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psal_n 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n saint_n do_v not_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o child_n do_v shoot_v they_o away_o and_o never_o mind_v they_o but_o as_o archer_n that_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o stand_v expect_v their_o return_n down_o again_o if_o our_o activity_n come_v from_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n it_o must_v be_v from_o the_o spirit_n when_o elias_n pray_v so_o fervent_o that_o fire_n may_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o do_v so_o the_o people_n may_v just_o cry_v out_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 1_o king_n 18.37_o 39_o so_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o fire_n and_o fervour_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o our_o service_n and_o it_o come_v we_o may_v cry_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o our_o 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enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o when_o we_o be_v carry_v through_o difficulty_n doubt_n duty_n danger_n that_o seem_v impossible_a impassable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o street_n that_o stand_v openmouth_n to_o devour_v we_o pro._n 26.13_o then_o to_o venture_v through_o all_o fire_n fury_n faggot_n this_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o daniel_n shall_v continue_v active_a in_o prayer_n three_o time_n a_o day_n with_o his_o window_n open_a that_o all_o may_v see_v he_o when_o there_o be_v lion_n in_o the_o way_n indeed_o dan._n 6.10_o when_o luther_n in_o outward_a strait_n shall_v have_v such_o
if_o he_o have_v say_v go_v lead_v on_o my_o god_n behold_v i_o follow_v as_o near_o as_o close_o as_o i_o can_v è_fw-la vestigiò_fw-la i_o will_v not_o leave_v any_o distance_n but_o pursue_v thy_o footstep_n step_v by_o step_n lean_v upon_o thy_o everlasting_a arm_n that_o be_v underneath_o i_o and_o follow_v thy_o maunduction_n lot_z have_v almost_o perish_v in_o sodom_n for_o linger_a when_o his_o god_n hasten_v he_o away_o gen._n 19.16_o but_o samson_n till_o then_o invincible_a awake_v too_o late_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o delilah_n when_o the_o philistine_n have_v shave_v his_o seven_o lock_n and_o he_o think_v to_o go_v out_o and_o shake_v off_o their_o cord_n wherewith_o they_o bind_v he_o as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o they_o take_v he_o and_o put_v out_o both_o his_o eye_n judg._n 16.20_o 21._o a_o christâ—an_n be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n when_o he_o act_n in_o concurrence_n with_o his_o god_n â—sal_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a but_o if_o he_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o do_v not_o only_o grieve_v he_o but_o will_v if_o he_o go_v on_o resist_v quench_v he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v all_o alone_a &_o become_v heir_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o reuben_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o he_o who_o be_v a_o while_n since_o the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n be_v now_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o can_v excel_v the_o proverb_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n in_o a_o little_a opportunity_n it_o be_v good_a strike_n while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o launch_v out_o whilst_o wind_n and_o tide_n serve_v open_v all_o thy_o sail_n to_o every_o breath_n and_o gale_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n welcome_o every_o suggestion_n reverence_v every_o dictate_v cherish_v every_o illapse_n of_o this_o bless_a moniâ—or_n let_v every_o inspiration_n find_v thou_o as_o the_o seal_n do_v the_o wax_n or_o the_o spark_n the_o tinder_n and_o then_o as_o the_o spouse_n tell_v her_o belove_a or_o ever_o thou_o be_v aware_a thy_o soul_n will_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o chariot_n of_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n aminadab_n step_v into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o angel_n stir_v the_o water_n john_n 5.4_o keep_v touch_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o these_o three_o rule_n be_v too_o general_a and_o remote_a i_o shall_v now_o lay_v down_o some_o more_o particular_a and_o exact_a direction_n for_o check_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o physician_n have_v their_o prophylactique_n and_o their_o therapeutiques_n some_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o paroxysm_n other_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o removal_n when_o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v upon_o thou_o 1_o before_o the_o paroxysm_n come_v prepare_v and_o antidote_n thy_o soul_n against_o these_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o observe_v these_o advice_n rule_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o noble_a counsel_n of_o