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earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n gen._n 6.5_o 6._o david_n say_v the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n and_o say_v they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o psal_n 14.2_o 3._o and_o again_o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n psal_n 50.16_o jeremiah_n say_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o our_o lord_n say_v a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n matth._n 12.35_o also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n allude_v to_o the_o say_n of_o david_n say_v thero_n be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v altogether_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o what_o be_v thus_o speak_v relate_v to_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n wherein_o their_o soul_n be_v dead_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o can_v live_v unto_o he_o nor_o do_v any_o such_o lively_a act_n as_o to_o serve_v he_o until_o they_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o know_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o spirit_n inward_o to_o quicken_v they_o unto_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n rom._n 7.6_o for_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a performance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v religious_a duty_n that_o 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the_o spiritual_a worship_n exalt_v or_o a_o treatise_n concern_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n show_v how_o uncapable_a man_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o in_o this_o gospel_n day_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o light_n grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n reveave_v in_o man_n which_o do_v renew_v fit_a prepare_v and_o qualify_v they_o for_o perform_v that_o pure_a spiritual_a and_o acceptable_a worship_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o practise_v by_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n as_o also_o several_a other_o thing_n here_o insert_v worthy_a of_o observation_n by_o a_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o wellwisher_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n george_n myers_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritua_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o john_n 4.23_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4.24_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n psal_n 29.2_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n forasmuch_o as_o divine_a worship_n be_v the_o supreme_a act_n of_o man_n life_n and_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o for_o that_o thereby_o we_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o pay_v those_o respect_n and_o acknowledgement_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o all_o his_o bounty_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o it_o great_o behoove_v all_o people_n to_o be_v very_o serious_a and_o weighty_a in_o that_o respect_n and_o true_o to_o 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to_o undervalue_v human_a learning_n or_o lessen_v its_o esteem_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o as_o be_v incline_v to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n thereof_o for_o i_o do_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o serviceable_a in_o its_o place_n yea_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v serviceable_a upon_o many_o account_n to_o a_o gospel_n minister_n where_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o bless_a subordination_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o then_o if_o people_n will_v attempt_v to_o exalt_v it_o above_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o lay_v that_o stress_n upon_o it_o for_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o in_o that_o case_n i_o find_v myself_o concern_v to_o bear_v a_o testimony_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o against_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o as_o will_v extol_v human_a learning_n and_o natural_a art_n and_o science_n above_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o service_n albeit_o the_o consideration_n 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content_n content_n 1._o concern_v the_o worship_n that_o be_v institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o practise_v by_o his_o people_n pag._n 1._o 1._o 2._o concern_v man_n incapacity_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o in_o his_o natural_a and_o unconvert_v state._n pag._n 4._o 4._o 3._o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o receive_v the_o light_n grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o quicken_v and_o renew_v to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v and_o qualify_v people_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n pag._n 10._o 10._o 4._o concern_v the_o gospel_n church_n and_o evangelical_n temple_n pag._n 15._o 15._o 5._o concern_v silent_a wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o help_n and_o concurrence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a worship_n pag._n 20._o 20._o 6._o concern_v the_o preparation_n call_v and_o ordination_n of_o gospel_n minister_n pag._n 25._o 25._o 7._o concern_v woman_n preach_v pag._n 34._o 34._o 8._o concern_v the_o rise_n of_o gospel_n performance_n &_o the_o qualification_n of_o gospel_n minister_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o from_o human_a learning_n worldly_a wisdom_n and_o natural_a art_n and_o science_n but_o from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n pag._n 43._o 43._o 9_o concern_v outward_a force_n and_o violence_n in_o religious_a matter_n and_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o forceable_a resist_v the_o temporal_a magistracy_n p._n 55._o 55._o 10._o concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o gospel_n minister_n pag._n 63._o 63._o 11._o concern_v prayer_n pag._n 75._o 75._o 12._o concern_v singing_n of_o psalm_n and_o artifical_a music_n pag._n 88_o the_o conclusion_n pag._n 98._o the_o spiritual_a worship_n exalt_v section_n i._o concern_v the_o worship_n that_o be_v institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o practise_v by_o his_o people_n after_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n see_v meet_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o
