exemption_n 4._o from_o common_a restraint_n their_o continual_a distraction_n and_o encumbrance_n by_o variety_n of_o care_n and_o business_n their_o multitude_n of_o obsequious_a follower_n and_o scarcity_n of_o faithful_a friend_n to_o advise_v or_o reprove_v they_o their_z having_z no_o obstacle_n before_o they_o to_o check_v their_o will_n to_o cross_v their_o humour_n to_o curb_v their_o lust_n and_o passion_n be_v so_o many_o dangerous_a snare_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o they_o do_v need_v plentiful_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o mighty_a assistance_n from_o god_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o worst_a error_n and_o sin_n into_o which_o otherwise_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o miracle_n if_o they_o be_v not_o plunge_v and_o be_v they_o be_v so_o liable_a to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v consequent_o stand_v often_o in_o need_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o and_o to_o pardon_v they_o they_o therefore_o upon_o so_o many_o account_n need_v special_a help_n and_o grace_n from_o heaven_n do_v most_o need_v prayer_n to_o derive_v it_o thence_o for_o they_o all_o prince_n indeed_o do_v need_v they_o good_a prince_n need_v many_o prayer_n for_o god_n help_n to_o uphold_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o virtue_n bad_a prince_n need_v deprecation_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n towards_o they_o for_o offend_v his_o majesty_n together_o with_o supplication_n for_o god_n grace_n to_o convert_v and_o reform_v they_o the_o most_o desperate_a and_o incorrigible_a need_n prayer_n that_o god_n will_v over-rule_v and_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v mischief_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o all_o prince_n have_v many_o avocation_n and_o temptation_n hinder_v they_o to_o pray_v enough_o for_o themselves_o do_v need_v supplemental_a aid_n from_o the_o devotion_n of_o other_o wherefore_o if_o we_o love_v they_o if_o we_o love_v our_o country_n if_o we_o love_v ourselves_o if_o we_o tender_v the_o interest_n of_o truth_n of_o piety_n of_o common_a good_a we_o 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providence_n whereby_o he_o convey_v his_o favour_n and_o dispense_v his_o justice_n to_o man_n because_o also_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n which_o he_o especial_o tender_v be_v main_o concern_v in_o their_o welfare_n whereas_o i_o say_v it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v 23._o salvation_n unto_o king_n that_o give_v great_a deliverance_n to_o his_o king_n and_o sheweth_z mercy_n to_o his_o anoint_v that_o have_v the_o king_n heart_n and_o his_o breath_n and_o all_o his_o way_n in_o his_o hand_n even_o upon_o this_o account_n our_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v the_o more_o require_v for_o it_o be_v a_o method_n of_o god_n and_o a_o establish_a rule_n of_o divine_a providence_n not_o to_o dispense_v special_a blessing_n without_o particular_a condition_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o observance_n of_o what_o he_o prescribe_v in_o respect_n to_o they_o see_v then_o he_o have_v enjoin_v that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_v those_o great_a benefit_n which_o issue_n from_o his_o special_a care_n over_o prince_n we_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o and_o seek_v it_o from_o his_o hand_n the_o omission_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v intercept_v it_o or_o bereave_v we_o of_o its_o advantage_n nor_o in_o that_o case_n may_v we_o expect_v any_o blessing_n of_o that_o kind_n as_o without_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v private_a favour_n from_o heaven_n so_o without_o pray_v for_o our_o prince_n we_o can_v well_o hope_v for_o public_a blessing_n for_o as_o a_o profane_a person_n who_o in_o effect_n disavow_v god_n by_o not_o regard_v to_o seek_v his_o favour_n and_o aid_n be_v not_o qualify_v to_o receive_v any_o good_a from_o he_o so_o a_o profane_a nation_n which_o disclaim_v god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n by_o not_o invoke_v his_o benediction_n on_o those_o who_o moderate_a it_o under_o he_o be_v not_o well_o capable_a of_o common_a benefit_n it_o be_v upon_o all_o account_n true_a which_o ezra_n say_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v 22._o upon_o all_o they_o for_o good_a that_o seek_v he_o but_o his_o power_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o all_o 6._o they_o that_o forsake_v he_o if_o therefore_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o prince_n shall_v not_o lose_v god_n special_a regard_n if_o we_o will_v not_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v conspire_v in_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o he_o 10._o to_o engage_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o which_o practice_n we_o may_v far_o consider_v that_o such_o prayer_n offer_v due_o with_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n with_o sincerity_n and_o zeal_n do_v always_o turn_v to_o good_a account_n and_o never_o want_v good_a effect_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o always_o easy_o discernible_a yet_o it_o be_v certain_o real_a if_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a as_o we_o may_v desire_v yet_o it_o be_v competent_a as_o expediency_n require_v or_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o thing_n