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and_o fit_v 5.14_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v put_v upon_o this_o service_n may_v be_v apt_a by_o their_o ignorance_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o prostitute_v the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o duty_n this_o discourse_n be_v at_o first_o intend_v only_o for_o private_a use_n and_o direction_n it_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o draw_v up_o divers_a year_n since_o as_o it_o be_v now_o represent_v before_o i_o know_v so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o author_n who_o have_v former_o attempt_v this_o subject_n since_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o and_o peruse_v the_o profitable_a labour_n of_o some_o other_o in_o this_o kind_n m_o r._n elnath_n father_n parr_n incense_n m_o r._n clarke_n oratione_fw-la scultetus_n i_o have_v likewise_o consult_v such_o other_o treatise_n as_o do_v seem_v most_o near_o to_o border_n upon_o it_o not_o neglect_v the_o discourse_n of_o those_o who_o be_v style_v magistri_fw-la rerum_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la concern_v the_o rule_n they_o prescribe_v for_o 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discourse_v of_o it_o only_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v such_o a_o readiness_n and_o faculty_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v enable_v upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o a_o fit_a manner_n to_o express_v and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o this_o duty_n unto_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o gift_n in_o its_o true_a latitude_n and_o fullness_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o ingredient_n require_v 1._o something_o to_o be_v infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o must_v sanctify_v and_o spiritualise_v the_o judgement_n and_o affection_n before_o we_o can_v either_o apprehend_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n as_o we_o shall_v 2._o some_o natural_a endowment_n and_o ability_n dispose_v we_o for_o this_o gift_n as_o readiness_n of_o apprehension_n copiousness_n of_o fancy_n tenderness_n of_o affection_n confidence_n and_o volubility_n of_o speech_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v very_o great_a advantage_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v natural_o much_o more_o eminent_a in_o some_o then_o in_o other_o 3._o something_o to_o be_v acquire_v or_o get_v by_o our_o own_o industry_n namely_o such_o a_o particular_a and_o distinct_a apprehension_n both_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o the_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o thought_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o mind_n concern_v they_o in_o such_o a_o decent_a form_n as_o may_v excite_v both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o suitable_a affection_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v by_o some_o style_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o two_o late_a the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n the_o two_o first_o of_o these_o do_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o learn_v and_o therefore_o to_o these_o our_o endeavour_n can_v of_o themselves_o contribute_v the_o one_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n the_o other_o a_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n ground_v upon_o innate_a propensity_n of_o temper_n or_o constitution_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o three_o chief_o that_o concern_v our_o present_a inquiry_n each_o of_o these_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o one_o another_o there_o may_v be_v true_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n where_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n either_o of_o this_o natural_a or_o acquire_v ability_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o these_o common_a gift_n in_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 68.18_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o judas_n be_v eminent_a for_o these_o and_o therefore_o be_v choose_v a_o apostle_n and_o so_o those_o other_o who_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v plead_v for_o
themselves_o lord_n have_v not_o we_o preach_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v all_o this_o in_o his_o name_n 7.22_o that_o be_v they_o be_v by_o he_o both_o outward_o call_v and_o gift_v for_o these_o service_n such_o as_o have_v only_o the_o second_o of_o these_o may_v sometime_o exceed_v those_o that_o have_v the_o three_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n of_o very_a ordinary_a part_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o acquire_v ability_n may_v be_v more_o ready_a and_o copious_a in_o this_o service_n than_o those_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o knowledge_n be_v much_o beyond_o they_o but_o then_o only_o be_v this_o gift_n complete_a when_o there_o be_v a_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o all_o these_o three_o ingredient_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o natural_a ability_n improve_v by_o industry_n that_o be_v a_o very_a apposite_a text_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o do_v treat_v particular_o concern_v this_o subject_a prayer_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o gift_n rom._n 8.26_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 utter_v the_o chief_n scope_n of_o that_o place_n may_v be_v comprise_v in_o these_o three_o proposition_n 1._o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v very_o ignorant_a and_o impotent_a in_o this_o business_n of_o prayer_n have_v many_o infirmity_n not_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o but_o that_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o present_a want_n or_o danger_n may_v apply_v himself_o unto_o this_o duty_n for_o remedy_n as_o the_o mariner_n in_o jonah_n this_o be_v a_o common_a instinct_n of_o nature_n but_o to_o perform_v it_o acceptable_o either_o for_o the_o matter_n what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o or_o the_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v this_o be_v a_o business_n of_o much_o great_a difficulty_n because_o it_o be_v require_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 27._o and_o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 2.14_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o be_v disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d void_a of_o judgement_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 4.18_o through_o the_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o there_o be_v naturaly_a in_o every_o man_n both_o a_o impotency_n of_o judgement_n a_o enmity_n and_o averseness_n of_o desire_n towards_o all_o