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private_a man_n may_v nor_o do_v 5_o if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o mention_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o know_v by_o any_o man_n here_o first_o it_o must_v be_v do_v only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n the_o person_n and_o all_o circumstance_n which_o will_v descry_v the_o parson_n conceal_v 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 1._o 6_o the_o party_n also_o in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v discover_v but_o yet_o with_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v of_o infirmity_n here_o we_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n conceal_v the_o sin_n as_o 1_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n act_n 3._o 17._o 2_o that_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v misreport_v and_o false_o conceive_a etc._n etc._n if_o we_o see_v the_o party_n ashamed_a and_o cast_v down_o for_o his_o sin_n here_o we_o be_v bind_v much_o more_o to_o cover_v it_o and_o that_o 1_o from_o god_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v act_n 7._o matth._n 27._o second_o from_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o willing_o 2_o not_o believe_v it_o 3_o interpret_n it_o to_o the_o best_a 4_o forgive_a it_o if_o it_o be_v apparent_a 3_o we_o must_v also_o hide_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o first_o if_o we_o see_v he_o unfit_a to_o be_v reprove_v 1._o sam._n 25._o second_o if_o we_o see_v he_o sufficient_o check_v already_o by_o his_o conscience_n than_o we_o must_v also_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o he_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o oppose_v his_o contrary_a intent_n act._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 10._o 2._o 2_o comfort_v he_o with_o his_o former_a course_n of_o holiness_n 3_o from_o the_o occasion_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heat_n or_o provoke_v thereto_o in_o his_o defence_n 4_o from_o the_o quality_n that_o it_o be_v in_o ignorance_n not_o wilfulness_n infirmity_n not_o presumption_n 5_o from_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o his_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 20._o 6_o age_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o his_o youth_n psal._n 25._o 7._o 7_o the_o time_n of_o life_n that_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o recover_v psal._n 95._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o first_o in_o that_o kind_n 8_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o best_a of_o who_o have_v have_v their_o slip_n jam._n 3._o 2_o psal._n 19_o 9_o from_o his_o person_n oppose_v other_o good_a part_n to_o countervail_v that_o evil_n 1._o kin._n 15._o 5._o thus_o may_v we_o hide_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o thus_o also_o may_v we_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o world_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v grievous_a and_o can_v be_v excuse_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o speech_n 1_o and_o prepare_v mercy_n for_o the_o party_n 2_o acknowledge_v we_o it_o may_v have_v be_v our_o case_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v leave_v we_o and_o so_o may_v be_v galat._n 6._o 1._o 3_o intimate_v his_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v 2._o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 4_o recount_v circumstance_n that_o induce_v thereunto_o though_o not_o to_o excuse_v altogether_o yet_o to_o diminish_v the_o same_o or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v know_v the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n 5_o labour_v his_o outward_a release_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 6_o howsoever_o commend_v his_o case_n to_o the_o church_n in_o prayer_n &_o also_o in_o thy_o private_a unto_o god_n if_o the_o fact_n be_v such_o as_o must_v needs_o be_v punish_v yet_o here_o we_o be_v 1_o to_o lay_v it_o sound_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n that_o
what_o we_o suspect_v or_o know_v behind_o his_o back_n psal._n 50._o 20._o 2_o add_v to_o or_o change_v the_o thing_n say_v or_o do_v mat._n 26._o 60_o 61._o 3_o open_v traduce_v and_o revile_v to_o his_o face_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 4_o tell_v that_o be_v never_o do_v jerem._n 37._o 13._o 5_o colour_v their_o report_n with_o pretence_n of_o grief_n or_o necessity_n or_o public_a profit_n injoin_v secrecy_n by_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o tell_v it_o etc._n etc._n 6_o rash_a censure_v before_o evident_a knowledge_n therefore_o here_o we_o be_v 1_o to_o interrupt_v such_o talk_n briefnes_n 2_o to_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o it_o 3_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o 4_o to_o reprove_v it_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v slowness_n and_o briefenesse_n slowness_n be_v see_v either_o in_o first_o provoke_v or_o second_o answer_v herein_o observe_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v provoke_v to_o speech_n then_o provoke_v especial_o if_o