will_v bear_v there_o may_v be_v impediment_n to_o a_o full_a success_n of_o the_o best_a prayer_n they_o may_v not_o ever_o prevail_v to_o render_v prince_n complete_o good_a or_o extreme_o prosperous_a for_o some_o concurrence_n of_o their_o own_o will_n be_v requisite_a to_o produce_v their_o virtue_n god_n rare_o work_v with_o irresistible_a power_n or_o fatal_a efficacy_n and_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n or_o capacity_n of_o person_n be_v not_o always_o fit_o suit_v for_o prosperity_n yet_o be_v not_o such_o prayer_n ever_o whole_o vain_a or_o fruitless_a for_o god_n never_o prescribe_v mean_n unavailable_a to_o the_o end_n he_o never_o will_v have_v command_v we_o particular_o to_o pray_v for_o king_n if_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o bestow_v a_o good_a issue_n to_o that_o practice_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v all_o request_n with_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n and_o incessant_a earnestness_n present_v to_o he_o can_v fail_v to_o hear_v those_o which_o be_v of_o such_o consequence_n which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n which_o do_v include_v so_o much_o honesty_n and_o charity_n in_o this_o case_n sure_o we_o may_v have_v some_o confidence_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n this_o 14._o be_v the_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o as_o the_o good_a bishop_n observe_v s._n augustine_n mother_n with_o what_o constancy_n and_o passionateness_n she_o do_v pray_v for_o her_o son_n be_v then_o engage_v in_o way_n of_o error_n and_o vanity_n do_v encourage_v she_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o son_n of_o those_o devotion_n 12._o shall_v perish_v so_o may_v we_o hopeful_o presume_v and_o encourage_v ourselves_o that_o a_o prince_n will_v not_o miscarry_v for_o who_o welfare_n many_o good_a people_n do_v earnest_o solicit_v fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la princeps_fw-la istarum_fw-la lacrymarum_fw-la pereat_fw-la you_o know_v in_o general_a the_o mighty_a efficacy_n 16._o of_o prayer_n what_o pregnant_a assurance_n there_o be_v and_o how_o wonderful_a instance_n thereof_o occur_v in_o holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o relation_n to_o public_a and_o private_a blessing_n how_o it_o be_v often_o promise_v that_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o shall_v 22._o ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v and_o that_o whoever_o ask_v receive_v and_o 8._o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v how_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n do_v heal_v abimelech_n and_o his_o family_n of_o barrenness_n how_o the_o 17._o prayer_n of_o moses_n do_v quench_v the_o fire_n 18._o and_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n how_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n do_v arrest_v the_o sun_n how_o the_o prayer_n of_o hannah_n do_v procure_v samuel_n to_o she_o as_o his_o name_n do_v import_n how_o elias_n his_o prayer_n do_v open_a and_o shut_v the_o heaven_n how_o the_o same_o holy_a prophet_n prayer_n do_v reduce_v
11._o psal._n 36._o 8._o psal._n 63._o 5._o psal._n 84._o 10._o psal._n 84._o 2._o psal._n 116._o 1._o 138._o 2._o luk._n 10._o 24._o job_n 23._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d const._n apost_n 2._o 61._o theophr_n matt._n 22._o 2_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 14._o 16_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys._n in_o joh._n orat._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n in_o joh._n 1._o 14._o or._n 11._o psal._n 78._o 73._o psal._n 34._o 1._o &_o 71._o 6._o &_o 145._o 2._o psal._n 35._o 28._o psal._n 61._o 4._o dan._n 6._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 2_o thess._n 3._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la con_v 4._o 22._o vid._n rom._n 12._o ephes._n 6._o etc._n etc._n psal._n 107._o 43._o psal._n 64._o 9_o psal._n 111._o 2._o psal._n 34._o 8._o psal._n 28._o 5._o isa._n 5._o 12._o ps._n 78._o 34_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sen._n 3._o the_o benef_n cap._n 1._o ps._n 78._o 11_o 42._o neh._n 9_o 17._o deut._n 32._o 18._o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n psal._n 26._o 3._o ps._n 77._o 11_o 12._o psal._n 143._o 5._o psal._n 103._o 2._o ps._n 63._o 5_o 6_o 7._o psal._n 71._o 6._o deut._n 6._o 12._o 8._o 11._o ps._n 108._o 3_o 4._o ps._n 105._o 5_o 7._o ps._n 36._o 5_o 6_o 7._o ps._n 139._o 17_o 18._o psal._n 111._o 3._o psal._n 145._o 9_o psal._n 68_o 19_o quoties_fw-la quod_fw-la proposuit_fw-la quis_fw-la consequitur_fw-la capit_fw-la operis_fw-la svi_fw-la fructum_fw-la qui_fw-la beneficium_fw-la that_fw-mi quid_fw-la proponit_fw-la sibi_fw-la prodesse_fw-la ei_fw-la cui_fw-la that_fw-mi &_o sibi_fw-la voluptati_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la inuicem_fw-la reddi_fw-la voluit_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la beneficium_fw-la sed_fw-la negotiatio_fw-la beneficii_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la reditu_fw-la cogitare_fw-la senec._n nec_fw-la est_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la liberalis_fw-la benignúsque_fw-la dicitur_fw-la officium_fw-la non_fw-la fructum_fw-la sequatur_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr leg._n i._n psal._n 63._o 3._o psal._n 104._o 33._o &_o 71._o 22._o psal._n 63._o 5._o psal._n 9_o 1_o 2._o psal._n 103._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o