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those_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v seven_o bethania_n further_o believe_v 15.10_o ephes_n 2.2_o rom._n 3.11_o mat._n 7.18_o luk._n 19.10_o col._n 1.13_o act._n 26.18_o john_n 15.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o that_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o averse_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o though_o mean_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o his_o recovery_n yet_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o help_v he_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o mean_n he_o be_v like_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o lose_a estate_n for_o deep_o entangle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n he_o be_v therefore_o hold_v by_o the_o prince_n thereof_o in_o great_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n which_o be_v firm_o believe_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o freewill_n be_v a_o great_a stranger_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a eighthly_a therefore_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n 2.4_o tit._n 2.11_o heb._n 2.9_o chap._n 9.15_o ephes_n 2.4_o tit._n 2.12_o rom._n 2.4_o and_o procure_v by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o salvation_n for_o they_o have_v appear_v and_o do_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n reach_v they_o the_o way_n and_o administer_a to_o they_o the_o power_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly-lust_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o appearance_n and_o for_o the_o comply_v with_o which_o power_n the_o lord_n wait_v in_o long_a forbearance_n upon_o man_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o loud_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n strive_v with_o they_o by_o the_o frequent_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v into_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o this_o salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o they_o nine_o so_o that_o the_o first_o move_v cause_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v god_n 22.9_o ezek._n 16.6_o gen._n 3.9_o heb._n 12.2_o act._n 14.27_o phil._n 1.27_o act._n 11.18_o isa_n 65.2_o prov._n 1.25_o luk._n 13.34_o matt._n 22.9_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o open_v the_o door_n thereof_o and_o give_v power_n to_o believe_v and_o grant_v unto_o man_n repentance_n unto_o life_n stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n of_o mercy_n unto_o the_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a and_o to_o such_o as_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o his_o counsel_n serious_o desire_v to_o gather_v in_o all_o those_o who_o in_o the_o end_n be_v not_o gather_v invite_v to_o the_o feast_n and_o that_o in_o good_a earnest_n those_o that_o do_v not_o come_v marveling_n at_o their_o unbelief_n and_o reprove_v their_o wilful_a and_o careless_a refusal_n 11.4_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o but_o his_o manner_n of_o work_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o persuade_v not_o to_o force_v the_o will_n of_o man_n theresore_n it_o be_v conclude_v in_o bethania_n that_o the_o power_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 1.15_o mark._n 1.15_o but_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o repentance_n be_v the_o act_n of_o man_n ten_o and_o see_v bethania_n have_v be_v suspect_v in_o her_o doctrine_n about_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n she_o serious_o profess_v and_o have_v full_o conclude_v 14._o heb._n 7.27_o rom_n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o heb._n 10.12_o verse_n 14._o that_o by_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v full_o wrought_v and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o sin_n past_o present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v complete_o make_v and_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o mean_n be_v effectual_o procure_v so_o that_o he_o need_v to_o suffer_v no_o more_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v every_o way_n sufficient_a for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v 16.16_o john_n 16.2_o john_n 5.22_o mark_v 16.16_o upon_o
quite_o away_o sixthly_a but_o if_o any_o sin_n a_o sin_n that_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o against_o god_n such_o as_o fornication_n idolatry_n anâ—_n murder_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o be_v effeminate_a or_o do_v abuâ—â—_n themselves_o with_o mankind_n be_v a_o thiâ—â—_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o reviler_n or_o a_o extortioner_n or_o such_o like_a then_o those_o to_o who_o such_o thing_n appear_v though_o it_o be_v their_o father_n 2.1_o deut._n 13.6_o verse_n 8._o james_n 2.1_o wife_n or_o husband_n or_o any_o the_o near_a relation_n whatsoever_o do_v bring_v theâ—_n thing_n immediate_o to_o the_o church_n aâ—â—_n there_o testify_v unto_o they_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n which_o springâ—_n from_o envy_n or_o flattery_n and_o that_o iâ—_n the_o same_o spirit_n in_o which_o they_o give_v wholesome_a physic_n unto_o their_o dear_a friend_n 28._o 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o josh_n 7.20_o verse_n 24.28_o 1_o cor._n 4.19_o 2_o cor._n 13.2_o phil._n 2.