Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	hear_v	lord_n	speak_v	3,923	5	4.6598	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66029	A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour.	Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.	1653 (1653)	Wing W2180; ESTC R7133	129,988	242

after_o he_o have_v preach_v unto_o other_o he_o himself_o may_v not_o become_v a_o castaway_n 2._o for_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v study_v to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o god_n 2.15_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v the_o word_n 4.2_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n 2.25_o with_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 5.2_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 2.4_o that_o his_o doctrine_n may_v be_v in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n with_o uncorruptnesse_n gravity_n sincerity_n not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n who_o try_v the_o heart_n the_o people_n or_o hearer_n may_v be_v hereby_o direct_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o great_a love_n and_o esteem_v of_o his_o word_n word_n as_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o he_o can_v make_v effectual_a for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n consider_v that_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o pleasure_n shall_v die_v and_o vanish_v honour_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v rust_v and_o canker_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o this_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 12.48_o and_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n be_v that_o word_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v value_v it_o above_o gold_n and_o silver_n find_v a_o relish_n in_o it_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n that_o we_o may_v always_o love_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o house_n 8._o and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v to_o publish_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o tell_v of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n this_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n 27.4_o that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n 96.6_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o know_v and_o practice_v his_o will_n as_o new_a bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n to_o grow_v thereby_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o prize_n and_o improve_v the_o present_a liberty_n and_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2.2_o that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a in_o this_o our_o day_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o evil_a time_n it_o that_o we_o may_v approach_v unto_o this_o ordinance_n with_o such_o reverend_a and_o prepare_a affection_n as_o may_v become_v his_o more_o especial_a presence_n among_o we_o consider_v our_o foot_n when_o we_o draw_v near_o before_o he_o that_o he_o will_v over-awe_n our_o spirit_n with_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o behold_v of_o we_o who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o we_o may_v bow_v down_o our_o soul_n with_o a_o willing_a subjection_n unto_o every_o sacred_a truth_n that_o he_o will_v subdue_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n 10.5_o cast_v down_o every_o imagination_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o he_o and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o the_o word_n of_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o outward_a mean_n the_o wisdom_n or_o preparation_n of_o weak_a sinful_a man_n to_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n or_o to_o create_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n 2.10_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o accompany_v the_o outward_a mean_n by_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n man_n can_v speak_v only_o unto_o the_o ear_n but_o he_o can_v speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o make_v we_o good_a as_o to_o bid_v we_o be_v so_o and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o meet_v such_o as_o desire_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n 64.5_o that_o he_o will_v remove_v from_o our_o understanding_n the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v incapable_a of_o spiritual_a truth_n that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o our_o affection_n that_o natural_a pravity_n and_o malice_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v enemy_n to_o spiritual_a notion_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o truth_n not_o only_o in_o the_o light_n 1.18_o but_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o not_o withhold_a any_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v we_o against_o all_o temptation_n of_o satan_n care_n of_o the_o world_n hardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o what_o ever_o may_v hinder_v our_o profitable_a and_o save_a hearing_n that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o we_o all_o irreverence_n distraction_n prejudice_n dulness_n in_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n and_o because_o it_o must_v redound_v either_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o our_o far_a harden_v and_o final_a condemnation_n or_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n that_o he_o will_v therefore_o sanctify_v it_o to_o our_o good_a that_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 11._o and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o the_o word_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n may_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o void_a but_o accomplish_v his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o prosper_v in_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v send_v that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 4.12_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n discover_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o because_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n may_v water_v 3.6_o but_o he_o only_o can_v give_v the_o increase_n that_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o blessing_n and_o success_n to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n that_o his_o word_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o word_n of_o power_n convert_v the_o soul_n 7·_v and_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o hear_v ear_n and_o understand_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v 12_o that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n 36.133_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o affect_v direct_v our_o step_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o precept_n show_v we_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v we_o thy_o path_n lead_v we_o in_o thy_o truth_n 5._o and_o guide_v we_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n teach_v we_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n 86.11_o unite_v our_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n show_v we_o the_o way_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o for_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 10_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n demeanour_n that_o we_o may_v behave_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n attention_n alacrity_n lay_v down_o all_o high_a thought_n fleshly_a reason_n stubborn_a resolution_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o ingraff_v word_n 1.21_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n that_o he_o will_v fill_v we_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 15.13_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v our_o judgement_n affection_n memory_n that_o we_o may_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v and_o affect_v and_o retain_v those_o sacred_a truth_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v that_o he_o will_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n open_v our_o heart_n soften_v our_o conscience_n compose_v our_o thought_n to_o attend_v unto_o his_o word_n with_o meekness_n and_o faith_n 8.15_o receive_v it_o into_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n with_o full_a purpose_n to_o walk_v answerable_o to_o it_o in_o our_o conversation_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o we_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o every_o good_a word_n

faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 4._o from_o his_o truth_n psal_n 69.13_o o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 2_o sam._n 7.28_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v that_o god_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o goodnsse_n unto_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o now_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 5._o from_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 6.4_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 15._o psal._n 25_o 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a isa._n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n 9.18_o and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v 6._o from_o his_o glory_n josh._n 7.9_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n 2_o king_n 17.19_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o save_v thou_o we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o thou_o only_o pal._n 79.10_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 21._o jer._n 14.21_o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n do_v not_o disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n 7._o from_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n 1_o king_n 8.25_o 26._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n 8._o that_o thou_o promise_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v verify_v 19_o which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 74.20_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o ever_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.21_o remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o 8._o from_o his_o command_n of_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o appoint_v this_o ordinance_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o help_n and_o supply_v in_o any_o condition_n psal._n ●7_n 8_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n 31.17_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal._n 50.5_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal._n 86.5_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o 2._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n from_o ourselves_o be_v derivable_a from_o some_o of_o these_o head_n 1._o from_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o be_v his_o people_n servant_n child_n psal_n 74.1_o 2._o 9.29_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n remember_v the_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v of_o old_a the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v this_o mount_n zion_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v psal._n 116.16_o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n 86.16_o and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n psal._n 143.12_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n isa._n 63.16_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n isa._n 64.8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n we_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n jer._n 14.8_o 9_o o_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n and_o as_o a_o wayfayr_a man_n that_o turn_v aside_o to_o tarry_v for_o a_o night_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o man_n astonish_v as_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o can_v save_v yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o 2._o from_o our_o own_o sincerity_n psal_n 40.16_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o 44.18_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v psal._n 119.38_o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n vers_fw-la 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n vers_fw-la 159._o consider_v how_o i_o do_v love_n thy_o prece●t_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n isa._n 38.3_o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n 3._o from_o our_o present_a dependence_n upon_o he_o ps._n 7.1_o 14.11_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o psal._n 2d_o 2_o o_o my_o god_n 31.1.3.86.2.71.5_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a vers_fw-la 20._o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal._n 57.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_a 4._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o need_n and_o suffering_n psal._n 25.19_o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o 18_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n psal._n 60.1_o 2_o 3._o 7.6_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o thou_o have_v scatter_v we_o thou_o have_v be_v displease_v o_o turn_v thy_o self_n to_o we_o again_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v thou_o have_v break_v it_o 2._o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o people_n hard_a thing_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n psal._n 79.8_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 4._o psal._n 142.6_o attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecutor_n 12._o for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o 5._o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o hear_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n psal._n 80.18_o 14._o so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o quicken_v we_o and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n psal._n 102.15_o 28._o so_o the_o heathen_n shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n vers_fw-la 18._o 43.4.61.8_o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v 79.13_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n psal._n 106_o 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n 6._o from_o our_o experience_n and_o former_a example_n judg._n 15.18_o thou_o have_v give_v this_o great_a deliverance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o now_o shall_v i_o die_v for_o thirst_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a psal._n 22.4_o 5._o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 71.5.6_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal._n 27.9_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n 51.9.10_o leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v in_o the_o business_n of_o imprecation_n another_o topicke_n from_o the_o insolence_n 83.2.139.20_o and_o impiety_n of_o god_n enemy_n exod._n 32.12_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o egyptian_n say_v for_o mischief_n do_v he_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o stay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o consume_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 140.8_o grant_v not_o 9.28_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a further_a not_o his_o wicked_a device_n lest_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o from_o some_o of_o these_o head_n a_o man_n may_v fetch_v argument_n

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persuade_v he_o can_v never_o be_v earnest_a in_o his_o desire_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o often_o require_v for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o this_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o argue_v with_o he_o isa._n 1.16_o 18._o he_o invite_v those_o that_o be_v wash_v and_o reform_v to_o reason_n with_o he_o 2._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n rogat_fw-la efficacissimè_fw-la qui_fw-la causas_fw-la rogandireddit_n that_o man_n do_v beg_v most_o powerful_o who_o back_v his_o request_n with_o argument_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v we_o frequent_a example_n of_o such_o humble_a and_o reverend_a expostulation_n wherein_o holy_a man_n have_v with_o many_o reason_n plead_v their_o cause_n before_o god_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 32_o 11_o 12._o and_o moses_n exod._n 32.11_o 22_o and_o david_n very_o frequent_o not_o that_o any_o of_o our_o argument_n be_v able_a to_o move_v and_o alter_v he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n but_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a in_o the_o strengthen_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o fervency_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o they_o the_o usual_a topic_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v concern_v either_o god_n ourselves_o 1._o the_o argument_n from_o god_n nature_n and_o attribute_n be_v reducible_a to_o some_o of_o these_o head_n 1._o from_o his_o power_n so_o moses_n argue_v with_o he_o o_o lord_n god_n 24_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n for_o what_o god_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o can_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o wo●ks_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o might_n i_o pray_v thou_o 10._o etc._n etc._n thus_o jehosaphat_n plead_v 2_o chron._n 20.6_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a not_o thou_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o may_v so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o 2._o from_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n job_n 365._o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n psal._n 59.13_o let_v it_o be_v know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n 21._o and_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o who_o make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n eccles._n 3.11_o 3._o from_o his_o justice_n psal._n 5.3_o 4._o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o 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

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 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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 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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

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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 a●_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v we_o no●_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o slight_v and_o disesteem_n it_o as_o if_o i●_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 a●_n shall_v be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a guest_n for_o tha●_n table_n after_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o have_v we_o not_o quickl●_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 an●_n such_o comfort_n or_o profit_n as_o be_v promise_v to_o th●_n right_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n have_v we_o no●_n often_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o consequen●●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 th●●_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