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how_o much_o comfort_n may_v such_o parent_n as_o be_v tender_a over_o their_o child_n or_o such_o child_n as_o have_v tender_a parent_n or_o any_o other_o that_o know_v the_o tenderness_n of_o earthly_a parent_n receive_v by_o this_o application_n if_o they_o believe_v as_o they_o ought_v that_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v as_o much_o more_o tender_a than_o father_n on_o earth_n as_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o earth_n yea_o such_o as_o have_v impotent_a and_o unnatural_a parent_n on_o earth_n may_v uphold_v themselves_o through_o faith_n in_o their_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v as_o a_o father_n ready_a and_o as_o in_o heaven_n able_a to_o supply_v all_o their_o necessity_n 5._o that_o with_o all_o reverence_n we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o god_n our_o father_n in_o heaven_n god_n reverendly_a bow_n before_o god_n for_o this_o end_n first_o a_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n must_v be_v plant_v in_o our_o heart_n 6._o psal_n 95._o 3_o 6._o according_a 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consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o fall_v down_o 6._o psal_n 95._o 3_o 6._o and_o kneel_v before_o he_o the_o publican_n with_o all_o humility_n carry_v himself_o in_o prayer_n before_o god_n 4._o publicanus_fw-la humiliter_fw-la â—râ—uit_fw-la &_o exaudivit_fw-la orantem_fw-la qui_fw-la humilibus_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la cypr._n ibid._n §._o 4._o and_o kneel_v before_o he_o the_o publican_n with_o all_o humility_n carry_v himself_o in_o prayer_n before_o god_n and_o he_o who_o pardon_v the_o humble_a hear_v his_o prayer_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n all_o the_o reverence_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a that_o possible_o may_v be_v be_v to_o be_v manifest_v to_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n lest_o his_o fatherhood_n
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at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o leave_v their_o glory_n 53._o glory_n mat._n 27._o 53._o and_o to_o return_v again_o into_o their_o body_n even_o as_o 44._o as_o joh._n 6._o 38._o joh._n 11._o 44._o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o as_o his_o soul_n 43._o soul_n luke_n 23._o 43._o after_o it_o have_v be_v in_o paradise_n 6._o paradise_n 24_o 5_o 6._o return_v into_o his_o body_n in_o earth_n now_o heaven_n paradise_n and_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v a_o place_n of_o such_o glory_n and_o so_o conspicuous_o do_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n there_o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n will_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o but_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o lord_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o compassion_n in_o they_o for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n in_o earth_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n be_v fellow_n member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o respect_n there_o can_v but_o be_v some_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n of_o their_o fellow-member_n affliction_n even_o as_o etc._n as_o mat_n 25._o 42._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o that_o body_n jesus_n christ_n the_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o 10._o the_o reu._n 6._o 10._o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n depart_v desire_v vengeance_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o those_o saint_n sake_n who_o be_v live_v and_o so_o subject_a to_o their_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 10._o luke_n 15._o 10._o over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v why_o not_o then_o compassion_n also_o over_o the_o church_n that_o be_v afflict_v 4._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n through_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 12._o heb_fw-mi 6._o 12._o for_o through_o many_o affliction_n man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o 1_o act_n 14_o 22._o sancti_fw-la simile_n nobis_fw-la â—â—â—cre_fw-la passibiles_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la peregrinationis_fw-la huius_fw-la &_o exilij_fw-la dâ—ploraucre_fw-la molestias_fw-la etc._n etc._n bâ—â—â—_n infest_v oâ—â—_n sanct_n serm._n 1_o 5._o with_o patience_n they_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n and_o perfect_a consummation_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o forename_a martyr_n decease_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v until_o their_o brethren_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v they_o be_v silent_a and_o patient_a they_o reply_v not_o again_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n 11._o reu._n 6._o 11._o §._o 67._o of_o well_o do_v good_a q._n what_o learn_v we_o from_o this_o direction_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n add_v to_o the_o petition_n a._n good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n so_o much_o be_v note_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o 18._o as_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 39_o in_o sacrificijs_fw-la quae_fw-la