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spirit_n gal._n 5.16_o and_o so_o pray_v and_o praise_v which_o this_o law_n call_v for_o be_v pray_v and_o praise_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14._o v._n 14_o 15_o 16._o 6_o a_o six_o rule_n be_v that_o beside_o the_o duty_n express_v there_o be_v more_o employ_v in_o the_o affirmative_a command_n and_o beside_o the_o sin_n pitch_v on_o there_o be_v more_o forbid_a in_o the_o negative_a precept_n even_o all_o duty_n and_o sin_n of_o these_o kind_n in_o whatsoever_o degree_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o affirmative_a command_n 1._o where_o the_o duty_n be_v command_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v further_o it_o be_v command_v likewise_o hence_o under_o care_n to_o preserve_v our_o brother_n levit._n 19.17_o 18._o it_o be_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v reprove_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o where_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v as_o a_o duty_n all_o duty_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v command_v as_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n there_o hear_v pray_v watchfulness_n all_o the_o week_n over_o and_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o day_n such_o as_o tithe_n that_o be_v maintenance_n for_o a_o ministry_n call_v of_o fit_a minister_n build_v church_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v though_o they_o be_v not_o all_o duty_n of_o that_o day_n 3._o where_o a_o duty_n be_v require_v the_o own_n and_o suitable_a avow_v of_o that_o duty_n be_v require_v also_o and_o so_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o the_o same_o commandment_n rom._n 10.10_o 4._o where_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o relation_n be_v require_v as_o of_o child_n subjection_n there_o be_v require_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o relation_n as_o of_o parent_n yea_o and_o also_o of_o all_o under_o that_o name_n again_o in_o negative_a precept_n observe_v 1._o where_o great_a sin_n be_v forbid_v all_o the_o lesser_a of_o that_o sort_n be_v forbid_v also_o as_o under_o adultery_n murder_n and_o idolatry_n all_o light_n obscene_a whorish_a word_n wanton_a look_n unchaste_a thought_n revenge_n rash_a anger_n worldly_a affection_n etc._n etc._n be_v forbid_v and_o they_o be_v comprehend_v and_o prohibit_v under_o the_o gross_a term_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o detestable_a odious_a and_o dreadful_a 2._o all_o mean_n that_o may_v prevent_v these_o sin_n be_v command_v and_o all_o snare_n or_o occasion_n or_o incitement_n to_o they_o be_v prohibit_v 3._o where_o any_o sin_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o least_o scandal_n about_o it_o or_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o commit_v it_o be_v forbid_v also_o for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n holy_a and_o shine_v in_o holiness_n unspotted_a and_o without_o scandal_n and_o ab_v â—ining_a not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o it_o 1_o thess._n 5.22_o 4._o we_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o commit_n of_o such_o sin_n ourselves_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o incline_v to_o they_o but_o account_v light_n or_o little_a of_o they_o in_o other_o yea_o we_o be_v command_v and_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o they_o when_o commit_v by_o they_o 7_o the_o seven_o rule_n be_v whatever_o duty_n lie_v upon_o other_o we_o be_v command_v in_o our_o place_n to_o further_o they_o in_o it_o as_o master_n be_v to_o further_a their_o servant_n husband_n their_o wife_n one_o neighbour_n another_o by_o advice_n direction_n encouragement_n prayer_n and_o other_o help_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v clear_a where_o the_o servant_n duty_n and_o the_o stranger_n be_v impose_v on_o the_o master_n and_o whatever_o sin_n be_v discharge_v in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v discharge_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o partake_v in_o the_o same_o with_o other_o whether_o by_o advice_n example_n connivance_n minister_a occasion_n or_o by_o sport_v and_o laugh_v at_o it_o in_o they_o for_o so_o the_o rule_n be_v 1_o tim._n 5.22_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a partake_v not_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n man_n may_v be_v free_a themselves_o as_o to_o their_o own_o personal_a breach_n and_o yet_o high_o partake_v of_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n 8_o the_o breach_n of_o one_o commandment_n virtual_o break_v all_o there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n and_o link_a together_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v slight_v in_o one_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o 1_o john_n 4.20_o 9_o one_o thing_n may_v in_o divers_a respect_n as_o a_o end_n or_o mean_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o many_o yea_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n as_o ignorance_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v because_o they_o disable_v for_o all_o duty_n and_o dispose_v to_o all_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v idleness_n also_o and_o so_o knowledge_n sobriety_n watchfulness_n etc._n etc._n be_v command_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n for_o without_o these_o man_n be_v unfit_a and_o incapacitate_v for_o perform_v any_o command_a duty_n 10_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o rule_n be_v the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a therefore_o the_o least_o motion_n against_o it_o or_o discontentment_n with_o it_o be_v sin_n rom._n 7.12_o in_o sum_n take_v these_o few_o watchword_n concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o all_o duty_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n public_a private_a to_o god_n to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o word_n action_n gesture_n yea_o thought_n and_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n come_v