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answer_v apt_o to_o his_o fall_n from_o that_o height_n of_o honour_n wherein_o he_o late_o stand_v in_o israel_n and_o be_v by_o he_o deliver_v to_o other_o care_n it_o serve_v they_o more_o general_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o recovery_n from_o every_o fall_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o common_a promise_n give_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o and_o fall_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o any_o burden_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o be_v promise_n let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o fall_v that_o god_n servant_n do_v usual_o take_v which_o be_v many_o not_o only_o in_o number_n their_o particular_a be_v reckon_v but_o also_o in_o kind_n the_o
easy_o with_o this_o double_a help_n learn_v to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o some_o reasonable_a good_a manner_n and_o unto_o this_o help_n under_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v send_v we_o say_v brethren_n be_v 17._o follower_n of_o i_o and_o look_v on_o they_o which_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o example_n a_o man_n merry_o ignorant_a of_o his_o way_n if_o he_o follow_v careful_o step_v for_o step_n a_o skilful_a guide_n go_v before_o he_o will_v very_o safe_o come_v to_o the_o place_n that_o he_o desire_v so_o shall_v thou_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n if_o thou_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o godly_a and_o mark_v their_o behaviour_n to_o do_v thereafter_o augustin_n have_v respect_n of_o saint_n 56._o paul_n say_v in_o one_o place_n if_o thou_o fail_v in_o the_o precept_n be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o example_n that_o be_v if_o by_o look_v only_o to_o the_o precept_n thou_o can_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v to_o keep_v it_o look_v to_o the_o example_n of_o 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unto_o he_o nor_o harken_v unto_o they_o that_o will_v tell_v he_o this_o or_o that_o tale_n what_o other_o man_n say_v of_o he_o lest_o sudden_o he_o be_v distemper_v if_o his_o infirmity_n be_v a_o proneness_n to_o drunkenness_n as_o thâ—…re_o be_v but_o too_o many_o that_o when_o they_o be_v at_o it_o can_v keep_v no_o measure_n let_v he_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o pot_n companion_n let_v he_o shun_v the_o place_n and_o â—…bhorre_v the_o ceremony_n of_o great_a drink_n and_o let_v he_o not_o delight_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o colour_n and_o sparkle_a of_o the_o wine_n if_o his_o infirmity_n be_v a_o proneness_n to_o adultery_n and_o such_o uncleanness_n let_v he_o shun_v the_o haunt_n of_o harlot_n and_o their_o house_n &_o all_o wanton_a company_n and_o let_v he_o not_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o deceitful_a and_o bewitch_a beauty_n and_o so_o concern_v all_o other_o sin_n that_o his_o heart_n lust_v after_o this_o rule_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o in_o many_o place_n solomon_n say_v keep_v thou_o 24._o from_o the_o wicked_a woman_n and_o from_o the_o slattery_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n her_o company_n her_o countenance_n and_o her_o word_n all_o these_o be_v entice_v occasion_n and_o all_o these_o solomon_n warn_v he_o to_o shun_v that_o world_n not_o be_v betray_v by_o his_o own_o frailty_n to_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v make_v no_o friendship_n 24_o with_o a_o angry_a man_n neither_o go_v with_o the_o furious_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n company_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o froward_a will_v draw_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o into_o many_o brawl_n and_o quarrel_n and_o otherwise_o also_o breed_v danger_n unto_o thou_o &_o therefore_o to_o be_v shun_v of_o he_o that_o fear_v his_o own_o evil_a nature_n too_o prone_a unto_o anger_n again_o look_v not_o 32_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a &_o when_o it_o show_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n and_o go_v down_o pleasant_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o hurt_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n the_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o pleasant_a move_n of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n be_v provocation_n to_o drink_v he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v overtake_v with_o drunkenness_n know_v his_o own_o appetite_n and_o weakness_n must_v shun_v these_o provocation_n general_o this_o be_v a_o veriy_a good_a rule_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o violence_n of_o his_o own_o sinful_a lust_n to_o sly_a all_o occasâ—…ions_n allure_a and_o provoke_v unto_o sinneâ—…_n he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v strangle_v with_o the_o hook_n let_v he_o not_o play_v with_o the_o bait_n and_o lie_v nibble_v at_o it_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n deceive_v by_o such_o mean_n he_o that_o be_v hurden_v with_o thâ—…_n lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o desire_v case_n to_o his_o guâ—…ed_a soul_n by_o cast_v his_o burden_n upon_o god_n let_v he_o shun_v these_o occasioâ—…s_n diligâ—…ntly_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v huâ—…t_v with_o the_o lion_n claw_n let_v he_o not_o come_v near_o unto_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o four_o place_n let_v he_o often_o think_v mercy_n upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o sin_n and_o execute_v upon_o sinner_n that_o yield_v and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o their_o lust_n the_o threaten_n he_o shall_v find_v every_o where_o in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o execution_n he_o may_v see_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n let_v he_o also_o meditate_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n promise_v unto_o virtue_n and_o perform_v unto_o the_o virtuous_a that_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o put_v upon_o they_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v take_v no_o care_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o the_o promise_n he_o shall_v meet_v with_o every_o where_o in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o performance_n he_o may_v see_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n and_o among_o the_o godly_a who_o company_n he_o be_v before_o advise_v to_o frequent_v these_o thing_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d breed_v in_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n power_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o two_o will_v be_v unto_o he_o help_v of_o great_a service_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n while_o on_o the_o on_o side_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v he_o walk_v in_o humility_n and_o on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v make_v he_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o gladness_n this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a way_n of_o cast_v this_o burden_n upon_o god_n five_o and_o last_o but_o continual_o and_o praâ—…er_n fervent_o let_v he_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v give_v continue_a and_o increase_v to_o he_o for_o as_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v corruption_n â—…n_v we_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n so_o paul_n encumber_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n buâ—…eting_v he_o by_o which_o name_n he_o understand_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o troublesome_a corruption_n pray_v unto_o god_n if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o for_o all_o power_n to_o prevail_v against_o sin_n and_o to_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o corruption_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o us._n therefore_o do_v david_n pray_v to_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n 33._o and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v i_o
god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o they_o unto_o this_o i_o may_v add_v many_o promise_n of_o like_a nature_n assure_v health_n and_o comfort_n unto_o humble_a spirit_n that_o seekâ—…_n mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o tear_n and_o sigheâ—…_n and_o groan_n their_o heart_n refuse_v to_o take_v joy_n and_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n till_o they_o may_v recover_v again_o god_n favour_n and_o once_o again_o see_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n david_n commend_v god_n by_o this_o gracious_a property_n of_o comfort_v such_o deject_a creature_n say_v the_o lord_n uphold_v 14_o all_o that_o fall_n and_o lifteth_z up_o all_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n 3._o and_o bind_v up_o their_o sore_n pray_v thou_o therefore_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o pray_v with_o comfort_n of_o heart_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v request_n unto_o god_n accept_v no_o answer_n but_o from_o god_n first_o he_o answer_v comfortable_o in_o his_o word_n to_o all_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o with_o that_o first_o answer_n appease_v thy_o trouble_a mind_n till_o god_n in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n by_o his_o deed_n of_o deliverance_n give_v thou_o a_o further_a answer_n observe_v these_o rule_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v at_o this_o present_a in_o as_o bad_a take_n as_o the_o ephejians_n be_v at_o the_o first_o of_o who_o paul_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d yeâ—…_n be_v at_o that_o time_n without_o christ_n 12_o 〈◊〉_d be_v alines_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o coveâ—…_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o thou_o shall_v â—…ortly_o become_v as_o they_o become_v afterward_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o â—…ords_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o which_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v farâ—…_n of_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n and_o a_o little_a