holy_a duty_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o to_o this_o of_o prayer_n we_o can_v order_v â—ur_n speech_n to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n 37.1_o say_v eliâ—u_n and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n upon_o their_o first_o conversion_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o disability_n in_o this_o kind_n they_o make_v their_o address_n to_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o pray_v 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v our_o guide_n and_o assistance_n in_o this_o duty_n 11.1_o he_o must_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o not_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n that_o be_v proper_o the_o office_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v therefore_o style_v our_o advocate_n there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 2.5_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o suffering_n do_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o but_o now_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v excite_v our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n and_o infuse_v into_o we_o holy_a desire_n stir_v we_o up_o and_o instruct_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o so_o gal._n 4.6_o there_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n 8._o god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n and_o yet_o vers_fw-la 15._o of_o that_o forecited_a place_n it_o be_v say_v we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n in_o which_o place_n be_v compare_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n because_o it_o make_v we_o to_o do_v so_o so_o be_v he_o say_v to_o pray_v for_o we_o because_o he_o do_v inform_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o peculiar_a title_n to_o be_v style_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n 12.10_o because_o of_o that_o special_a influence_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o bestow_n of_o this_o gift_n 51.15_o he_o must_v open_v our_o lip_n before_o our_o mouth_n can_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n not_o that_o the_o other_o person_n of_o trinity_n be_v exclude_v from_o a_o joint_a concurrence_n in_o this_o work_n opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la exâ—ra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n except_v only_o those_o that_o be_v of_o intrinsical_a â—elation_n be_v the_o undivided_a work_n of_o all_o the_o three_o but_o now_o because_o our_o gross_a understanding_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o this_o trinity_n without_o some_o distinction_n of_o their_o office_n and_o operation_n in_o reference_n to_o we_o 12.7_o therefore_o do_v the_o scripture_n condescend_v so_o far_o to_o our_o capacity_n as_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o common_a work_n by_o way_n of_o appropriation_n thus_o power_n and_o creation_n be_v common_o ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n wisdom_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n goodness_n and_o all_o habitual_a grace_n or_o gift_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o general_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o two_o sort_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n or_o in_o the_o common_a expression_n of_o the_o school_n there_o be_v 1._o gratia_n gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la which_o refer_v to_o those_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n that_o do_v more_o especial_o concern_v our_o own_o happiness_n 2._o there_o be_v gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la which_o concern_v gift_n of_o edification_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v useful_a to_o other_o according_a to_o our_o several_a station_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v all_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n faith_n repentance_n humility_n etc._n etc._n infuse_v into_o we_o in_o our_o regeneration_n unto_o the_o other_o be_v reducible_a all_o kind_n of_o secondary_a endowment_n or_o ability_n whatsoever_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n except_v only_o those_o first_o faculty_n that_o flow_v immediate_o à _fw-la principiis_fw-la speciei_fw-la ibid._n and_o be_v in_o all_o man_n alike_o i_o say_v all_o kind_n of_o ability_n or_o good_a habit_n be_v reducible_a under_o this_o head_n whether_o or_o no_o they_o be_v by_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a infusion_n as_o be_v those_o gift_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o tongue_n miracle_n heal_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o or_o whether_o they_o be_v natural_a ability_n arise_v from_o man_n several_a temper_n and_o disposition_n as_o strength_n of_o judgement_n quickness_n of_o fancy_n warmness_n of_o affection_n readiness_n of_o speech_n or_o else_o whether_o they_o be_v intellectual_a habit_n which_o be_v acquire_v and_o perfect_v by_o education_n industry_n experience_n as_o when_o man_n become_v skilful_a in_o any_o particular_a art_n or_o profession_n that_o skill_n of_o bezaliel_n and_o aholiab_n for_o those_o curious_a artificial_a work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o cut_v of_o stone_n and_o carve_v of_o wood_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exod._n 35.31_o the_o secular_a policy_n of_o achitophel_n the_o natural_a wisdom_n of_o solomon_n the_o skill_n of_o the_o ploughman_n both_o in_o sow_v and_o thresh_v do_v 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any_o man_n at_o all_o time_n fit_a for_o they_o i_o mention_v these_o only_a as_o right-hand_a infirmity_n upon_o which_o profane_a man_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o take_v great_a advantage_n and_o to_o confirm_v themselves_o in_o their_o prejudices_fw-la and_o therefore_o every_o prudent_a christian_n shall_v be_v watchful_a against_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o that_o reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n then_o to_o bespeak_v he_o in_o a_o loose_a careless_a empty_a manner_n though_o god_n be_v not_o better_v by_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v give_v or_o do_v all_o our_o service_n be_v to_o he_o as_o nothing_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o esteem_v of_o they_o by_o their_o commensuration_n to_o we_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o ability_n they_o be_v the_o best_a and_o with_o any_o thing_n below_o our_o best_a we_o can_v expect_v he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v all_o kind_n of_o worship_n shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o desire_n and_o study_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o our_o utmost_a care_n and_o ability_n under_o the_o law_n man_n be_v bind_v to_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n