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fall_v into_o many_o evil_n yet_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o this_o spirit_n 5._o we_o may_v bold_o come_v unto_o our_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o same_o if_o we_o ask_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n â—e_n will_v give_v it_o in_o such_o abundance_n and_o full_a measure_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 17_o this_o be_v the_o comforter_n which_o christ_n promise_v to_o send_v unto_o we_o comforter_n even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 26._o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o it_o we_o know_v nothing_o vain_a and_o alas_o what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n in_o most_o reverend_a outward_a manner_n pour_v forth_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o word_n from_o the_o lip_n not_o have_v this_o inward_a director_n sure_o it_o be_v but_o to_o spend_v time_n to_o no_o purpose_n spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n the_o 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win_v thy_o son_n have_v bring_v we_o peace_n again_o &_o make_v we_o one_o with_o thou_o although_o our_o sin_n deserve_v pain_n his_o cross_n have_v make_v we_o free_a o_o how_o shall_v we_o requiâ—e_v thy_o love_n what_o recompense_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o or_o he_o help_v from_o above_o our_o sinful_a life_n renew_v the_o best_a reward_n that_o we_o can_v give_v it_o help_v not_o thou_o at_o all_o yet_o thou_o in_o bounty_n do_v receive_v we_o wretched_a wight_n in_o thrall_n great_a be_v thy_o glory_n love_n and_o may_v thy_o mercy_n have_v no_o end_n all_o thanks_o &_o praise_n to_o thou_o in_o right_a each_o heart_n shall_v still_o extend_v but_o we_o poor_a sinner_n may_v cry_v out_o against_o ourselves_o and_o say_v our_o pure_a deed_n like_o filthy_a clout_n our_o gross_a conceit_n bewray_v no_o stay_n be_v in_o our_o crooked_a will_n a_o rash_a consent_n we_o give_v to_o teach_v delight_n that_o seek_v to_o kill_v our_o soul_n wherein_o we_o live_v but_o now_o thy_o save_a health_n extend_v thy_o mercy_n sweet_a prepare_v and_o salve_v our_o sore_n let_v we_o amend_v and_o break_v thou_o satan_n snare_n a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n oh_o father_n everlasting_a merciful_a and_o full_a of_o pity_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v myself_o sinful_a whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n but_o i_o have_v a_o advocate_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n if_o i_o true_o repent_v my_o evil_n and_o form_v my_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n wherefore_o most_o dear_a father_n in_o he_o sanctify_v i_o again_o &_o wash_v i_o clean_o through_o his_o blood_n â—over_v i_o with_o the_o precious_a and_o most_o glorious_a robe_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o obedience_n and_o in_o he_o forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n remember_v they_o no_o more_o but_o rather_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o gift_n in_o i_o of_o â—aith_n of_o knowledge_n of_o love_n of_o patience_n of_o repentance_n of_o obedience_n and_o true_a reformation_n of_o my_o â—ife_n that_o be_v renew_v again_o and_o regenerate_v in_o he_o i_o may_v mortify_v all_o my_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a affection_n and_o live_v in_o all_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o true_a zeal_n all_o â—he_n day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o his_o frail_a body_n shall_v return_v to_o â—ust_z my_o soul_n may_v ascend_v where_o christ_n my_o saviour_n sit_v at_o thy_o â—ight_a hand_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v receive_v â—he_v fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n prepare_v â—or_a thy_o elect_a in_o thy_o relestiall_a paradise_n amen_n oh_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o motion_n to_o a_o prayer_n tend_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o true_a mortification_n of_o our_o sinful_a affection_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v please_v god_n have_v acknowledge_v our_o sin_n &_o corrupt_a affection_n before_o our_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n his_o son_n have_v obtain_v attonment_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o rest_v in_o ourselves_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a &_o of_o ourselves_o unable_a to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v obtain_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v without_o his_o continual_a aid_n we_o must_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o frame_v all_o our_o action_n in_o his_o fear_n know_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o have_v find_v the_o mean_a how_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n god_n but_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n also_o be_v reconcile_v to_o retain_v and_o keep_v he_o out_o favourable_a god_n still_o which_o be_v by_o mortify_v of_o those_o evil_n in_o we_o which_o break_v forth_o unto_o his_o dishonour_n we_o must_v leave_v sin_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o also_o must_v cleave_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o exercise_v our_o calling_n to_o god_n glory_n righteousness_n we_o must_v not_o only_o eschew_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v do_v good_a we_o may_v not_o only_o seek_v peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o god_n but_o we_o must_v ensue_v and_o follow_v it_o etc._n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o scorner_n and_o wicked_a person_n or_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n but_o we_o must_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o to_o return_v to_o our_o vomit_n and_o vanity_n again_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n who_o think_v not_o enough_o to_o cease_v from_o evil_a for_o a_o time_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n at_o season_n ordinary_a but_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o continual_o day_n &_o night_n 8_o and_o we_o must_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v sober_a and_o trust_v perfect_o on_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o former_a fact_n of_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o let_v we_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n please_v god_n not_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n desire_n 15._o as_o the_o covetous_a who_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n and_o contemn_v the_o lord_n ground_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n upon_o vain_a thing_n lawful_a whereby_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o execute_v thing_n offensive_a unto_o god_n which_o yet_o may_v carry_v colour_n of_o warrant_n by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n appear_v not_o only_o not_o mortify_v but_o rather_o reviue_v to_o sin_n if_o we_o due_o look_v into_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v find_v out_o few_o or_o none_o that_o true_o tend_v to_o that_o mortification_n which_o be_v require_v but_o rather_o to_o the_o advance_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o flesh_n against_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o spirit_n man_n let_v none_o think_v it_o irksome_a or_o tedious_a to_o leave_v this_o that_o the_o first_o step_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v to_o deny_v himself_o which_o denial_n be_v keep_v under_o of_o all_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n which_o rise_v in_o ourselves_o and_o covet_v to_o break_v forth_o in_o action_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o our_o god_n have_v command_v and_o if_o that_o be_v hard_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v further_o require_v be_v more_o hard_a and_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o 24_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o deny_v 34._o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o yet_o that_o not_o enough_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o 23._o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o we_o be_v command_v to_o forsake_v ourselves_o and_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o wherein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o mortification_n and_o how_o severe_o it_o be_v enjoin_v us._n if_o we_o forsake_v ourselves_o whether_o shall_v we_o fly_v to_o leave_v ourselves_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o flesh_n where_o many_o corruption_n lurk_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v forsake_v ourselves_o ourselves_o we_o must_v suppress_v the_o evil_n in_o ourselves_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n ascend_v up_o from_o our_o carnal_a habitation_n and_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o continual_a contemplation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o a_o daily_a desire_n to_o be_v with_o he_o thus_o also_o must_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o for_o when_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v as_o it_o be_v entreat_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n to_o consent_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a we_o must_v present_o check_v ourselves_o and_o in_o a_o inward_a godly_a answer_n repel_v the_o proud_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n flesh_n which_o savour_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o life_n but_o unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a to_o be_v deny_v thus_o if_o we_o carry_v our_o affection_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o lord_n good_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v then_o easy_o attain_v unto_o the_o other_o part_n namely_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v accept_v willing_o the_o misery_n trouble_n affliction_n and_o persecution_n which_o may_v happen_v unto_o we_o but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o alluringe_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v say_v as_o peter_n say_v unto_o his_o master_n savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o