under_o its_o obligation_n his_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o little_a but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o this_o word_n and_o that_o in_o all_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n whether_o as_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v 2_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o duty_n and_o thus_o in_o its_o true_a extent_n it_o reach_v to_o the_o forbid_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o duty_n command_v 3_o that_o it_o oblige_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o outward_a in_o deed_n word_n gesture_n and_o appearance_n or_o show_n the_o inward_a in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n memory_n conscience_n and_o so_o it_o require_v that_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o whole_a nature_n be_v sanctify_v and_o conform_v to_o all_o these_o command_n 5_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n in_o all_o these_o always_o and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o that_o the_o least_o disconformity_n in_o habit_n or_o act_n be_v a_o transgression_n the_o obedience_n it_o require_v be_v perfect_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n that_o not_o only_o there_o must_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o these_o command_v direct_o much_o less_o a_o continuance_n in_o a_o breach_n but_o that_o also_o 1._o there_o must_v be_v no_o appearance_n of_o break_v they_o 1_o thes._n 3.2_o â—_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v no_o consent_n to_o break_v they_o though_o it_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o act_v matth._n 5.28_o there_o must_v be_v no_o cast_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o any_o temptation_n or_o snare_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v entice_v or_o occasion_v to_o speak_v so_o to_o break_v they_o as_o david_n be_v by_o his_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n 2_o sam_n 11.2_o which_o job_n guard_v against_o job_n 31._o v_o 1_o 4._o there_o must_v be_v no_o corrupt_a motion_n affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o evil_n even_o where_o it_o get_v not_o assent_n there_o must_v be_v no_o tickle_v of_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n though_o the_o heart_n dare_v not_o consent_v to_o act_v it_o nor_o any_o discontentment_n with_o the_o restraint_n that_o keep_v from_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o secret_a wish_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v account_v every_o command_v thing_n right_a psalm_n 119.128_o 5_o the_o involuntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o never_o get_v assent_n to_o any_o of_o these_o evil_n nor_o be_v delight_v in_o yet_o even_o these_o be_v prohibit_v by_o this_o law_n because_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o disconformity_n to_o god_n image_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v in_o we_o hence_o do_v the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o lust_n rom._n 7._o though_o resist_v by_o he_o 6_o it_o reach_v not_o only_o to_o stream_n of_o actual_a corruption_n but_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n whereby_o we_o entertain_v within_o we_o the_o seed_n and_o incentives_n unto_o actual_a evil_n that_o contradict_v this_o holy_a law_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o holiness_n it_o call_v for_o and_o how_o often_o if_o we_o be_v examine_v in_o all_o the_o command_v by_o
yet_o we_o can_v but_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o guilt_n that_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v r_o â—pented_v of_o in_o such_o dream_n and_o so_o that_o man_n may_v in_o their_o sle_n â—p_a sin_n against_o these_o holy_a commandment_n see_v that_o in_o many_o dre_a â—ms_n as_o in_o many_o word_n the_o â—re_n be_v divers_a even_o sinful_a vanity_n eccl_n â—s_v 5.7_o this_o truth_n be_v something_o clear_a from_o the_o ground_n already_o lay_v down_o but_o we_o shall_v for_o further_a clear_n and_o confirm_v of_o it_o add_v these_o follow_a argument_n the_o first_o be_v this_o 1_o that_o tickle_a delight_n as_o a_o evil_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o sin_n infect_v all_o our_o imagination_n and_o make_v they_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o yea_o they_o be_v the_o flow_n out_o of_o habitual_a lust_n which_o be_v now_o nature_n â—l_o to_o we_o and_o if_o they_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n or_o a_o daughter_n of_o that_o mother_n must_v the_o â—y_a not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o so_o sinful_a and_o that_o they_o must_v flow_v from_o original_a sin_n may_v thus_o be_v make_v out_o that_o none_o can_v imagine_v such_o dream_n to_o have_v be_v incident_a to_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n while_o all_o be_v pure_a even_o though_o sleep_n and_o dream_n with_o â—re_n natural_a to_o he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v confirm_v â—rom_o that_o one_o maxim_n of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o adam_n innocency_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o deception_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v he_o sad_a â—ither_o sle_n â—ping_v or_o wake_v but_o such_o dream_n c_o â—rtainly_o imply_v both_o it_o it_o be_v say_v such_o dream_n may_v be_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n as_o the_o devil_n object_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o m_o â—n_n in_o sleep_n i_o answer_v i_o g_o â—â—nt_n in_o part_v it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o 1._o though_o he_o object_v the_o â—m_n to_o we_o sl_z â—â—ping_n as_o well_o as_o wake_v yet_o it_o be_v we_o that_o entertain_v the_o â—se_n object_v representation_n it_o be_v we_o that_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o move_v by_o they_o though_o tempt_v thereto_o by_o he_o we_o may_v say_v he_o be_v father_n and_o as_o it_o be_v act._n 5.3_o he_o fill_v the_o heart_n and_o furnish_v fuel_n but_o we_o be_v the_o mother_n i_o say_v