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with_o bread_n as_o without_o it_o the_o lean_a kine_n may_v eat_v up_o the_o fat_a kine_n and_o be_v never_o the_o full_a 41.4_o gen._n 41.4_o we_o may_v eat_v much_o and_o not_o be_v fill_v and_o drink_v our_o fill_n and_o not_o have_v enough_o 1.6_o hag._n 1.6_o and_o clothe_v ourselves_o and_o not_o be_v warm_a and_o earn_v wage_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o break_a bag_n so_o that_o all_o outward_a thing_n will_v be_v nothing_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o without_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o also_o upon_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n mention_v make_v of_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n by_o which_o metaphor_n i_o be_o teach_v that_o bread_n in_o its_o latitude_n be_v the_o prop_n fulciament_n and_o support_v of_o our_o natural_a life_n but_o withal_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o as_o bread_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o our_o life_n so_o god_n blessing_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o that_o staff_n and_o unless_o his_o blessing_n rest_n upon_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o sustentation_n the_o staff_n we_o rely_v upon_o will_v prove_v no_o other_o than_o a_o reed_n of_o egypt_n that_o instead_o of_o support_v our_o body_n will_v pierce_v our_o hand_n or_o like_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o rod_n cast_v upon_o the_o ground_n if_o we_o take_v it_o by_o the_o wrong_a end_n 4.3_o exod._n 4.3_o without_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n it_o will_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n that_o will_v rather_o sting_v we_o with_o disease_n then_o nourish_v we_o unto_o soundness_n of_o health_n loe_o thus_o the_o outward_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n if_o we_o receive_v they_o not_o right_o and_o use_v they_o holy_o as_o god_n command_v we_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o instead_o of_o be_v unto_o we_o helpefull_a and_o beneficial_a they_o will_v prove_v hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a oh_o then_o belove_v how_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n that_o the_o same_o god_n that_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o we_o and_o make_v our_o cup_n to_o overflow_v that_o he_o that_o give_v we_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n will_v also_o give_v we_o the_o staff_n of_o his_o blessing_n 23.4_o psal_n 23.4_o that_o his_o rod_n and_o his_o staff_n may_v continual_o comfort_v we_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v to_o think_v by_o thy_o own_o industry_n to_o raise_v thou_o a_o fortune_n without_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o rise_v early_o 127.2_o psal_n 127.2_o nor_o go_v late_o to_o bed_n nor_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n that_o be_v in_o a_o infallible_a way_n to_o be_v rich_a no_o when_o all_o be_v do_v 10.22_o prov._n 10.22_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v rich_a a_o fortune_n collect_v by_o mere_a industry_n and_o without_o god_n special_a blessing_n shall_v short_o melt_v away_o and_o not_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o continuance_n unless_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o suit_n at_o his_o hand_n who_o must_v prosper_v unto_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n it_o will_v therefore_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o take_v the_o advice_n the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n give_v we_o 3.18_o rev._n 3.18_o i_o council_n thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v to_o purchase_v a_o patrimony_n by_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o wealth_n in_o religion_n and_o every_o stone_n and_o spit_v of_o earth_n we_o bring_v towards_o this_o building_n still_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n ult_n psa_fw-la 90._o ult_n prosper_n thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o o_o prosper_v thou_o our_o handy_a work_n and_o now_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o our_o estate_n natural_a be_v no_o less_o true_a of_o our_o estate_n spiritual_a in_o both_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n 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a_o free_a passage_n unto_o his_o gospel_n and_o that_o he_o will_v also_o open_v unto_o you_o our_o hearer_n a_o door_n of_o entrance_n that_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v enter_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o that_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o our_o conversation_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a consolation_n o_o pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o i_o pass_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n our_o life_n faith_n job_n be_v militia_n super_fw-la terram_fw-la a_o warfare_n upon_o the_o earth_n 6.12_o eph._n 6.12_o and_o we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o say_v paul_n with_o fiesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n &c_n &c_n indeed_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o importunate_a suit_n we_o wrestle_v with_o the_o great_a power_n of_o all_o even_o with_o god_n himself_o 11.12_o mat._n 11.12_o and_o offer_v a_o kind_n of_o sacred_a violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v in_o this_o harness_n that_o good_a jacob_n be_v clad_v 32._o gen._n 32._o when_o he_o struggle_v with_o the_o angel_n all_o night_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o prevail_v so_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o great_a prevail_a ordinance_n of_o god_n oratio_fw-la est_fw-la telum_fw-la quo_fw-la vulneratur_fw-la cor_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v s._n ambrose_n prayer_n be_v the_o weapon_n that_o wound_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o bleed_v in_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o his_o supplicant_n preces_fw-la &_o lachrymae_fw-la arma_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o church_n weapon_n preces_fw-la &_o lachrymae_fw-la vincunt_fw-la invincibilem_fw-la