of_o man_n to_o be_v watch_v 196._o heedfullnesse_n of_o and_o to_o what_o and_o why_o 179._o helmet_n of_o a_o christian_a describe_v 99_o help_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n 206._o holy_a ghost_n the_o christian_a soldier_n encourager_n 169._o hope_n be_v his_o helmet_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o faith_n how_o from_o false_a hope_n 99_o husband_n duty_n in_o this_o warfare_n 292._o hypocrisy_n d_o 〈…〉_o dfull_a 71._o i._o jacob_n suffering_n 25._o idleness_n evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v 328._o engrosser_n censure_v 123._o instrument_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o 183._o joy_n strong_a in_o joy_n 150._o israel_n suffering_n 24._o judgement_n misuse_v how_o 100l_n judgement_n day_n 131._o just_o overmuch_o who_o 52._o k._n kneel_v to_o be_v use_v in_o public_a prayer_n 264._o knowledge_n particular_a in_o heaven_n 52._o l._n law_n bind_v to_o obedience_n 140._o long_n suffering_n strong_a in_o it_o 151._o liar_n and_o lie_v odious_a 76._o m._n magistrate_n shall_v be_v righteous_a how_o and_o why_o 84._o they_o shall_v be_v courageous_a 159._o master_n dâ—ty_n in_o this_o warfare_n 311._o marry_a person_n duty_n 245._o martial_a man_n honourable_a 2._o maulster_v censure_v 360._o meekness_n strong_a in_o meekness_n 152._o mercifullnesse_n its_o excellency_n and_o profit_n 124._o 129._o 136._o minister_n of_o the_o word_n their_o duty_n 85._o they_o shall_v be_v courageous_a 159._o n._n necessity_n make_v courageous_a 163._o 172._o o._n occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o 182_o offence_n a_o take_v a_o giâ—en_n 61._o we_o shall_v not_o give_v offence_n 61._o p._n parent_n duty_n in_o thiâ—_n warfare_n 245._o papist_n take_v away_o scripture_n unj_fw-la 〈…〉_o lie_v from_o people_n 113._o peace_n strong_a in_o peace_n 151._o people_z pray_v for_o pastor_n 243._o personal_a sin_n to_o be_v witch_v against_o 201_o persecutor_n be_v god_n ride_v the_o fearful_a end_n of_o divert_v such_o 39_o poor_a man_n duty_n in_o dearth_n 123._o prayer_n needful_a for_o christian_a soldier_n 206._o to_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v 216._o for_o what_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o what_o not_o how_o for_o thing_n already_o enjoy_v 218._o how_o we_o must_v pray_v why_o and_o for_o who_o 227._o gesture_n use_v in_o prayer_n 263._o extraordinary_a time_n of_o prayer_n 257._o profession_n its_o fault_n 117._o prosperity_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o 201._o punishment_n on_o good_a man_n for_o sin_n and_o other_o cause_n 138_o r._n religious_a action_n to_o be_v perf_n 〈…〉_o d_o with_o watchfullnesse_n 204._o remembrance_n of_o thing_n pâ—st_v pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o ble_a 173._o reproach_v a_o great_a cross_n yet_o for_o christâ—_n sake_n to_o be_v endure_v 55._o riches_n their_o loss_n 47._o rich_a man_n duty_n in_o dearth_n 123._o righteousness_n the_o christian_n breastplate_n what_o it_o be_v its_o necessity_n and_o dignity_n 80._o s._n satan_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o 181._o scatsity_n seâ—_n dearth_n and_o famine_n security_n carnal_a dangerous_a 180._o sense_n to_o be_v watch_v over_o 199._o servant_n duty_n in_o this_o war_n 304._o shield_n divers_a 7_o 9â—_n christian_n shield_v whâ—_n and_o what_o 72._o 9â—_n shoe_n of_o christian_a soldier_n 88_o sincerity_n make_v haâ—py_a 73._o sin_n enfeeble_v 170._o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o 18â—_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a way_n 181._o it_o be_v a_o burden_n 182._o and_o very_o shameful_a 18â—_n it_o be_v in_o good_a men-while_n they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 136._o how_o all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o good_a man_n 136._o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n which_o befall_v god_n child_n although_o not_o the_o sole_a cause_n 138._o strength_n of_o christian_a soldier_n dignify_v 149._o subject_n ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o authority_n 〈…〉_o suffer_v 〈…〉_o christ_n and_o christian_n 23_o suâ—_n prâ—gâ—retes_n how_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n be_v thâ—_n upright_o 71._o s_o 〈…〉_o of_o christian_a soldier_n describe_v dignify_v 207._o t._n temperance_n strong_a in_o temperance_n 152._o temptation_n to_o be_v expect_v 193._o title_n of_o ho_o 〈…〉_o their_o original_n from_o more_o 2._o tongue_n smite_v a_o bitter_a affliction_n yet_o to_o be_v endure_v 55._o truth_n whence_o learned_a 67._o it_o be_v the_o christian_a soldier_n girdle_n its_o divers_a kind_n excellency_n and_o necessity_n 66._o v._o valour_n vanquisheth_z 163._o victory_n belong_v to_o christian_a soldier_n 169._o virgin_n wise_a and_o foolish_a wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o differ_v 102._o unmerciful_a man_n miserable_a 124._o 129._o 131._o voice_n in_o prayer_n needful_a 262._o usury_n censure_v confute_v and_o usurer_n objection_n answer_v 329._o w._n warfare_n of_o the_o christian_a soldier_n iâ—_n excellent_a and_o needful_a 5._o watchfullnesse_n a_o necessary_a duty_n always_o and_o why_o 184._o weak_a believer_n who_o 153._o weapon_n see_v armour_n welding_n not_o wearisome_a 118._o wicked_a man_n fool_n of_o all_o fool_n 36._o wife_n duty_n in_o this_o war_n 297._o wise_a â—ver_o much_o who_o 81._o word_n of_o god_n our_o sword_n 107._o it_o cleanse_v 69._o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o truth_n 67._o z._n zeal_n 117._o finis_fw-la