it_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o bring_v forth_o and_o can_v any_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n within_o we_o that_o the_o â—se_n will_v be_v so_o entertain_v 2._o though_o they_o come_v from_o he_o as_o a_o external_a cause_n yet_o consider_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v incline_v to_o such_o thing_n so_o that_o powder_n or_o flax_n take_v no_o soon_o with_o fire_n cast_v into_o they_o than_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v with_o these_o temptation_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o imagine_v that_o a_o dut_fw-mi of_o temptation_n shall_v be_v throw_v in_o and_o not_o at_o least_o awake_a and_o stir_v the_o savour_n of_o corruption_n indeed_o pure_a nature_n in_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v without_o original_a sin_n be_v like_o what_o â—r_n present_o to_o quench_v all_o such_o fiery_a dart_n 3._o if_o they_o come_v from_o the_o d_o â—vil_n to_o what_o end_n can_v he_o object_v they_o to_o man_n it_o must_v either_o be_v because_o they_o be_v sinful_a that_o be_v his_o aim_n to_o d_o afile_v they_o the_o â—r_n â—by_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n or_o because_o the_o â—y_a be_v troublesome_a and_o heavy_a to_o man_n he_o have_v delight_n also_o in_o man_n miss_v â—ry_n but_o such_o dream_n be_v no_o way_n weighty_a and_o troublesome_a to_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n that_o the_o â—refore_o be_v not_o his_o aim_n nor_o will_v they_o be_v so_o much_o burdensome_a to_o other_o be_v it_o not_o from_o their_o apprehension_n of_o guilt_n under_o they_o and_o therefore_o satan_n aim_n must_v be_v thereby_o to_o the_o â—ile_a man_n with_o sin_n 2_o argument_n which_o confirm_v the_o former_a and_o let_v we_o consider_v it_o with_o reverence_n our_o bless_a lord_n i_o â—sus_n be_v make_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o exc_fw-mi â—pt_a sin_n none_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v sinful_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v none_o can_v without_o horror_n imagine_v such_o dream_n to_o have_v be_v incid_a â—nt_n to_o he_o or_o that_o his_o absolute_a holin_n â—ss_n be_v capable_a of_o they_o he_o be_v the_o only_a instance_n of_o one_o free_a from_o original_a sin_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v suppose_v liable_a to_o any_o other_o penal_a thing_n except_v 1._o what_o impli_v â—s_a sin_n 2._o what_o impli_v â—s_v do_v â—mp_v â—rs_n and_o infirmity_n in_o the_o contempt_n trature_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n from_o inward_a cause_n because_o he_o have_v no_o inward_a cause_n be_v fr_n â—e_v of_o sin_n as_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o therefore_o not_o natural_o i_o mean_v from_o inward_a principl_a â—s_n or_o n_o â—cessity_n as_o we_o be_v subj_fw-la â—ct_n to_o sickness_n or_o death_n 3_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v that_o man_n be_v often_o accessary_a to_o the_o â—se_n sinful_a dream_n thame_n fly_v â—s_a either_o 1._o by_o ex_fw-la â—â—ss_n dispose_v thame_n â—lves_n to_o such_o inclination_n or_o â—_o by_o a_o loose_a mind_n that_o delight_v in_o follow_v such_o thing_n throughout_o the_o day_n in_o their_o more_o reasonable_a m_o â—ditations_n and_o more_o determinate_a purpose_n â—_o it_o be_v ordinary_a that_o dream_n follow_v much_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o boâ—y_n or_o the_o habitual_a strain_n of_o our_o practice_n in_o which_o respect_n m_o â—ns_n calling_n or_o particular_a employment_n will_v run_v up_o and_o down_o before_o the_o fancy_n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o so_o their_o sinful_a exercise_n also_o or_o 3._o by_o not_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o guard_v against_o they_o and_o neglec_fw-la â—ing_v to_o pr_v â—ss_v more_o after_o mortification_n for_o that_o end_n or_o 4._o by_o not_o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o they_o after_o they_o be_v past_a and_o go_v in_o which_o case_n even_o the_o school_n man_n who_o be_v not_o the_o most_o rigid_a and_o tender_a casuist_n â—_o will_v grant_v all_o thing_n be_v consider_v sin_n to_o be_v ex_fw-la con_fw-la â—quenti_fw-la in_o d_z â—ams_n and_o we_o suppose_v few_o fall_n in_o such_o dream_n who_o may_v not_o in_o one_o circumstance_n or_o other_o read_v their_o accession_n to_o sin_n therein_o and_o though_o our_o â—rame_n and_o constitution_n be_v in_o itself_o natural_a yet_o that_o it_o shall_v incline_v we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v to_o any_o thing_n sinful_a that_o be_v and_o must_v be_v f_o â—om_n corrupt_a nature_n see_v it_o clear_o speak_v the_o inordinateness_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n 4_o the_o four_o argument_n â—s_v from_o the_o law_n of_o wash_n and_o sacrificing_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o man_n dream_n when_o they_o pass_v see_v â—d_a in_o their_o sleep_n which_o seem_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v man_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o although_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o cleansing_n appoint_v for_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o moral_o sinful_a as_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o dead_a body_n have_v leprosy_n etc._n etc._n yet_o simple_o to_o say_v so_o of_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n be_v hard_o for_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o moral_a sinfulness_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o pollution_n what_o then_o can_v these_o sacrifice_n and_o wash_n signify_v if_o any_o say_v as_o the_o â—y_a must_v say_v they_o look_v to_o secret_a act_n of_o original_a sin_n it_o do_v confirm_v what_o we_o have_v say_v but_o 2._o be_v there_o in_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o account_v sinful_a in_o themselves_o such_o a_o dependency_n upon_o or_o likeness_n to_o any_o commandm_n â—nt_n as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v levit._n 15._o to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n to_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o direct_a reference_n 5_o the_o five_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o law_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n outward_a and_o inward_a soul_n heart_n mind_n and_o if_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n then_o why_o not_o to_o the_o fancy_n memory_n imagination_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o be_v sure_a when_o spirit_n be_v make_v perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o they_o any_o such_o fancy_n imaginable_a as_o consistent_a with_o it_o beside_o do_v not_o this_o law_n oblige_v and_o tie_v always_o even_o fleep_a man_n as_o we_o conceive_v be_v under_o the_o negative_a precept_n of_o it_o that_o be_v although_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o pray_v and_o
