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of_o our_o prayer_n as_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n the_o turk_n the_o pope_n heretic_n and_o schismatics_n and_o vicious_a per_n n_n of_o all_o sort_n so_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n so_o do_v steven_n the_o first_o martyr_n for_o although_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v with_o they_o as_o be_v person_n out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n yet_o nature_n bind_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o they_o be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o god_n have_v dispose_v of_o they_o for_o their_o final_a and_o futu_a estate_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v mean_n of_o obtain_v at_o god_n hand_n remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a steven_n prayer_n do_v further_o paul_n conversion_n six_o and_o last_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o very_a enemy_n that_o wish_v evil_a unto_o we_o and_o devise_v mischief_n against_o we_o 12.20.21_o matth._n 5.44_o rom._n 12.20.21_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o so_o we_o may_v do_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n thus_o we_o see_v affirmative_o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v now_o negative_o we_o must_v also_o consider_v who_o they_o be_v for_o who_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v pray_v for_o who_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v and_o they_o be_v comprise_v in_o five_o proposition_n follow_v first_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o all_o the_o man_n that_o have_v live_v do_v live_v and_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o hough_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v nominate_v and_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o yet_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o proceed_v of_o the_o root_n of_o adam_n be_v against_o god_n will_n fâ—â—_v christ_n do_v not_o pr_v you_o for_o the_o world_n 17._o joh._n 17._o neiâ—her_o be_v it_o goâ—s_v will_n that_o all_o that_o issue_n from_o adam_n shall_v be_v conveâ—ted_v and_o save_v yet_o because_o we_o know_v not_o which_o man_n be_v reprobate_a therefore_o by_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o charity_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o particular_a man_n except_v some_o which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v except_v second_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v foâ—_n the_o dead_a for_o we_o will_v take_v it_o grant_v for_o this_o present_a that_o there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n there_o be_v here_o no_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o dispute_v the_o question_n for_o all_o the_o dead_a be_v either_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o thy_o prayer_n can_v mend_v they_o or_o in_o hell_n and_o thence_o thy_o prayer_n can_v fetch_v they_o wherefore_o see_v prayer_n avail_v not_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v use_v for_o the_o dead_a i_o will_v not_o discuss_v the_o quiddity_n that_o some_o of_o late_o have_v devise_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o dead_a thus_o far_o forth_o that_o their_o body_n 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thanksgiving_n and_o first_o of_o the_o supplication_n which_o be_v the_o three_o general_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v at_o god_n hand_n in_o this_o petition_n kingdom_n 3_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n 1_o tim._n 2.3_o 1._o godly_a magistrate_n further_o god_n kingdom_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o first_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n viz._n 1._o godly_a magistrate_n for_o who_o the_o apostle_n will_v to_o pray_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n so_o to_o do_v and_o the_o wiseman_n forbid_v to_o curse_v the_o king_n and_o the_o rich_a on_o the_o contrary_n signify_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o for_o the_o negative_a include_v the_o affirmative_a and_o contrary_o for_o magistracy_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o further_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 49.23_o esay_n 49.23_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o nurse_v father_n and_o 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forth_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o but_o become_v serviceable_a to_o us._n after_o peace_n follow_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n kingdom_n 3_o joy_n spiritual_a a_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n for_o be_v once_o through_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o qualify_v with_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 1._o rom._n 5._o than_o we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n we_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o petition_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n kingdom_n the_o last_o judgement_n â—thereâ—_n god_n kingdom_n some_o thing_n also_o appertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v here_o desire_a namely_o the_o speedy_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o so_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v come_v lord_n jesus_n 21._o apoc._n 21._o come_v quick_o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o