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and_o gradual_a sanctification_n not_o for_o their_o present_a perfection_n the_o very_a office_n of_o advocacy_n erect_v in_o heaven_n suppose_v sin_n after_o regeneration_n and_o during_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o james_z 3.2_o not_o only_o you_o that_o be_v the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o christian_n but_o we_o apostle_n we_o be_v extensive_a all_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o daily_a stand_a pattern_n as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n so_o for_o a_o daily_a pardon_n and_o against_o daily_a temptation_n which_o suppose_v our_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o one_o and_o our_o commission_n of_o the_o other_o the_o bright_a sun_n have_v its_o spot_n the_o clear_a moon_n her_o dark_a part_n the_o church_n in_o her_o high_a comeliness_n in_o this_o world_n have_v her_o blackness_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o affliction_n because_o though_o sin_n be_v dismount_v from_o its_o throne_n by_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o expel_v out_o of_o its_o residence_n it_o dwell_v in_o we_o though_o it_o do_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o rom._n 7.20_o and_o it_o can_v but_o manifest_v itself_o by_o its_o fruit_n while_o it_o remain_v yet_o those_o sin_n do_v not_o destroy_v our_o adoption_n christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n to_o his_o disciple_n suppose_v the_o inherency_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o child_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o then_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o evil_a while_o he_o call_v god_n their_o father_n and_o give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o child_n to_o sin_n be_v to_o decline_v from_o that_o rectitude_n in_o a_o act_n which_o the_o agent_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o this_o respect_n we_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v live_v in_o the_o customary_a practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n either_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n 1._o not_o in_o a_o constant_a omission_n of_o know_a duty_n if_o a_o good_a man_n fall_v into_o a_o gross_a sin_n he_o do_v not_o total_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o common_a duty_n to_o god_n not_o that_o this_o attendance_n on_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n do_v of_o itself_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n for_o many_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o sin_n may_v from_o natural_a conscience_n and_o education_n be_v as_o constant_a in_o the_o perform_v external_a service_n as_o he_o be_v it_o be_v a_o proper_a note_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o will_v not_o always_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a nor_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n job_n 27.10_o i_o e._n not_o customary_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o delight_n in_o god_n in_o duty_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n a_o act_n of_o sin_n may_v impair_v his_o liveliness_n in_o they_o but_o not_o cause_v he_o whole_o to_o omit_v they_o we_o need_v not_o question_n but_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o impenitency_n do_v go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n attend_v upon_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o for_o ten_o month_n together_o he_o shall_v whole_o omit_v it_o though_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v dead-hearted_n in_o it_o which_o be_v intimate_v when_o he_o desire_v a_o free_a spirit_n ps_n 51._o &_o pray_v for_o quicken_a psa_n 143.11_o one_o of_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n a_o total_a neglect_n of_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n of_o a_o total_a apostasy_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v never_o in_o such_o a_o man_n heart_n especial_o a_o total_a omission_n of_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o mercy_n deprive_v he_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o govern_v the_o world_n disow_v any_o need_n of_o he_o any_o sufficiency_n in_o he_o declare_v we_o can_v be_v our_o own_o god_n and_o subsist_v of_o ourselves_o without_o he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o blessing_n grace_n though_o sink_v under_o a_o sin_n will_v more_o or_o less_o desire_v its_o proper_a nourishment_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o other_o institution_n of_o god_n nature_n though_o oppress_v by_o a_o disease_n will_v