our_o prayer_n 12._o not_o have_v recourse_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v for_o pardon_n of_o these_o sinful_a defect_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o man_n break_v this_o command_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o here_o there_o be_v fail_v in_o general_n 1._o in_o the_o utter_a neglect_n of_o this_o necessary_a duty_n alas_o what_o of_o that_o duty_n do_v we_o in_o secret_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v singular_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o as_o clear_v a_o duty_n as_o prayer_n 2._o in_o mock_v praise_n often_o by_o profane_v psalm_n for_o our_o carnal_a mirth_n 3._o in_o neglect_v and_o slight_v of_o it_o though_o not_o altogether_o yet_o by_o unfrequent_a go_v about_o it_o 4._o in_o account_v it_o to_o be_v almost_o no_o duty_n at_o all_o and_o in_o be_v but_o little_o challenge_v for_o slight_v of_o it_o or_o for_o irreverent_a use_n of_o it_o 2_o we_o sin_v before_o we_o go_v about_o this_o duty_n 1._o in_o not_o prepare_v for_o it_o 2._o in_o not_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o fit_a and_o enable_v we_o to_o praise_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o and_o for_o a_o fix_a heart_n for_o that_o work_n psal._n 108.1_o 3._o in_o our_o not_o aim_v at_o a_o spiritual_a disposition_n for_o such_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n 4._o in_o our_o not_o endeavour_v for_o a_o right_a impression_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o 5._o for_o clearness_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o 6._o for_o a_o impression_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o way_n and_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n all_o which_o be_v exceed_o necessary_a unto_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o without_o they_o we_o can_v praise_v suitable_o 3_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o fault_n in_o the_o time_n of_o praise_v 1._o do_v it_o without_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o fashion_n only_o 2._o hypocrisy_n not_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n perform_v it_o only_o with_o the_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v away_o 3._o ignorance_n when_o we_o want_v understanding_n of_o the_o word_n we_o express_v 4._o no_o suitable_a impression_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n upon_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o praise_v 5._o not_o aim_v at_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o this_o duty_n as_o desire_v mind_v and_o hope_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o ever_o 6._o not_o be_v take_v up_o with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a delight_n in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o praise_n 7._o lightness_n laugh_v or_o main_o affect_v of_o and_o carnal_o dote_v upon_o some_o tone_n or_o voice_n more_o than_o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o the_o matter_n and_o make_v melody_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n 8._o forget_v what_o we_o do_v sing_v and_o not_o know_v or_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v we_o sing_v the_o heart_n not_o be_v present_a nor_o fix_v 9_o not_o be_v constrain_v by_o love_n to_o praise_n but_o some_o custom_n or_o natural_a conscience_n constrain_a we_o to_o it_o 10._o not_o offer_v up_o our_o praise_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n jesus_n h_n â—b_n 13._o v._n 15._o 11._o soon_o satisfy_v in_o our_o praise_n as_o if_o we_o be_v little_o trouble_v to_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o and_o because_o little_a of_o ourselves_o lie_v in_o it_o we_o be_v the_o less_o careful_a how_o we_o discharge_v it_o but_o stint_v and_o limit_v ourselves_o to_o some_o certain_a customary_a matter_n which_o put_v we_o to_o few_o prayer_n before_o and_o make_v but_o few_o challenge_v after_o 12._o not_o intermix_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n in_o our_o praising_n 13._o much_o hypocrisy_n when_o we_o sing_v the_o case_n of_o other_o or_o their_o thought_n and_o estimation_n of_o god_n and_o study_v not_o to_o be_v something-like_a their_o frame_n and_o exercise_v 14._o not_o frame_v our_o affection_n in_o praise_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o praise_n whether_o it_o be_v some_o sad_a case_n or_o some_o cheerful_a condition_n or_o some_o historical_a or_o prophetical_a subject_n and_o when_o imprecation_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o song_n we_o soon_o fall_v off_o or_o praise_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n in_o all_o 15._o not_o serious_a in_o blessing_n god_n for_o former_a mercy_n to_o his_o servant_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o with_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n nor_o cheerful_o acknowledge_v his_o former_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o which_o we_o have_v not_o personal_o share_v 16._o not_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o keep_n of_o we_o free_a of_o many_o sad_a case_n we_o sing_v and_o other_o have_v be_v in_o nor_o blessing_n he_o for_o deliver_v they_o 17._o not_o