the_o best_a of_o their_o substance_n and_o if_o sacrifice_v be_v a_o type_n of_o prayer_n than_o also_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o form_n that_o we_o can_v invent_v and_o consequent_o in_o a_o premeditate_a form_n when_o that_o may_v be_v most_o effectual_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n the_o multiplicity_n of_o our_o want_n the_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o our_o memory_n the_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o our_o apprehension_n the_o common_a extravagancy_n of_o our_o thought_n will_v all_o require_v our_o best_a care_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o they_o and_o premeditation_n may_v be_v a_o very_a proper_a mean_n for_o this_o purpose_n caryll_o job_n speak_v of_o choose_v out_o his_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v among_o person_n and_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v among_o expression_n too_o some_o be_v choice_n and_o beautiful_a other_o refuse_v and_o improper_a now_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o select_v the_o fit_a word_n to_o express_v himself_o in_o this_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a solemn_a caveat_n which_o the_o wiseman_n give_v eccles._n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v when_o thou_o do_v approach_v before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o first_o ponder_v with_o thyself_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o business_n settle_v and_o compose_v thy_o thought_n to_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o it_o betware_v of_o crude_a tumultuary_a meditation_n of_o idle_a impertinent_a wild_a expression_n take_v heed_n of_o all_o empty_a repetition_n digression_n prolixity_n for_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a and_o wise_a whereas_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a unworthy_a creature_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o bespeak_v he_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n and_o preparation_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o not_o that_o brevity_n or_o fewness_n of_o word_n be_v the_o proper_a excellency_n of_o prayer_n god_n be_v as_o little_o take_v with_o that_o as_o with_o the_o length_n of_o they_o he_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o tire_v as_o man_n be_v but_o because_o those_o that_o speak_v little_a do_v probable_o study_v and_o ponder_v more_o upon_o what_o they_o say_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o wise_a preacher_n seek_v out_o and_o give_v good_a heed_n to_o find_v and_o to_o set_v in_o order_n acceptable_a word_n eccles._n 12.10_o and_o of_o such_o word_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o will_v prove_v as_o goad_n and_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v deliberate_a and_o proper_a they_o will_v leave_v a_o strong_a and_o last_a impression_n upon_o the_o hearer_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o set_v form_n be_v proper_o help_v of_o insufficiency_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v by_o those_o that_o have_v ability_n of_o their_o own_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v though_o set_v form_n make_v by_o other_o be_v as_o a_o crutch_n or_o help_n of_o our_o insufficiency_n yet_o those_o which_o we_o compose_v ourselves_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o sufficiency_n and_o may_v likewise_o prove_v a_o very_a great_a advantage_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n especial_o in_o public_a and_o with_o other_o both_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o exciting_a of_o our_o affection_n though_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o confine_v by_o any_o premeditate_a form_n as_o to_o neglect_v any_o special_a infusion_n he_o shall_v so_o prepare_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o do_v expect_v no_o assistance_n and_o he_o shall_v so_o depend_v upon_o divine_a assistance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v no_o preparation_n if_o it_o be_v object_v again_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o rely_v upon_o that_o promise_n dabitur_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la hora_fw-la matth._n 10_o 19_o take_v no_o thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a when_o god_n do_v call_v man_n to_o extraordinary_a service_n of_o which_o that_o scripture_n speak_v he_o do_v according_o fit_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a assistance_n but_o yet_o when_o man_n may_v use_v the_o common_a mean_n it_o be_v there_o a_o great_a presumption_n to_o depend_v upon_o extraordinary_a help_n that_o be_v a_o remarkable_a say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n before_o thou_o pray_v prepare_v thyself_o and_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o tempt_v the_o lord_n 18.23_o he_o that_o rush_n upon_o this_o duty_n without_o use_v the_o common_a mean_n of_o fit_v himself_o for_o it_o do_v tempt_v god_n for_o to_o tempt_v god_n be_v to_o expect_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o without_o use_v the_o ordinary_a help_n so_o our_o saviour_n answer_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o will_v have_v persuade_v he_o to_o fling_v himself_o from_o the_o temple_n when_o as_o there_o be_v stair_n for_o descent_n matth._n 4.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o of_o this_o fault_n be_v those_o guilty_a who_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o immediate_a infusion_n as_o to_o neglect_v all_o premeditation_n or_o previous_a study_n if_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n do_v imply_v a_o total_a resignation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o his_o immediate_a suggestion_n that_o may_v easy_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n for_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n 1_o cor._n 14.14_o 15._o he_o speak_v likewise_o of_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o presume_v no_o man_n will_v think_v it_o fit_v to_o rely_v whole_o upon_o his_o bare_a infusion_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o sing_v without_o preparation_n both_o of_o matter_n and_o word_n too_o i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o upon_o this_o subject_a because_o i_o will_v willing_o remove_v those_o inconsiderate_a prejudices_fw-la which_o some_o of_o good_a affection_n may_v be_v transport_v with_o in_o this_o point_n and_o that_o this_o holy_a duty_n may_v not_o so_o often_o suffer_v in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o by_o man_n presumption_n and_o negligence_n in_o this_o kind_n chap._n iii_o argument_n or_o motive_n to_o excite_v man_n unto_o the_o labour_n after_o this_o gift_n have_v thus_o