we_o be_v inferior_a 2_o not_o to_o take_v a_o tale_n out_o of_o one_o mouth_n but_o to_o hear_v it_o thorough_o 3_o to_o consider_v whither_o it_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v or_o no._n 4_o to_o ponder_v on_o it_o before_o we_o answer_v what_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v thereto_o 5_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o point_n omit_v partial_a respect_n 6_o to_o cut_v off_o idle_a interruption_n and_o vain_a cavil_n here_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o pride_n to_o hear_v a_o man_n self_n speak_v 2_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o namely_o first_o obscurity_n second_o affectation_n 2_o we_o must_v avoid_v tempt_a speech_n whereby_o we_o may_v five_o and_o undermine_v other_o 4_o as_o also_o that_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n whereby_o thwart_a other_o and_o contradict_v every_o man_n heresy_n and_o atheism_n be_v breed_v and_o maintain_v 5_o we_o must_v also_o refrain_v bitterness_n and_o captious_a take_v up_o of_o our_o brother_n a_o fault_n incident_a to_o briefenes_n of_o speech_n 6_o as_o also_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o 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speech_n thereof_o now_o because_o we_o can_v speak_v well_o unless_o we_o know_v also_o how_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n we_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o consider_v of_o silene_n here_o obseru_a 1_o that_o the_o ruleof_o silence_n must_v be_v god_n word_n 2_o matter_n of_o silence_n concern_v god_n our_o neighbour_n our_o silnes_n 3_o person_n before_o who_o use_v 4_o the_o end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n we_o and_o other_o good_a thing_n concern_v god_n be_v 1_o his_o secret_n which_o we_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o admire_v they_o in_o silence_n deut._n 29._o 29._o 2_o his_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n which_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v bold_o of_o but_o rather_o in_o silence_n wonder_n at_o job_n 36._o 37._o levit._n 10._o 3._o 3_o we_o be_v to_o conceal_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o obstinate_a sinner_n matth._n 7._o 6._o 4_o we_o be_v to_o conceal_v his_o judgement_n from_o humble_a sinner_n isaiah_n 40._o 1._o 5_o we_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a at_o his_o correction_n psal._n 39_o hereby_o show_v our_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n 6_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o know_a truth_n &_o in_o silence_n to_o glorify_v god_n act._n 11._o 18._o concern_v touch_v our_o neighbour_n observe_v 2_o that_o we_o may_v conceal_v some_o truth_n from_o he_o not_o be_v demand_v yea_o being_n question_v we_o may_v conceal_v either_o the_o whole_a or_o part_n provide_v that_o it_o 1_o hinder_v god_n glory_n 2_o or_o my_o neighbour_n good_a truth_n in_o the_o whole_a be_v to_o be_v conceal_v 1_o when_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o least_o word_n be_v hurtful_a as_o for_o example_n the_o father_n &_o son_n lie_v sick_a at_o once_o the_o son_n die_v first_o the_o father_n ask_v whether_o the_o son_n be_v dead_a or_o no_o if_o it_o be_v say_v no_o a_o untruth_n be_v tell_v if_o yea_o the_o father_n life_n be_v endanger_v conser_fw-fr therefore_o silence_n be_v best_a 2._o sam._n 12._o 2_o when_o the_o reveal_n thereof_o endanger_v the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o to_o reveal_v my_o brethren_n in_o affliction_n nor_o to_o be_v compel_v thereto_o by_o oath_n provide_v first_o that_o the_o authority_n require_v this_o be_v unlawful_a 2_o the_o thing_n i_o conceal_v not_o in_o itself_o evil_a but_o so_o mistake_v 3_o that_o in_o the_o conceal_n of_o it_o i_o prefer_v not_o a_o private_a before_o a_o public_a good_a truth_n in_o part_n be_v to_o conceal_v when_o i_o speak_v a_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a 1._o sam._n 16._o 1._o 23._o jer._n 38._o 24._o exod._n 5._o act._n 23._o 6._o q._n when_o i_o be_o demand_v may_v i_o answer_v in_o part_n yea_o so_o 1._o i_o purpose_v not_o to_o deceive_v 2_o content_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o answerer_n second_o i_o be_o to_o conceal_v the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o neighbour_n unless_o as_o before_o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o speak_v prou._n 17._o 14._o pro._n 19_o 11._o 3_o all_o unseemly_a matter_n 4_o such_o as_o concern_v we_o not_o 5_o and_o such_o as_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o silence_n 3_o minister_n must_v conceal_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o people_n 4_o magistrate_n secret_n of_o state_n leave_v the_o enemy_n know_v of_o they_o concern_v myself_o i_o be_o 1_o to_o conceal_v my_o own_o secret_n jud._n 14._o or_o else_o if_o need_v be_v tell_v those_o that_o be_v faithful_a 2_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o man_n know_v tell_v no_o man_n as_o for_o the_o person_n before_o who_o we_o must_v keep_v silence_n silence_n they_o be_v 1_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o religion_n