eliphaz_n to_o job_n cap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 21._o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n get_v thy_o heart_n fix_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o thy_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n flee_v to_o thy_o god_n to_o hide_v thou_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91.1_o 3_o 4._o arise_v with_o thy_o arisen_a lord_n and_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o set_v thy_o affection_n there_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o animate_v but_o where_o it_o love_v awaken_v thinâ—_n and_o kindle_v it_o into_o holy_a passionate_a ecstasy_n of_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n all_o day_n long_o and_o which_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o upright_a psal_n 140_o 13._o dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o thy_o soul_n delight_v in_o the_o tempter_n can_v reach_v thou_o there_o be_v much_o in_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v little_a converse_n with_o thou_o or_o if_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n how_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n ahasuenus_n incense_v at_o that_o affront_n of_o haman_n when_o he_o throw_v himself_o upon_o queen_n ester_n bed_n what_o will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n in_o our_o presence_n esth_n 7.8_o keep_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o lord_n thy_o king_n thy_o husband_n and_o the_o ravisher_n will_v not_o offer_v to_o force_v thou_o there_o or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a how_o secure_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o live_v under_o the_o deep_a and_o warm_a and_o constant_a sense_n of_o god_n be_v its_o all_o in_o all_o what_o a_o munition_n of_o rock_n be_v this_o against_o all_o assault_n and_o incursion_n of_o the_o tempter_n they_o be_v our_o tame_a and_o common_a poultry_n who_o wing_n sweep_v the_o ground_n as_o they_o fly_v and_o raise_v a_o dust_n but_o the_o generous_a eagle_n soon_o mount_v above_o this_o smoky_a low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n till_o she_o make_v the_o cloud_n a_o pillow_n for_o her_o head_n put_v on_o christian_n thy_o eagle_n wing_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o dove_n wing_n which_o david_n pray_v for_o psal_n 55.6_o and_o flee_v away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.31_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o but_o upon_o the_o wing_n heaven-ward_n o_o how_o easy_o then_o do_v it_o soar_v away_o above_o this_o region_n of_o smoke_n and_o dust_n above_o this_o atmosphaene_n of_o earnality_n and_o fleshly_a lusting_n into_o the_o pure_a &_o free_a aethereal_a air_n the_o bless_a serenity_n and_o rest_n of_o god_n life_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o it_o be_v cold_a iron_n that_o show_v its_o rusty_a scale_n they_o disappear_v when_o it_o be_v red_a hot_a get_v but_o thy_o heart_n on_o fire_n heaven-ward_n be_v but_o ascend_v thither_o eliah_n like_v in_o a_o flame_a chariot_n of_o holy_a long_n and_o paint_n after_o god_n and_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v no_o more_o appear_v to_o deform_v thy_o beauty_n than_o the_o rust_n of_o iron_n appear_v when_o the_o metal_n be_v candent_fw-la i._n e._n all_o over_o of_o a_o light_n and_o glow_a ardour_n the_o rule_n than_o be_v be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o thy_o dear_a master_n and_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n stir_v up_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a lusting_n in_o thy_o soul_n after_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o grace_n and_o image_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n study_v thorough_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n the_o eternal_a law_n and_o difference_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a to_o open_v this_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o if_o god_n command_v or_o forbid_v any_o of_o these_o they_o be_v then_o good_a or_o evil_a indeed_o but_o only_o because_o or_o while_o he_o do_v so_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v now_o abolish_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a authority_n which_o enact_v it_o and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o glory_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o except_v the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o a_o very_a few_o other_o positive_a institution_n for_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n reserve_v the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v of_o such_o precept_n as_o carry_v their_o own_o credentiall_a letter_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o moral_a ground_n of_o everlasting_a equity_n and_o righteousness_n wherefore_o the_o romanist_n deserve_v very_o ill_o of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o be_v the_o lutheran_n church_n to_o be_v excuse_v who_o of_o their_o own_o head_n impose_v so_o many_o indifferent_a thing_n now_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o for_o no_o
