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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
4_o 5._o who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n eph._n 1.11_o who_o do_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v col._n 1.16_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n ch._n 6.15_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n vers._n 16._o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v heb._n 4.13_o in_o who_o sight_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 13.8_o rev._n 6.15_o who_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o at_o who_o dreadful_a appearance_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n vers._n 16._o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n ii_o invocation_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o scripture-expression_n as_o these_o ex._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n vers._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n neh._n 9.17_o who_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n psal._n 9.9_o who_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n verse_n 10._o who_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o psal._n 33.4_o who_o word_n be_v right_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n verse_n 18._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal._n 34.8_o 9_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v that_o fear_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o verse_n 15._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n verse_n 17._o to_o hear_v &_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n verse_n 22._o who_o will_v redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a psal._n 36.5_o who_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n verse_n 6._o who_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n and_o who_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a who_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal._n 46_o 1._o our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal._n 65.2_o the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o who_o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v verse_n 5._o the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n psal._n 72.12_o who_o deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n verse_n 14._o who_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n ps._n 103.8_o who_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o verse_n 10._o who_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n verse_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o verse_n 14._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n verse_n 17._o who_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n verse_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o ps_n 145.8_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n verse_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v help_v they_o isa._n 51.6_o though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v die_v in_o like_a manner_n yet_o his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v isa._n 66.2_o who_o have_v great_a regard_n to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n jer._n 14.8_o who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ezek._n 33.11_o who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v mich._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n who_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o who_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18.20_o who_o have_v promise_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o rom._n 2.4_o who_o do_v abound_v in_o riches_n of_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a sufferance_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n who_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o eph._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n jam._n 1.17_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n iii_o divine_a compellation_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o neh._n 1.5_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n job_n 5.19_o who_o will_v deliver_v we_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v we_o verse_n 20._o who_o in_o famine_n shall_v redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o psalm_n 8.1_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n psalm_n 18.2_o my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n verse_n 3._o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v ps._n 19.14_o ps._n 22.9_o 10_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n who_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o god_n since_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n psal._n 27.9_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal._n 33.5_o who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n verse_n 12._o bless_a
man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o isa._n 2.22_o who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o isa._n 40.17_o all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o prodigal_n child_n unprofitable_a servant_n of_o pollute_a lip_n and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n iii_o iii_o a_o expression_n of_o our_o purpose_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o we_o do_v desire_n psal._n 95.6_o to_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n num._n 5.15_o num._n 29.7_o jer._n 17.17_o to_o bring_v our_o iniquity_n to_o remembrance_n to_o afflict_v our_o soul_n in_o his_o sight_n to_o make_v he_o our_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a to_o seek_v his_o face_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n to_o 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 of_o the_o lord_n house_n ps._n 138.2_o to_o worship_v towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o his_o truth_n ps._n 145.5_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o his_o wondrous_a work_n iu._n iv._o a_o desire_n of_o his_o assistance_n acceptance_n and_o attention_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n with_o such_o holy_a affection_n as_o he_o have_v require_v rom._n 8.26_o rom._n 5.5_o isa._n 64.7_o that_o his_o good_a spirit_n may_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o he_o ps._n 51.15_o that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o lip_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n isa._n 45.19_o that_o we_o may_v not_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a ps._n 80.18_o that_o he_o will_v quicken_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n verse_n 19_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 1_o king_n 8.28_o have_v thou_o respect_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o supplication_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o cry_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v before_o thou_o to_o day_n verse_n 30._o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o when_o thou_o hear_v forgive_v 2_o king_n 19.16_o lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_a lord_n thy_o eye_n and_o see_v neh._n 1.6_o let_v thy_o ear_n now_o be_v attentive_a and_o thy_o eye_n open_a that_o thou_o may_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n psal._n 5.1_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n vers._n 2._o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n for_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v psal._n 18.6_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n ps._n 19.14_o that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n 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 psal._n 27.7_o hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o ps._n 55.1.2_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o supplication_n attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o psal._n 88.