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A66029 A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour. Wilkins, John, 1614-1672. 1653 (1653) Wing W2180; ESTC R7133 129,988 242

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wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n psal._n 65.4_o to_o approach_v before_o he_o in_o his_o court_n that_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o house_n even_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 66.2_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a verse_n 8._o to_o bless_v our_o god_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v psal._n 96.8_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n to_o bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n verse_n 9_o psal._n 99.5_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n to_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n psal._n 116.17_o verse_n 18._o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o pay_v our_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o court_n 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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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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 th●●_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
lord_n our_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v upon_o we_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d abraham_n servant_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o beseech_v 〈◊〉_d send_v i_o good_a speed_n this_o day_n and_o show_v kindness_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o must_v work_v all_o our_o work_n 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o for_o we_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o 4.1_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o he_o that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n that_o he_o will_v therefore_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v straight_o path_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o be_v now_o fall_v under_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n that_o he_o will_v counsel_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o all_o our_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n that_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o every_o day_n to_o pocee_v somewhat_o forward_o in_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n to_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o our_o own_o evil_a heart_n and_o affection_n to_o renew_v and_o practice_v all_o those_o holy_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n which_o we_o have_v former_o make_v that_o proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n we_o may_v at_o length_n come_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o in_o our_o evening_n prayer_n we_o shall_v likewise_o petition_v he_o for_o his_o particular_a protection_n over_o we_o the_o night_n follow_v because_o he_o have_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o d●y_a time_n 42.8_o therefore_o in_o the_o night_n shall_v our_o song_n be_v with_o he_o and_o our_o prayer_n unto_o the_o go●_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o need_v a_o continual_a reparation_n of_o our_o strength_n by_o sleep_n but_o god_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n 122.4_o who_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v wake_v for_o we_o watch_v over_o we_o for_o good_a command_v his_o angel_n to_o incamp_v round_o about_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o terror_n by_o night_n 127.2_o but_o may_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n that_o he_o who_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n will_v refresh_v we_o with_o quiet_a rest_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v of_o his_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n 143.8_o for_o in_o he_o be_v our_o trust_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o wake_n he_o will_v fill_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n upon_o our_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o to_o remember_v his_o all-seeing_a eye_n that_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o he_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n 139.12_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n to_o he_o be_v bo●h_o alike_o that_o though_o perhaps_o we_o have_v foolish_o waste_v the_o day_n pass_v among_o the_o many_o other_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v still_o be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o free_a bouty_a to_o continue_v his_o former_a protection_n and_o care_n over_o we_o to_o refresh_v we_o with_o sufficient_a rest_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v he_o better_o service_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o follow_a day_n 31.5_o express_v our_o desire_n of_o commend_v our_o spirit_n and_o body_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o and_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n that_o by_o our_o sleep_n this_o night_n we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o last_o sleep_n by_o death_n of_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n which_o shall_v be_v many_o 11.8_o of_o that_o time_n which_o will_v short_o come_v when_o these_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v stretch_v on_o a_o bed_n of_o earth_n that_o when_o a_o few_o day_n be_v come_v 2d_o we_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o place_n whence_o we_o shall_v not_o return_v that_o many_o go_v well_o to_o bed_n and_o never_o rise_v again_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o every_o day_n which_o pass_v over_o we_o do_v bring_v we_o near_o to_o our_o last_o day_n our_o dissolution_n and_o that_o dreadful_a judgement_n when_o we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o receive_v a_o eternal_a doom_n according_a to_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v that_o these_o consideration_n may_v make_v we_o walk_v wary_o as_o be_v in_o continual_a expectation_n of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o grow_v better_a as_o we_o grow_v old_a that_o the_o near_o we_o come_v to_o our_o latter_a end_n the_o near_o we_o may_v approach_v to_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n that_o if_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n before_o we_o have_v another_o opportunity_n of_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o holy_a duty_n that_o then_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n chap._n xxiv_o concern_v intercession_n more_o general_n both_o ordinary_a and_o occasional_a next_o to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v careful_a to_o intercede_v for_o other_o because_o we_o be_v all_o fellow-member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o of_o another_o 12.25_o these_o intercession_n be_v either_o general_n special_a particular_a 1._o general_n for_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n 122.6_o disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 6.18_o that_o peace_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o gospel_n a_o free_a 3.1.2_o and_o a_o effectual_a passage_n prosper_v it_o where_o it_o be_v and_o send_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o delight_n may_v be_v in_o mount_n zion_n that_o he_o will_v grave_n she_o on_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o let_v her_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o he_o 17._o that_o her_o builder_n may_v make_v haste_n and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v her_o destroyer_n and_o such_o as_o will_v lay_v she_o waste_v to_o depart_v from_o she_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o his_o elect_a people_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o 2._o that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n that_o he_o will_v enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 1.79_o and_o add_v daily_o