let_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o sing_v sink_v down_o in_o we_o for_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o and_o cheer_v our_o spirit_n in_o good_a 18._o not_o assent_v to_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o severe_a threaten_n and_o the_o most_o fearful_a scripture-imprecation_n 19_o not_o right_o observe_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o subject-matter_n of_o scripture_n song_n so_o as_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o some_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o tremble_v and_o scare_v at_o such_o as_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v for_o our_o edification_n 20._o gad_a in_o idle_a look_n so_o that_o some_o scarce_a look_n on_o their_o book_n although_o they_o can_v read_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o what_o they_o sing_v 21._o not_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o pray_v a_o petition_n that_o be_v in_o a_o psalm_n and_o sing_v of_o it_o which_o shall_v have_v a_o sweetness_n with_o it_o that_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v what_o other_o before_o we_o have_v obtain_v 22._o want_v such_o consideration_n about_o the_o matter_n sing_v when_o it_o suit_v not_o our_o present_a case_n as_o may_v suitable_o affect_v we_o and_o fit_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o that_o duty_n as_o when_o we_o sing_v of_o the_o eminent_a holiness_n of_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n we_o be_v to_o bless_v he_o that_o ever_o any_o be_v so_o holy_a whatever_o be_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o that_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o pardon_n though_o under_o many_o fail_n and_o much_o unlikeliness_n to_o that_o case_n we_o sing_v 23._o not_o sing_v with_o the_o voice_n at_o all_o although_o the_o tongue_n be_v give_v we_o as_o our_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v therewith_o thus_o glorify_v god_n 4thly_a after_o we_o have_v be_v about_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_n we_o sin_n 1._o by_o fall_v immediate_o into_o a_o carnal_a frame_n 2._o not_o look_v back_o or_o examine_v when_o we_o have_v do_v how_o we_o carry_v it_o in_o praise_v god_n 3._o few_o challenge_n for_o our_o many_o fail_n in_o praise_n 4._o little_a repentance_n for_o those_o fail_n 5._o not_o keep_v the_o heart_n right_a for_o a_o new_a opportunity_n of_o praise_n 6._o not_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o our_o memory_n and_o upon_o our_o heart_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o 7._o not_o walk_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n which_o will_v sweet_o constrain_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o make_v we_o delight_v in_o it_o these_o be_v but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o many_o iniquity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o holy_a thing_n exod._n 28.38_o it_o be_v good_a we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n to_o bear_v they_o o_o what_o if_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v reckon_v how_o heinous_a will_v they_o be_v &_o what_o a_o sum_n will_v they_o come_v to_o if_o our_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n have_v so_o many_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v count_v how_o many_o will_v they_o be_v hundred_o of_o divers_a sort_n in_o pray_v hear_v and_o praise_v and_o multiply_v these_o to_o every_o loose_a thought_n and_o every_o decline_a or_o waver_v of_o the_o heart_n how_o many_o time_n may_v they_o be_v multiply_v ah_o how_o many_o unholy_a word_n do_v we_o let_v slip_v and_o then_o consider_v all_o the_o sabbath_n and_o sermon_n prayer_n and_o praise_n we_o have_v have_v how_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o will_v they_o amount_v to_o it_o be_v sad_a that_o man_n shall_v lie_v under_o all_o these_o with_o few_o or_o no_o challenge_n or_o without_o mind_v repentance_n or_o think_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o employ_v the_o high_a priest_n for_o do_v they_o away_o therefore_o we_o shall_v accept_v these_o challenge_n &_o give_v he_o employment_n who_o only_o can_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n if_o this_o bring_v not_o down_o self_n righteousn_a â—ss_n and_o convince_v you_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o â—at_a will_v do_v it_o we_o shall_v proceed_v
against_o spiritual_a evil_n cast_v out_o of_o devil_n mortify_v of_o lust_n as_o also_o under_o sad_a temporal_a cross_n and_o loss_n math._n 17.21_o and_o 1_o cor._n 9_o ult_n next_o as_o there_o be_v some_o time_n and_o case_n in_o all_o these_o which_o call_v for_o fast_v with_o prayer_n to_o be_v serious_o go_v about_o so_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o duty_n many_o way_n as_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v slight_v and_o not_o go_v about_o at_o all_o and_o thus_o man_n be_v guilty_a either_o 1._o by_o contemn_v it_o or_o 2._o count_v it_o not_o necessary_a or_o 3._o by_o negligence_n so_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v at_o pain_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o a_o frame_n for_o it_o or_o 4._o will_v not_o leave_v our_o pleasure_n or_o work_v for_o it_o 5._o in_o not_o esteem_v high_o of_o it_o 6._o in_o not_o labour_v to_o have_v sit_v opportunity_n to_o go_v about_o it_o 7._o in_o scar_v at_o it_o as_o a_o burden_n 8._o in_o cast_v it_o up_o as_o hypocrisy_n to_o other_o and_o mock_v at_o it_o in_o they_o 9_o in_o not_o join_v in_o our_o affection_n with_o other_o we_o know_v be_v fast_v 10._o in_o our_o unfrequent_a use_n of_o it_o 11._o in_o neglect_v cause_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o public_a or_o to_o other_o content_v ourselves_o with_o what_o relate_v to_o our_o own_o necessity_n 12._o in_o not_o be_v affect_v with_o our_o neglect_n of_o that_o duty_n nor_o mourning_n for_o it_o and_o repent_v of_o it_o nor_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o many_o evil_n which_o the_o neglect_v of_o