after_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n here_o iâ—…_n a_o change_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v they_o which_o be_v without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n fill_v with_o all_o hope_n &_o ground_v upon_o that_o foundation_n of_o truth_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v neâ—…er_o prevail_v put_v away_o therefore_o all_o these_o offence_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n his_o ear_n will_v harken_v unto_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o mediator_n pray_v in_o his_o name_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o when_o thou_o know_v not_o to_o pray_v pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n in_o sigheâ—…_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n repel_v wander_a thought_n when_o thou_o praie_v and_o lift_v up_o thy_o mind_n unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d trust_n in_o he_o when_o thou_o have_v pray_v wait_v patient_o for_o his_o answer_n these_o thing_n do_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n as_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v send_v thou_o peace_n chap._n xxvi_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n quiet_a reprobate_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v till_o god_n bring_v the_o temptation_n to_o a_o issue_n &_o remove_v his_o burden_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o he_o can_v charge_v himself_o out_o of_o any_o reason_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o charge_v himself_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o say_v that_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o questionable_a whether_o he_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n or_o no_o if_o it_o be_v no_o worse_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n but_o his_o condition_n be_v certain_o evil_a &_o miserable_a for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o forsake_v of_o god_n i_o be_o a_o lose_a child_n the_o very_a son_n of_o perdition_n and_o i_o be_o a_o reprobate_n a_o far_o more_o vile_a sinner_n than_o many_o reprobate_n and_o therefore_o you_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o offer_n comfort_n to_o i_o and_o that_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o answer_v my_o objection_n you_o may_v well_o devise_v answer_n before_o i_o and_o other_o man_n but_o they_o be_v unanswerable_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n where_o i_o must_v appear_v for_o my_o sin_n ah_o lord_n god_n whereof_o thou_o know_v god_n we_o be_v make_v thou_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n &_o will_v thou_o permit_v so_o weak_a creature_n to_o be_v assault_v with_o so_o strong_a â—…tion_n yea_o lord_n thou_o will_v to_o thy_o glory_n thou_o will_v that_o thy_o power_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n and_o that_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v be_v know_v by_o help_v &_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a of_o that_o honourable_a name_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v thou_o call_v thou_o the_o father_n â—…_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n help_v therefore_o with_o thy_o mercy_n help_v with_o thy_o comfort_n instruct_v i_o to_o speak_v thereof_o and_o give_v to_o this_o afflict_a sinâ—…er_n the_o powerful_a feel_n thereof_o to_o who_o now_o i_o turn_v my_o speech_n in_o thy_o name_n in_o this_o temptation_n i_o hope_v the_o devil_n objection_n have_v spit_v his_o last_o poison_n if_o this_o brunt_n may_v be_v endure_v and_o overcome_v i_o hope_v peace_n will_v grow_v speedy_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o for_o answer_v unto_o this_o objection_n first_o i_o say_v that_o if_o these_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v by_o the_o 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speech_n of_o thou_o i_o have_v just_a exception_n first_o the_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o presume_v to_o pronounce_v be_v a_o thing_n exempt_v from_o man_n judgement_n and_o whereof_o no_o man_n have_v leave_v to_o pronounce_v till_o god_n by_o some_o evident_a token_n do_v manifest_v his_o own_o purpose_n three_o thing_n there_o be_v say_v one_o which_o be_v exempt_a from_o man_n judgement_n the_o first_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o he_o have_v speak_v that_o must_v stand_v man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v it_o otherwise_o then_o in_o humility_n to_o reverence_v it_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v god_n eternal_a counsel_n which_o be_v only_o know_v unto_o himself_o and_o no_o mâ—…n_n can_v say_v it_o be_v thus_o or_o thus_o until_o god_n by_o his_o apparent_a work_n do_v manifest_v it_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o reprobation_n of_o particular_a man_n whereof_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pronounce_v nor_o indeed_o ought_v to_o judge_n either_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v of_o that_o number_n god_n save_v and_o condemn_v who_o he_o will_v not_o who_o we_o assign_v and_o nominate_v oft_o time_n they_o be_v vile_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o we_o approve_v and_o honour_n and_o oft_o time_n they_o be_v honourable_a and_o precious_a in_o god_n eye_n who_o we_o think_v mean_o of_o paul_n say_v of_o he_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o 18_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_n he_o harden_v it_o rest_v whole_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o as_o we_o fancy_n think_v or_o judge_v of_o every_o particular_a man_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o 4._o master_n that_o be_v as_o god_n our_o master_n shall_v be_v