act_n 14._o 17._o ps._n 78._o 30_o 31._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n tom._n i._o pag._n 54._o hos._n 14._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 15._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 69._o 30_o 31._o psal._n 89._o 1._o psal._n 26._o 7._o psal._n 145._o 5._o psal._n 40._o 10._o vid._n psal._n 66._o 5._o o_o come_v hither_o and_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clem._n alexan._n strom._n i._n pag._n 270._o psal._n 57_o 8._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n for_o consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 16._o 2._o psal._n 116._o 12._o vers._n 13_o 14._o prov._n 3._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n chrys._n in_o psal._n 144._o pag._n 885._o savil._n exod._n 23._o 15._o hom._n il._n n'_fw-fr adfinem_fw-la vid._n platonis_fw-la alcib_n ii_o pag._n 459._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d câ—m_fw-la alex._n strom._n 7_o p._n 511._o prov._n 19_o 17._o heb._n 6._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 17._o 18._o matt._n 25_o 40._o ecclus_n 35._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 18._o 1._o verse_n 3._o verse_n 46._o psal._n 116._o 1._o luk._n 7._o 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soph._n psal_n 113._o 5_o 6._o jam._n 1._o 5._o psal._n 106._o matt._n 10._o 22._o psal._n 14._o 1â—_n exod._n 28._o 30_o joh._n 18._o 20._o luk._n 24._o 53._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 16_o 18._o eph._n 6._o 18._o luke_n 18._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 17._o psal._n 145._o 2._o psal._n 35._o 28_o plal._n 71._o 8_o 15_o 24._o psal._n 146._o 2._o &_o 104._o 33._o psal._n 34._o 1._o &_o psal._n 71._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost._n tom._n v._o pag._n 76._o lib._n i._o cap._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clemens_n alexand._n strom._n vii_o pag._n 517._o psal._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 144._o jam._n 1._o 8._o dan._n 8._o 11._o heb._n 13._o 15._o tsal_n 119._o 64._o psal._n 92._o 1_o 2._o psal._n 55._o 17._o psal._n 65._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 12._o ephes._n 6._o 18._o coloss._n 4._o 2._o ephes._n 1._o 16._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 17._o luk._n 18._o 1._o psal._n 108._o 1._o psal._n 37._o 25._o ephes._n 6._o 18._o luk._n 21._o 36._o psal._n 30._o 11._o psal._n 31._o 7_o 8._o apoc._n 19_o 1_o 2._o luke_n 10._o 21._o psal._n 139._o 17_o 18._o psal._n 36._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 41._o psal._n 139._o 14_o 15_o 16._o ephes._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o quem_fw-la verò_fw-la astrcrum_fw-la ordines_fw-la quem_fw-la dierum_fw-la noctiùmque_fw-la uâ—cissitudines_fw-la quem_fw-la mensium_fw-la temperatio_fw-la quémque_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la gignuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la fruendum_fw-la non_fw-la gratum_fw-la esse_fw-la cogant_fw-la hunc_fw-la hominem_fw-la omnino_fw-la numerare_fw-la qui_fw-la decet_fw-la cic._n the_o leg_n ii_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o vid._n chrys._n in_o 2_o cor._n or._n 2._o gal._n 6._o 10._o rom._n 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n maâ—_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 145._o 9_o psal._n 146._o 7_o 8_o 9_o psal._n 147._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o psal._n 5._o 11._o psal._n 104._o 28._o &_o 145._o 16._o psal._n 147._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chryâ—ost_n in_o psal._n 148._o heb._n 12._o 6._o psal._n 119._o 75._o luke_n 10._o 20._o psal._n 103._o 1_o etc._n etc._n i._o luke_n 6._o 33._o vid._n gell._n lib._n v._o cap._n 14._o heb._n 6._o 8._o ii_o ii_o laberius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr benef._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o iii_o psal._n 135._o 3._o psal._n 147._o 1._o vid._n psal._n 9_o 1._o jam_fw-la 5._o 13._o vid._n psal._n 69._o 30_o 31._o psal._n 50._o 13_o 14_o 23._o vid._n diviniss_n chrysost._n locum_fw-la tom._n v._o pag._n 76._o plin._n epist._n psal._n 72._o 18_o 19_o psal._n 106_o 48._o on_o may_v 29._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o verse_n 6._o ver._n 5_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aug._n ep._n 59_o beza_n grotius_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 6._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6._o privatorum_fw-la ist_fw-mi a_o copia_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la so_o esse_fw-la munificos_fw-la auson_n ad_fw-la gratiâ—n_n absit_fw-la auguste_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la sancta_fw-la divinitas_fw-la omen_fw-la avertat_fw-la ut_fw-la tu_fw-la â_fw-la quoquam_fw-la mortalium_fw-la exspecte_n vicem_fw-la beneficii_fw-la mamerc_n ad_fw-la julian_n psal._n 16._o 2._o isa._n 2._o â—3_n 1_o king_n 1._o â—5_n 2_o king_n 11._o 12._o 2_o chr._n 23._o 11._o 1_o king_n 1._o 31._o dan._n 2._o 4._o &_o 3._o 9_o &_o 5._o 10._o &_o 6._o 6._o neh._n 2._o 3._o dan._n 6._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 17._o 2_o king_n 24._o 19_o jer._n 32._o 3._o lam._n 4._o 20._o zech._n 12._o 11._o 2_o chr._n 35._o 24._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 12._o 24._o sed_fw-la &_o juramus_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la genio_n caesarum_fw-la it_o à _fw-la per_fw-la salutem_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la