of_o the_o spirit_n save_o thyself_o 〈…〉_o go_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o fall_v into_o trouble_n so_o shall_v we_o always_o covet_v please_v thing_n but_o poysonâ—d_a thing_n as_o riches_n preferment_n honour_n ease_n idleness_n negligence_n in_o our_o call_n excess_n in_o building_n superfluous_a diet_n most_o devilish_a attire_n and_o what_o evil_a accompany_v not_o this_o fault_n it_o be_v think_v a_o easy_a fault_n nay_o no_o fault_n to_o be_v envious_a to_o be_v a_o glutton_n to_o be_v drunken_a to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n to_o receive_v reward_n against_o justice_n to_o be_v partial_a in_o judgement_n if_o it_o lean_a but_o a_o little_a awry_o and_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o see_v of_o man_n but_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v one_o day_n restrain_v and_o god_n mercy_n detain_v from_o such_o libertine_n who_o although_o they_o can_v nor_o will_v forsake_v or_o deny_v themselves_o as_o yet_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o rouse_v they_o out_o of_o this_o forgetfulness_n &_o strike_v their_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o feel_n of_o his_o displeasure_n that_o they_o may_v cast_v off_o their_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o measure_v all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n by_o the_o spirit_n mortification_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o assistance_n therein_o know_v this_o that_o he_o that_o can_v forsake_v himself_o and_o deny_v himself_o howsoever_o he_o flatter_v his_o own_o security_n and_o integrity_n wherein_o he_o foolish_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o follow_v christ_n he_o be_v far_o from_o christ_n and_o sure_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n serve_v i_o know_v thou_o not_o it_o be_v not_o the_o buy_n of_o a_o farm_n the_o prove_v of_o ox_n nor_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o wife_n that_o can_v excuse_v we_o continue_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a desire_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o observe_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n not_o for_o than_o we_o may_v still_o continue_v manslayer_n in_o wrath_n towards_o our_o brethren_n we_o may_v commit_v adultery_n by_o lust_a we_o may_v sin_v in_o our_o communication_n exceed_v yea_o and_o nay_o and_o therefore_o must_v we_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 22._o and_o in_o all_o purity_n both_o of_o soul_n mind_n and_o body_n through_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n endeavour_n continual_o to_o forsake_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n let_v we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n 19_o and_o let_v we_o give_v all_o our_o member_n instrument_n of_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n sin_n have_v power_n in_o our_o member_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n 6._o but_o now_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n we_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o not_o in_o our_o old_a conversation_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o our_o flesh_n for_o we_o may_v feel_v continual_a rebellion_n therein_o which_o repugn_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o law_n give_v strict_a commandment_n against_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v have_v all_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n thereof_o to_o be_v utter_o deny_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o fight_v manful_o against_o all_o evil_n in_o what_o degree_n so_o ever_o they_o rise_v against_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v careful_o watch_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n sin_n with_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o spirit_n lest_o that_o sin_n creep_v into_o our_o inward_a part_n which_o obtain_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o mind_n yea_o but_o a_o little_a it_o will_v take_v such_o advantage_n by_o plead_v possession_n that_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o remove_v it_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o prevent_v the_o entry_n of_o sin_n by_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o shall_v it_o never_o bear_v fruit_n in_o we_o to_o death_n 11â—_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o spirit_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o our_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n god_n and_o so_o quicken_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a mortification_n in_o us._n and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o by_o that_o badge_n of_o deny_v ourselves_o let_v we_o pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o within_o 16._o that_o he_o will_v make_v our_o whole_a lump_n holy_a the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n holy_a if_o our_o heart_n be_v pure_a all_o our_o action_n will_v likewise_o be_v pure_a we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o will_v be_v bless_v with_o the_o righteous_a we_o must_v run_v the_o race_n of_o the_o godly_a if_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o reward_n with_o the_o godly_a we_o must_v subdue_v our_o evil_n and_o conquer_v our_o corrupt_a motion_n as_o do_v the_o godly_a if_o we_o will_v be_v crown_v with_o the_o godly_a we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n hand_n &_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n knit_v together_o in_o one_o consent_n concur_v to_o the_o true_a forsake_v and_o denyinge_v of_o ourselves_o the_o inward_a show_n and_o outward_a affection_n must_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v both_o outward_o approve_v and_o inward_o assure_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v always_o attend_v our_o safety_n if_o we_o thus_o carry_v ourselves_o before_o he_o read_v the_o 15._o psalm_n learn_v it_o and_o have_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o observe_v it_o in_o thy_o proceed_n and_o it_o shall_v teach_v thou_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o to_o become_v a_o