought_v to_o proceed_v and_o go_v before_o the_o mouth_n in_o pious_a performance_n psal_n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 12._o 25._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n as_o fill_v go_v before_o empty_v of_o vessel_n so_o the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n must_v first_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thought_n motion_n desire_n meditation_n and_o affection_n prayer_n therefore_o be_v no_o lip_n labour_n nor_o a_o lazy_a work_n but_o painful_a even_o a_o break_n up_o of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o 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the_o same_o these_o meditation_n procure_v and_o produce_v fear_n dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 4._o god_n merciful_a promise_n and_o gracious_a property_n these_o force_n and_o fill_v the_o faithful_a and_o feeble_a soul_n with_o faith_n hope_n joy_n and_o comfort_n psal_n 77._o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o with_o those_o necessary_a ingredient_n of_o purity_n 141._o society_n of_o saint_n p._n 141._o etc._n etc._n for_o taint_a affection_n will_v mar_v good_a orison_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n three_o and_o with_o a_o dutiful_a and_o diligent_a mark_v and_o observe_v the_o fruit_n and_o event_n of_o our_o prayer_n not_o deal_v with_o our_o petition_n as_o fool_n and_o child_n do_v with_o stone_n and_o such_o like_a toy_n dart_v and_o sle_v they_o into_o the_o air_n not_o regard_v what_o become_v of_o they_o or_o how_o they_o fall_v but_o like_o wise_a and_o wary_a suitor_n in_o king_n court_n who_o 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and_o we_o though_o it_o be_v a_o darling_n delightful_a jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 39_o 5._o and_o have_v find_v out_o this_o troubler_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o hinderer_n of_o our_o prayer_n mortify_v the_o same_o without_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n v._o 44._o josh_n 7._o 25._o thus_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n as_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n lament_n 3._o 40._o and_o that_o perceive_v by_o experience_n our_o poor_a petition_n and_o weak_a prayer_n to_o find_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a acceptance_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o have_v prosper_v success_n we_o may_v be_v instigate_v enliven_v and_o inflame_v 1._o to_o glorify_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n psal_n 50._o 15._o 2._o to_o forsake_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o abandon_v the_o service_n yea_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o satanical_a society_n of_o sinful_a son_n of_o beliall_n psal_n 6._o 8._o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n 3._o to_o 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