augustior_fw-la omnibus_fw-la geniis_fw-la tert._n apol_n c._n 32._o 32._o gen._n 42._o 15_o 16._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 3._o prov._n 4._o 9_o psal._n 72._o 4_o flexibiles_fw-la in_o quamcunque_fw-la partem_fw-la ducimur_fw-la à _fw-la principe_fw-la atque_fw-la ut_fw-la it_o à _fw-fr dicam_fw-la sequaces_fw-la sumus_fw-la huio_fw-mi enim_fw-la chari_fw-la huic_fw-la probate_n esse_fw-la cupimus_fw-la quod_fw-la frustrà _fw-la speraverint_fw-la dissimiles_fw-la eóque_fw-la obsequii_fw-la continuatione_fw-la pervenâ—mus_fw-la ut_fw-la proâ—è_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la unius_fw-la moribus_fw-la vi_fw-la vamus_fw-la plin._n paneg._n vita_fw-la principis_fw-la censura_fw-la est_fw-la eáque_fw-la perpetua_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la dirigimur_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la convertimur_fw-la nec_fw-la tam_fw-la imperio_fw-la nobis_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la exemplo_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ecclus_n 10._o 2._o prov._n 20._o 8._o prov._n 14._o 3_o 4._o &_o 16._o 12._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 16._o prov._n 11._o 10_o 11._o 2_o sam._n 7_o 9_o psal._n 72._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 16._o 1_o king_n 11._o 13._o jer._n 33._o 21._o psal._n 89._o 29._o &_o 132._o 10._o isa._n 27._o 35._o 1_o king_n 11._o 32_o 34._o 2_o king_n 23._o 25._o isa._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 28._o 36._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 25._o prov._n 28._o 2._o 1_o king_n 11._o 33._o 1_o king_n 15._o 30._o 2_o king_n 17._o 21._o 2_o king_n 23._o 26._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 1._o jer._n 32._o 32._o 2_o chr._n 32._o 25._o 1_o chr._n 21._o 3_o 7._o 1_o chr._n 21._o 17._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o psal._n 33._o 15._o prov._n 21._o 1._o isa._n 60._o 17._o ezr._n 7._o 27._o psal._n 106._o 32_o 33._o exod._n 32._o deut._n
solomon_n translate_v thus_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a 90._o than_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v dignify_v 26._o by_o the_o most_o illustrious_a title_n a_o son_n 3_o of_o god_n a_o friend_n and_o favourite_n to_o the_o sovereign_a king_n of_o the_o world_n a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n a_o denizon_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n above_o title_n far_o surpass_v all_o those_o which_o worldly_a state_n do_v assume_v he_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o infallible_a judgement_n wherein_o true_a honour_n reside_v he_o be_v respect_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o h._n angel_n by_o the_o bless_a saint_n by_o all_o good_a and_o all_o wise_a person_n yea_o common_o by_o all_o man_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o genuine_a piety_n be_v so_o venerable_a and_o amiable_a that_o scarce_o any_o man_n can_v do_v otherwise_o then_o in_o his_o heart_n much_o esteem_v he_o 4._o that_o work_v they_o the_o pious_a man_n be_v also_o the_o most_o potent_a man_n he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n 90._o because_o he_o can_v do_v whatever_o he_o will_v that_o be_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o because_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o pious_a enterprise_n so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o he_o be_v able_a to_o combat_v and_o vanquish_v he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stout_a and_o may_v one_o to_o wage_v war_n with_o happy_a success_n against_o principality_n and_o power_n he_o conquer_v and_o command_v himself_o which_o be_v the_o brave_a victory_n 7._o and_o noble_a empire_n he_o quell_v fleshly_a lust_n subdue_v inordinate_a passion_n and_o repell_v strong_a temptation_n he_o by_o his_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n with_o a_o conquest_n far_o more_o glorious_a than_o ever_o any_o alexander_n or_o caesar_n can_v do_v he_o in_o sine_z do_v perform_v the_o most_o worthy_a exploit_n and_o deserve_v the_o most_o honourable_a triumph_n that_o man_n can_v do_v the_o pious_a man_n also_o do_v enjoy_v the_o only_a true_a pleasure_n hearty_a pure_a solid_a durable_a pleasure_n such_o pleasure_n as_o those_o of_o which_o the_o divine_a psalmist_n sing_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o 17._o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o that_o all_o joy_n in_o believe_v that_o gaiety_n of_o hope_n that_o incessant_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o great_o delight_v in_o his_o law_n that_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n that_o exceed_a gladness_n with_o god_n countenance_n that_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n the_o satisfaction_n result_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n 29._o from_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n from_o the_o hope_n and_o anticipation_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n these_o be_v pleasure_n indeed_o in_o comparison_n whereto_o all_o other_o pleasure_n be_v no_o more_o than_o brutish_a sensuality_n sordid_a impurity_n superficial_a touch_n transient_a flash_n of_o delight_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v insipid_a and_o unsavoury_a to_o a_o rational_a appetite_n such_o as_o be_v tincture_v with_o sourness_n and_o bitterness_n have_v painful_a remorse_n or_o qualm_n consequent_a all_o