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lawful_a employment_n the_o safe_a he_o be_v diligence_n in_o duty_n be_v our_o safety_n and_o satan_n have_v the_o less_o advantage_n against_o we_o the_o bird_n upon_o the_o wing_n in_o flight_n be_v safe_a from_o gun-shot_n till_o she_o stoop_v to_o the_o lure_n the_o bait_v lay_v for_o she_o than_o she_o be_v in_o danger_n ☞_o david_n in_o his_o war_n and_o solomon_n while_o in_o pious_a work_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n be_v very_o right_a in_o their_o way_n but_o when_o at_o ease_n and_o out_o of_o good_a employment_n each_o of_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o first_o by_o another_o man_n wife_n 2_o sam._n 11._o and_o the_o second_o by_o a_o multitude_n of_o wife_n 1_o king_n 11.1_o which_o make_v a_o wound_n and_o leave_v a_o scar_n almost_o indelible_a which_o before_o they_o be_v free_a from_o 3._o it_o be_v by_o the_o instruction_n of_o this_o sword_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8._o that_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v and_o prosper_v yea_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o heaven_n establish_v and_o all_o thing_n govern_v by_o this_o word_n thit_n be_v the_o best_a sword_n of_o defence_n for_o any_o country_n nation_n or_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n where_o this_o be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o all_o go_v to_o wrack_n the_o nation_n be_v naked_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n danger_n and_o destruction_n 2_o chron._n 15.3_o to_o 7._o ☞_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o hope_n of_o england_n happiness_n and_o the_o misery_n and_o confusion_n of_o infidel_n and_o indian_n through_o the_o want_n of_o this_o 4._o it_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o life_n itself_o for_o by_o it_o our_o day_n be_v prolong_v deut_n 32.46_o 47._o and_o the_o year_n of_o our_o life_n increase_v prov._n 9_o by_o this_o our_o way_n be_v make_v safe_a and_o our_o sleep_n secure_v prov._n 3.23_o 24._o and_o our_o life_n itself_o be_v give_v and_o defend_v hereby_o eccles_n 7.12_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n be_v that_o wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o 5._o by_o this_o sword_n we_o do_v defend_v our_o self_n in_o our_o best_o part_n and_o ability_n for_o by_o this_o our_o soul_n be_v convert_v understanding_n enlighten_v thought_n purge_v affection_n sanctify_v will_v confirm_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n memory_n store_v conscience_n clear_v heart_n change_v cheer_v and_o comfort_v which_o before_o be_v as_o flint_n or_o adamant_n 6._o with_o this_o sword_n we_o defend_v all_o our_o grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n patience_n perseverance_n 7._o with_o this_o sword_n we_o do_v defend_v ourselves_o from_o and_o against_o idolatry_n infidelity_n heresy_n strange_a religion_n man_n tradition_n carnal_a security_n presumption_n in_o iniquity_n desperation_n of_o mercy_n idleness_n evil_a company_n pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n all_o manner_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o conversation_n usual_o practise_v by_o man_n in_o several_a kind_n as_o you_o may_v see_v more_o at_o large_a in_o mr._n tho._n beacon_n book_n entitle_v the_o governance_n of_o virtue_n print_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o 2._o these_o thing_n lead_v i_o to_o a_o second_o use_v of_o exhortation_n for_o since_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o exceed_o useful_a both_o for_o offence_n and_o defence_n 1._o let_v we_o be_v persuade_v to_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o or_o plentiful_o as_o col._n 3.16_o 2._o and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v like_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n act_n 18.24_o 28._o 3._o and_o to_o use_v this_o sword_n so_o well_o in_o our_o several_a station_n vocation_n and_o occasion_n as_o that_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n we_o may_v become_v instrumental_a that_o ignorant_a man_n may_v be_v instruct_v disorder_a man_n reform_v dull_a memory_n quicken_v cold_a zeal_n inflame_v the_o afflict_a comfort_v and_o the_o distress_a relieve_v that_o error_n may_v be_v convince_v vice_n correct_v death_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o life_n eternal_a through_o christ_n obtain_v in_o a_o word_n to_o conclude_v by_o this_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v the_o church_n be_v sanctify_v and_o at_o last_o everlasting_o save_v and_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 8.34_o 35._o he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n that_o hear_v attend_v upon_o and_o gain_v wisdom_n by_o this_o word_n and_o with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n his_o father_n psal_n 19.11_o that_o in_o the_o keep_n and_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o word_n there_o be_v true_a true_a safety_n as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a reward_n 7._o this_o verse_n lead_v i_o to_o and_o give_v we_o in_o the_o last_o piece_n viz._n the_o seven_o of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n wherewith_o to_o resist_v these_o mighty_a enemy_n before_o cite_v and_o this_o seven_o piece_n of_o armour_n be_v propound_v last_o yet_o not_o as_o the_o least_o and_o most_o useless_a piece_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o of_o great_a concernment_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o we_o be_v command_v before_o verse_n 10_o 11_o 13._o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v without_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o help_v we_o herein_o beside_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v any_o good_a either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o offence_n or_o defence_n by_o all_o the_o former_a piece_n viz._n truth_n righteousness_n gospel_n faith_n hope_n and_o the_o sword_n before_o name_v if_o god_n do_v not_o furnish_v we_o with_o they_o and_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o aright_o until_o we_o have_v gain_v the_o victory_n therefore_o to_o all_o these_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n and_o also_o to_o arm_v you_o complete_o add_v this_o seven_o and_o last_o