discourse_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o gift_n together_o with_o the_o two_o extreme_n which_o on_o either_o hand_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v man_n proficiency_n in_o it_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n brief_o suggest_v some_o few_o argument_n or_o motive_n to_o engage_v we_o upon_o the_o diligent_a enquiry_n after_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n to_o those_o other_o ability_n which_o be_v so_o much_o value_v and_o seek_v after_o in_o the_o world_n as_o for_o manual_a trade_n man_n be_v content_a to_o bestow_v the_o labour_n of_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o learning_n of_o they_o and_o so_o for_o the_o liberal_a arâ—s_n you_o know_v what_o numerous_a and_o large_a volume_n be_v write_v concern_v they_o how_o much_o time_n and_o pain_n man_n will_v lay_v out_o in_o the_o study_n of_o they_o count_v their_o labour_n well_o bestow_v if_o after_o many_o tedious_a watch_n they_o can_v attain_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o eminency_n in_o these_o profession_n and_o yet_o these_o thing_n can_v only_o accommodate_v we_o
with_o some_o outward_a conveniency_n and_o help_v we_o in_o our_o converse_v with_o man_n whereas_o this_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v of_o much_o high_a more_o universal_a efficacy_n and_o do_v enable_v we_o to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v much_o better_o deserve_v our_o enquiry_n it_o be_v count_v a_o commendable_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o have_v any_o special_a skill_n in_o art_n that_o be_v mere_o for_o recreation_n and_o diversion_n of_o the_o mind_n how_o much_o more_o in_o this_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a refuge_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o dejection_n it_o be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n to_o be_v expert_a in_o humane_a oratory_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a in_o ordinary_a affair_n to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o man_n how_o much_o more_o in_o this_o divine_a oratory_n which_o in_o matter_n of_o near_a and_o great_a concernment_n do_v give_v we_o power_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o suitablenesse_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v unto_o which_o this_o gift_n be_v of_o such_o great_a consequence_n and_o have_v such_o immediate_a relation_n a_o ingenuous_a man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o pretend_v unto_o any_o art_n or_o faculty_n wherein_o he_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a so_o may_v that_o man_n be_v to_o profess_v religion_n who_o neglect_v to_o attain_v this_o gift_n a_o christian_n that_o can_v pray_v be_v like_o a_o orator_n that_o can_v speak_v or_o a_o traveller_n that_o can_v go_v there_o be_v no_o other_o ability_n more_o necessary_a for_o we_o in_o our_o particular_a calling_n as_o we_o be_v artist_n than_o this_o be_v for_o our_o general_a calling_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n now_o as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v loath_a either_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v account_v ignorant_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o profession_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o we_o to_o be_v very_o defective_a or_o negligent_a in_o this_o gift_n it_o be_v part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o for_o a_o soldier_n to_o be_v without_o any_o skill_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o arm_n be_v both_o a_o unsuitable_a and_o a_o dangerous_a condition_n 3._o from_o the_o special_a advantage_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o gift_n enable_v a_o man_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o relate_v his_o condition_n according_a to_o the_o special_a circumstance_n of_o it_o to_o suit_n his_o desire_n and_o expression_n according_a to_o several_a emergency_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o dejection_n and_o tumultuous_a thought_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o induce_v a_o quietness_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n if_o a_o man_n can_v but_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n and_o lay_v open_a his_o case_n before_o god_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v have_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o comfort_n upon_o every_o occasion_n beside_o those_o special_a rapture_n and_o elevation_n of_o spirit_n which_o man_n that_o be_v much_o conversant_a in_o this_o duty_n and_o inquisitive_a after_o this_o gift_n shall_v sometime_o be_v affect_v with_o 4._o from_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v expose_v unto_o by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o when_o he_o be_v surprise_v by_o any_o sudden_a exigence_n or_o lie_v under_o any_o great_a strait_n wherein_o he_o can_v expect_v any_o help_n but_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v promise_v himself_o a_o continual_a freedom_n from_o such_o extremity_n but_o that_o they_o may_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o befall_v he_o i_o say_v that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o relate_v his_o own_o condition_n or_o to_o bespeak_v god_n assistance_n without_o have_v recourse_n to_o some_o prescribe_a form_n which_o perhaps_o have_v no_o proper_a reference_n to_o the_o particular_a occasion_n how_o inconvenient_a and_o prejudicial_a will_v this_o be_v our_o liberty_n of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o such_o case_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o our_o ignorance_n in_o the_o due_a manner_n or_o proper_a way_n of_o this_o address_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n there_o be_v but_o little_a difference_n betwixt_o not_o have_v a_o medicine_n and_o not_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v or_o make_v use_n of_o it_o true_o indeed_o the_o best_a man_n have_v sometime_o find_v such_o a_o straitness_n upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o such_o unaptnesse_n for_o expression_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o duty_n but_o then_o they_o have_v still_o complain_v of_o this_o as_o be_v a_o great_a discomfort_n and_o unhappiness_n 38.14_o so_o hezekiah_n i_o do_v chatter_v as_o a_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v upward_o and_o david_n 55.2_o behold_v how_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o prayer_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o much_o great_a unhappiness_n to_o be_v always_o in_o this_o condition_n and_o under_o a_o continual_a disability_n of_o express_v our_o own_o want_n and_o desire_n in_o this_o duty_n these_o particular_n right_o consider_v can_v but_o inflame_v our_o heart_n unto_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o