the_o pious_a man_n performance_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o devotion_n be_v full_a of_o pure_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n here_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o perfect_a and_o endless_a joy_n hereafter_o as_o for_o safety_n the_o pious_a man_n have_v it_o most_o absolute_a and_o sure_a he_o be_v guard_v by_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n rest_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n wing_n 9_o god_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n order_v his_o step_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v slide_v hold_v his_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o his_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n secure_v from_o the_o assault_n and_o impression_n of_o all_o enemy_n from_o sin_n and_o guilt_n from_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n which_o be_v our_o most_o formidable_a and_o in_o effect_n only_o dangerous_a enemy_n as_o for_o liberty_n the_o pious_a man_n most_o 45._o entire_o and_o true_o do_v enjoy_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v free_a from_o captivity_n to_o that_o cruel_a tyrant_n satan_n from_o the_o miserable_a slavery_n to_o sin_n from_o the_o grievous_a dominion_n of_o lust_n and_o passion_n he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v only_o what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a the_o law_n he_o observe_v be_v worthy_o call_v the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n the_o lord_n he_o serve_v pretend_v 25._o only_a to_o command_v freeman_n and_o friend_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n say_v he_o if_o you_o do_v whatever_o i_o command_v you_o and_o if_o the_o theod._n son_n set_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o and_o for_o ease_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o know_v it_o have_v his_o mind_n exempt_v from_o the_o distraction_n of_o care_n from_o disorder_n of_o passion_n from_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o drudgery_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o vexation_n and_o disquiet_n which_o sin_n produce_v he_o find_v it_o make_v good_a to_o he_o which_o our_o lord_n invite_v he_o do_v promise_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o 28._o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n he_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o divine_a assertion_n thou_o will_v keep_v 3._o he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o and_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o 165._o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o as_o for_o knowledge_n the_o pious_a man_n alone_o do_v attain_v it_o considerable_o so_o as_o to_o become_v true_o wise_a and_o learned_a to_o purpose_n evil_a man_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n himself_o who_o know_v well_o understand_v 7._o not_o judgement_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n understand_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o pious_a man_n that_o employ_v his_o mind_n upon_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o worthy_a object_n that_o know_v thing_n which_o certain_o best_o deserve_v to_o be_v know_v that_o have_v his_o soul_n enrich_v with_o the_o choice_a notion_n he_o skill_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o best_a end_n and_o to_o compass_v they_o by_o the_o fit_a mean_n he_o can_v assign_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o due_a worth_n and_o value_n he_o can_v prosecute_v thing_n by_o the_o best_a method_n and_o order_v his_o affair_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n so_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v defeat_v or_o disappoint_v in_o his_o endeavour_n nor_o to_o misspend_v his_o care_n and_o pain_n without_o answerable_a fruit_n he_o have_v the_o best_a master_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o his_o study_n and_o the_o best_a rule_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o proceed_n he_o can_v be_v mistake_v see_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o choice_n of_o thing_n he_o conspire_v with_o infallible_a wisdom_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trismeg_n the_o pious_a man_n be_v the_o exquisite_a philosopher_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 28._o that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o as_o be_v say_v again_o and_o again_o in_o scripture_n be_v the_o head_n or_o top_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a 130._o understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n far_o the_o pious_a man_n be_v enable_v and_o dispose_v have_v the_o power_n and_o the_o heart_n most_o to_o benefit_n and_o oblige_v other_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o succour_n and_o assistence_n by_o his_o instruction_n and_o advice_n which_o he_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o yield_v to_o any_o man_n upon_o fit_a occasion_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o his_o good_a example_n he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o constant_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o all_o man_n he_o do_v it_o by_o draw_v down_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o place_n where_o he_o reside_v he_o be_v upon_o all_o account_v the_o most_o true_a the_o most_o common_a benefactor_n to_o mankind_n all_o his_o neighbour_n his_o country_n the_o world_n be_v in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o oblige_v to_o he_o at_o least_o he_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v and_o in_o wish_n do_v benefit_n all_o man_n thus_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o profit_n the_o which_o engage_v man_n so_o eager_o to_o pursue_v it_o do_v in_o the_o best_a kind_n and_o high_a degree_n result_v from_o piety_n and_o indeed_o only_o from_o it_o all_o the_o philosophical_a bravado_n concern_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v only_o rich_a