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 28._o and_o if_o the_o thing_n become_v evident_a by_o sufficient_a testimony_n theâ—_n notwithstanding_o all_o manifestation_n of_o repentance_n and_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_v party_n in_o a_o very_a grave_n and_o sober_a manner_n and_o with_o that_o severity_n yet_o lamblike_a meekness_n which_o become_v the_o executioner_n of_o gospel-discipline_n the_o sinner_n be_v immediate_o cut_v off_o and_o exclude_v from_o the_o christian_a communion_n of_o bethania_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o exclusion_n he_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o also_o of_o be_v present_a within_o that_o place_n where_o preach_v and_o pray_v 5.13_o leu._n 13_o 45_o 46._o 1_o cor._n 5.13_o with_o other_o divine_a exercise_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v and_o though_o â—his_v little_a city_n be_v great_o incline_v to_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v offence_n and_o very_o unwillng_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o sharp_a severity_n yet_o â—er_o divine_a charter_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a â—â—llow_n it_o in_o this_o case_n but_o that_o a_o visible_a impiety_n must_v needs_o be_v correct_v by_o a_o public_a punishment_n 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o see_v the_o end_n â—f_a discipline_n be_v not_o only_o the_o recovery_n â—f_a sinner_n as_o some_o suppose_v but_o also_o â—he_v vindication_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n against_o those_o that_o will_v accuse_v she_o of_o bear_v with_o evil_n 12.12_o rev._n 2.2_o verse_n 20._o 2_o sam_n 12.12_o but_o this_o thing_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v by_o any_o mean_n if_o all_o offence_n be_v forgive_v upon_o repentancè_fw-la and_o confession_n of_o the_o sin_v party_n without_o immediate_a excommunication_n therefore_o though_o god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n and_o miriam_n upon_o repentance_n and_o confession_n 39.11_o num._n 12.13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o sam._n 12.14_o psal_n 38.5_o psal_n 39.11_o yet_o though_o david_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o miriam_n a_o prophetess_n she_o must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n and_o david_n endure_v many_o sore_a and_o grievous_a chastisement_n for_o god_n will_v have_v it_o know_v both_o to_o church_n and_o also_o to_o the_o world_n that_o this_o little_a city_n be_v no_o harbour_n for_o sin_n nor_o sinner_n yet_o after_o public_a and_o severe_a discipline_n have_v be_v due_o execute_v and_o tâ—â—_n offender_n have_v be_v put_v to_o opâ—â—_n shame_n for_o his_o open_a offence_n thâ—â—_n be_v great_a pity_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 2.5_o 6.7_o mat._n 3.8_o and_o tender_a compassâ—â—_n find_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o bethania_n aâ—â—_n from_o thence_o it_o proceed_v free_o aâ—_n ready_o to_o the_o true_o penitent_a aâ—_n brokenhearted_a sinner_n and_o when_o thâ—_n fruit_n of_o repentance_n have_v sufficient_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o he_o theâ—_n according_a to_o her_o usual_a and_o ancient_a custom_n they_o do_v with_o all_o solemniâ—â—_n in_o one_o of_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n rigâ—â—_n humble_o confess_v the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o penitent_a soul_n 3.17_o dan._n 9.20_o ezra_n 9.5_o 6._o gal_n 2.9_o col._n 3.17_o with_o earne_a prayer_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o same_o and_o theâ—_n the_o whole_a society_n by_o one_o of_o hâ—â—_n appoint_v minister_n reach_v the_o right-hand_a of_o fellowship_n unto_o thâ—â—_n now_o recover_v and_o absolve_v personâ—â—_n and_o receive_v he_o again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o the_o christian_a communion_n of_o bethania_n seven_o rebuke_v in_o bethania_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a censure_n which_o springe_n from_o pure_a justice_n 30._o rev._n 3.19_o job_n 33.17_o jer._n 19.29_o &_o 30._o and_o yet_o mercy_n be_v design_v in_o its_o execution_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o john_n 16.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v or_o reprove_v the_o word_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v excommunication_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o rebuke_n yet_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v find_v a_o degree_n below_o it_o 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o and_o so_o be_v only_o in_o this_o degree_n a_o public_a censure_n frequent_o execute_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o those_o person_n who_o state_n do_v not_o render_v they_o immediate_o excommunicable_a be_v a_o cut_n and_o pierce_a mean_n design_v main_o to_o chastise_v a_o present_a and_o prevent_v a_o future_a evil_n and_o thus_o god_n correct_v man_n with_o rebuke_n 39.11_o isa_n 39.11_o by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o beauty_n consume_v like_o a_o moth_n but_o his_o end_n be_v to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o david_n be_v content_a to_o be_v rebuke_v by_o god_n for_o this_o end_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o wrath_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n 3.19_o psal_n 6.1_o psal_n 38.1_o ver_fw-la 5._o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o rev._n 3.19_o who_o mere_a foolishness_n as_o himself_o have_v say_v have_v bring_v these_o sharp_a rebuke_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v on_o beforehand_o to_o judgement_n that_o be_v judge_v and_o chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n by_o this_o censure_n therefore_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o laodicean_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o who_o say_v he_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v you_o zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v peter_n say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n 12.15_o mark_v 8.33_o