to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v enlighten_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o guide_v their_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o here_o we_o may_v derive_v argument_n from_o those_o many_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v in_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n 2.8_o that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n 2.2_o and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n 11.9_o that_o the_o worm_n jacob_n shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n 15._o and_o make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n under_o he_o gospel_n that_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n 52.10_o that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n 11.15_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v afford_v the_o mean_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o will_v inform_v the_o ignorant_a reclaim_v the_o erroneous_a encourage_v the_o backward_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a bind_v up_o the_o break_a succour_v the_o tempt_v comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a restore_v the_o sick_a deliver_v the_o prisoner_n relieve_v the_o needy_a break_v every_o yoke_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v the_o several_a gift_n distribute_v in_o the_o church_n 16._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o
which_o they_o may_v learn_v a_o set_a form_n of_o petition_v the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o present_a danger_n will_v make_v they_o both_o importunate_a and_o eloquent_a in_o the_o desire_n of_o mercy_n and_o thus_o will_v it_o be_v in_o proportion_n with_o every_o one_o as_o he_o do_v apprehend_v his_o own_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o want_n or_o danger_n to_o which_o purpose_n that_o g●ace_n of_o humility_n will_v be_v of_o special_a advantage_n which_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o need_n and_o poverty_n and_o the_o more_o it_o do_v receive_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v it_o bemoan_v it_o be_v own_o indigence_n now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v bring_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o temper_n it_o will_v be_v most_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o needless_a artifice_n or_o affectation_n behave_v himself_o in_o his_o address_n unto_o god_n with_o the_o same_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v with_o man_n let_v he_o serious_o consider_v 1._o what_o sin_n those_o be_v which_o if_o he_o be_v now_o to_o die_v will_v most_o affright_v his_o conscience_n confess_v they_o in_o particular_a aggravate_v and_o bewail_v they_o 2._o what_o that_o be_v he_o will_v choose_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o desire_v of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v his_o wish_n pardon_v grace_n perseverance_n contentment_n heaven_n protection_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v he_o beg_v each_o of_o these_o urge_v the_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n 3._o how_o his_o condition_n do_v differ_v from_o other_o below_o he_o what_o blessing_n there_o be_v that_o he_o can_v least_o spare_v other_o perhaps_o be_v wretched_o ignorant_a profane_a necessitous_a sick_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o be_v exempt_v and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o each_o of_o these_o enjoyment_n and_o in_o in_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o he_o may_v pour_v out_o his_o thought_n in_o the_o most_o obvious_a expression_n as_o suppose_v after_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o be_o at_o this_o present_a guilty_a of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v relapse_v into_o notwithstanding_o my_o conviction_n and_o promise_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o to_o renew_v my_o resolution_n against_o it_o and_o do_v earnest_o beg_v thy_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v of_o it_o thy_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v i_o for_o the_o future_a there_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n i_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o own_o power_n to_o procure_v it_o thou_o can_v easy_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v it_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v such_o a_o mercy_n which_o i_o see_v other_o man_n want_v and_o this_o make_v their_o condition_n sad_a and_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o thy_o favour_n in_o my_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o thus_o go_v over_o particular_n in_o the_o most_o facile_a natural_a expression_n and_o if_o new_a matter_n do_v not_o present_o occur_v a_o man_n need_v not_o therefore_o break_v off_o this_o exercise_n but_o may_v take_v some_o time_n to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v of_o his_o condition_n to_o recollect_v some_o other_o particular_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v still_o keep_v on_o in_o this_o duty_n in_o a_o continue_a frame_n of_o speech_n i_o speak_v of_o our_o secret_n closet-devotion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o as_o for_o public_a prayer_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o join_v with_o other_o though_o but_o in_o a_o family_n we_o ought_v there_o to_o be_v more_o close_a and_o exact_a in_o our_o preparation_n as_o be_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n of_o those_o that_o join_v with_o we_o but_o i_o say_v in_o these_o private_a devotion_n a_o man_n may_v take_v a_o great_a freedom_n both_o for_o his_o phrase_n and_o matter_n he_o may_v be_v sometime_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o make_v a_o pause_n there_o may_v be_v many_o intermission_n and_o 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to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o self_n it_o have_v utter_o undo_v all_o mankind_n debase_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v fit_a companion_n for_o god_n himself_o unto_o a_o servile_a shameful_a condition_n deprive_v they_o of_o that_o glorious_a image_n wherein_o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o excellency_n do_v consist_v and_o make_v we_o more_o vile_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o creature_n it_o have_v bring_v a_o vanity_n and_o curse_n upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n 2.13_o cause_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n and_o those_o eternal_a torment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o which_o mischief_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o any_o the_o least_o particular_a sin_n now_o if_o every_o sin_n have_v in_o it_o so_o much_o deformity_n and_o danger_n if_o our_o least_o offence_n do_v contain_v in_o they_o more_o 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for_o our_o many_o rebellion_n profane_a hypocritical_a action_n if_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o obedience_n may_v be_v count_v abomination_n what_o shall_v be_v think_v then_o of_o our_o sacrilege_n and_o rebellion_n 2._o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v 40.12_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o we_o and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n neither_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o reckon_v they_o up_o if_o there_o be_v any_o impiety_n which_o we_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o sinful_a inclination_n in_o we_o but_o rather_o because_o we_o have_v not_o temptation_n mean_n opportunity_n for_o the_o act_n of_o it_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v our_o continuance_n in_o sin_n as_o a_o fountain_n cast_v out_o her_o water_n 6.7_o without_o intermission_n now_o if_o one_o sin_n alone_o be_v enough_o to_o 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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 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