it_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o 13._o at_o least_o neglect_v one_o part_n or_o other_o of_o this_o duty_n of_o fast_v 14._o not_o set_v ourselves_o serious_o to_o be_v at_o the_o end_n design_v in_o fast_v which_o make_v we_o either_o neglect_n it_o or_o go_v formal_o about_o it_o in_o go_v about_o this_o duty_n of_o fast_v there_o be_v two_o evil_n to_o be_v avoid_v the_o 1._o be_v giving_z too_o much_o to_o it_o as_o if_o it_o do_v merit_v isa._n 58._o 1._o or_o as_o if_o itself_o do_v mortify_v sin_n or_o make_v holy_a or_o be_v religious_a worship_n in_o itself_o the_o 2._o be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o it_o get_v too_o little_a be_v look_v on_o as_o not_o necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o frame_n of_o one_o spirit_n and_o sit_v they_o for_o prayer_n self-examination_n or_o wrestle_n with_o god_n and_o not_o account_v a_o sit_v mean_a for_o that_o end_n more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v neglect_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o to_o this_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v more_o particular_o how_o we_o sin_n before_o it_o in_o our_o preparation_n to_o it_o 2._o in_o our_o go_v about_o it_o 3._o when_o it_o be_v end_v and_o first_o before_o our_o go_v about_o it_o we_o sin_v 1._o when_o the_o right_a end_n of_o a_o fast_a be_v mistake_v and_o it_o be_v not_o consider_v as_o a_o mean_a to_o help_v we_o to_o a_o more_o spiritual_a frame_n 2._o when_o we_o do_v not_o study_v to_o be_v clear_a in_o 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poisonous_a thus_o rom._n 7.5_o it_o be_v call_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh._n 2._o the_o more_o actual_a stir_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o their_o first_o rise_n when_o they_o be_v either_o not_o advert_v into_o and_o without_o direct_a excitation_n or_o actual_a and_o formal_a approbation_n or_o as_o they_o be_v check_v and_o reject_v as_o paul_n do_v his_o rom._n 7.15_o and_o 2_o cor._n 12.3_o or_o as_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a consent_n yet_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o very_a mind_n be_v someway_o comply_v with_o as_o desirable_a and_o pursue_v after_o this_o be_v call_v morosa_fw-la delectatio_fw-la or_o as_o they_o be_v resolve_v on_o to_o be_v act_v and_o when_o man_n seek_v mean_n and_o way_n how_o to_o get_v the_o sin_n commit_v after_o that_o inward_o approve_v complacency_n and_o like_n of_o the_o thing_n have_v prevail_v to_o engage_v the_o mind_n to_o conquish_v for_o instance_n such_o a_o estate_n unjust_o or_o to_o compass_v and_o accomplish_v the_o act_n of_o filthiness_n with_o such_o a_o woman_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o general_a either_o as_o the_o thought_n be_v upon_o riches_n or_o covetousness_n or_o filthiness_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_a thing_n or_o person_n or_o as_o they_o go_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o particular_n 4._o we_o say_v we_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o tentation_n objective_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o do_v on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n matth._n 4.1_o and_o lust_n rise_v from_o a_o internal_a principle_n which_o be_v most_o common_a see_v james_n 1.14_o the_o first_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o be_v 1._o entertain_v some_o way_n or_o 2._o not_o reject_v
assertion_n rom._n 7.7_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v this_o sin_n of_o lust_n but_o by_o the_o law_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o command_n speak_v of_o lust_n not_o easy_o discernible_a yea_o that_o he_o himself_o discern_v it_o not_o till_o he_o be_v renew_v and_o so_o it_o speak_v of_o such_o lust_n as_o after_o regeneration_n to_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n abound_v most_o now_o none_o can_v say_v there_o be_v either_o in_o he_o more_o resolution_n to_o sin_n or_o more_o delight_n in_o they_o then_o before_o but_o a_o quick_a sense_n of_o these_o sinful_a stir_n and_o irritation_n than_o he_o have_v former_o 3._o we_o take_v in_o here_o morosa_fw-la delectatio_fw-la o_o â—_o the_o entertain_v of_o extravagant_a imagination_n as_o of_o honour_n greatness_n lust_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n with_o delight_n where_o the_o heart_n frame_v such_o romance_n and_o please_v itself_o with_o meditate_v and_o feed_v on_o they_o which_o eccles._n 6.9_o be_v call_v the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o even_o nature_n itself_o may_v teach_v to_o be_v sinful_a this_o proper_o come_v in_o as_o a_o leg_n to_o say_v so_o or_o member_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o one_o ac_fw-la â—â—ally_o discontent_a with_o his_o own_o lot_n contentedness_n will_z â—â—_o which_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o this_o command_n and_o be_v a_o whore_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o vanity_n in_o a_o palpable_a degree_n to_o satisfy_v itself_o in_o its_o fantasy_n and_o notion_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_a when_o the_o heart_n run_v upon_o sinful_a object_n but_o also_o vain_a object_n which_o david_n hate_v psal._n 119.113_o for_o this_o reilling_a prove_v of_o heart_n be_v ever_o upon_o some_o other_o man_n portion_n at_o least_o upon_o what_o be_v not_o we_o and_o tend_v ever_o to_o the_o imagine_v of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o our_o good_a which_o suppose_v discontent_a with_o what_o we_o have_v 4._o we_o take_v in_o here_o such_o concupiscence_n as_o though_o it_o approve_v not_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o prosecute_v its_o inordinate_a design_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o discontent_n when_o it_o fall_v short_a as_o for_o instance_n when_o achab_n will_v buy_v naboth_n vineyard_n and_o pay_v for_o it_o or_o a_o man_n will_v marry_v such_o a_o woman_n lawful_o suppose_v she_o be_v free_a and_o there_o be_v consent_n of_o party_n etc._n etc._n the_o one_o be_v not_o