prov._n 9.8_o job_n 12.15_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n even_o so_o also_o in_o bethania_n if_o a_o wise_a man_n happen_v to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o be_v quick_o rebuke_v and_o it_o be_v account_v as_o precious_a oil_n 27.6_o psal_n 14.5_o prov._n 27.6_o open_a rebuke_n be_v prefer_v before_o secret_a love_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n above_o the_o kiss_v of_o a_o enemy_n therefore_o if_o a_o brother_n trespass_n against_o a_o brother_n 19.17_o luke_n 17.3_o leu._n 19.17_o he_o be_v rebuke_v and_o the_o neighbour_n by_o his_o rebukeâ—_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o wheâ—_n this_o divine_a censure_n be_v execute_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o bethania_n the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n 2.15_o tit._n 2.15_o for_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o profess_v christian_n by_o exhortation_n and_o rebuke_n with_o all_o authority_n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o therefore_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n and_o again_o to_o titus_n rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n for_o correction_n reproof_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n 1.13_o tit._n 1.13_o be_v in_o order_n to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 19_o 2_o tim._n 3.16.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o tit._n 2.13_o rev._n 3.16.17_o ver_fw-la 19_o therefore_o bethania_n execute_v this_o censure_n against_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n against_o vain_a talker_n and_o such_o as_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n as_o also_o against_o those_o of_o the_o laodicean_n spirit_n who_o sit_v down_o secure_a in_o a_o lukewarm_a self-conceited_a state_n neither_o be_v they_o exempt_v from_o this_o censure_n 2.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.16_o who_o too_o much_o incline_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n conform_v thereunto_o in_o fesh-pleasing_a vanity_n 4.3_o rom._n 13.14_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o or_o
another_o in_o this_o spiritual_a state_n so_o moses_n and_o job_n though_o one_o circumcise_v and_o the_o other_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o job_n to_o eat_v the_o passover_n nor_o for_o moses_n to_o suffer_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o formal_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o yet_o their_o spiritual_a communion_n be_v hold_v firm_a together_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v both_o instate_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2.41.42_o act_n 2.41.42_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o person_n baptise_a and_o unbaptise_v to_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o that_o be_v formal_a communion_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o will_v enjoy_v it_o in_o one_o part_n ought_v not_o to_o reject_v it_o in_o another_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v instate_v into_o the_o new_a creature_n life_n they_o have_v close_a union_n with_o each_o other_o in_o this_o part_n of_o communion_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v therefore_o the_o baptise_a do_v keep_v their_o formal_a communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o baptize_v person_n only_o yet_o not_o reject_v from_o spiritual_a union_n those_o who_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o that_o particular_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n in_o all_o thing_n 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 19_o 1â—_n yet_o there_o be_v maintain_v a_o friendly_a distance_n which_o be_v careful_o observe_v in_o bethania_n ten_o sympathy_n in_o bethania_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a quality_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o close_a union_n one_o with_o another_o 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o verse_n 26.27_o and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o one_o christian_a do_v feel_v another_o estate_n therefore_o if_o any_o serious_a soul_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n at_o any_o time_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n do_v overtake_v he_o though_o he_o flee_v away_o from_o it_o 49.8_o psal_n 49.8_o but_o yet_o can_v escape_v it_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o fall_v by_o it_o and_o so_o by_o this_o his_o fall_n his_o conscience_n become_v wound_v his_o spirit_n become_v sore_o break_v 16.3_o psal_n 31.12_o psal_n 16.3_o his_o soul_n sore_o terrify_v his_o peace_n even_o whole_o extinguish_v his_o joy_n fearful_o eclipse_v insomuch_o that_o his_o state_n be_v now_o become_v a_o heavy_a burden_n 6.2_o gal._n 6.2_o too_o heavy_a for_o himself_o to_o bear_v then_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sympathy_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethania_n make_v this_o estate_n their_o own_o and_o thus_o they_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n mourn_v for_o they_o that_o mourn_v pray_v for_o they_o comfort_v of_o they_o administer_a all_o relief_n unto_o they_o be_v even_o restless_a in_o themselves_o until_o they_o see_v their_o brethren_n again_o restore_v yea_o this_o sympathy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o we_o have_v know_v some_o who_o have_v make_v the_o state_n of_o other_o so_o much_o their_o own_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o very_a comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o they_o and_o that_o with_o very_o great_a seriousness_n and_o earnest_a entreaty_n till_o at_o last_o the_o the_o lord_n have_v accept_v