offer_v themselves_o see_v gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealââ_n affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o just_a occasion_n may_v &_o oââ_n to_o enlarge_v their_o religious_a service_n and_o tâââ_n more_o time_n thereunto_o see_v 2_o chron._n 30._o ââ_o and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n take_v counsel_n to_o keep_v oâââ_n seven_o day_n and_o they_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n ãâã_d gladness_n xl._n proposition_n moreover_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_o and_o expedient_a but_o also_o useful_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n sometime_o ãâã_d extraordinary_a occasion_n require_v and_o opportunity_n serve_v thereunto_o do_v call_v for_o and_o crave_v thâ_n company_n and_o assistance_n of_o somâ_n godly_a brethren_n and_o christiaâ_n neighbour_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a performance_n of_o religion_n duty_n together_o proof_n it_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a counâ_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 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together_o for_o thââ_n be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o contrary_n this_o argument_n be_v excellent_o illustrate_v in_o that_o demand_n and_o answer_v to_o it_o propound_v maââ_n 9_o vers_fw-la 15._o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride_n chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bride_n groom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n ãâã_d come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v takââ_n from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v ãâã_d that_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o according_a ãâã_d occasion_n just_o offer_v as_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n may_v feast_v and_o rejoice_v together_o so_o likewise_o according_a to_o occasion_n they_o may_v fast_o ãâã_d pray_v together_o for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a advice_n aââ_n monition_n rom._n 12.15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o ãâã_d rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v ii_o reas._n because_o it_o may_v sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o one_o family_n be_v too_o little_a sââ_n the_o performance_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o religion_n service_n to_o god_n thus_o god_n himself_o ãâã_d suppose_v and_o foresee_v it_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o institution_n thereof_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o assistance_n according_o see_v exod._n 12._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o if_o the_o household_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o lamb_n let_v he_o and_o his_o neighbour_n next_o unto_o his_o house_n take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o soul_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n shall_v make_v your_o count_n for_o the_o lamb_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o passeover_n so_o on_o like_a occasion_n it_o may_v be_v in_o other_o service_n iii_o reas._n because_o god_n do_v gracious_o accept_v and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o all_o those_o who_o do_v apply_v themselves_o to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n as_o it_o be_v most_o remarkable_o express_v malach._n 3.16_o 17._o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o that_o thought_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n &_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o see_v also_o math._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i._o observe_v the_o more_o weighty_a and_o extraordinary_a any_o employment_n and_o service_n for_o god_n be_v the_o more_o need_n there_o be_v of_o help_n and_o assistance_n even_o as_o moses_n his_o father_n in_o law_n do_v convince_v &_o persuade_v at_o large_a exââ_n 18_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o according_o the_o godly-wiââ_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o menage_n their_o weighâ_n affair_n see_v judg._n 1.3_o and_o judah_n saidâ_n simeon_n his_o brother_n come_v up_o with_o ãâã_d into_o my_o lot_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v against_o tââ_n canaanites_n and_o i_o likewise_o will_v go_v wiââ_n thou_o into_o thy_o lot_n so_o simeon_n go_v wiââ_n he_o &_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o sââmeon_n his_o brother_n and_o they_o slay_v etc._n etc._n ii_o observe_v two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o becââââ_n they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o their_o labour_n for_o ãâã_d they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n but_o woâââ_n he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o he_o have_v ãâã_d another_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o again_o if_o two_o lie_v together_o ãâã_d than_o they_o have_v heat_n but_o how_o can_v one_o be_v waâââ_n alone_o and_o if_o one_o prevail_v against_o he_o two_o shâââ_n withstand_v he_o and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o quickââ_n break_v see_v eccles_n 4.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o xli_o proposition_n religious_a fast_v be_v a_o singular_a help_n and_o mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o promote_v and_o further_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a occasional_a service_n of_o prayer_n and_o exercise_n in_o the_o word_n proof_n this_o be_v express_o set_v down_o joel_n 1.14_o sanctify_v you_o a_o fast_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o joel_n 2.12_o turn_v you_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o according_a to_o this_o ordinance_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o frame_v their_o course_n see_v dan._n 9.3_o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sam._n 12.16_o david_n therefore_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o david_n fast_v and_o go_v in_o and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n i._o reas._n because_o fast_v be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o necessity_n and_o decency_n will_v suffer_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v levit._n 23.28_o exod._n 33.5_o dan._n 10.3_o do_v argue_v and_o imply_v a_o self_n accuse_v and_o self_n judge_v in_o a_o holy_a revenge_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v thereby_o wrought_v to_o humiliation_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o devotion_n see_v this_o in_o nehemiah_n and_o cornelius_n who_o when_o they_o fast_v be_v thereby_o quicken_v to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o and_o effectual_o upon_o their_o special_a occasion_n as_o appear_v nehem._n 1.4_o &_o act._n 10.30_o ii_o reas._n because_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o effect_v some_o thing_n of_o great_a and_o weighty_a consequence_n and_o that_o