mat._n 7._o 6._o mat._n 27._o 14._o 2_o before_o magistrate_n in_o open_a court_n act._n 24._o 10._o till_o we_o be_v bid_v 3_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o elder_n and_o better_n job_n 32._o 8._o 4_o fool_n &_o pratler_n be_v to_o be_v humble_v &_o convict_v with_o filemce_n pr._n 26._o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o six_o and_o last_o 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attain_v perfection_n &_o so_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 38._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a observe_v these_o note_n 1_o that_o we_o principal_o perform_v the_o action_n of_o the_o first_o table_n how_o and_o then_o of_o the_o second_o act._n 4._o 19_o 2_o that_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o table_n be_v include_v and_o derive_v from_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o math._n 22._o 39_o ephes._n 6._o 1._o 3_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o necessity_n of_o welldoing_a we_o have_v equal_a respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal._n 119._o 9_o 4_o that_o we_o at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o all_o time_n
yet_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n fall_v at_o length_n from_o loose_a mean_n to_o none_o and_o so_o to_o a_o despise_v and_o persecute_v the_o same_o the_o elect_a though_o he_o leave_v in_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n and_o cleave_v more_o conscionable_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o be_v profit_v thereby_o 8_o they_o both_o may_v be_v loser_n by_o their_o fall_n and_o not_o recover_v all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o with_o these_o difference_n 1_o the_o reprobate_n lose_v all_o grace_n and_o become_v a_o very_a beast_n psal._n 49._o without_o knowledge_n civility_n etc._n etc._n the_o regenerate_a recover_v necessary_a grace_n as_o faith_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o use_n and_o feeling_n but_o that_o full_a persuasion_n joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n he_o happy_o recover_v not_o again_o all_o his_o life_n long_o 2_o the_o reprobate_n loss_n be_v without_o feeling_n cause_v he_o to_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n more_o secure_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o prepare_v he_o to_o sudden_a destruction_n that_o of_o the_o elect_a humble_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n cause_v he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o go_v down_o with_o sorrow_n to_o his_o grave_n and_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ._n phil._n 2._o 12._o this_o may_v we_o discorne_o between_o the_o fallâ—_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o serve_v 1_o to_o try_v we_o in_o our_o decay_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o same_o pro._n 24._o 16._o 2_o to_o justify_v god_n faithfulness_n who_o never_o forsake_v his_o child_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o 3_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o rejoice_v at_o our_o fall_n mich._n 7._o 8._o 4_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o constancy_n &_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 2._o tim._n 4_o 18._o chap._n xiii_o a_o second_o help_v hereunto_o be_v first_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o hearâ—s_n and_o way_n that_o they_o may_v continual_o wathfulnes_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o because_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o 1_o hereby_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o tentation_n luc._n 21._o 34._o mat._n 13._o 25._o it_o 2_o enable_v to_o undergo_v they_o ephes._n 6._o 3_o and_o to_o have_v a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o luc._n 21._o 36._o 4_o without_o this_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o best_a action_n be_v either_o rashness_n or_o security_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 5_o by_o it_o we_o attain_v certainty_n and_o resolution_n in_o welldoing_a ephe._n 6._o 13._o 6_o we_o prevent_v some_o evil_n which_o may_v make_v all_o other_o comfort_v unsavoury_a which_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v for_o in_o well_o do_v mat._n 26._o 41._o 7_o hereby_o the_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v much_o beautify_v and_o increase_v 8_o and_o our_o infirmity_n much_o avoid_v or_o cover_v psalm_n 119._o 9_o 9_o the_o best_a without_o it_o have_v be_v deceive_v genes_n 3._o david_n 2._o samuel_n 12._o 10_o hypocrisy_n in_o welldoing_a and_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v prevent_v or_o master_v 11_o dullness_n and_o wearisomenesse_n also_o in_o good_a thing_n be_v much_o holpen_v 12_o and_o so_o we_o prepare_v happy_o to_o perfection_n now_o this_o watchfulness_n be_v perform_v 1_o and_o especial_o by_o observe_v the_o heart_n and_o yoke_a it_o perform_v 2_o in_o keep_v under_o the_o outward_a man_n 3_o and_o this_o not_o for_o a_o spurt_n but_o all_o our_o life_n long_o because_o so_o long_o endure_v the_o combat_n 4_o and_o that_o observe_v and_o suspect_v our_o