abel_n &_o cain_n primiobtulerunt_fw-la non_fw-la munera_fw-la eorum_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la corda_fw-la intue_fw-la batur_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la placeret_fw-la in_o munere_fw-la qui_fw-la placebat_fw-la in_o cord_n cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n §._o 18._o christ_n have_v set_v it_o down_o the_o good_a thing_n enjoin_v be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o manner_n of_o love_a god_n be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o ourself_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v obseruant_o read_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o as_o copious_a in_o prescribe_v the_o right_a manner_n as_o in_o press_v the_o main_a matter_n of_o any_o duâ—ie_n and_o in_o declare_v god_n 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the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o and_o not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a as_o many_o if_o not_o many_o more_o transgression_n be_v commit_v by_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a thing_n as_o by_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v simple_o evil_a §._o 68_o of_o propound_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n before_o us._n q._n what_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o the_o kind_n of_o pattern_n set_v before_o we_o a._n the_o pattern_n which_o we_o follow_v must_v be_v perfect_a such_o a_o pattern_n be_v the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n 23._o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 23._o they_o be_v spirit_n
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2._o pray_v that_o church_n may_v be_v where_o none_o be_v psal_n 67._o 2._o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o plant_v one_o such_o aught_o the_o extent_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v herein_o as_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n save_v health_n may_v be_v know_v among_o all_o nation_n especial_o among_o such_o as_o have_v a_o particular_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o 26._o rom._n 11._o 25_o 26._o as_o the_o jew_n 4._o psal_n 67._o 4._o on_o this_o ground_n when_o they_o be_v a_o people_n and_o we_o none_o they_o pray_v for_o us._n 2._o that_o where_o any_o foundation_n of_o a_o church_n be_v lay_v increase_v pray_v that_o church_n
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which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n kingdom_n so_o as_o god_n the_o only_a king_n may_v be_v obey_v therein_o and_o thereby_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n kingdom_n obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o governor_n on_o earth_n because_o their_o kingdom_n be_v part_n of_o god_n and_o they_o god_n deputy_n and_o minister_n 2._o rom._n 13._o 2._o whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n these_o be_v the_o ground_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n not_o that_o one_o man_n have_v power_n over_o another_o conscience_n this_o power_n be_v god_n prerogative_n but_o that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o man_n conscience_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_a have_v ordain_v the_o power_n and_o require_v subjection_n to_o they_o so_o as_o that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n §._o 209._o of_o the_o duty_n due_a to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o comfort_v thence_o arise_v q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o sovereignty_n require_v of_o we_o a._n 1._o to_o suffer_v god_n to_o 9_o to_o psal_n 24._o 7._o 9_o enter_v in_o and_o abide_v among_o us._n 2._o to_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o 3._o he_o 110._o 3._o reign_v and_o rulâ—_n over_o us._n 3._o to_o be_v 26._o be_v isa_n 6_o 2_o 5._o dan._n 6._o 26._o humble_v and_o to_o tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n 4._o to_o 7._o to_o jer._n 10._o 7._o fear_v and_o reverence_v his_o majesty_n 5._o to_o 17._o to_o psal_n 22._o 27_o 28._o zac._n 14._o 16_o 17._o worship_v he_o 6._o to_o 17._o to_o psal_n 47._o 6_o 7._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o praise_v and_o glorify_v he_o 7._o to_o 12._o to_o psal_n 2._o 6_o 11_o 12._o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o 8._o to_o 14._o to_o mal._n 1._o 13_o 14._o offer_v to_o he_o the_o best_a that_o we_o have_v 9_o to_z 35._o to_z mat._n 5._o 34_o 35._o â—ake_z heed_n of_o profane_v or_o abuse_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o 10._o to_o 9_o to_o psal_n 149._o 2._o zach._n 9_o 9_o testify_v our_o love_n to_o he_o by_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 11._o to_o 2._o to_o psal_n 5._o 2._o seek_v help_n of_o he_o 12._o to_o 15._o to_o isa_n 43._o 15._o zeph._n 3._o 15._o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o q._n what_o be_v the_o comfort_n that_o arise_v from_o god_n soveraignie_a a._n assurance_n of_o supply_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a and_o of_o protection_n from_o all_o thing_n hurtful_a assurance_n i_o say_v to_o such_o as_o take_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o the_o forename_a duty_n though_o god_n be_v a_o king_n over_o all_o yet_o all_o take_v he_o not_o for_o their_o king_n some_o be_v