fit_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o prayer_n for_o mortification_n o_o righteous_a god_n &_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o clean_a that_o 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these_o be_v the_o ground_n thou_o that_o do_v inspire_v the_o mind_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o with_o bend_a knee_n to_o prosper_v the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o best_a forewinde_n guide_v the_o journey_n speed_n the_o victory_n make_v the_o return_n the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o triumph_n of_o thy_o fame_n and_o surety_n of_o this_o realm_n with_o the_o least_o loss_n of_o english_a blood_n to_o this_o devout_a petition_n lord_n give_v thy_o bless_a grant_n amen_n god_n be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o pray_v for_o it_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v without_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 25_o 27._o flesh_n and_o blood_n ignorant_a of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o 2._o cor_n 1._o 22._o &_o 5._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 17_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o promise_a comforter_n joh._n 14._o 26._o word_n with_o out_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v vain_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n understand_v only_o outward_a thing_n 1_o cor_fw-la 2._o 11._o vers_fw-la 14._o 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discern_v all_o thing_n judâ—â—0_n ephe._n 6._o 1._o as_o the_o prince_n be_v so_o be_v the_o people_n queen_n elizabeth_n be_v give_v a_o token_n of_o god_n love_n the_o blessing_n that_o we_o have_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n we_o must_v have_v consideration_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o gracious_a queen_n for_o many_o cause_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o no_o nation_n have_v have_v like_o benefit_n as_o england_n have_v have_v not_o only_o of_o the_o gospel_n but_o of_o long_a peace_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o gracious_a queen_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v she_o with_o all_o comfort_n the_o peril_n of_o our_o time_n give_v we_o occasion_n to_o pray_v for_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o especial_a cause_n to_o pray_v for_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o danger_n of_o foreign_a country_n give_v we_o cause_v also_o to_o pray_v for_o queen_n elizabeth_n we_o must_v seek_v how_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n christ_n reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n our_o ostend_v heavenly_a father_n â—ho_fw-mi have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n mat._n 19_o 13._o 1._o tim_n 15_o who_o christ_n come_v to_o call_v 2._o pet._n 3._o 9_o mat._n 2._o 28_o christ_n be_v our_o ransom_n mat._n 26._o 28_o they_o that_o run_v on_o still_o in_o sin_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n joh._n 1._o 19_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n all_o be_v call_v to_o salvation_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 1â—_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o how_o we_o must_v repenâ—_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 1._o god_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o if_o we_o unfeigned_o repent_v luk._n 15._o 20._o luk._n 1._o
50._o rom._n 3_o 24_o 25_o rom._n 2._o 4._o god_n readiness_n to_o receive_v we_o psal_n 326_o psal_n 34_o 22_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o keep_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o forsake_v sin_n but_o we_o must_v cleave_v unto_o righteousness_n psal._n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 1._o 8_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o 14._o 15._o thing_n may_v offend_v god_n which_o carry_v colour_n to_o be_v lawful_a the_o first_o 〈…〉_o become_v a_o godly_a man_n mat._n 16._o 24_o mar._n 8._o 34._o luk._n 9_o 23._o we_o must_v forsake_v ourselves_o we_o must_v deny_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o 〈…〉_o many_o gross_a fault_n be_v think_v no_o fault_n prayer_n necessary_a to_o mortification_n no_o excuse_n will_v serve_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n excuse_v not_o 1._o thess._n 7._o 5._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 18._o 19_o rom._n 7._o 5._o 6._o no_o good_a dwell_v in_o our_o flesh_n we_o must_v be_v watchful_a against_o sin_n rom._n 1._o 11â—_n how_o we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 11_o 16._o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o outward_a action_n must_v concur_v luke_n 6._o 20._o math._n 5._o 4._o esa._n 61._o 2._o 3._o psal_n 37_o 11._o psal._n 24._o 4._o math._n 5._o 10._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5â—_n how_o the_o whole_a strength_n be_v knit_v together_o though_o the_o member_n be_v scatter_v ephe._n 5._o 22._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 2_o reu_fw-fr 21._o 2._o 9_o ephe_n â—_o â—3_n col_fw-fr 5._o 24._o 1._o cor._n 1_o 2._o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v join_v unto_o christ._n mat._n 28._o 18._o col._n 2._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwelleâ—â—_n in_o his_o church_n the_o true_a church_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ._n the_o church_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n the_o lot_n of_o godâ—_n child_n heb._n 11_o 36_o 37._o 38._o 2._o cor._n 1st_a 