great_a strength_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 12._o 5_o aim_v and_o hee_v principal_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v most_o delight_v in_o psal._n 19_o psal._n 25._o 6_o examine_v the_o best_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o lest_o some_o dead_a fly_n be_v in_o they_o pro._n 28._o 9_o mat._n 6._o help_v hereunto_o be_v hereto_o 1_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n psal._n eye_n 119._o hebr._n 11._o 6._o 2_o continual_a fear_n of_o ourselves_o pro._n 28._o phil._n 2._o 12._o 3_o to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n continual_o before_o our_o eye_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 1_o 4_o sobriety_n in_o our_o knowledge_n and_o use_v of_o outward_a thing_n 1._o pet._n 5._o rom._n 12._o 3._o chap._n xiiii_o prayer_n fourthly_o earnest_a and_o constant_a prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o uphold_v we_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o cheerfulness_n provoke_v one_o another_o to_o holy_a duty_n psal._n 40._o 4._o condition_n 1_o public_o in_o the_o congregation_n 2_o in_o private_a as_o well_o with_o our_o family_n as_o in_o our_o closert_n or_o such_o like_a secret_a recourse_n mat._n 6._o psal._n 4._o condition_n of_o prayer_n be_v 1_o that_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v jam._n 1._o 6._o 2_o in_o love_n forgive_a one_o another_o luc._n 6._o &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 3_o in_o wisdom_n pray_v first_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v have_v any_o blessing_n and_o when_o we_o will_v have_v a_o evil_a remove_v pray_v for_o the_o forgiune_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o divide_v the_o time_n for_o prayer_n and_o our_o calling_n dan._n 6._o 10._o 4_o in_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n 1._o cor._n 14â—_n jam._n 5._o 16._o 5_o in_o constancy_n and_o patience_n wait_v the_o lord_n good_a leisure_n psal._n 40._o 1._o psa._n 135._o psa._n 147._o 6_o in_o humility_n abase_v &_o vilify_n ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n ge._n 32._o 7_o with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psalm_n 103._o 1._o 8_o renew_v our_o vow_n and_o promise_n unto_o god_n psal._n 116._o 9_o with_o strong_a cry_n &_o groan_n beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n &_o land_n wherein_o we_o live_v dan._n 9_o 10_o crave_v such_o necessary_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o with_o a_o holy_a submit_v of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o matter_n manner_n time_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o 42._o thus_o must_v our_o prayer_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v first_o much_o strengthen_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n luke_n 22._o 32._o as_o also_o 2_o keep_v in_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o our_o christian_a life_n ephes._n 6._o prayer_n 3_o experience_v in_o our_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o god_n roman_n 8._o 15._o 4_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n always_o fit_v and_o exercise_v ephes._n 6._o 5_o our_o daily_a want_n supply_v or_o recompense_v james_n 1._o 5._o 2._o corint_fw-la 12._o 6_o tentation_n conquer_v and_o happy_o diminish_v mat._n 4._o 7_o all_z our_o occasion_n well_o season_v &_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a 1._o timo._n 4._o 8_o our_o whole_a life_n sanctify_v and_o we_o prepare_v comfortable_o to_o a_o better_a phil._n 1._o 19_o chap._n xv._n therewithâ—_n and_o thus_o be_v prepare_v we_o be_v ready_a for_o sweet_a peace_n with_o god_n either_o to_o lay_v ourselves_o down_o therewith_o in_o peace_n to_o our_o sweet_a repose_n or_o to_o yield_v up_o our_o life_n with_o joy_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o redeemer_n psal._n 4._o 8._o act_n 7._o 59_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 7._o and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o and_o this_o peace_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v labour_v to_o we_o because_o 1_o we_o must_v respect_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o have_v do_v necessity_n but_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v accept_v it_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2_o hereby_o we_o shall_v with_o courage_n go_v forward_o and_o be_v comforteâ—_n in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o actioâ—â—2_n cor._n 8._o 3_o we_o shall_v obtain_v &_o maintain_v that_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n phil._n 4._o 4._o &_o avoid_v the_o contrary_a sadness_n and_o distraction_n which_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o this_o peace_n 4_o we_o shall_v refresh_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o commend_v they_o thus_o with_o ourselves_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n obtain_v now_o this_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o blessing_n obtain_v 1_o by_o perform_v the_o daily_a duty_n in_o their_o former_a order_n and_o with_o constancy_n 2_o if_o by_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n or_o tentation_n we_o have_v be_v interrupt_v yet_o to_o return_v to_o they_o &_o to_o redouble_v what_o we_o have_v omit_v the_o next_o day_n 3_o and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v not_o superficial_o with_o wearisomnes_n or_o of_o custom_n but_o determiate_o &_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 4_o examine_v thyself_o how_o thou_o can_v one_o hour_n well_o be_v without_o one_o of_o the_o former_a grace_n as_o without_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 5_o judge_n and_o earnest_o bewail_v thyself_o if_o thou_o