piece_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n viz._n prayer_n and_o supplication_n betwixt_o which_o i_o think_v you_o need_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o nice_a distinction_n betwixt_o they_o viz._n that_o prayer_n be_v put_v for_o deprecation_n of_o some_o evil_a or_o temptation_n that_o it_o may_v not_o overtake_v we_o and_o supplication_n be_v a_o earnest_a request_n to_o god_n for_o his_o help_n and_o grace_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o temptation_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o etc._n etc._n so_o paul_n do_v 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o both_o the_o word_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v and_o usual_o take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n now_o this_o last_o piece_n of_o our_o armour_n be_v both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a it_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n and_o support_v ourselves_o and_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oratio_n &_o obsecratio_n arias_n mont._n thus_o conjoin_v together_o do_v intimate_v to_o we_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o adoration_n when_o any_o one_o do_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o do_v ask_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o do_v imply_v 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o ergo_fw-la do_v adore_v and_o obsecrate_v he_o as_o the_o only_a god_n and_o saviour_n 2._o and_o of_o his_o own_o indigence_n which_o set_v he_o upon_o supplication_n for_o help_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o condition_n of_o true_a prayer_n the_o condition_n of_o prayer_n be_v divers_a you_o have_v have_v the_o first_o and_o 2._o the_o next_o be_v when_o you_o must_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o i._n e._n in_o every_o opportunity_n as_o oft_o as_o necessity_n require_v when_o evil_n and_o enemy_n invade_v and_o assail_v we_o we_o have_v need_n fly_v to_o god_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n for_o help_v psalm_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v luke_n 18.1_o 7_o 8._o that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v note_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o free_a voluntary_a prayer_n and_o occasional_a not_o of_o the_o ordinary_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o several_a family_n nor_o in_o favour_n of_o they_o that_o be_v ever_o babble_v as_o the_o euchitae_n pray_v heretic_n who_o reject_v all_o ordinance_n vocation_n alsted_n dr._n sclat_a p._n 508._o iii_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o procreant_a cause_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o own_o spirit_n must_v be_v set_v to_o work_v also_o it_o must_v not_o be_v only_o with_o our_o lip_n or_o in_o hypocrisy_n as_o they_o do_v esay_n 29.13_o
very_o apt_a to_o be_v misapprehend_v by_o some_o sinister_a ear_n i_o be_o clear_o for_o a_o liturgy_n or_o form_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n or_o service_n as_o singular_o useful_a to_o the_o order_n unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n &_o a_o great_a help_n to_o the_o weak_a both_o minister_n and_o other_o and_o a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v many_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v befall_v through_o the_o want_n of_o it_o as_o schism_n faction_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v all_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n greek_n and_o latin_a eastern_a and_o western_a and_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a the_o first_o and_o best_a time_n on_o my_o side_n jac._n armach_n beside_o much_o scripture_n authority_n cite_v by_o armach_n nevertheless_o my_o esteem_n of_o a_o liturgy_n or_o form_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n be_v as_o i_o have_v speak_v yet_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_v propound_v i_o will_v be_v always_o 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that_o do_v hear_v in_o secret_n will_v reward_v we_o open_o mat._n 6.6_o ☞_o in_o a_o word_n let_v not_o a_o public_a form_n exclude_v or_o extinguish_v our_o private_a devotion_n nor_o let_v our_o private_a devotion_n justle_v out_o the_o public_a form_n cause_v we_o to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v it_o as_o fanatic_n do_v let_v both_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n frequent_v the_o public_a form_n devout_o and_o use_v private_a prayer_n serious_o and_o be_v we_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o good_a spirit_n that_o do_v assist_v we_o with_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n of_o both_o as_o help_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 2_o as_o for_o the_o former_a touch_v the_o discharge_n of_o a_o minister_n duty_n if_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_o do_v by_o this_o answ_n i_o blush_v to_o hear_v any_o minister_n talk_v so_o nor_o do_v i_o ever_o think_v he_o fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n that_o do_v so_o public_a form_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o order_n unity_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o not_z col_fw-fr ha._n adam_n of_o the_o man_n or_o minister_n ☞_o for_o beside_o this_o we_o have_v a_o word_n not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o ezek._n 3.17_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a command_n john_n 21.13_o 16_o 17._o feed_v my_o sheep_n serious_a advice_n treble_v 1_o cor._n 8.16_o wo_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n a_o severe_a aprrehension_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o i_o charge_v you_o etc._n etc._n a_o dreadful_a charge_n it_o be_v to_o omit_v all_o other_o place_n that_o enforce_v this_o i_o can_v never_o think_v that_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o place_n can_v ever_o be_v answer_v with_o the_o bare_a observation_n of_o any_o form_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n divine_a service_n or_o administration_n ap._n if_o any_o of_o my_o own_o profession_n dare_v appear_v before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n at_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o account_n i_o must_v profess_v to_o you_o all_o i_o dare_v 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