supplication_n the_o thâ—ngs_n which_o we_o pray_v against_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v handle_v petition_n 4_o the_o deprecation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o petition_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o supplication_n and_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v according_a to_o the_o order_n there_o use_v and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n thing_n concern_v magistracy_n 19_o anarchie_n hinder_v god_n kingdom_n judg._n 19_o 1._o anarchie_n which_o be_v want_n of_o magistrate_n whence_o issue_v disorder_n and_o confusion_n that_o every_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o list_v a_o fault_n tax_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_o that_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n concern_v justice_n and_o equity_n be_v transgress_v example_n whereof_o be_v bring_v of_o the_o levite_n who_o wife_n be_v abuse_v unto_o death_n but_o that_o the_o first_o table_n also_o be_v violate_v which_o respect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 18._o judg._n 18._o as_o the_o example_n of_o micah_n and_o his_o idolatry_n teach_v for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o the_o devil_n will_v wish_v principal_o that_o magistracy_n be_v abolish_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v inspire_v that_o devilish_a doctrine_n into_o the_o confuse_a head_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o take_v away_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o superiority_n among_o man_n for_o if_o he_o can_v compass_v that_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v abandon_v and_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o 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devil_n kingdom_n for_o without_o question_n the_o devil_n be_v so_o subtle_a that_o he_o will_v procure_v through_o the_o advantage_n of_o man_n natural_a inclination_n to_o false_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n more_o by_o thousand_o to_o follow_v strange_a religion_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n wherefore_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v cause_v all_o man_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n or_o else_o punish_v they_o with_o imprisonment_n confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o death_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o cause_n require_v here_o notwithstanding_o a_o doubt_n arise_v how_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_a magistrate_n 2.2_o 1._o tim._n 2.2_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v wish_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o heathen_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n which_o then_o be_v persecutor_n the_o answer_n be_v very_o easy_a that_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o conversion_n but_o against_o their_o tyranny_n and_o persecution_n for_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o turk_n pope_n and_o spaniard_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v but_o it_o be_v lawful_a also_o to_o pray_v against_o their_o proceed_n against_o the_o truth_n that_o god_n will_v discomfit_v they_o in_o battle_n bridle_v their_o corruption_n abate_v their_o pride_n assuage_v their_o malice_n 68.1.2_o psal_n 68.1.2_o and_o confound_v their_o device_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o prophet_n pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 83.9.10_o judg._n 5.31_o psal_n 83.9.10_o thus_o also_o do_v deborah_n and_o barak_n pray_v that_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n may_v perish_v as_o sisera_n perish_v and_o so_o in_o another_o psalm_n pray_v the_o prophet_n 3._o last_o 6._o evil_a law_n hinder_v god_n kingdom_n dan._n 6._o we_o pray_v against_o all_o wicked_a and_o irreligious_a law_n and_o statute_n that_o god_n will_v hinder_v the_o make_n of_o they_o or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o such_o as_o be_v the_o law_n make_v against_o daniel_n that_o contain_v a_o mouth_n atheism_n that_o no_o man_n for_o thirty_o day_n shall_v worship_v any_o god_n but_o the_o proud_a king_n such_o as_o be_v that_o which_o haman_n procure_v to_o be_v make_v and_o ratify_v against_o the_o jew_n 3._o hester_n 3._o that_o all_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v &_o slay_v such_o as_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o bloody_a persecution_n by_o heathen_a emperor_n that_o whosoever_o say_v he_o be_v a_o christian_a shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o by_o such_o law_n the_o very_a foundation_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v shake_v and_o great_o endanger_v again_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o pray_v against_o certain_a sin_n and_o enormity_n incident_a to_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v these_o 4.6_o ignorant_n minister_n hinder_v christ_n kingdom_n malach._n 3.7_o hosea_n 4.6_o 1._o ignorance_n for_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a minister_n pine_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o lord_n he_o refuse_v such_o priest_n as_o refuse_v knowledge_n for_o they_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v light_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v give_v light_n they_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v favour_n in_o they_o to_o season_v withal_o wherefore_o by_o law_n establish_v in_o this_o land_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n but_o such_o as_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o latin_a and_o can_v teach_v the_o catechism_n allow_v by_o law_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o as_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v and_o at_o their_o ordination_n have_v authority_n