but_o the_o best_a be_v i_o be_o as_o little_a ambitious_a of_o such_o man_n good_a word_n as_o guilty_a of_o their_o bad_a and_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v dispraise_v for_o true_a speak_n than_o honour_v for_o lie_v although_o i_o know_v the_o most_o have_v rather_o be_v commâ—nded_v with_o lie_n than_o reprove_v with_o truth_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o in_o heart_n have_v no_o true_a sincerity_n which_o keep_v his_o mouth_n shut_v to_o reprove_v vice_n many_o of_o these_o i_o encounter_v with_o have_v fair_a and_o plausible_a pretence_n but_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v the_o more_o pernicious_a a_o foul_a scar_n may_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o fair_a cloth_n 8._o cloth_n dum_fw-la gravior_n sit_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la noxia_fw-la improbitas_fw-la benignitaâ—is_fw-la obumbrata_fw-la velamine_fw-la amb._n hexam_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o and_o mask_v meaning_n do_v more_o harm_n than_o barefaced_a error_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v they_o see_v any_o thing_n which_o have_v resolve_v before_o hand_n to_o close_v their_o eye_n that_o none_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o they_o who_o will_v not_o see_v that_o no_o paradox_n be_v so_o strange_a but_o some_o philosopher_n will_v undertake_v to_o defend_v it_o no_o vice_n so_o foul_a but_o it_o will_v have_v some_o refuge_n of_o apology_n to_o maintain_v it_o for_o good_a yet_o will_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n not_o care_v if_o they_o who_o browbeat_a authority_n and_o antiquity_n backbite_v i_o perhaps_o some_o will_v disparage_v i_o to_o discredit_v the_o book_n if_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o marvel_n since_o as_o virtue_n riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n so_o put_v of_o book_n to_o press_v be_v but_o a_o brâ—nd_n to_o light_a envy_n to_o the_o world_n and_o malice_n leave_v nothing_o unsearched_a that_o may_v nourish_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o humour_n for_o myself_o as_o i_o be_o a_o man_n so_o have_v i_o write_v it_o for_o man_n and_o as_o a_o man_n i_o may_v have_v err_v for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a a_o painter_n but_o another_o will_v presume_v to_o amend_v his_o work_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n so_o just_a or_o clear_a of_o judgement_n that_o do_v never_o show_v himself_o frail_a especial_o in_o matter_n which_o concern_v his_o own_o interest_n but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n it_o be_v better_a to_o err_v ignorant_o out_o of_o a_o well-disposed_a charity_n than_o peremptory_o to_o affirm_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o ungrounded_a obstinacy_n and_o of_o thou_o let_v i_o entreat_v this_o courtesy_n not_o to_o impute_v the_o printer_n fault_n unto_o i_o nor_o to_o let_v a_o oversight_n or_o slip_n in_o i_o if_o any_o such_o thou_o espie_v prejudice_n the_o matter_n a_o good_a letter_n shall_v be_v nothing_o less_o esteem_v because_o write_v with_o a_o evil_a pen_n neither_o do_v a_o angel_n of_o gold_n cease_v so_o to_o be_v want_v a_o grain_n which_o be_v allow_v to_o make_v it_o currant_n for_o my_o part_n in_o this_o unhappy_a age_n which_o overflow_v with_o number_n of_o malignant_a spirit_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o best_a course_n be_v and_o so_o i_o do_v endeavour_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v our_o course_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o evill-minded_n man_n may_v rather_o show_v their_o will_n through_o malice_n than_o with_o just_a cause_n by_o desert_n say_v evil_a or_o deface_v by_o speech_n or_o writing_n in_o this_o book_n i_o have_v observe_v the_o same_o method_n and_o order_n as_o in_o my_o former_a with_o table_n chapter_n and_o bare_a quotation_n of_o scripture_n without_o word_n general_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v too_o voluminous_a and_o upon_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o godly_a learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_n who_o peruse_v my_o copy_n i_o have_v leave_v out_o the_o word_n of_o allege_a author_n take_v only_o the_o meaning_n and_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o place_n that_o please_v to_o examine_v they_o to_o keep_v down_o the_o bulk_n and_o bigness_n of_o the_o book_n and_o thus_o good_a christian_a reader_n hope_v thou_o will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n that_o which_o with_o no_o little_a pain_n i_o have_v pen_v for_o public_a good_a i_o commend_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o remain_v thou_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o joseph_n bentham_n the_o content_n and_o