ingenuity_n and_o humanity_n who_o do_v not_o delight_n to_o make_v some_o return_v thither_o where_o he_o have_v find_v much_o good_a will_n whence_o he_o have_v feel_v great_a kindness_n since_o then_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n favour_n it_o can_v but_o be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o render_v somewhat_o of_o requital_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o can_v render_v no_o other_o but_o this_o we_o can_v make_v god_n more_o rich_a more_o joyful_a more_o happy_a than_o he_o be_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o express_v our_o reverence_n towards_o he_o 3._o for_o that_o likewise_o our_o honour_v god_n dispose_v we_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o he_o for_o what_o we_o do_v reverence_n we_o will_v resemble_v that_o be_v to_o the_o do_v those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o chief_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n consist_v whence_o our_o best_a content_n and_o joy_n do_v spring_n 4._o in_o fine_a for_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v most_o profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o we_o unto_o it_o by_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o justice_n our_o final_a welfare_n and_o prosperity_n be_v annex_v whence_o god_n have_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v the_o way_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o attain_v that_o thing_n which_o we_o so_o like_a and_o prize_v honour_n to_o ourselves_o the_o which_o by_o promise_n he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o confer_v on_o those_o who_o honour_v he_o and_o iv._o this_o promise_n he_o make_v good_a several_a way_n some_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v brief_o suggest_v 1._o the_o honour_v god_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o honourable_a thing_n the_o employment_n which_o ennoble_v heaven_n itself_o wherein_o the_o high_a angel_n do_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o bring_v credit_n to_o his_o master_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o spread_v his_o prince_n renown_n and_o upon_o ground_n vast_o more_o oblige_a of_o a_o creature_n to_o glorify_v his_o maker_n that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o be_v a_o honour_n we_o shall_v be_v glad_a may_v be_v proud_a of_o 2._o by_o honour_v god_n we_o be_v immediate_o instate_v in_o great_a honour_n we_o enter_v into_o most_o noble_a relation_n acquire_v most_o illustrious_a title_n enjoy_v most_o glorious_a privilege_n we_o become_v the_o friend_n and_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n be_v adopt_v into_o god_n family_n and_o be_v style_v his_o child_n do_v obtain_v a_o free_a access_n unto_o he_o a_o sure_a protection_n under_o he_o a_o ready_a assistence_n from_o he_o in_o all_o our_o need_n and_o what_o honour_n can_v exceed_v can_v equal_v this_o 3._o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o honour_n be_v natural_o consequent_a upon_o the_o honour_v paup_n he_o god_n have_v make_v goodness_n a_o noble_a and_o a_o stately_a thing_n have_v impress_v upon_o it_o that_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n cic._n which_o command_v a_o universal_a love_n and_o veneration_n 3._o which_o strike_v present_o both_o a_o kindly_a and_o a_o awful_a 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his_o desire_n o_o clap_v your_o 1._o hand_n all_o you_o people_n shout_z unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o triumph_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o bless_v his_o name_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o 2._o the_o heathen_a his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n come_v and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 16._o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n make_v know_v 1._o his_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n so_o do_v he_o summon_v so_o do_v he_o urge_v we_o to_o this_o practice_n and_o in_o his_o deportment_n we_o may_v see_v our_o duty_n iv._o it_o be_v peculiarly_a the_o duty_n and_o practice_n of_o good_a man_n upon_o such_o occasion_n to_o feel_v and_o to_o express_v religious_a joy_n the_o righteous_a shall_v he_o glad_a in_o the_o lord_n good_a man_n indeed_o then_o have_v great_a matter_n and_o much_o cause_n on_o many_o account_n to_o be_v glad_a it_o become_v they_o to_o rejoice_v as_o have_v a_o universal_a complacence_n in_o god_n proceed_n as_o grateful_o relish_v all_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n they_o as_o pious_a be_v dispose_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o thing_n incident_a and_o can_v therefore_o but_o rejoice_v joy_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o gratitude_n and_o praise_n hence_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a 11._o in_o heart_n hence_o the_o