themselves_o lord_n have_v not_o we_o preach_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v all_o this_o in_o his_o name_n 7.22_o that_o be_v they_o be_v by_o he_o both_o outward_o call_v and_o gift_v for_o these_o service_n such_o as_o have_v only_o the_o second_o of_o these_o may_v sometime_o exceed_v those_o that_o have_v the_o three_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n of_o very_a ordinary_a part_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o acquire_v ability_n may_v be_v more_o ready_a and_o copious_a in_o this_o service_n than_o those_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o knowledge_n be_v much_o beyond_o they_o but_o then_o only_o be_v this_o gift_n complete_a when_o there_o be_v a_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o all_o these_o three_o ingredient_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o natural_a ability_n improve_v by_o industry_n that_o be_v a_o very_a apposite_a text_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o do_v treat_v particular_o concern_v this_o subject_a 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much_o great_a difficulty_n because_o it_o be_v require_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 27._o and_o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 2.14_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o be_v disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d void_a of_o judgement_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 4.18_o through_o the_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o there_o be_v naturaly_a in_o every_o man_n both_o a_o impotency_n of_o judgement_n a_o enmity_n and_o averseness_n of_o desire_n towards_o all_o holy_a duty_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o to_o this_o of_o prayer_n we_o can_v order_v â—ur_n speech_n to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n 37.1_o say_v eliâ—u_n and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n upon_o their_o first_o conversion_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o disability_n in_o this_o kind_n they_o make_v their_o address_n to_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o pray_v 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v our_o guide_n and_o assistance_n in_o this_o duty_n 11.1_o he_o must_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o not_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n that_o be_v proper_o the_o office_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v therefore_o style_v our_o advocate_n there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 2.5_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o suffering_n do_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o but_o now_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v excite_v our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n and_o infuse_v into_o we_o holy_a desire_n stir_v we_o up_o and_o instruct_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o so_o gal._n 4.6_o there_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n 8._o god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n and_o yet_o vers_fw-la 15._o of_o that_o forecited_a place_n it_o be_v say_v we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n in_o which_o place_n be_v compare_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n because_o it_o make_v we_o to_o do_v so_o so_o be_v he_o say_v to_o pray_v for_o we_o because_o he_o do_v inform_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o peculiar_a title_n to_o be_v style_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n 12.10_o because_o of_o that_o special_a influence_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o bestow_n of_o this_o gift_n 51.15_o he_o must_v open_v our_o lip_n before_o our_o mouth_n can_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n not_o that_o the_o other_o person_n of_o trinity_n be_v exclude_v from_o a_o joint_a concurrence_n in_o this_o work_n opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la exâ—ra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n except_v only_o those_o that_o be_v of_o intrinsical_a â—elation_n be_v the_o undivided_a work_n of_o all_o the_o three_o but_o now_o because_o our_o gross_a understanding_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o this_o trinity_n without_o some_o distinction_n of_o their_o office_n and_o operation_n in_o reference_n to_o we_o 12.7_o therefore_o do_v the_o scripture_n condescend_v so_o far_o to_o our_o capacity_n as_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o common_a work_n by_o way_n of_o appropriation_n thus_o power_n and_o creation_n be_v common_o ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n wisdom_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n goodness_n and_o all_o habitual_a grace_n or_o gift_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o general_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o two_o sort_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n or_o in_o the_o common_a expression_n of_o the_o school_n there_o be_v 1._o gratia_n gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la which_o refer_v to_o those_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n that_o do_v more_o especial_o concern_v our_o own_o happiness_n 2._o there_o be_v gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la which_o concern_v gift_n of_o edification_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v useful_a to_o other_o according_a to_o our_o several_a station_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v all_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n faith_n repentance_n humility_n etc._n etc._n infuse_v into_o we_o in_o our_o regeneration_n unto_o the_o other_o be_v reducible_a all_o kind_n of_o secondary_a endowment_n or_o ability_n whatsoever_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n except_v only_o those_o first_o faculty_n that_o flow_v immediate_o à _fw-la principiis_fw-la speciei_fw-la ibid._n and_o be_v in_o all_o man_n alike_o i_o say_v all_o kind_n of_o ability_n or_o good_a habit_n be_v reducible_a under_o this_o head_n whether_o or_o no_o they_o be_v by_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a infusion_n as_o be_v those_o gift_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o tongue_n miracle_n heal_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o or_o whether_o they_o be_v natural_a ability_n arise_v from_o man_n several_a temper_n and_o disposition_n as_o strength_n of_o judgement_n quickness_n of_o fancy_n warmness_n of_o affection_n readiness_n of_o speech_n or_o else_o whether_o they_o be_v intellectual_a habit_n which_o be_v acquire_v and_o perfect_v by_o education_n industry_n experience_n as_o when_o man_n become_v skilful_a in_o any_o particular_a art_n or_o profession_n that_o skill_n of_o bezaliel_n and_o aholiab_n for_o those_o curious_a artificial_a work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o cut_v of_o stone_n and_o carve_v of_o wood_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exod._n 35.31_o the_o secular_a policy_n of_o achitophel_n the_o natural_a wisdom_n of_o solomon_n the_o skill_n of_o the_o ploughman_n both_o in_o sow_v and_o thresh_v do_v 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