iugo_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absq_n utilitate_fw-la well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absque_fw-la iugo_fw-la son_n of_o belial_n without_o yoke_n say_v 3._o say_v psal_n 2._o 3._o let_v we_o break_v his_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v his_o cord_n away_o from_o us._n 14._o us._n luke_n 19_o 14._o we_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o us._n yet_o will_v they_o will_v they_o god_n be_v their_o king_n and_o because_o willing_o they_o yield_v not_o to_o he_o by_o force_n he_o keep_v they_o under_o to_o these_o more_o terror_n than_o comfort_n arise_v from_o god_n sovereignty_n but_o to_o his_o loyal_a subject_n much_o comfort_n must_v needs_o arise_v for_o their_o king_n have_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o command_n will_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v behooveful_a for_o they_o or_o to_o be_v annoy_v with_o any_o hurtful_a thing_n all_o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a king_n be_v in_o god_n but_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o protect_v they_o be_v property_n set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a king_n etc._n psal_n 72_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o god_n the_o best_a and_o chief_a of_o king_n the_o only_a true_a king_n who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v do_v those_o thing_n for_o his_o subject_n this_o of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o next_o property_n be_v his_o power_n in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o power_n §._o 210._o of_o god_n power_n what_o it_o be_v how_o far_o it_o extend_v q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n power_n a._n his_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n power_n attribute_v to_o a_o creature_n impli_v that_o ability_n which_o it_o have_v so_o it_o do_v also_o apply_v to_o the_o creator_n now_o as_o other_o attribute_n apply_v to_o god_n be_v his_o very_a essence_n and_o as_o his_o essence_n be_v infinite_a so_o also_o be_v his_o power_n which_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o by_o power_n may_v be_v do_v according_a to_o these_o scripture_n phrase_n 27._o phrase_n gen._n 18._o 14._o â—er_n 32._o 27._o be_v anything_o too_o hard_a for_o the_o lord_n 37._o lord_n luke_n 1._o 37._o with_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a 17._o impossible_a mar_n 10._o 17._o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d style_v gen._n 17._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n almighty_a q._n be_v all_o thing_n without_o exception_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n power_n 〈◊〉_d reu._n 4._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a._n not_o such_o thing_n as_o import_v impotency_n or_o imperfection_n god_n power_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a but_o rather_o impotent_a if_o those_o be_v within_o the_o circuit_n thereof_o such_o phrase_n therefore_o as_o these_o 2._o these_o tit._n 1._o 2._o can_v 18._o can_v heb._n 6._o 18._o impossible_a be_v in_o relation_n to_o those_o thing_n apply_v to_o god_n some_o of_o the_o particular_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o omnipotency_n god_n can_v do_v be_v these_o 1._o matter_n of_o contradiction_n 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rise_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o joshuahs_n time_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o 13._o jos_n 10._o 13._o in_o hezekiahs_n time_n it_o run_v back_o though_o many_o creature_n never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v change_v 11._o 2._o king_n 20._o 11._o as_o the_o good_a angel_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o simple_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v he_o that_o make_v they_o can_v destroy_v they_o if_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v not_o confirm_v they_o but_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o there_o may_v be_v fear_n of_o their_o fall_n 3._o god_n remain_v immutable_a by_o himself_o 6._o mal._n 3._o 6._o i_o be_o jehovah_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o because_o he_o be_v jehovah_n of_o himself_o by_o himself_o therefore_o he_o change_v not_o but_o the_o creature_n be_v support_v by_o god_n and_o keep_v stable_n and_o unchangeable_a by_o his_o providence_n as_o the_o lord_n first_o appoint_v they_o their_o firm_a and_o stable_a course_n so_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o 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esteem_v mal._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 6._o this_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n immutabilitie_n do_v god_n himself_o use_v to_o provoke_v to_o piety_n &_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o all_o impiety_n 4._o impiety_n 2._o chro._n 17._o 3._o 4._o true_a saint_n have_v also_o hereby_o be_v move_v to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o god_n 2._o 29._o 2._o as_o their_o father_n of_o old_a have_v do_v 3._o 34._o 2_o 3._o 3._o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o psal_n 125._o 1_o 2._o as_o the_o mountain_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n stand_v unmoveable_a for_o the_o defence_n and_o saferie_n thereof_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o 4._o to_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o promise_n sarah_n believe_v god_n word_n