true_a and_o god_n often_o let_v his_o wrath_n fall_v heavy_o upon_o his_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n to_o that_o end_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n church_n speak_v to_o the_o malignant_a company_n of_o her_o enemy_n that_o 7._o rejoice_n at_o her_o trouble_n i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o god_n my_o saviour_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n though_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o shall_v sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v alight_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o then_o will_v he_o bring_v i_o forth_o unto_o the_o light_n &_o i_o shall_v see_v his_o righteousness_n the_o church_n confess_v that_o she_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n she_o confess_v that_o that_o wrath_n fall_v upon_o she_o for_o her_o sin_n and_o therefore_o promise_v to_o 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a_o man_n sin_n against_o he_o in_o so_o terrible_a a_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o temptation_n but_o because_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o condemn_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n &_o aforehand_o to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o most_o just_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o solothsome_a against_o this_o cavil_n and_o for_o reprobation_n the_o remove_n of_o this_o offence_n from_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v add_v this_o unto_o that_o that_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v that_o god_n do_v lay_v even_o this_o particular_a stroke_n of_o his_o wrath_n namely_o a_o wound_a conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n upon_o his_o elect_a and_o therefore_o that_o wrath_n be_v no_o evidence_n of_o reprobation_n the_o prophet_n david_n bear_v this_o stroke_n of_o god_n wrath_n whereof_o he_o speak_v thus_o thy_o arrow_n have_v light_a upon_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o handly_v upon_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v 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consumption_n and_o be_v david_n upon_o who_o this_o stroke_n of_o wrath_n fall_v be_v he_o a_o reprobate_a if_o he_o be_v he_o be_v such_o a_o reprobate_a as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o no_o other_o nor_o otherwise_o who_o the_o builder_n refuse_v &_o cast_v aside_o as_o unfit_a for_o the_o build_n but_o god_n make_v he_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n as_o peter_n say_v this_o be_v the_o stone_n 11._o cast_v aside_o of_o you_o builder_n which_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n so_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n saul_n doeg_n and_o other_o busy_a doer_n despise_v and_o cast_v aside_o the_o son_n os_fw-la ishai_n but_o god_n do_v choose_v he_o to_o build_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n this_o therefore_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o even_o this_o stroke_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o set_v our_o sin_n in_o order_n against_o we_o be_v no_o more_o a_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n than_o any_o other_o stroke_n of_o god_n wrath_n whatsoever_o this_o part_n 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the_o prepare_a power_n of_o thy_o adversary_n so_o we_o read_v that_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o absolom_n treason_n when_o he_o understand_v that_o ahitophel_n that_o great_a politician_n take_v part_n with_o he_o he_o fear_v his_o counsel_n and_o first_o pray_v unto_o god_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v the_o council_n 31_o of_o ahitophel_n into_o foolishness_n and_o afterward_o send_v his_o wise_a and_o faithful_a friend_n hushai_n the_o aâ—…chite_a to_o be_v a_o opposite_a unto_o ahitophel_n by_o who_o mean_n indeed_o ahitophels_n counsel_n be_v reject_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o absolom_n and_o safety_n of_o david_n and_o many_o like_a prayer_n we_o have_v in_o the_o psalm_n in_o one_o place_n up_o lord_n 19_o let_v not_o man_n prevail_v in_o another_o place_n let_v not_o they_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n unjust_o 19_o reioyc_a over_o i_o neither_o let_v they_o wink_v with_o the_o eâ—…e_n that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o in_o another_o place_n let_v not_o the_o 8_o wicked_a have_v his_o desire_n o_o lord_n