voice_n of_o salvation_n and_o rejoice_v be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o 15._o righteous_a hence_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 1._o o_o you_o righteous_a for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a be_v a_o exhortation_n back_v with_o a_o very_a good_a reason_n they_o can_v but_o find_v satisfaction_n in_o observe_v god_n providence_n notable_o discover_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o cherish_v their_o hope_n together_o with_o the_o conviction_n of_o infidelity_n and_o confusion_n of_o profaneness_n our_o heart_n 21._o say_v the_o psalmist_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v 42._o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n it_o be_v to_o they_o no_o small_a pleasure_n to_o behold_v god_n holy_a perfection_n illustrious_o shine_v forth_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o their_o love_n their_o reverence_n their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v conspicuous_o advance_v rejoice_v say_v the_o psalmist_n o_o you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n 4._o of_o his_o holiness_n zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v 11._o because_o of_o thy_o
providence_n as_o upon_o the_o careful_a endeavour_n of_o humane_a industry_n i_o can_v forbear_v to_o allege_v that_o so_o grave_a and_o pertinent_a speech_n of_o cicero_n which_o be_v the_o exordium_n of_o his_o oration_n ad_fw-la pontifices_fw-la cum_fw-la multa_fw-la divinitus_fw-la pontifices_fw-la à _fw-la majoribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la inuenta_fw-la atque_fw-la instituta_fw-la sunt_fw-la tum_fw-la nihil_fw-la praeclarius_fw-la quam_fw-la quòd_fw-la vos_fw-la eosdem_fw-la &_o religionibus_fw-la deorum_fw-la immortalium_fw-la &_o summae_fw-la reip._n praeesse_fw-la voluerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la amplissimi_fw-la &_o clarissimi_fw-la cives_fw-la rempubl_n bene_fw-la gerendo_fw-la religiones_fw-la sapienter_fw-la interpretando_fw-la remp._n conservarent_fw-la a_o wholesome_a and_o politic_a institution_n he_o think_v it_o conducible_a to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o safety_n that_o the_o civil_a and_o sacred_a authority_n shall_v be_v unite_v in_o the_o same_o person_n that_o it_o be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o state_n as_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o honour_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o honourable_a man_n priest_n all_o which_o evince_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o result_n of_o a_o generous_a heart_n for_o what_o nation_n ever_o produce_v so_o many_o brave_a spirit_n as_o that_o but_o rather_o proceed_v from_o a_o inconsiderate_a delicacy_n of_o humour_n or_o from_o a_o profane_a haughtiness_n of_o mind_n to_o loathe_v as_o now_o man_n do_v and_o despise_v that_o employment_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v of_o all_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o beneficial_a to_o mankind_n for_o if_o to_o be_v 78._o a_o courtier_n in_o a_o particular_a country_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o honourable_a relation_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o a_o mortal_a king_n be_v account_v a_o most_o worthy_a function_n to_o be_v peculiarly_a god_n servant_n and_o in_o religious_a address_n immediate_o to_o attend_v on_o he_o must_v consequent_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a preferment_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n and_o if_o to_o supply_v a_o man_n bodily_a needs_o to_o restore_v his_o liberty_n to_o save_v his_o life_n be_v work_n of_o generous_a beneficence_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o by_o good_a conduct_n and_o instruction_n of_o man_n to_o adorn_v their_o soul_n with_o virtue_n to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n to_o rescue_v they_o from_o eternal_a ruin_n our_o magnanimous_a ancestor_n who_o erect_v as_o well_o trophy_n of_o their_o invincible_a courage_n abroad_o as_o monument_n of_o their_o incomparable_a piety_n at_o home_n and_o equal_o by_o both_o do_v purchase_v immortal_a renown_n to_o their_o ingrateful_a posterity_n for_o not_o to_o imitate_v good_a example_n be_v the_o great_a ingratitude_n they_o i_o say_v be_v otherwise_o dispose_v to_o who_o honest_a devotion_n we_o owe_v those_o handsome_a privilege_n and_o those_o competent_a revenue_n which_o the_o priesthood_n still_o enjoy_v and_o which_o be_v so_o malign_v by_o this_o untoward_a age_n not_o less_o degenerate_a in_o spirit_n then_o corrupt_a in_o manner_n when_o all_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n and_o religion_n be_v almost_o in_o most_o place_n grow_v ridiculous_a when_o the_o serious_a use_n of_o reason_n be_v become_v in_o vulgar_a opinion_n the_o most_o impertinent_a and_o insignificant_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n when_o innocence_n be_v repute_v a_o mere_a defect_n of_o wit_n and_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n integrity_n a_o fond_a pertinacity_n of_o humour_n constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o gravity_n of_o demeanour_n a_o kind_n of_o sullen_a morosity_n or_o uncouth_a affectation_n of_o singularity_n and_o all_o strict_a practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n incur_v the_o imputation_n of_o some_o new-found_a opprobrious_a name_n one_o or_o other_o no_o wonder_n then_o when_o religion_n