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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 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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 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mental_a prayer_n i_o have_v former_o publish_v some_o other_o preparation_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n upon_o another_o subject_n by_o which_o i_o be_o encourage_v unto_o some_o hope_n that_o this_o likewise_o may_v be_v acceptable_a a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n chap._n i._n what_o this_o gift_n be_v why_o ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n the_o ingredient_n require_v to_o it_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o every_o christian_a do_v proper_o consist_v in_o his_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o god_n this_o communion_n be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o those_o two_o act_n of_o religion_n prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n prayer_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n either_o as_o a_o duty_n gift_n it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a concernment_n for_o every_o man_n to_o be_v right_o acquaint_v with_o it_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n how_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v as_o a_o duty_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v as_o a_o gift_n i_o be_o at_o this_o time_n to_o 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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 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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 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proceed_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n 29._o from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v in_o brief_a when_o man_n become_v skilful_a and_o expert_a in_o any_o faculty_n whether_o dispute_v oratory_n preach_v pray_v etc._n etc._n each_o of_o these_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a author_n of_o they_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_n all_o other_o help_n 12.11_o whether_o from_o nature_n or_o industry_n be_v but_o secondary_a subordinate_a aide_n which_o be_v by_o he_o make_v effectual_a for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o these_o end_n that_o question_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v fit_o applyable_a unto_o all_o preeminence_n of_o this_o kind_n who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o so_o then_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a habit_n or_o ability_n and_o particular_o this_o gift_n
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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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scripture-expression_n to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v divers_a instance_n for_o each_o of_o the_o forego_n head_n that_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o collect_v from_o several_a book_n in_o scripture_n all_o prohibition_n and_o threat_n will_v administer_v both_o matter_n and_o phrase_n unto_o confession_n and_o deprecation_n all_o precept_n and_o promise_n unto_o comprecation_n and_o thanksgiving_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o reduce_v the_o usual_a expression_n of_o other_o kind_n to_o be_v proper_a and_o helpful_a unto_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o expression_n namely_o negligence_n affectation_n 1._o negligence_n when_o man_n vent_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o rude_a improper_a unseemly_a phrase_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o awe_n upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o care_n how_o they_o speak_v 2._o affectation_n either_o of_o too_o much_o neatness_n and_o elegance_n or_o else_o of_o a_o mystical_a kind_n of_o phrase_n 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thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v etc._n etc._n 2._o expostulation_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o express_v any_o deep_a dejection_n of_o mind_n so_o psal._n 77.8_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v 13.1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 80.4_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o thy_o people_n that_o pray_v 63.15_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 44.24_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o our_o oppression_n 3._o option_n fit_a to_o set_v forth_o serious_a and_o earnest_a desire_n job_n 6.8_o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 119.5_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 4._o ingemination_n which_o argue_v eager_a and_o inflame_a affection_n psal._n 94.1_o 2._o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 9.19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n he_o that_o will_v serious_o endeavour_v and_o accustom_v himself_o to_o deliver_v his_o thought_n in_o a_o proper_a full_a significant_a expression_n and_o to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o those_o many_o example_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v to_o this_o purpose_n such_o a_o one_o may_v by_o practice_n and_o experience_n arrive_v to_o a_o good_a ability_n and_o readiness_n in_o this_o kind_n chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o most_o proper_a material_n for_o the_o preface_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n lay_v down_o some_o direction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o part_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o duty_n i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o treat_v concern_v the_o amplification_n of_o these_o several_a part_n and_o to_o show_v how_o the_o scripture_n will_v afford_v various_a matter_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o each_o of_o they_o so_o that_o any_o one_o who_o will_v be_v but_o careful_a to_o collect_v any_o other_o apposite_a matter_n or_o observation_n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o and_o among_o these_o to_o refer_v it_o under_o its_o proper_a head_n such_o a_o one_o may_v quick_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o very_a copious_a treasury_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v think_v of_o in_o compose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o preface_n the_o most_o necessary_a and_o chief_a material_n for_o a_o preface_n be_v former_o specify_v to_o be_v four_o i._o i._o the_o title_n of_o invocation_n or_o the_o stile_n of_o salutation_n wherein_o we_o bespeak_v the_o person_n who_o we_o pray_v unto_o who_o shall_v be_v express_v by_o such_o divine_a compellation_n as_o may_v excite_v in_o our_o heart_n either_o some_o or_o all_o of_o those_o affection_n that_o be_v more_o especial_o require_v in_o this_o duty_n these_o compellation_n may_v consist_v either_o of_o 1._o god_n name_n or_o title_n 2._o his_o attribute_n or_o property_n 3._o his_o promise_n or_o threat_n 4._o his_o work_n or_o way_n by_o all_o of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o declare_v and_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o we_o shall_v select_v such_o as_o may_v be_v most_o suitable_a unto_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n require_v in_o that_o kind_n or_o part_n of_o prayer_n which_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o insist_v more_o large_o upon_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o fire_n be_v 28.10_o so_o it_o burn_v say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n so_o from_o the_o divers_a meditation_n 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 even_o while_o we_o be_v speak_v with_o he_o to_o think_v but_o light_o of_o he_o while_o we_o pretend_v much_o honour_n to_o he_o not_o retain_v any_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o these_o duty_n after_o they_o be_v end_v not_o live_v suitable_o to_o they_o not_o take_v notice_n how_o god_n do_v answer_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o we_o 2._o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v the_o minister_n do_v herein_o offend_v word_n by_o be_v negligent_a and_o slothful_a in_o his_o call_n not_o preach_v with_o that_o constancy_n faithfulness_n simplicity_n judgement_n authority_n courage_n demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o shall_v the_o people_n by_o neglect_v to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o their_o several_a opportunity_n before_o by_o not_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n not_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n and_o love_v