ligant_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la say_v s._n hierome_n prayer_n and_o tear_n overcome_v the_o invincible_a and_o bind_v the_o omnipotent_a faithful_a prayer_n be_v a_o chain_n to_o tie_v up_o god_n hand_n from_o punish_v and_o such_o a_o chain_n it_o be_v that_o moses_n cast_v over_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o jsraelite_n from_o destruction_n insomuch_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v even_o sue_v unto_o moses_n the_o master_n unto_o the_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v his_o vengeance_n to_o break_v out_o upon_o his_o people_n let_v i_o alone_o 23.10_o exod._n 23.10_o say_v god_n that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o flectitur_fw-la iratus_fw-la voce_fw-la rogante_fw-la deus_fw-la what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a most_o mighty_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o weak_a infirm_v mortal_a and_o impotent_a man_n through_o the_o power_n of_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n o_o the_o excellency_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o devout_a prayer_n it_o it_o gladius_n &_o arcus_n christiani_n the_o sword_n and_o bow_v of_o a_o christian_a jocob_n give_v joseph_n one_o portion_n above_o his_o brethren_n 48.22_o gen._n 48.22_o which_o he_o get_v of_o the_o amorites_n by_o his_o sword_n and_o by_o his_o bow_n but_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v translate_v it_o by_o my_o prayer_n and_o by_o my_o supplication_n which_o translation_n prove_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o sword_n and_o supplication_n be_v the_o bow_n of_o a_o christian_a whereby_o he_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v scala_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o ladder_n of_o heaven_n on_o which_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v to_o our_o relief_n and_o succour_n it_o be_v clavis_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o the_o ward_n of_o this_o key_n be_v of_o faith_n it_o will_v unlock_v unto_o we_o the_o door_n of_o everlasting_a life_n against_o who_o can_v you_o imagine_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v sure_a and_o fast_o
at_o the_o altar_n with_o prayer_n in_o our_o mouth_n have_v not_o many_o soldier_n who_o be_v out_o of_o this_o life_n depart_v fight_v and_o die_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v silent_a who_o be_v leave_v as_o yet_o alive_a after_o they_o shall_v not_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n peace_n who_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v have_v our_o life_n give_v we_o for_o a_o prey_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n can_v we_o be_v so_o senseless_a &_o careless_a both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o present_a calamitou_n condition_n that_o will_v not_o only_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n as_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o redound_v to_o our_o great_a shame_n in_o succeed_a age_n even_o from_o all_o posterity_n loe_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n and_o she_o may_v just_o claim_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n the_o word_n here_o pray_v in_o our_o text_n be_v render_v by_o 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the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o he_o that_o can_v preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n from_o disturber_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o fly_v and_o that_o speedy_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o importunate_o implore_v his_o assistance_n let_v we_o be_v earnest_a suitor_n to_o heaven_n and_o desire_v the_o almighty_a to_o command_v his_o angel_n to_o pitch_v his_o tent_n about_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o her_o peace_n 2.5_o zecha_n 2.5_o that_o his_o providence_n may_v be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o she_o to_o surround_v and_o encircle_v she_o from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o wicked_a doer_n and_o thus_o whilst_o other_o dig_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n powder_n and_o shot_n for_o our_o destruction_n let_v we_o fetch_v our_o ammunition_n from_o heaven_n let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n above_o and_o to_o the_o heaven_n above_o they_o from_z whence_o come_v our_o help_n yea_o let_v we_o all_o resolve_n with_o holy_a david_n 44.6.7_o psal_n 44.6.7_o o_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o our_o bow_n it_o be_v not_o our_o sword_n that_o can_v help_v we_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n 123.1_o psal_n 123.1_o o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o necessary_a digression_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o the_o church_n in_o general_a but_o also_o for_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a be_v thou_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n then_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v recover_v thy_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o snarne_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v thou_o stand_v upright_o in_o thy_o integrity_n then_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o thus_o upon_o every_o occasion_n we_o 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word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o many_o without_o power_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n perspicuous_o and_o fluent_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n perform_v great_a wonderful_a and_o admirable_a action_n and_o that_o even_o by_o weak_a mean_n contrary_a to_o the_o expectation_n and_o also_o the_o conception_n of_o humane_a sense_n and_o reason_n as_o for_o example_n he_o overthrow_v the_o innumerable_a army_n of_o the_o midianite_n judge_n judge_n even_o by_o gideon_n three_o hundred_o man_n he_o slay_v a_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n 14._o 1_o sam._n 14._o even_o by_o jonathan_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n he_o conquer_a the_o king_n of_o sodom_n 14._o gen._n 14._o gomorrah_n admah_n zeboijim_n bela_n and_o diverse_a other_o king_n about_o they_o even_o by_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n