this_o gift_n chap._n iu._n the_o general_a direction_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o gift_n namely_o rule_n and_o practice_n some_o particular_a rule_n to_o engage_v the_o affection_n in_o this_o service_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v upon_o any_o invincible_a indisposition_n or_o averseness_n from_o it_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v discuss_v be_v concern_v the_o mean_n or_o direction_n for_o the_o more_o facile_a attain_n of_o this_o gift_n where_o there_o be_v these_o two_o general_a thing_n to_o be_v prescribe_v namely_o rule_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v likewise_o necessary_a for_o all_o other_o acquire_v habit_n 1._o without_o rule_v a_o man_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o go_v compass_n and_o rove_a in_o 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of_o god_n will_v arise_v divers_a affection_n towards_o he_o 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n holiness_n justice_n omnipresence_n majesty_n etc._n etc._n be_v apt_a to_o produce_v in_o we_o reverence_n shame_n fear_v sorrow_n and_o the_o other_o affection_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o business_n of_o confession_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o his_o mercy_n truth_n patience_n be_v fit_a to_o excite_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o consequent_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o petition_n 3._o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n will_v provoke_v love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o be_v therefore_o fit_a to_o prepare_v we_o for_o thanksgiving_n according_a as_o our_o thought_n be_v several_o fix_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o so_o may_v our_o affection_n be_v dispose_v and_o qualify_v in_o our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o we_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o those_o divine_a title_n and_o attribute_n in_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o such_o various_a occasion_n 1._o of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v such_o as_o these_o ps._n 24.7.10_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n isa._n 1.24_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n rev._n 19.16_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n exo._n 15.11_o who_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n num._n 16.22_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n deut._n 4.24_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n even_o a_o jealous_a god_n deut._n 10.17_o the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a which_o regard_v not_o person_n neither_o take_v reward_n deut._n 32.4_o who_o work_n be_v perfect_a and_o his_o way_n judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o 1_o sam._n 4.4_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v 1_o king_n 19_o 15._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 2_o chron._n 20.6_o who_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o who_o hand_n there_o be_v power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v he_o before_o who_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v 2_o chron._n 23.19_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o who_o search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 1_o chron._n 29.11_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o belong_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o victory_n and_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o
make_v we_o wanton_a and_o contemptuous_o to_o spurn_v at_o his_o law_n lade_n and_o weary_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n while_o he_o do_v continual_o heap_v upon_o we_o his_o unwearied_a mercy_n impatience_n by_o our_o impatience_n under_o those_o small_a cross_n that_o be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o we_o not_o behave_v ourselves_o humble_o and_o cheerful_o under_o god_n fatherly_a chastisement_n 7.9_o not_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n though_o it_o be_v much_o less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v not_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o consider_v how_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o be_v subject_n to_o murmur_a and_o repine_v to_o faint_v and_o despair_n to_o seek_v help_n and_o deliverance_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n disobedience_n by_o want_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o profession_n very_o inconstant_a in_o our_o holy_a service_n temporary_a and_o by_o fit_n subject_a to_o backslide_v and_o revolt_v upon_o every_o slight_a temptation_n 6.4_o our_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n which_o pass_v away_o not_o universal_a in_o our_o obedience_n but_o partial_a and_o by_o half_n apt_a to_o pick_v and_o choose_v in_o our_o duty_n according_a as_o they_o may_v best_a suit_n with_o our_o own_o humour_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o time_n not_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n 128._o not_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n not_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a in_o our_o performance_n do_v they_o with_o all_o our_o might_n but_o hypocritical_o perfunctory_o negligent_o presumption_n by_o our_o not_o fear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a power_n justice_n majesty_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o according_a to_o those_o manifold_a sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n behave_v ourselves_o with_o much_o security_n and_o inadvertency_n under_o all_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o they_o not_o regard_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n 65.2_o still_o go_v on_o after_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o if_o we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n 28.12_o and_o with_o hell_n be_v at_o a_o agreement_n very_o apt_a to_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o peace_n and_o impunity_n though_o we_o do_v still_o persevere_v in_o our_o wont_a rebellion_n very_o subject_a to_o slavish_a worldly_a fear_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n 13._o forget_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n who_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o grieve_v when_o he_o strike_v we_o refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n though_o he_o do_v consume_v we_o make_v our_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v by_o not_o demeaning_a ourselves_o humble_o before_o he_o according_a as_o our_o own_o vileness_n 5.3_o pride_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v require_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o general_a course_n as_o