that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n so_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v respect_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a act._n 20.7_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o religious_a exercise_n daily_o act._n 17.11_o and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o i._o reas._n because_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a &_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o every_o day_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n psal_n 74.16_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v and_o appoint_v such_o service_n to_o be_v do_v as_o he_o please_v either_o in_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n ii_o reas._n because_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v sundry_a 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the_o declaration_n ãâã_d these_o kind_n of_o religious_a service_n distinct_o as_o follow_v ix_o proposition_n prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o such_o religious_a worship_n &_o service_n as_o be_v teach_v in_o thâ_n holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o spend_v sometime_o every_o day_n proof_n this_o proposition_n be_v by_o goodâ_n just_a consequence_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n prâyer_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o style_v in_o that_o four_o direction_n or_o petition_n math._n 6.11_o give_v we_o ãâã_d day_n our_o daily_a bread_n which_o be_v also_o express_v the_o same_o effect_n luk._n 11.3_o for_o hereââ_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n every_o day_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o daily_a requisite_n for_o subsistence_n in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_a the_o rather_o if_o we_o do_v observe_v that_o the_o term_n or_o adverbiall_a particle_n of_o time_n this_o day_n or_o 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unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o aââ_n you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v seââââ_n for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n iii_o reas._n because_o prayer_n give_v ãâã_d sanctify_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o such_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n as_o be_v already_o possess_v aââ_n enjoy_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o tiâ_n 4.4_o 5._o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n for_o ãâã_d be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n observat._n when_o god_n be_v seek_v unââ_n every_o day_n by_o prayer_n for_o a_o bestow_n of_o daâââ_n requisite_n it_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n that_o theââ_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n and_o dependence_n tâ_n his_o gracious_a providence_n &_o fatherly_a dispensation_n continual_o as_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o psal_n 6_o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v ãâã_d flesh_n come_v the_o psalmist_n david_n in_o time_n of_o thâ_n famine_n which_o last_v three_o year_n seek_v unto_o god_n for_o daily_a bread_n 2._o sam._n 21.1_o &c_n &c_n and_o have_a receive_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n he_o pen_v as_o may_v be_v probable_o conjecture_v the_o 65_o psalm_n to_o express_v his_o gratitude_n and_o to_o teach_v other_o how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n and_o want_n namely_o to_o go_v to_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v unto_o and_o call_v upon_o x._o proposition_n the_o best_a and_o most_o acceptable_a way_n and_o course_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o approve_v themselves_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o service_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o have_v a_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n they_o do_v not_o limit_v &_o stint_v themselves_o unto_o a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o do_v conceive_v their_o prayer_n as_o cause_n &_o occasion_n shall_v just_o require_v proof_n the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n mention_v and_o approve_v of_o in_o scripture_n in_o their_o course_n of_o pray_v have_v be_v wont_v usual_o &_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o conceive_v their_o prayer_n daniel_n great_o belove_v when_o he_o understand_v by_o his_o read_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophesy_n of_o jeremiah_n the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n conceive_v his_o prayer_n according_o see_v dan._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v plentiful_a in_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o other_o historical_a book_n i._o reas._n because_o every_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o consequent_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n aught_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v according_a to_o just_a occasion_n offer_v themselves_o see_v 2_o timoth._n 1.6_o i_o
put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o therefore_o god_n do_v bestow_v the_o gift_n ãâã_d prayer_n upon_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v exercise_v the_o same_o &_o so_o attain_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o zach._n 12.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n compar_fw-la with_o chap._n 13.1_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n ãâã_d grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v looâ_n upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shaââ_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n &_o to_o the_o inhabitanââ_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n ii_o reas._n because_o there_o be_v variety_n ãâã_d necessity_n and_o occasion_n which_o do_v oftentimes_o fall_v out_o and_o present_v themselves_o daily_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a they_o shall_v frame_v theiâ_n prayer_n suitable_a thereunto_o solomon_n in_o 1._o king_n 8.33_o etc._n etc._n give_v instance_n of_o sundry_a occasion_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o suitable_a seek_v of_o god_n as_o namely_o trespass_n captivity_n drought_n famine_n sword_n pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n iii_o reas._n because_o