the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n for_o his_o people_n as_o be_v therein_o their_o priest_n and_o prophet_n revel_v 1._o 6._o five_o that_o to_o this_o end_n set_v time_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v and_o keep_v constant_o unless_o by_o sickness_n or_o other_o more_o invincible_a occasion_n we_o be_v interrupt_v six_o how_o that_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o a_o holy_a temper_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n by_o a_o constant_a course_n in_o all_o occurrent_n and_o so_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n 1_o fix_v our_o heart_n on_o god_n and_o meditate_v of_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n to_o work_v reverence_n in_o us._n 2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o breed_v affiance_n heb._n 12._o 2._o 3_o consider_v and_o examn_v our_o want_n to_o breed_v humility_n and_o patience_n psal._n 39_o psal._n 4._o 6._o 4_o exclude_v worldly_a â—ares_n which_o may_v hinder_v deuction_n luke_n 8_o mat._n 6._o 5_o not_o fret_v at_o the_o prospertity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 37._o 1._o 6_o in_o patience_n bear_v the_o wrong_n of_o enemy_n and_o leave_v revenge_n to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 7_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n 8_o avoid_v evil_a for_o conscience_n sake_n 9_o meditate_v still_o on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n lest_o we_o be_v unfit_a or_o interrupt_v in_o prayer_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o 7_o consider_v we_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n we_o have_v â—eceived_v from_o god_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o thanksgiving_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v ineffectual_a ephes._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 8_o here_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o also_o quicken_v our_o heart_n by_o read_v and_o meditate_v twice_o or_o often_o in_o the_o day_n on_o some_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n either_o first_o take_v the_o scripture_n in_o order_n before_o us._n nehemiah_n 8._o act_n 13._o or_o else_o 2_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n make_v choice_n of_o fit_a scripture_n 9_o bewail_v we_o serious_o our_o neglect_n of_o closet_n prayer_n and_o condemn_v we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o lip-labour_n and_o customary_a devotion_n our_o wearisomeness_n in_o welldoing_a our_o contentment_n with_o little_a feeling_n 10_o renew_v we_o our_o vow_n for_o more_o often_o &_o conscionable_a performance_n hereof_o 11_o rest_v we_o especial_o upon_o the_o continual_a intercession_n of_o our_o bless_a advocate_n jesus_n christ_n who_o continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o be_v now_o both_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o ready_a to_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n of_o they_o 12_o stir_v we_o up_o the_o bless_a spirit_n as_o before_o which_o may_v help_v we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v unspeakable_a rom._n 8._o 13_o and_o be_v we_o well_o advise_v of_o the_o particular_a thing_n we_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o god_n to_o give_v we_o and_o we_o to_o ask_v for_o our_o present_a occasion_n matth._n 6._o james_n 4._o 2._o be_v thus_o prepare_v we_o must_v pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n as_o before_o avoid_v here_o especial_o 1_o constraint_n and_o ceremoniousnesse_n 2_o customarinesse_n pray_v rather_o for_o the_o time_n sake_n therein_o then_o for_o god_n glory_n psal._n 119._o 108._o 3_o conceit_n of_o the_o welldoing_a hereof_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v 4_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o welldoing_a matthew_n 6._o 5_o lip-labour_n and_o idle_a repetition_n of_o word_n 6_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n pray_v for_o earthly_a thing_n before_o heavenly_a mat._n 6._o 33._o 7_o carnalnesse_n when_o we_o pray_v more_o for_o earth_n than_o heaven_n 8_o hypocrisy_n do_v it_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6._o 9_o vncharitablenes_n pray_v for_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n of_o private_a wrong_n eccle._n â—0_n 20._o jam._n 4._o 7._o 10_o wearisomnes_n and_o dulness_n gal._n 6._o exod._n 15._o 11_o hastiness_n and_o rashness_n as_o â—we_o will_v fain_o have_v do_v 12_o presumption_n beg_v such_o â—â—ings_n as_o be_v not_o seasonable_a luke_n 54._o or_o beseem_v we_o not_o 