steal_v nor_o the_o other_o adultery_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o suppose_v a_o discontent_n when_o the_o desire_n of_o have_v be_v too_o eager_a and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o inordinateness_n in_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_v after_o it_o as_o when_o one_o come_v thus_o peremptory_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o wish_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v i_o will_v fain_o have_v this_o or_o that_o o_o that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v even_o as_o david_n long_v for_o a_o drink_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n in_o a_o word_n we_o take_v in_o all_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o own_o lot_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n under_o which_o this_o command_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v compreh_a end_v rom._n 13.9_o even_o the_o least_o rise_n of_o any_o thing_n tend_v that_o way_n or_o that_o incline_v to_o discontentment_n in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v true_a every_o desire_n to_o have_v something_o add_v to_o our_o lot_n or_o amend_v in_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o when_o it_o be_v inordinate_a as_o 1._o when_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o needful_a 2._o when_o the_o desire_n be_v too_o eager_a 3._o when_o the_o thing_n too_o much_o affect_v and_o even_o discontent_v till_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v now_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o command_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o how_o broad_a and_o vast_a extent_n the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v be_v there_o one_o hour_n wherein_o there_o a_o â—e_n not_o multitude_n of_o these_o evil_a thought_n flow_v run_a and_o rove_a through_o the_o heart_n ah_o what_o discontent_v with_o providence_n grudge_n vain_a wish_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o and_o although_o all_o these_o as_o they_o reflect_v on_o god_n be_v against_o the_o first_o command_n yet_o as_o they_o imply_v discontentment_n in_o we_o with_o our_o lot_n or_o as_o they_o be_v rise_n of_o heart_n to_o evil_n though_o wrestle_v against_o and_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n get_v the_o victory_n they_o be_v against_o this_o command_n so_o that_o not_o only_o vain_a imagination_n that_o be_v form_v with_o delight_n but_o even_o those_o that_o be_v scarce_o suffer_v to_o breath_n yet_o have_v once_o a_o be_v be_v against_o this_o command_n and_o sinful_a for_o 1._o they_o break_v a_o law_n and_o be_v disconform_v to_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v 2._o in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o who_o yet_o give_v not_o way_n to_o these_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n 3._o he_o wrestle_v against_o they_o and_o cry_v out_o under_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o verse_n 24._o now_o if_o they_o be_v only_o penal_a such_o out-cry_n and_o complaint_n be_v not_o so_o like_v he_o who_o a_o complication_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n can_v never_o make_v once_o to_o groan_v but_o this_o body_n of_o death_n make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o 4._o they_o lust_n against_o and_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o so_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o and_o tend_v to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o further_o the_o execution_n of_o its_o decree_n 5._o these_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o branch_n grow_v of_o that_o â—oot_n and_o so_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n the_o branch_n â—ust_z â—e_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o root_n if_o the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a the_o fruit_n must_v be_v so_o 6._o these_o make_v way_n for_o other_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n open_a for_o temptation_n to_o grosser_n evil_n and_o give_v the_o devil_n access_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n 7._o they_o keep_v out_o many_o good_a motion_n and_o obstruct_v many_o duty_n and_o indispose_v for_o they_o 8._o they_o mar_v communion_n with_o god_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o all_o of_o the_o soul_n heart_n and_o mind_n and_o sure_a if_o he_o have_v his_o due_n there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o these_o as_o there_o will_v be_v none_o for_o they_o among_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 9_o these_o sinful_a rise_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o a_o tender_a walker_n who_o groan_v under_o that_o habitual_a lightness_n and_o vanity_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o gadding_n whoring_n and_o departing_n of_o it_o from_o god_n for_o because_o of_o it_o he_o can_v get_v his_o whole_a delight_n uninterrupted_o set_v on_o he_o and_o though_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n yet_o he_o can_v win_v up_o to_o full_a conformity_n to_o it_o in_o his_o practice_n or_o when_o he_o will_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o ere_o he_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v ill_o be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v away_o and_o on_o the_o pursuit_n of_o one_o foolish_a toil_n and_o vanity_n or_o another_o 10._o paul_n speak_v of_o these_o lustful_a stir_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v make_v it_o evident_a rom._n 7._o throughout_o the_o chapter_n that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o such_o lust_n which_o he_o have_v not_o know_v except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n now_o man_n natural_o know_v that_o inward_a assent_n to_o sin_n even_o before_o it_o be_v act_v be_v sinful_a yea_o paul_n know_v he_o have_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o corrupt_a motion_n in_o he_o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v sinful_a but_o from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o after_o its_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v make_v know_v to_o he_o and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v see_v more_o sin_n in_o themselves_o then_o ever_o they_o do_v while_o unregenerate_a not_o simple_o because_o they_o have_v more_o but_o now_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o contrary_a principle_n within_o they_o discern_v that_o to_o be_v sinful_a which_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o as_o such_o former_o 11._o the_o frequency_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o inordinacy_n in_o the_o first_o stir_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o little_a aggravation_n of_o it_o for_o what_o hour_n of_o a_o man_n life_n when_o wake_v yea_o even_o when_o asleep_a in_o dream_v a_o man_n