banner_n thou_o serve_v upon_o thy_o good_a behaviour_n and_o address_n in_o arm_n depend_v much_o of_o the_o renown_n and_o honour_n of_o christianity_n a_o cowardly_a souldidier_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o his_o commander_n thou_o have_v a_o noble_a general_n o_o christian_n that_o have_v do_v and_o finish_v perfect_o what_o ever_o concern_v thy_o redemption_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o he_o that_o over_o come_v will_v he_o give_v to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n even_o as_o he_o overcome_v and_o be_v set_v down_o on_o his_o father_n throne_n rev._n 3.23_o do_v valiant_o and_o worthy_o follow_v thy_o victorious_a leader_n let_v all_o that_o know_v thou_o see_v that_o religion_n be_v no_o mean_a and_o feeble_a thing_n that_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n breed_v the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a principle_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o and_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d strong_a than_o all_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n not_o he_o that_o talk_v mâ—st_v or_o profess_v most_o but_o he_o that_o act_n and_o live_v most_o as_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n 3._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v thy_o great_a enemy_n as_o well_o as_o god_n they_o war_n against_o thy_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o to_o resist_v they_o feeble_o be_v to_o do_v not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o thy_o soul_n negligent_o 4_o it_o be_v easy_a vanquish_a at_o first_o in_o comparison_n a_o fire_n new_o kindle_v be_v soon_o quench_v and_o a_o young_a thorn_n or_o bramble_n easy_o pull_v up_o the_o fierce_a lion_n may_v be_v tame_v when_o a_o whelp_n but_o if_o thou_o stay_v a_o little_a there_o will_v be_v no_o deal_n with_o a_o lust_n any_o more_o than_o with_o 〈◊〉_d savage_a beast_n of_o prey_n grace_n will_v lose_v and_o corruption_n get_v strength_n continual_o by_o delay_v five_o if_o thou_o resiste_v the_o victory_n be_v thou_o james_n 4.7_o and_o 〈◊〉_d my_o text_n walk_v etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o fâ—â—sh_a thoâ—_n cause_v never_o be_v conquer_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o yield_v stand_v but_o 〈…〉_o thou_o be_v invincible_a while_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a all_o the_o devilâ—_n in_o hell_n can_v force_v thou_o to_o sin_n temptation_n put_v on_o its_o strength_n as_o the_o will_n be_v cease_v but_o to_o love_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n be_v answer_v indeed_o if_o thou_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o slave_n thou_o shall_v be_v one_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o choice_n can_v undo_v thou_o six_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v if_o thou_o fulfille_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 6.6_o 1_o sam._n 15_o 23._o heb._n 6.6_o thou_o provoke_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n rebelle_v against_o he_o and_o rebellion_n be_v as_o witchcraft_n and_o stubborness_n as_o idolatry_n thou_o crucifie_v jesus_n christ_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n be_v this_o thy_o love_n and_o thanks_o to_o thy_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o infinite_o behold_v can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o put_v thy_o spear_n again_o in_o his_o side_n have_v he_o not_o suffer_v yet_o enough_o be_v his_o bloody_a passion_n nothing_o must_v he_o bleed_v again_o ah_o monster_n of_o ingratitude_n ah_o perfidious_a traitor_n as_o thou_o be_v thus_o to_o requite_v thy_o master_n again_o thou_o grieve_v thy_o comforter_n and_o be_v that_o wise_o do_v who_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o if_o he_o depart_v from_o thou_o grieve_v or_o be_v it_o ingenuous_a thus_o unworthy_o to_o treat_v that_o noble_a guest_n to_o affront_v god_n sacred_a spirit_n to_o his_o very_a face_n and_o in_o despite_n and_o mockery_n of_o he_o to_o side_n with_o his_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o best_a friend_n thy_o faithful_a counsellor_n thy_o infallible_a guide_n thy_o minister_n and_o oracle_n thy_o sweet_a and_o only_a comforter_n what_o need_v i_o 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walk_v as_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 8._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n fulfil_v the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n every_o renew_a soul_n be_v the_o scene_n and_o stage_n wherein_o the_o two_o mighty_a contrary_n in_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n light_n and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n good_a and_o evil_a michael_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o dragon_n with_o