labour_n these_o be_v the_o specialty_n of_o disobedience_n in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v self-will_a peevishness_n repine_v will_n self-will_a oppose_v to_o god_n will_n grudge_a murmur_a complain_v discontentment_n forwardness_n all_o which_o contain_v several_a circumstance_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n when_o man_n will_v not_o become_v serviceable_a to_o god_n providence_n but_o will_v choose_v what_o they_o listen_v themselves_o as_o though_o they_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o they_o thereby_o control_v god_n wisdom_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o wilful_a corruption_n for_o this_o sin_n the_o devil_n do_v calumniate_v job_n but_o job_n prove_v he_o a_o liar_n 5.10_o job._n 2_o 5.10_o be_v content_a to_o receive_v evil_a at_o god_n hand_n aswell_o as_o good_a howsoever_o there_o appear_v in_o job_n though_o he_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n to_o the_o church_n a_o little_a spice_n of_o impatiency_n 5.11_o jam._n 5.11_o in_o the_o four_o place_n follow_v backwardness_n in_o obedience_n and_o weariness_n of_o well_o do_v 1.13_o backwardness_n oppose_v to_o god_n will_n mal._n 1.13_o the_o fault_n which_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n reprove_v in_o his_o time_n when_o man_n say_v it_o be_v a_o weariness_n and_o suff_v at_o the_o pain_n and_o cost_n of_o god_n service_n which_o in_o those_o day_n be_v a_o fault_n more_o tolerable_a than_o now_o by_o how_o much_o god_n service_n be_v more_o chargeable_a and_o painful_a than_o it_o be_v now_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v intolerable_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 6.9_o act._n 15_o 10._o gal._n 6.9_o this_o sin_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v by_o admonition_n in_o the_o galathian_o use_v a_o argument_n for_o the_o purpose_n in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n in_o the_o last_o place_n follow_v hypocrisy_n will_n hypocrisy_n oppose_v to_o god_n will_n or_o a_o false_a and_o dishonest_a heart_n when_o man_n purpose_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n nevertheless_o make_v show_v outward_o of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o advantage_n sake_n 29._o mat_n 15._o and_o esay_n 29._o christ_n call_v it_o draw_v near_o with_o the_o lip_n and_o remove_v the_o heart_n far_o off_o a_o sin_n so_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o that_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v assign_v it_o a_o special_a place_n in_o hâ—ll_n because_o christ_n join_v the_o evil_a oppress_a 24.51_o mat._n 24.51_o and_o drunken_a servant_n together_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o dissemble_a mocke-god_n in_o the_o portion_n of_o such_o a_o punishment_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o deprecation_n petition_n the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n 5._o the_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o petition_n may_v easy_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o supplication_n and_o deprecation_n for_o we_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o other_o his_o servant_n these_o grace_n follow_v first_o conversion_n second_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o godliness_n righteousness_n special_a obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o our_o calling_n three_o submission_n four_o cheerfulness_n and_o five_o sincerity_n and_o again_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v prevent_v and_o mortify_v in_o we_o and_o other_o his_o child_n the_o contrary_a sin_n as_o first_o obstinacy_n or_o impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n second_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o ungodliness_n unrighteousness_n rebellion_n and_o unfaithfulnes_n three_o self-will_n four_o backwardness_n five_o hypocrisy_n this_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o petition_n and_o so_o for_o those_o petition_n which_o direct_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o his_o kingdom_n and_o will_n now_o follow_v the_o prayer_n which_o direct_o concern_v ourselves_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o matter_n temporal_a for_o the_o body_n and_o also_o of_o matter_n spiritual_a for_o the_o soul_n from_o which_o order_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n there_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o this_o instruction_n that_o our_o good_a depend_v upon_o and_o issue_v from_o god_n glory_n and_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o or_o thus_o when_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o glorify_v god_n name_n to_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n than_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o all_o other_o good_a follow_v thereupon_o and_o contrary_o when_o man_n dishonour_v god_n hinder_v his_o kingdom_n and_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n thence_o issue_v all_o woe_n and_o misery_n