method_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n chap._n i._n show_v the_o drift_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o doct._n 1._o that_o christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n prove_v and_o confirm_v with_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 5_o chap._n iii_o doct._n 2._o that_o christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n and_o in_o what_o regard_v it_o be_v so_o 10_o chap._n four_o doct._n 3._o this_o good_a warfare_n must_v be_v fight_v and_o why_o 11_o chap._n five_o use_v 1._o sect_n 1._o show_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v christianity_n to_o be_v easy_a 14_o sect._n 2._o show_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v earthly_a contentment_n their_o chief_a glory_n 16_o sect._n 3_o show_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o condemn_v christianity_n because_o of_o some_o discord_n 17_o sect._n 4._o show_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o submit_v to_o satan_n and_o oppose_v goodness_n and_o piety_n 19_o chap._n vi_o duty_n 1._o sect._n 1_o christian_n soldier_n must_v endure_v hardness_n 22_o sect._n 2._o motive_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o particular_a soldier_n in_o this_o warfare_n from_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o christ_n our_o captain_n 23_o sect._n 3_o mot._n 2._o draw_v from_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o christian_a soldier_n 31_o sect._n 4._o mot._n 3._o draw_v from_o the_o harmlessness_n of_o affliction_n 32_o sect._n 5._o mot._n 4._o draw_v from_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o affliction_n 32_o sect._n 6._o mot._n 5._o draw_v from_o the_o person_n afflict_v both_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a 37_o sect._n 7._o mot._n 6_o draw_v from_o the_o several_a kind_n 1_o loss_n of_o good_n 2_o famine_n 3_o exile_n 4_o death_n 5_o want_n of_o burial_n 6_o reproach_n 47_o sect._n 8._o mot._n 7._o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o show_v how_o they_o be_v good_a how_o evil_a 62_o chap._n vii_o duty_n 2._o sect._n 1_o christian_n soldier_n must_v be_v arm_v 65_o sect._n 2._o the_o christian_n 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 66_o sect._n 3_o the_o christian_n breastplate_n delineate_v encouragement_n to_o put_v it_o on_o why_o and_o how_o 80_o sect._n 4._o the_o christian_n shoe_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a 88_o sect._n 5._o the_o christian_n shield_n its_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o their_o duty_n concern_v the_o same_o 92_o sect._n 6._o the_o christian_n helmet_n how_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o faith_n and_o counterfeit_a hope_n motive_n to_o get_v and_o use_v it_o 99_o sect._n 7._o the_o christian_n sword_n its_o dignity_n divers_a erroneous_a opinion_n about_o it_o and_o our_o duty_n concern_v the_o same_o 107_o sect._n 8._o the_o whole_a armour_n whole_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n the_o pinch_a dearth_n 122_o sect_n 9_o against_o the_o absurd_a antinomist_n confute_v they_o 135_o chap._n viii_o duty_n 3._o christian_n soldier_n shall_v be_v strong_a wherein_o and_o why_o 149_o chap._n ix_o duty_n 4._o christian_n soldier_n shall_v be_v courageous_a the_o necessity_n of_o courage_n in_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o all_o other_o motive_n unto_o and_o mean_n of_o christian_a valour_n 157_o chap._n x._o duty_n 5._o christian_n soldier_n must_v take_v â—â—ed_v unto_o some_o thing_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v and_o why_o 179_o chap._n xi_o duty_n 6._o christian_n soldier_n must_v be_v watchful_a always_o over_o their_o heart_n against_o all_o sin_n especial_o against_o darling_n sin_n in_o prosperity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n in_o religious_a performance_n reason_n why_o and_o motive_n to_o each_o particular_a 184_o chap._n xii_o duty_n 7._o sect._n 1_o christian_n soldier_n must_v seek_v to_o god_n for_o succour_n why_o for_o what_o and_o how_o they_o shall_v pray_v divers_a reprooved_a cavillers_n objection_n answer_v motive_n to_o pray_v how_o to_o seek_v for_o succour_v aright_o for_o what_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o what_o not_o 206_o sect._n 2._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o all_o in_o authority_n and_o for_o what_o why_o for_o pastor_n and_o for_o what_o why_o for_o our_o child_n why_o for_o enemy_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o who_o not_o and_o with_o what_o gesture_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v 232_o chap._n xiii_o duty_n 8._o fast_v be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o christian_a soldier_n what_o kind_n of_o fast_v be_v require_v its_o necessity_n excellency_n companion_n and_o occasion_n 265_o chap._n xiiii_o duty_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 soul_n whether_o we_o pray_v or_o preach_v say_v one_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o come_v wild_o and_o unadvised_o to_o those_o sacred_a work_n beat_v the_o a_o 〈…〉_o with_o empty_a word_n and_o seek_v our_o matter_n up_o and_o down_o as_o