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
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 arâ—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
scripture-expression_n to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v divers_a instance_n for_o each_o of_o the_o forego_n head_n that_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o collect_v from_o several_a book_n in_o scripture_n all_o prohibition_n and_o threat_n will_v administer_v both_o matter_n and_o phrase_n unto_o confession_n and_o deprecation_n all_o precept_n and_o promise_n unto_o comprecation_n and_o thanksgiving_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o reduce_v the_o usual_a expression_n of_o other_o kind_n to_o be_v proper_a and_o helpful_a unto_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o expression_n namely_o negligence_n affectation_n 1._o negligence_n when_o man_n vent_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o rude_a improper_a unseemly_a phrase_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o awe_n upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o care_n how_o they_o speak_v 2._o affectation_n either_o of_o too_o much_o neatness_n and_o elegance_n or_o else_o of_o a_o mystical_a kind_n of_o phrase_n not_o to_o be_v find_v either_o in_o scripture_n or_o any_o sober_a writer_n though_o much_o in_o fashion_n among_o some_o man_n in_o these_o time_n which_o it_o may_v be_v sounds_z well_o to_o vulgar_a ear_n but_o be_v reduce_v into_o plain_a english_a will_v appear_v to_o be_v whole_o empty_a and_o to_o signify_v nothing_o or_o else_o to_o be_v full_a of_o vain_a repetition_n each_o of_o these_o extreme_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o nauseat_v a_o intelligent_a hearer_n and_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o duty_n there_o be_v some_o rhetorical_a ornament_n and_o variety_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n which_o may_v be_v very_o proper_a and_o powerful_a both_o for_o the_o express_v and_o exciting_a our_o affection_n such_o be_v these_o four_o 1._o exclamation_n which_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o affectionate_a wonder_n psal._n 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v etc._n etc._n 2._o expostulation_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o express_v any_o deep_a dejection_n of_o mind_n so_o psal._n 77.8_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v 13.1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 80.4_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o thy_o people_n that_o pray_v 63.15_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 44.24_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o our_o oppression_n 3._o option_n fit_a to_o set_v forth_o serious_a and_o earnest_a desire_n job_n 6.8_o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 119.5_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 4._o ingemination_n which_o argue_v eager_a and_o inflame_a affection_n psal._n 94.1_o 2._o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 9.19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n he_o that_o will_v serious_o endeavour_v and_o accustom_v himself_o to_o deliver_v his_o thought_n in_o a_o proper_a full_a significant_a expression_n and_o to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o those_o many_o example_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v to_o this_o purpose_n such_o a_o one_o may_v by_o practice_n and_o experience_n arrive_v to_o a_o good_a ability_n and_o readiness_n in_o this_o kind_n chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o most_o proper_a material_n for_o the_o preface_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n lay_v down_o some_o direction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o part_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o duty_n i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o treat_v concern_v the_o amplification_n of_o these_o several_a part_n and_o to_o show_v how_o the_o scripture_n will_v afford_v various_a matter_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o each_o of_o they_o so_o that_o any_o one_o who_o will_v be_v but_o careful_a to_o collect_v any_o other_o apposite_a matter_n or_o observation_n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o and_o among_o these_o to_o refer_v it_o under_o its_o proper_a head_n such_o a_o one_o may_v quick_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o very_a copious_a treasury_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v think_v of_o in_o compose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o preface_n the_o most_o necessary_a and_o chief_a material_n for_o a_o preface_n be_v former_o specify_v to_o be_v four_o i._o i._o the_o title_n of_o invocation_n or_o the_o stile_n of_o salutation_n wherein_o we_o bespeak_v the_o person_n who_o we_o pray_v unto_o who_o shall_v be_v express_v by_o such_o divine_a compellation_n as_o may_v excite_v in_o our_o heart_n either_o some_o or_o all_o of_o those_o affection_n that_o be_v more_o especial_o require_v in_o this_o duty_n these_o compellation_n may_v consist_v either_o of_o 1._o god_n name_n or_o title_n 2._o his_o attribute_n or_o property_n 3._o his_o promise_n or_o threat_n 4._o his_o work_n or_o way_n by_o all_o of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o declare_v and_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o we_o shall_v select_v such_o as_o may_v be_v most_o suitable_a unto_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n require_v in_o that_o kind_n or_o part_n of_o prayer_n which_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o insist_v more_o large_o upon_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o fire_n be_v 28.10_o so_o it_o burn_v say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n so_o from_o the_o divers_a meditation_n of_o god_n will_v arise_v divers_a affection_n towards_o he_o 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n holiness_n justice_n omnipresence_n majesty_n etc._n etc._n be_v apt_a to_o produce_v in_o we_o reverence_n shame_n fear_v sorrow_n and_o the_o other_o affection_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o business_n of_o confession_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o his_o mercy_n truth_n patience_n be_v fit_a to_o excite_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o consequent_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o petition_n 3._o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n will_v provoke_v love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o be_v therefore_o fit_a to_o prepare_v we_o for_o thanksgiving_n according_a as_o our_o thought_n be_v several_o fix_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o so_o may_v our_o