in_o those_o calling_n wherein_o we_o shall_v provide_v for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n or_o else_o too_o much_o hasten_v to_o be_v rich_a by_o violence_n and_o oppression_n 28.20_o craft_n or_o overreach_v by_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o our_o word_n and_o promise_n not_o so_o upright_o and_o sincere_a in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o not_o conscionable_a in_o pay_v their_o due_n when_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n not_o so_o discreet_a in_o lay_v out_o the_o talent_n commit_v to_o our_o stewardship_n too_o spare_v and_o parsimonious_a unto_o good_a purpose_n too_o lavish_a about_o dishonest_a and_o unnecessary_a occasion_n the_o nine_o commandment_n do_v forbid_v those_o vice_n which_o concern_v our_o own_o commandment_n or_o our_o neighbour_n reputation_n as_o slander_n credulity_n hear_v of_o tale-bearer_n censure_v sinister_a suspicion_n flattery_n silence_n in_o defend_v etc._n etc._n against_o this_o we_o sin_n not_o only_a when_o we_o do_v public_o concur_v with_o other_o in_o false_a judgement_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o when_o we_o be_v not_o charitable_a in_o our_o speak_n hear_v think_v of_o other_o subject_a to_o revile_v scornful_a slanderous_a speech_n very_o ready_a to_o speak_v ill_a and_o to_o spread_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o it_o do_v no_o way_n concern_v we_o or_o be_v like_a to_o benefit_v other_o will_v to_o entertain_v backbiter_n tale-bearer_n scoffer_n ready_a to_o listen_v unto_o any_o report_n that_o tend_v unto_o the_o defamation_n of_o other_o too_o much_o affect_v unto_o flatter_a tongue_n and_o deceitful_a lip_n busy_a and_o meddle_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o other_o where_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v full_o of_o credulity_n and_o rash_a belief_n in_o judge_v of_o ill_a rumour_n too_o liable_a unto_o uncharitable_a suspicion_n apt_a to_o interpret_v good_a thing_n ill_o and_o doubtful_a matter_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n not_o so_o careful_a in_o uphold_v our_o neighbour_n credit_n by_o admonish_v exhort_v rebuke_v he_o according_a to_o our_o calling_n and_o opportunity_n subject_a to_o arrogant_a high_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o very_o negligent_a in_o those_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v establish_v our_o reputation_n not_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v not_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o a_o good_a report_n before_o man_n not_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a commandment_n the_o ten_o and_o last_o commandment_n do_v forbid_v any_o concupiscence_n against_o our_o neighbour_n though_o before_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o by_o covetousness_n self-love_n evil_a thought_n envy_n against_o this_o we_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o holy_a disposition_n in_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n as_o god_n have_v require_v when_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o favour_n and_o entertain_v the_o temptation_n that_o be_v suggest_v to_o we_o when_o our_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a fancy_n and_o wicked_a perturbation_n arise_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o any_o evil_a imagination_n keep_v it_o close_o 13._o and_o roll_v it_o in_o our_o thought_n though_o our_o mind_n perhaps_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o act_n of_o it_o chap._n xii_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n next_o to_o these_o transgression_n against_o the_o law_n we_o ought_v to_o enumerate_v our_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n which_o for_o the_o general_a kind_n of_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o these_o two_o head_n unbelief_n impenitence_n 1._o our_o unbelief_n in_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o it_o not_o labour_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o duty_n promise_n privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n unbelief_n though_o it_o do_v contain_v the_o best_a glad_a tiding_n and_o of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v imagine_v our_o not_o assent_v to_o it_o according_a to_o its_o full_a latitude_n be_v easy_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n any_o wild_a erroneous_a fancy_n apt_a to_o turn_v aside_o unto_o our_o own_o crooked_a way_n and_o to_o have_v our_o mind_n corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 125.5_o 1.13_o not_o be_v sound_n in_o the_o faith_n our_o not_o love_v and_o esteem_v of_o it_o not_o sufficient_o admire_v that_o miracle_n of_o divine_a bounty_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v more_o especial_o commend_v and_o manifest_v towards_o we_o 5.8_o in_o that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 4.9_o our_o too_o much_o slight_v and_o under-valuing_a the_o great_a love_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n tread_v underfoot_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 10.29_o profane_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o make_v christ_n passion_n of_o none_o effect_n be_v apt_a to_o prefer_v 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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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be_v circumstantial_a or_o ceremonial_a obedience_n and_o mercy_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 15.22_o sin_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v worse_a than_o those_o that_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o by_o the_o write_a word_n the_o more_o obligation_n be_v break_v the_o great_a still_o be_v the_o sin_n as_o when_o our_o offence_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o likewise_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n conscience_n particular_a promise_n and_o vow_n 2._o by_o examine_v the_o latitude_n and_o comprehensiveness_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v more_o especial_o refer_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o some_o one_o commandment_n yet_o if_o we_o search_v into_o its_o utmost_a compass_n and_o extent_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o do_v also_o refer_v unto_o divers_a other_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v not_o only_o entrench_v upon_o one_o another_o but_o also_o upon_o 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