saul_n his_o father_n ass_n but_o furnish_v and_o prepare_v to_o our_o business_n with_o sufficient_a meditation_n i_o never_o shall_v persuade_v myself_o that_o the_o exact_a industry_n which_o either_o tongue_n or_o pen_n can_v takâ—_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o his_o â—_z can_v displease_v god_n have_v we_o therefore_o such_o forehand_n think_v meditation_n which_o concern_v 1._o our_o misery_n pressure_n and_o distress_n 2._o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n occasion_v the_o same_o yea_o deserve_a all_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v or_o inflict_v that_o from_o these_o two_o may_v flow_v contrition_n for_o sin_n hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o same_o 3._o god_n anger_n arise_v of_o they_o and_o his_o strict_a justice_n provoke_v by_o 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 attendant_n to_o intemperance_n excess_n and_o drunkenness_n these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o devil_n homage_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n at_o the_o first_o and_o have_v he_o for_o their_o author_n as_o say_v s._n augustine_n and_o s._n basil_n i_o entreat_v you_o say_v s._n augustine_n and_o adjure_v you_o by_o the_o 231._o aug._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 231._o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n that_o you_o will_v banish_v when_o you_o feast_v together_o that_o filthy_a custom_n of_o drink_v by_o which_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n without_o measure_n three_o by_o three_o willing_a or_o unwilling_a be_v wont_a to_o drink_v as_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o unhappy_a custom_n do_v yet_o remain_v as_o a_o relic_n of_o pagan_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v practice_v this_o at_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n feast_n let_v he_o not_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o devil_n s._n basil_n also_o in_o his_o sermon_n against_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n show_v the_o drunken_a health_n and_o round_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o pot-companion_n of_o his_o time_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o we_o say_v a_o little_a before_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o that_o law_n and_o sin_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o victory_n these_o be_v condemn_v and_o long_o since_o cry_v down_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o other_o augustine_n basil_n ambrose_n and_o other_o s._n ambrose_n the_o corrupt_a curse_a and_o common_a custom_n of_o swagger_a belial_n in_o their_o hellish_a humour_n let_v we_o drink_v to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o emperor_n say_v jejunie_n amb._n cap._n 17._o de_fw-fr helia_n &_o jejunie_n they_o and_o whosoever_o pledge_v not_o his_o health_n let_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o devotion_n a_o fantasy_n of_o pious_a devotion_n let_v we_o drink_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o army_n the_o prowess_n of_o the_o earl_n for_o the_o health_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v such_o a_o indignity_n to_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n that_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o have_v other_o drink_v or_o pledge_v their_o health_n for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v none_o can_v offer_v tempore_fw-la aug._n serm._n 23._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la a_o great_a indignity_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o holy_a man_n than_o they_o who_o by_o drink_v in_o their_o name_n do_v assay_v to_o kill_v their_o soul_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v make_v such_o the_o patron_n cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o riot_n yea_o their_o health_n and_o name_n be_v make_v a_o common_a prologue_n and_o passage_n a_o ordinary_a shoe-horne_n and_o usual_a inlet_n unto_o and_o a_o frequent_a plea_n and_o patronage_n to_o bear_v out_o and_o a_o not_o unusual_a apology_n to_o extenuate_v if_o not_o excuse_v the_o excess_n intemperance_n and_o drunkenness_n of_o roar_a ruffian_n and_o of_o loose_a and_o beastly_a drunkard_n yet_o these_o be_v supreme_a and_o sovereign_a supporter_n in_o this_o our_o warfare_n to_o establish_v and_o sustain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o woman_n seed_n and_o to_o supplant_v and_o subvert_v the_o serpent_n side_n or_o satan_n kingdom_n let_v we_o like_o loyal_a love_a religious_a and_o obedient_a subject_n drink_v for_o our_o own_o health_n and_o never_o surcease_v to_o solicit_v but_o with_o all_o sedulity_n and_o diligence_n petition_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o hearty_o pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n health_n and_o happy_a reign_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v weak_a or_o worse_a than_o in_o former_a time_n and_o age_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v wanton_a and_o wilful_a secure_a and_o careless_a but_o valiant_a and_o warlike_a rule_v with_o strength_n virtuous_a and_o wise_a rule_v by_o reason_n and_o righteousness_n pray_v therefore_o and_o say_v give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n