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as_o no_o question_n but_o there_o be_v those_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v thus_o begin_v carry_v on_o and_o conclude_v in_o man_n own_o natural_a will_n strength_n and_o wisdom_n without_o the_o help_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o that_o number_n object_n it_o be_v probable_a some_o may_v allege_v that_o our_o lord_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v and_o give_v they_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n answ_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o say_v that_o although_o he_o do_v so_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n disciple_n before_o he_o teach_v they_o not_o worldly_a man_n and_o his_o teach_v they_o at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o a_o argument_n that_o every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o time_n can_v say_v that_o prayer_n acceptable_o but_o we_o may_v rather_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o as_o they_o then_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o heathen_a do_v but_o according_a as_o he_o teach_v they_o be_v then_o outward_o present_a with_o they_o even_o so_o his_o people_n be_v not_o to_o pray_v now_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o heathen_a do_v but_o according_a as_o he_o teach_v they_o be_v spiritual_o present_v with_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o it_o be_v now_o very_o good_a and_o useful_a unto_o such_o as_o can_v express_v those_o word_n there_o set_v forth_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v right_a to_o call_v god_n father_n and_o may_v say_v in_o truth_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o can_v those_o who_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n true_o call_v god_n father_n how_o can_v they_o who_o 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true_o call_v god_n father_n but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son._n howbeit_o i_o will_v have_v none_o to_o suspect_v that_o i_o do_v in_o the_o least_o intend_v hereby_o to_o discourage_v people_n in_o be_v diligent_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n almighty_a but_o i_o will_v caution_n and_o exhort_v they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o help_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o such_o undertake_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v those_o duty_n acceptable_o before_o word_n be_v utter_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o first_o be_v consider_v how_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v and_o from_o what_o root_n the_o word_n do_v proceed_v for_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o word_n but_o the_o rise_v thereof_o that_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o in_o all_o our_o service_n and_o devotion_n before_o he_o and_o as_o those_o that_o fail_v in_o the_o foundation_n do_v hazard_v the_o superstructure_n even_o so_o where_o people_n fall_v wrong_a in_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o their_o devotion_n their_o further_a proceed_n therein_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o prove_v insignificant_a and_o unsuccessful_a i_o do_v not_o say_v but_o that_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o people_n do_v and_o will_v pass_v by_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n upon_o these_o account_n yet_o none_o ought_v so_o to_o presume_v thereon_o as_o to_o make_v the_o particular_a act_n of_o god_n love_n and_o condescension_n unto_o some_o and_o upon_o some_o account_n to_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o or_o to_o be_v a_o excuse_n or_o cover_v unto_o any_o for_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n and_o i_o can_v but_o exhort_v all_o people_n thereunto_o but_o than_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o any_o shall_v 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comely_a manner_n as_o much_o as_o well_o can_v be_v with_o bow_a knee_n 11.4_o ephe._n 3.12_o 1_o cor._n 11.4_o and_o man_n with_o uncover_a head_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o case_n thereby_o show_v forth_o that_o holy_a submission_n reverence_n and_o respect_n every_o way_n which_o we_o all_o owe_v to_o the_o divine_a majest_o unto_o who_o all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n be_v due_a world_n without_o end_n section_n xii_o concern_v singing_n of_o pssalm_n and_o artisscial_a music_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v sing_v of_o pssalme_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o very_o acceptable_a as_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v lead_v to_o breath_n forth_o unto_o god_n in_o a_o sweet_a and_o spiritual_a harmony_n or_o in_o word_n suitable_a to_o their_o present_a condition_n but_o then_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o vain_a mind_a people_n do_v go_v about_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o time_n 〈◊〉_d a_o forâ—al_n seigned_a and_o customary_a way_n 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o heart_n such_o sing_v can_v no_o way_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n nor_o beneficial_a unto_o those_o that_o use_v it_o for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o preach_v and_o pray_v so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o of_o sing_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a author_n mover_n and_o actor_n in_o these_o respect_n which_o thing_n will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n upon_o this_o account_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n unto_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o 18_o 19_o and_o again_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.16_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o song_n and_o that_o melody_n which_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o be_v to_o spring_n and_o arise_v from_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o