when_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v exercise_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o conceive_v and_o utter_v of_o our_o request_n according_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n then_o the_o spirit_n do_v more_o sensible_o help_v our_o infirmity_n as_o a_o voice_n speak_v in_o our_o ear_n behind_o we_o isai_n 30.21_o dictating_a and_o give_v matter_n word_n and_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereas_o we_o ourselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v ignorant_a dull_a cold_a unaffected_a and_o indispose_v that_o such_o time_n see_v rom._n 8.26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n observat._n the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n &_o utterance_n wherewith_o some_o person_n be_v enrich_v 1_o corinth_n 1.5_o be_v common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o gift_n as_o be_v common_a to_o some_o natural_a man_n &_o hypocrite_n and_o give_v to_o they_o aswell_o as_o to_o the_o regenerate_a one_o isaiah_n 58.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o improve_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o have_v commit_v they_o to_o their_o trust_n to_o such_o end_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n show_v math._n 25.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n xi_o proposition_n albeit_o conceive_a prayer_n as_o have_v be_v say_v proposit_n x._o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a way_n ordinary_o to_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o proceed_v and_o issue_v from_o a_o more_o special_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o may_v be_v also_o very_o expedient_a and_o requisite_a for_o some_o person_n and_o at_o some_o time_n to_o use_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n proof_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o rule_n of_o prayer_n but_o also_o a_o form_n of_o praver_fw-mi as_o appear_v by_o compare_v together_o math._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 11.2_o for_o in_o matthew_n it_o be_v say_v after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o luke_n it_o be_v say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o sundry_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v prescribe_v for_o some_o person_n &_o on_o some_o occasion_n see_v numb_a 6.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10.35_o 36._o psal_n 20._o &_o 102._o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v new_o convert_v be_v as_o yet_o very_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n not_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v or_o order_v their_o religious_a course_n or_o to_o pray_v aright_o but_o do_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o some_o help_n for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o with_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o request_n which_o one_o of_o christ_n diciple_n make_v unto_o he_o luk._n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n also_o teach_v his_o disciple_n ii_o reas._n because_o many_o member_n of_o christian_a congregation_n and_o family_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o slow_a of_o conceive_v of_o what_o be_v say_v and_o utter_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n touch_v some_o divine_a truth_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n hebr._n 5.11_o you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v which_o affirmation_n be_v aswell_o appliable_a unto_o pray_v as_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v since_o understanding_n and_o discern_v be_v requisite_a in_o prayer_n aswell_o as_o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o demand_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o corinth_n 14.16_o how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unless_o he_o that_o be_v present_a at_o prayer_n do_v understand_v what_o be_v pray_v he_o can_v be_v a_o fruitful_a partaker_n of_o such_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v oft_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v philip._n 3.1_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o be_v prayer_n i._o observat._n prayer_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n see_v psal_n 25.1_o now_o whatsoever_o condition_n or_o qualification_n be_v require_v unto_o prayer_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a and_o acceptable_a the_o same_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o a_o set_a form_n oâ_n prayer_n viz._n knowledge_n conscience_n faith_n hope_n sincerity_n fervency_n etc._n etc._n ii_o observat._n the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o prayer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v may_v be_v a_o form_n premeditate_a &_o prepare_v to_o be_v express_v word_n for_o word_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o confine_v their_o spirit_n thereto_o and_o in_o no_o sort_n to_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o wander_v or_o to_o be_v otherwise_o occupy_v as_o it_o be_v imply_v deut._n 27.14_o etc._n etc._n xii_o proposition_n some_o exercise_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o that_o religious_a service_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o observe_v daily_o proof_n god_n himself_o do_v prescribe_v this_o daily_a practice_n to_o his_o people_n josh_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n &_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o noble_a berean_o walk_v according_o to_o this_o doctrine_n have_v singular_a approbation_n &_o commendation_n act._n 17.11_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n daily_a bread_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v feed_v &_o his_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o stature_n promote_v as_o it_o be_v intimate_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o this_o spiritual_a food_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o soul_n every_o day_n as_o corporal_a repast_n for_o the_o body_n and_o according_o the_o godly-wise_a have_v esteem_v of_o it_o see_v job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n ii_o reas._n because_o daily_a exercise_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o effectual_a preservative_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o daily_o sin_v against_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v for_o i._o the_o word_n will_v discover_v sin_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o so_o give_v prevention_n to_o it_o see_v psal_n 17.4_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n as_o