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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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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
any_o man_n at_o all_o time_n fit_a for_o they_o i_o mention_v these_o only_a as_o right-hand_a infirmity_n upon_o which_o profane_a man_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o take_v great_a advantage_n and_o to_o confirm_v themselves_o in_o their_o prejudices_fw-la and_o therefore_o every_o prudent_a christian_n shall_v be_v watchful_a against_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o that_o reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n then_o to_o bespeak_v he_o in_o a_o loose_a careless_a empty_a manner_n though_o god_n be_v not_o better_v by_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v give_v or_o do_v all_o our_o service_n be_v to_o he_o as_o nothing_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o esteem_v of_o they_o by_o their_o commensuration_n to_o we_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o ability_n they_o be_v the_o best_a and_o with_o any_o thing_n below_o our_o best_a we_o can_v expect_v he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v all_o kind_n of_o worship_n shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o desire_n and_o study_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o our_o utmost_a care_n and_o ability_n under_o the_o law_n man_n be_v bind_v to_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n the_o best_a of_o their_o substance_n and_o if_o sacrifice_v be_v a_o type_n of_o prayer_n than_o also_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o form_n that_o we_o can_v invent_v and_o consequent_o in_o a_o premeditate_a form_n when_o that_o may_v be_v most_o effectual_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n the_o multiplicity_n of_o our_o want_n the_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o our_o memory_n the_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o our_o apprehension_n the_o common_a extravagancy_n of_o our_o thought_n will_v all_o require_v our_o best_a care_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o they_o and_o premeditation_n may_v be_v a_o very_a proper_a mean_n for_o this_o purpose_n caryll_o job_n speak_v of_o choose_v out_o his_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v among_o person_n and_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v among_o expression_n too_o some_o be_v choice_n and_o beautiful_a other_o refuse_v and_o improper_a now_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o select_v the_o fit_a word_n to_o express_v himself_o in_o this_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a solemn_a caveat_n which_o the_o wiseman_n give_v eccles._n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v when_o thou_o do_v approach_v before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o first_o ponder_v with_o thyself_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o business_n settle_v and_o compose_v thy_o thought_n to_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o it_o betware_v of_o crude_a tumultuary_a meditation_n of_o idle_a impertinent_a wild_a expression_n take_v heed_n of_o all_o empty_a repetition_n digression_n prolixity_n for_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a and_o wise_a whereas_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a unworthy_a creature_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o bespeak_v he_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n and_o preparation_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o not_o that_o brevity_n or_o fewness_n of_o word_n be_v the_o proper_a excellency_n of_o prayer_n god_n be_v as_o little_o take_v with_o that_o as_o with_o the_o length_n of_o they_o he_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o tire_v as_o man_n be_v but_o because_o those_o that_o speak_v little_a do_v probable_o study_v and_o ponder_v more_o upon_o what_o they_o say_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o wise_a preacher_n seek_v out_o and_o give_v good_a heed_n to_o find_v and_o to_o set_v in_o order_n acceptable_a word_n eccles._n 12.10_o and_o of_o such_o word_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o will_v prove_v as_o goad_n and_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v deliberate_a and_o proper_a they_o will_v leave_v a_o strong_a and_o last_a impression_n upon_o the_o hearer_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o set_v form_n be_v proper_o help_v of_o insufficiency_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v by_o those_o that_o have_v ability_n of_o their_o own_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v though_o set_v form_n make_v by_o other_o be_v as_o a_o crutch_n or_o help_n of_o our_o insufficiency_n yet_o those_o which_o we_o compose_v ourselves_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o sufficiency_n and_o may_v likewise_o prove_v a_o very_a great_a advantage_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n especial_o in_o public_a and_o with_o other_o both_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o exciting_a of_o our_o affection_n though_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o confine_v by_o any_o premeditate_a form_n as_o to_o neglect_v