13_o impiety_n pray_v for_o indulence_n in_o sin_n or_o indent_v with_o god_n and_o limit_v he_o to_o our_o will_n t'help_v we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n or_o in_o such_o manner_n act._n 1._o dan._n 4._o 14_o infidelity_n when_o we_o pray_v without_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o popish_a devotion_n jac._n 1._o 6._o observe_v well_o 1_o that_o as_o well_o for_o the_o least_o blessing_n prayer_n as_o for_o the_o great_a we_o sue_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o leave_v otherwise_o we_o deny_v god_n the_o giver_n and_o so_o hinder_v our_o receive_n 2_o that_o we_o measure_v not_o the_o prayer_n by_o the_o outward_a success_n because_o a_o evil_a prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o anger_n osee_n 13._o and_o a_o good_a defer_v in_o mercy_n yea_o a_o good_a prayer_n though_o in_o much_o weakness_n may_v be_v grant_v in_o love_n matthew_n 6._o to_o keep_v we_o from_o despair_n and_o yet_o a_o more_o strong_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n may_v be_v deny_v in_o great_a love_n both_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o put_v not_o confidence_n in_o the_o mean_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o constancy_n therein_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o â—ssue_n of_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v gracious_a 3_o that_o in_o the_o great_a feeling_n of_o god_n mercy_n we_o pray_v against_o tentation_n matth._n 16._o 4_o that_o we_o especial_o commend_v unto_o god_n the_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o desire_v our_o welfare_n in_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o psalm_n 122._o 6._o psal._n 126._o 5_o that_o we_o redouble_v our_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n not_o suffer_v any_o repulse_n psal._n 119._o 164._o matt._n 15._o gen._n 32._o gen._n 18_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6._o 6_o that_o we_o high_o efteeme_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o matth._n 5._o 6._o 7_o that_o we_o find_v as_o much_o comfort_n in_o abide_v long_o at_o prayer_n as_o at_o hear_v the_o word_n 8_o that_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n receive_v as_o to_o sue_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o psal._n 116._o luke_n 17._o 12_o 18._o 9_o that_o we_o rebuke_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o rely_v only_o upon_o christ._n the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v manifold_a thereof_o 1_o we_o renew_v our_o right_n in_o the_o day_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o 2_o we_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o tentation_n ephes._n 6._o 14._o 15._o 3_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o any_o good_a that_o shall_v be_v offer_v we_o as_o consolation_n of_o the_o sick_a conference_n etc._n etc._n 4_o we_o be_v press_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o of_o god_n 5_o and_o so_o very_a much_o fit_v and_o further_v to_o set_v upon_o our_o calling_n chap._n xx._n and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o main_a occurrent_a that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n thereof_o even_o to_o follow_v our_o calling_n and_o here_o observe_v first_o that_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o set_v call_v for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n impose_v on_o every_o christian._n calling_n 2._o thes._n 3._o 12._o gen._n 3._o 19_o ephes._n 4._o 28._o and_o that_o 1_o to_o communicate_v god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o to_o maintain_v a_o comely_a order_n in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o 3_o to_o employ_v such_o variety_n of_o gift_n as_o god_n bestow_v on_o man_n aright_o 4_o to_o maintain_v humane_a society_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 5_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o curiosity_n 6_o to_o prevent_v error_n and_o distraction_n in_o religion_n 7_o to_o fit_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o god_n providence_n 8_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o order_v such_o infinite_a variety_n of_o calling_n both_o for_o the_o common_a and_o each_o private_a good_a and_o that_o especial_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o serve_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o try_v our_o calling_n by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v their_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v fit_v thereto_o and_o so_o to_o reject_v the_o contrary_n 2_o to_o sanctify_v our_o calling_n by_o bound_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6._o 1._o because_o they_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v second_o learn_v we_o that_o howsoever_o calling_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n mean_n yet_o in_o these_o day_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v they_o 1_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n and_o 2_o our_o own_o industry_n fit_v we_o thereto_o 3_o submit_v ourselves_o herein_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o