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of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o 5.19_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n and_o to_o slaughter_v their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n through_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v their_o ministry_n and_o though_o paul_n take_v unto_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o 15.16_o architect_n or_o master_n work_v man_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o he_o be_v so_o indeed_o simple_o &_o without_o comparison_n but_o he_o be_v a_o architect_n in_o regard_n of_o inferior_a minister_n or_o because_o he_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n among_o the_o corinth_n and_o plant_v christian_a religion_n among_o they_o as_o there_o he_o show_v chap._n 15._o godly_a minister_n may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o god_n protection_n doct._n 8_o second_o see_v minister_n work_v for_o god_n as_o factor_n under_o a_o merchant_n they_o may_v well_o expect_v his_o divine_a protection_n in_o 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against_o thou_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o 9.10_o ezekiel_n i_o have_v make_v thy_o face_n strong_a against_o their_o face_n &_o thy_o forehead_n hard_o against_o their_o forehead_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o 7._o nor_o forsake_v we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o hâ—lper_n neither_o will_v i_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o if_o we_o do_v serious_o consider_v the_o undaunted_a courage_n of_o paul_n and_o luther_n their_o great_a danger_n and_o deliverance_n and_o the_o admirable_a good_a success_n of_o their_o labour_n we_o may_v see_v sufficient_o how_o the_o lord_n grace_v and_o guard_v their_o person_n and_o water_v their_o labour_n with_o a_o flood_n of_o blessing_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o 1.12_o same_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v as_o potent_a and_o as_o gracious_a for_o 46.10.11_o with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o change_n his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v determine_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v his_o purpose_n can_v but_o be_v perform_v therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v fainted-hearted_n but_o confident_a in_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v cover_v we_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o carry_v we_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o his_o power_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n he_o be_v our_o buckler_n and_o shield_n of_o defence_n why_o shall_v we_o fear_v what_o need_v we_o dread_a if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v or_o who_o dare_v be_v against_o we_o 84.12_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o chap._n 16_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v be_v well_o reward_v doct._n 9_o three_o we_o must_v not_o only_o look_v for_o his_o assistance_n and_o protection_n but_o we_o may_v also_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o a_o reward_n from_o he_o if_o we_o discharge_v our_o office_n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n a_o good_a king_n will_v 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our_o sin_n and_o offer_v we_o up_o to_o god_n upon_o that_o their_o high_a altar_n jesus_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a savour_n and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o they_o be_v god_n mouth_n to_o we_o and_o our_o mouth_n to_o god_n they_o pray_v for_o we_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o paul_n request_v the_o roman_n to_o strive_v wiâ—h_v he_o 15.31_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o that_o his_o service_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o will_v the_o 6.19_o ephesian_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o their_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v open_v his_o mouth_n free_o to_o utter_v the_o secret_n â—f_o the_o gospel_n 4.3_o they_o be_v our_o pastor_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o feed_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n our_o heavenly_a manna_n &_o to_o refresh_v our_o thirsty_a soul_n with_o the_o sweet_a and_o clear_a water_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o life_n they_o be_v our_o 62.2_o 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5.17_o let_v they_o be_v have_v in_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o galatian_n do_v so_o entire_o honour_v and_o affect_v paul_n as_o that_o they_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o 14.15_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n if_o it_o may_v have_v be_v and_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o he_o eusebius_n write_v that_o constantine_n judge_v the_o minister_n which_o he_o call_v to_o he_o semper_fw-la honore_fw-la praecipuo_fw-la dignos_fw-la worthy_a always_o of_o singular_a honour_n and_o that_o he_o do_v reverence_v they_o omni_fw-la officio_fw-la with_o all_o dutifulnesse_n and_o omit_v no_o point_n of_o kindness_n or_o courtesy_n nihil_fw-la benignitatis_fw-la aut_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la towards_o those_o that_o be_v devout_a &_o godly_a syracides_n will_v have_v we_o to_o 38.1_o honour_v the_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n much_o more_o therefore_o shall_v we_o honour_v 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we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o gospel_n thou_o have_v send_v we_o thy_o prophet_n thou_o have_v honour_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o have_v give_v we_o great_a deliverance_n our_o health_n our_o friend_n our_o liberty_n all_o our_o be_v and_o well_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v even_o all_o be_v of_o thou_o thou_o give_v we_o our_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o make_v we_o sleep_v in_o safety_n and_o renewe_v thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o the_o morning_n infinite_a be_v thy_o love_n innumerable_a be_v thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n give_v we_o thankful_a heart_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n open_v thou_o our_o lip_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n &_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o dedicate_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o bless_v we_o pray_v thou_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o be_v good_a unto_o thy_o people_n give_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle_n do_v unto_o the_o beast_n be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n and_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n increase_v thy_o kingdom_n &_o destroy_v thy_o enime_n bless_v thy_o servant_n james_n our_o noble_a king_n find_v out_o his_o enemy_n set_v thyself_o against_o they_o and_o make_v his_o crown_n to_o flourish_v on_o his_o head_n be_v merciful_a we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o all_o other_o state_n among_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o thy_o saint_n &_o not_o to_o the_o cry_n of_o our_o sin_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n with_o unanimity_n of_o spirit_n that_o so_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v be_v glorify_v of_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hear_v we_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v we_o these_o our_o request_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o unto_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o power_n this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o evening_n prayer_n for_o the_o family_n gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v here_o bow_v down_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o thy_o presence_n offer_v up_o this_o our_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o give_v thou_o unfeigned_a thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o for_o elect_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o create_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o image_n for_o redeem_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o sanctify_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o our_o health_n peace_n and_o liberty_n for_o clothing_n and_o feed_v we_o for_o protect_v and_o prosper_v of_o we_o this_o present_a day_n 1605._o and_o for_o that_o great_a and_o admirable_a deliverance_n vouchsafe_v to_o this_o whole_a state_n and_o kingdom_n from_o that_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a confusion_n plot_v &_o almost_o perform_v by_o the_o wicked_a the_o child_n of_o babel_n thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v praise_v for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o mercy_n forgive_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o ignorances_n wilfulness_n negligence_n presumption_n &_o all_o other_o our_o transgression_n &_o rebellion_n o_o lord_n forgive_v they_o all_o unto_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n wash_v they_o all_o away_o in_o his_o blood_n nail_v they_o fast_o unto_o his_o cross_n &_o bury_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n cloth_n we_o we_o pray_v thou_o with_o his_o robe_n and_o honour_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o remorseful_a spirit_n mortify_v our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o adorn_v we_o
be_v wise_a to_o discern_v betwixt_o true_a doctrine_n and_o error_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o wit_n exercise_v to_o judge_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o when_o we_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v both_o object_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v wise_o elect_v the_o good_a and_o reject_v the_o bad_a chap._n 24._o the_o people_n ought_v to_o imitate_v the_o godly_a virtue_n of_o their_o minister_n three_o honour_n be_v exhibit_v to_o god_n minister_n by_o imitate_v their_o christian_a virtue_n which_o do_v shine_v within_o they_o as_o the_o lamp_n do_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o do_v as_o the_o candle_n out_o of_o the_o lantern_n give_v light_n to_o those_o that_o love_v the_o light_n it_o be_v one_o way_n whereby_o we_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o faith_n when_o we_o resemble_v they_o in_o those_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n do_v shine_v within_o they_o while_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o indeed_o we_o do_v 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