and_o if_o in_o one_o duty_n why_o not_o in_o another_o why_o not_o in_o prayer_n mat._n 13.20_o like_o a_o fire_n of_o thorn_n that_o make_v a_o great_a blaze_n but_o a_o short_a stay_n 3._o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a heart_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15.15_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v cheerful_a in_o his_o religious_a and_o civil_a duty_n gild_n will_v come_v tremble_v and_o with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n majesty_n a_o guilty_a child_n can_v with_o cheerfulness_n come_v into_o a_o displease_a father_n presence_n a_o soul_n smoke_v with_o hell_n can_v with_o delight_v approach_n to_o heaven_n guilty_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n will_v be_v afraid_a to_o come_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o soot_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o the_o blackness_n they_o have_v contract_v they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v they_o know_v that_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v provoke_v his_o anger_n not_o allure_v his_o love_n a_o soul_n under_o conscience_n of_o sin_n can_v look_v up_o to_o god_n psal_n 40.12_o nor_o will_v god_n with_o favour_n look_v down_o upon_o it_o psal_n 59.2_o it_o must_v be_v a_o pure_a heart_n that_o must_v see_v he_o with_o pleasure_n mat._n 5.8_o and_o pure_a hand_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o jonah_n be_v asleep_a after_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v outstrip_v in_o quickness_n to_o pray_v even_o by_o idolater_n the_o mariner_n jog_v he_o but_o can_v not_o get_v he_o that_o we_o read_v of_o to_o call_v upon_o that_o god_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v jon._n 1_o where_o there_o be_v corruption_n the_o spark_n of_o sin_n will_v kindle_v that_o tinder_n and_o weaken_v a_o spiritual_a delight_n a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n be_v put_v together_o 1_o chron._n 29.2_o there_o can_v be_v willingness_n without_o sincerity_n nor_o sincerity_n without_o 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in_o hope_n there_o can_v be_v a_o pleasant_a motion_n where_o there_o be_v a_o palsy_n of_o doubt_n how_o full_a of_o delight_n must_v that_o soul_n be_v that_o can_v plead_v a_o promise_n and_o carry_v god_n hand_n and_o seal_v to_o heaven_n and_o show_v he_o his_o own_o bond_n when_o it_o can_v be_v plead_v not_o only_o as_o a_o favour_n to_o engage_v his_o mercy_n but_o in_o some_o sense_n a_o debt_n to_o engage_v his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v his_o swan-like_o song_n john_n 17._o plead_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n glorify_v i_o with_o that_o golry_n i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o delightful_a approach_n when_o we_o carry_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o we_o for_o ourselves_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o security_n and_o perpetuity_n for_o the_o church_n upon_o this_o account_n we_o have_v 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of_o god_n majesty_n will_v make_v we_o lose_v our_o garishness_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n will_v make_v we_o lose_v our_o dumpishness_n we_o may_v as_o well_o come_v again_o with_o a_o merry_a heart_n when_o god_n accept_v our_o prayer_n as_o go_v away_o and_o eat_v our_o bread_n with_o joy_n when_o god_n accept_v our_o work_n eccles_n 9.7_o the_o dove_n will_v ready_o fly_v to_o the_o window_n where_o they_o have_v former_o find_v shelter_n and_o the_o beggar_n to_o the_o door_n where_o he_o have_v often_o receive_v a_o alms._n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116.2_o i_o have_v find_v refuge_n with_o god_n before_o i_o have_v find_v my_o want_n supply_v my_o soul_n raise_v my_o temptation_n check_v my_o doubt_n answer_v and_o my_o prayer_n accept_v therefore_o i_o will_v repeat_v my_o address_n with_o cheerfulness_n i_o may_v add_v also_o other_o cause_n as_o a_o love_n to_o god_n a_o heavenliness_n of_o spirit_n a_o consideration_n of_o christ_n intercession_n a_o deep_a humiliation_n the_o more_o unpleasant_a sin_n be_v to_o our_o relish_n the_o more_o delightful_a will_n god_n be_v and_o the_o more_o cheerful_a our_o soul_n in_o address_n to_o he_o the_o more_o unpleasant_a sin_n be_v to_o we_o the_o more_o spiritual_a our_o soul_n be_v and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a our_o soul_n the_o more_o spiritual_a our_o affection_n the_o more_o stony_a the_o more_o lumpish_a and_o unapt_a for_o motion_n the_o more_o contrite_a the_o more_o agile_a from_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n report_v of_o a_o thing_n may_v contribute_v some_o pleasure_n but_o a_o taste_n great_a 3._o reason_n without_o cheerful_a seek_v we_o can_v have_v a_o gracious_a answer_n 1._o god_n will_v not_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o those_o prayer_n that_o dishonour_v he_o a_o flat_a and_o dumpish_a temper_n be_v not_o for_o his_o honour_n the_o heathen_n themselves_o think_v their_o god_n 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3._o god_n be_v more_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n than_o revengeful_a against_o his_o enemy_n he_o first_o order_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o mourner_n before_o he_o