if_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v without_o god_n here_o and_o content_a to_o be_v annihilate_v hereafter_o so_o we_o may_v but_o in_o this_o world_n enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n chap._n ix_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n do_v concern_v the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n against_o this_o we_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o represent_v and_o worship_v of_o he_o in_o image_n but_o also_o by_o entertain_v gross_a misconceit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o mix_v any_o will-worship_n superstition_n or_o our_o own_o invention_n with_o his_o service_n when_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o after_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o require_v in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v not_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n not_o with_o uprightness_n 4.24_o sincerity_n cheerfulness_n 1._o it_o will_v here_o concern_v we_o to_o examine_v how_o exceed_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o good_a duty_n which_o we_o have_v attempt_v manner_n how_o much_o averseness_n there_o be_v in_o we_o from_o set_v about_o they_o how_o much_o distraction_n and_o benumbedness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o how_o much_o impotency_n and_o weariness_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o how_o much_o pride_n unspiritualnesse_n formality_n want_v of_o relish_n deadness_n uncomfortablenesse_n there_o be_v mix_v with_o our_o best_a service_n serve_v god_n with_o feign_a lip_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o 17.1_o rest_a ourselves_o in_o the_o mere_a outside_n of_o duty_n 29.13_o when_o we_o do_v not_o enjoy_v any_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o they_o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v our_o fail_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o kind_n of_o divine_a worship_n our_o carelessness_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o close_o in_o a_o constant_a holy_a communion_n with_o god_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n mean_n 1_o prayer_n both_o private_a public_a 2_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n 3_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o our_o negligence_n in_o set_v any_o solemn_a time_n apart_o for_o our_o secret_a devotion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n omit_v they_o upon_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n or_o slight_a pretence_n of_o business_n our_o carelessness_n in_o the_o private_a observance_n of_o this_o duty_n with_o our_o family_n and_o near_a relation_n and_o in_o public_a with_o the_o congregation_n our_o approach_v before_o god_n without_o that_o preparation_n reverence_n or_o attention_n as_o become_v such_o vile_a creature_n speak_v to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 78.36_o flatter_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o our_o tongue_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o not_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o that_o sorrow_n shame_n 9.8_o and_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o have_v thereby_o so_o much_o dishonour_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o endanger_v our_o own_o salvation_n be_v rather_o apt_a to_o cover_v our_o transgression_n with_o adam_n 31.33_o by_o hide_v our_o iniquity_n in_o our_o bosom_n or_o if_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o forsake_v they_o but_o do_v still_o go_v on_o in_o a_o continual_a round_o of_o confess_v and_o commit_v commit_v and_o confess_v again_o fail_v very_o much_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n 5.14_o not_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n apt_a to_o make_v our_o prejudicate_a opinion_n and_o passionate_a wish_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n instead_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o not_o with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o want_n or_o as_o if_o we_o do_v real_o believe_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o not_o tender_o affectionate_a in_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o or_o our_o intercede_v for_o they_o in_o our_o thanksgiving_n not_o mention_v the_o favour_n we_o have_v receive_v with_o any_o such_o hearty_a sense_n of_o they_o as_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n cheerfulness_n love_n gratitude_n not_o praise_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n 103.1_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o come_v before_o he_o with_o customary_a devotion_n rather_o to_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n than_o out_o of_o any_o true_a love_n to_o this_o duty_n itself_o or_o experimental_a evidence_n of_o comfort_n to_o be_v have_v by_o it_o our_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o wander_v from_o he_o 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believe_a prize_v it_o as_o be_v of_o such_o great_a efficacy_n and_o necessity_n for_o our_o everlasting_a well-being_n able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n bring_v with_o they_o much_o carnal_a security_n which_o make_v they_o without_o any_o desire_n or_o care_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o much_o impenitence_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o without_o some_o secret_a resolution_n of_o continue_v in_o their_o former_a course_n whatever_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a many_o worldly_a care_n and_o thought_n with_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n prejudice_n against_o their_o teacher_n curiosity_n not_o to_o learn_v but_o to_o censure_v itch_a ear_n rather_o to_o please_v the_o fancy_n then_o reform_v the_o life_n not_o harken_v to_o it_o without_o much_o irreverence_n at._n distraction_n infidelity_n misapplication_n obstinacy_n dulness_n weariness_n not_o receive_v it_o into_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n with_o desire_n to_o retain_v and_o practice_v 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our_o nature_n do_v most_o incline_v we_o after_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o renew_v those_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n require_v on_o our_o part_n faith_n and_o repentance_n aâ—_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v we_o noâ—_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o slight_v and_o disesteem_n it_o as_o if_o iâ—_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a common_a ceremony_n have_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o with_o so_o much_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o may_v become_v such_o a_o sacred_a mystery_n with_o such_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_n aâ—_n shall_v