his_o spirit_n into_o the_o indissoluble_a incorruptible_a incomprehensible_a and_o incredible_o gladsome_a embrace_n of_o his_o bless_a saviour_n who_o he_o see_v stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o for_o they_o that_o benign_a and_o beneficial_a benediction_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v demonstrate_v and_o manifest_o show_v the_o abide_n and_o abound_v of_o true_a christian_a love_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o teach_n and_o enable_v we_o thus_o to_o overcome_v and_o recompense_n and_o repay_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12._o 21._o thus_o do_v we_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o happy_a conversion_n so_o of_o enlarge_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n of_o weaken_v the_o power_n and_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o satan_n side_n so_o of_o our_o enemy_n saint_n ambrose_n think_v that_o saint_n stevens_n prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o saint_n paul_n comfortable_a and_o christian_a change_n say_v therefore_o be_v paul_n lift_v up_o from_o paenitentia_fw-la ambros_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o de_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la the_o earth_n because_o steven_n be_v bow_v down_o on_o earth_n and_o hear_v and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o more_o probable_o conjecture_v if_o not_o conclude_v that_o christ_n pitiful_a and_o pathetical_a prayer_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o conversion_n and_o call_n of_o many_o thousand_o jew_n after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n five_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o of_o what_o estate_n degree_n condition_n or_o call_v soever_o be_v they_o friend_n or_o foe_n good_a or_o bad_a pious_a or_o profane_a if_o bad_a that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v and_o convert_v if_o good_a that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o warfare_n col._n 1._o 9_o we_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o those_o that_o 36._o august_n in_o psal_n 36._o be_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v more_o earnest_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v good_a for_o always_o the_o number_n of_o saint_n be_v enlarge_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v saint_n augustine_n 6._o pray_v extraordinary_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a ardency_n of_o affection_n so_o as_o to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n jonah_n 3._o 8._o more_o earnest_o then_o at_o other_o time_n luk._n 22._o 44._o with_o strong_a cry_n hebrew_n 5._o 7._o so_o as_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n gen._n 32._o 24._o 1._o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n thus_o that_o pious_a proto-martyr_n saint_n steven_n act_v 7._o 60._o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n thus_o that_o unparaleld_a convert_v the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23._o 42._o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 27._o 46._o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n for_o usual_o the_o tempter_n be_v then_o most_o troublesome_a and_o truculent_a with_o his_o last_o encounter_n and_o most_o laborious_a onset_n then_o be_v we_o ourselves_o most_o disable_v and_o unfit_a to_o hold_v up_o head_n and_o hold_v out_o against_o those_o direful_a and_o dismal_a dart_n of_o the_o destroyer_n and_o then_o our_o night_n hasting_o approach_v when_o we_o can_v work_v any_o long_o but_o we_o must_v rest_v from_o our_o labour_n rev._n 14._o 13._o when_o we_o can_v so_o praise_v god_n ps_n 6._o 5._o as_o to_o benefit_n the_o church_n and_o choose_v of_o god_n by_o our_o prayer_n and_o other_o performance_n it_o therefore_o behoove_v we_o that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n ourselves_o obtain_v more_o solace_n strength_n and_o support_v against_o the_o fierce_a and_o formidable_a farewell_n of_o our_o furious_a foe_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o possible_o may_v or_o can_v before_o we_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n then_o to_o double_v our_o diligence_n in_o pray_v unto_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n with_o vehement_a and_o violent_a vigour_n with_o earnest_n and_o unexpressable_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o dreadful_a desertion_n disastrous_a distress_n direful_a discomfiting_n or_o any_o more_o than_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a dolorous_a occurrence_n the_o fit_a time_n for_o prayer_n be_v when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o great_a necessity_n agony_n and_o perplexity_n and_o among_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o afflict_a and_o assault_v soul_n this_o of_o prayer_n be_v the_o most_o needful_a this_o be_v the_o first_o the_o last_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a weapon_n for_o weak_a saint_n soldier_n and_o christian_n and_o