order_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o rebel_n he_o will_v first_o honour_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o one_o before_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o the_o angel_n have_v order_n to_o secure_a lot_n before_o sodom_n be_v fire_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v to_o march_v after_o the_o secure_n angel_n not_o before_o he_o nor_o equal_a with_o he_o and_o be_v only_o to_o cut_v off_o those_o who_o the_o angel_n have_v pass_v by_o 4._o if_o you_o take_v this_o mark_n for_o a_o mark_n on_o the_o conscience_n then_o observe_v that_o serenity_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o severe_a judgement_n as_o when_o death_n be_v near_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v most_o serene_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v a_o intense_a groan_v and_o sorrow_n 2._o the_o extensiveness_n of_o the_o object_n all_o the_o abomination_n doct._n lament_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o a_o great_a mean_n of_o preservation_n under_o public_a judgement_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n 2._o a_o duty_n acceptable_a to_o god_n god_n have_v his_o eye_n particular_o upon_o they_o that_o practise_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o preservation_n under_o public_a judgement_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n if_o we_o be_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n to_o bewail_v in_o confession_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o forefather_n commit_v before_o our_o be_v in_o the_o world_n certain_o much_o more_o be_v we_o to_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o levit._n 26.40_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n 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of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n it_o be_v also_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o their_o private_a retirement_n as_o daniel_n dan._n 9.5_o 6._o he_o bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o nehemiah_n neh._n 1.6_o much_o more_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o bewail_v a_o present_a guilt_n the_o church_n eye_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fish-pool_n of_o heshbon_n cant._n 7.4_o in_o her_o weep_v for_o her_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n to_o what_o purpose_n have_v god_n give_v we_o passion_n but_o to_o honour_v he_o withal_o and_o our_o affection_n of_o grief_n and_o anger_n can_v be_v better_a employ_v than_o for_o the_o interest_n nor_o better_o bestow_v than_o for_o the_o service_n of_o he_o who_o implant_v those_o passion_n in_o we_o our_o natural_a motion_n shall_v be_v order_v for_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o spiritual_a order_v for_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n before_o the_o deluge_n loc_n deluge_n broughton_n live_v of_o the_o father_n p._n 7._o crit._n in_o loc_n seth_n call_v the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n which_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o worship_n enosh_n which_o signify_v sorrowful_a or_o miserable_a that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o son_n have_v a_o constant_a monitor_n to_o excite_v he_o to_o a_o holy_a grief_n for_o the_o profaneness_n and_o idolatry_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n gen._n 4.26_o he_o call_v his_o name_n enos_n then_o begin_v man_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_v it_o by_o call_v upon_o it_o the_o rational_a and_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o lot_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o unlawful_a deed_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o sodom_n among_o who_o he_o live_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o he_o have_v a_o horror_n and_o torment_n in_o his_o righteous_a soul_n at_o the_o execrable_a villainy_n he_o see_v commit_v by_o his_o 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a_o supplement_n to_o the_o several_a discourse_n upon_o various_a divine_a subject_n by_o the_o late_a learned_a divine_a stephen_n charnock_n b._n d._n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n cockerill_n at_o the_o three_o leg_n in_o the_o poultry_n 1683._o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o cure_n of_o thought_n gen._n 6.5_o and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o i_o know_v not_o a_o more_o lively_a description_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n of_o the_o natural_a corruption_n derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n than_o these_o word_n wherein_o you_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o grief_n which_o lie_v so_o close_o to_o god_n heart_n v._o 6._o &_o the_o resolve_v thereupon_o to_o destroy_v man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v serviceable_a to_o that_o ungrateful_a creature_n that_o must_v be_v high_o offensive_a which_o 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