itself_o have_v so_o much_o decay_v in_o its_o love_n and_o esteem_v if_o the_o priest_n its_o profess_a guardian_n do_v partake_v in_o its_o fortune_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v but_o that_o when_o the_o predominant_a vanity_n of_o the_o age_n be_v somewhat_o decoct_v and_o man_n grow_v weary_a of_o their_o own_o inconvenient_a folly_n whenever_o not_o a_o fierce_a zeal_n for_o some_o whimsical_a model_n or_o some_o paradoxical_a opinion_n but_o a_o sober_a esteem_n of_o and_o a_o cordial_a affection_n to_o virtue_n and_o genuine_a piety_n do_v begin_v to_o revive_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o man_n the_o love_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o clergy_n will_v return_v for_o it_o will_v be_v ever_o true_a what_o be_v once_o say_v though_o dictate_v only_o from_o the_o reason_n and_o experience_n of_o a_o heathen_a qui_fw-la bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la colit_fw-la deos_fw-la amat_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la sylvarum_n he_o that_o sincere_o worship_v god_n will_v hearty_o love_v his_o priest_n but_o not_o to_o insist_v long_o on_o this_o reason_n ii_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n require_v that_o the_o priesthood_n be_v well_o protect_v well_o provide_v for_o and_o well_o regard_v that_o man_n be_v convert_v from_o iniquity_n and_o induce_v to_o the_o sincere_a practice_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o church_n that_o to_o which_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v annex_v and_o upon_o which_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n do_v rely_v and_o this_o good_a main_o depend_v partly_o upon_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n partly_o upon_o the_o fit_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n to_o comply_v therewith_o and_o to_o both_o those_o effect_n the_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v conducible_a and_o requisite_a the_o priest_n must_v be_v capable_a to_o instruct_v with_o advantage_n and_o the_o people_n dispose_v to_o learn_v with_o readiness_n he_o must_v lead_v and_o they_o follow_v cheerful_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n which_o alacrity_n how_o can_v he_o be_v master_n of_o who_o mind_n care_n and_o grief_n the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o a_o needy_a estate_n do_v continual_o distract_v and_o discompose_v who_o spirit_n be_v deject_v with_o constant_a regret_n and_o frequent_a disappointment_n can_v he_o be_v free_a and_o expedite_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n who_o be_v perplex_v with_o the_o difficulty_n and_o encumber_a with_o the_o variety_n of_o secular_a business_n such_o as_o the_o exigency_n of_o a_o narrow_a condition_n do_v necessary_o induce_v no_o few_o there_o be_v that_o with_o epictetus_n can_v philosophate_v in_o slavery_n or_o like_o cleanthes_n can_v draw_v water_n all_o the_o day_n and_o study_v most_o of_o the_o night_n the_o priest_n be_v bind_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o truth_n and_o right_n and_o for_o the_o reclaim_n of_o man_n from_o error_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o the_o most_o important_a good_a of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v often_o relate_v to_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o to_o speak_v all_o out_o or_o to_o use_v a_o unconfined_a liberty_n of_o speech_n to_o exhort_v to_o etc._n the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o licence_n and_o authority_n 32._o to_o deter_v from_o vice_n as_o st._n paul_n enjoin_v titus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 15._o a_o all-commanding_a and_o imperious_a strain_n and_o as_o those_o faithful_a brethren_n do_v encourage_v by_o saint_n paul_n example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dare_v undaunt_o 14._o to_o utter_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o deal_v impartial_o with_o all_o to_o flatter_v no_o man_n to_o admonish_v yea_o and_o with_o prudence_n seasonable_o to_o reprove_v the_o great_a of_o man_n not_o to_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o rich_a nor_o to_o dread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a among_o man_n and_o how_o shall_v this_o necessary_a courage_n be_v engender_v be_v cherish_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o he_o who_o grovel_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o menand_n crouches_z under_o the_o depress_v load_n of_o want_n and_o disgrace_v what_o engine_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n above_o the_o ordinary_a fountain_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v their_o fortune_n what_o prop_n can_v sustain_v they_o at_o that_o due_a pitch_n destitute_a of_o solid_a strength_n wealth_n and_o respect_v with_o what_o face_n shall_v a_o pitiful_a underling_n encounter_v the_o solemn_a look_n of_o a_o oppress_a grandee_n with_o what_o hope_n of_o success_n in_o his_o forlorn_a habit_n shall_v he_o adventure_v to_o check_v the_o vicious_a extravagancy_n of_o a_o ruffle_a gallant_a will_v he_o dare_v to_o contradict_v the_o opinion_n or_o to_o disallow_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o wealthy_a or_o this_o powerful_a neighbour_n by_o who_o alm_n it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v relieve_v and_o support_v by_o his_o favour_n but_o admit_v it_o 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