be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a guest_n for_o thaâ—_n table_n after_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o have_v we_o not_o quicklâ—_n forget_v our_o good_a resolution_n relapse_v into_o our_o old_a sin_n again_o not_o feel_v or_o regard_v anâ—_n such_o comfort_n or_o profit_n as_o be_v promise_v to_o thâ—_n right_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n have_v we_o noâ—_n often_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o consequenâ—â—ly_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o ourselves_o 29._o become_a guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v that_o horrid_a act_n which_o we_o so_o much_o detest_v in_o the_o jew_n crucify_a again_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 6.6_o and_o by_o slight_v the_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 1.17_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o make_v his_o passion_n of_o none_o effect_v chap._n x._o sin_n against_o the_o three_o and_o four_o commandment_n the_o three_o commandment_n do_v forbid_v the_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v know_v as_o his_o title_n attribute_n ordinance_n work_n so_o that_o we_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n by_o wicked_a oath_n curse_a execration_n unlawful_a vow_n every_o light_a irreverent_a mention_n of_o god_n all_o such_o idle_a word_n as_o do_v no_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o name_n by_o break_v the_o vow_n of_o our_o baptism_n neglect_v all_o those_o good_a promise_n and_o resolution_n which_o since_o we_o have_v make_v 78.8_o deal_v false_o in_o our_o covenant_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v aright_o and_o our_o spirit_n not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n by_o our_o not_o acknowledge_v and_o effectual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o holy_a title_n and_o attribute_n as_o we_o have_v have_v occasion_n not_o delight_v to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a by_o a_o irreverent_a and_o customary_a mention_n of_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n upon_o trivial_a occasion_n by_o our_o not_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o his_o word_n so_o frequent_o with_o that_o holiness_n and_o reverence_n as_o we_o shall_v sometime_o pretend_v to_o declare_v his_o statute_n and_o to_o take_v his_o covenant_n into_o our_o mouth_n whereas_o we_o hate_v instruction_n 50.16_o and_o cast_v his_o law_n behind_o we_o by_o our_o carelessness_n in_o vindicate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v vilify_v by_o other_o by_o profane_v our_o profession_n of_o christianity_n with_o a_o unholy_a conversation_n not_o behave_v ourselves_o so_o sincere_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n nor_o so_o inoffensive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n as_o we_o shall_v by_o deface_v his_o glorious_a image_n instamp_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n become_v more_o vile_a and_o foolish_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v in_o our_o regeneration_n 49.20_o relapse_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o unregeneracy_n not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o vocation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v 4.1_o by_o our_o carelessness_n in_o discover_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o those_o special_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o befall_v we_o commandment_n the_o four_o commandment_n do_v forbid_v all_o carelessness_n in_o sanctification_n of_o sabbath_n ordinary_a extraordinary_n so_o that_o we_o sin_n against_o this_o when_o we_o do_v not_o remember_v to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n holy_a that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v not_o mindful_a beforehand_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v all_o such_o business_n as_o may_v distract_v we_o in_o those_o duty_n that_o belong_v unto_o this_o day_n when_o we_o ourselves_o do_v not_o rest_v from_o our_o usual_a work_n and_o sinful_a desire_n but_o misspend_v much_o of_o that_o precious_a time_n in_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n or_o else_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o a_o superstitious_a customary_a observation_n of_o the_o outward_a rest_n without_o regard_v the_o mean_n or_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n when_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o public_a duty_n by_o pray_v for_o minister_n in_o general_a that_o god_n will_v endow_v they_o with_o fit_v gift_n and_o ability_n prosper_v their_o endeavour_n by_o give_v happy_a success_n unto_o their_o ministry_n more_o particular_o for_o the_o pastor_n to_o who_o charge_n we_o belong_v that_o god_n will_v direct_v he_o to_o speak_v unto_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o perform_n of_o our_o public_a duty_n not_o with_o so_o much_o reverence_n sincerity_n spiritualnesse_n attention_n as_o we_o shall_v when_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o look_v to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o we_o who_o by_o our_o carelessness_n or_o connivance_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o day_n when_o we_o fail_v in_o those_o private_a duty_n thâ—â—_n concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n meditation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v search_v the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o application_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n private_a prayer_n conference_n whet_v the_o law_n upon_o one_o another_o mutual_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o each_o other_o unto_o holy_a duty_n contemplate_v the_o creature_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 92._o