the_o most_o sovereign_a salve_n for_o all_o sore_n and_o sadding_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o those_o pious_a pilgrim_n accompany_v with_o many_o misery_n and_o divers_a dangerous_a difficulty_n as_o weariness_n wander_v and_o want_v of_o harbour_n hunger_n thirst_n faintness_n trouble_n and_o distress_n psal_n 107._o 4_o 5_o 6._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o those_o many_o perplex_a prisoner_n who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n who_o heart_n be_v bring_v down_o with_o labour_n so_o that_o they_o fall_v down_o without_o any_o to_o help_v they_o v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o sick_a folk_n who_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o themselves_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n v._o 18._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o seafaring_a man_n who_o soul_n melt_v in_o they_o because_o of_o trouble_n they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n v._o 26_o 27._o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n v._o 6._o 13_o 19_o 28._o and_o obtain_v deliverance_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n ps_n 50._o 15._o james_n 5._o 15._o be_v any_o afflict_a leâ—_n he_o pray_v and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o their_o soul_n and_o meditation_n before_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n psal_n 102._o 1._o the_o time_n be_v then_o fit_a and_o most_o seasonable_a for_o man_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o great_a grief_n pinch_v pressure_n and_o oppress_a necessity_n 1._o for_o than_o he_o be_v most_o sensible_a and_o have_v the_o great_a feeling_n of_o god_n wrathful_a displeasure_n and_o his_o dreadful_a indignation_n 2._o for_o then_o he_o therefore_o will_v be_v more_o fervent_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n to_o have_v those_o great_a and_o grievous_a fad_v and_o suppress_v burden_n release_v remoove_v or_o sweem_v and_o sanctify_a 3._o for_o than_o be_v prayer_n most_o needful_a most_o seasonable_a ps_n 50._o 15._o and_o usual_o most_o fervent_a josh_n 7._o 6_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 10_o 4._o for_o than_o be_v god_n help_v near_a at_o hand_n to_o his_o people_n in_o mercy_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o safety_n and_o salvation_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o dangerous_a distress_n jonah_n 2._o dan._n 3._o and_o 6._o exod._n 14._o ester_n 4._o for_o god_n be_v with_o they_o ps_n 2d_o 4_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o he_o watch_v over_o they_o he_o also_o keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o 5._o for_o than_o deliverance_n be_v of_o a_o sweet_a relish_n more_o acceptable_a and_o amiable_a to_o the_o faithful_a petitioner_n who_o after_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n rod_n and_o ferula_fw-la upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o have_v faithful_o and_o fervent_o flee_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o be_v like_o to_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a man_n senseless_a sullen_a or_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n job_n 14._o â—2_n pro._n 23._o 35._o three_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n her_o misery_n and_o the_o saint_n calamity_n we_o ought_v to_o lament_v their_o languish_a to_o bewail_v their_o ruin_n and_o pray_v continual_o confident_o and_o compassionate_o for_o their_o solace_n and_o safety_n say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v it_o be_v not_o object_n 1_o therefore_o seasonable_a to_o pray_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o dolour_n and_o distress_n it_o be_v every_o day_n safe_a and_o seasonable_a to_o pray_v answ_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v object_n 2_o mighty_a and_o the_o most_o of_o man_n it_o be_v therefore_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o there_o be_v more_o and_o mighty_a for_o the_o answ_n church_n and_o choose_v of_o god_n then_o against_o they_o namely_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n yea_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o army_n which_o be_v innumerable_a say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n the_o church_n can_v be_v in_o such_o object_n 3_o purity_n as_o in_o prime_a time_n
these_o be_v all_o and_o only_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n these_o also_o fight_v well_o the_o lord_n battle_n in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o their_o personal_a and_o particular_a station_n 3._o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o fight_n they_o be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o combat_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n favour_n heaven_n kingdom_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o warfare_n it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n it_o be_v against_o the_o flesh_n that_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a vile_a and_o infect_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o new_a quality_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v