he_o be_v perpetual_o combat_v hand_n to_o hand_n and_o well_o be_v it_o for_o a_o christian_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v lust_a in_o he_o against_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n take_v thy_o part_n christian_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n arrian_n in_o epictet_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o 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with_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n or_o what_o be_v the_o paint_a bubble_n the_o fade_a though_o beauteous_a rainbow_n of_o earthly_a hunour_n and_o grandeur_n to_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n to_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o to_o a_o kingdom_n which_o it_o be_v the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o reserve_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o every_o sheep_n and_o every_o lamb_n of_o his_o little_a flock_n and_o to_o name_v these_o consideration_n by_o cluster_n remember_v that_o the_o great_a wisdom_n be_v to_o do_v not_o what_o in_o some_o poor_a few_o regard_n be_v but_o what_o be_v absolute_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a that_o what_o be_v best_a of_o all_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o to_o love_n and_o mind_n and_o prosecute_v carm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag_n carm_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v 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you_o ofttimes_o see_v god_n punish_v one_o man_n sin_n upon_o another_o or_o at_o least_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o you_o think_v it_o strange_a why_o this_o oedipus_n will_v read_v you_o the_o riddle_n this_o clue_n will_v conduct_v you_o through_o the_o labyrinth_n they_o have_v be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o partaker_n of_o those_o sin_n either_o by_o contrivance_n or_o by_o compliance_n or_o by_o connivance_n etc._n etc._n one_o way_n or_o other_o else_o god_n will_v never_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v actor_n they_o have_v be_v abettor_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v
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prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v this_o noble_a argumentative_a epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v write_v and_o date_v at_o corinth_n when_o he_o be_v now_o even_o ready_a to_o set_v sail_n for_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n to_o convey_v thither_o the_o collection_n of_o macedonia_n and_o other_o place_n in_o greece_n make_v for_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o judea_n 26_o rom._n 15.25_o 26_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o 15_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n but_o now_o i_o go_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o journey_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o twenty_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n paraeus_n act._n 20.3_o &_o 21.3_o 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to_o observe_v that_o if_o he_o carry_v himself_o humble_o he_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n high_a in_o duty_n and_o humble_a after_o duty_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n when_o david_n and_o his_o people_n have_v be_v on_o the_o mount_n in_o their_o offering_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v what_o a_o low_a valley_n they_o be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o here_o be_v no_o haughty_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o but_o i_o but_o a_o humble_a publican_n who_o be_o i_o 6._o when_o activity_n in_o duty_n be_v express_v in_o activity_n in_o do_v when_o active_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o active_a practice_n 38._o aeni_n syl._n li._n 2._o com._n promptiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la promittendo_fw-la quam_fw-la exequindo_fw-mi dion_n l._n 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be_v return_v to_o his_o praise_n it_o be_v receive_v from_o his_o spirit_n when_o river_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n it_o argue_v they_o from_o thence_o proceed_v eccles_n 1.7_o when_o david_n and_o his_o people_n have_v show_v their_o activity_n in_o their_o present_n towards_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o most_o gracious_a and_o grateful_a doxology_n 1_o chron._n 29.13_o now_o therefore_o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n he_o double_v non_fw-la nobis_fw-la to_o lay_v down_o man_n to_o lift_v up_o god_n when_o we_o unfeigned_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n god_n have_v undoubted_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n 8._o when_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o this_o activity_n be_v from_o himself_o gal._n 4.6_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n 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