thereof_o and_o relieve_v the_o afflict_a party_n but_o withdraw_v his_o soul-refreshing_a influence_n from_o the_o sympathize_v person_n leave_v the_o sympathizer_n in_o right_a poor_a and_o low_a estate_n insomuch_o that_o some_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a rebuke_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o sink_n into_o great_a patience_n till_o the_o former_a state_n have_v be_v recover_v again_o moreover_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a sympathy_n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o another_o joy_n 24._o prov._n 14.10_o act_n 4.35_o verse_n 24._o the_o which_o no_o stranger_n unto_o it_o can_v intermeddle_v withal_o and_o so_o they_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o be_v comfort_v in_o each_o other_o relief_n therefore_o bethania_n appear_v as_o one_o entire_a single_a body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v concern_v in_o each_o other_o estate_n now_o as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o these_o three_o troublesome_a word_n i_o thou_o and_o our_o own_o be_v seldom_o the_o native_a language_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a neither_o yet_o do_v this_o sympathy_n stand_v between_o themselves_o alone_o but_o also_o between_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n 4.16_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o isa_n 63.9_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o bethania_n so_o that_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v in_o he_o towards_o they_o and_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o the_o distress_a and_o send_v they_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 119.136_o zeph._n 3.17_o mat._n 25.36_o chap._n 10.40_o psal_n 44.16_o jer._n 13.17_o psal_n 119.136_o and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v restore_v he_o do_v rest_n in_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o joy_v over_o they_o with_o sing_v and_o thus_o when_o they_o be_v visit_v he_o be_v visit_v and_o when_o they_o be_v reject_v despise_a and_o neglect_v he_o look_v upon_o himself_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o even_o so_o they_o also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o they_o hear_v his_o most_o sacred_a name_n blaspheme_v or_o take_v in_o vain_a see_v his_o truth_n despise_v his_o mercy_n abuse_v or_o any_o dishonour_v bring_v unto_o he_o be_v great_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v wound_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o pierce_v more_o deep_a therein_o than_o any_o thing_n they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o in_o any_o case_n but_o this_o sympathy_n between_o christian_n and_o christian_n and_o between_o christ_n and_o they_o 21.9_o ephes_n 1.10_o rev._n 21.16_o ephes_n 4.16_o isa_n 61.3_o heb._n 11.40_o rev._n 21.9_o end_v not_o only_o here_o for_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o and_o the_o length_n breadth_n and_o height_n thereof_o become_v equal_a as_o one_o entire_o compact_v and_o perfect_o complete_v body_n then_o in_o this_o estate_n poor_a bethania_n shall_v put_v off_o all_o her_o garment_n of_o mourn_a and_o be_v clothe_v with_o perfection_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o become_v the_o lamb_n most_o beautiful_a bride_n be_v now_o take_v into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o who_o be_v therefore_o instate_v in_o his_o whole_a entire_a possession_n 20.10_o rev._n 21.7_o mat._n 20.10_o insomuch_o that_o every_o one_o inherit_v all_o thing_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inequality_n in_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o labourer_n when_o union_n and_o sympathy_n be_v full_o complete_v in_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o bethania_n eleven_o prayer_n in_o bethania_n be_v a_o divine_a discourse_n between_o mortal_a man_n 5.16_o gen._n 18.27_o heb._n 12.18_o mat._n 6.7_o psal_n 19.10_o james_n 5.16_o and_o the_o immortal_a god_n and_o therefore_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o all_o other_o divine_a exercise_n be_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n it_o confi_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o excellency_n of_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o fervency_n of_o desire_n therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o divine_a man_n 5.1_o rom._n 12.11_o mat._n 26.39_o rom._n 12.12_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o act_n 6.4_o luke_n 18.7_o eccles_n 5.1_o and_o also_o of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v usual_o short_a in_o the_o tongue_n but_o very_o fervent_a and_o last_a in_o the_o go_n forth_o of_o the_o soul._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o christian_n be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v continual_o and_o without_o cease_v and_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n do_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o but_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v by_o a_o continue_a speech_n and_o constant_a exercise_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o then_o all_o other_o action_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v whole_o suspend_v and_o so_o one_o duty_n will_v destroy_v another_o beside_o we_o shall_v thereby_o great_o weary_a the_o lord_n with_o our_o word_n 49.4_o mal._n 2.27_o isa_n 49.4_o and_o also_o send_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n it_o only_o be_v most_o meet_a in_o the_o out-goingâ—_a of_o itself_o to_o make_v its_o address_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n therefore_o say_v paul_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o