24._o 33._o act._n 4._o 3._o act._n 6._o 12._o act._n 7._o 58._o act._n 8._o 13._o psal._n 11._o 3._o psal._n 2._o 2._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o church_n militant_a &_o a_o church_n malignant_a the_o badge_n of_o the_o antichrist_n a_o church_n the_o have_v in_o france_n england_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o pray_v the_o persecution_n in_o queen_n mary_n time_n a_o mean_a to_o 〈…〉_o psal._n 44._o 2_o psal._n 29._o 2_o psal._n 2._o 1_o the_o enemy_n hope_n come_v to_o nought_o if_o god_n will_v that_o we_o suffer_v let_v we_o glorify_v he_o therein_o nothing_o must_v separate_v we_o from_o christ._n mat._n 7._o 15._o 2._o pet_n 2._o 1._o 2._o satan_n and_o his_o minister_n change_v themselves_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n there_o be_v many_o kindâ—_n of_o deceiver_n satan_n bark_n a_o deceitful_a and_o a_o secure_a â—radle_n act._n 20._o 29._o 30._o 1._o tim._n â—_o â—_o deut._n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 6_o jer._n 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 6._o 4._o the_o impudency_n of_o false_a prophet_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o hacket_n a_o counterfeit_a christ._n it_o be_v 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or_o call_n too_o good_a opinion_n of_o our_o skill_n in_o manual_a occupation_n dangerous_a every_o mâ—â—_n must_v consider_v why_o he_o be_v place_v in_o his_o call_n job._n 1._o 3_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 23_o â—_o sam._n 17._o 23._o our_o calling_n themselves_o can_v not_o relieve_v us._n no_o call_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n prospeâ—eth_v ever_o psal._n 127._o â—_o 2._o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 20_o the_o poor_a man_n entertainment_n in_o this_o progress_n the_o godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v but_o in_o diverse_a sort_n the_o worldly_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n psal._n 6._o 2._o 33_o gen._n 39_o 20._o jer._n 20._o 2._o dan._n 6._o 6._o the_o lord_n work_v â—or_a his_o child_n psal._n 50._o 15._o psal._n 107._o 1â—_n gen._n 41._o 4â—_n prayer_n draw_v â—â—onbles_n to_o a_o good_a end_n psal._n 62._o â—_o psal._n 71._o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 17._o 6._o psal._n â—14_n 8._o exo._n â—6_n 13._o psal._n 78._o 6._o jud._n 15._o 19_o god_n providence_n in_o feed_v his_o child_n psal._n 6._o 12_o gen._n 32._o 10._o psal._n 6â—_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 55._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 46._o â—_o affliction_n a_o necessary_a mean_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o god_n affliction_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n love_n &_o 〈◊〉_d prosperity_n the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o secure_a man_n psal._n 9_o 18._o god_n fatherly_a care_n of_o his_o child_n psal._n 22._o 3_o psal_n 18_o 2._o the_o world_n love_v thing_n famous_a and_o glorious_a the_o lord_n despise_v not_o the_o poor_a the_o world_n add_v sorrow_n to_o he_o that_o god_n visit_v psal_n 69._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d dear_a friend_n fly_v from_o we_o in_o our_o trouble_n psal._n 38._o 11._o the_o whole_a world_n be_v set_v against_o the_o godly_a 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o eph._n 5._o 5._o â—_o they_o that_o suffer_v be_v bless_v 〈…〉_o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d â—3_n 5._o psal._n 37._o 24._o verse_n 6._o psal._n 37._o jam._n 2._o 5_o 1._o pet._n 4._o â—_o verse_n 13._o all_o season_n give_v we_o occasion_n to_o praise_v god_n we_o man_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n life_n the_o benefit_n of_o daily_a sleep_n the_o want_n of_o daily_a rest_n grievous_a to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o the_o contrary_n sleep_n make_v we_o be_v alive_a to_o resemble_v man_n dead_a we_o shall_v in_o the_o morning_n recount_v god_n blessing_n in_o the_o night_n past_a what_o our_o duty_n be_v towards_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o godly_a consideration_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o evening_n the_o night_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n a_o consideration_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o the_o night_n with_o a_o godly_a resolution_n when_o we_o shut_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o rest_n how_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d rest_n in_o the_o night_n how_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n use_v to_o deck_v their_o house_n where_o they_o purpose_v to_o abide_v what_o order_n we_o 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elizabeth_n aid_v her_o distress_a people_n wither_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n we_o must_v all_o well_o agree_v in_o our_o calling_n governor_n must_v endeavour_n to_o preserve_v the_o common_a wealth_n necessity_n of_o obedience_n lay_v upon_o subject_n every_o good_a member_n be_v praise_v and_o receive_v reward_n obedience_n the_o prop_n of_o our_o quiet_n god_n see_v our_o walking_n pride_n a_o most_o ugly_a sin_n before_o god_n the_o pride_n of_o england_n pride_n pollute_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o our_o house_n the_o cartâ—â—_n and_o ploughman_n exceed_v in_o pride_n 1._o tim._n 6_o 10_o covetousness_n the_o jerem._n 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n unpunishable_a flatterer_n 2._o tim._n 6._o 11._o to_o 16._o