therefore_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 11._o psal_n 145._o 11._o talk_v of_o his_o power_n so_o as_o this_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o he_o who_o the_o power_n be_v 3._o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n it_o be_v that_o mortal_a sinful_a man_n be_v bring_v to_o do_v god_n will_n 27._o mar._n 10._o 27._o with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o he_o therefore_o who_o the_o power_n be_v it_o be_v requisite_a thus_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n 4._o all_o our_o necessity_n can_v be_v fupply_v but_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n 27._o 2._o king_n 6._o 27._o a_o king_n be_v force_v to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n help_v thou_o not_o whence_o shall_v i_o help_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o barn-floore_n or_o out_o of_o the_o winepress_a 8._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 8._o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v have_v our_o desire_n grant_v so_o let_v we_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n to_o he_o who_o the_o power_n be_v 5._o whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 9_o mar_n 2._o 9_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_v and_o take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v both_o be_v do_v by_o the_o same_o power_n which_o be_v divine_a omnipotent_a make_v therefore_o to_o he_o who_o the_o power_n be_v this_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 6._o to_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n etc._n ephes_n 6._o 10._o etc._n etc._n be_v above_o the_o ability_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o he_o therefore_o who_o the_o power_n be_v we_o must_v pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a §._o 235._o of_o the_o special_a relation_n which_o the_o several_a petition_n have_v to_o god_n glory_n q._n what_o particular_a 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glorify_v god_n then_o by_o obey_v his_o will_n 8._o joh._n 15._o 8._o herein_o say_v christ_n be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n 22._o 1._o sam._n 15._o 22._o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n he_o therefore_o that_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v to_o he_o who_o the_o glory_n â—s_v may_v be_v sâ—re_v to_o have_v his_o prayer_n grant_v 4._o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o temporal_a blessing_n much_o amplifi_v god_n glory_n 7._o exod._n 16._o 7._o by_o give_v bread_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n show_v his_o glory_n etc._n psal_n 145._o 11_o 15_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o glory_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n he_o reckon_v up_o many_o evidence_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o temporal_a blessing_n thus_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n his_o glory_n therefore_o who_o the_o glory_n be_v will_v 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but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a may_v in_o faith_n be_v make_v to_o he_o who_o the_o glory_n be_v §._o 236._o of_o the_o special_a relation_n which_o the_o several_a petition_n have_v to_o god_n unchangeable_a eternity_n q._n what_o particular_a respect_n bane_n every_o of_o the_o petition_n to_o god_n immutable_a eternity_n a._n 1._o god_n name_n be_v for_o ever_o 13._o psal_n 135._o 13._o and_o his_o memorial_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 2._o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 13._o psal_n 145._o 13._o 3._o god_n will_v be_v to_o be_v do_v throughout_a all_o age_n by_o we_o by_o our_o son_n 2._o deut._n 6._o 2._o by_o our_o son_n son_n we_o may_v therefore_o well_o make_v these_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v though_o they_o be_v of_o everlasting_a and_o immutable_a matter_n to_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o 4._o we_o every_o 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to_o man_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 3._o part._n 2._o §_o 61._o hitherto_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o circumstance_n follow_v it_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v §._o 241._o of_o the_o meaning_n and_o use_n of_o amen_o being_n prefix_v before_o a_o speech_n q._n amen_o mean_v of_o amen_o what_o be_v the_o circumstance_n follow_v prayer_n a._n 58._o amen_n in_o his_o petitionibus_fw-la significat_fw-la indubitanter_fw-la à _fw-la domiao_n conferri_fw-la quod_fw-la petitur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n ser._n 58._o the_o ratification_n of_o all_o this_o be_v express_v in_o this_o one_o word_n amen_o that_o amen_o import_v a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v be_v evident_a by_o benaiahs_n answer_n to_o david_n direction_n concern_v salomon_n crown_v for_o benaiah_n desire_v from_o his_o heart_n that_o david_n say_v direction_n may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o ratify_v he_o answer_v thereto_o amen_o 36._o 1._o king_n 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