the_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v negative_n again_o oblige_v both_o semper_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la the_o â—t_a be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n for_o instance_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v to_o use_v the_o lord_n name_v and_o ordinance_n holy_o and_o reverent_o in_o prayer_n r_o â—ading_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n we_o be_v r_o squire_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n by_o wait_v on_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v these_o still_a duty_n so_o as_o to_o pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n be_v still_o d_o fly_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o exercise_v in_o these_o duty_n for_o we_o must_v abound_v in_o other_o duti_fw-la â—s_v also_o of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n we_o must_v eat_v and_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o we_o sleep_v we_o can_v neither_o act_v love_n nor_o fear_n again_o the_o negative_a part_n be_v not_o to_o profane_v the_o lord_n name_v in_o his_o ordinance_n this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o â—_o difference_n be_v this_o bec_fw-la â—use_n in_o affi_n amative_a â—_o we_o be_v not_o always_o tie_v to_o the_o a_o â—â—s_o of_o duty_n and_o grace_n but_o to_o the_o disposition_n and_o h_n â—bit_n habit_n be_v a_o spiritual_a quality_n a_o vis_fw-fr or_o pow_n â—r_o fit_v and_o enable_v for_o bring_v forth_o these_o act_n and_o for_o the_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o the_o due_a time_n and_o season_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v for_o but_o in_o sinful_a thing_n we_o be_v prohibit_v not_o only_o the_o habit_n but_o the_o act_n also_o the_o one_o be_v always_o and_o ever_o a_o sin_n but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o always_o call_v for_o as_o duty_n if_o any_o desire_n rule_v to_o know_v when_o a_o duty_n be_v call_v for_o as_o for_o instance_n when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o be_v particular_a in_o this_o yet_o we_o may_v try_v it_o by_o these_o general_n 1_o any_o affirmative_a precept_n bind_v to_o present_a practice_n when_o the_o duty_n r_o squire_v tend_v to_o god_n â—_o glory_n unto_o which_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o 1_o cor._n â—0_n 31_o and_o when_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o duty_n may_v disho_v â—our_n she_o â—_o 2_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o other_o edification_n and_o omit_v will_v some_o way_n stumbl_n â—_o and_o offend_v 3_o when_o some_o speci_fw-la â—l_a providence_n meet_v and_o concur_v to_o give_v opportunity_n for_o such_o a_o duty_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o give_v of_o alm_n when_o we_o h_o â—ve_v it_o and_o some_o indigent_a person_n offer_v who_o necessity_n call_v for_o it_o gal._n â—_o 10_o so_o when_o secrecy_n for_o prayer_n be_v offer_v and_o no_o other_o more_o necessary_a duty_n at_o that_o time_n be_v call_v for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v unto_o c_o â—l_n â—_o 2_o or_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o some_o special_a occasion_n or_o dispensation_n point_v out_o to_o we_o this_o or_o that_o as_o a_o duty_n call_v for_o such_o a_o providence_n invite_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n for_o though_o providence_n will_v not_o make_v these_o thing_n to_o become_v duty_n which_o be_v not_o duty_n yet_o they_o will_v serve_v to_o time_n and_o circumstantiate_a duty_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o affirmative_a prec_n â—pts_v 4_o some_o special_a occasion_n and_o time_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n as_o for_o pray_v morning_n and_o evening_n for_o hear_v the_o word_n on_o sabbath_n day_n and_o in_o these_o and_o other_o the_o like_a duty_n the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o record_v for_o imitation_n in_o scripture_n will_v be_v ob_v â—rved_v as_o a_o copy_n and_o pattern_n 5_o when_o they_o have_v not_o such_o inconvenience_n with_o they_o as_o cross_v â—nd_n hinder_v other_o moral_a duty_n of_o edification_n love_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o â—y_a do_v that_o they_o must_v yield_v and_o give_v place_n to_o these_o but_o if_o no_o other_o duty_n be_v call_v for_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o duty_n and_o though_o such_o duty_n be_v in_o themselves_o moral_a suppose_v pray_v hear_v and_o such_o other_o which_o may_v be_v instance_a yet_o the_o time_v of_o they_o or_o go_v about_o they_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v not_o moral_a simple_o but_o as_o these_o be_v by_o circumstance_n call_v for_o 6_o when_o without_o sin_n such_o a_o duty_n can_v be_v omit_v and_o although_o there_o be_v not_o â—â—y_o inward_a exercise_n of_o mind_n or_o frame_v of_o spirit_n suitable_a thereto_o yet_o the_o conscience_n call_v for_o it_o or_o there_o be_v some_o one_o special_a occasion_n or_o other_o that_o put_v we_o to_o it_o 3_o observe_v that_o this_o rule_n o_o â—_o negative_n tie_n ad_fw-la s_z â—mper_n or_o oblige_v in_o all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o 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