create_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n darkness_n and_o damnation_n for_o heaven_n kingdom_n of_o life_n light_n and_o salvation_n chap._n iu._n this_o good_a warfare_n must_v be_v fight_v every_o good_a christian_n do_v and_o must_v of_o necessity_n fight_v this_o doct._n 3_o good_a fight_n or_o war_n this_o good_a warfare_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o serve_v although_o reas_n 1_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o amity_n have_v put_v such_o perpetual_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v at_o defiance_n and_o ever_o wage_v war_n against_o each_o other_o till_o time_n be_v no_o more_o this_o our_o god_n send_v we_o into_o the_o field_n afford_v we_o all_o warlike_a necessary_n bid_v we_o be_v strong_a and_o play_v the_o man_n yield_v we_o his_o help_a hand_n and_o promise_v crown_n to_o those_o that_o conquer_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o fight_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o they_o bear_v a_o irreconciliable_a hatred_n against_o all_o mankind_n especial_o christian_n to_o instance_n only_o in_o the_o principal_a and_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o lord_n precious_a one_o who_o insatiable_a thirst_v after_o the_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o who_o incessant_a unwearied_a painfulness_n to_o devour_v soul_n be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o decipher_v and_o describe_v in_o his_o genuine_a and_o proper_a name_n express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o same_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 1._o a_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o terrible_a fierceness_n maintain_v war_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n among_o serpent_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n what_o be_v more_o fell_a or_o cruel_a mat._n tom._n 2._o hom._n 15._o in_o mat._n than_o a_o dragon_n and_o of_o dragon_n who_o so_o outrageous_a and_o fierce_a as_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o divoll_n 2._o a_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12_o 9_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wiliness_n and_o experience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o subtle_a observation_n find_v out_o by_o experience_n craft_n further_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o thousand_o year_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o venomous_a subtlety_n exceed_v dangerous_a and_o contrary_a to_o mankind_n 3._o a_o lion_n yea_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n a_o lion_n be_v a_o beast_n excel_v other_o in_o strength_n and_o courage_n full_a of_o violence_n and_o fierceness_n give_v to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v therefore_o call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o arich_n i_o a_o tearer_n renter_fw-la or_o plucker_n psal_n 7._o 2._o lest_o he_o tear_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v off_o my_o soul_n kearieh_a like_o a_o lion_n labi_fw-la i_o courageous_a valiant_a psal_n 57_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n lebaim_n lion_n shachal_n i_o ramp_a fierce_a of_o nature_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v trample_v on_o shachal_n the_o lion_n kephir_n i_o lurk_v in_o covert_a place_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tread_v upon_o kephir_n the_o young_a lion_n laiish_n i_o subdue_a his_o prey_n prov._n 30._o 30._o laiish_o a_o lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o devil_n be_v true_o a_o lion_n he_o be_v give_v to_o tear_v and_o devour_v extreme_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a lurk_v in_o secret_a to_o destroy_v walk_v range_a roar_a and_o devour_v 4._o satan_n that_o be_v a_o especial_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 6._o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n 5._o devil_n shed_n a_o waster_n psal_n 106._o 37._o they_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o devil_n leshedim_v to_o wastier_n a_o devil_n be_v a_o waster_n 6._o the_o tempter_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 3._o 5._o lest_o the_o tempter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o calumniator_n matth._n 4._o 1._o continual_o accuse_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n before_o god_n rev._n 12_o 9_o 10._o malicious_o detract_n and_o deprave_v the_o person_n word_n action_n not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o even_o of_o god_n himself_o gen._n 3._o 3_o 8._o seghnirim_n levit._n 17._o 7._o rough_a rugged_a and_o hairy_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o horror_n of_o their_o hue_n wherein_o they_o appear_v like_o satyr_n isa_n 13._o 21._o and_o other_o ugly_a creature_n and_o wherewith_o they_o terrify_v such_o as_o see_v they_o 9_o the_o wicked_a or_o malignant_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o for_o molest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o his_o fierce_a dart_n endeavour_v man_n ruin_n and_o misery_n therefore_o such_o be_v the_o malice_n such_o the_o cruelty_n so_o great_a the_o craft_n and_o also_o the_o