this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o threaten_n annex_v to_o the_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n thereof_o 27._o deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o deut._n 27._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v express_v by_o moses_n large_o in_o deuteronomie_n especial_o cap._n 28._o and_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o cause_v six_o tribe_n to_o proclaim_v the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n to_o obedience_n upon_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o other_o six_o tribe_n to_o stand_v upon_o mount_n eball_n to_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n to_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o which_o two_o mountain_n be_v two_o strong_a witness_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o people_n of_o their_o consent_n to_o obey_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n or_o else_o disobey_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n deserve_o to_o befall_v they_o christ_n teach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n have_v all_o temporal_a blessing_n annex_v thereto_o 6.33_o mat._n 6.33_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n 4.8_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o by_o christ_n speech_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a 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immoderate_a care_n for_o the_o world_n by_o consequent_a it_o discover_v our_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o busy_v ourselves_o more_o in_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n than_o in_o seek_v the_o world_n 4.6_o psal_n 4.6_o david_n oppose_v the_o worldling_n care_n and_o his_o care_n say_v many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o god_n people_n say_v lord_n lifâ—_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o signify_v their_o great_a desire_n of_o grace_n than_o of_o the_o world_n good_a see_v that_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n 3.1.2_o colos_n 3.1.2_o and_o not_o on_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o man_n those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v principal_a also_o and_o so_o principal_o regard_v now_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o see_v oft_o time_n the_o soul_n only_o name_v 1.9_o 1._o pet._n 1.9_o as_o if_o that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o indeed_o the_o soul_n health_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o body_n good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o necessary_a dependent_a of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o the_o foul_a be_v save_v the_o body_n can_v perish_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o steven_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v 7.59_o luk._n 23.46_o act._n 7.59_o bequeath_v their_o soul_n only_o into_o god_n hand_n for_o they_o know_v right_o well_o that_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o soul_n will_v not_o reject_v the_o body_n appertain_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o body_n must_v be_v provide_v for_o in_o the_o second_o place_n howsoever_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o seek_v the_o soul_n good_a yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n for_o the_o body_n because_o god_n in_o give_v we_o a_o body_n give_v therewithal_o a_o signification_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o in_o that_o god_n have_v create_v fruit_n and_o herb_n and_o flesh_n and_o other_o part_n of_o our_o daily_a bread_n he_o insinuate_v the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o a_o care_n to_o be_v have_v for_o they_o and_o see_v he_o have_v inspire_v into_o man_n diverse_a art_n manuarie_n of_o prepare_v and_o fit_v our_o daily_a bread_n for_o our_o use_n 35.30.31_o exod._n 30.23.25_o exod._n 35.30.31_o the_o moderate_a use_n whereof_o be_v lawful_a as_o of_o the_o cook_n and_o apothecary_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o sometime_o and_o therefore_o some_o care_n may_v be_v bestow_v to_o that_o end_n here_o two_o extremity_n occur_v carelessness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o defect_n and_o carefulness_n in_o the_o excess_n the_o one_o that_o be_v immoderate_a and_o distrustful_a care_n distract_n the_o mind_n from_o the_o chief_a care_n equallize_v we_o with_o the_o heathen_a 6.32.30_o mat._n 6.32.30_o and_o argue_v little_a faith_n the_o other_o viz._n no_o care_n no_o provision_n no_o foresight_n and_o providence_n for_o our_o daily_a bread_n make_v we_o worse_o than_o infidel_n 5.8_o 1._o tim._n 5.8_o and_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o we_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n which_o establish_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o live_v ordinary_o by_o bread_n 6.6_o pro._n 6.6_o and_o the_o pismire_n shall_v teach_v the_o sluggard_n labour_n and_o providence_n as_o the_o wiseman_n morallize_v wherefore_o as_o a_o moderate_a care_n argue_v faith_n in_o god_n providence_n so_o a_o immoderate_a care_n or_o no_o care_n deni_v faith_n and_o make_v man_n brutish_a or_o heathenish_a in_o the_o three_o place_n grace_n temporal_a blessing_n must_v be_v pledge_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n aswell_o though_o not_o as_o much_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n so_o