he_o surprise_v goliath_n by_o david_n 1_o sam._n 17._o sisera_n by_o jael_n judg._n 4._o and_o abimelech_n by_o a_o woman_n judg._n 9_o and_o who_o will_v ever_o have_v think_v 3.31_o judg._n 3.31_o that_o shamgar_n the_o son_n of_o anath_n with_o a_o oxe-goade_n shall_v have_v slay_v six_o hundred_o man_n and_o samson_n with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n a_o thousand_o philistine_n judg._n 15.16_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o so_o great_a execution_n can_v be_v do_v only_o by_o they_o be_v but_o weak_a instrument_n to_o encounter_v with_o such_o puissant_a adversary_n there_o be_v more_o than_o so_o in_o those_o their_o warlike_a action_n there_o be_v the_o eternal_a omnipotent_a providence_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o design_n and_o action_n of_o all_o mortal_n have_v be_v subject_a from_o all_o eternity_n yea_o there_o be_v also_o the_o supernatural_a and_o effectual_a concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n against_o which_o all_o the_o force_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v no_o resistance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o number_n nor_o the_o mean_n that_o the_o almighty_a regard_v when_o he_o resolve_v to_o get_v himself_o the_o victory_n when_o once_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a be_v please_v to_o arise_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n all_o nation_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n itself_o isay_n 40.15.17_o &_o all_o their_o force_n unite_v together_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o he_o to_o destroy_v as_o the_o elephant_n to_o break_v the_o spider_n web_n god_n heavenly_a and_o unlimited_a providence_n far_o transcend_v the_o carnal_a eye_n of_o all_o humane_a discovery_n who_o will_v ever_o have_v think_v that_o moses_n from_o the_o bulrush-cradle_n float_v on_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o weep_a river_n shall_v thereby_o have_v derive_v his_o princely_a title_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n and_o that_o pharaoh_n daughter_n shall_v preserve_v that_o vessel_n as_o a_o cabinet_n of_o pleasure_n 2._o exod._n 2._o which_o moses_n mother_n with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n 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pray_v unto_o he_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o cast_v away_o all_o our_o transgression_n from_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o have_v he_o to_o shelter_v we_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n in_o all_o exigent_n that_o do_v befall_v we_o and_o to_o be_v our_o protector_n in_o our_o great_a danger_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v secure_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o all_o adversary_n power_n though_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v mischievous_a malignant_n against_o we_o and_o purpose_v with_o bloody_a malice_n to_o destroy_v we_o for_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o thankfulness_n use_v 4_o to_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o that_o peace_n we_o now_o enjoy_v and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o complete_a a_o
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as_o christ_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o preserve_v peter_n when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n 14.31_o mat._n 14.31_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o suffer_v those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o sink_v in_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n and_o sorrowful_a sea_n of_o this_o turbulent_a life_n so_o far_o as_o to_o perish_v but_o will_v sanctify_v all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n unto_o they_o and_o sweeten_v all_o their_o sorrow_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o will_v also_o give_v a_o issue_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o therefore_o let_v they_o comfort_v themselves_o together_o and_o mutual_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n exhortation_n use_v 5_o the_o last_o use_n be_v for_o exhortation_n and_o that_o be_v threefold_a 1._o to_o pity_v the_o church_n when_o she_o be_v in_o calamity_n 2._o 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damnable_a yet_o no_o sin_n actual_o condemn_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o impenitency_n therefore_o let_v my_o council_n now_o be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o o_o perplex_a england_n 55.6_o esay_n 55.6_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n praying_o confident_o and_o humble_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v mercy_n lest_o the_o righteous_a lord_n in_o displeasure_n against_o thou_o sudden_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o so_o thou_o become_v both_o ruinous_a and_o desolate_a to_o thy_o utter_a confusion_n 2._o particular_o beloved_n we_o know_v experimental_o that_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n if_o any_o member_n be_v wound_v all_o the_o rest_n joint_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o succour_n and_o help_v it_o the_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o hearken_v after_o a_o remedy_n for_o it_o the_o eye_n look_v upon_o it_o the_o hand_n touch_v it_o the_o tongue_n call_v for_o a_o chirurgeon_n to_o cure_v it_o and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n in_o a_o sympathize_v way_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o pity_v one_o another_o and_o to_o relieve_v each_o other_o when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o shame_n unto_o they_o what_o shall_v the_o promptness_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o flesh_n condemn_v the_o dulness_n and_o slackness_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v a_o natural_a sympathy_n outstrip_v a_o spiritual_a congruity_n and_o shall_v natural_a pity_n transcend_v spiritual_a piety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n forbid_v it_o be_v saint_n paul_n exhortation_n to_o his_o galatian_n gal._n 6.2_o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o 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