affection_n be_v dispose_v and_o qualify_v in_o our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o we_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o those_o divine_a title_n and_o attribute_n in_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o such_o various_a occasion_n 1._o of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v such_o as_o these_o ps._n 24.7.10_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n isa._n 1.24_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n rev._n 19.16_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n exo._n 15.11_o who_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n num._n 16.22_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n deut._n 4.24_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n even_o a_o jealous_a god_n deut._n 10.17_o the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a which_o regard_v not_o person_n neither_o take_v reward_n deut._n 32.4_o who_o work_n be_v perfect_a and_o his_o way_n judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o 1_o sam._n 4.4_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v 1_o king_n 19_o 15._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 2_o chron._n 20.6_o who_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o who_o hand_n there_o be_v power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v he_o before_o who_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v 2_o chron._n 23.19_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o who_o search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 1_o chron._n 29.11_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o belong_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o victory_n and_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o
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
creature_n all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n yet_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v now_o make_v we_o become_v more_o vile_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 49.20_o it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n from_o whence_o every_o actual_a abomination_n do_v proceed_v atheism_n and_o pride_n and_o baseness_n and_o cruelty_n and_o profaneness_n and_o every_o other_o vice_n which_o the_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o do_v proceed_v from_o hence_o hell_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o more_o full_a of_o sin_n for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o then_o our_o nature_n be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o particular_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o in_o our_o life_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o disposition_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o do_v incline_v we_o to_o all_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n restrain_v or_o renew_v grace_n which_o have_v as_o yet_o withhold_v we_o from_o they_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o as_o great_a abomination_n as_o be_v ever_o commit_v by_o the_o vile_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o that_o pravity_n and_o baseness_n which_o fill_v up_o every_o part_n and_o power_n about_o we_o be_v but_o diffusion_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n what_o a_o world_n of_o mischief_n be_v there_o in_o our_o several_a part_n our_o will_n affection_n our_o tongue_n eye_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v but_o as_o little_a rivulet_n the_o fountain_n or_o rather_o the_o sea_n that_o feed_v they_o be_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v this_o that_o fill_v we_o with_o enmity_n against_o all_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o ordinance_n make_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v tremble_v to_o think_v of_o hater_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n and_o of_o our_o happiness_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n 13_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v we_o like_o corrupt_a vessel_n to_o pollute_v all_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o we_o those_o grace_n and_o ability_n which_o from_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o pure_a and_o excellent_a when_o they_o be_v by_o we_o put_v forth_o in_o duty_n be_v not_o without_o some_o favour_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n this_o contain_v in_o it_o not_o only_o a_o utter_a deficiency_n of_o all_o good_a but_o also_o a_o loathe_n and_o dislike_n of_o it_o not_o only_o a_o liablenesse_n to_o evil_n but_o also_o a_o inherent_a propension_n and_o strong_a desire_n to_o it_o all_o which_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o we_o as_o blackness_n to_o a_o ethiopian_a and_o like_o the_o fret_a leprosy_n adhere_v to_o our_o nature_n with_o so_o much_o pertinacy_n 14.45_o that_o it_o can_v be_v utter_o remove_v while_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n till_o these_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v no_o soap_n or_o nitre_n can_v purge_v it_o 2.22_o the_o general_a deluge_n can_v not_o wash_v it_o away_o that_o sweep_v away_o sinner_n indeed_o but_o not_o one_o sin_n neither_o shall_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o day_n cleanse_v it_o it_o do_v total_o overspread_v both_o our_o inward_a man_n outward_a man_n 1._o our_o inward_a man_n be_v hereby_o deprave_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o understanding_n 2._o conscience_n 3._o affection_n 4._o wi_n 5._o memory_n 1._o our_o understand_n be_v hereby_o become_v full_a of_o vanity_n inconsiderateness_n ignorance_n â—_o neither_o know_v nor_o inquire_v after_o god_n every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o sufficient_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o 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with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 4.19_o altogether_o defile_v not_o perform_v their_o office_n of_o bear_v witness_n 2.15_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o right_o according_a to_o several_a occasion_n be_v deaf_a unto_o every_o holy_a suggestion_n of_o god_n spirit_n secure_a against_o all_o the_o threat_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n 8.21_o 3._o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v evil_a from_o our_o youth_n full_a of_o wicked_a policy_n and_o unsearchable_a deceit_n 17.9_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desparate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v they_o full_o of_o lusting_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5.7_o send_v forth_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n 15.19_o false_a witness_n blasphemy_n full_a of_o folly_n and_o madness_n prefer_v empty_a transitory_a contentment_n 9.3_o before_o those_o great_a matter_n that_o concern_v our_o eternity_n altogether_o obdurate_a against_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o either_o by_o 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