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12.7.8_o prou_z 3â—_n 9_o psal_n 11â—_n 71_o &_o 94.12_o jam._n 1.2_o so_o the_o apostle_n pray_v against_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n pray_v against_o poverty_n we_o read_v also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o prophet_n david_n recken_v affliction_n good_a for_o himself_o and_o the_o man_n bless_v who_o the_o lord_n correct_v and_o the_o apostle_n james_n will_v we_o to_o account_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o all_o joy_n to_o be_v tempt_v and_o afflict_a and_o it_o be_v probable_a if_o that_o adam_n have_v never_o fall_v from_o grace_n he_o may_v have_v be_v assault_v with_o temptation_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o devil_n sometime_o tempt_v the_o good_a angel_n as_o well_o as_o they_o tempt_v christ_n especial_o if_o temptation_n be_v only_o the_o propound_v of_o a_o evil_a object_n to_o the_o understanding_n with_o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o there_o be_v then_o a_o kind_n of_o repugnancy_n in_o these_o two_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a 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of_o our_o good_a by_o accident_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o but_o have_v reap_v good_a by_o it_o through_o god_n mercy_n to_o bless_v he_o for_o it_o and_o when_o we_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o to_o entreat_v his_o blessing_n by_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o in_o some_o measure_n these_o doubt_n be_v clear_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o how_o far_o forth_o to_o pray_v for_o or_o against_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n now_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o deprecation_n 3_o desertion_n god_n forsake_v the_o creature_n desertion_n against_o desertion_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o especial_o pray_v against_o in_o this_o place_n that_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v second_o grace_n from_o us._n 4_o lapse_n into_o sin_n sin_n against_o lapse_n into_o sin_n which_o follow_v upon_o god_n forsake_v of_o we_o for_o than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n they_o will_v tyrannize_v over_o us._n 5_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n and_o blind_a the_o mind_n 1.5_o against_o god_n blind_a the_o mind_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n against_o apostasy_n heb._n 3.12_o esay_n 1.5_o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a judgement_n inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o customable_o live_v in_o sin_n 6_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n revolt_v from_o a_o former_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n or_o grace_n or_o profession_n apostasy_n be_v either_o partial_a or_o total_a partial_a apostasy_n be_v when_o a_o man_n in_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n err_v whereas_o before_o he_o hold_v the_o truth_n or_o when_o a_o man_n leese_v some_o grace_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n wherewith_o before_o he_o be_v endue_v or_o when_o a_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o gentilism_n etc._n etc._n hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n &_o alezander_n 2.17.18_o 1._o tim._n 1.20_o 2._o tim._n 2.17.18_o be_v apostate_n in_o part_n err_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n david_n fall_v from_o some_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v restore_v to_o he_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v 12._o psal_n 51.8_o 12._o demaâ—_n he_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n and_o fall_v from_o his_o profession_n to_o be_v a_o gentile_a again_o 10._o 2._o tim._n 4_o 10._o thus_o do_v diverse_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n totall_n apostasy_n be_v when_o a_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o all_o the_o truth_n and_o grace_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la do_v hitherto_o appertain_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sort_n against_o punishment_n of_o all_o sort_n 7_o punishment_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n whether_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_a conscience_n hell_n and_o so_o forth_o sort_n against_o hurt_n of_o all_o sort_n 8_o hurt_v through_o iugdement_n 9_o hurt_v through_o lapse_n into_o sin_n 10_o hurt_v through_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o prosperity_n satan_n against_o satan_n 11_o devil_n that_o god_n will_v tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n that_o he_o will_v restrain_v and_o limit_v his_o power_n and_o malice_n world_n against_o the_o world_n 12_o world_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a example_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flatter_a enticement_n and_o fearful_a threat_n thereof_o fâ—â—sh_n against_o the_o fâ—â—sh_n 13_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o continual_o stir_v itself_o up_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o god_n will_v repress_v it_o mortify_v it_o and_o so_o subdue_v it_o that_o it_o prevail_v not_o against_o us._n 9.27_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v against_o death_n heb_fw-mi 9.27_o here_o a_o question_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v against_o death_n the_o apostle_n answer_v it_o