might_n yea_o since_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n that_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n a_o accuser_n and_o a_o tempter_n of_o mankind_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o a_o good_a christian_n do_v and_o must_v necessary_o war_v this_o good_a warfare_n against_o this_o grand_a enemy_n and_o his_o curse_a instrument_n s._n cyprian_n dei_fw-la cyp._n quod_fw-la idola_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la speak_v of_o these_o our_o enemy_n say_v these_o do_v lurk_v under_o detestable_a idol_n and_o image_n these_o by_o their_o inspiration_n do_v inspire_v the_o heart_n of_o prophet_n animate_v the_o inward_o of_o beast_n do_v order_n the_o fly_n of_o bird_n do_v 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in_o their_o â—_z there_o be_v no_o god_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o not_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 14._o 1_o 4._o and_o therefore_o godless_a and_o irreligious_a atheist_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n job_n 15._o 4_o therefore_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o biâ—ter_a thing_n jer._n 2._o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o they_o to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o mal._n 3._o 5._o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zach_n 12._o 10._o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o belong_v to_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 2._o yet_o let_v we_o fellow_n christian_n soldier_n pray_v first_o but_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v god_n only_o bless_v for_o ever_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n mine_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omniscient_a search_v and_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v whether_o our_o prayer_n be_v sincere_a sound_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n or_o not_o jer._n 17._o 10._o 2._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omnipresent_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n psal_n 139._o 7._o to_o hear_v the_o suit_n and_o supplication_n of_o all_o pious_a petitioner_n 3._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omnipotent_a able_a to_o give_v and_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v to_o gratify_v and_o glad_v those_o which_o pray_v unto_o he_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 4._o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n joh._n 14._o 1._o therefore_o of_o our_o prayer_n rom._n 10._o 14._o 5._o for_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a only_a to_o he_o deut._n 10._o 20._o mat._n 4._o 10._o but_o such_o be_v prayer_n mat._n 15._o 25._o 6._o for_o we_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n spirit_n roman_n 8._o 16._o which_o teach_v we_o only_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n galat._n 4._o 6._o away_o therefore_o with_o saint_n prayer_n 1._o which_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o divine_a honour_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o he_o mat_n 6._o 9_o 2._o which_o rob_v christ_n of_o that_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 8._o 1_o joâ—_a 2._o 1_o 2._o for_o he_o only_o be_v mediator_n of_o intercession_n as_o well_o as_o salvation_n 3._o which_o be_v frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a for_o they_o can_v neither_o hear_v our_o prayer_n know_v our_o want_n and_o wish_n isa_n 63._o 16._o nor_o give_v and_o grant_v what_o we_o desire_v jam._n 1._o 17._o 4._o which_o be_v idle_a and_o superfluous_a christ_n be_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n heb._n 2_o 17._o touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n 16._o to_o who_o we_o may_v go_v bold_o 7._o 25._o and_o god_n through_o the_o alone_a mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v and_o exceed_v merciful_a unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o 5._o which_o be_v not_o where_o warrant_v 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to_o he_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a gen._n 18._o 14._o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o â—â—rth_n as_o grasshopper_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40._o 12_o 17._o from_o he_o none_o can_v deliver_v isa_n 43._o 13._o like_o to_o he_o there_o be_v none_o among_o the_o mighty_a ex._n 15._o 11._o therefore_o able_a to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v save_v and_o succour_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o danger_n and_o from_o the_o most_o dreadful_a distress_n 3._o who_o be_v faithful_a stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 13._o be_v unchangeable_a jam._n 1._o 17._o and_o always_o the_o same_o therefore_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n make_v for_o our_o protection_n preservation_n and_o the_o like_a second_o to_o this_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o what_o 1._o not_o for_o such_o thing_n in_o general_a which_o be_v against_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o 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