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n psal._n 130_o 2_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n psal._n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n psal._n 143.1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 7._o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n isa_n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o particular_n may_v upon_o several_a occasion_n afford_v fit_v matter_n for_o a_o preface_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o enlarge_v in_o conceive_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n chap._n vii_o confession_n of_o sin_n by_o enumeration_n of_o they_o and_o first_o of_o original_a sin_n next_o to_o the_o preface_n confession_n do_v according_a to_o the_o more_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a course_n succeed_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v before_o express_v in_o the_o scheme_n of_o confession_n be_v original_a sin_n whereas_o god_n at_o first_o make_v man_n upright_o he_o have_v since_o corrupt_v himself_o 7.29_o by_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n he_o plant_v our_o first_o parent_n a_o noble_a vine_n a_o right_a seed_n but_o they_o quick_o turn_v into_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n 2.21_o so_o that_o we_o be_v transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n 12.1_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v natural_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n child_n of_o wrath_n bear_v about_o we_o the_o old_a man_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n a_o law_n of_o our_o member_n be_v bear_v only_o of_o the_o flesh_n have_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o and_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o this_o original_a sin_n have_v be_v propagate_v to_o we_o both_o by_o imputation_n real_a communication_n 1._o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n particular_a transgression_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o we_o be_v legal_o party_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v at_o first_o make_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v but_o expect_v to_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o guilt_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n 1â—_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 2._o by_o real_a communication_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o depravation_n upon_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o first_o rebellion_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o natural_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o root_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o partake_v the_o same_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o they_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a 15.14_o or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a this_o may_v just_o make_v we_o more_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n eye_n than_o either_o toad_n or_o viper_n or_o any_o other_o the_o most_o venomous_a hurtful_a creature_n be_v in_o we_o and_o for_o this_o alone_a he_o may_v just_o cut_v we_o off_o and_o condemn_v we_o though_o it_o be_v mere_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o that_o mischief_n and_o enmity_n against_o he_o which_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v infect_v with_o though_o man_n be_v at_o first_o make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n 8.5.6_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o other_o
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 it_o not_o careful_a after_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o to_o root_v and_o fix_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n after_o conference_n not_o express_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o their_o conversation_n slight_v those_o many_o gracious_a opportunity_n wherein_o god_n have_v reach_v forth_o unto_o they_o the_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o though_o he_o have_v with_o much_o patience_n wait_v for_o their_o amendment_n yet_o they_o have_v still_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n do_v remain_v like_o dry_a stake_n in_o a_o hedge_n barren_a and_o fruitless_a without_o any_o spiritual_a life_n or_o growth_n answerable_a to_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o have_v have_v 3._o for_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n baptism_n supper_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o slight_n and_o renounce_v that_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v in_o baptism_n abuse_v that_o good_a profession_n 6.12_o which_o we_o have_v profess_v before_o many_o witness_n not_o walk_v as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o that_o be_v without_o not_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o become_v such_o as_o be_v list_v into_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n supper_n and_o so_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n our_o not_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o it_o not_o partake_v of_o it_o so_o frequent_o as_o our_o necessity_n and_o opportunity_n have_v require_v before_o when_o we_o have_v approach_v unto_o it_o have_v we_o be_v careful_a beforehand_o to_o set_v any_o solemn_a time_n apart_o for_o the_o fit_v of_o ourselves_o unto_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n have_v we_o not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o ransack_v and_o examine_v the_o secret_a corner_n of_o our_o heart_n 11.28_o to_o find_v out_o and_o to_o purge_v out_o those_o particular_a bosome-sin_n unto_o which_o 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 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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 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in_o his_o correction_n to_o observe_v and_o understand_v his_o meaning_n in_o the_o trouble_n that_o befall_v we_o that_o we_o may_v according_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n these_o occasion_n for_o particular_a intercession_n be_v distinguishable_a into_o several_a kind_n comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o inward_a or_o outward_a exigence_n all_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o weighty_a business_n or_o temptation_n but_o the_o two_o chief_a kind_n of_o they_o be_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n sickness_n of_o body_n 1._o if_o the_o occasion_n be_v trouble_v of_o conscience_n and_o spiritual_a desertion_n in_o such_o case_n the_o petition_n &_o argument_n beforementioned_a in_o our_o deprecation_n against_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v fit_o applyable_a 16._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v such_o other_o desire_n as_o these_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o consider_v that_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o temptation_n 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do_v undertake_v for_o both_o part_n that_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o our_o own_o work_n or_o sufficiency_n but_o upon_o the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n that_o if_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n perfect_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o that_o respect_n have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n from_o all_o which_o consideration_n those_o who_o be_v afflict_v with_o spiritual_a desertion_n may_v receive_v sufficient_a comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o for_o the_o future_a we_o shall_v pray_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1.19_o that_o they_o may_v labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v observant_a of_o all_o those_o experimenss_n which_o they_o have_v have_v of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o for_o experience_n work_v hope_n 5.4_o unto_o this_o head_n concern_v comfort_n against_o the_o dejection_n of_o mind_n and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n those_o expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v 4._o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o loâ—d_n deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a 17._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n &_o my_o pain_n &_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightnes_n preserve_v i_o 27.9_o o_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o neither_o cast_v thy_o servant_n away_o in_o displeasure_n 31.16_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 40.11_o withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n &_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o 57.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n until_o my_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a thought_n within_o i_o let_v thy_o comfort_n o_o lord_n delight_v my_o soul._n remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n 5_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o 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and_o sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v their_o pain_n and_o trouble_n unto_o they_o give_v they_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o their_o sin_n a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o that_o he_o will_v recompense_v the_o pain_n and_o decay_v of_o their_o body_n with_o comfort_n and_o improvement_n in_o their_o soul_n that_o as_o their_o outward_a man_n do_v decay_v 4.16_o so_o their_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v renew_a daily_a that_o he_o will_v fit_v they_o for_o whatever_o condition_n he_o shall_v call_v they_o unto_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n that_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n he_o will_v recover_v they_o from_o their_o pain_n and_o disease_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a health_n that_o he_o will_v 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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 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