any_o special_a infusion_n he_o shall_v so_o prepare_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o do_v expect_v no_o assistance_n and_o he_o shall_v so_o depend_v upon_o divine_a assistance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v no_o preparation_n if_o it_o be_v object_v again_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o rely_v upon_o that_o promise_n dabitur_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la hora_fw-la matth._n 10_o 19_o take_v no_o thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a when_o god_n do_v call_v man_n to_o extraordinary_a service_n of_o which_o that_o scripture_n speak_v he_o do_v according_o fit_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a assistance_n but_o yet_o when_o man_n may_v use_v the_o common_a mean_n it_o be_v there_o a_o great_a presumption_n to_o depend_v upon_o extraordinary_a help_n that_o be_v a_o remarkable_a say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n before_o thou_o pray_v prepare_v thyself_o and_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o tempt_v the_o lord_n 18.23_o he_o that_o rush_n upon_o this_o duty_n without_o use_v the_o common_a mean_n of_o fit_v himself_o for_o it_o do_v tempt_v god_n for_o to_o tempt_v god_n be_v to_o expect_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o without_o use_v the_o ordinary_a help_n so_o our_o saviour_n answer_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o will_v have_v persuade_v he_o to_o fling_v himself_o from_o the_o temple_n when_o as_o there_o be_v stair_n for_o descent_n matth._n 4.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o of_o this_o fault_n be_v those_o guilty_a who_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o immediate_a infusion_n as_o to_o neglect_v all_o premeditation_n or_o previous_a study_n if_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n do_v imply_v a_o total_a resignation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o his_o immediate_a suggestion_n that_o may_v easy_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n for_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n 1_o cor._n 14.14_o 15._o he_o speak_v likewise_o of_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o presume_v no_o man_n will_v think_v it_o fit_v to_o rely_v whole_o upon_o his_o bare_a infusion_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o sing_v without_o preparation_n both_o of_o matter_n and_o word_n too_o i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o upon_o this_o subject_a because_o i_o will_v willing_o remove_v those_o inconsiderate_a prejudices_fw-la which_o some_o of_o good_a affection_n may_v be_v transport_v with_o in_o this_o point_n and_o that_o this_o holy_a duty_n may_v not_o so_o often_o suffer_v in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o by_o man_n presumption_n and_o negligence_n in_o this_o kind_n chap._n iii_o argument_n or_o motive_n to_o excite_v man_n unto_o the_o labour_n after_o this_o gift_n have_v thus_o discourse_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o gift_n together_o with_o the_o two_o extreme_n which_o on_o either_o hand_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v man_n proficiency_n in_o it_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n brief_o suggest_v some_o few_o argument_n or_o motive_n to_o engage_v we_o upon_o the_o diligent_a enquiry_n after_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n to_o those_o other_o ability_n which_o be_v so_o much_o value_v and_o seek_v after_o in_o the_o world_n as_o for_o manual_a trade_n man_n be_v content_a to_o bestow_v the_o labour_n of_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o learning_n of_o they_o and_o so_o for_o the_o liberal_a ar●s_n you_o know_v what_o numerous_a and_o large_a volume_n be_v write_v concern_v they_o how_o much_o time_n and_o pain_n man_n will_v lay_v out_o in_o the_o study_n of_o they_o count_v their_o labour_n well_o bestow_v if_o after_o many_o tedious_a watch_n they_o can_v attain_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o eminency_n in_o these_o profession_n and_o yet_o these_o thing_n can_v only_o accommodate_v we_o
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 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and_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o not_o with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o want_n or_o as_o if_o we_o do_v real_o believe_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o not_o tender_o affectionate_a in_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o or_o our_o intercede_v for_o they_o in_o our_o thanksgiving_n not_o mention_v the_o favour_n we_o have_v receive_v with_o any_o such_o hearty_a sense_n of_o they_o as_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n cheerfulness_n love_n gratitude_n not_o praise_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n 103.1_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o come_v before_o he_o with_o customary_a devotion_n rather_o to_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n than_o out_o of_o any_o true_a love_n to_o this_o duty_n itself_o or_o experimental_a evidence_n of_o comfort_n to_o be_v have_v by_o it_o our_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o wander_v from_o he_o 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