perform_v not_o his_o wicked_a thought_n lest_o they_o be_v proud_a thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v make_v their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n against_o the_o malice_n power_n and_o cunning_a of_o their_o adversary_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o abate_v their_o pride_n to_o assuage_v their_o malice_n to_o confound_v their_o device_n and_o delude_v their_o cunning_n that_o they_o may_v not_o prevail_v to_o do_v the_o mischief_n that_o they_o intend_v and_o so_o far_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o disappoint_a and_o because_o sometime_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v make_v request_n unto_o he_o against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o enemy_n pray_v for_o their_o destruction_n as_o eliâ—…_n do_v against_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v if_o that_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n 10_o let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o devour_v thou_o and_o thy_o 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lawful_a for_o we_o to_o bend_v the_o force_n of_o our_o pâ—…aiers_n against_o the_o person_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o to_o desire_v their_o destruction_n or_o hurt_n for_o those_o who_o example_n be_v before_o remember_v be_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o know_v the_o reprobation_n of_o those_o against_o who_o they_o pray_v and_o so_o rather_o pronounce_v the_o know_v judgement_n of_o god_n than_o the_o private_a affection_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o if_o they_o pronounce_v their_o own_o affection_n they_o be_v affection_n conform_v to_o the_o know_a judgement_n of_o god_n not_o contend_v to_o guide_v &_o move_v god_n judgement_n so_o do_v s._n austin_n affirm_v 35._o of_o all_o such_o prayer_n say_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o form_n of_o wish_v be_v thing_n open_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v and_o when_o they_o say_v let_v that_o be_v do_v and_o let_v that_o be_v do_v it_o be_v no_o other_o 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they_o thou_o have_v deny_v he_o while_o thou_o do_v not_o live_v like_o á_o christian._n but_o must_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v now_o â—…o_o mediator_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v deny_v thou_o before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n know_v thou_o not_o what_o john_n the_o baptist_n faith_n of_o he_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 29_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o himself_o when_o as_o a_o unspotted_a lamb_n he_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o thou_o take_v away_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n still_o take_v and_o ever_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n where_o be_v now_o that_o real_a denial_n of_o thou_o when_o
rich_a widow_n how_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n among_o other_o word_n he_o hâ—…th_v this_o say_n 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la negocium_fw-la plus_fw-la gemitibus_fw-la 19_o 〈◊〉_d sermonibus_fw-la agitur_fw-la plus_fw-la fletiâ—…quam_fw-la â—…fatu_fw-la this_o business_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v perform_v rather_o with_o groan_n then_o with_o word_n with_o weep_v then_o with_o speech_n let_v god_n therefore_o hear_v thy_o sigh_n and_o groan_n let_v he_o see_v thy_o tear_n when_o thou_o can_v not_o show_v he_o thy_o desire_n in_o word_n water_n thy_o couch_n with_o tear_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o god_n will_v gather_v up_o and_o put_v every_o drop_n into_o his_o bottle_n thus_o do_v when_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o pray_v thou_o have_v pray_v most_o powerful_o for_o as_o saint_n jerâ—…mi_n â—…sa_n say_v oratio_fw-la deum_fw-la lenit_fw-la lacrâ—…na_fw-la cogit_fw-la prayer_n gentle_o move_v god_n tear_n forcible_o compel_v he_o he_o be_v allure_v as_o it_o be_v and_o win_v with_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n to_o hear_v we_o but_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n he_o be_v draw_v and_o enforce_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v where_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o and_o in_o this_o affliction_n grow_v upon_o thy_o heart_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v hear_v a_o notable_a comfort_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v thou_o say_v the_o spirit_n 26._o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v where_o thinâ—…_n own_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n fail_v in_o this_o service_n of_o pray_v unto_o god_n there_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n kindletâ—…_n in_o thou_o strong_a desire_n and_o earnest_a long_n after_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o desire_n and_o long_n god_n perfect_o understand_v and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v inform_v by_o thy_o 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