seem_v good_a unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v constant_a universal_a sincere_a in_o our_o obedience_n walk_v before_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v demean_v ourselves_o in_o a_o settle_a regular_a way_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o we_o 3.5_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o walk_v exact_o and_o precise_o before_o he_o that_o we_o may_v have_v not_o only_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o power_n also_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n make_v he_o our_o fear_n and_o our_o dread_n 4.7_o consider_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o his_o dreadful_a tribunal_n 5.10_o every_o one_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a that_o we_o may_v be_v less_o afraid_a of_o other_o matter_n that_o can_v hurt_v we_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n 10.28_o but_o may_v chief_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n behave_v ourselves_o as_o be_v always_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n as_o consider_v that_o our_o most_o secret_a bosome-sin_n which_o with_o such_o art_n and_o care_n we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o conceal_v from_o man_n be_v all_o of_o they_o naked_a and_o open_a in_o his_o sight_n before_o who_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_a before_o he_o humility_n ascribe_v nothing_o to_o our_o own_o power_n or_o merit_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o forget_v the_o lord_n 2.4_o nor_o our_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n as_o consider_v that_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o indeed_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o 6.3_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n count_v it_o our_o safe_a defence_n and_o most_o comely_a ornament_n 5.5_o that_o we_o may_v not_o mind_v high_a thing_n 12.16_o nor_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n consider_v the_o baseness_n of_o our_o original_a the_o many_o disease_n and_o misery_n which_o our_o body_n be_v liable_a unto_o the_o sinful_a and_o slavish_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o nothingnesse_n as_o creature_n our_o vileness_n as_o sinner_n chap._n xix_o what_o be_v we_o direct_v to_o pray_v for_o out_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n do_v enjoin_v we_o to_o worship_n god_n after_o such_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o by_o such_o holy_a mean_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o require_v in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o our_o holy_a duty_n that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v any_o acceptable_a service_n that_o he_o will_v quicken_v our_o affection_n to_o a_o great_a fervency_n and_o delight_n in_o our_o attendance_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o more_o careful_a in_o enjoy_v and_o increase_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o a_o conscionable_a observance_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v particular_o 1._o prayer_n 2._o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 12.10_o 1._o that_o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n make_v we_o diligent_a and_o constant_a in_o our_o public_a private_a devotion_n that_o we_o may_v accustom_v ourselves_o to_o they_o with_o a_o great_a forwardness_n and_o delight_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n to_o ease_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n 24_o to_o fill_v up_o our_o joy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o solemn_a and_o reverend_a in_o our_o approach_n before_o he_o as_o consider_v that_o we_o who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n vile_a despicable_a creature_n be_v to_o speak_v unto_o that_o dreadful_a majesty_n before_o who_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o vigilant_a over_o our_o own_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o rove_a distract_a thought_n which_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o interrupt_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n 64.7_o and_o set_v our_o face_n to_o seek_v he_o not_o pour_v out_o word_n only_o but_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o 10.22_o serve_v he_o in_o our_o spirit_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o assist_v we_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o this_o duty_n 51.15_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n open_v our_o lip_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o then_o that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n 19.14_o and_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o great_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o confession_n feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o great_a loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o acknowledge_v our_o transgression_n 51.3_o and_o set_v our_o sin_n before_o we_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o they_o 42.6_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o we_o may_v put_v up_o our_o petition_n with_o a_o great_a faith_n and_o fervency_n petition_n as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o draw_v near_o in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v 5.14_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o his_o spirit_n may_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v remember_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o 145.18_o that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o with_o great_a chearfulnesse_n thanksgiving_n and_o love_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n with_o such_o heartiness_n and_o fervency_n as_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n proportionable_a to_o our_o importunity_n in_o the_o want_n of_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n while_o we_o have_v any_o be_v 34._o that_o our_o meditation_n of_o he_o may_v be_v sweet_a and_o we_o may_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v retain_v a_o relish_n and_o taste_v of_o this_o holy_a duty_n in_o our_o mind_n after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o behave_v ourselves_o answerable_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n observe_v what_o return_n be_v make_v to_o our_o prayer_n harken_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v 85.8_o consider_v the_o several_a way_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n 107.34_o this_o commandment_n do_v likewise_o concern_v the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o other_o ordinance_n word_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n both_o to_o minister_v people_n the_o minister_n may_v hereby_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v endow_v he_o with_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o ability_n which_o may_v fit_v he_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o call_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o life_n doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v both_o save_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o 16_o 2.7_o 1._o for_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n of_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n not_o self-willed_a not_o soon_o angry_a 8._o not_o give_v to_o wine_n no_o striker_n not_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o a_o lover_n of_o good_a man_n sober_a just_a holy_a temperate_a 2.24_o gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n 4.2_o not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v himself_o unto_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 4.1_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n not_o seek_v so_o much_o his_o own_o profit_n as_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 9.27_o that_o